BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbadian officials are ‘pulling out all the stops' to ensure the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Twenty20 tournament, to be staged in the region next year will be successful. This was asserted recently by President of the Barbados Cricket Association, Joel Garner. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- A single, multi-purpose, high security card containing a micro-chip, has been proposed as an alternative to having a Barbados driver's licence and identification and national insurance cards. This was disclosed Friday by Prime Minister David Thompson. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- In order to fully exploit the region's ocean resources, regional governments must seize every opportunity to acquire more knowledge about the sea and the sea bed. This assertion has come from the Barbados Minister of International Transport, George Hutson. read more...

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has lowered its ratings on the notional debt issue of US$300 million of the government of Barbados to CariAA (Foreign Currency Rating) and CariAA+ (Local Currency Rating) on its regional scale. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Caribbean electoral officers will spend two days in Barbados discussing electoral matters affecting the region, at the fourth General Meeting of the Association of Caribbean Electoral Organisations (ACEO). Prime Minister David Thompson was due to deliver the feature address. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Too many young people are escaping "religious-based, moral education and society is paying the penalty in the form of widespread anti-social behaviour among our young people". This view was expressed by Prime Minister David Thompson last Sunday. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados stands to reap not only economic benefits from the staging of the International Cricket Council's Twenty20 tournament next year, but to gain significant exposure on the international arena. This was underscored recently by the Minister of Youth, Family and Sports. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Efforts continue in St Kitts and Nevis next week to grapple with the problem of trafficking in arms and drugs in the Caribbean. Participants are expected from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Barbados’ airlift out of Canada is in for a boost with the reintroduction of the service by low cost carrier, WestJet. Aviation Consultant with the Barbados Tourism Authority, Neville Boxhill, confirms that WestJet will recommence its service to Barbados in November as scheduled. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbadao (BGIS) -- The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) has surged on with positioning Barbados as a visible player within the South American tourism landscape as it sent forward a delegation to the recently concluded Fair of the Americas or ABAV Trade Show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Director General of the Office of Trade Negotiations of the CARICOM Secretariat (formerly the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery), Ambassador Gail Mathurin, paid a courtesy call on Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson on Thursday. Negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The Barbados government is determined that the ability of European and other overseas insurance companies to do business with their local counterparts, would not be compromised because of inadequate regulations. This promise was given by Senator Darcy Boyce. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The government of Barbados recognises the inescapable link between education and poverty reduction and has realised that education is the primary vehicle by which economically and socially marginalised youth and adults can break the bonds of poverty. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The signing of an Air Services Agreement between Barbados and Switzerland should serve "to expand international air services opportunities and facilitate increased opportunities for tourism, trade and commercial activity" between the two countries. That is the view of Minister of Foreign Affairs... read more...

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OTTAWA, Canada -- A complaint filed by the Canadian owner of Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, an eco-tourist facility in Barbados, alleges that the dovernment of Barbados has violated its international obligations by refusing to enforce its environmental laws, thereby allowing increased pollution. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- New flights by British Airways to St Kitts and other Caribbean destinations will mean an additional 2,000 seats to the region. BA will operate a total 55 flights a week from London to the Caribbean, with 11 destinations served from Gatwick and three from Heathrow. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The input of the religious community is "missing from the strategy for using this economic crisis as the occasion for a restructuring of society". This view was expressed by Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson on Sunday as he addressed the 14th anniversary... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Oceans governance has been linked to the very survival of individuals in developing countries, as well as to small vulnerable economies such as ours. Environment Minister, Denis Lowe, told a recent Ministerial Roundtable for Ministers of Science in Paris, France that it was... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The Barbados Cabinet recently agreed that the Ministry of Health should enter into negotiations with potential consultants on the issue of a new hospital for this country. This was revealed recently by Minister of Health Donville Inniss, as he addressed a press conference. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados is the first country in the region to have a dedicated HIV/AIDS Food Bank and Personal Development Centre (The Vashti Inniss Empowerment Centre). It was officially opened on Wednesday in St Michael by Health Minister, Donville Inniss. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- At the end of the current recession, a large number of super-powers would have emerged and would be able to mass produce and deliver consumer goods and services that are highly competitive. This is the view of Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The need for an immigration policy that meets Barbados' national goals was stressed by Prime Minister David Thompson last Tuesday, as he delivered a Ministerial Statement in the House of Assembly. He was at the time laying the Green Paper entitled "A Comprehensive Review... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The Barbados government is moving assiduously to tackle the economic problems with which this country is faced. This assertion was made Friday, by Prime Minister David Thompson at the opening of a two-day conference on "Policies and Strategies to face... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Barbados is set to up the airlift ante as the island is about to boast 10 flights a week with British Airways from London Gatwick, scheduled to start this month on October 28, 2009. Petra Roach, BTA Vice-President Marketing & Sales UK, said, “We have a strong relationship with British Airways... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Representatives of the government of Barbados and the government of France on Friday signed an agreement on the delimitation of the maritime space between Barbados and France. Signature of the accord was effected on behalf of the government of Barbados by Senator Maxine McClean. read more...

