(Stock Photo) As interest in the Barbados Welcome Stamp increases worldwide, visitors can now get assistance applying for the programme 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is thanks to a new toll-free hotline, as well as an instant chat feature on the website www.barbadoswelcomestamp.bb, both just launched by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. […]
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Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams. (FP) A new Immigration Act, citizens’ legislation, a revised Child Justice Bill and a review of Barbados’ penal reform system are among the priority areas for the Ministry of Home Affairs. Minister Wilfred Abrahams, who also has responsibility for Information and Public Affairs, outlined these […]
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Authorities in Venezuela say an oil spill has coated a stretch of the crisis-wracked nation’s pristine Caribbean coastline FIRST REPORTED By The Associated Press 12 August 2020 CARACAS, Venezuela — An oil spill in Venezuela has coated a stretch of the crisis-wracked nation’s Caribbean coastline, treasured for its white sand beaches, clusters of small islands […]
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COVID-19 Update: One New Case BY BGIS | OCT 16, 2020 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES A 54-year-old Barbadian man was the only positive case of COVID-19 diagnosed today among 457 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The man, who returned to Barbados on British Airways on October 11, tested positive after the second test. Meanwhile, no one […]
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New independent senator Julian Hunte taking the Oath of Office in the presence of Governor General Dame Sandra Mason and her Private Secretary, Sandra Watkins, (not shown in this pictuure ) at Government House today. ( Photo by David Crichlow ) Julian Alvin Hunte, a 44-year-old trade unionist and Assistant Registrar at The University of […]
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BLP meeting at Golden Ridge and a fiery De Lisle Bradshaw saw the early start of last nights meeting SEE IMAGES FROM THE MEETING HERE ——- PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK …… VIEW BLP VIDEO OF THE GOLDEN RIDGE MEETING BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK…..
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Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez (centre) poses for an official photograph with Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla (left) and Barbados’ Ambassador to Cuba, Philip St. Hill, following the presentation of credentials yesterday. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade) Barbados’ Ambassador designate to the Republic of Cuba, Philip St. Hill, has presented his Letters of […]
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic. ( Photo by David Crichlow ) Today we recorded five new cases of COVID-19, all visitors to the island who tested positive after retests. With the increase of flights into Barbados on a daily basis, especially from our major source markets, which are all now in […]
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Five visitors to the island have tested positive for COVID-19 after retests. Their results were among 426 returned by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory today. Meanwhile, five persons will be released from isolation today. The new cases are two men, aged 28 and 35, who arrived on British Airways on October 10 and 12 respectively; […]
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(FP) Heavy rainfall across Barbados and severe thunderstorms have prompted Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Kerry, Hinds, to appeal to residents to be careful. The Barbados Meteorological Services (MET Office) issued a flash-flood warning at 10:00 a.m. today, and a severe thunderstorm warning at 4:00 p.m., as predictions anticipate maximum rainfall accumulations […]
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