BARBADOS: Andromeda Gardens Free To Locals Until Year End.

Minister of Tourism, Senator Lisa Cummins (right) presents Curator of the Andromeda Botanic Gardens, Sharon Cooke, with a token of appreciation during a visit to the tourist attraction yesterday. Looking on is the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s Chief Product Development Officer, Marsha Alleyne. (S.Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Curator of the Andromeda Botanic Gardens, Sharon Cooke, has revealed that […]

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BARBADOS: ‘Barbados Uh Come From’ Initiative Launched.

Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins (left); Permanent Secretary, Donna Cadogan and officials listen attentively to Curator of the Andromeda Botanic Gardens, Sharon Cooke, during a tour of the attraction yesterday. (S.Forde-Craigg/BGIS) The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has developed the Barbados Uh Come From initiative, in its effort to emerge with a “re-energised […]

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BARBADOS: Reimagined Tourism Product On The Horizon

(Stock Photo) Government and various tourism stakeholders have been working to refashion “a reimagined tourism product”. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, made this disclosure while addressing the Together Again event, hosted by the Barbados Conference Services Limited, in collaboration with some of its strategic industry partners, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre last […]

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BARBADOS: Interest Remains High In Welcome Stamp Programme.

(Stock Photo) Significant, serious and positive interest has been shown in Barbados’ 12-Month Welcome Stamp Programme, since it was announced by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams, gave this assessment during a press conference to provide an update on the programme yesterday, in the Ministry’s conference room. […]

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GUYANA : Region Nine imposing penalties to curb illegal travel between Guyana and Brazil

By Stabroek News July 19, 2020 Despite restrictions due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, many persons living in Region Nine are continuing to travel illegally between Guyana and Brazil, prompting a crackdown by the regional authorities, who are moving to impose penalties for violations. According to Regional Chairman Bryan Allicock, since travel restrictions […]

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