SEP 10, 2021 – MELISSA ROLLOCK – BGIS The Immunisation Unit is warning members of the public that the sale and purchase of the blue vaccination cards, which are issued to persons who have been vaccinated, is illegal. Co-coordinator of the National Vaccination Programme, Major David Clarke, said the Royal Barbados Police Force is aware […]
Continue Reading
Another life has been lost to COVID-19. A 66-year-old Barbadian woman died in the early hours of Friday, September 10, while in primary isolation at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility. She had an underlying condition and spent 14 days in primary isolation before passing away. She was unvaccinated. Her death brings to 52, the number […]
Continue Reading
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Minister of Health & Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic address the nation – September 9, 2021. (PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced new changes to the directives to slow down the spread of COVID-19 in Barbados, during her address to the nation from Ilaro Court, this afternoon. […]
Continue Reading
NYA PHILLIPS — BGIS —— SEP 8, 2021 The Parkinson Memorial School is gaining a new creative arts facility, thanks to Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL). Work has started on the formerly condemned Block B building to transform it into a Centre of Excellence for the Arts. It will feature, among other things, three theatres; three […]
Continue Reading
7 SEP 7, 2021 SHARON AUSTINGILL-MOORE – BGIS Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the inaugural CARICOM-Africa Summit which was held virtually today. (PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has put forward several proposals to strengthen relations between Africa and CARICOM, including the establishment of a regular weekly direct flight and a mass media […]
Continue Reading
BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | SEP 7, 2021 | TOP STORIES The Barbados Tourism Investment Inc. (BTI) wishes to remind the public of the continuation of the Salt Pond Flood Mitigation Project. The project, now in its 2nd Phase will require the closure of the bridge on the KNR Highway in Speightstown. These changes are scheduled from Monday, 20th September, 2021 […]
Continue Reading
6 September 2021 BY JULIE CARRINGTON – BGIS Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw is strongly recommending that teachers conduct diagnostic testing of their students at the start of the school term later this month. The assessments, she added, were not only about teaching content, but ensuring that all students understand the concepts as they […]
Continue Reading
PICTURED ABOVE : Minister of Education, Santia Bradshaw announcing the 11+ results. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Continue Reading
September 04, Anara Khan — GUYANA INFORMATION SERVICE His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali says the impending wealth from the oil and gas sector will benefit all Guyanese equally. The Head of State gave this assurance while addressing the Regional Toshaos’ Meeting in Region Nine on Saturday. “Let me assure you once again, that you […]
Continue Reading