BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | FEB 22, 2021 | TOP STORIES Former General Manager of Cobblers Cove and tourism industry veteran, the late Hamish Watson. (GP) The regional tourism community is mourning the loss of Hamish Watson, celebrated tourism industry veteran, and former General Manager of Cobblers Cove. In a statement published on Sunday, Chairman of […]
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BY BGIS | FEB 21, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES ================================================================================================================================ BARBADOS: Two Barbadians succumb to COVID-19, death toll stands at 31 First Published on February 19, 2021 in Barbados Today A 60-year-old man and a 93-year-old woman have both lost their fight to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 31. The male, who […]
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First appeared in Barbados Today by Anesta Henry … 6th February 2021… Tragic death of prominent cricket coach and mentor Ezra Moseley has sent shockwaves throughout the island, as men and women affiliated with the sporting game who were familiar with him mourn his untimely passing. As news spread quickly about his death, following an […]
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BY BGIS | JAN 27, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES Another Barbadian has passed away from COVID-19. The 48-year-old woman, who had an underlying illness, died on Tuesday, January 26. The Ministry of Health and Wellness, and by extension the Government of Barbados, extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Her passing brings the number of […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS & BGIS — JAN 24, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES (Stock Image) The Ministry of Health and Wellness would like to extend condolences to the family of the 91-year-old lady who is now Barbados’ latest Covid fatality. Her passing brings to 10, the number of people in Barbados who have […]
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Article by Sandy Deane firstPublished on January 17, 2021 by Barbados Today Health authorities are investigating the death of an elderly Barbadian man possibly linked to COVID-19, Health and Wellness Minister Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic disclosed this evening. In a statement Bostic said, “it was with a sense of sadness that I inform you that […]
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Patrick Harewood Educator, inventor and business owner. Adjunct Professor at Quinnipiac University Studied Food science and nutrition at University of Rhode Island Studied Natural science at University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados Went to The Lodge School, Barbados Lives in West Haven, Connecticut – From West Haven, Connecticut Was Married to Cheryl and they have two Sons. […]
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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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To Barbadians he was the “People’s King”, but to his daughter Zena Worrell, Colin Observer Reid, 65, was the greatest father in the world. And to thousands he was a simple man who loved Calypso and penned and sung some of the best Calypsoes at many a competition. However hundreds packed the Chapel at Coral […]
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Selfless Tanya laid to rest – view a Pictorial Tribute of the funeral here …..click this link…. Tanya Greenidge was vibrant, free and unapologetic, but she was also a quiet giver before her life was cut short at age 42, when she was in the prime of her life. These were just a few of […]
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