OCT 21, 2021 Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, has announced that effective Sunday, October 24, fully vaccinated travellers to Barbados with a valid negative pre-flight COVID-19 PCR test result will no longer be required to take a COVID-19 test or quarantine on arrival in the island. Travellers meeting these requirements will […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG — BGIS OCT 20, 2021 In less than a week, Barbados welcomed the second European airline to its shores. Aer Lingus Flight E1 31, from Manchester, England, landed at the Grantley Adams International Airport this afternoon. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, a delegation from the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), […]
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OCT 20, 2021 — BY SHARON AUSTIN — BGIS As Barbados prepares to transition to a republic in a few weeks, Dame Sandra Mason has been announced as the island’s first President-elect. This announcement came today from Speaker of the House of Assembly, Arthur Holder, as he read the Instrument of Election of President, at […]
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Chief of Staff, Commodore (Cdre) Errington Shurland, receives the keys for the Nissan Urvan from Managing Director of Courtesy Garage, Anthony Ali, (second from left ) while officials look on. (Photo: BDF) The Barbados Defence Force in its support to the national COVID-19 fight, received a donation of a Nissan Urvan from Courtesy Garage Limited. […]
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Two men have lost their battle with COVID-19, pushing the death toll to 124. They are a 29-year-old Guyanese, who died on Tuesday, October 19, and a 64-year-old Barbadian, who passed away today, Wednesday, October 20. Both men were in primary isolation and unvaccinated. Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, has extended […]
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(Stock Photo) BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | OCT 18, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES The Immunisation Unit has advised the public that there will be no administering of first doses of Pfizer vaccine at this time. Second doses, however, are available for both students, aged 12 to 18, and adults who have received their […]
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Casheda Dottin, the inaugural winner of Baje to the World, performing at the launch of season two of the event. (GP) Season two of Baje To The World, a Community Development Department (CDD) sponsored programme, was officially launched virtually, last Saturday evening. Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland, speaking during the launch, explained […]
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BDF Media Release| 07 September 21 PICTURED ABOVE —- Master Chief Petty Officer Class 2 (MCPO 2) Sheldene Walrond. Photography and Story credit: BDF Media Master Chief Petty Officer Class 2 (MCPO 2) Sheldene Walrond hails proudly from the Ellerslie Secondary School and has served Barbados selflessly for 21 years. She is the first female […]
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(FP) BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | OCT 17, 2021 | TOP STORIES The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) in its mandate for the defence and protection of Barbados’ interests, continues to augment its response and commitment to these duties and responsibilities. In the maritime domain and given the effects of the global pandemic, there have been particular […]
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Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, chatting with Pilot Captain Geert-Jan van Teeffelen, as Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s (BTMI) Interim Head of Global Markets, Cheryl Carter (second right), and BTMI’s Director for Europe, Anita Nightingale (third from left) look on. (C. Pitt/BGIS) BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | OCT 17, 2021 The inaugural KLM […]
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