BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | MAR 24, 2022 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, and India’s new High Commissioner to Barbados, Shankar Balachandran, pose for a photograph during a recent courtesy call. (J. Payne/MFAFT) India wants to improve its 55-year relationship with Barbados. The new High Commissioner to […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAR 24, 2022 After a two-year hiatus, Crop Over enthusiasts will have the option of six new routes for Grand Kadooment and Foreday Morning Jam. These changes were announced by Minister with responsibility for Culture in the Prime Minister’s Office, Senator Dr. Shantal Munroe-Knight, and Chief Cultural Officer at the National […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | MAR 22, 2022 Minister of Energy and Business Development, Kerrie Symmonds. (FP) Minister of Energy and Business Development, Kerrie Symmonds, has described the upcoming Business Fair and Expo as a “wonderful initiative”, which his Ministry will be seeking to build on and stage on a quarterly basis. Mr. Symmonds expressed this […]
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BY FABIAN BELGRAVE | MAR 21, 2022 From left to right: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security, Terry Bascombe; Barbados’ Minister of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir; Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha; and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, in discussion during their site visit to […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAR 21, 2022 Barbados’ newest senator Gregory Nicholls takes the Oath of Office before President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason and her Private Secretary, Sandra Watkins at State House, today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Barbados’ newest senator Gregory Nicholls is looking forward to serving for a second time, particularly in […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAR 15, 2022 Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Paula Byer (left), accepting the keys to the Nissan eNV 200 electric vehiclefrom Director of Megapower Limited, Joanna Edghill, while Maintenance Coordinator in the the PMO, Dave Dyall, looks on. (GP) Government’s commitment to transform to a greener economy, […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | MAR 14, 2022 Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Dale Marshall . (FP) I am delighted, not only at the outcome of the case, which saw Madame Justice Chase ruling in favor of the Government on every issue, but also at the fact that a mere five (5) weeks […]
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The Mia Mottley administration has responded to calls for an ease in petroleum prices at the pumps. During her 2020 budget speech, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced that effective midnight Wednesday March 16, Barbadians will pay $3.99 per litre for gas, a reduction of 14 cents. The price of diesel will also move from $3.46 […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAR 14, 2022 | TOP STORIES President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason (left) and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley (right) chatting with the woman of the moment Dame Maizie Barker-Welch during a reception at State House on Friday. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has described the […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | MAR 11, 2022 | TOP STORIES PICTURED ABOVE: New Chair of the Board of Directors for the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. and the Barbados Tourism Product Authority, Shelly Williams. (GP) Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Sen. the Hon. Lisa Cummins, today announced the Board of Directors for the Barbados Tourism […]
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