Government of Barbados (Govt. Barbados) Updates

Ministerial Statement on the passage of Hurricane Beryl by Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams. Mr. Speaker Honourable Members, The last two weeks have been life changing for...

By Julie Carrington Government has received a humanitarian donation of $500,000 from the CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean to assist scores of fisherfolk whose vessels were...

The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) has developed a Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Policy 2022 document. This Policy, which was approved by Cabinet, ensures that there is a...

BY JULIE CARRINGTON | JUL 2, 2024 | TOP STORIES Damage assessments will be carried out in the coming days to determine the losses to the fishing industry, as a result of storm surge during the...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed a dengue fever outbreak in Barbados. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. The Most Honourable Kenneth George, disclosed that the threshold was reached at the...

A Cooperation Agreement between Barbados and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been signed to establish an IOM Country Office for the Caribbean in Barbados. Minister of Foreign...

BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM Barbados has the capacity to detect, and receive early notice of, an impending tsunami event to assist with the timely evacuation of coastal areas under threat. This was...

By Julia Rawlins-Bentham Just over 5 000 vulnerable families, representing between 15,000 to 30,000 persons will receive food hampers from the World Food Programme (WFP) over the next two weeks. ...

Barbados has been chosen as the home of the World Food Programme's (WFP) Caribbean Regional Logistics Hub and Centre of Excellence. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, speaking at the...

Nosotros, los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la República Argentina, Barbados, Belice, la República Federativa del Brasil, Canadá, la República de Chile, la República de Colombia, la República de...

We, the Heads of State and Government of the Argentine Republic, Barbados, Belize, the Federative Republic of Brazil, Canada, the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Costa...

by Julia Rawlins-Bentham Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Peter Phillips, gave the assurance that the Ministry was actively pursuing the construction of two water catchment...

Several non-governmental organisations are in a better position to assist those persons impacted by Hurricane Elsa. Today, the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, in collaboration with...

BY JULIE CARRINGTON | JUL 15, 2021 Barbadians and those living in the diaspora are encouraged to give generously to the Hurricane Elsa Relief Fund to assist hundreds of fellow Barbadians to get back...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations has partnered with the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to assist those affected by the passage of Hurricane Elsa on July 2. As such,...

BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JUL 6, 2021 | TOP STORIES Post Hurricane Elsa media update with Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams – July 6, 2021. (PMO) To date, the...

BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | JUL 6, 2021 | TOP STORIES Post Hurricane Elsa media update with Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams – July 6, 2021. (PMO) ...

On Saturday, July 3, Prime Minister Hon. Mia Amor Mottley announced that Government would be working with the Third Sector in the relief effort to address needs occasioned by the passage of Hurricane...