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BGIS RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR OCTOBER 2021

In this first edition of our new "How To" series, BGIS Officer, Paula Harper-Grant, interviews Senior Childcare Officer at the Child Care Board, Treenia Graham about how to foster or adopt a child.

HOW TO - FOSTER OR ADOPT A CHILD

Disaster Management Specialist, Simon Alleyne, explains HOW TO prepare for the hurricane season for a family of four.

HOW TO SHOP FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR PART 1

Disaster Management Specialist, Simon Alleyne and Information Officer, Paula-Harper Grant continue to take us through some of the necessary items to purchase when shopping for the hurricane season.

HOW TO SHOP FOR THE HURRICANE SEASON PART 2

In this programme, Senior Information Officer Cathy Lashley interviews Beekeeper David Small as he speaks about what's involved in becoming a beekeeper. 

The forum was a course organised by the National Conservation Commission to encourage more persons to pursue this venture to improve the ecosystem in Barbados.

HOW TO BECOME A BEEKEEPER

In this HOW TO programme, Veterinarian and Agricultural Officer, Dr Ronnette Bowen of the Animal Nutrition Unit, gives advice on rabbit rearing and the varieties on the island.

HOW TO BECOME A RABBIT FARMER - PART ONE - GETTING STARTED

Member of the Republic Status Transition Advisory Committee, Senator the Reverend Dr John Rogers explains why the proposed Charter of Barbados is so important.

You are encouraged to view the proposed charter at gisbarbados.gov.bb and make your written, oral and video submissions via email to: republicconsultations@barbados.gov.bb. Audio and video submissions should not be more than 10 minutes’ duration.

To download the charter go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/proposed-charter-of-barbados/?fbclid=IwAR3ZHBlAEcO1tbsn4PettJwoS5IWrIR2mezfQNfJs6oXFKzo3d0ON7xT-cY

Written submissions may also be emailed to: The Republic Status Transition, Advisory Committee, Cabinet Office, Government Headquarters, Bay Street, St. Michael.

THE ROAD TO A REPUBLIC PART 3

This Week:
ST. ANDREW PIC JINGLE
EMBASSY OF JAPAN JET PROGRAMME 
COMBERMERE SCHOOL INVITING TENDERS 

To download a copy of the transcript, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/opportunity-calls-40-transcript-2021/

OPPORTUNITY CALLS #40

In this edition, Information Officer Shayla Murrell interviews David Simpson of the Financial Literacy Bureau.  They discuss the recent public clinics on "How to Manage Your Finances".

INSIDER'S REPORT - FINANCIAL LITERACY - WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU_REVISED

This feature highlights excerpts from the virtual meetings on Barbados becoming a Republic.

ROAD TO A REPUBLIC - THE PROPOSED CHARTER - PART 4

BGIS Officer, Jamal Weekes, interviews Dr Denise Charles from the Ministry of Education about plans for Education Month.  

The theme this year is "Education Re-imagined, Exploring New Frontiers for Teaching, Learning and National Development in the 21st Century".

EDUCATION MONTH

The Senior Information Officer, Cathy Lashley, interviews Veterinarian and Agricultural Officer I at the Animal Nutrition Unit, Dr Ronnette Bowen on how to care for rabbits and the programmes the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has on offer.

HOW TO:  BECOME A RABBIT FARMER  -PART 2 - CARE & MAINTENANCE

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