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Barbados announces plan to sell its shares in LIAT

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 5, 2019 - The Barbados government has announced plans to sell its shares in the cash strapped regional airline, LIAT.

June 5, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

BARBADOS | BTMI Ramps Up European Marketing Efforts

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 31, 2019 - The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has ramped up its marketing, advertising and promotional activities across Europe with a new campaign ahead of the new Lufthansa thrice-weekly service from Frankfurt to Bridgetown, which will commence on October 28.

June 1, 2019
Published in Tourism

Barbados Reiterates stance on Medical Marijuana

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 27, 2019 - The Ministry of Health and Wellness has made it clear that the decision that medical marijuana products should be authorized for use in Barbados was based on the best available scientific evidence from clinical studies.

May 28, 2019
Published in Health

BARBADOS | Scratch Coding Training For Two Schools

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, MAY 23, 2019 - A team of teachers and students from the Columbus School for Girls, Columbus, Ohio, United States, have been conducting a one-week exercise in Scratch Coding at the Good Shepherd and Deacons Primary Schools.

May 24, 2019
Published in Technology

T&T | CCJ Rules Grenadian Family Has No Case Against Barbados Government

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an application for special leave in the Original Jurisdiction by four members of a Grenada family, seeking to sue the Barbados government for restricting their freedom of movement while on the island some time ago.

May 23, 2019
Published in Justice

BARBADOS | Medical Marijuana Products Approved For Importation

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday May 22, 2019 - The Ministry of Health and Wellness has approved five medicinal marijuana drugs submitted by the Drug Formulary Committee to be placed on the National Drug Formulary. The drugs will be imported by the Barbados Drug Service.

May 22, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amour Mottley

Barbados, Bermuda, Aruba removed from EU Blacklist, Mottley pleased

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 18, 23019 - Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is pleased and thankful that Barbados has been removed from the European Union (EU) list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.

May 19, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

BARBADOS | Mottley says the National Mission is Stabilization & Transformation

ST. MICHAELS, Barbados, May 17, 2019 - Against rhe backgroiund of a need to rebuild the Barbados economy, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is maintaining that the national mission remains stabilization and transformation of Barbados.

May 17, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

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