Prime Minister Mia Mottley appealed to Barbadians to stay at home as the country braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Gonzalo. Speaking at a press briefing at Murphy’s Pasture, Emmerton, St Michael earlier today, Mottley said not to take the sudden weakening of the storm for granted. “Thus far Gonalzo has behaved like a […]
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Two more passengers who arrived on an Air Canada flight into Barbados last Sunday have tested positive for COVID-19, after undergoing a second test yesterday. They are the mother and brother of the 10-year-old, who was diagnosed on arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport. They are all in isolation at Harrison Point, St. Lucy. […]
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Pictured posing with the Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is at left Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources, Ian Gooding and at right Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins. The two newly appointed Cabinet Ministers took the Oath of Office during a swearing-in ceremony at Government House, this afternoon. Prime Minister […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – July 22, 2020.(PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has urged Barbadians to prepare for Tropical Storm Gonzalo, which is expected to affect the country early on Saturday. Ms. Mottley made the comments on Wednesday evening when she addressed the nation, at Ilaro Court, where she […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced changes to her Cabinet today, July 22, 2020.(PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley today made several changes to her Cabinet, saying they were necessary to better prepare Government to meet the challenges ahead. In an address to the nation from Ilaro Court, Ms. Mottley announced the inclusion of two […]
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Pictured above Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce, Dwight Sutherland ( at left ) chatting with Mr. Hakeem Watson owner of Watson’s Auto Mechanical Services. The Barbados National Standard Institution has come up with a Business Verification Mark to allow businesses to operate safely during the current COVID-19 environment. Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship […]
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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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Barbados’ COVID-19 Czar Richard Carter ( PICTURED ABOVE ) has issued an absolute and final warning to businesses who continue to flout the COVID-19 protocols outlined by Government. Speaking on the state-owned Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Evening News Carter said: “This message is clear and from the cabinet of Barbados it’s an absolute clear and […]
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A 10-year-old boy is the latest COVID-19-positive patient in Barbados. The Barbadian child was among 125 passengers who arrived at the Grantley Adams International Airport yesterday on an Air Canada flight. He was the only positive case among the 69 persons on the aircraft who were tested for the viral illness. The other passengers carried validated […]
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic is presented with COVID-19 supplies by Senior Development Officer, Canadian High Commission in Barbados, Natalie Hutchinson and PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Dr. Yitades Gebre, yesterday. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Barbados yesterday received CAN$485,614 in COVID-19 supplies from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The donation […]
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