Start Of The Barbados Digital ID And National ID Card Replacement Project

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Innovation Science and Smart Technology, Charley Brown (left),  and  General Manager of Productive Business Solutions (Barbados) Ltd, Elvin Nash, signing the contract to start the Barbados Digital ID and National ID Card Replacement Project. (Photo courtesy MIST) The Barbados Digital ID and National ID Card Replacement Project has officially started with the signing of a contract between the Ministry […]

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BARBADOS: Postal Service Delivering Online Renewed Drivers’ Licences

As part of their new slogan, Discover The New Post, the Barbados Postal Service is offering the public the opportunity to have their online renewed driver’s licence delivered directly to them. This service was launched on August 19, when Minister of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology, Senator Kay McConney, in collaboration with Minister of Home Affairs, […]

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BARBADOS: The BPS Continues To Improve Its Services

BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | SEP 1, 2020 | TOP STORIES The Barbados Postal Service (BPS), over the years, has developed many services and formed partnerships in an effort to process and deliver communications, in a secure, reliable, timely and economical manner. These services came into focus recently, when Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams; Permanent Secretary, […]

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BARBADOS: Two new cases

Two more people tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday among the 152 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. A 36-year-old female visitor arrived on Air Antilles from Guadeloupe en route to Jamaica.  On receipt of the positive test result, she was transferred to the isolation facility at Harrison Point, St. Lucy. Joining her […]

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BARBADOS: Inaugural Marcus Garvey Celebration and Award Ceremony, Cuban Nurses praised.

The Pan-African Coalition of Organisations (PACO), Israel Lovell Foundation and the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration held its Inaugural Marcus Garvey Celebration and Award Ceremony on Sunday 28th August 2020 at the Israel Lovell Foundation, My Lords Hill, St. Michael. They honored leading Barbadians and the Republic of Cuba for its international medical work that […]

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BARBADOS: Time To Revisit Discussions On Alternative Economic Activities

Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds, says that government must create an environment that facilitates growth and helps to make the conduct of business easier. (FP) Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds, believes Barbados stands to benefit by exploring economic opportunities in renewable energy, agri-business, health and wellness and […]

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