BahamasNewsRegional REGION – Bahamian PM tells world leaders about Hurricane Dorian’s impact by Barbados Today 28/09/2019 written by Barbados Today 1 min read Only three weeks since one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded laid waste to a large portion of the Bahamas, the country’s Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said: “The Bahamas … Continue Reading 28/09/2019 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
NewsRegional Guyanese to go to the polls on March 2, 2020 by Sandy Deane 25/09/2019 by Sandy Deane 25/09/2019 Guyana’s President David Granger this evening announced that general elections will be held on March 2, 2020. He disclosed the date after holding talks with the Chairman of the Elections … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsRegional Swift response to airline’s collapse by Marlon Madden 23/09/2019 by Marlon Madden 23/09/2019 The collapse of the UK-based Thomas Cook group has sent shockwaves through Barbados tourism industry. However, local officials have immediately sprung into action and are working on a plan to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
RegionalUncategorized HAITI – Injuries as senator fires gun during protest by Barbados Today 23/09/2019 by Barbados Today 23/09/2019 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — An Associated Press photographer was wounded Monday in a shooting that erupted outside Haiti’s Senate when a senator from the governing party fired a pistol during a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
DeathLocal NewsNewsRegional Lady Lois Ramphal, wife of Sir Shridath passes away by Barbados Today 21/09/2019 by Barbados Today 21/09/2019 Lady Lois Ramphal, wife of Sir Shridath, has died. The Government and people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana extend deepest condolences to Sir Shridath Ramphal on the passing of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsRegionalTransportation LIAT says there are challenges but it will continue flying by Barbados Today 21/09/2019 by Barbados Today 21/09/2019 LIAT will continue operating across the region despite the challenges the airline is facing, Chief Executive Officer Julie Reifer-Jones said. Reifer-Jones said LIAT is in the midst of a restructuring … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
DominicaNews #Bounceback – Dominica After Maria by Asminnie Moonsammy 18/09/2019 by Asminnie Moonsammy 18/09/2019 Two years ago, monster Hurricane Maria pummelled the Caribbean’s Nature Isle, Dominica, leaving her barren and broken. Two years on, resilient Dominicans, with the help of their CARICOM brothers and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BahamasLocal NewsNewsRegional The UWI Vice-Chancellor leads mission to The Bahamas by Barbados Today 15/09/2019 by Barbados Today 15/09/2019 Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, was visibly moved as he opened his Forum on the Hurricane Response in The Bahamas on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BahamasNewsRegional BAHAMAS – UN chief calls for greater action to address climate change by Barbados Today 15/09/2019 by Barbados Today 15/09/2019 United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has charged world leaders attending the upcoming UN Climate Action Summit to show up armed – not with speeches – but with plans to achieve carbon neutrality, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Climate ChangeLocal NewsNewsRegional Climate Risk Management Framework Project for CARIFORUM Countries launched by Barbados Today 15/09/2019 by Barbados Today 15/09/2019 The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in collaboration with the Intra-ACP GCCA+ Programme in the Caribbean will on Monday, September 16, launch the project Enhancing Climate Resilience in CARIFORUM … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
