Three inaugural flights touched down in Barbados on Sunday, as the island continues to expand its North American and European markets. First to arrive just after 12 noon was United Airlines 388 from Newark, which saw Barbados-born pilot Captain Ryan Padmore in command. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Senator Lisa Cummins was part of […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | DEC 6, 2021 | TOP STORIES (NCF) Snippets of Our Past: On the Heels of Republicanism, a special exhibition highlighting significant moments of Barbados’ social and political evolution to Republican status, has been launched into the metaverse. Archival records depicting the island’s complex history, both painful and celebratory, are now accessible via a […]
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DEC 3, 2021 – BY SHARON AUSTIN Press conference on the creation of the Barbados Heritage District featuring Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. (PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley today announced a major heritage initiative – the Reclaiming Our Atlantic Destiny (ROAD) Project, which she described as “a moral imperative and an economic necessity” for […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | DEC 3, 2021 | REPUBLIC, TOP STORIES Barbadians can now buy a limited-edition commemorative coin to recognise the country’s 55th anniversary of Independence and the transition to a Parliamentary Republic. The Central Bank of Barbados announced today that the sterling silver coin with a gold-plated finish on one side, is a […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | DEC 3, 2021 | TOP STORIES Rendering of the Newton Enslaved Burial Ground Memorial, which will anchor the Barbados Heritage District, by Adjaye Associates. (GP) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley today announced the creation of the Barbados Heritage District, including a memorial, a major global research institute, and a museum located […]
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1 – December – 2021 KEMOL KING His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made an impassioned proposal to connect the manufacturing and services sectors of Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. He was at the time addressing the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturing Association President’s Dinner and Awards 2021, Tuesday evening. The President’s comments were made in […]
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NOV 30, 2021 Legislation that “provides a new deal for vendors” is expected to be passed in Parliament on Friday. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley shared this news today, at the National Independence Awards Ceremony, where she delivered her Address to the Nation, in Golden Square Freedom Park. Ms. Mottley said: “We promised you a […]
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HRH The Prince of Wales; Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley; and Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, pose with young Barbadians in Prince’s Trust International programmes on the grounds of Ilaro Court this evening. (B. Hinds/BGIS) His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister […]
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BY NYA PHILLIPS | NOV 30, 2021 | BANNER, REPUBLIC, TOP STORIES Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announces that international superstar Robyn Rihanna Fenty is Barbados’ 11th national hero during the investiture ceremony in National Heroes Square this morning while newly installed President of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason, looks on. (Brooks LaTouche/BGIS) International superstar and […]
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