Free to read: Crew change summit commitment offers promise of political progress | Pledges, platitudes and protocols won’t repatriate seafarers…

Free to read: Crew change summit commitment offers promise of political progress | Pledges, platitudes and protocols won’t repatriate seafarers…

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim welcomes commitment of 12 countries to facilitate crew changes and recognise seafarers as key workers, following virtual ministerial summit hosted by UK Government.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim welcomes commitment of 12 countries to facilitate crew changes and recognise seafarers as key workers, following virtual ministerial summit hosted by UK Government.

Barbadian ambassador, superstar and entrepreneur Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty’ took to Instagram today to express admiration for Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and to say thank you for her kind words.
Rihanna,…

Port of Spain – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has written to CARICOM Secretary General Irwin La Rocque and Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland  inviting them to send election observers to…

Barbadian research students have an opportunity to study at Japanese universities by applying for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 2021.
Potential candidates may pursue a master’s, doctoral…

Swedish owner says getting seafarers on to newbuildings is still a struggle despite lockdowns easing

Company posted $12.5m profit for the same period last year

Captain Jason Holder produced career-best figures of six for 42 as West Indies ended the second day of the opening Test against England at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, on top.
Holder took three wickets…

The Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance in locating wanted man Jamar Elvis Romel Griffith alias “Mattic”.
Griffith, 29, whose last known addresses are Halls Village #2, No….

Norway, Denmark, the Philippines and some others will open borders to seafarers and increase flights to help with repatriation