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PHILADELPHIA, USA -- Vacationers vying for access to beautiful Caribbean beaches this fall now have great choices at a discounted rate thanks to a new partnership with the Barbados Tourism Authority and US Airways Vacations. From October 12 - November 22, Barbados vacation packages are $150 off. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) is not working perfectly and is also not above suspicion, but it is working. This view was expressed by Barbados' Prime Minister, David Thompson, as he delivered the feature address at the opening ceremony of the Convocation. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados --  US Airways’ customers have benefited from more non-stop flights to Barbados from its Philadelphia hub since October 1, when the airline began its four days a week flights to Barbados and beginning December 19 there will be a daily service, assisting Barbados in penetrating the US market. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados is considered central to Carnival's developing cruise business, with three ships, Ventura, Oceana and Artemis, expected to home port in Bridgetown this winter season. This number should increase to four from winter 2010, when the new luxury ship Azura is launched. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- During his just concluded week-long visit to the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson, held productive meetings with the leaders of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airlines, Willie Walsh and Steve Ridgway, respectively. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The Barbados government has drafted a two-year short and medium term action plan for the International Business sector to support further expansion of the sector and to preserve the island's reputation. Word of this has come from Minister of Economic Affairs... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- International Business entities domiciled in Barbados have been encouraged to take full advantage of the enabling environment being provided by government in the form of competitive legislation, an expanded treaty network and an educated work force. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The Barbados government has heeded a call from members of the credit union movement, and is pressing ahead with plans to implement a deposit liability insurance mechanism, to protect members' deposits. Minister of Economic Affairs and Empowerment, Innovation, Trade... read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Addressing the 2009 annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Istanbul, Turkey. on Tuesday, the prime minister of Barbados, David Thompson, said the region must be given greater access to the resources of these institutions. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The economic outlook for Barbados may be bleak but the government has taken a number of steps to cushion the effect on the island's critical sectors if the recession deepens. Minister of Economic Affairs and Empowerment, Innovation, Trade, Industry and Commerce... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The Barbados government is moving swiftly to keep its promise to establish a Financial Services Commission to monitor the activities within the banking system and the credit union movement. David Estwick, Minister of Economic Affairs and Empowerment, Innovation... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Travellers flying between Barbados and the United States could eventually do so under the protection of air marshalls, as efforts continue in earnest to upgrade security systems at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). Word of this has come from Minister... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Travel to Barbados from the US has become more competitive following the introduction of a new JetBlue service from New York commencing October 1, 2009. In an industry troubled by high airfares and growing luggage charges, the new low cost, no-frills service created a positive stir. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) recently collaborated with Asuwish, a concierge company based in Toronto to launch a unique health and wellness tourism product targeting women in Toronto. Billed as the “Health & Fitness Retreat in Barbados”, the initiative was... read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The status of implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) among Member States will come into sharp focus when regional stakeholders meet in Bridgetown, Barbados later this week. A Convocation on the CSME on 9 and 10 October 2009 in Bridgetown... read more...

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