Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland receives the sponsorship cheque for $25,000 from Executive Director and General Manager of Sagicor Life Inc. Paul Inniss, today. (B. Hinds/BGIS) The lighting of parishes and roundabouts in Barbados symbolises our growth and development since 1966, and above all what it means to be Barbadian. This […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | OCT 29, 2021 Minister of Youth, Sport and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland, is encouraging all Barbadians to recognise their nationality and be proud of their culture. (B. Hinds/BGIS) As the island moves towards republicanism, Barbadians are being encouraged to recognise their nationality and be proud of their culture. Minister of Youth, […]
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Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland and President of the Barbados Netball Association, Nisha Craigwell, at the Trial Squad Practice session this morning at the National Netball Stadium. (F. Belgrave/BGIS) Members of the national netball team were today given words of encouragement by Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland, […]
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OCT 29, 2021 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley was introduced today to newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., Jens Thraenhart. The introduction was done by Chairman of BTMI, Roseanne Myers, and Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, at the conclusion of a major planning meeting at the […]
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OCT 28, 2021 ——– BY BGIS As it prepares to celebrate its 63rd anniversary in November, the Barbados Government Information Service (BGIS) has launched a redesigned logo. The department’s new corporate identity was unveiled on Thursday night during a virtual launch on its Facebook page and YouTube channel. It is the first time the logo has been […]
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Update: Wildey bank staff hurt by armed robber’s attack Article by SANDY DEANE Published on October 27, 2021 BY BARBADOS TODAY ONLINE…. AND REPRODUCED HERE…. Two employees of Republic Bank’s Wildey branch were injured when a masked man attempted an armed robbery at the bank around 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, police said Assistant Superintendent of Police […]
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OCT 27, 2021 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has described the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) as a “vital meeting”. Ms. Mottley made the comments today before she planted a tree on the grounds of Ilaro Court, as part of a precursor event to COP26, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from […]
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(Stock Photo) The Central Bank of Barbados is aware of complaints made by customers of domestic banks and credit unions of increased fees for debit card transactions as these institutions transition from the Caribbean Integrated Financial Services Ltd. (CarIFS) automated debit switch that links ATM machines and POS terminals across Barbados to the Visa/Mastercard platforms. […]
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Five Takeaways from the 2020 Financial Stability Report Author(s): Central Bank Of Barbados Created 01 Oct, 2021CBB BlogFinancial Stability ReportGeneral Press ReleaseViews: 841Print Share ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Do you have an account at a bank, credit union, or finance and trust company? Do you have insurance for your car, house, or yourself? Do you have a pension plan? […]
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