Pictured above is Ras Isley (at left) and soca’s golden boy Machel Montano. There is only one way that any musical stalwart should celebrate a significant journey in their life and that is obviously with the help of many of the stars with whom they have worked throughout their illustrious 40-year long career. For Ras […]
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At 12.30 PM on Friday, the Government of Guyana (GOG) obtained the DNA results matching the names of 13 bodies from the Mahdia fire tragedy that were previously not visually identified. The GOG is in a position now to release these bodies to the families of the deceased for funeral arrangements. DNA analyses were conducted […]
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by Sheena Forde-Craigg | May 28, 2023 PICTURED ABOVE : Guests mingle at the Barbados Comes to Atlanta Blue and Gold Gala. (A. Reid/BGIS) Outreach programmes like the ‘Barbados Comes to Atlanta’ (BCTA), have been labelled as a great opportunity for Barbados to engage and build lasting relationships with the diaspora. Minister of State in […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | MAY 26, 2023 Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins. (FP) Over 200 persons are expected to gather in Barbados next week to participate in the three-day IRENA-Caribbean Cooperation for Fostering Energy Transition Investments and Finance Conference. The high-level meeting, to be held at Hilton Barbados Resort from May 30 […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | MAY 27, 2023 Members of the Barbados Constitutional Reform Commission, led by Chairman, retired Justice Christopher Blackman (with microphone), engaging persons attending a Town Hall meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. (A. Reid/BGIS) Barbadians attending the ‘Barbados Comes to Atlanta’ (BCTA) Memorial weekend events, got an opportunity to share their views with members […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | MAY 26, 2023 Barbados’ Ambassador to the United States and the Organisation of American States, Noel Lynch, has described Barbados as one of the best black-run societies in the world. (A. Reid/BGIS) Barbados is being described as one of the best black-run societies in the world and a small nation that […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 26, 2023 Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, Ahmed AlKhateeb as he accepts a token from Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley as a lasting memento of his recent trip to Barbados. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Matters pertaining to the conclusion of an air services agreement, opportunities for investment, renewable energy and enhanced training for tourism […]
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Pictured above and at extreme right is the Consul General of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Mrs. Geneva Ross-Tyndall amongst those giving speeches to mark the occasion. The Consul General of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Mrs. Geneva Ross-Tyndall; held a Cocktail Reception last night, Thursday 25th May 2023. It was originally planned to celebrate […]
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At least 19 children have died in a fire in the central Guyanese mining town of Mahdia, officials say. The fire broke out just after midnight on Monday, engulfing a secondary school dormitory and trapping students. Emergency services are struggling to contain the fire because of bad weather conditions, the government says. Initial investigations suggest […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | MAY 17, 2023 (Stock Image) A total of 250 primary school students will get the opportunity to participate in the National Library Service’s Africa Day celebrations being held on Thursday, May 25, at Farley Hill National Park, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is one of the activities during the […]
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