Acting Prime Minister, Santia Bradshaw (FP) BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | AUG 1, 2021 Those of us who have the privilege of leading today, whether we are in Government, business, the church or civil society, have an absolute duty of ensuring that August 1, for people of African descent, is never forgotten or minimised. It is too critical […]
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Speech by Cuban Ambassador Sergio Jorge Pastrana on the occasion of thecelebration of the Day of National Significance of July 26, 2021 in Barbados. Protocol being established I would like to thank the organizers for this invitation to share our commemoration with the people of Barbados. The Honorable Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, The Honorable […]
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JUL 16, 2021 —- By Sheena Forde-Craigg A warm welcome and best wishes in his new post were the sentiments extended to Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Sub-Regional Program Director, Dean Chambliss. Extending those greetings was Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott, during a courtesy call, this morning at the Ministry’s […]
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JUL 17, 2021 — Government of Barbados. Statement by Senator Dr. Jerome X. Walcott, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade On Sunday, July 11, 2021, a series of street protests took place in Havana and several other Provinces in the Republic of Cuba. Media coverage showed Cuban nationals calling on their Government for greater help […]
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JUL 7, 2021 —- BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has described the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse as “an atrocious act which Barbados vehemently condemns”. In a statement issued today, Ms. Mottley said: “Violence can never be a solution, and must be rejected in all circumstances. Barbados urges all to pause […]
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JUL 1, 2021 — By Sheena Forde-Craigg – BGIS Press conference with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and officials from the Department of Emergency Management. (PMO) All public services have made the necessary arrangements for the passing of Tropical Storm Elsa, which is expected to pass about 40 miles to the south of Barbados tomorrow […]
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Felecia ValenzuelaJune 30, 2021 – to boost ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign The first consignment of the Chinese made Sinopharm vaccine arrived in Guyana early Wednesday morning, with the remaining doses scheduled to arrive later this week. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony said Wednesday’s shipment was the first of 100,000 doses purchased from the People’s […]
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CDC receives over $100M in cash, donations to flood relief -Director General -GTT donates $3M Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig says the agency has received over $100 million in cash and items from the private sector to boost national flood relief efforts. Lt. Col. Craig made this disclosure […]
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Staff WriterJune 17, 2021 – Agri. Minister says Mayor’s responses to concerns unacceptable – urges M&CC not to play politics when executing responsibilities Following a meeting with the senior officials of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha said the Government would explore all avenues to ensure that the City Council […]
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Staff WriterJune 7, 2021 – After discovering shortage of drugs, disconnect between centres and region His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today ordered a complete evaluation of all the health centres in Pomeroon after discovering that the Hackney Health Centre had a drug shortage. During the Head of State’s visit to the area to conduct a […]
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