Enchanted Princess Pays First Of Five Calls To Barbados

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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BAHAMAS: Lyford Cay Foundation pays courtesy call on Prime Minister Davis.

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

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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BARBADOS: Immunisation Campaign Impacted By Nurses’ Unavailability

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. […]

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Tornadoes rip through US causing Amazon warehouse collapse with more than 50 feared dead

 Jessica 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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BARBADOS: Businesswoman Impressed With Get Hired Programme

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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