HRH The Prince of Wales; Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley; and Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, pose with young Barbadians in Prince’s Trust International programmes on the grounds of Ilaro Court this evening. (B. Hinds/BGIS) His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister […]
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BY NYA PHILLIPS | NOV 30, 2021 | BANNER, REPUBLIC, TOP STORIES Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announces that international superstar Robyn Rihanna Fenty is Barbados’ 11th national hero during the investiture ceremony in National Heroes Square this morning while newly installed President of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason, looks on. (Brooks LaTouche/BGIS) International superstar and […]
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(FP) All systems are go for the grand cultural celebration and Declaration of the Republic and Installation of the President, slated to start at 7:30 tonight. The cultural celebration features the debut of the newly-reconstructed National Youth Steel Orchestra, which has 100-plus pan players, from ages 8 and older. Under the musical direction of […]
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National Service of Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, 2021
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BY BGIS | NOV 28, 2021 | BANNER, TOP STORIES Upcoming Activities Monday, November 29, beginning at 11:00 p.m. – Ceremony to declare Barbados a Republic and mark the Inauguration of the President of Barbados at National Heroes’ Square. Tuesday, November 30, beginning at 10:00 a.m. – The National Honours Ceremony at Golden Square, Bridgetown. National Service […]
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(Stock Photo) Members of the public are advised that the existing curfew will be suspended tomorrow, Monday, November 29, for one night only. However, all other COVID-19 protocols and directives will remain in effect. The existing provisions with respect to the curfew hours of 12:00 midnight to 5:00 a.m., will resume on Tuesday, November 30.
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Pictured above is Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley ably assisted by Hon. Trevor A. Prescod, J.P., M.P. in opening Golden Square, Bridgetown. Saturday, November 27, from 4:30 p.m. – The official opening of Golden Square, Bridgetown — an unedited Pictorial.
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | NOV 27, 2021 | TOP STORIES Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley was the first person to “register a business” using CAIPO’s new digital system, today. Looking on are acting CAIPO Registrar, Tamiesha Rochester (standing) and Minister of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology, Senator Kay McConnell. (Photo: S. Pilé/BGIS) Government has taken […]
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November 26, 2021 – By Isaiah Brathwaite …. His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on Friday informed rice farmers of Region Two of the government’s bilateral engagement to see a reduction in the cost of fertilisers. The President made the disclosure during a meeting with the farmers at the region’s Rice Development Board. The announcement […]
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Press briefing on Independence Events – November 18, 2021. (PMO) Several commemorative events are scheduled to take place during the week of November 23, in the lead up to Barbados’ 55th Anniversary of Independence, as well as the transition to republic status. Minister of Science, Innovation and Smart Technology, Senator Kay McConney, announced the programme […]
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