Former Prime Minister, The Right HonourableOwen Arthur. (BGIS Library) Former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Honourable Owen Arthur, passed away earlier today at 12.26 a.m. Starting today, Monday, July 27, due to the passing of the former Prime Minister, there will be a period of national mourning for three days. In addition, all flags […]
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PAHO/WHO Representative to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean countries, Dr. Yitades Gebre, (left) speaking at this morning’s presentation of supplies while Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley; Senior Political Advisor, High Commission Canada, Jessica Mackie; and other officials look on. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Barbadians are being reminded that everyone has a role to play in fighting the COVID-19 […]
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Sunday, July 25 @ 1:00 p.m. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley today accepted a donation of COVID-19 essential medical supplies for CARICOM countries, from the World Health Organization WHO/Jack Ma Foundation. And, she said the surgical and N95 masks would greatly assist the governments in protecting their frontline workers. Ms. Mottley made the comments at […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley laying a wreath in honour of National Hero The Right Excellent Clement Payne during activities for the Day of National Significance last year. (FP) The Clement Payne Movement will commemorate Barbados’ Day of National Significance with speeches and cultural presentations on Sunday, July 26, on CBC TV 8, commencing at […]
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley appealed to Barbadians to stay at home as the country braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Gonzalo. Speaking at a press briefing at Murphy’s Pasture, Emmerton, St Michael earlier today, Mottley said not to take the sudden weakening of the storm for granted. “Thus far Gonalzo has behaved like a […]
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Head of Humanitarian Response in the Foreign Aid Affairs Section, UAE, Khalifa Alketbi; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott; Abdul Qader Al-Hemyari; Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, Alies Jordan; and acting Executive Director of CDEMA, Elizabeth Riley, pose for a photograph at the handover of COVID-19 supplies and equipment from […]
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Two more passengers who arrived on an Air Canada flight into Barbados last Sunday have tested positive for COVID-19, after undergoing a second test yesterday. They are the mother and brother of the 10-year-old, who was diagnosed on arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport. They are all in isolation at Harrison Point, St. Lucy. […]
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Pictured posing with the Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is at left Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources, Ian Gooding and at right Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins. The two newly appointed Cabinet Ministers took the Oath of Office during a swearing-in ceremony at Government House, this afternoon. Prime Minister […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – July 22, 2020.(PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has urged Barbadians to prepare for Tropical Storm Gonzalo, which is expected to affect the country early on Saturday. Ms. Mottley made the comments on Wednesday evening when she addressed the nation, at Ilaro Court, where she […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced changes to her Cabinet today, July 22, 2020.(PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley today made several changes to her Cabinet, saying they were necessary to better prepare Government to meet the challenges ahead. In an address to the nation from Ilaro Court, Ms. Mottley announced the inclusion of two […]
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