SATURDAY — MAY 22, 2021 Six new positive cases of COVID-19, two females and four males, were reported by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on Friday, May 21. They were identified from among the 595 tests conducted. As a result, there are now 58 people in isolation. Barbados has recorded 3,991confirmed cases of COVID-19 […]
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Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, speaking at the reopening of the Pile Bay Fish Landing Facility this morning. (A. Reid/BGIS) The modernisation of Barbados’ fishing industry is well underway with the renovation of five fish markets and planned improvements at an additional three. The Pile Bay Fish Landing Facility has […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley unveils the plaque to officially reopen the Pile Bay Fishing Facility today. She was assisted by Member of Parliament, Neil Rowe and Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey. Looking on is Chairman of Barbados Port Inc., Peter Odle. (A. Reid/BGIS) A grant of US$4.5 million has […]
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(Stock Image) The Government of Barbados is gravely concerned and troubled by the recent acts of violence by the Government of the State of Israel and the State of Palestine as well as the resulting injuries to civilians and loss of innocent lives. Barbados fully supports the May 19, 2021 statement by CARICOM, which calls […]
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Staff WriterMay 20, 2021 –With intense focus on children’s safety and abuse In a bid to strengthen collaboration between the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Minister, Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud on Wednesday held discussions with Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken. Minister Persaud pursued this meeting because […]
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Pictured above — British High Commissioner Scott Furssedonn-Wood presenting Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley with his letter of introduction during his visit to Ilaro Court. (S. Maughan/BGIS) MAY 20, 2021 JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM – BGIS Barbados remains “good friends” with Britain, despite its intention to become a Republic later this year. This was underscored when new […]
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Pictured above : Minister of Education, Hon. Priya Manickchand and top performing students and teachers of Queen’s College Synieka ThorneMay 19, 2021 Guyana has copped the top spots in the Caribbean at the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). The country has also been conferred with four of the […]
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PICTURED ABOVE : Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds. (FP) MAY 19, 2021 ——————- By Sharon Austingill-Moore —- BGIS Government, through the Ministry of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, is on the cusp of enacting a comprehensive Metrology Act. This disclosure came from Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds, as […]
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Godfrey BroomesMay 18, 2021 -at launch of anti-malaria campaign Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday handed over 17,300 insecticide-treated nets to the Region Nine Administration to curb malaria transmission in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo. At a simple ceremony to launch the anti-malaria campaign in the Region, Minister Anthony said the Government […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 4 New Cases, 3 Recoveries, 1 Death MAY 18, 2021 — MELISSA ROLLOCK — BGIS Barbados has recorded its 47th COVID-19 related death. The deceased is a 67- year-old Barbadian woman with co-morbidities, who passed away on Monday, May 17. Meanwhile, four new cases (one male and three females) were recorded on Monday, […]
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