Barbados has expressed a desire to strengthen its south-south relations with India. This was one of the major topics discussed during a courtesy call with Simone Rudder, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Dr Shankar Balachandran, India's High Commissioner to
Barbados signed an education memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Cuba. The MOU provides two scholarships per year for five years to Cuban nationals — providing training in English as a foreign language for Cuban experts. The signing of the MOU also provides Barbadians with
The Barbados School Nutrition Policy, which was developed and approved by Cabinet in May 2022, will be implemented on February 15th. The launch and press conference will be held at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology, The Pine, St. Michael, at 10 a.m., in collaboration
Barbados and China are eager to strengthen their diplomatic ties in the fields of 5G technology, air transport, and the Global Development Initiative (GDI). Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Barbados, Yan Xiusheng, recently made a courtesy call to Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Release - Despite recent statistics showing that dementia prevalence is set to increase in the Caribbean by 155 per cent by 2050, regional progress in tackling the neurodegenerative condition is far too slow, say Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), the global federation for 105 Alzheimer’s and dementia
A more effective operating strategy has been implemented by Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) to help cruise ship passengers disembark in Bridgetown Port BPI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Jean-Marie announced the changes. “BPI recognises that some guests who had taken the Rhapsody of Seas cruise were in
Barbados' Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn announced that Wednesday, December 21, 2022, will be a VAT Holiday in Barbados. Straughn said that the objective is to provide a welcome ease for consumers who have faced 33 months of significant economic challenges due solely to the impact
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved US$113 million under a 36-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program in addition to a US$189 million Resilient and Sustainability Fund (RSF) for Barbados. These funds will keep and improve macroeconomic stability, support structural reforms, and make the country more
Barbados' new banknotes will go into circulation on December 5. The notes, which will have a new design and are made of polymer, will last longer in circulation and will be harder to counterfeit. "Starting on December 5, we will be issuing notes from the new
Barbados Electoral Department (ED) advises that registration for and collection of the Trident ID card at all centres will be suspended from Saturday, December 10 to Saturday, December 31, 2022. Persons who have received a call informing them that their card is ready for collection should
