BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JAN 17, 2023 From left to right – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds; Honorary Consul of Spain to Barbados, K. A. Connie Smith; Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business, Sandra Husbands; and Spain’s Ambassador to Barbados, Fernando Nogales Álvarez, pose for a photograph following their meeting […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JAN 17, 2023 The Grantley Adams International Airport. (T. Barker/BGIS) When recently questioned at a press briefing about GAIA’s ability to manage heavy passenger traffic, Chief Executive Officer of the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) Inc., Hadley Bourne, reported that the organisation had utilised the slower period caused by the GOVID-19 […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG – JAN 16, 2023 Barbados’ 2022/23 Winter season is being described as “trending upward positively”. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill, made the observation last Saturday, during a press briefing at the Ministry, One Barbados Place, Warrens, St. Michael. Stressing that the sector was still recovering from the effects of […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JAN 17, 2023 | TOP STORIES Sir Frank Alleyne. (FP) Once again, Barbados has lost a true son and genuine nation builder, with the passing of Sir Frank Alleyne. The news of his death today was truly a moment for me to pause and give extra thought to the exercise […]
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Pictured here : His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali with China’s Ambassador to Guyana, GUO Haiyan. January 14, 2023 The ever-evolving relationship between Guyana and China has bred many positive outcomes and will see the solidification of diplomatic relations between the two countries over the years to come. This was expressed by President Dr Mohamed […]
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BY MELISSA ROLLOCK | JAN 12, 2023 | CORONA VIRUS Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, The Most Honourable Janet Phillips, officially receives the donation of hand sanitizers from Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Brazil, Carlos Kessel. They are flanked by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. The Most Honourable, Kenneth George and […]
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BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | JAN 11, 2023 Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams, (right) listens attentively to Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Chairman, Shawn Edward, during their meeting yesterday. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Efforts are under way to address existing challenges with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency’s (CDEMA) headquarters at Resilience Way, Lower Estate, […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JAN 7, 2023 | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources, Santia Bradshaw, accompanied by Acting Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams; Senior Economic Advisor to Government, Ambassador Clyde Mascoll; Director of the Barbados Transport Cooperative Society, Ronald Moore (second from right) and other representatives of the taxi […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JAN 9, 2023 (FP) Travellers experiencing challenges in completing the Barbados online travel form should still proceed with their travel plans. The Barbados Immigration Department explained that this will not prevent the traveller from gaining entry on arrival. Those persons unable to complete the online travel form prior to […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | JAN 10, 2023 (Stock Photo) The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) will host its Graduation and Awards Ceremony for the Class of 2022, on Saturday, January 14,at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, Wildey, St. Michael, beginning at 6:00 p.m. It will be held under the theme: “Rising Together – Conquering the World”. Faculty Director, Office of […]
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