PICTURED ABOVE : Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and United Nations Resident Coordinator, Didier Trebucq, signing the United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean for the period 2022-2026. (C. Pitt/BGIS) BY SHARON AUSTIN | DEC 18, 2021 | TOP STORIES Barbados has signed the new United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable […]
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PICTURED ABOVE: Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Services Limited, Shelly Williams, speaking at the Get Hired session for males today in the training room at Sky Mall. (GP) DEC 17, 2021 —— BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | | TOP STORIES The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, through its collaboration with the Prince’s Trust International Get Hired programme, hosted […]
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Changes have been made to the protocols relating to the entertainment, sporting, and church communities to allow for the holding of safe events. This was disclosed yesterday by Chief Medical Officer (CMO), The Most Honourable Dr. Kenneth George, as he addressed a press conference hosted by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and following a Social […]
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DEC 16, 2021 – SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG — BGIS The Barbados Fire Service is encouraging homeowners to monitor how and where they charge their devices and avoid overloading power strips and extension cords. ( CARIBPIX – Stock Photo ) Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Errol Maynard, is urging members of the public to practise good fire safety […]
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DEC 16, 2021 — By Sheena Forde-Craigg —- BGIS Princess Cruise Lines Limited cruise ship, Enchanted Princess, paid its inaugural call at the Bridgetown Port, today. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins; officials of the Bridgetown Port Inc. (BPI), and the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), along with cruise industry stakeholders, were […]
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DECEMBER 16, 2021 SHARON AUSTIN ———— BGIS Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, is keenly looking forward to commencing discussions with stakeholders on sustainable tourism development, in the new year. Senator Cummins underscored the importance of these talks as she recently delivered remarks at the official opening of the O2 Beach Club […]
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DEC 16, 2021 ——————- BY SHARON AUSTIN —BGIS The Barbados Leadership Badge Ceremony – December 15, 2021. (PMO) Government will continue to create the necessary opportunities for this island’s children to thrive. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley gave this assurance on Wednesday, as she addressed the Leadership Badge Awards Ceremony 2021, at the Wildey Gymnasium. […]
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BY MELISSA ROLLOCK | DEC 14, 2021 The Ministry of Health and Wellness has announced the operating times for COVID-19 testing sites during the Christmas and New Year holiday periods. On Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, all testing sites will open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the exception of Branford Taitt Polyclinic, which […]
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Cuban-nurses-at-44th-commemoration-ceremony here to assist in our Health care system (CARIBPIX – Stock Image) The recent industrial action taken by some nurses across the public health system has impacted the National Immunisation Programme for COVID-19. Daily, nurses have been unavailable to administer the vaccines at some sites, which continue to be reduced because of this issue. […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | DEC 10, 2021 | TOP STORIES Minister of Youth, Sports & Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland, speaking with participants, while CEO of Platinum Services Barbados Ltd., Mrs. Shelly Williams, looks on. (Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment) The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment/Prince’s Trust International, Get Hired programme got high marks […]
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