Category: Local News
Upcoming BHP Seismic Survey Offshore Barbados
MAY 31, 2021 ———————- BGIS Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds, with information on the seismic survey to be conducted by leading global resource company BHP, beginning in September 2021. Starting in September 2021, leading global resource company BHP will conduct a seismic survey off the south-east coast of Barbados. The survey will […]
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BARBADOS: Special Schools Benefit From New Partnership
The Ann Hill (pictured), Irving Wilson and Erdiston Schools will benefit from a new partnership between the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training and the Pan American Health Organization. (FP) A partnership between the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has sought to enhance the […]
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BARBADOS: 3 New Cases, 43 In Isolation
MAY 28, 2021 — BGIS Three new cases of COVID-19, all females, were identified Thursday, May 27, from the 769 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Forty-three people are in isolation. Barbados has recorded 4,009 confirmed cases of the viral illness (1,937 females, 2,072 males), and 47 deaths since March 2020. The […]
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Clyde Jones the “Gentleman Photographer” laid to rest.
Today saw a small gathering of about 80 of Clyde Jones closest friends and some Family members at the St Mary’s Church in Bridgetown, Barbados. Clyde died on April 3, 2021 after a prolonged illness and Hospitalization in New York. Glowing tributes were paid to him over the month and a half following the news […]
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BARBADOS: 2 New Cases, 42 In Isolation
MAY 27, 2021 – BGIS Two males tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, May 26. They were identified from the 544 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Forty-two persons are currently in isolation. There have been 4,006 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (1,934 females and 2,072 males) since March 2020. The virus has […]
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BARBADOS: 4 New Cases, 42 In Isolation
BY BGIS | MAY 26, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES Four new cases (1 female and three males) of COVID-19 were identified from among the 565 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on Tuesday, May 25. There are now 42 persons in isolation. Barbados now has 4,004 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (1,934 females and 2,070 males). […]
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BARBADOS: Prime Minister’s Message For Africa Day
MAY 25, 2021 —- BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS. PICTURED —- Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. (Prime Minister’s Office) Special greetings to all of my African brothers and sisters — whether on the continent or in the Diaspora — on this beautiful Africa Day 2021! Africa Day holds a place of great significance for us of […]
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BARBADOS: Message In Celebration Of Africa Day
MAY 25, 2021 —————- BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS. Message for Africa Day by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Division of Culture, John King. On May 25, 1963, history was made on the continent of Africa with the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Given the mandate to build solidarity between the African countries, […]
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Regional Support For Front Of Package Warning Labels
(Stock Photo) Significant numbers of regional organisations, academics, researchers, and health practitioners have voiced support for CARICOM’s adoption of a front of package warning label standard ahead of the May 31st voting deadline. Some 300 Caribbean health professionals and over 40 regional organisations have publicly voiced support for octagonal front of package warning labels to […]
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