Acting Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams, sought to dispel misconceptions that Government was trying to impose the vaccine on residents. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Government has not yet made a policy decision as it relates to making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for Barbados. This assurance has come from Acting Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams, as he addressed the first of […]
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AUG 9, 2021 — BGIS Today, it is with a sense of sadness that I extend from the Government and people of Barbados to the Government and people of Antigua & Barbuda, heartfelt condolence on the passing of Sir Lester Bird. Sir Lester, Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda from 1994 until 2004, but whose […]
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Article by ANESTA HENRY — FIRST APPEARED IN BARBADOS TODAY. August 7, 2021 Close to 2000 Barbadians and non-nationals marched through the streets of The City today to send a message to authorities that they are strongly against any move to make the COVID-19 vaccines mandatory in Barbados. The march, which started at Pelican Village […]
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GUYANA DEARTMENT OF PUBPIC INFORMATION — By Chevon Headley THURSDAY – August 05 – 2021 As the Ministry of Health continues its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, vaccinated individuals are encouraging others to get inoculated against the deadly disease, which has claimed the lives of hundreds of Guyanese. The Ministry’s vaccination site on Brickdam, Georgetown saw a […]
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THURSDAY – AUG 5, 2021 Ten new cases of COVID-19, five males and five females, have been identified by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The facility conducted 1,428 tests on Wednesday, August 4. There are 93 people in insolation. To date, 100,091 first doses have been administered under the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19; […]
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Acting Prime Minister, Santia Bradshaw (FP) BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | AUG 1, 2021 Those of us who have the privilege of leading today, whether we are in Government, business, the church or civil society, have an absolute duty of ensuring that August 1, for people of African descent, is never forgotten or minimised. It is too critical […]
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JUL 31, 2021 The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory has recorded 11 new COVID-19 cases – five females and six males. Tests carried out on Friday, July 30 numbered 1,440. There are currently 113 people in isolation. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 4,390 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (2,133 females and 2,257 […]
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Santia Bradshaw is sworn in as acting Prime Minister by Governor General Dame Sandra Mason at Government House today. Looking on is Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abraham. (C. Pitt/BGIS) With the Emancipation and Kadooment Day bank holidays just a few days away, Acting Prime Minister, Santia Bradshaw, is urging Barbadians […]
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Governor General, Dame Sandra Mason presents the 171st Commonwealth Points of Light Award to Barbadian couple Trevor and Pamela Headley at Government House yesterday. (B. Hinds/BGIS) JOY-ANN GILL — BGIS Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Sandra Mason today presented the Commonwealth Points of Light Award to Barbadian couple, Trevor and Pamela Headley who were recognised, […]
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So often when we lose a loved one we cannot help but ask: “Why?” It’s a question for which we never ever get an answer, perhaps because it is beyond the capacity of man to understand. When I received news of the passing of Rawle Brancker earlier this afternoon, I could not help but reflect […]
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