Residents across Barbados living in flood-prone areas are being urged to be vigilant tonight into tomorrow, as potential tropical cyclone number nine continues to affect the island. That is the advice coming from the Barbados Meteorological Services, which is also warning of the possibility of a flood watch or warning being issued for the island […]
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Georgetown, Guyana (July 27, 2020): His Excellency, David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is saddened at the death of former Prime Minister of Barbados, Mr. Owen Seymour Arthur. He was 70 years old. Mr. Arthur, who served as Barbados’ fifth Prime Minister for three consecutive terms from 1994 to 2008, died this morning […]
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BELOW ARE SOME IMAGES OF Former Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Owen Arthur.
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PICTURED: Prime Minister Owen Arthur ( at right ) meets with the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Barbados is observing three days of national mourning for former prime minister Owen Seymour Arthur, 70, who died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital during the early hours of Monday. BY BGIS | JUL 27, 2020 | BANNER, TOP STORIES Barbados Government Information Service Barbados […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley pays tribute to the late Prime Minister The Right Honourable Owen Arthur, who passed away earlier today. (PMO) Good morning, Barbadians. Barbados lost today, our fifth Prime Minister, Owen Seymour Arthur. Even as I visited Mr. Arthur yesterday, I’m still taken by the quickness of his passing. Indeed, this is one […]
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Former Prime Minister, The Right HonourableOwen Arthur. (BGIS Library) Former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Honourable Owen Arthur, passed away earlier today at 12.26 a.m. Starting today, Monday, July 27, due to the passing of the former Prime Minister, there will be a period of national mourning for three days. In addition, all flags […]
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PAHO/WHO Representative to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean countries, Dr. Yitades Gebre, (left) speaking at this morning’s presentation of supplies while Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley; Senior Political Advisor, High Commission Canada, Jessica Mackie; and other officials look on. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Barbadians are being reminded that everyone has a role to play in fighting the COVID-19 […]
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Sunday, July 25 @ 1:00 p.m. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley today accepted a donation of COVID-19 essential medical supplies for CARICOM countries, from the World Health Organization WHO/Jack Ma Foundation. And, she said the surgical and N95 masks would greatly assist the governments in protecting their frontline workers. Ms. Mottley made the comments at […]
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Barbados’ tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 110, after two people tested positive for the viral illness yesterday. A 28-year-old female visitor, who arrived on Air Canada on July 19, is the fourth person from that flight to test positive. The other confirmed case is a 38-year-old Barbadian/American, who arrived on a Jet […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley laying a wreath in honour of National Hero The Right Excellent Clement Payne during activities for the Day of National Significance last year. (FP) The Clement Payne Movement will commemorate Barbados’ Day of National Significance with speeches and cultural presentations on Sunday, July 26, on CBC TV 8, commencing at […]
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