BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 9, 2024 The late Justice of Appeal, Hon. Justice Jefferson Cumberbatch. (GP) The recent passing of Honourable Justice of Appeal, Jefferson Cumberbatch, is a tremendous loss to Barbados and the wider region. Justice Cumberbatch served in the capacity of Deputy Chairman and later as Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | FEB 6, 2024 Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins, chatting with some of the students who attended the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (BCCI) Second Annual Green and Renewable Energy Expo. Looking on (from left) are BCCI President, James Clarke; its Executive Director, Misha Lobban-Clarke; and Chair of […]
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(Stock Photo) Effective Thursday, February 1, 2024, port-related container charges at the Port of Bridgetown were reduced by 7.5 per cent. This follows a 10 per cent reduction in costs announced in April 2023. Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Port Inc. (BPI), David Jean-Marie, in making the announcement, said the move is in keeping […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | JAN 23, 2024 PICTURED ABOVE : UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Didier Trebucq (left), Chief Operations Officer at the Transport Board, Lynda Holder, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Senator Dr. The Hon. Shantal Munro-Knight, and CEO of CG United Insurance, Randy Graham, sharing a light moment after the official launch of the […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | JAN 18, 2024 | President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason congratulates new Master of the High Court, Dr. Coralita Babb-Schaefer, following her swearing-in at State House today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Dr. Coralita Babb-Schaefer has been sworn in as Master of the High Court. She was sworn in today by […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | SEP 12, 2023 PriceSmart’s new Optical Centre has been lauded by Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams, has commended PriceSmart for opening a “state-of-the-art” Optical Centre. Last Tuesday, Minister Abrahams congratulated the warehouse-style shopping entity for launching its new […]
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” CITY OF BRIDGETOWN ” issued to Commemorate Barbados Independence. A signed numbered certificate of Authenticity is also provided. Only 100 prints to be made. Your print is also numbered and signed by the Photographer. Photo taken April 05, 2007. This redeveloped space was officially opened on the 21st of January 2007 by Dame Billie […]
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BY NYA PHILLIPS | JUN 15, 2023 | From left to right – Member of Parliament for St. Lucy, Peter Phillips; Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins; Director of Operations at the Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC), Johann Greaves; and BLPC Managing Director, Roger Blackman, pose with plaque commemorating the official opening of […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JUN 12, 2023 Barbados’ Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Gabriel Abed, presents his Letters of Credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, during a recent ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kuwait City. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Barbados […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JUN 10, 2023 | EVR, The EVR Centre at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex. (MTWW) The Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR) Centre at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, Wildey, St. Michael, has reopened. It was recently closed due to a technical challenge on site, which has now been rectified. The opening […]
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