by Julie Carrington | Dec 13, 2022 | Top Stories
Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ryan Straughn, and officials at the 1st Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent in Geneva, Switzerland. (GP) Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ryan Straughn, has...
by Julie Carrington | Feb 10, 2022 | Republic, Top Stories
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley (centre) poses with Joyce Stanton (right) and her daughter Michelle Brathwaite at Ilaro Court following the presentation of a special proclamation from Governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker Jr. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Congratulatory greetings...
by Sheena Forde-Craigg | Dec 14, 2021 | Republic, Top Stories
Fifteen year-old K’shon Taitt of the Lodge School receives a cheque for $2,500 as the Gold Award Winner for the National Library Service’s Children’s Essay Competition entitled “Barbados a Republic – What it means to me”. She is presented with her cheque...
by Public Relations | Dec 3, 2021 | Republic, Top Stories
(Central Bank of Barbados) Barbadians can now buy a limited-edition commemorative coin to recognise the country’s 55th anniversary of Independence and the transition to a Parliamentary Republic. The Central Bank of Barbados announced today that the sterling...
by BGIS | Nov 30, 2021 | banner, Top Stories
The installation of the first President of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason. (Brooks LaTouche/BGIS) Upcoming Activities Tuesday, November 30, beginning at 10:00 a.m. – The National Honours Ceremony at Golden Square, Bridgetown. Cultural Programme & Installation...