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  • Barbados High Commissioner advocates health training programmes for their nurses in Ghana

    Barbados High Commissioner advocates health training programmes for their nurses in Ghana

    The High Commissioner of Barbados to Ghana, Juliette Byone-Sutherland, has called for opportunities for Barbadian nurses to undergo health training in Ghana, emphasizing the benefits of hands-on experience in the country’s healthcare system.

    During a meeting with the Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, discussions centered on strengthening healthcare collaboration between the two nations.

    The Minister outlined key initiatives to enhance healthcare delivery in Ghana, including incentives for rural health workers such as salary bonuses, accelerated promotions, and scholarships for further education.

    Plans to improve regional and teaching hospitals and the need for additional healthcare facilities in Ghana’s newly created regions were also highlighted.

    Byone-Sutherland acknowledged Ghana’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its health sector and proposed that Barbadian nurses could gain valuable practical experience through training programmes in the country.

    This engagement underscores the significance of international partnerships in healthcare development. The Ministry of Health continues to explore initiatives to support healthcare workers and improve service delivery for Ghanaians.

    Ghana has already established ties with Barbados in the health sector. Since 2022, approximately 400 Ghanaian registered nurses have been deployed to Barbados as part of an exchange programme.

  • Ghanaian nurses to Barbados: Govt begins recruitment

    Ghanaian nurses to Barbados: Govt begins recruitment

    The Ministry of Health has commenced the recruitment of Ghanaian registered nurses to Barbados, a small island country in the south-eastern Caribbean Sea.

    This information was made public by the ministry via a statement dated August 15, 2024, posted on its social media platforms on Thursday.

    The recruitment exercise is expected to end on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

    The release indicated that the anomaly that affected the portal for the recruitment of these nurses has been rectified.

    Following the resolution, prospective applicants are requested to formally access the form on hr.moh.gov.gh, click on Barbados application and follow the instructions to apply.

    Meanwhile, the ministry has thrown a word of caution to the public over an alternative application portal with regard to recruitment.

    “The public is kindly informed that, the Ministry of Health does not have an alternative application portal and middlemen with regards to the recruitment of the Nurses’ to Barbados. Any suspicious activity should be reported to the Chief Director of the Ministry,” the release read.

    In an unrelated event, the recruitment of 15,200 nurses and midwives, which commenced on Monday, August 5, 2024, is ongoing and set to end on Friday, August 23, 2024, at 6:00 pm.

    Qualified candidates are invited to apply through the Ministry of Health’s online application portal. Applicants should log in to https://hr.moh.gov.gh and follow the instructions to complete their application.

    The Ministry has assured the public that the recruitment process will be conducted transparently. As such, individuals are warned against any third parties claiming to offer assistance for a fee.

    It strongly advises all applicants not to make any payments for recruitment services. Any money paid under these pretenses is done so at the applicant’s own risk.

  • Rihanna, Ayra Starr, others storm the Crop Over Festival in Barbados

    Rihanna, Ayra Starr, others storm the Crop Over Festival in Barbados

    The 2024 ‘Crop Over’ Festival in Barbados stood out with the presence of internationally renowned female celebrities, generating significant buzz online.

    Among the attendees were Rihanna, Nigerian afrobeat sensation Ayra Starr, and popular Jamaican singer Aqyila, all dressed in the festival’s traditional, often revealing, carnival attire.

    Rihanna, a Barbados native, dazzled in a custom costume embellished with gold and bronze jewels that sparkled in the sunlight.

    Her look was completed with a matching headpiece and chestnut hair highlighted with blonde streaks.

    Ayra Starr chose a vibrant ensemble featuring a mix of blue, lavender, and lemon hues.

    Her outfit was accentuated with white feathers and multicolored gems, accompanied by an extravagant headpiece.

    Aqyila opted for a striking yellow and blue costume, complemented by a colorful feathered headpiece.

