(Stock Photo) It was with deep regret that I learnt of the recent passing of Ambassador Ernest Besley Maycock. Ambassador Maycock was one of this country’s leading public servants known for his keen mind and sound organising skills that led to his stellar career as one of this island’s most beloved diplomats. Although he served in the […]
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The Thorne Commission on Local Governance will hold its final town hall meeting on Sunday, October 4, at the Queen’s Park Steel Shed, Bridgetown. The Commission, set up to oversee the process of establishing community-based people’s assemblies in Barbados, has been garnering public opinion on the issue since November last year. Meetings have been held […]
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Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, says that the Bridgetown Port will be the “most recognisable” port in this part of the region while delivering the feature address at a recent ceremonyto officially open the BPI’s new administration building, “Cube Blue”. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Further improvements are coming to the operations at the […]
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President Ali to make maiden address to UN General Assembly Anara KhanSeptember 20, 2020 President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali is expected to make his inaugural national address to the United Nations General Assembly tomorrow. Guyana is listed as the second nation to make its presentation during the […]
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Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds. (FP) Message by The Honourable Kerrie Symmonds M.P.Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship on the occasion of the launch of Small Business Week 2020 – September 20-26, 2020. Members of the small business community, fellow Barbadians, ever so often life presents itself as a set of seeming ironies. On occasion, the celebration […]
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The theme for this year’s Small Business Week is “The Era of Digital Disruption – Thinking Beyond the Box”. (Stock Photo) The small business sector and its importance to the island’s economic landscape will come into sharp focus next week, when the Small Business Association (SBS) hosts Small Business Week the Virtual Edition. Under the […]
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Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde, inspecting one of the booths at the inaugural Arborfest 2020 on Friday. Next to him is Permanent Secretary, Daphne Kellman. (GP) The Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification will be rolling out a ‘Clean and Green’ initiative in coming weeks in communities across Barbados. Speaking […]
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Public schools are scheduled to open on Monday, September 21. (Stock photo) The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training has advised that all public schools are scheduled to open on Monday, September 21. However, the following schools will start on Tuesday, September 22, due to further adjustments which are required to be in place to meet […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Sir Roy Trotman were joined by Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, Chief Executive Officer of the BPI, David Jean-Marie (left) and BPI Chairman, Peter Odle (right) for the official opening of “Cube Blue”. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The administrative employees at the Barbados Port Inc.(BPI) now […]
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Photo of His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali – President Ali His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has said that the framework agreement for the Growth in the Americas Initiative signed with the United States (US) will act as a catalyst for investment in local businesses. President Ali made this statement in his address during a […]
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