BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | SEP 22, 2022 Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business, Sandra Husbands, presents a gift to Turkey’s Ambassador to Barbados, Bengü Yiğitgüden, following their courtesy call yesterday. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business, Sandra Husbands, met yesterday with the non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | SEP 22, 2022 Several of the 2022 Barbados Scholarship and Exhibition Winners: (top row) – Maymuneh Elcock, Nathan Walker, Dana Forde and Nicholas Phillips; (second row) – Ayana Robinson, Kenya Franklin, Makenzaé Hinkson and Satera Yarde; and (third row) – Rashawn Griffith, Asha King, Destini Cummings and Tori A. A. Gaskin. (GP) Twelve students have been awarded […]
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BY FABIAN BELGRAVE | SEP 19, 2022 A sparring match between 24-year-old Tiffany Delice and 12-year-old Malachi Estwick at the launch of f the “Ohana Gloves Over Guns” project, at the Belfield Sports Complex, recently. (F. Belgrave/BGIS) The Barbados Boxing Association (BBA) is committed to keeping young men and women engaged in positive activities. This was expressed by […]
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BY FABIAN BELGRAVE | SEP 20, 2022 Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith (left) and Permanent Secretary, Yolande Howard (right) pose for a photograph with Commonwealth Games 400 metres’ bronze medalist Jonathan Jones; Commonwealth 400 metres’ Champion Sada Williams; and Pan American Champion Cyclist Amber Joseph, at the Grantley Adams International Airport recently. (F. Belgrave/BGIS) Barbadian […]
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PICTURED ABOVE : President of Barbados, Her Excellency The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, attended the State Funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in London. Seen here being interviewed after signing the Condolence Book there. BARBADOS :National Flag At Half-Staff For Queen’s Funeral Members of the public are advised that on Monday, September […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | SEP 18, 2022 Minister of Energy and Business, Kerrie Symmonds. (FP) Minister of Energy and Business, Kerrie Symmonds, believes the time is now ripe to examine how Barbadian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) can explore and become an invested part of the digital frontier. Mr. Symmonds expressed this view in […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS| SEP 16, 2022 The Ministry of Youth, Sports & Community Empowerment will celebrate, engage and empower Barbadian youth during the 2022 National Youth Week – Sunday, September 25th to Sunday, October 2nd, 2022. The week will commence with a Parade from the Carter’s General Stores Carpark at 3:30 p.m. and a National Youth Service […]
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September 16, 2022 Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the PPP/C Administration will utilise revenue from the burgeoning oil and gas sector for capital investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure and other transformational projects. The Vice President was speaking at the Albion Community Centre, Region Six, where some 268 contracts were signed […]
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BY BGIS | SEP 16, 2022 At right in picture : President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason. (FP) President of Barbados, Her Excellency The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, will be absent from office from Friday, September 16, to Friday, September 23, to attend the State Funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen […]
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September 15, 2022 ─ President Ali meets with US VP Harris His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean will benefit from US$28 million from the United States (US) government. The investment will support increased food production and agriculture development in the region. The president made the announcement […]
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