BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | MAY 20, 2022 Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, The Most Honourable Janet Phillips, and Cuba’s Ambassador to Barbados, Sergio Jorge Pastrana, signing the Health Cooperation Agreement. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) A Health Cooperation Agreement for additional medical personnel has been signed between Barbados’ Ministry of Health and Wellness and […]
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BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | MAY 19, 2022 Acting Chief Information Officer of the BGIS, Ian Inniss, speaking at the launch the Media Sensitisation Campaign at the Department of Emergency Management, yesterday. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Media houses across Barbados have signalled their intention to provide valuable and credible information to the public before, during, and after a […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | MAY 19, 2022 Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, Davidson Ishmael (third from left) meeting with Director of the National Transformation Initiative, Dr. Allyson Leacock (second from left) and Coursera officials. (Photo: Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology) Barbadians will need the requisite digital skills to navigate a […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | MAY 18, 2022 The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) remains appreciative of the diplomatic ties and relationship formed between Barbados and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. This was emphasised today by Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, as she accepted 50 laptops from China’s Ambassador to Barbados, […]
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AuthorReverend Aaron “Buddy” Larrier presents a copy of his book A Man of Vision with a Mission of Hope to Member of the African Diaspora Development Institute, Philip Springer while Chairman, Pan-African Coalition of Organisations, Wayne Onkphra Wells (left) and Founder of Passionate Words Editing Services, Robert Gibson, look on. (NLS) BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 18, […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley seen greeting Netherland’s Ambassador Sandor Marnix Raphaël Varga van Kibéd en Makfalva, during a recent courtesy call at Ilaro Court. Looking on at left is Honorary Consul for the Netherlands, Anthony Gittens. (C. Pitt/BGIS) BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 17, 2022 Barbados is keenly optimistic about deepening its relationship with […]
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Entertainer sings praises of teen talent and Richard Stoute Article first appeared in Barbados Today Published onMay 17, 2022 Orlando Hinds travels many miles yearly from Brooklyn, New York, to Barbados just to make it for the Richard Stoute Teen Talent. “I always try to come here as often as possible because I really love Barbados […]
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BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | MAY 16, 2022 Holetown, St. James (pictured) is one of seven regional communities earmarked for Tsunami Ready Recognition over the next 18 months. (FP) Two new communities are set to undergo the Tsunami Ready Recognition programme as they work towards achieving the Tsunami Ready designation status by yearend. They are Porters […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 16, 2022 A monument will be installed in National Heroes Square in Bridgetown (pictured) to commemorate the Barbadian family. (FP) Barbadians are being encouraged to show off their creativity and come up with a fitting piece that represents the Barbadian family, its contribution and journey as a people and a […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | MAY 14, 2022 Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jens Thraenhart, taking a photo with a giant postcard at Bathsheba, St. Joseph, yesterday. The giant postcard initiative is part of the Sweet Summer Campaign which seeks to promote unique locations across […]
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