BY SHARON AUSTIN | FEB 10, 2023 Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins, discussing the range of local beauty care products with Liena Babb of Emerging Brands Barbados Co-operative Society Limited, at the Co-op Mart at Baobab Tower, today. (A. Reid/BGIS) The creativity of the co-operative movement was on display today when the […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | FEB 9, 2023 Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins, in discussion with Economic Advisor, Commonwealth Secretariat, Victor Kitange, at yesterday’s opening of the three-day Energy Local Content Capacity Building Workshop. Looking on (from left to right) are Consultant, Commonwealth Secretariat, Dr. Bede Nwete; Economist, Ministry of Energy and Business, Alton Best; […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | FEB 8, 2023 Harrison College Mosaic honouree, Dr. Nicholas Brancker with young pianist, Christina Edwards, who is set to play at Mosaic VIII: Nostalgia on March 26. (GP) Two Mosaic icons were honoured on yesterday at Harrison College (HC) during the school’s launch of its eighth edition of the Mosaic Concert Series – Nostalgia, in its […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 7, 2023 From left to right – Chairman of the Board of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), Shelly Williams; Founder of FABA, LaChanda Ricks; BTMI’s US Director, Eusi Skeete; and Senior Business Development Officer, Tenisha Holder, chatting after the launch of FABA Fest at the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre, last Friday. (C. Pitt/BGIS) […]
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BY BGIS | FEB 6, 2023 | Newly appointed High Court Judge Elwood Watts signing the Oath Book in the presence of President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason; the President’s Executive Secretary, Sandra Watkins; and Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham, at State House recently. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Another High Court Judge has been […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | FEB 6, 2023 (Harrison College) Harrison College (HC) will resume its Mosaic Concert series after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mosaic VIII: Nostalgia will launch tomorrow, Tuesday, February 7, in the school’s auditorium at Crumpton Street, St. Michael, at 8:45 a.m. During the event, presentations will be made to Mosaic […]
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February 5, 2023 Pictured above President, His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali addressing the gathering on Saturday evening announcing plans by his administration to establish a National Medical Scientific Council. The president was delivering the feature address at the launch of STEM Cell Therapy and Immunotherapy services at the Woodlands Hospital, Saturday evening. President Ali […]
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PUBLIC RELATIONS, FEB 3, 2023 RF Merchant Bank & Trust (RF) recently inducted ten exceptional teachers into the RF National Distinguished Teachers’ Awards Hall of Fame. At an awards ceremony held at the Hilton, the winners were presented with their awards and recognised for their outstanding service by their peers, Ministry of Education, Technological and […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 3, 2023 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and France’s Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, discuss the effects of climate change on Barbados’ coastline while on a recent island tour. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Barbados now has a key strategic ally in one of its G7 partners, […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | FEB 4, 2023 Dr. Kevin Greenidge (pictured) will become the Central Bank of Barbados’ eight Governor on March 1, 2023. (FP) The Central Bank of Barbados is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kevin Greenidge as its eighth Governor, effective March 1, 2023. Dr. Greenidge was most recently a Senior […]
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