By eTurboNews Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) took home top honors last night winning 1st place for the People’s Choice Award during the DC Embassy Chef Challenge held at Union Station in Washington D.C. on Thursday, March 7. This marks the third time that Barbados has been a winner in the competition. Representing Barbados were […]
By PAHO | March 4, 2024 Bridgetown, Barbados 4 March 2024 (PAHO) – Creative Play, a new initiative from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness of Barbados, aims to address the growing issue of overweight and obesity in children through the development of innovative approaches to encourage physical activity […]
HE Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, announced that shortly, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados will launch a ferry service to improve intra-regional transportation. The President, who is the current Chair of CARICOM, was at the time delivering the feature address at the opening of the Guyana Energy Conference 2024 and Supply Change […]
Photo courtesy: Press Secretary, PMO Basseterre, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, February 10, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honorable (Hon.) Dr. Terrance Drew, exchanged vows with Diani Jimesha Prince in a joyous ceremony held on Saturday, February 10th, on the picturesque CARICOM island of Barbados. Surrounded by their cherished family and loved ones, the […]
Editorial credit: Prachaya Roekdeethaweesab / Shutterstock.com By BGIS | January 22, 2024 Acclaimed as the Father of Barbados’ Independence, The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow was born in the parish of St. Lucy on January 21, 1920. The son of the late Rev. Reginald Grant Barrow and the late Ruth nee O’Neal, Errol was the […]
By Sheena Forde-Craigg | January 10, 2024 | BGIS Developing Barbados’ sports and culture sectors was the focal point of discussion between the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Barbados, Yanet Cárdenas, and Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith. The discussion took place today during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s […]
By Sharon Austin| November 29, 2023 | gisbarbados.gov.bb Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has called on the extended family to continue the Barbadian tradition of looking out for and assisting in the rearing of children. Ms. Mottley made the call this evening as she delivered the feature address at the Unveiling Ceremony for the Monument to […]
Editorial credit: RaksyBH / Shutterstock.com The Management of FlightSupport (Barbados) Ltd, a subsidiary of the InterIsland Aviation Services Group (IASG), and sister company of interCaribbean Airways, is proud to announce the commencement of training for 53 new employees in preparation for FlightSupport’s launch in Barbados later this month. The training program, which runs from November […]
By Press Secretary, Mrs. Adelcia Connor-Ferlance | November 8, 2023 Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, November 8, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister Hon Dr. Terrance Drew has been invited to deliver the keynote address on Friday, 10 November 2023 at the Caribbean Examination Council’s (CXC) Third (3rd) Annual Ministerial Summit on Educational Transformation, […]
Photo courtesy: David Powell (Flushing, N.Y.)— Flushing Town Hall’s Mini-Global Mashup series continues with its upcoming performance on November 17 at 7 p.m. of “Barbados Meets USA African American Spirituals,” featuring Barbadian steel drummer Adrian Clarke accompanied by keyboardist Richard Henry, and American jazz bassist Hilliard Greene. Curated by acclaimed trumpeter and composer Frank London of […]