by Joy-Ann Gill | Jan 11, 2021 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) Unemployed Barbadians and those otherwise employed, but can use some extra cash, are being encouraged to consider harvesting West Indian Sea Island Cotton, this year. The opportunity, which is being provided by the Barbados Agricultural Management...
by bgis | Jul 10, 2020 | Top Stories
Members of the Barbados Coast Guard deploying the Sargassum Seaweed Harvester at Consett Bay, St. John yesterday. (Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy) It’s that time of year when Barbadians must not only be on guard for the weather, but look to an...
by Joy-Ann Gill | May 27, 2020 | Top Stories
Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey (centre backing) and officials watch a test drive of the new seaweed harvester at HMBS Pelican, Barbados Coast Guard today. (C.Pitt/BGIS) A transformative part of Government ‘s seaweed response...
by Joy-Ann Gill | May 27, 2020 | Top Stories
Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Sonia Foster; and Consultant, Mark Hill are shown some of the features of the new seaweed harvester by Ordinary Seaman, André...