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Island Fitness center plans to revolutionize health

Director of Island Fitness Center in the Pelican Industrial Village Dave Waldron is on a mission to revolution health care. At a recent health fair he introduced the Sports Art ICARE rehabilitation system which has the capacity to help him drive the wave of health and fitness change he intends to create. “The system is excellent. It is a user…
Foreign policy lessons from the resistance of the Rastafari

The use of force is still very much a part of the foreign policy and diplomatic considerations of all states, even small ones. In the latter case, what they consider is not using force themselves, but force being used against them. Force is seldom military in today’s world; it is more often economic. The wide and liberal use of sanctions, particularly by…
Promises, promises

There is a saying that “A promise is but comfort to a fool,” so I’m really not interested in the promises that are being bandied about in this election season. We still have promises outstanding from the current government's 2008 and 2013 manifestos and probably some from the other administration’s as well. I am more interested to hear what solutions…
Respecting principles of equality and justice

The promotion of equality and justice has long remained a part of the rallying call of trade unions. The principles of equality and justice formed part of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Countries which identify with the UN Declaration of Human Rights, reflect this in their constitution, whereby discrimination is denounced, and the freedoms of the individual are…
What’s at stake in this election

As was easily predictable, the Democratic Labour Party’s strategy in this general election campaign has turned out to be a virtual carbon copy of the approach used back in 2013 when Barbadians last went to the polls. The overriding objective is the same: provide an escape route for the DLP government to avoid coming under intense scrutiny over its poor…
Time to re-think political participation

The column Millennial Voices provides a platform for young people (past and current students at the Cave Hill Campus) to express their views on issues related to national, as well as regional developments. Effective citizenship requires that all members of society are able to contribute to constructive dialogue on areas that impact political life and social well- being. Democracy requires…
“Ain’t nobody got time for that!”

The column Millennial Voices provides a platform for young people (past and current students at the Cave Hill Campus) to express their views on issues related to national, as well as regional developments. Effective citizenship requires that all members of society are able to contribute to constructive dialogue on areas that impact political life and social well- being. Democracy requires…
Orbis flying high

Over the next two weeks, ophthalmologists, nurses, optometrists, anesthesiologists, biomedical engineers and others involved in the field of eye care from seven Caribbean countries will get an opportunity to enhance their skills in a unique health care facility. Eye specialists from Barbados, Trinidad, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti and St. Lucia will be attending a conference on…
Snowbird tourism: A missed opportunity for Barbados

I believe there are two crucial issues in this election: economic development that will bring prosperity to all Barbadians, and the reliable operation of essential services (water supply, sewage disposal, garbage collection, beach and street cleaning, etc). I have no vote, but offer my opinions based on my long international experience in the tourism industry, and on my concern for…
Stress

Stress. One of those buzzwords that seem to be on the tips of the tongues of most people. But what exactly is stress? I headed off at full speed to my handy-dandy dictionary. Incidentally, the dictionary is one of the few books I tolerate in an online form. I just prefer that paper sensation that seems to have an endorphin effect on me. Maybe the world would…

Lifestyle

One fine century

Felix Husbands who was born on May 18, 1918 is the oldest former member of the Barbados Landship serving on the Cornwall and Queen Mary ships. Sandra Hall gave remarks on behalf of the Hall family and described Uncle Felix, as he was affectionately called, as someone who had great mathematical skills and enjoyed cycling. “As a child I remember him being…
Eye on hypertension

As part of its activities for May Measurement Month and to mark World Hypertension Day, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados (HSFB), partnered with the Barbados Defence Force (BDF), to establish a blood pressure monitoring site at Government House today. Governor General Dame Sandra Mason, who is also the Patron of the HSFB, participated in the event, along with…
Elcock celebrates milestone

George Albert Elcock is Barbados’ newest centenarian. Elcock joined the elite club today and to mark his birthday, he received a special visit from Governor-General Dame Sandra Mason who presented him with a birthday card and a bottle of non-alcoholic champagne. Though he was unable to speak, Elcock was responsive to his son Keith Best and other family members who…
Legendary literature

The Columbus Memorial Library of the Organization of American States (OAS) will add a copy of the book by Barbadian author Dr Sharon Marshall, Tell My Mother I Gone to Cuba: Stories of Early Twentieth-Century Migration from Barbados, to its collection. This library holds “one of the richest repositories for material on the Inter-American system in the world,” with books and periodicals dating back to 1535…
Café Paradis and the Cherry Tree Trust

After several years working in the food and beverage industry along the West and South Coast of the island, Samantha Robinson felt she was ready to pursue her dream of opening her own eatery offering customers natural drinks, salads and wraps. Today, the mother of five has done just that plus added a competitive edge, that is, offering food customized…
Fight the bite

While Chikungunya and Zika which swept the region in 2014 and 2016 are not expected back anytime soon, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is warning residents to “gear-up for the possibility of a major outbreak of dengue fever in 2018.” It says that’s because the pre-conditions of abundant mosquito vector levels still exist and increased levels of dengue are…
Revival needed

