BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | MAY 26, 2022 I am indeed shocked and saddened at the news of the passing of former parliamentarian, Joseph “Johnny” Tudor today. Johnny lived and breathed politics, and in true rustic Barbadian style was never afraid to take on any opponent. From his language to his every interaction, the son […]
Continue ReadingBY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | MAY 24, 2022 Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Dale Marshall. (FP) Consequent upon the announcement by the Prime Minister of a change to the mask mandate, a new Directive has been prepared to give effect to the change and will take effect from midnight tonight and will run up […]
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Pictured above – President Biden on the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas – Wife Jill standing next to him. |4Kim Kardashian speaks out against gun violence in wake of Texas school shootingHarry Styles isn’t a sushi ‘roll guy’ despite writing Music for a Sushi RestaurantVideo Player is loading.PauseCurrent Time 1:57/Duration 1:57Loaded: 100.00%Unmute0LQCaptionsFullscreenJoe Biden demands change after Texas mass school shootingClick […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | MAY 25, 2022 Talking renewable energy and energy efficiency matters: (From left) Programme Manager at the Ministry of Energy and Business Development’s Project Execution Unit, Keisha Reid; Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Division of Energy, Debra Dowridge; IDB Representative, Viviana del Carmen Alva Hart; Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Barbados, Luis […]
Continue Reading2022 BY FABIAN BELGRAVE | MAY 25, 2022 (BAS) The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security is taking the lead in Government’s participation in Agrofest 2022, which takes place at Queen’s Park, Bridgetown, St. Michael from Saturday, May 28 until Sunday, May 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Ministry will have officials from the […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | MAY 24, 2022 Dodds Prison. (FP) Members of the public who wish to share concerns, lodge complaints or appear before the Department Inquiry Panel about the operations of Dodds Prison may now do so via Whatsapp at 827-7861 or by sending an email to dodds.inquiry@barbados.gov.bb. Ministry of Home Affairs
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | MAY 23, 2022 A new initiative from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment will see 47 young male and female inmates at the Barbados Prison Service pursuing technical and vocational training programmes at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology and the Jean and Norma Holder Hospitality Institute […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | MAY 23, 2022 The Grantley Adams International Airport. (FP) The wait time for transit passengers at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) should be reduced going forward. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley noted that recently there have been delays in processing planes and passengers arriving on the island between 1:30 and […]
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Staff Writer May 21, 2022 His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the new agreement between Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda now moves the countries closer together, building on decades of already strong bilateral relations. “This expansion of our relations now moves us into a new sphere of economic integration and infrastructure integration.” The Memorandum of […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 22, 2022 Dr. Velma Scantlebury presenting Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley with a copy of her book Beyond Every Wall: Becoming the 1st Black Female Transplant Surgeon. (Photo: C. Pitt/BGIS) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has signalled her intention to enlist the help of the now retired, first black female Kidney Transplant Surgeon […]
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