NOVEMBER 21, 2021 — By Sheena Forde-Craigg —– BGIS Three Barbadian men died from COVID-19 on Saturday, November 20, and one Barbadian woman passed away from the virus today, Sunday, November 21. Two of the males, aged 67 and 83, succumbed to the viral illness while at the Geriatric Hospital. They were both fully vaccinated. […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS — NOV 19, 2021 The late Sir Charles Williams. (FP) To say that Barbados has lost an entrepreneur extraordinaire with a hand in almost every facet of the country’s development and economic life, an undying devotion to, and love of, country, with the passing of Sir Charles Williams, would be a […]
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BY MELISSA ROLLOCK | NOV 17, 2021 Two women and three men, all Barbadians, died from COVID-19 on Tuesday, November 16. Four of them passed away while at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility – three men, aged 58, 75 and 77, and a 64-year-old woman. An 89-year-old woman also died at the Blackman and Gollop […]
Continue Reading6 hrs agoLike24 Comments|28Australia live news update: Victoria records four Covid deaths; flood warnings for…Movies set at sea that made a big splash A businessman who travelled to space with William Shatner last month has died after a small plane crashed in New Jersey.© Associated Press Glen de Vries, 49, went into space on Blue Origin’s […]
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PICTURED ABOVE: The late Dennis Johnson. (Photo: VOB 92.9) The Barbadian institution we know today as Starcom Network, once Barbados Rediffusion, is as much a part of our landscape as Holetown, Chalky Mount or Six Roads. And it has been home to some of the most respected personalities in Caribbean radio. In the larger scheme […]
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PICTURED ABOVE: The late broadcaster Dennis Johnson. (Photo: VOB 92.9) NOV 3, 2021 It is with profound regret and deep shock that I learned that veteran broadcaster Dennis Johnson has died. Dennis was passionate about his work and this was evident. His contribution to broadcasting in Barbados is unquestioned. Dennis’ wide-ranging interests and breadth of knowledge on […]
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OCT 24, 2021 Three more persons have died from COVID-19 in Barbados, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 131. An 89-year-old Barbadian man passed away on Saturday, October 23, while in secondary isolation at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility. He was partially vaccinated. A 67-year-old unvaccinated woman succumbed to the viral illness […]
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Two men have lost their battle with COVID-19, pushing the death toll to 124. They are a 29-year-old Guyanese, who died on Tuesday, October 19, and a 64-year-old Barbadian, who passed away today, Wednesday, October 20. Both men were in primary isolation and unvaccinated. Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, has extended […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | OCT 9, 2021 | TOP STORIES Today, as I pay tribute to a great Barbadian entertainment pioneer, I cannot help but reflect on the fact that too many of us who now benefit from the foundation he constructed, do not truly appreciate the extent of the contribution he has made. […]
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SPEECH given by H.E. Sergio Pastrana Cuban Ambassador at the Cubana Memorial today. 6 – October 2021 Our Elder of the Caribbean, our beloved brother Bobby Clark.H.E. Ambassador David Comissiong,H:E. Ambassador Álvaro Sanchez Cordero. Charge d´Affairesof the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.H.E. The Most Honorable Ambassador, Dr. Mighty Gabby.Ms. Aneesha Allie, Consular Officer at the Consulate […]
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