BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | MAY 7, 2022 Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance, Dwight Sutherland. (GP) Ihave heard the queries of several Barbadians concerning the progress of construction of the 150 steel-framed houses which were imported into Barbados by Government last December to fill a need for emergency shelter for 150 families whose homes […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | MAY 7, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley (FP) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has expressed solidarity with the Government and people of Cuba, and offered any assistance Barbados can render, following a horrific explosion in downtown Havana on Friday. Reports from the Cuban capital indicate that about two dozen […]
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JULY 28, 2017 25 Interesting Facts about Cuba ADVENTURE Cuba, Traveling 2 There are so many interesting cultural aspects and facts about Cuba. Are you willing to learn more about Cuban culture and history? Great, I prepared something for you! Cuba seems to be a third world country. As a result of nearly five-decade-long blockade and embargo imposed by United […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | MAY 6, 2022 Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands. (FP) Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands, has emphasised the importance of Caribbean countries strengthening their productive capacities. Ms. Husbands stressed this point on Thursday evening as she addressed the launch of […]
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(Stock Photo) BY MELISSA ROLLOCK | MAY 4, 2022 Barbados’ Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) saw a fall-off in the number of routine immunizations for children, including that of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this is a cause for concern, Senior Medical Officer in the […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | MAY 4, 2022 Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands. (FP) The Post-Cotonou Agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), formerly known as the ACP Group of States, could be one of the most diverse agreements, but it […]
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President of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados, Edwin O’Neal. (Picture by David Crichlow – CARIBPIX IMAGES.) Feature below first appeared in another publication. Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) president Edwin O’Neal is serving notice on those he said are seeking to bring the continuity of […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | MAY 3, 2022 (Stock Image) Over the past 48 hours, Muslims across the globe have been celebrating the annual festival of Eid-al-Fitr, a joyous occasion that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan — a period characterised by fasting and personal sacrifice. It is my pleasure today to […]
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University Lecturer Dr Ronnie Yearwood ( smiling as he is being interviewed – picture above ) is the new President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) He was elected at today’s Extraordinary Conference held at the party’s George Street, Belleville, St Michael headquarters. Yearwood captured 273 votes compared to the 205 secured by former government […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | APR 29, 2022 (Central Bank of Barbados) Barbadians will get their first look at the new polymer banknotes that will go into circulation at the end of the year when the Central Bank of Barbados hosts an official launch event for the new series on May 4. The event will be […]
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