Guadeloupe-based regional carrier Air Antilles has increased its commitment to Barbados by offering eight weekly flights from Barbados to St. Lucia, and four weekly flights from Barbados to Dominica. Founder and owner of Companie Aérienne Interrégoinale Express (CAIRE) – parent company of Air Antilles, Eric Kourry, made the announcement today, during a press conference at […]
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From left to right: National Sports Council Director, Neil Murrell; Permanent Secretary, Yolande Howard; Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland; Cuban Ambassador to Barbados, Sergio Jorge Pastrana; and Senior Foreign Service Officer, Sandra Gittens, pose for a photo following today’s meeting. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Since 1972, Barbados has had an exceptional relationship with […]
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Six political parties were on hand today to register their documents as candidates for the Wednesday, November 11 By-elections in St.George South. ( Photoraphy by David Crichlow ) =============================================================== Floyd Reifer – Demorcratic Labour Party =============================================================== David Walrond – People’s Party For Democracy and Development Alex Mitchell – Bajan Free Party Grenville Phillips – Solutions […]
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Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator, Lisa Cummins, addressing travel agents and media personnel who are part of the British Airways Heathrow Inaugural ‘FAM Trip’ at Villa Tamarindo yesterday. (BTMI) Travel agents and media personnel who are part of the British Airways (BA) Heathrow Inaugural ‘FAM Trip’ have been encouraged to spread the word […]
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A 32-year-old male visitor, who arrived on British Airways on October 9, has tested positive for COVID-19 after a second test. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 366 tests on Thursday. One person will be discharged from the isolation facility today. Therefore, the number of persons in isolation remain at 11, and recoveries have […]
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Executive Director, Barbados Accreditation Council, Lisa Gale. (GP) Many are still very unclear as to what post-COVID-19 will look like, how long it will be around, or whether we will have to work with this disruptive crisis forever. At this point, nobody knows. One thing is for sure: It has unprecedented implications for all. As […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Mia Amor Mottley (centre), and candidate for the upcoming by-election, Toni Moore, presenting Barbados Labour Party stalwart Gline Clarke with the Grantley Adams Award during the Annual party Conference. You can view an un-edited set of photographs from the Awards by clicking this link…… A very emotional moment for Barbados Labour Party (BLP) […]
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Pictured above left is the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley Q.C.,M.P. Prime Minister of Barbados after unveiling the Plaque assisted by Mr Anton Lovell. General Manager Co-operators General Insurance Co.Ltd. Please view a complete unedited Photoshow of this event by clicking this link …. FEATURE ADDRESS TO BE DELIVERED BYTHE HON. RYAN STRAUGHN M.PMINISTER IN FINANCE […]
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Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde, is seen here planting one of the fruit trees donated by his Ministry to the Nature Fun Ranch yesterday. (M. Rollock/BGIS) Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde, recently sowed seeds which will allow the youngsters at Nature Fun Ranch, Bruce Vale, St. Andrew, to […]
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Minister of Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde and the first granddaughter of the late Delphine “Clytie” Goodman, Dolores Doughty, planting a golden apple tree (spondias cytherea) in her honour at the National Bontanical Gardens today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The first centenarian to have a tree planted in her honour at the National Botanical Gardens at […]
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