BY JULIE CARRINGTON | SEP 23, 2022 | CORONA VIRUS Effective today, Friday, September 23, the wearing of face masks as the best defence against COVID-19 is now optional, but with a few exceptions. Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw in a post Cabinet press conference at Ilaro Court on Thursday evening, said the changes took […]
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BY BGIS | SEP 16, 2022 At right in picture : President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason. (FP) President of Barbados, Her Excellency The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, will be absent from office from Friday, September 16, to Friday, September 23, to attend the State Funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen […]
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September 15, 2022 ─ President Ali meets with US VP Harris His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean will benefit from US$28 million from the United States (US) government. The investment will support increased food production and agriculture development in the region. The president made the announcement […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | SEP 16, 2022 Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn. (FP) Government will soon be rolling out changes to how it manages its procurement process. Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ryan Straughn, made the disclosure today, as he addressed the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados’ […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | SEP 15, 2022 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, poses for a photograph with Ambassador of Romania to Barbados, Theodora-Magdalena Mircea, following their courtesy call. (D. Carter/MFAFT) Talks on enhancing a 45-year-old bilateral relationship were held when Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign […]
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September 14, 2022 Notwithstanding the debilitating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, Guyana continues to see massive infrastructural expansion in all regions. The government had implemented several key projects for the transformative infrastructure required for the nation’s industrial development, specifically to ease hindrances during travelling. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, said the PPP/C Government […]
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PICTURED ABOVE Tourists along the Kara Kara Creek AUGUST 24, 2021 The gradual reopening of the local tourism industry, has resulted in several businesses making strides in providing local and international visitors – though not on a large scale- with outdoor tourism experiences, while adhering to the Covid guidelines. The Tourism Industry has been hit […]
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Buckingham Palace prepares for the week ahead, as the hearse will arrive at the palace on Tuesday and the coffin will lie in the Bow Room – MAJA SMIEJKOWSKA© Provided by The Telegraph FEATURE FIRST APPEARED IN THE TELEGRAPH…. Robert Mendick – 4h agoReact8 Comments|20 Share Save The former head of MI5 will step out of the shadows […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | SEP 9, 2022 (L-R) BTMI’s Department Assistant, Rose-Marie Forde; Sponsorship Consultant, Richard Haynes; BTMI’s Communications and PR Manager, Keisha Springer; BTMI’s Director of Latin America and the Caribbean, Sports, Corey Garrett and Run Barbados Race Director, Zary Evelyn, part of the team planning Run Barbados 2022. (S.Forde/Craigg/BGIS) Barbados’ premier road racing series, Run Barbados […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | SEP 8, 2022 Statement By Her Excellency The President, Dame The Most Hon. Sandra Mason, At The Passing Of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II Today, on behalf of the Government and people of Barbados, I extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to members of the Royal family and the people of […]
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