IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 2025

BGIS RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR JULY 2025

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
-	Cyber security tips
-	A new BGIS production: ‘This is My Life: Stories from People Living with NCDs’ is live - https://youtu.be/CDfd4rfBqGA?si=Akgs4OBsXtSLjaOu 
-	Info on We Gatherin’
-	Applications open for Parish Ambassadors 

This week In Case You Missed It – Opportunities (January 1 – 7):
-	CARPENTERS AND MASONS BEING RECRUITED FOR CANADA’S CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
-	TEACHING VACANCIES AT THE LODGE SCHOOL

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-jan-1-7-2025/

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT JAN 1 – 7 (2025)

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
•	Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (2025) 
•	Fines for indiscriminate parking in spaces designated for the disabled 
•	Payment of annual license fees under the Profession, Trade and Business Registration Act Cap 373

This week In Case You Missed It – Opportunities (January 8 - 14):
TEACHING VACANCIES:
- ST. LEONARD’S BOYS
- SPRINGER MEMORIAL SCHOOL
- THE ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL 
- CHALLENOR CREATIVE ART AND TRAINING CENTRE *Please note correct deadline date is Saturday, January 25, 2025.

TENDERS INVITED FOR THE BARBADOS FIRE SERVICE’S MECHANICAL WORKSHOP

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-jan-8-14-2025/

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT JAN 8 – 14 (2025)

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
-	The Ministry of Health and Wellness Mobile Clinic (visit https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/mobile-clinic-schedule-for-january-2025/ to see the schedule)
-	Drug Awareness Month – Advise your children against using vaping devices.
-	BGIS Jus Ah Conversation Podcast Episode 3 at https://youtu.be/vH0zKxoG888?si=7tFK_eA1DvOA3-9P - The Power of Technical Education: Building Skills for Barbados’ Future 
-	We Gatherin’ - Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector, Colin Jordan shares memories of growing up in St. Lucy

This week In Case You Missed It Opportunities – (January 15 - 21):
- BARBADOS VOCATIONAL TRAINING BOARD’S EVENING PROGRAMME 
- YOUTH ENERGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE
- (NOT READ) THE VACANT POST OF TECHNICAL OFFICER (INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT), MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-jan-15-21-2025/

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT JAN 15 - 21

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.
This week's programme features:

Government News: 
•	Freight farming to be introduced in Barbados. 
•	The Barbados Digital Innovation and Health Tech Hub being built at Newton Life. 

Reminders/Notices:
•	STI Awareness: Get tested at polyclinics, the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ mobile clinics, or your healthcare provider. 
•	The Childhood Nutrition Study.  Follow Childhood Nutrition Surveillance on Facebook for more.
•	Diplomat for a Day: Barbadian youth aged 16 to 24 - Click https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/apply-to-become-a-diplomat-for-a-day/  to learn more.

This week In Case You Missed It – Opportunities (January 22 - 28):

Educational Opportunities: 
•	Barbados Community College offers Digital Marketing, Trauma-Informed Practice and Cinematic Screenwriting courses. Visit bbc.edu.bb.
•	UNESCO's Creative Tourism Training Workshops. Details at https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/unesco-call-to-artists-entrepreneurs-in-tourism-sector/

Job Opportunities: 
•	Positions Available for Accounts Receivable Clerk and Merchandiser. Details available at molbarbados246 on Instagram or molbarbados on Facebook

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT JAN 22 – 28 (2025)

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
•	Ministry of Health and Wellness’ mobile health clinic. 
•	Drug Awareness Month

This Week’s In Case You Missed It – Opportunities – January 29 – February 4:
•	HIV Commission’s Love Safely Literary Competition. For competition rules, visit lovesafelylc.com and enter by February 5th.  
•	Ministry of Public Service latest job vacancies including Chief Technical Officer and Chief Aeronautical Information Services Officer with the Ministry of Tourism and International Transport at www.mps.gov.bb 
•	Queen’s College General Worker
•	Challenor Creative Arts and Training Centre Industrial Arts Instructor Vacancy https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=609077055062951&set=a.161646439806017&locale=et_EE 
•	Register for the National Financial Literacy Programme’s webinar series: Making Ends Meet Part 2. Budgeting 101

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-jan-29-feb-4-2025/


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT JAN 29 – FEB 4 (2025)

In this presentation, we bring you excerpts from a gripping episode of the Podcast: Surviving the Storm: Real Stories from Hurricane Survivors.

Host Mikul Elcock reflects on his experiences as a media professional on the frontlines after hurricanes Maria and Beryl and Co-host Aisha Reid shares her journey as an evacuee from Hurricane Katrina.

They are joined by Chief Information Officer Tyson Henry, who experienced Hurricane Maria in Dominica; Deputy Director of the Department of Emergency Management, Captain Robert N. Harewood, who has been deployed to several hazardous situations; and fisherman Ryan Bourne, who explains the emotional distress of losing fishing vessels during Hurricane Beryl in Barbados.

INSIDER'S REPORT | JUS AH CONVERSATION PODCAST | SURVIVING THE STORM

Is vaping safe? Discover the answer as Jennifer Baptiste of the National Council on Substance Abuse provides us with the details.

BEHIND THE CLOUD - THE RISKS OF VAPING

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.
This week's programme features:

1.	Jus ‘Ah Conversation Podcast 

This week In Case You Missed It Opportunities – (July 2 - 8):

- Vacancies at the Challenor Creative Arts and Training Centre 
- Vacancies in the public school system 
- Teaching vacancies at Lester Vaughan School
- Tender for the National Housing Corporation – visit https://gov-bb.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities for the requirements. 
- A reminder to security guards, investigators, and agencies:  Make sure your licenses are up to date before accepting work! For more information on licensing information, email paul.morris@barbados.gov.bb or call 535-5467.
- Sign up with CooperaNet, the OAS' online platform for development support. Visit oas.org/cooperanet. Applications are open all year!

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-july-2-8-2025/



IN CASE YOU MISSED IT JULY 2 - 8 (2025)

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.
This week's programme features:

1.	Energy Scholarship - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7343354330919366656 

2.	The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Mobile Clinic is bringing free health checks to St. Philip. Here’s when and where you can find it:
Friday, July 18 – Bayleys Hard Court
Wednesday, July 23 – Church Village Hard Court
Saturday, July 26 – Shrewsbury Methodist Church in Wellhouse
The clinic will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day.

3.	Historic mosques of Bridgetown

4.	Mural inspired by the book Bengal to Barbados by Sabir Nakhuda.



IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | JULY 9 - 15 (2025)

Selwyn Brooks, Consultant at the Department of Emergency Management, explains why a family emergency plan is essential during a disaster. 

SAFETY STARTS AT HOME

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