by Sharon Austin | Jul 31, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Government will continue to assist those vulnerable families enrolled in the Adopt our Families Programme. Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Alies Jordan, said that while the programme was now closed to new entrants, assistance would...
by Joy Springer | Jun 4, 2020 | Top Stories
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Cynthia Forde, accepts the food vouchers from captain of the Barbados Women’s Cricket Team Hayley Matthews. (C.Pitt/BGIS) The Barbados Women’s Cricket Team, supported by the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA),...
by Joy Springer | May 28, 2020 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(FP) The 19th edition of the National Senior Games has been cancelled due to the current restrictions on public gatherings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual month-long event is open to athletes, 40 years and over, who compete in 15 disciplines. The...
by bgis | May 10, 2020 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The headquarters of the National Assistance Board (NAB) on Country Road, St. Michael, will reopen its doors for business on Tuesday, May 12. The headquarters was closed two weeks ago after five administrative members of staff based there tested positive...
by bgis | Apr 29, 2020 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) All 236 members of staff of the National Assistance Board have been tested for COVID-19, and no additional positive results have been recorded. Consequently, officials of the Ministry of Health and Wellness have advised Barbadians, particularly elderly...
