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Barbados Receives 129,600 Vaccines From US

Public Affairs Officer, US Embassy, Bridgetown, Larry Socha (left) in conversation with Chief Medical Officer, The Most Hon, Dr. Kenneth George (second left) in front of the shipment of Pfizer vaccines donated by the US Government. Also pictured are: Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business Development, Sandra Husbands (third right); and Minister of […]

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Russian Envoy Keen on Bilateral Relations with Barbados

Russian Federation Minister of the Government of the City of Moscow, Sergey Cheremin, presenting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Senior Minister coordinating for all Social and Environmental Policy, Senator, Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, with a gift. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Author: Sheena Forde-Craigg Fortifying bilateral relations and Russia’s bid to host World

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Barbados & CTBTO To Strengthen Relations

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator, Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, listens attentively to Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation, Dr. Robert Floyd, during a recent courtesy call. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Author: Sheena Forde-Craigg Barbados will seek to strengthen its relations with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation

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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 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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PRIME MINISTER MOTTLEY: ASSASSINATION AN ATROCIOUS ACT

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has described the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse as “an atrocious act which Barbados vehemently condemns”. In a statement issued today, Ms. Mottley said: “Violence can never be a solution, and must be rejected in all circumstances. Barbados urges all to pause and work at all costs for peace.

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FOREIGN MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS AFRICA DAY

Francina Harewood Leisha Leach with Deputy Permanent Secretary Donna Forde(right) won first place in the group section. Ms. Leach placed third in the best dressed female section of the competition. Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade captured first place in the group section of the recently held Africa Day online competition

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