The twice-negative COVID test rule put in place for persons arriving Barbados from high risk areas is paying dividends for the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Minister Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic announced today that while one person tested positive last Saturday for the dreaded virus that has developed into a global pandemic, last evening, five […]
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Barbados: Viewing of Body of Photojournalist Killed Recently. Between the hours of 1.30 pm and 6.00 pm today hundreds slowly walked past the open casket bearing the body of Christoff Griffith, the young photojournalist who was brutally murdered while working for the Nation Newspape. He was following up a lead that a man was killed […]
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PATRICK RICARDO “ Pat ” HOYOS LAID TO REST. Dozens turned up at the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, Coral Ridge, Christ Chrch, Barbados to pay final tribute to PATRICK RICARDO “ Pat ” HOYOS. The Prime Minister Mia Mottley headed the list that included his colleages, dignitaries, family and friends. The 67 year old Pat […]
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Electric Vehicle Maintenance Personnel Graduate…. With the arrival of 33 electric vehicles added to the Transport Board fleet of buses the need for qualified technicians was given high priority and the Ministry of Transport, Works and Maintenance through the Samuel Jacman Prescod Institute of Technology developed a 30-hour course in Electric Vehicles Maintenance Fundamentals. This […]
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The 33 electric vehicles added to the Transport Board fleet comes at a very good time as the travelling public dependence on the aging fleet have been one of turmoil. And theese buses bring a bit of luxury in that they are all fully air conditioned, and capable of kneeling to accommodate wheel chairs, Wi-fi […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, pictured buying produce at the BARVEN Outdoor Market on Saturday, says Government will be bringing legislation to ensure that illegal vending is decriminalised. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is assuring scores of vendors across Barbados that Government will be bringing comprehensive vendor legislation to ensure that illegal vending is […]
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Government has heard the cries of residents living in those parishes that have experienced protracted water outages and is pleading with residents to be patient, as it works diligently to have their taps flowing with water again. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made this plea on Saturday, as she addressed an appreciation ceremony hosted by […]
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(Pictured above) The late Sir Everton DeCourcy Weekes. (BGIS Library) Barbadian cricketing legend, Sir Everton Weekes, is to be accorded an official funeral. This was revealed this afternoon by Minister of the Creative Economy, Culture and Sports, John King, after consultation with the family of Sir Everton, who passed away on Thursday at the age […]
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Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred Abrahams speaking to the media before heading on a tour of the cave at the Bowmanston Pumping Station in St. John. Looking on are BWA’s Technical Advisor to the Board, Dr. John Mwansa ( left) and CBC journalist, Shane Sealy. (S.Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred […]
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Everton Weekes, born February 26, 1925, was one of the great Three Ws who made up the bulwark of the West Indian side of the 1950s. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the life and career of the man who ended up with the seventh-best average among all batsmen who have ever played the game. A short, compact man with […]
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