PICTURED ABOVE Tourists along the Kara Kara Creek AUGUST 24, 2021 The gradual reopening of the local tourism industry, has resulted in several businesses making strides in providing local and international visitors – though not on a large scale- with outdoor tourism experiences, while adhering to the Covid guidelines. The Tourism Industry has been hit […]
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BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | SEP 5, 2022 | Special Envoy to the Caribbean, Jan Henderson, with Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde, during this morning’s courtesy call. (BGIS Photo) New Zealand remains committed to Barbados and the Caribbean despite closing its office in Barbados. This assurance came from New Zealand Special Envoy […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | SEP 5, 2022 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable, Jerome Walcott, with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway, Ms. Beate Stirø. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable, Jerome Walcott, met today with the Ambassador […]
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Pictured above President of the bank and Chairman of the board of directors, Professor Benedict Oramah ( at left ) shaking hands with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley. The Government of Barbados and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are hosting ACTIF2022 from September 1-3, 2022, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. Day 1: AfriCaribbean […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | SEP 1, 2022 Participants of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) 2022, were treated to a welcome reception at the Barbados Museum and Historical Society. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Under the theme One People. One Destiny. Uniting And Reimagining Our Future, the Government of Barbados and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are hosting the AfriCaribbean […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | AUG 31, 2022 Participants of the upcoming three-day AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) 2022, received a warm welcome as they arrived at the Grantley Adams International Airport, earlier today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) This morning, 56 years later and following a visit by Emperor Haile Selassie in 1966, a chartered direct flight (Ethiopian […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | AUG 27, 2022 Booth selling branded Food and Rum Festival gear such as aprons, tumblers and hats. (A.Reid/BGIS) This year’s Food and Rum festival under the theme Feed the Future, will not only be about “food and fun”, but it will also feature a component that seeks to support the future of […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | AUG 27, 2022 Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins telling people at last night’s Food and Rum Festival launch at Golden Square Freedom Park, what they can expect at this year’s festival. (A. Reid/BGIS) Barbados’ biggest celebration of food is back! Yesterday evening, the 2022 Barbados Food and […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | AUG 19, 2022 Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw, recently met with Ambassador of Mexico to Barbados Victor Hugo Morales Meléndez, (C. Pitt/BGIS) As Barbados gears up to observe 50 years of diplomatic ties with Mexico, Acting Prime Minister, Santia Bradshaw, is expressing renewed optimism in new areas of cooperation that can […]
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BY BGIS | AUG 18, 2022 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) has advised that effective August 20, 2022, there will be no testing for un-vaccinated travellers on arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). In its revised protocol for air travel, the Health Ministry further advises that […]
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