BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | FEB 15, 2022 PICTURED ABOVE : Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey. (FP) Government remains committed to maximising the cause of persons with disabilities. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, gave that assurance after visiting the National Disabilities Unit (NDU), and the Barbados Council for […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 14, 2022 Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with day-to-day responsibilities for Culture, Senator Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight (left); Chief Archivist, Ingrid Thompson; and Permanent Secretary, Jehu Wiltshire, examine one of the historical documents in the Archives. (GP) The work done by the Archives Department to preserve Barbados’ history has been […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 13, 2022 | TOP STORIES CEO David Jean-Marie and Manager of Internal Audit & Quality Assurance, Charmaine Soo Chan proudly displays the Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001:2015 certification, making the Port of Bridgetown the first seaport in the English-speaking Caribbean to be accredited with this Quality Management System (QMS) […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | FEB 12, 2022 | Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, speaking at today’s COVID-19 Update and Press Conference. (Photo courtesy of the Prime Minister’s Office) Come February 14, the 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew will be lifted, giving way to the resumption of many recreational activities for Barbadians to […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 10, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley (centre) poses with Joyce Stanton (right) and her daughter Michelle Brathwaite at Ilaro Court following the presentation of a special proclamation from Governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker Jr. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Congratulatory greetings are still pouring in to Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on […]
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BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | FEB 10, 2022 | BANNER, TOP STORIES PICTURED ABOVE : Director of the CZMU, Dr. Leo Brewster pointing out the loss of sand and beach height along the East Coast. (J. Rawlins-Bentham) The effects of climate change, compounded by those of the July 2 passage of Hurricane Elsa, have caused significant […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | FEB 7, 2022 | TOP STORIES From left to right: Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw; Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Kay McConney; and Principal of the Springer Memorial Secondary School, Mitchelle Maxwell, chatting at the groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s 200-metre five-lane track, today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The High […]
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(Stock Image) I want to give you an update on the situation regarding the backlog of patient Discharge Certificates. Last Wednesday, February 2, the backlog was 3,357 and went to approximately 4,400. On Monday, February 7, a backlog of patient discharge certificates was reduced to 2,002. I’m pleased to report that the backlog was cleared […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 9, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley in discussion with Secretary General of the World Customs Organization, Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, and officials during a recent courtesy call at Ilaro Court. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Critical matters pertaining to improved training opportunities for customs officials, and enhanced relations were among the areas discussed […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 8, 2022 | TOP STORIES Russian Federation Minister of the Government of the City of Moscow, Sergey Cheremin, presenting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Senior Minister coordinating for all Social and Environmental Policy, Senator, Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, with a gift. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Fortifying bilateral relations and […]
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