100-year-old Captain Sir Tom Moore giving the thumbs up during high tea at St. Ann’s Fort last evening. He is joined by fellow centenarians Ena Collymore-Woodstock (left); Warrant Officer II, Elder Bishop (right). Also pictured are Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Cynthia Forde and Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred […]
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Pictured above from left – Mr Alvaro Sanchez Cordero, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Mr. David Denny the General Secretary for the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration. The Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration invited on Wednesday 16th December 2020 at 11:00 am the News Media […]
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(Stock Photo) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has told global leaders that there is a need to move from “placatory rhetoric to real, effective action” to address the climate crisis. Ms. Mottley made the comments as she delivered a statement at the virtual Climate Ambition Summit 2020 today, on the fifth anniversary of the landmark Paris Agreement. […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. (PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley will join a list of leaders who will briefly address the virtual Climate Ambition Summit 2020, tomorrow, Saturday, December 12, which will mark the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement. The United Kingdom, United Nations and France are co-hosting the Summit, in partnership with […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley making a point to the new Ambassador of the European Union, Malgorzata Wasilewska, during a courtesy call at the Wildey Gymnasium. (B. Hinds/BGIS) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has again expressed concern with the European Union’s blacklisting of Barbados. And, she said she is prepared to travel to Europe and […]
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, discussing his Ministry steps towards aquireing the Covid Vaccine for Barbados after receiving a 12-seater Nissan Urvan which was donated to his Ministry by the Pan American Health Organization this morning. ( Photo by David Crichlow ) PAHO/WHO Representative to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Dr. […]
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********************************************************** Sunday, November 29 @ 10:00 a.m. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley participated in the National Independence Service of Thanksgiving, at the Wildey Gymnasium, Wildey, St. Michael. Please view a Photoshow of this event by clicking here ……. **************************************************************** Sunday, November 29 @ 6:00 p.m. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley will participate in the unveiling of the […]
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(Stock Photo) The Port of Bridgetown has captured the 2020 Novaport Cup for Most Improved Port Performance, emerging the winner among nine regional competing ports. The award was announced during the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC), held virtually on November 24 and 25. Chief Executive Officer of the […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking at celebrations for Barbados’ 54th anniversary of Independence at National Heroes Square today. (E. Brooks/BGIS) ADDRESS BY PRIME MINISTER MIA AMOR MOTTLEY ON THE 54TH ANNIVERSARY OF BARBADOS’ INDEPENDENCE Your Excellency, Dame Sandra Mason, Governor General of Barbados; Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, […]
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(FP) Barbados’ 54th Anniversary of Independence will be celebrated with a Salute to the Nation and the presentation of the National Independence Awards in National Heroes Square, Bridgetown, on Monday, November 30, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The ceremony will include the presentation of National Independence Awards by Governor General Dame Sandra Mason; the Address to […]
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