Acting Deputy Director of the Child Care Board, Colin St. Hill (third from left), receives the masks from Megan Mayers. Looking on (from left to right) are: Personal Assistant to Minister Cynthia Forde, Kevyn Henry; Senior Child Care Officer, Esther Bayley-Smith, Barry Mayers of Ripples and Personal Aide to the Prime Minister, Jessica Odle-Baril. (C.Pitt/BGIS) […]
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Jofra Archer Excluded From Second England-West Indies Test Posted on 16 July 2020 England fast bowler Jofra Archer was excluded from the second Test against West Indies after breaching the bio-secure protocols. The 25-year-old went to his Brighton home between the first Test in Southampton and second in Manchester. All of England’s matches this summer are […]
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Principal of The Ellerslie Secondary School, Lieutenant Colonel Errol Brathwaite (front, centre), who received 100 tablets from alumnus, Dr. Ricardo Knight from Chicago, poses with principals and senior teachers of various schools who also received tablets on behalf of their students. (C.itt/BGIS) Two thousand, two hundred electronic devices for learning/teaching have already been distributed by […]
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PICTURED ABOVE — On landing, some of the 132 passengers disembarked in batches. Passengers sanitise their hands as they head into the Arrivals Hall. The sanitising stations are part of the strict COVID-19 protocols in place at the airport. (C.Pitt/BGIS) The Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) officially reopened to commercial air traffic today with the […]
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Pictured above : Members of the media fraternity taking the Casket bearing the body of their colleague Kristoff Griffith to the grave. 25-year-old Nation Newspaper photojournalist, Christoff Griffith one of two men killed on Monday June 22, at Bishop’s Court while covering a story was eulogized by his father Sergeant Christopher Griffith as he celebrated the life […]
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The 33 electric vehicles added to the Transport Board fleet comes at a very good time as the travelling public dependence on the aging fleet have been one of turmoil. And theese buses bring a bit of luxury in that they are all fully air conditioned, and capable of kneeling to accommodate wheel chairs, Wi-fi […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, pictured buying produce at the BARVEN Outdoor Market on Saturday, says Government will be bringing legislation to ensure that illegal vending is decriminalised. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is assuring scores of vendors across Barbados that Government will be bringing comprehensive vendor legislation to ensure that illegal vending is […]
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Government has heard the cries of residents living in those parishes that have experienced protracted water outages and is pleading with residents to be patient, as it works diligently to have their taps flowing with water again. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made this plea on Saturday, as she addressed an appreciation ceremony hosted by […]
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Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred Abrahams speaking to the media before heading on a tour of the cave at the Bowmanston Pumping Station in St. John. Looking on are BWA’s Technical Advisor to the Board, Dr. John Mwansa ( left) and CBC journalist, Shane Sealy. (S.Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred […]
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Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong, hoisting the CARICOM flag at Government Headquarters, Bay Street, today . (C.Lashley/BGIS) Barbados now has the CARICOM flag flying “at the seat of power” at Government Headquarters. The flag was raised today by Barbados’ Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), David Comissiong, during a short ceremony in the presence […]
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