NOV 9, 2021 – MELISSA ROLLOCK — BGIS Barbados is close to making a decision on administering the Pfizer vaccine to children five to 11 years old. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, made the announcement this morning after a donation of medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and Wellness by the Pan American […]
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PICTURED ABOVE :PAHO/WHO Representative Yitades Gebre (left) and a PAHO Representative presents Minister of Heath Jeffrey Bostic (centre) and Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George with some of the equipment. Other challenges in the healthcare system took priority over COVID-19 vaccinations at one site on Tuesday. Minister of Health Jeffrey Bostic said they determined that the […]
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Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds. (FP) Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds, has listed a number of initiatives achieved by his Ministry that are aimed at making business facilitation much easier for all. He made the comments today while delivering the feature address at a virtual press conference […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | NOV 8, 2021 PICTURED ABOVE : Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. (FP) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has told the global community that there is a need for a loss and damage fund for countries on the frontline of the climate crisis. Ms. Mottley, who returned to Barbados last night, but […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | NOV 8, 2021 (Stock Photo) The COVID-19 Monitoring Unit and the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) are investigating a report of a suspected bus crawl. The investigation comes after recent photos and video clips surfaced on social media showing a number of persons listening and dancing to music, and consuming […]
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NOV 6, 2021 | TOP STORIES Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands. (GP) Trade has to be part of the climate change solution and countries need to cooperate on how to achieve adaptation and mitigation instead of working in silos. Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands, shared this view […]
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Barbados launched its Christmas kettles appeal on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the National Heroes Square in the city. The Salvation Army Mission has been in Barbados since 1898. The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. […]
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All Barbadians, whether home or in the diaspora, will be invited to join this year’s National Service of Thanksgiving, physically or virtually. (FP) Spearheaded by the Ministry of People Empowerment & Elder Affairs, plans are already underway for a special National Service of Thanksgiving 2021 and every Barbadian, everywhere, will have the opportunity to participate. […]
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PICTURED ABOVE: Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, and Australian High Commissioner, Bruce Lendon. (GP) Barbados’ blue economy is poised to be an economic driver and has the potential to support livelihoods for all. But, Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, believes that the financing needed to […]
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Barbadians should soon know the list of events being held to celebrate the island’s Republic status. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made the comments during a wide-ranging press conference on Thursday, to update on her participation in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. Ms. Mottley continued: “I think […]
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