But we do so confident that we have just elected from among us a woman who is uniquely and passionately Barbadian; does not pretend to be anything else; reflects the values of who we are; [and] has been able, in spite of her achievement of many firsts, to maintain a humility that is so admired by our people.
But we like confident people, …proud people, …industrious people, …people who fight for the underdog, who believe in social justice, who believe in fairness; that is who we are. I can think, therefore, of no better person at this juncture of our nation who can reflect …those values, and who also, by dint of their life, has shown you that it is not simply about fighting for rights, which is absolutely essential in a post-colonial society, but …recognising the responsibilities that must go hand in hand with the gift of those rights.
Mottley said the transition to a republic was also about positioning the springboard that was necessary to undertake the most difficult mission confronting this independent nation.
These additional units are expected in the island in a few …. Residents of the Scotland District who have been complaining for years about the poor state of their roads will start to get major relief very soon. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources, Mark Cummins, revealed that already design and construction plans for four major bridges on arteries into the Scotland ….
He told the House of Assembly this afternoon during debate on the Estimates of …. Government is planning a major upgrade to the pumping capacity of Barbados Water Authority reservoirs at St.
According to BWA consultant Dr. John Mwansa, this will be buttressed by the installation of a new high-capacity water main linking the two storage facilities, which together will allow the …. The Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification is recommending to Cabinet the implementation of legislation that would allow a system of tickets and fines for Barbadians who refuse to clean vacant lots they own.
Stressing that individuals are duty bound to take care of their properties, Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, the …. The Sanitation Service Authority will sign off on health insurance coverage for its workers this week. They disclosed too that SSA ….
In fact, Minister Forde told the House of Assembly this morning when debate …. Within the next few months, the National Housing Corporation expects to double the number of persons working in its programme that will see every apartment for which it is responsible being rewired for electricity service. The decision of the last Government to turn over more than four-fifths of the rental units in the portfolio of the National Housing Corporation to tenants who had occupied them for more than 20 years has left the corporation starved for funds.
Williams …. William Duguid, one of the major objectives will be the reconstruction of all derelict Government buildings, which will then be turned back over to the State to allow …. The National Housing Corporation is about to embark on a programme to provide a fresh suite of houses and apartments for purchase and rent, Minister of Housing and Lands, the Honourable Dr.
William Duguid, has revealed. Speaking during debate of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure this afternoon in the House of Assembly, Minister …. Employers beware! Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, the Honourable Colin Jordan, has described the current industrial relations climate in Barbados as tense, but emphasized that his Ministry is deeply engaged in programmes aimed at ensuring that Barbados can be viewed as a fair and just society.
Minister Jordan gave his assessment this morning in the …. Minister of International Business and Industry, the Honourable Ronald Toppin, has pleaded with tenants of the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation to pay the millions in rent owed to that agency.
Speaking in the House of Assembly this evening on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, Toppin drew attention to one tenant who owed …. Barbados is actively crafting a new economy that is based on technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. He recalled a …. Up to the end of February , more than 24, streetlights across Barbados had been replaced with energy-efficient LED bulbs.
The 1. The status …. According to Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Honourable Kerrie Symmonds, as Government moves ahead with its energy programme it is conscious that …. The Barbados Labour Party Government has completed a new draft Bill to govern vending across the country. Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Honourable Kerrie Symmonds, revealed in the House of Assembly this morning that the new Bill will be introduced to Parliament shortly and would seek to decriminalise and legalise a system ….
Jerome X. March 11, — On Thursday, Prime Minister Mottley delivered an address to the Nation ahead of the expiration of the current Directive 5, slated to expire on March 14th.
The proposed Amendment was summed up by the Attorney-General in this 9-minute clip. Transcript of the excerpt: []Mr. Speaker, in our Bill, we are. I want to go through the provisions of …. Other presenters included …. Corey Forde, Head of Infectious …. Transcript of an audio statement issued by the Health Minister today, Monday, February 15, [] It is with sadness and a deep sense of loss that the entire Ministry and I, join with the members of the health fraternity and nurses in particular, to mourn the passing of a Queen Elizabeth Hospital Nursing Assistant, ….
Starting at a. In support of the initiative, all the stations of the …. Dion Greenidge, …. Walcott, and Psychiatrist Dr. Trinidad and Tobago followed suit in and Dominica in Jamaica has in the past suggested that it might also consider the change.
Barbados to remove Queen as head of state. Image source, Getty Images. Dame Sandra Mason, seen here in London, has been Barbados' governor-general since Related Topics.
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