BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 21, 2022 Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ryan Straughn, greets Head of European Union (EU) Delegation to Barbados, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, at the start of their recent meeting at Government Headquarters. (B. Hinds/BGIS) Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ryan Straughn, has emphasised […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | FEB 20, 2022 | TOP STORIES Attorney General Dale Marshall reviewing the recruits during the Barbados Defence Force’s Passing Out Parade. (Photo courtesy of the Barbados Defence Force) Attorney General Dale Marshall has urged 41 new soldiers not to allow themselves to be lured into actions that will erode their integrity, […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 19, 2022 | TOP STORIES Minister of Tourism and International Transport and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator Lisa Cummins, welcoming Minister of Tourism and Chairman of Saudi Fund for Development, His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb to Barbados. H.E. Al-Khateeb arrived on Friday for a 4-day working visit […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 18, 2022 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES From left to right: Social Worker, Joseph Lawrence; Senior Medical Officer of Health (Ag), Dale Babb; President of the Family Care Support Group, Sonia Browne; health Sister, Vera Layne; Secretary-Treasurer Family Care Support Group, Judy Archer; Medical Officer of Health (Ag), Tracie Carmichael; […]
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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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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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