Pictured above Lil Rick performing at Sweet Lime no 2 Saturday,July 2, at Lime Bar, Stadium Road. Date: June 1, 2023Subject: Crop Over Sweet Limes starting Friday A Crop Over Sweet Lime is coming to a community near you. Coming offof the successful staging of the events last year, the National CulturalFoundation will be hosting nine […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | MAY 30, 2023 Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Francesco La Camera, speaking at the opening of the three-day IRENA-Caribbean Cooperation for Fostering Energy Transition Investments and Finance Conference, at Hilton Barbados Resort, today. (S. Medford/BGIS) Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Francesco La Camera, says his organisation […]
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At 12.30 PM on Friday, the Government of Guyana (GOG) obtained the DNA results matching the names of 13 bodies from the Mahdia fire tragedy that were previously not visually identified. The GOG is in a position now to release these bodies to the families of the deceased for funeral arrangements. DNA analyses were conducted […]
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by Sheena Forde-Craigg | May 28, 2023 PICTURED ABOVE : Guests mingle at the Barbados Comes to Atlanta Blue and Gold Gala. (A. Reid/BGIS) Outreach programmes like the ‘Barbados Comes to Atlanta’ (BCTA), have been labelled as a great opportunity for Barbados to engage and build lasting relationships with the diaspora. Minister of State in […]
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At least 19 children have died in a fire in the central Guyanese mining town of Mahdia, officials say. The fire broke out just after midnight on Monday, engulfing a secondary school dormitory and trapping students. Emergency services are struggling to contain the fire because of bad weather conditions, the government says. Initial investigations suggest […]
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HONOURS —————————————————————————————————– BARBADOS SERVICE STARFor meritorious work in the public, fire, military, police, prison or other protective services or in any other similar field of endeavour. Mrs. Edith Loretta Edgar, BSS, JP XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Pictured above Alison Chapman-Andrews is cheerful after receiving a bouquet of flowers from Carol Roberts-Reifer, Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation. Alison Chapman-Andrews has built a legacy as one of the island’s premiere visual artists, widely known for her ability to bring a new dimension to familiar scenes. She has forged a partnership […]
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Organization Founded by Shirley Chisholm Congratulates Renaming of Barbados School Vauxhall Primary School renamed to the Shirley Chisholm Primary School By: Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute Congresswoman Shirley ChisholmVAUXHALL, Barbados – April 4, 2023 – PRLog — The Vauxhall Primary School, the education institution located at Vauxhall, Christ Church was renamed the Shirley Chisholm Primary School during a ceremony today Tuesday, […]
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Burger King has stamped its mark on the Barbadian market. With ten years under their belt, they have made a conscious decision to recognize the contribution of their valued employees. On Sunday night, members of staff stepped away from their daily duties to enjoy the 10 th Anniversary Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Sandals […]
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PICTURED ABOVE The Minister of Health Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, aboard the large caterpillar turning the soil as his groundbreaking task. During the first week of November 2020 Government announced the construction of a new Geriatric Hospital to replace the existing plant at Beckles Road, St. Michael, which was built in the […]
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