January 18, 2024 Guyana’s tourism sector continues to expand with more persons getting involved in tourism businesses, with some 232 businesses being licensed in 2023 alone. This year again existing and potential tourism businesses will have the opportunity to get licensed, as the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is set to host its tourism business licensing […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | JAN 18, 2024 | President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason congratulates new Master of the High Court, Dr. Coralita Babb-Schaefer, following her swearing-in at State House today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Dr. Coralita Babb-Schaefer has been sworn in as Master of the High Court. She was sworn in today by […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG JAN 17,2024 From left to right – Chief Executive Officer of Foster and Ince Cruise Services, Martin Ince; Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill; and Captain of the Valiant Lady cruise ship, Justin Lawes, in discussion at the inaugural welcome ceremony for the cruise vessel yesterday. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Barbados’ winter cruise […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JAN 15, 2024 Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s CEO (acting), Craig Hinds (left); Minister of Tourism, Ian Gooding-Edghill (fourth from left); and BTMI’s Chief Product Development Officer, Marsha Alleyne (right) pose with loyal visitors (left to right) Janet Godfrey; Anne Jones-Forde; Sandra and Neil McRoberts; and Beverley Corscadden. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s (BTMI) Loyal Visitors […]
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Yesterday Saturday 13, 2024 workmen were busy removing the 175-foot lighting tower with their lights, that illuminated Kensington Oval playing field many years now. The Kensngton Oval $50 million facelift is getting its start with replacement of the floodlights. Two Massive Cranes owned by Crane and Equiptment Ltd and their staff was on the scene […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JAN 5, 2024 George Washington House. (FP) The Barbados National Trust is pleased to announce that its popular Open House programme is back on the winter season activities agenda, after a three-year pandemic pause. It begins with Clifton Hall Great House on January 10 and continues through March 27, with twelve […]
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Barbados Discusses Enhancing Sports & Culture With Cuba BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG – JAN 10, 2024 Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith, greets Cuban Ambassador to Barbados, Yanet Stable Cárdenas at their courtesy call today. Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charley Browne. (Ministry of […]
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Budget 2024 is anticipated to propel Guyana closer to achieving universal secondary education and will continue to fulfill many of the commitments made by the government to enhance the delivery of education. This is according to Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Monday during a routine inspection of the Providence Primary School….READ MORE: https://dpi.gov.gy/budget-2024-to-take-guyana-closer-to…/
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JAN 9, 2024 (Stock Photo) The Road Traffic Act has been amended to increase the age limit for citizens to drive on the roads of Barbados, and the Barbados Licensing Authority will be facilitating driving licence renewals for persons over the age of 70 both online and in-person. According to the Road Traffic […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JAN 4, 2024 UK’s High Commissioner to Barbados, Scott Furssedonn-Wood, speaking at a reception to celebrate the Great Britain/Barbados Partnership, last Friday while Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business, Sandra Husbands, and Honorary Ambassador of the GREAT Campaign, Professor Jonathan Shalit, look on. (GP) The United Kingdom (UK), has […]
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