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Barbados seeks to attract companies dedicated to science development

Published on: March 19, 2023
12:55

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Bridgetown, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) An initiative for the creation of science parks is being promoted today by the government of Barbados, in order to attract companies dedicated to biotechnology, among other specialties.

Barbados signed a global intellectual property treaty

Published on: February 21, 2023
11:45

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Bridgetown, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Barbados became the 118th country to adhere to the Marrakesh Treaty, which helps the blind, visually impaired or people with other disabilities, to access published works in libraries.

Barbados and Cuba sign agreement on education

Published on: February 15, 2023
14:49

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Bridgetown, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Education and Technological and Professional Training of Barbados, Kay McConney, and the Cuban ambassador here, Sergio Pastrana, signed an agreement in the field of education, it was announced.

Barbados government boosts cybersecurity against Caribbean attacks

Published on: February 2, 2023
13:21

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Bridgetown, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Barbados government is taking today short and long term measures to protect digital data as a result of thousands of cybersecurity attacks throughout the Caribbean. Although many of them are only intended to 'bug the place', it is essential to safeguard systems, the island's Minister of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology, Davidson Ishmael, told the press.

Barbados to host forum of Caribbean and UK defense chiefs

Published on: January 28, 2023
00:45

By: Juan M. Garcia

Bridgetown, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Barbados will host the 3rd Conference of Chiefs of Defense Staffs of the Caribbean and the United Kingdom from January 31 to February 1, the Government announced on Friday.

Barbados implements bio-healthy gyms initiative

Published on: January 27, 2023
00:15

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Bridgetown, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Citizens from five communities in Barbados are taking advantage of the benefits of the Government-sponsored bio-healthy gyms initiative, which provides sports equipment for outdoor exercises.

Caricom calls for consensual agreement in Haiti

Published on: January 25, 2023
13:17

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Georgetown, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) The Community of Caribbean States (Caricom) called on all interested parties to join in the search for a consensual agreement on the crises currently affecting Haiti, one of its 15 members.

Barbados minister calls for talks on gender issues

Published on: January 25, 2023
12:56

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Bridgetown, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Minister of People Empowerment and Senior Citizens Affairs Kirk Humphrey on Wednesday called for urgent talks on gender issues in Barbados and to leave behind the colonial legacy.

Barbados will begin privatization of sugar industry

Published on: January 5, 2023
10:48

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Bridgetown, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) The government of Barbados will gradually begin the promised privatization of the national sugar industry,at the end of the sugar harvest in April this year, an official source announced.

Cruise company to baptize newest ship in Barbados

Published on: December 11, 2022
10:38

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Bridgetown, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The cruise company P&O Cruises will officially baptize its newest ship, the Arvia, in Barbados on March 16 next year at an unprecedented ceremony, NationsNews daily reported on Sunday.

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