CDEMA’s Logistics Specialist 2, Curtis Dennie, in discussion with (left to right) acting CDEMA Executive Director, Elizabeth Riley; Caribbean Development Bank President, Dr. Warren Smith; and Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey during a visit to the warehouse which will be used for the storage, sorting and repacking of PPE supplies. […]
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Commerce Minister, Dwight Sutherland, said the Barbados Trust Fund Ltd. has so far disbursed over $13.6 million dollars to businesses and entrepreneurs in various sectors across Barbados. (C.Pitt/BGIS) The Barbados Trust Fund Limited (BTFL) has so far disbursed over $13.6 million for 3,008 loan applications to businesses and entrepreneurs in various sectors across Barbados. Minister […]
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Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce, Dwight Sutherland, addressing the official opening of a Debt and Money Management workshop for vendors at the Christ Church Parish Church today.( JUL 20, 2020) (C.Pitt/BGIS) Officials of the Barbados Trust Fund Limited (BTFL) have been strategising, and have laid the foundation to ensure that the small business […]
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Barbados’ COVID-19 Czar Richard Carter ( PICTURED ABOVE ) has issued an absolute and final warning to businesses who continue to flout the COVID-19 protocols outlined by Government. Speaking on the state-owned Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Evening News Carter said: “This message is clear and from the cabinet of Barbados it’s an absolute clear and […]
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Antigua Gazettes New Companies Legislation Offering Hope For LIAT The Antigua and Barbuda government has provided an avenue for the regional airline, LIAT, to seek Court protection rather than being forced into liquidation after it announced that the Companies (Amendment) Act 2020 was gazetted on Wednesday. A statement issued after the weekly Cabinet meeting said […]
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Pictured above is Prime-Ministers Mottley and PM Gonsalves CARICOM Chairman. Posted on 15 July 2020 On July 8, 2020, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered its judgement on the long-running saga touching and concerning the election of the President and members of the National Assembly of Guyana — the General and Regional Elections — held […]
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PATRICK RICARDO “ Pat ” HOYOS LAID TO REST. Dozens turned up at the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, Coral Ridge, Christ Chrch, Barbados to pay final tribute to PATRICK RICARDO “ Pat ” HOYOS. The Prime Minister Mia Mottley headed the list that included his colleages, dignitaries, family and friends. The 67 year old Pat […]
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Electric Vehicle Maintenance Personnel Graduate…. With the arrival of 33 electric vehicles added to the Transport Board fleet of buses the need for qualified technicians was given high priority and the Ministry of Transport, Works and Maintenance through the Samuel Jacman Prescod Institute of Technology developed a 30-hour course in Electric Vehicles Maintenance Fundamentals. This […]
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Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred Abrahams said the importation of fossil fuels was a financial burden Government could not sustain, and in 2018, the imports stood in excess of $510 million. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred Abrahams, is urging Barbadians to consider investing in storage facilities and becoming independent power […]
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The 33 electric vehicles added to the Transport Board fleet comes at a very good time as the travelling public dependence on the aging fleet have been one of turmoil. And theese buses bring a bit of luxury in that they are all fully air conditioned, and capable of kneeling to accommodate wheel chairs, Wi-fi […]
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