BARBADOS: Palestine’s Caribbean Affairs Envoy Pays Courtesy Call

BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JAN 12, 2022 | TOP STORIES PICTURED ABOVE : Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, and Palestine’s Ambassador for Caribbean Affairs, Dr. Linda Sobeh Ali, pose for a photograph prior to their courtesy call yesterday. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) The State of Palestine’s Ambassador Extraordinary […]

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GUYANA: ‘Each business can earn US$5M annually with passing of Local Content Bill’ – VP Dr. Jagdeo

‘Each business can earn US$5M annually with passing of Local Content Bill’ – VP Dr. Jagdeo Mikaila Prince – GIS 24 December 2021 With the passing of the Local Content Bill, Guyanese businesses can earn up to US$5 million annually from the business opportunities in Guyana. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo announced this is a […]

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BARBADOS: VAT Holiday On Monday, December 20 & Statement From Director Of Finance & Economic Affairs- ” Utter rubbish!”

BY SHARON AUSTIN | DEC 18, 2021 | TOP STORIES There will be a VAT Holiday on goods in Barbados on Monday, December 20. Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, made the announcement today during a virtual press conference, where he updated the public on matters of economic importance. Explaining the VAT Holiday, […]

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interCaribbean Introduces Direct Flight To Barbados From Guyana

BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | DEC 18, 2021 | TOP STORIES Airlift between Barbados the region received a boost yesterday with the arrival of interCaribbean’s inaugural flight from Guyana. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins has described the introduction of this flight as an important step in strengthening inter-regional travel. “… this has been […]

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