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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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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Watch “Chinese Lockdowns Trigger Panic Across Supply Chains: Prepare Your Self For Shortage Of Everything” on YouTube You can be prepared for very high increases of everything that we import. The World is going to be in a severe crisis ……… “SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST” so to speak.
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PICTURED ABOVE: Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Services Limited, Shelly Williams, speaking at the Get Hired session for males today in the training room at Sky Mall. (GP) DEC 17, 2021 —— BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | | TOP STORIES The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, through its collaboration with the Prince’s Trust International Get Hired programme, hosted […]
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Changes have been made to the protocols relating to the entertainment, sporting, and church communities to allow for the holding of safe events. This was disclosed yesterday by Chief Medical Officer (CMO), The Most Honourable Dr. Kenneth George, as he addressed a press conference hosted by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and following a Social […]
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Professor Sir Henry Fraser made a presentation as a lecture recently and the below is an extract from it ………. DID YOU KNOW, NO. 167, PALMETTO STREET AND THE TRAFALGAR HOTEL Did you know that the old Trafalgar Hotel, on the corner of Palmetto Street and Rickett Street, used to be the rendezvous for lunch […]
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DEC 16, 2021 ——————- BY JOY-ANN GILL – BGIS Press conference by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley – December 15th, 2021. (PMO) Despite the strike action by some nurses in the healthcare sector, Government’s aim remains to make the condition of nurses comfortable. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley emphasised this at yesterday’s press conference at […]
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DEC 16, 2021 – SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG — BGIS The Barbados Fire Service is encouraging homeowners to monitor how and where they charge their devices and avoid overloading power strips and extension cords. ( CARIBPIX – Stock Photo ) Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Errol Maynard, is urging members of the public to practise good fire safety […]
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DEC 16, 2021 — By Sheena Forde-Craigg —- BGIS Princess Cruise Lines Limited cruise ship, Enchanted Princess, paid its inaugural call at the Bridgetown Port, today. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins; officials of the Bridgetown Port Inc. (BPI), and the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), along with cruise industry stakeholders, were […]
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DECEMBER 16, 2021 SHARON AUSTIN ———— BGIS Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, is keenly looking forward to commencing discussions with stakeholders on sustainable tourism development, in the new year. Senator Cummins underscored the importance of these talks as she recently delivered remarks at the official opening of the O2 Beach Club […]
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