Religious officials have warned that Barbados and the rest of the region have become too focused on secular possessions and that they are in danger of ignoring their spirituality. Principal of Codrington College Reverend Dr Michael Clarke warned that there was a need for a renewed emphasis on the spiritual aspect of life while likening the journey to that of…
18 take ‘silk’

Eighteen new Queen’s Counsel were admitted to the Inner Bar of the High Court this morning. During a near-two-hour special sitting of the Supreme Court held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC), the 12 men and six women were invited to take their seats as senior attorneys in the Inner Bar, following recitation of their sworn declarations for…
Christ Church South elderly get a treat

Eighty constituents of Christ Church South were yesterday treated to a scenic ride and lunch at the Animal Flower Cave thanks to Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate John Boyce. The elder folk journeyed through St Philip and St Joseph in luxury tour buses before finally arriving in St Lucy. It was here that the senior citizens got the opportunity to…
ICT can be a choice for girls

Young girls between the ages of 13-15 who are interested in technology were given the opportunity to interact with prominent female industry professionals today. The Education Ministry, CISCO Academy, the Data Processing Department and the Caribbean Science Foundation collaborated to host the Girls Power Tech seminar this morning at the Baobab Towers. Acting director of the National Council for Science…

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World

Royal Wedding 2018: Michael Curry tells guests 'Love has the power to heal the world'

Love has the power to heal the world, the congregation at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has heard. Bishop Michael Curry's energetic address included references to the civil rights movement and focused on the power of love, with a positive message about how love for all can overcome difference. Quoting Martin Luther King the presiding bishop of the…
Royal wedding 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan married at Windsor

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been declared husband and wife, following a ceremony at Windsor Castle. The couple exchanged vows and rings before the Queen and 600 guests at St George's Chapel. Wearing a dress by British designer Clare Waight Keller, Ms Markle was met by Prince Charles, who walked her down the aisle. Following their marriage, the couple…
NIGERIA - Students ‘tied to cross and whipped’ for being late

OGUN STATE – Three people have been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly tying late students to crosses and flogging them with horsewhips on a Nigerian roadside. The three - including the headteacher - were taken into custody after a police officer stumbled across the incident in south-western Ogun State. Pictures show at least two young people - one boy and…
CENTRAL AFRICA - Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to large city

KINSHASA — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a crossroads city of more than 1 million people in a troubling turn that marks the first time the vast, impoverished country has encountered the lethal virus in an urban area. “This is a major, major game-changer in the outbreak,” Dr Peter Salama, the World Health Organization’s deputy director-general of emergency preparedness…
EAST AFRICA - At least 44 killed as dam bursts in Kenya

NAIROBI – At least 44 people have died after a dam burst in northern Kenya after weeks of torrential rain, officials said Thursday. Residents have been evacuated from affected areas as 40 people remain missing, a regional commissioner of Rongai division, Mwongo Chimwanga said. “Waterways have been opened to discharge water from one of the dams. A village near that…
WORLD - Outrage over death of young French mother after ambulance call mocked

STRASBOURG – A recording of an emergency service operator mocking a young mother, who died hours after her call was ignored, has sparked outrage in France. Naomi Musenga, 22, called Strasbourg’s ambulance service with severe stomach pain and said: “I’m going to die”. “You’ll definitely die one day, like everyone else,” the worker replied. The woman eventually called another service…
USA - Trump declares US leaving ‘horrible’ Iran nuclear agreement

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran Tuesday, declaring he was making the world safer in restoring harsh sanctions. But he also dealt a profound blow to allies, deepened his isolation on the world stage and revived doubts about American credibility in the most consequential foreign policy action of his presidency. The…
WORLD - Second teenager allegedly raped and set ablaze within days in India

JHARKHAND – A second teenage girl is reported to have been raped and set on fire in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, just days after a 16-year-old was similarly attacked in the same state. It is the latest in a series of brutal crimes against women across India in recent months that have sparked outrage and large protests nationwide.…
WORLD - More than 110 killed by high-intensity dust storms in India

NEW DELHI – Fierce winds and lightning strikes created by a powerful dust storm have killed around 110 people and injured hundreds more in northwestern India since late Wednesday, according to local authorities. In the state of Rajasthan, at least 35 people died and more than 200 were injured after winds downed more than 8,000 electricity poles and uprooted hundreds…
AUSTRALIA - 104-year-old Australian scientist to fly to Switzerland to end his life

A 104-year-old Australian scientist will fly to Europe on Wednesday to end his life, saying he “greatly regrets” living to his advanced age. Botanist and ecologist David Goodall is traveling to the Life Circle clinic in Basel, Switzerland, accompanied by a nurse from pro-euthanasia organization Exit International, the group’s founder said. Speaking on his 104th birthday, Goodall said if he…

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