Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley unveils the plaque to officially reopen the Pile Bay Fishing Facility today. She was assisted by Member of Parliament, Neil Rowe and Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey. Looking on is Chairman of Barbados Port Inc., Peter Odle. (A. Reid/BGIS) A grant of US$4.5 million has […]
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(Stock Image) The Government of Barbados is gravely concerned and troubled by the recent acts of violence by the Government of the State of Israel and the State of Palestine as well as the resulting injuries to civilians and loss of innocent lives. Barbados fully supports the May 19, 2021 statement by CARICOM, which calls […]
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Pictured above — British High Commissioner Scott Furssedonn-Wood presenting Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley with his letter of introduction during his visit to Ilaro Court. (S. Maughan/BGIS) MAY 20, 2021 JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM – BGIS Barbados remains “good friends” with Britain, despite its intention to become a Republic later this year. This was underscored when new […]
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PICTURED ABOVE : Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds. (FP) MAY 19, 2021 ——————- By Sharon Austingill-Moore —- BGIS Government, through the Ministry of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, is on the cusp of enacting a comprehensive Metrology Act. This disclosure came from Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds, as […]
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Pictured above : Chairman of the Board of Directors BNSI, Ryan R. Brathwaite. (GP) As the island prepares to observe World Metrology Day, Chairman of the Barbados National Standards Institution (BNSI), Ryan Brathwaite, has highlighted the importance of quality infrastructure to our daily operations. Acknowledging this year’s theme Measurement for Health, Mr. Brathwaite, in a statement, noted […]
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(Stock Photo) BMCLA and The University of the West Indies – Cave Hill Campus, form a strategic partnership in IP framework development for the local medicinal cannabis industry. The Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic agreement with The University of the West Indies, Cave […]
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MAY 18, 2021 — Government of Barbados. Click the link to download the most recent directives, Emergency Management (COVID-19) (Curfew) (No 10) Directive, 2021. To read more on the modifications in this directive, go to the Current COVID-19 Directive Extended with Modifications. The Directive covers the period from Tuesday, May 18, 2021, and expires on Monday, June […]
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Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan. (FP) Preparations are underway for Barbados’ representatives to actively participate in meetings of the International Labour Organization (ILO), with the Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, set to lead the Government delegation. The 109th Session of the International Labour Conference will be held […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking at the re-opening of the St. Andrew Outpatient Clinic, at Belleplaine, St. Andrew Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has reiterated Government’s intention to improve the quality of life for the rural population by ensuring that services are carried to them and not the reverse. And with that in mind, […]
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(Stock Photo) Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley has announced that the provisions of Emergency Management COVID -19 Directive No.9 now in place will be continued in Directive No.10 which will come into in effect from May 18, 2021 subject to the following modifications: The physical distancing requirement applicable to places of religious worship will be […]
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