BY MELISSA ROLLOCK | NOV 17, 2021 Two women and three men, all Barbadians, died from COVID-19 on Tuesday, November 16. Four of them passed away while at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility – three men, aged 58, 75 and 77, and a 64-year-old woman. An 89-year-old woman also died at the Blackman and Gollop […]
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Remembrance Day Parade (Sunday, November 14, 2021) PLEASE VIEW SELECTION OF IMAGES FROM THE CEREMONY By David Crichlow — WWW.CARIBPIX.NET — CARIBPIX@GMAIL.COM David Miles-Hanschell 5 hours ago Rich blessing on all who put so much effort into this Remembrance Day Parade; each of you are a credit to the Nation of Barbados, the Prime Minister […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | NOV 13, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES COVID-19 Update and Press Conference – Nov. 13, 2021. (PMO) Barbadians and visitors will have more time to shop, lime at popular night spots, dine in restaurants across the island, and participate in leisure activities for the next four weeks when the curfew […]
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Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, speaking during a press briefing as part of World Maritime Day celebrations on Friday while Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sonia Foster and Shipping Superintendent, Jessica Taylor, look on. (C. Pitt/BGIS) BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | NOV 13, 2021 Barbados is well under way to raising […]
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PICTURED ABOVE : Chief Executive Officer of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland (centre), is flanked by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George; US Ambassador to Barbados, Linda Taglialatela; President of World Hope International, John Lyon; (second left) and other officials involved in bringing the oxygen plants to Barbados. (B. Hinds/BGIS) BY MELISSA ROLLOCK | […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | NOV 12, 2021 | TOP STORIES Lawyer and a human rights activist Roberta Clarke has been elected as a Commissioner to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). (GP) On Friday, November 12, 2021, during the 51st Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organisation of American States (OAS), […]
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(Stock Photo) In order for Barbados to build prosperity in today’s world of trade, Government and local businesses must pursue trade with non-traditional partners. Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands shared this view this morning while addressing The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados’ (ICAB) virtual annual conference under the theme ‘Purpose Passion […]
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Wednesday – November 10, 2021 Kemol King Ministers of Government participated in a sod turning exercise for the first Hyatt Place Georgetown Hotel, a US$32 million investment by SIR Investments Inc., which will provide job opportunities for 300 Guyanese. Upon opening in 2024, amenities will include different guest room options, disability outfitted rooms, restaurants […]
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Article by Anesta Henry Published onNovember 10, 2021 Houses ordered from China should arrive here in a week, Minister of Housing Dr William Duguid told journalists on Tuesday, declaring that Government’s programme to repair and rebuild houses affected by this year’s cyclones is in full swing. Dr Duguid said work has already started on the […]
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NOV 9, 2021 – MELISSA ROLLOCK — BGIS Barbados is close to making a decision on administering the Pfizer vaccine to children five to 11 years old. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, made the announcement this morning after a donation of medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and Wellness by the Pan American […]
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