    Background

    Since its inception in 1974, the ‘Crop Over’ Festival has become an annual event designed to attract tourists and celebrate local culture in Barbados. Beginning in June and culminating on the first Monday in August with the grand Kadooment Day parade, it is regarded as the largest carnival in the Caribbean.

  • Barbados becomes a republic and parts ways with the Queen

    Barbados has officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and become the world’s newest republic.

    In an overnight ceremony in the capital, Bridgetown, Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as president.

    The Prince of Wales and Barbadian singer Rihanna attended the event, which coincided with the country’s 55th anniversary of independence.

    In a speech, Prince Charles acknowledged the “appalling atrocity of slavery” the Caribbean island suffered.

    The new era for Barbados ends Britain’s centuries of influence, including more than 200 years when the island was a hub for the transatlantic slave trade.

    To signify the official change of power, a final salute was made to the British monarchy and the Royal Standard flag was lowered and replaced.

    Speaking as the guest of honour at the event, Prince Charles reiterated the continuing ties between the two nations despite the constitutional status change.

    He described the moment as a new beginning before being awarded the prestigious Order of Freedom of Barbados by the new president.

    The Queen sent the country her “warmest good wishes” for “happiness, peace and prosperity in the future” and said the nation holds a “special place” in her heart.

    Dame Sandra Mason, 72, the island’s governor-general since 2018, was named as president-elect of the nation following a vote in parliament last month. She now replaces the Queen as the head of state.

    “Vessel Republic Barbados has set sail on her maiden voyage. May she weather all storms and land our country and citizens safely on the horizons and shores which are ahead of us,” she said after being sworn in.

    Barbados announced its plan to become a republic last year, but it will remain within the Commonwealth.

    Prince Charles attends the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony to mark the birth of a new republic in Barbados at Heroes Square in Bridgetown
    Prince Charles travelled to Bridgetown as a guest of honour at the ceremony
    Members of the Barbados Coast Guard remove The Queen"s Royal Standard flag
    The British monarch’s Royal Standard flag was taken down and replaced to mark the official change of status
    Rihanna (centre) attends the Presidential Ceremony in Heroes Square, Bridgetown
    Rihanna was declared a national hero at the independence day event

    Leading national figures, including Prime Minister Mia Mottley, swore allegiance to Barbados in front of the new president at the ceremony, which lasted for several hours.

    She later announced that pop star Rihanna would be named a national hero by President Mason. The artist and businesswoman, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was previously named an ambassador by her home country in 2018.

    “May you continue to shine like a diamond and bring honour to your nation,” Ms Mottley said, in reference to one of Rihanna’s songs.

    Source: bbc.com

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  • 95 Ghanaian nurses touch down in Barbados

    Ninety-five Ghanaian nurses have arrived in Barbados to begin a two-year contract in the Caribbean nation.

    They arrived in Barbados on Thursday evening via a chartered flight.

    The Ministry of Health in November confirmed that 120 Ghanaian nurses had been selected to serve a two-year contract in Barbados under a Human Resources Agreement between the two countries.

    The total cohort at the time included 12 cardiac care nurses, 21 critical care nurses, eight emergency room nurses, six operating theatre nurses, three ophthalmic nurses and 70 registered general nurses.

    About 600 nurses had applied for a programme to serve at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados.

    “This is a momentous occasion in several ways. In spite of the challenges that would have confronted us over the last several months to get to this point, the moment has finally come and I want to say it is a pleasure, the Barbados Minister of Health, Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic said on their arrival.

    “You have arrived in Barbados at a very, very opportune time because like you are aware, we are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic,” he added.

    The Ministry together with officials from Barbados conducted a series of interviews for 150 shortlisted applicants before arriving at the final number for the Barbados nursing job.

    The Barbados nursing job initiative spawned from President Akufo-Addo visit to the Caribbean Island for bilateral talks with the Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley.

    She expressed the need for Ghanaian nurses to solve its shortage of professional nurses in hospitals in the country.

     

    Files from barbadostoday contributed to this report.

    Source: citinewsroomÂ