Barbados is getting a loan from China to fix some of the island’s problematic roads. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley revealed on Monday that the island was “on the verge of signing” a US$115 million loan agreement with China for rehabilitation of roads in the Scotland District. Signing of framework agreement on concessional loan for road rehabilitation […]
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BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | FEB 15, 2022 PICTURED ABOVE : Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey. (FP) Government remains committed to maximising the cause of persons with disabilities. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, gave that assurance after visiting the National Disabilities Unit (NDU), and the Barbados Council for […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 14, 2022 Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with day-to-day responsibilities for Culture, Senator Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight (left); Chief Archivist, Ingrid Thompson; and Permanent Secretary, Jehu Wiltshire, examine one of the historical documents in the Archives. (GP) The work done by the Archives Department to preserve Barbados’ history has been […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 13, 2022 | TOP STORIES CEO David Jean-Marie and Manager of Internal Audit & Quality Assurance, Charmaine Soo Chan proudly displays the Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001:2015 certification, making the Port of Bridgetown the first seaport in the English-speaking Caribbean to be accredited with this Quality Management System (QMS) […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 9, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley in discussion with Secretary General of the World Customs Organization, Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, and officials during a recent courtesy call at Ilaro Court. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Critical matters pertaining to improved training opportunities for customs officials, and enhanced relations were among the areas discussed […]
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President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, addressing the opening of Parliament, today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) BY BGIS | FEB 4, 2022 | BANNER, TOP STORIES VIEW OUR PHOTO SHOW AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS FEATURE…. The President’s Address Mr. President and Members of the Senate;Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Assembly;Specially […]
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Seven Independent Senators was today sworn in at State House by Her Excellency The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Prunella Mason, GCMG, D.A.,Q.C. Seven Independent Senators were sworn in today at State House, as they took the Oath of Allegiance before President Dame Sandra Mason. They are: Senators Kevin Boyce, Crystal Drakes, Andrew Mallalieu, Dr. Christopher […]
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About high density fibre cement The fibre cement boards from ULTRACEM, are made of fibre cement, which is low on maintenance and high on durability. Fibre cement is a natural product made of cement, water, minerals and fibre – and it is changing the way we design and build facades around the world thanks to […]
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JAN 26, 2022 By JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM – BGIS Members of the newly established Cabinet will still have to declare their assets in order to serve, despite the absence of Integrity Legislation. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made this clear as she addressed the Swearing-in Ceremony for Members of Cabinet, the House of Assembly, Senate, and Parliamentary […]
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Member of Parliament Dr. William Duguid seen here chatting with Dame Billie Antoinette Miller, DA (born 8 January 1944), who is a Barbadian politician that served as Deputy Prime Minister and is a member of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP), before he was sworn in as Senior Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, […]
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