January 2, 2023 Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has arrived in Guyana for a four-day Official Visit. Dr Gonsalves and His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali returned on the same flight from Brazil, Monday afternoon at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri. The two world leaders were in […]
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New Year Address to the Nation by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces January 1, 2023 January 1, 2023 Fellow Guyanese, I extend New Year’s greetings to our entire nation. Wherever the dawn of 2023 finds you: be it at home, attending […]
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H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to be conferred Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2023 January 2, 2023 H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, will be bestowed with the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians – Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) – for the […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | DEC 30, 2022 An improved operational plan has been implemented to assist homeport cruise passengers disembarking within the Port of Bridgetown. The announcement was made by Barbados Port Inc.’s (BPI) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Jean-Marie. “BPI recognises that some guests who had taken the Rhapsody of Seas cruise were in […]
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BY BGIS | DEC 30, 2022 (Stock Photo) The Firearms Amendment Act 2022 comes into force on January 1, 2023, with more severe fines and penalties. Some of the penalties are listed below. According to Section 29(2) of the Act, “a person who aids, abets, counsels or procures another or conspires with another to commit an offence under this Act, […]
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BY BGIS | DEC 28, 2022 Centenarian Beryl Bridgeman celebrated her milestone on Tuesday, December 27. (T. Barker/BGIS) There was a celebratory mood at Rowans, St. George, on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, as one of Barbados’ latest centenarians, Mrs. Beryl Bridgeman, enjoyed her birthday, surrounded by family and friends. As part of the celebrations, […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | DEC 25, 2022 It is with a feeling of thankfulness that I reach out to greet fellow Barbadians, residents and visitors on this Christmas Day 2022. Some cynics may ask the question what is there to be thankful for and I would reply that there is so much to be […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | DEC 25, 2022\ A Christmas Message by the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley. (PMO) Fellow Barbadians and friends of Barbados, here at home, or wherever my message reaches you, I extend to you the warm greetings of this very special season with all its festivities, and uplifting music. Barbados’ […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | DEC 23, 2022 Commissioner of Police, Richard Boyce. (The Barbados Police Service) A casual conversation with a colleague recently frames in sharp relief the defining events of this year. He related that his daughter, who is an avid television viewer, has turned increasingly to viewing cartoons rather than the networks, […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | DEC 21, 2022 Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde accepting the award from The Nature Conservancy’s CEO, Jennifer Morris. (GP) Barbados was honoured by The Nature Conservancy for its leadership on the recent Blue Bond issue and the Bridgetown Initiative. Head of the delegation and Minister of […]
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