BY SHARON AUSTIN | MAY 18, 2020 | TOP STORIES There needs to be mature and relevant conversations relating to the debt obligations of middle income, small island developing states across the globe, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley expressed this view today as she addressed the 73rd Annual World Health Assembly, held via […]
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Death, regardless of how it comes, causes grief. However, the current COVID-19 pandemic has presented several peculiarities, from ailing persons dying alone to restricted numbers at funerals. These can make coping with death a bit more challenging. In an interview with the Barbados Government Information Service, Consultant Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Joy Sue, discussed some […]
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BY BGIS | MAY 16, 2020 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES SCOPE This document outlines the strategies for the safe management and operation of hairdressing salons in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. For the purpose of this protocol, the word hairdresser includes barber, ladies’ hairdresser, beautician, manicurist, pedicurist or any other person whose service is available to the public in […]
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BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | MAY 17, 2020 | TOP STORIES The Barbados Immigration Department will resume execution of its full work programme, tomorrow, Monday, May 18, and return to its regular office hours of 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. However, due to the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Immigration Department has implemented the following online appointment system for its core […]
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BY BGIS | MAY 17, 2020 | TOP STORIES All services of the Registration Department will commence from tomorrow, Monday, May 18, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. However, an alphabetical system will continue, and vary according to sections of the department. Attorneys and member of the public are therefore asked to carefully note the times and days that have been allocated […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has reiterated the importance of fast-tracking projects across the island, where the finances are available, to ensure employees return to work in this COVID-19 environment. Ms. Mottley made the comments on Friday after touring the construction site of the Hyatt Ziva Hotel, on Bay Street, with Attorney General Dale Marshall; […]
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A date has been set for the 2020 Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination – Tuesday, July 14. After being postponed from its original date, Tuesday, May 5, because of uncertainties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, Barbadians were told this evening by Minister of Education, Santia Bradshaw, that over 3,300 primary school pupils will sit the […]
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A major cruise operator is hoping to get some of its ships to resume sailing as early as August 1st this day subject to approval by government this is s sooner than many expected, as cruise lines are announcing their plans to set sail again in 2020 Carnival Cruise Line has announced that they plan […]
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(Pictured above) Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Santia Bradshaw, speaking during a press briefing to update the country on the way forward for education in a COVID-19 environment at the Ministry today. (C.Pitt/BGIS) There is no definitive word yet on when the trinity term will end. Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training […]
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley , Attorney General Dale Marshall, Minister of Tourism Kerrie Symmonds , Hyatt developer Mark Maloney and other officials were on hand to witness the start of demolition of Liquidation Centre. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley intends to revitalize the economy today with the start of demolition of the Liquidation Centre at […]
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