Pictured above – Students from some sixth form schools across Barbados staged a protest making their presence felt just a short distance outside the CXC Headquarters on Pine Plantation Road in Barbados. VIEW A PHOTOSHOW OF THE PROTEST BY STUDENT AND PARENTS IN BARBADOS BY CLICKING THIS LINK….. CXC bows to regional pressure on exam […]
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Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley. (PMO/FP) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has again highlighted the vulnerabilities of middle income countries at an international forum, while offering suggestions which would give them the necessary “elbow room” to return to a growth path. While delivering the keynote address at Plenary 8 of the International Conference […]
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Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, says that the Bridgetown Port will be the “most recognisable” port in this part of the region while delivering the feature address at a recent ceremonyto officially open the BPI’s new administration building, “Cube Blue”. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Further improvements are coming to the operations at the […]
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President Ali to make maiden address to UN General Assembly Anara KhanSeptember 20, 2020 President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali is expected to make his inaugural national address to the United Nations General Assembly tomorrow. Guyana is listed as the second nation to make its presentation during the […]
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Photo of His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali – President Ali His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has said that the framework agreement for the Growth in the Americas Initiative signed with the United States (US) will act as a catalyst for investment in local businesses. President Ali made this statement in his address during a […]
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Felecia ValenzuelaSeptember 17, 2020 The arrival of United States (US) Secretary of State, Mr. Michael Pompeo on these shores today marks an historic development in the relationship between Guyana and the US. Mr. Pompeo was greeted by US Ambassador to Guyana, Mrs. Sarah-Ann Lynch and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Hugh Todd […]
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Mottley: Republic transitional team will be appointed A transitional team will be appointed to make recommendations of the selection of a President and to handle all other matters relating to the country becoming a Republic state, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has said. Prime Minister Mottley said that the Government will use suggestions from the team […]
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Governor General Dame Sandra Mason said the new Immigration Bill would combine options for descendants of Barbadians to obtain citizenship. (Stock photo) Government has outlined plans to tackle a declining birth rate and address the human resource deficit of 80,000 persons in Barbados. This will be done through a new Immigration Bill, which is expected […]
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Governor General, Dame Sandra Mason, GCMG, D.A., Q.C., inspecting the Guard of Honour after arriving at Parliament today.(Photo: E.Brooks) SPEECH FROM THE THRONE by Her Excellency Dame Sandra Mason, G.C.M.G., D.A., Q.C. Mr. President and Members of the Senate;Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Assembly;Specially invited guests, ladies and gentlemen;This Parliament reconvenes today, in […]
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By Stabroek News September 13, 2020 With preparations underway to facilitate a state visit by the United States’ Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to Guyana this week, the Irfaan Ali administration has been urged to make its position known on non-negotiable elements with respect to Venezuela. Sunday Stabroek has learnt from well-placed sources that Pompeo […]
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