Pictured above Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Santia Bradshaw, at a press conference at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, giving an update about the state of the country in the aftermath of Elsa. BY BGIS | JUL 3, 2021 | TOP STORIES Press Conference – update post Tropical Storm Elsa – July 3, 2021. (PMO) There will be […]
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By Julia Rawlin-Bentham BGIS. As Barbados continues to brace for impact from Tropical Storm Elsa, emphasis must now be on safety, the preservation of life and property. Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams, said the time for persons to safely get to shelters has now passed, and urged individuals to remain […]
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By Julia Rawlin-Bentham BGIS. An urgent appeal is going out to residents across Barbados to seek shelter now if they believe their homes may be compromised. Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams, made an impassioned plea tonight, as Barbados continues to brace itself for the impact of Tropical Storm Elsa. He […]
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JUL 1, 2021 — By Sheena Forde-Craigg – BGIS Press conference with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and officials from the Department of Emergency Management. (PMO) All public services have made the necessary arrangements for the passing of Tropical Storm Elsa, which is expected to pass about 40 miles to the south of Barbados tomorrow […]
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Prime Minister Pays Tribute To Gordon Brooks JUN 30, 2021 Today, even as I deal with the pain of the passing of my own brother, I believe it is appropriate for me to pause for a moment to express condolences to the family of veteran photographer Gordon Brooks, who also passed away yesterday. Gordon, whose […]
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The cluster of COVID-19 cases identified at a business has now grown to 12. Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, disclosed this morning that the three persons sent for assessment at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility had tested positive for the virus, along with two family members. He had stated yesterday that […]
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JUN 24, 2021 —– BY SHARON AUSTIN — BGIS Renaming Ceremony of the Barbados Community College Hospitality Institute and Hotel PomMarine. (PMO) The University College of Barbados is still on the cards. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said the establishment of this institution is still an absolute priority in the country’s development. She made the comments […]
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JUN 19, 2021 ————- BY JULIE CARRINGTON … BGIS Press conference hosted by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley at Ilaro Court – June 19, 2021. (PMO) With the positivity rate for COVID-19 cases continuing to fall and the need to jump-start economic activity and create more jobs, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced the removal […]
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Sir Gordon Greenidge one of West Indies greatest opening batsmen of all times is officially Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. His Honour was bestowed up him along with nine others that also received the 2020 New Year Honours. Sir Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge KCMG MBE was knighted by […]
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Pictured Above —- Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance, Dr. William Duguid (left), presents the keys to The Gatehouse to Minister in the Ministry of Water Resources, Charles Griffith, today. The Gatehouse is the second building restored under Government’s Rejuvenation Programme. ( Picture by David Crichlow ) JUN 15, 2021 By Fabian Belgrave —— BGIS The second building to […]
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