Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley addresses a large gathering for Barbados’ National Day at Expo 2020 in Dubai. (Image courtesy of PMO’s Office) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is optimistic that the Barbados Embassy in Abu Dhabi, slated to open tomorrow, will show that Barbados is serious about deepening diplomatic relations with the United Arab […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | MAR 23, 2022 BTMI’s Senior Business Development Officer, Marc McCollin, poses with the award for the Best Tourist Board which was copped by Barbados at the recently concluded Travel Weekly’s 2022 Globe Travel Awards Ceremony. (BTMI) Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) was honoured to be named, Best Tourist Board, at the recently concluded […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAR 24, 2022 After a two-year hiatus, Crop Over enthusiasts will have the option of six new routes for Grand Kadooment and Foreday Morning Jam. These changes were announced by Minister with responsibility for Culture in the Prime Minister’s Office, Senator Dr. Shantal Munroe-Knight, and Chief Cultural Officer at the National […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | MAR 22, 2022 Minister of Energy and Business Development, Kerrie Symmonds. (FP) Minister of Energy and Business Development, Kerrie Symmonds, has described the upcoming Business Fair and Expo as a “wonderful initiative”, which his Ministry will be seeking to build on and stage on a quarterly basis. Mr. Symmonds expressed this […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | MAR 22, 2022 — BGIS PICTURED ABOVE : Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott ( at right ) in discussion with CEO of ANSA McAL, Anthony N. Sabga III, during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s office, Culloden Road, St. Michael. (S. […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | MAR 21, 2022 | TOP STORIES Central Bank of Barbados Governor Cleviston Haynes announces a new series of Barbadian banknotes that will be printed on polymer. (Central Bank of Barbados) By the end of the year, Barbadians will be using new-look banknotes made of polymer. This was announced today by the […]
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BY FABIAN BELGRAVE | MAR 21, 2022 From left to right: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security, Terry Bascombe; Barbados’ Minister of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir; Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha; and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, in discussion during their site visit to […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAR 21, 2022 Barbados’ newest senator Gregory Nicholls takes the Oath of Office before President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason and her Private Secretary, Sandra Watkins at State House, today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Barbados’ newest senator Gregory Nicholls is looking forward to serving for a second time, particularly in […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | MAR 18, 2022 Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, has disclosed that Barbados’ sea and air arrival passengers for 2022 look ‘healthy’. She was speaking this morning, at the State of the Industry media briefing at Hilton Barbados Resort. Noting that the industry is looking to diversify its product and […]
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BY BGIS | MAR 16, 2022 | TOP STORIES (Stock Photo) Motorists will be paying less for gasoline and diesel, effective midnight Wednesday, March 16. The retail price of gasoline will be $3.99 per litre, a decrease of 14 cents, while diesel will move to $3.31 per litre, a saving of 15 cents. Kerosene remains […]
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