BY FABIAN BELGRAVE | FEB 9, 2022 | MINISTRY NEWS (Stock Photo) The Barbados Agricultural Management Company Limited (BAMC) is seeking persons to harvest West Indian Sea Island Cotton. BAMC’s Agronomist, Nyah Nyhathu, indicated that for the month of February, harvesting will take place at Three Houses Farm, St. Philip, where the field is located at “Harrow”, opposite the Bushy Park […]
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(Stock Image) I want to give you an update on the situation regarding the backlog of patient Discharge Certificates. Last Wednesday, February 2, the backlog was 3,357 and went to approximately 4,400. On Monday, February 7, a backlog of patient discharge certificates was reduced to 2,002. I’m pleased to report that the backlog was cleared […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 9, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley in discussion with Secretary General of the World Customs Organization, Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, and officials during a recent courtesy call at Ilaro Court. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Critical matters pertaining to improved training opportunities for customs officials, and enhanced relations were among the areas discussed […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 8, 2022 | TOP STORIES Russian Federation Minister of the Government of the City of Moscow, Sergey Cheremin, presenting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Senior Minister coordinating for all Social and Environmental Policy, Senator, Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, with a gift. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Fortifying bilateral relations and […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 8, 2022 | TOP STORIES (Stock Photo) Today, I pause to pay tribute to a Barbadian who has contributed immensely to the robustness that characterizes our current politics. Whether or not you supported his political stance, it cannot be denied that Dr. Don Blackman’s brand of politics in the […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 7, 2022 | TOP STORIES Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator, Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, listens attentively to Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation, Dr. Robert Floyd, during a recent courtesy call. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Barbados will seek to strengthen its relations with […]
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Pictured above The Barbados Police Service Band under the direction of Inspector Anderson Whitehall. This past Sunday, strains of beautiful music wafted through the environs of the Wildey and Pinelands community when a Sunset Community Concert was hosted at the Meadow Road hardcourt. Residents observing the necessary safety protocols, spread out in close proximity to […]
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Author(s): Central Bank Of Barbados General Press Release Barbadians can now buy a limited-edition commemorative coin to recognise the country’s 55th Anniversary of Independence and the transition to a Parliamentary Republic. The Central Bank of Barbados announced today that the sterling silver coin with a gold-plated finish on one side, is a unique collector’s item […]
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President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, addressing the opening of Parliament, today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) BY BGIS | FEB 4, 2022 | BANNER, TOP STORIES VIEW OUR PHOTO SHOW AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS FEATURE…. The President’s Address Mr. President and Members of the Senate;Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Assembly;Specially […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 2, 2022 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams. (FP) Since the well-publicised Dodds COVID-19 outbreak from late 2020 to early 2021, the prison has continued to be free of outbreaks or major COVID-19 related challenges. Policies relating to the manner in which prisoners […]
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