Natasha SmithOctober 18, 2020 – GPHC Head of Surgery The Guyana Anaesthesiologist Society has been highlighting the vital role anaesthesiologists play in healthcare delivery. The Society created an interactive space to educate the public about that role at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday as part of local observances marking World Anaesthesia Day. […]
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Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde, is seen here planting one of the fruit trees donated by his Ministry to the Nature Fun Ranch yesterday. (M. Rollock/BGIS) Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde, recently sowed seeds which will allow the youngsters at Nature Fun Ranch, Bruce Vale, St. Andrew, to […]
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Minister of Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde and the first granddaughter of the late Delphine “Clytie” Goodman, Dolores Doughty, planting a golden apple tree (spondias cytherea) in her honour at the National Bontanical Gardens today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The first centenarian to have a tree planted in her honour at the National Botanical Gardens at […]
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(Stock Photo) As interest in the Barbados Welcome Stamp increases worldwide, visitors can now get assistance applying for the programme 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is thanks to a new toll-free hotline, as well as an instant chat feature on the website www.barbadoswelcomestamp.bb, both just launched by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. […]
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Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams. (FP) A new Immigration Act, citizens’ legislation, a revised Child Justice Bill and a review of Barbados’ penal reform system are among the priority areas for the Ministry of Home Affairs. Minister Wilfred Abrahams, who also has responsibility for Information and Public Affairs, outlined these […]
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Authorities in Venezuela say an oil spill has coated a stretch of the crisis-wracked nation’s pristine Caribbean coastline FIRST REPORTED By The Associated Press 12 August 2020 CARACAS, Venezuela — An oil spill in Venezuela has coated a stretch of the crisis-wracked nation’s Caribbean coastline, treasured for its white sand beaches, clusters of small islands […]
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The Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs is absolutely appalled at a series of inappropriate photographs of a mature female and minor male in suggestive poses currently being circulated on social media. In fact, we would be horrified if these images originated in Barbados. Even if they did not originate in Barbados, that they […]
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One person went into isolation today after testing positive for COVID-19, while three others were discharged from the facility at Harrison Point, St. Lucy. The new case is a 56-year-old female visitor who arrived on British Airways on October 15 and tested positive on her second test. Eleven people are in isolation and 203 people […]
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STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY IN OBSERVANCE OF WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY ON OCTOBER 17 Pressure – Control It, Live Longer!This year World Hypertension Day was commemorated under thetheme: Measure your blood pressure, control it, live longer! In the Caribbean and worldwide, hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is the leading risk factor […]
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(Stock Photo) It’s back to school for students of The Ellerslie School on Monday, October 19. The good news came today following a walkthrough of the school’s compound at Black Rock, St. Michael, by officials from the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training. They were accompanied by the Crisis Communication Committee comprising members of […]
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