Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley surveying the damage at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex yesterday following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Damage assessments will be carried out in the coming days to determine the losses to the fishing industry, as a result of storm surge during the passage of Hurricane Beryl, which sunk or […]
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Chief Justice Leslie Haynes (centre) poses with new High Court Judge, Bryan Lawson Weekes (left) and Justice of Appeal, Victoria Charles-Clarke, following a swearing-in ceremony at State House, yesterday. (J. Bishop/BGIS) Chief Justice Leslie Haynes says the two recent appointments to the judiciary will allow for the implementation of new strategies to alleviate the existing […]
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Kensington Oval held an open day and a town hall meeting this afternoon (29 – May 2024) to highlight the storied cricket stadium’s renovations for the ICC T20 World Cup and addressed public concerns regarding next month’s competition, Prime Minister Mia Mottley had announced last Friday. She made the disclosure to journalists at Ilaro Court where […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN – MAY 24, 2024 There was a special sitting of the Supreme Court of Judicature in Court No. 1 today to mark Justice Leslie Haynes’ ascension to the office of Chief Justice. Former Chief Justices Sir David Simmons and Sir Patterson Cheltenham, along with several judges, and attorneys-at-law attended the historic session. […]
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By Sharon Austin, May 22, 2024. Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins. (GP) The Barbados Electronic Single Window for Trade (BeSWIFT) platform, beswift.gov.bb, is currently in the testing phase and on the cusp of going live. Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins, disclosed that the pilot for the initiative, which will enhance […]
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BY GOVERMENT OF BARBADOS . MAY 18 – 2024 Barbados has a new Chief Justice. He is Leslie Francis Haynes, SC. Chief Justice Haynes was sworn in on May 17, 2024 as the 6th Chief Justice of post-Independent Barbados by Her Excellency The President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, FB, GCMG, D.A., […]
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Barbados’ new Chief Justice is Leslie Haynes, an attorney-at-law with over 40 years’ experience. Mr. Haynes was sworn in this afternoon at State House, by President of Barbados, Her Excellency, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, who congratulated him afterwards and wished him well. The Chief Justice said he was “humbled” to have been chosen […]
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BY JOY-ANN ILL -MAY 14, 2024 (FP) All Barbadians are invited to the finals of the Track and Field Meet of the 20th edition of the National Senior Games on Sunday, May 19, and Monday, May 20, at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex, Black Rock, St. Michael. The free event, which is dubbed “It’s A Family Affair”, […]
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Active Shooter Simulation At Hilton Barbados BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGGMAY 13, 2024 One of the active shooter simulation exercises being conducted at the Hilton Barbados Resort, today. (A. Olton/BGIS) As part of Exercise Tradewinds 2024, two active shooter simulation exercises were conducted today, Monday, May 13, at the Hilton Barbados Resort. Barbados Defence Force’s (BDF) Special Forces Track […]
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The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) advises that direct services between Barbados and Grand Cayman provided by Cayman Airways will conclude on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, with the service being initially reduced to once weekly after Friday, May 17, 2024, when the Thursday/Friday rotation will cease. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BTMI, Andrea Franklin, stated: […]
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