AUG 23, 2021 – BGIS. The Barbados Immigration Department advises that with immediate effect, applicants for immigration status under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy regime are required to pay a processing fee of BDS$200 on application. This is in accordance with the recent amendment to the Caribbean Community (Movement of Skilled Nationals) (Amendment) Act 2020. BGIS
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Plans are on the way for the development of a Caribbean Tourism and Hospitality Training Institute in Dominica. This as a meet and greet was hosted by proprietor of the training institute Mr. Anthony Paul, at the evergreen hotel where he met with certified individuals who will be responsible for teaching the students. The school […]
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Kellon Rover — Guyana Information Service 21 August 2021 Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, MP, has commissioned three Region Five roads valued some $31.7 million, while another four thoroughfares worth $172 million were reopened in Region Six. The newly rehabilitated roads in Region Five include the $10.6 million Health Centre Street at Bush […]
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The tourism industry has remained a top priority for the Government of Dominica as efforts to brand the country as an eco-tourism destination has expanded over the years. At the onset of the covid19 pandemic in 2020, the Ministry of Tourism launched the Safe in Nature programme followed by the Work in Nature programme, both […]
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Friday – August 20, 2021 Kemol King —- Guyana Department of Public Information. The Presidents of Guyana and Suriname, His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and His Excellency, Chandrikapersad Santokhi intend to engage Northern Brazil on how they can jointly boost their tourism industries. This was disclosed by President Ali on Thursday during a joint […]
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PICTUURED ABOVE : His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali greeting newly appointed CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett. President Ali and CARICOM SG discuss food security, regional development August 17 2021 by Staff Writer Guyana Information Service. His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali assured newly appointed CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett of Guyana’s continued support for regional development. […]
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Staff writer – Guyana Department of Public Information. August 14, 2021 His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, expressed solidarity and support to the people of the Republic of Haiti in the wake of the devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked that nation today. The Head of […]
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Anara KhanAugust 13, 2021 ─ Sputnik V also arrives ─ 100,000 doses of Pfizer expected in September Guyana’s COVID-19 immunisation campaign has been boosted with the arrival of 57,600 doses of AstraZeneca through the COVAX facility. The vaccines arrived early Friday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. In his remarks, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank […]
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AUG 9, 2021 — BGIS Today, it is with a sense of sadness that I extend from the Government and people of Barbados to the Government and people of Antigua & Barbuda, heartfelt condolence on the passing of Sir Lester Bird. Sir Lester, Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda from 1994 until 2004, but whose […]
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GUYANA DEARTMENT OF PUBPIC INFORMATION — By Chevon Headley THURSDAY – August 05 – 2021 As the Ministry of Health continues its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, vaccinated individuals are encouraging others to get inoculated against the deadly disease, which has claimed the lives of hundreds of Guyanese. The Ministry’s vaccination site on Brickdam, Georgetown saw a […]
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