by Paula Harper-Grant | Jul 3, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports received a donation from Protect Caribbean, a local company which manufactures face masks and other personal protective equipment, earlier this week. Minister John King, who received the equipment,...
by BGIS | Jun 19, 2020 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Barbados is now better prepared to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to the United States Military Liaison Office (USMLO). The USMLO, as part of its Humanitarian Assistance Programme initiative, recently donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to...
by Joy Springer | Jun 13, 2020 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
Senior Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Arthur Phillips (left), and China’s Ambassador to Barbados, Yan Xiusheng, during the handover. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The Ministry of Health and Wellness received further support for its response to the public health challenge of COVID-19...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jun 10, 2020 | Top Stories
Deputy Fire Chief, Henderson patrick (left) handing over the keys to the Hazmat Truck to acting Station officer, Patrick Edwards as other fire officer look on. (J.Rawlins-Bentham/BGIS) The Barbados Fire Service (BFS) has commissioned a suite of new tools for its...
by Joy Springer | Dec 6, 2016 | Top Stories
A collaboration between the Broadway to Barbados Charitable Trust, the Massy Foundation and the Government of Israel has resulted in new ultrasound equipment for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and training for the personnel who will use it. Twenty-eight doctors...