BY JULIE CARRINGTON | OCT 23, 2022 Chief Marketing Officer of Touchstar Media, Ramon Dummett, explaining how the kid coder robot can be used in the teaching of Science Technology Engineering and Math while other officials look on. (Photo courtesy PMO) Impressed with the quality of exhibits at this year’s Barbados Manufacturers’ Association (BMA) Trade and Innovation Expo, Prime […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | OCT 21, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley greets European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilanien, at the start of their recent courtesy call at Parliament. (B. Hinds/BGIS) Matters pertaining to climate vulnerabilities and the effects of other external shocks on the region were among the areas discussed during a […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | OCT 20, 2022 Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ryan Straughn. (FP) This afternoon’s credit rating by Fitch demonstrates the confidence in the Government’s macroeconomic programme but more importantly, it reflects the sacrifices made by ordinary Barbadians over the past few years. After years of continuous downgrades […]
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BY FABIAN BELGRAVE | OCT 20, 2022 Government is providing an opportunity for casual workers at the National Housing Corporation (NHC) to learn new skills. This was emphasised by Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance, Dwight Sutherland, during a press conference at Tichbourne, Haggatt Hall, St. Michael, yesterday, at the site where 331 persons are […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | OCT 19, 2022 From left to right – BCCI Executive Director, Misha Lobban Branker; BCCI President, Anthony Branker; Minister of Energy and Business, Kerrie Symmonds; and Chair of the BCCI’s Green Committee, Andy Armstrong, listening attentively as representatives of the Barbados National Oil Company Limited speak about their products. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | OCT 19, 2022 Twelve “transition houses”, being built at Haggatt Hall, St. Michael, are making “great progress” towards the expected year-end completion timeline. This is according to Senior Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for coordinating infrastructural projects, Dr. William Duguid, who was speaking during a press conference today. […]
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BY FABIAN BELGRAVE | OCT 19, 2022 Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith, and High Commissioner of The Bahamas to Barbados, Leslia Miller-Brice, pose for a photograph following their recent courtesy call. (Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment) Any effort by The Bahamas to learn more about Barbados’ sports programmes will […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | OCT 17, 2022 As members of the public prepare for the Constitutional Reform Commission meetings and to make their submissions by email, they now have an opportunity to review the Constitution of Barbados – Consolidated as of 2022-06-30 (This means that all of the amendments to the Constitution, up to June […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | OCT 17, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley presents a gift to General Manager, Country Department Caribbean Group and Country Representative in Jamaica, Tariq Alli, while the IDB’s country Representative, Viviana Alva Hart, and Senior Minster in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. William Duguid, look on. (T. Barker/BGIS) Barbados and officials […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | OCT 19, 2022 PICTURED ABOVE : Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham (right) presents a Silver Award to WO2 Winfield Boyce for his years of invaluable service to the Barbados Poppy League. (T. Barker/BGIS) Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham, is calling for a rethink of the messaging regarding the sacrifices of the […]
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