Authorities in Venezuela say an oil spill has coated a stretch of the crisis-wracked nation’s pristine Caribbean coastline FIRST REPORTED By The Associated Press 12 August 2020 CARACAS, Venezuela — An oil spill in Venezuela has coated a stretch of the crisis-wracked nation’s Caribbean coastline, treasured for its white sand beaches, clusters of small islands […]
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STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY IN OBSERVANCE OF WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY ON OCTOBER 17 Pressure – Control It, Live Longer!This year World Hypertension Day was commemorated under thetheme: Measure your blood pressure, control it, live longer! In the Caribbean and worldwide, hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is the leading risk factor […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley addressing a Political meeting in St.George recently. Small to mid-sized, middle-income countries like Barbados need a global vulnerability index to better capture their ability to absorb shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley expressed this view today as she addressed the United […]
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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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(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised the public that it has tightened the definition of a villa for quarantine purposes, in respect of COVID-19. People arriving in Barbados with a negative COVID-19 PRC test from countries categorised as high risk are required to quarantine at a government facility free of charge, […]
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Travellers coming into Barbados from a country categorised as high or medium risk are strongly advised to have a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test result from an accredited laboratory within 72 hours prior to arrival. (Stock Photo) Several European countries have now been deemed high risk by health authorities for travel into Barbados. And a […]
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The Pan-African Coalition of Organisations (PACO), Israel Lovell Foundation and the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration held its Inaugural Marcus Garvey Celebration and Award Ceremony on Sunday 28th August 2020 at the Israel Lovell Foundation, My Lords Hill, St. Michael. They honored leading Barbadians and the Republic of Cuba for its international medical work that […]
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The Grantley Adams International Airport Inc.’s Deputy CEO, Terry Layne showing Minister of Tourism, Senator Lisa Cummins, some of the safety protocols in place at the GAIA while Permanent Secretary, Donna Cadogan and officials look on. (S.Forde-Craigg/BGIS) The Ministry of Tourism and International Transport, in collaboration with the Board and Management of the Grantley Adams […]
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