BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | FEB 18, 2022 | TOP STORIES Barbados is one of five Caribbean countries to benefit from US$2 million each in equipment to aid in the battle against the Sargassum seaweed. This was made possible under a US$12 million three-year grant-aid project entitled: The Project for Improving National Sargassum Management Capacities in the […]
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18 FEB 2022 Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips presented a telecommunications licence this afternoon to a new local telecommunications provider, Green Gibraltar. During a simple ceremony in the boardroom of the Prime Minister’s Office, the senior government official said that he was happy to welcome the local company and that it is his hope […]
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Barbados is getting a loan from China to fix some of the island’s problematic roads. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley revealed on Monday that the island was “on the verge of signing” a US$115 million loan agreement with China for rehabilitation of roads in the Scotland District. Signing of framework agreement on concessional loan for road rehabilitation […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | FEB 17, 2022 Public Affairs Officer, US Embassy, Bridgetown, Larry Socha (left) in conversation with Chief Medical Officer, The Most Hon, Dr. Kenneth George (second left) in front of the shipment of Pfizer vaccines donated by the US Government. Also pictured are: Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business Development, […]
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Celebrating the Life of Jean Stewart Holder DAVID CRICHLOW: My condolences to Sis Claudia Clarke and family of the passing of Her Brother and the Holder family. May He Rest In Peace And Rise In Glory. Ann Payne Sincere condolences to the family, from the management and staff of Steamatic Barbados Ltd and Pure Cleaning […]
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BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | FEB 17, 2022 President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason (second from right); and Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde (right); Atlantis Submarines General Manager, Roseanne Myers (left) and a crew member prepare to board the submarine for a tour on Tuesday. The tour was part of company’s […]
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BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | FEB 15, 2022 PICTURED ABOVE : Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey. (FP) Government remains committed to maximising the cause of persons with disabilities. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, gave that assurance after visiting the National Disabilities Unit (NDU), and the Barbados Council for […]
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PICTURED ABOVE Students on way to school. BY MELISSA ROLLOCK |BGIS — FEB 15, 2022 The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training is sticking to its proposed date of Monday, February 21, for the phased return of students to the physical classroom. Stating that the process might not be perfect, Minister Kay McConney, outlined […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 16, 2022 PICTURED ABOVE : Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anton Best. (FP) The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising the public that there is no more routine quarantine for persons who are potentially exposed to COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, quarantine, along with other related […]
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PICTURED ABOVE Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw. BY SHARON AUSTIN | FEB 15, 2022 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training has a draft roadmap for the safe, effective and efficient reopening of schools. This disclosure came today from Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, who said the objectives of […]
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