A 32-year-old male visitor, who arrived on British Airways on October 9, has tested positive for COVID-19 after a second test. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 366 tests on Thursday. One person will be discharged from the isolation facility today. Therefore, the number of persons in isolation remain at 11, and recoveries have […]
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Executive Director, Barbados Accreditation Council, Lisa Gale. (GP) Many are still very unclear as to what post-COVID-19 will look like, how long it will be around, or whether we will have to work with this disruptive crisis forever. At this point, nobody knows. One thing is for sure: It has unprecedented implications for all. As […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Mia Amor Mottley (centre), and candidate for the upcoming by-election, Toni Moore, presenting Barbados Labour Party stalwart Gline Clarke with the Grantley Adams Award during the Annual party Conference. You can view an un-edited set of photographs from the Awards by clicking this link…… A very emotional moment for Barbados Labour Party (BLP) […]
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Pictured above left is the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley Q.C.,M.P. Prime Minister of Barbados after unveiling the Plaque assisted by Mr Anton Lovell. General Manager Co-operators General Insurance Co.Ltd. Please view a complete unedited Photoshow of this event by clicking this link …. FEATURE ADDRESS TO BE DELIVERED BYTHE HON. RYAN STRAUGHN M.PMINISTER IN FINANCE […]
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Pictured above the Candidate for St.George North Toni Moore ( at left ) and the Prime Minister of Barbados The Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, Q.C., M.P. Watch “#GetMoore Public Meeting in Market Hill, St. George (Oct. 18)” on YouTube by clicking on this link…. YOU CAN VIEW PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS EVENT BY CLICKING ON THIS […]
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Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde, is seen here planting one of the fruit trees donated by his Ministry to the Nature Fun Ranch yesterday. (M. Rollock/BGIS) Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde, recently sowed seeds which will allow the youngsters at Nature Fun Ranch, Bruce Vale, St. Andrew, to […]
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Minister of Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde and the first granddaughter of the late Delphine “Clytie” Goodman, Dolores Doughty, planting a golden apple tree (spondias cytherea) in her honour at the National Bontanical Gardens today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The first centenarian to have a tree planted in her honour at the National Botanical Gardens at […]
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(Stock Photo) As interest in the Barbados Welcome Stamp increases worldwide, visitors can now get assistance applying for the programme 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is thanks to a new toll-free hotline, as well as an instant chat feature on the website www.barbadoswelcomestamp.bb, both just launched by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. […]
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Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams. (FP) A new Immigration Act, citizens’ legislation, a revised Child Justice Bill and a review of Barbados’ penal reform system are among the priority areas for the Ministry of Home Affairs. Minister Wilfred Abrahams, who also has responsibility for Information and Public Affairs, outlined these […]
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Authorities in Venezuela say an oil spill has coated a stretch of the crisis-wracked nation’s pristine Caribbean coastline FIRST REPORTED By The Associated Press 12 August 2020 CARACAS, Venezuela — An oil spill in Venezuela has coated a stretch of the crisis-wracked nation’s Caribbean coastline, treasured for its white sand beaches, clusters of small islands […]
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