Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, pictured buying produce at the BARVEN Outdoor Market on Saturday, says Government will be bringing legislation to ensure that illegal vending is decriminalised. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is assuring scores of vendors across Barbados that Government will be bringing comprehensive vendor legislation to ensure that illegal vending is […]
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Government has heard the cries of residents living in those parishes that have experienced protracted water outages and is pleading with residents to be patient, as it works diligently to have their taps flowing with water again. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made this plea on Saturday, as she addressed an appreciation ceremony hosted by […]
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Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred Abrahams speaking to the media before heading on a tour of the cave at the Bowmanston Pumping Station in St. John. Looking on are BWA’s Technical Advisor to the Board, Dr. John Mwansa ( left) and CBC journalist, Shane Sealy. (S.Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. (FP) Government could soon be introducing the 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp to allow visitors the option to work remotely from Barbados for a year at a time. This disclosure was made by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who explained that the stamp concept, now being refined for promotion, would allow […]
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Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong, hoisting the CARICOM flag at Government Headquarters, Bay Street, today . (C.Lashley/BGIS) Barbados now has the CARICOM flag flying “at the seat of power” at Government Headquarters. The flag was raised today by Barbados’ Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), David Comissiong, during a short ceremony in the presence […]
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Outgoing CARICOM Chair and Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and incoming Chair, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. (FP) Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will host a special conference on Friday, July 3, which will see Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley handing over the reins to incoming chairman, […]
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Dwayne Gittens accused of Monday’s double murder being escorted out of the court. Dwanye Gittens the 35 year old homeless man who was charged for last Monday’s double murder was remanded to Dodd’s Prison until July 24, 2020. Dwayne Gittens is accused of murdering Contract worker Glenroy James and Nation Photojournalist Christoff Griffith on the […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – June 26, 2020. (PMO) — PLAY VIDEO HERE ……. Prime Minister Mia Mottley spoke to a number of issues including providing a COVID-19 update. Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel, Jeffrey Bostic; Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Dale Marshall; and Minister of […]
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Go here for photoshow…… The incident occurred at the abandoned residence of the Anglican Bishop of Barbados where some workers were on the job. Bishop Michael Maxwell was among those at the scene. The following is a statement from BARJAM on the killing of Nation photojournalist Christoff Griffith. Griffith, 25, was responding to a report […]
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A representative group of scholars of The St Michael School paid their final respects to former principal of many years Dame Patricia Symmonds. They were among the attendees at the the funeral of the late principal who deicated her life to the furtherance of education and the framing of young minds in this country Others […]
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