Government is again signalling its intent to establish direct commercial airlift between Barbados and the African continent.Permanent Secretary in the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Simone Rudder reiterated this desire on Monday morning during a virtual press conference to launch the inaugural virtual church service between the Anglican Diocese of Barbados and Accra, Ghana, scheduled for Sunday, August 22. The service, which will be hosted at St George Parish Church here and the Christ Church Legon, in Accra, will be held under the theme: Transforming the Middle Passage from an Abyss of Darkness to a Ray of Hope.Speaking to a panel that included Rector of the St George Parish Church, Senator Reverend Dr John Rogers and Rector of the Christ Church Legon, Archdeacon Ebenezer Layrea, Rudder addressed Barbados’ desire to foster stronger ties with Ghana. She said a linkage through commercial flights would be beneficial for both nations.
December 19, 2020
Barbadians were Friday urged not to let their guard down in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic as its economic fallout leaves many jobless and struggling to make ends meet.
Speaking in the Senate on the
Barbados Humanitarian Service Award Bill, Senator Reverend Dr John Rogers said he detected a note of celebration among fellow senators on the national accomplishments in effectively managing the pandemic thus far.
But the Anglican cleric warned that the pandemic is not over yet, and may not be anytime soon.
He declared: “It is far from over and we have done well here thus far.