BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | APR 29, 2021 | TOP STORIES Last evening, Barbados’ diplomatic missions in North America got the opportunity to engage with Barbadian author, Cherie Jones, as she discussed her writing career and debut of the fiction novel How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House. Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Donna […]
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COVID-19 Update: APR 29, 2021 Barbados recorded 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 28, from among 320 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The new positives comprise two females and 15 males. Additionally, there were nine recoveries while 92 people remain in isolation. There have been 3,855 confirmed cases […]
Continue ReadingShaquille Bourne April 27, 2021 —flood risk examined along earthen embankment Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill has flagged contractor RI International General Contracting Services for incomplete works along the earthen embankment at Riverview, Ruimveldt. While inspecting the site this afternoon, the Minister said this is not the time for excuses or complaints, […]
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APR 27, 2021 – BGIS Three new positive cases of COVID-19 were recorded on Monday, April 26, from the 300 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The new cases comprise one male and two females. There were also four recoveries, while 101 people are in isolation. The number of confirmed cases of […]
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Trans Guyana seeking to build South American connections with new Barbados service By Stabroek News November 7, 2020 With the launch of its service on the Guyana to Barbados route, Trans Guyana Airways (TGA) is aiming to bridge connections to South America, according to Managing Director Alexandra Correia. “This is a part of our larger […]
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(Stock Photo) Death, especially when it is of someone who has been a vital and rewarding part of your life from your earliest days, will inevitably bring deep sadness. But when that life has been characterised by an unselfish devotion to the service of brother and country, that sadness must invariably be tempered by that […]
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By Staff Editor October 20, 2020 From November 1st Trans Guyana Airways is launching five weekly flights to Barbados from the Ogle airport. https://transguyana.net/ It will be using a Beechcraft 1900D for the flights. A statement from Trans Guyana follows: Beginning November 1st, 2020, Trans Guyana Airways will introduce 5 weekly flights to Grantley Adams […]
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All appointments for the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ pilot website for booking vaccinations have been filled. The pilot targeted persons 50 years and over, allowing them to make appointments via www.vaccine.gov.bb to receive their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine on Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25, at specific sites. The response was overwhelming, with […]
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APR 22, 2021 – BY JULIE CARRINTON – BGIS Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – April 22, 2021. (PMO) Parliament will come out of its Easter recess to meet tomorrow, Friday, April 23, in an extraordinary session to debate a resolution to extend the current State of Emergency by another five […]
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BY BGIS | APR 22, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES There were nine new COVID-19 positive cases – four males and five females – recorded on Wednesday, April 21, from the 365 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Meanwhile, 12 people recovered from the viral illness. There are currently 84 persons in isolation. Barbados’ confirmed cases […]
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