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.
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Retired journalist Al Gilkes placing a wreath on the grave of long-time colleague Gordon Brooks. (Picture by Kenmore Bynoe) Social Share
For three decades, Gordon Frankshot Delisle Brooks featured panoramas of iconic places like Lord’s and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Yesterday at his funeral service at St George Parish Church, his adoring family and friends just wanted one last image of the departed photographer extraordinaire.
Brooks, who brought swagger, style and world-class skills to photography, was remembered by all and sundry as humble, endearing and easy to get along with, whether playing Scrabble at home or strolling on the south coast along Miami Beach.
Centenarian celebrates milestone
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Few people get to celebrate their birthday and Christmas on the same day – and even less reach 100.
But today Marguerita Payne celebrated all three.
With proud family, friends and St George North Member of Parliament Toni Moore, the island’s newest centenarian enjoyed her big day.
“I feel very happy and once you live in the Lord you would be always happy and nice. Thank the Lord that I live to see it, the spritely Payne told reporters.
According to her first granddaughter Lynette Callendar, Payne who outlived her two sons, is the grandmother of 16 and is happy and healthy.