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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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- CARICOM Heads of Government, heads of regional institutions, and representatives of non-governmental organisations and the public and private sectors, are expected in Barbados next week for a two-day Convocation on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The inaugural flight of JetBlue Airways touched down on Friday at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) with an all-Barbadian crew. Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy, in welcomining the American carrier, said it was a "very gratifying feeling" to have JetBlue. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbadians living in the UK had an opportunity to meet with the nation’s Prime Minister, David Thompson, when he travelled to London on September 25 for a weeklong visit. A major aspect of this trip was a special event in Reading, Berkshire, where he announced the launch of... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The government will be pushing ahead with plans to redevelop the National Stadium in Barbados. This disclosure has come from Minister of Sports, Esther Byer Suckoo, who said the economic situation had prevented the government from implementing its plans this year. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Minister of Sports, Dr Esther Byer Suckoo, has again called on corporate Barbados to render more assistance to local athletes. She made the call on Monday when world champion 110 metres gold medal hurdler, Ryan Brathwaite, visited her office. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados Agriculture Minister Haynesley Benn is calling on the Caribbean to invest more in their agricultural sectors, in order to bring about the transformation and diversification needed to give the industry a much needed boost. He was speaking on Monday morning... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados' Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Maxine McClean, and her Dominican Republic counterpart, Carlos Morales Troncoso, have discussed bilateral cooperation between the two nations, with a view to identifying ways and means of deepening that friendship. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados Minister of State with responsibility for Labour, Senator Arni Walters, has warned employees that the days of having a secure job until retirement is "a thing of the past". Walters also dismissed the concept that training is discarded once persons had gained employment. read more...

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LONDON, England -- A group of Caribbbean High Commissioners in London this week paid a visit to the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh, with the aim of fostering a deeper relationship with members of the Scottish Parliament with the proposed establishment of a Cross-Party Parliamentary Group. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- World Champion hurdler and gold medallist, Ryan Brathwaite, now has a mural and plaque in his honour. These were two lasting tributes made for the Barbadian star athlete and unveiled during a ceremony last Saturday in Church Gap, Hillaby, St Andrew, by the Williams Group of Industries. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- "An ambitious, comprehensive and legally-binding outcome, which safeguards the most vulnerable and assures the environmental integrity of the global climate architecture", should be delivered at the upcoming Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Cricket must naturally take the lead in sports tourism. This assertion was made Tuesday by Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy as he addressed the launch of the inaugural Cricket Legends of Barbados International Cup (CLOBI). The over 35, 20/20 tournament will be played in November. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- In light of the many elderly persons who are abandoned at the geriatric and psychiatric hospitals in Barbados and their properties acquired by relatives, Minister of Social Care, Christopher Sinckler, is suggesting that legislation must be introduced to stop this practice. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Government geriatric hospitals in Barbados are unable to fulfill the demand for residential care of the elderly population, and as a result, have been relying on the Alternative Care of the Elderly programme to do so. Word of this has come from Minister of Health, Donville Inniss. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Home porting has climbed to the top of Barbados’ cruise tourism agenda and very soon the island will be engaging one of the world’s largest cruise operators to boost business to the island. Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy recently revealed that a meeting has been scheduled between... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- A call has been made for more young persons to consider careers in the maritime industry. Barbados Minister of International Business and International Transport, George Hutson, has stressed that opportunities existed for entry-level posts as well as those... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- A National Board of Trustees will be created to oversee the preparation of World Championship gold medallist hurdler, Ryan Brathwaite's "preparation on the road to London". This was revealed Friday by Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson at a Welcome Home Reception. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The Oversight Committee appointed by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, David Thompson earlier this year to oversee the sale and functioning of CLICO's entities, has received offers for two of those regulated assets. Word of this has come from the Prime Minister. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbadians have been urged to have zero tolerance against violence. This call has come from Acting Minister of Youth, Family and Sports, Senator Irene Sandiford-Garner. She was speaking at a press conference Wednesday at Government Headquarters. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Meetings with United Kingdom investors will be high on Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson's agenda when he visits London later this month. The Prime Minister made this disclosure on Tuesday at a farewell courtesy call with British High Commissioner Duncan Taylor. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- As a result of the indiscriminate practice by some Barbadians of abandoning their elderly relatives at government-owned health care institutions, the elderly care facilities at the four district hospitals under the aegis of the Ministry of Health are now under severe stress. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- "Sports have much to offer us and it is our responsibility to ensure that we use it optimally." This observation has come from Acting Minister of Youth, Family and Sports, Senator Irene Sandiford-Garner. She was delivering the feature address at the opening of the Barbados Workers'... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Barbadians and visitors alike are being invited to join in the national celebrations for 110-meter hurdles world champion, Ryan Brathwaite, on Thursday September 17, 2009. Brathwaite, who became the first Barbadian to win gold at the12th annual IAAF World Championships in... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The Barbados government is exploring the option of providing funding for students who have to travel overseas to pursue degrees that are not offered in Barbados. Minister of Education and Human Resource Development, Ronald Jones, made this disclosure recently. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- A team of officials from the main social services agencies in Barbados will be meeting with Minister of Health, Donville Inniss, this week to address the problem of patient abandonment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This was announced by Inniss during a media briefing on Friday. read more...

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Not too long ago many in the West Indies were highly critical of Barbados' efforts to bring a semblance of balance to our chaotic immigration policy. As you may recall the last administration, the Barbados Labour Party, for reasons best known to themselves opened the floodgates to all and sundry within Caricom. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) is closer to establishing a national sports tourism marketing strategy following discussions with approximately 100 local stakeholders on Thursday. Deputy Chairman of the BTA’s board of directors, Austin Husbands, opened the proceedings. read more...

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