Article by David Hinkson – September 21, 2021 – First appeared in Barbados Today Barbados is well stocked with supplies of the three main COVID-19 vaccines in use but the campaign to inoculate high school children has barely scratched the surface as only one in four high school children has received their first dose of […]
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SEP 18, 2021 By Fabian Belgrave — BGIS Press briefing with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley featuring Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt Col. Jeffrey Bostic – September 18, 2021. (PMO) Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, today announced that there was “widespread community transmission” of COVID-19, and that the country was […]
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PICTURED ABOVE — Attorney General Dale Marshall and new Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy, David Schnier, chatting during their recent courtesy call. (C. Pitt/BGIS) SEP 16, 2021 JULIE CARRINGTON – BGIS The United States Government’s assistance in the provision of training and resources in key areas came in for high commendation […]
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COVID-19 has claimed its 57th victim. A 73-year-old Guyanese man passed away around 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, while in primary isolation at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility, where he spent six days. The elderly man had a comorbidity and was unvaccinated. The Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, extends […]
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Isaiah Braithwaite — September 16, 2021 − Gov’t to create wellness centres − cost being examined to create night facilities countrywide −to launch physical education programmes for schools, communities His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali says investment in sports must have a ‘bottom up’ approach for positive results to be achieved in the sector. President […]
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September 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit Skype Share via Email Print The CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) held its traditional Special Meeting on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 in preparation for the High-Level segment of the United Nations General Assembly which begins in New York on 21 September. The Meeting, […]
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Thursday, September 16, 2021 – By Government of Barbados. Fellow Barbadians, once again, I am pleased to have the opportunity to address you as Minister of Environment and National Beautification on September 16 in recognition of World Ozone Day. This year’s theme “Montreal Protocol – Keeping Us, Our Food and Vaccines Cool” highlights the significant role that […]
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Synieka ThorneSeptember 16, 2021 Synieka Thorne – Thursday 16 September 2021 GUYANA INFORMATION SERVICE. The Ministry of Housing and Water has commenced the construction of low-income and young professional homes in Prospect, East Bank Demerara, as part of the PPP/C Government’s plan to provide sustainable, affordable housing to all Guyanese. Minister of Housing and Water, […]
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