BY SHARON AUSTIN | FEB 23, 2022 (Stock Photo) The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has advised that TCP HOT Acquisition LLC dba HRB Brands issued a product recall on February 16, 2022, for Brut and Sure Aerosol Sprays, due to the presence of benzene. The company’s website reported that the voluntary recall is for all […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 22, 2022 | TOP STORIES Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley in discussion with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Saudi Fund for Development, Ahmed Aqeel Al-Khateeb, during an exit meeting at Ilaro Court yesterday. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Saudi Fund […]
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Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins poses for a photograph with Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Saudi Fund for Development, Ahmed Aqeel Al-Khateeb, prior to his departure. Minister Al-Khateeb was on a four-day visit to Barbados. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 21, 2022 Barbados and the Kingdom of […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 21, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, presents a gift to Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khateeb, following their recent meeting at Ilaro Court. (B. Hinds/BGIS) Matters pertaining to the conclusion of an air services agreement, financing of major projects through Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and exploring avenues […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 21, 2022 Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ryan Straughn, greets the IDB’s Country Representative, Viviana Alva Hart, while Country Economist, Cloe Ortiz de Mendivil, looks on during a recent courtesy call at Government Headquarters. (B. Hinds/BGIS) There is a promise from Government to further enhance the […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 21, 2022 Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ryan Straughn, greets Head of European Union (EU) Delegation to Barbados, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, at the start of their recent meeting at Government Headquarters. (B. Hinds/BGIS) Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ryan Straughn, has emphasised […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | FEB 21, 2022 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Kay McConney, visiting students at the St. Winifred’s School today to gauge how they were settling in following the resumption of face-to-face classes. (C. Pitt/BGIS) With the resumption of face-to-face classes today, officials from the Ministry […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN | FEB 20, 2022 | TOP STORIES Attorney General Dale Marshall reviewing the recruits during the Barbados Defence Force’s Passing Out Parade. (Photo courtesy of the Barbados Defence Force) Attorney General Dale Marshall has urged 41 new soldiers not to allow themselves to be lured into actions that will erode their integrity, […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 19, 2022 | TOP STORIES Minister of Tourism and International Transport and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator Lisa Cummins, welcoming Minister of Tourism and Chairman of Saudi Fund for Development, His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb to Barbados. H.E. Al-Khateeb arrived on Friday for a 4-day working visit […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 18, 2022 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES From left to right: Social Worker, Joseph Lawrence; Senior Medical Officer of Health (Ag), Dale Babb; President of the Family Care Support Group, Sonia Browne; health Sister, Vera Layne; Secretary-Treasurer Family Care Support Group, Judy Archer; Medical Officer of Health (Ag), Tracie Carmichael; […]
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