DEC 16, 2021 ——————- BY JOY-ANN GILL – BGIS Press conference by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley – December 15th, 2021. (PMO) Despite the strike action by some nurses in the healthcare sector, Government’s aim remains to make the condition of nurses comfortable. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley emphasised this at yesterday’s press conference at […]
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DEC 16, 2021 – SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG — BGIS The Barbados Fire Service is encouraging homeowners to monitor how and where they charge their devices and avoid overloading power strips and extension cords. ( CARIBPIX – Stock Photo ) Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Errol Maynard, is urging members of the public to practise good fire safety […]
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DEC 16, 2021 — By Sheena Forde-Craigg —- BGIS Princess Cruise Lines Limited cruise ship, Enchanted Princess, paid its inaugural call at the Bridgetown Port, today. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins; officials of the Bridgetown Port Inc. (BPI), and the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), along with cruise industry stakeholders, were […]
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DECEMBER 16, 2021 SHARON AUSTIN ———— BGIS Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, is keenly looking forward to commencing discussions with stakeholders on sustainable tourism development, in the new year. Senator Cummins underscored the importance of these talks as she recently delivered remarks at the official opening of the O2 Beach Club […]
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Lyford Cay Foundation pays courtesy call on the Prime Minister NASSAU, The Bahamas — Representatives of the Lyford Cay Foundation paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis (centre), on Monday, to discuss matters of mutual concern and to present him with their 2020 Annual Report: ‘Resilience.’ (Photo/OPM) Bahamas Information Services Yesterday […]
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EU’s budget support programme to help fortify Guyana’s sea defence Isaiah BraithwaiteDecember 14, 2021 Guyana on Tuesday received $1.78 billion or €7.56 million from the European Union (EU), the last disbursement from union’s budget support programme. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who made the announcement during a joint press conference at the Office of the […]
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Guyana to receive €7.56m from the European Union -President Ali STAFF WRITER – DECEMBER 14, 2021 –Says Government had extensive discussions with EU’s Deputy Managing Director of the Americas His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today announced that Guyana will be receiving €7.56m (G$1.77bn) from the European Union as part of its Budget Support Programme. The […]
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Cuban-nurses-at-44th-commemoration-ceremony here to assist in our Health care system (CARIBPIX – Stock Image) The recent industrial action taken by some nurses across the public health system has impacted the National Immunisation Programme for COVID-19. Daily, nurses have been unavailable to administer the vaccines at some sites, which continue to be reduced because of this issue. […]
Continue ReadingJessica Abrahams, Our Foreign Staff 16 hrs ago At least 50 people are “likely” to have been killed in a devastating outbreak of tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and other U.S. states late Friday and early Saturday, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.© REUTERS Damage at Amazon warehouse after tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois – REUTERS Beshear said […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | DEC 10, 2021 | TOP STORIES Minister of Youth, Sports & Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland, speaking with participants, while CEO of Platinum Services Barbados Ltd., Mrs. Shelly Williams, looks on. (Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment) The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment/Prince’s Trust International, Get Hired programme got high marks […]
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