The Central Bank of Barbados is using the launch of a limited-edition circulation coin to pay tribute to Barbados’ essential workers. (CBB) VIEW VIDEO HERE ……. The Central Bank of Barbados has unveiled a limited-edition glow-in-the-dark one-dollar coin, which is being issued as a tribute to Barbados’ essential workers. And, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, […]
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Cabinet has agreed that frontline workers should be recognised for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic and will honour them with a new national award called the Humanitarian Service Award. This award, which will be granted for meritorious humanitarian service to the nation, acknowledges the dedication of these workers who provide essential and critical services […]
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(FP) Barbados’ 54th Anniversary of Independence will be celebrated with a Salute to the Nation and the presentation of the National Independence Awards in National Heroes Square, Bridgetown, on Monday, November 30, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The ceremony will include the presentation of National Independence Awards by Governor General Dame Sandra Mason; the Address to […]
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Barbados has recorded five more cases of COVID-19. The positive results came from the 322 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Laboratory yesterday. Those testing positive for the viral illness are a 44-year-old female visitor, and a 55-year-old male visitor, who arrived on an American Airlines flight on November 21 and 26, respectively. The other […]
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Lawyers called to the Bar. Pictured are the 32 new attorneys-at-law who were called to the bar and Barbados’ new Chief Justice, Patterson Cheltenham (second from left in front row) and Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Dale Marshall. (FP) , ( extreme right in front row) – ( Photo by David Crichlow – […]
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Four more people have tested positive for COVID-19, after undergoing second tests. They are a 31-year-old Barbadian man, who arrived on American Airlines on November 22; a 45-year-old male visitor, who came in on an American Airlines flight on November 21; a 47-year-old-male visitor, who arrived on November 20 via British Airways; and a 19-year-old […]
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Pictured above is Trey Cumberbatch the 2021 Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholar. Trey Cumberbatch of Kirtons, St. Philip, was chosen as the 2021 Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholar. The announcement was made yesterday by Governor General Dame Sandra Mason at Government House. After a full day of virtual interviews with eight candidates and deliberations, both face-to-face and virtually, […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley listens attentively to 11-year-old award-winning filmmaker, Maria Marshall, during a courtesy call at Ilaro Court today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has praised 11-year-old award-winning filmmaker of Little Thoughts on Big Matters, Maria Marshall, for her activist role in protecting the environment. Maria met with Ms. Mottley today at […]
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M.P Toni Moore entering Parliament this morning flanked by her Husband at left and at right former M.P Glyne Clarke whom she is now replacing after winning the seat that he vacated recently. Ms Toni N S A Moore, M P Maiden Speech at The Parliament of Barbados -Tuesday 17th November 2020. VIEW THE VIDEO […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking to the audience as the contractor and his team work to remove the more than 200-year-old statue from National Heroes Square. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Hundreds of Barbadians braved the inclement weather today to be a part of history and witness the removal of the statue of Lord Nelson from National […]
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