By Julia Rawlin-Bentham BGIS. As Barbados continues to brace for impact from Tropical Storm Elsa, emphasis must now be on safety, the preservation of life and property. Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams, said the time for persons to safely get to shelters has now passed, and urged individuals to remain […]
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By Julia Rawlin-Bentham BGIS. An urgent appeal is going out to residents across Barbados to seek shelter now if they believe their homes may be compromised. Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams, made an impassioned plea tonight, as Barbados continues to brace itself for the impact of Tropical Storm Elsa. He […]
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JUL 1, 2021 — By Sheena Forde-Craigg – BGIS Press conference with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and officials from the Department of Emergency Management. (PMO) All public services have made the necessary arrangements for the passing of Tropical Storm Elsa, which is expected to pass about 40 miles to the south of Barbados tomorrow […]
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JUL 1, 2021 – By Sharon Austingill-Moore — BGIS Press conference with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and officials from the Department of Emergency Management. (PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has described Tropical Storm Elsa as a “threat to Barbados” and urged Barbadians to be prepared for the cyclone, which should begin affecting the […]
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Prime Minister Pays Tribute To Gordon Brooks JUN 30, 2021 Today, even as I deal with the pain of the passing of my own brother, I believe it is appropriate for me to pause for a moment to express condolences to the family of veteran photographer Gordon Brooks, who also passed away yesterday. Gordon, whose […]
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Warren Mottley, 55, brother of Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, has passed away. Reports are that he died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital this evening surrounded by his family including the Prime Minister. Warren Mottley, a lawyer, was admitted to the bar in 2002 when his sister, the then Attorney General, introduced him. He has […]
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SHARON AUSTINGILL-MOORE — BGIS Ceremony for the arrival of Sinopharm (COVID-19) vaccines in Barbados, donated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (PMO). Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is pleading with unvaccinated Barbadians “to do what is necessary” to protect themselves and their loved ones. Ms. Mottley made the comments today at […]
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BARBADOS: Chief Medical Officer: Sinopharm Vaccines Safe JUN 29, 2021 – MELISSA ROLLOCK — BGIS Ceremony for the arrival of Sinopharm (COVID-19) vaccines in Barbados, donated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (PMO). China’s Sinopharm vaccines are “safe and efficacious” and are 79 per cent effective against SARS-CoV-2 infections, says Chief Medical […]
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The cluster of COVID-19 cases identified at a business has now grown to 12. Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, disclosed this morning that the three persons sent for assessment at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility had tested positive for the virus, along with two family members. He had stated yesterday that […]
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JUN 24, 2021 —– BY SHARON AUSTIN — BGIS Renaming Ceremony of the Barbados Community College Hospitality Institute and Hotel PomMarine. (PMO) The University College of Barbados is still on the cards. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said the establishment of this institution is still an absolute priority in the country’s development. She made the comments […]
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