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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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 14, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley in discussion with (from left to right) IMF Mission Chief, Bert van Selm; Senior Economic Advisor to the government, Dr. Kevin Greenidge; and Director of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ian Carrington, following a press conference at Ilaro Court, yesterday. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Government will decide in […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 14, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking to the media following a IMF review meeting at Ilaro Court yesterday. She is joined by the IMF’s Mission Chief, Bert van Selm. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has defended her government’s position in suspending its debt prior to the […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 13, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking at the NTI Coursera Phase Two launch and Road Show at the Valley Resource Centre, St. George, yesterday. Also pictured from left to right: Senator Toni Moore; Coursera’s Director of International Public Sector Practice, Matt Klein; and Director of the NTI, Dr. […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 13, 2022 | From left to right: Government’s Special Advisor on Culture and Heritage, Senator John King; Cultural Ambassador of Barbados, Dr. The Most Hon Anthony “Gabby” Carter; Professor Emerita of Social History, Verene Shepherd; Ghanaian Member of Parliament, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo; and UNFPA Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Harold […]
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BY BGIS | MAY 12, 2022 Barbados’ newest centenarian, Sylvia Elretta Springer, displays her birthday gifts from President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason. (T. Barker/BGIS) Barbados’ newest centenarian, Sylvia Elretta Springer, who said it is “wonderful” to be alive, celebrated her birthday on Sunday, May 8, 2022, with President of Barbados, The Most […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 11, 2022 Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw and Jamaica’s High Commissioner, Arthur Williams, in discussion at a recent courtesy call at Ilaro Court. Looking on is Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business Development, Sandra Husbands.(C. Pitt/BGIS) Barbados and Jamaica have identified several areas of cooperation that would deepen […]
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Barbadians got their first look at the new polymer banknotes that will go into circulation at the end of the year as the Central Bank of Barbados hosted an official launch event for the new series on May 4. The event was livestreamed on the Bank’s website and social media channels starting at 11:00 a.m. […]
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