The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, on the passing of Professor George Lamming, Caribbean and global literary luminary. “Professor George Lamming, Caribbean and global literary luminary, Philosopher King of Postcolonialism, and social justice activist, transitioned in his native Barbados—the castle of his skin—on Saturday […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | JUL 1, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Executive Chairman of kENUP Foundation, Kolm Heller at Ilaro Court following their discussions. (GP) Ways in which the Caribbean can contribute to pharmaceutical equity in the southern hemisphere were among the areas discussed when Executive Chairman of kENUP Foundation, Kolm Heller, held […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JUL 1, 2022 | Barbados’ premier cultural showcase, the 2022 Crop Over Festival will be officially unveiled on Saturday, July 2, with a reimagined Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes. In what is expected to be the most spectacular opening ceremony of the annual summer festival, the team at the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) […]
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−as countries celebrate 50 years of bilateral relations PICTURED ABOVE: His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali with China’s Ambassador to Guyana, GUO Haiyan. His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the relationship between Guyana and the People’s Republic of China is imperishable, as inseparable ties between the two countries have brought tremendous development gains to […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JUN 30, 2022 (Stock Photo) The 43rd Regular Meeting of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Conference of Heads of Government will be held in Paramaribo, Suriname, from Sunday, July 3, to Tuesday, July 5. During the summit, the Heads of Government will examine agenda items such as Advancing the CARICOM Agri-Food Systems Agenda; Climate […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JUN 30, 2022 (FP) Preparatory work under the Scotland District Road and Bridge Rehabilitation Project will commence this week pending weather conditions. Clearing and grubbing are scheduled for Vaughn’s Road, No. 2, St. Joseph, as well as Shorey Village, St. Andrew. Residents living in and around these communities, as well […]
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BY BGIS | JUN 30, 2022 (Stock Photo) Members of the public who wish to view the memorial service for the late George Lamming on Friday, July 1, at the Frank Collymore Hall, may now do so on CBC TV 8, or online. To view the service online, persons may visit the social media pages […]
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Natasha Smith-Thomas June 29, 2022 Guyana and Barbados are currently working out the modalities for the hospitality training of 6,000 Guyanese set to get underway in Barbados. The governments of Guyana and Barbados agreed last year on the training of Guyanese in hospitality, to effectively prepare Guyana for the imminent boom in the tourism sector. […]
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June 28, 2022 Former Member of Parliament Reverend Dr Joseph Johnny Tudor was this morning accorded an official funeral at the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, The Ridge, Christ Church. The service started just after 10 a.m. Tudor passed away on Wednesday, May 25, at the age of 73. Tudor, a former member of the Democratic Labour […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JUN 27, 2022 Barbados’ Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for Climate Change, Law of the Sea, and SIDS, Elizabeth Thompson, speaking at the BTMI’s second Visit Barbados Stakeholder Forum, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, today. (T. Barker/BGIS) The impact of external shocks on tourism, such as climate change and COVID-19, is […]
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