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Barbados Seeks To Improve Mitigation & Adaptation Measures

Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams, greets Canada’s Minister responsible for International Development, Harjit Sajjan. (Photo credit: C. Pitt/BGIS) Barbados is seeking to improve its mitigation and adaptation measures to reduce and protect citizens from the impact of disaster. Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams, outlined this point during a recent […]

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Health Ministry Receives Donation Of Hand Sanitisers

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, The Most Honourable Janet Phillips, officially receives the donation of hand sanitizers from Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Brazil, Carlos Kessel. They are flanked by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. The Most Honourable, Kenneth George and Counsellor with the Embassy, Diana Valle. (Photo credit: M. Rollock/BGIS)

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Palestine’s Caribbean Affairs Envoy Pays Courtesy Call

he State of Palestine’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for Caribbean Affairs, Dr. Linda Sobeh Ali pays a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott. Author: Sheena Craigg-Forde/BGIS The State of Palestine’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for Caribbean Affairs, Dr. Linda Sobeh Ali, paid a courtesy call on

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Barbados and Curaçao to Collaborate More

Barbados will forge ahead with broaden its trade and investment relationship with traditional and non-traditional trading partners, including Caribbean countries and extra regional partners. Minister, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Honourable C. Sandra Husbands shared this view with H.E. Sándor Marnix Raphaël Varga van Kibéd en Makfalva, Ambassador of the

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CELEBRATING CARICOM-CUBA DAY

It was in an atmosphere of friendship and solidarity that Ambassadors of CARICOM countries resident in Havana, Cuba, together with high-level officials of the Cuban Government came together to commemorate the 49th Anniversary of the establishment diplomatic relations, first begun when the then Heads of Government of Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados defied Cold War

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Diplomatic Accreditation of H.E. Milton Inniss to the Republic of Malta

H.E. Milton Inniss, High Commissioner for Barbados in the United Kingdom presented Letters of Credence to H.E. Dr. George Vella, President of the Republic of Malta on September 30, 2021. The ceremony marked the second formal accreditation for the High Commissioner, the first installation being to the Holy See in May 2021. The ceremony was

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BARBADOS HAS A NEW NON-RESIDENT AMBASSADOR TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Ambassador Philip St. Hill (left) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Roberto Alvarez In a virtual ceremony held on 31 August 2021, Barbados’ Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba H.E. Philip St. Hill, presented to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Roberto Alvarez, copies of his credentials

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CHAMBERS TAKE ACTION TO INCREASE TRADE

From left to right:Anthony Branker (Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Bryan RenterSuriname (Trade and Industry Association) and Timothy Tucker (Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade with responsibility for trade, the Honourable Sandra Husbands, has lauded the efforts undertaken by three regional entities to expand

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Barbados Reaffirms Commitment To Sustainable Fishing

BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JUL 15, 2021 | TOP STORIES Barbados has made a call for differential treatment with regard to fishing subsidies, as it reaffirms its commitment to playing its part in sustainable fishing practices. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott, made the appeal as he participated in the Ministerial Level, World Trade Organization

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