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Oh, the joy!

I happen to live in East Grinstead, a mid-sized West Sussex market town; you may know it. And if you do, you’ll know that it’s an eclectic place filled with a wonderful mix of Turks, Poles, scientologists, Buddhists, tree huggers and people who send their children to schools that teach them how to hug trees. You name it, East Grinstead…
Dengue cases on the rise

The Region is experiencing a new epidemic cycle that mostly affects children under the age of 15. PAHO urges communities to eliminate Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, which is the most effective way of controlling the disease. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warns of the complex situation of dengue in Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that is currently…
Amending the Abortion Act

Women’s bodies and the control of them in the medical space has always been one of the issues driving me to womanist lobbying. The issue of abortion is again at the forefront of regional attention and I have, up to now, not weighed in in this space. I wholly support a woman’s right to abortion up to the 12th week…
Around and around it goes

She woke up with a start, sure that she had missed her alarm for the third consecutive time and her job was truly in jeopardy. She was about to fling the covers aside like yesterday’s crush when suddenly the most unusual thing happened. It seemed like a scene from a horror movie was unfolding right before her very eyes. The…
Uk introduces tougher stop and search laws

The Boris Johnson administration has served notice that there must be firmer action taken in relation to crime in the UK. New measures have been proposed and the one which has created great debate is the expansion of police powers in relation to ‘stop and search’. Social workers in the black community and some politicians have vociferously opposed the introduction…
Entrepreneurship: What is it?

The word ‘entrepreneurship’ appears in the newspapers, on social media, on radio and television. Our politicians speak about the concept as if it is the new means by which we will alleviate our unemployment problem, particularly among our young people. But what exactly is an entrepreneur and what does entrepreneurship mean? The word entrepreneur is French in origin, from the…
Transparent incompetence

There is a refreshing amount of transparency with the current administration. Unfortunately, it seems to be used as part of a public relations campaign rather than to improve public policies. The passage of the Data Protection Bill last week is a recent example. The national organizations representing doctors, lawyers, bankers, and digital businesses, submitted their concerns to the Joint Select…
CAPE scholarship achievement

The results of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) are back and the Scholarships and Exhibitions have been awarded. It would appear that Barbadian students have done extremely well. The students and their teachers are to be congratulated for their application and sacrifice. Good teaching and learning are not easy and are becoming increasingly difficult. The CAPE results constitute one…
Natural wellness

Heru Holligan is the owner of the Good Life Café and Healing Earth Incorporated. The father of five and Chairman of the United Progressive Party sat down with Positive Vibes to discuss his role as a businessman and his deep love for his family. Q: What is your mantra for life? A: My mantra for life is to stay happy.…
Let the children go to God

School children in China are being taught that Christianity is an evil cult, and that they should hate God! “Since the adoption of the new Regulations on Religious Affairs last year [February], which, among other things, prohibit children from attending places of worship, schools around China have adopted unprecedented measures to keep students away from the matters of faith.” So…

Lifestyle

Naturally climate resilient

As residents of a tropical island, many Barbadians no doubt witness and appreciate the marvels of nature with which we have been blessed. However, how many people ever consider the unique ecosystems around Barbados and the role they play in combating climate change? Recently, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), in collaboration with the Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU) and the…
Calling ‘auntie’ Heather

Heather Bignall owns and operates First Four Academy Day Care and Preschool which is located in Hilton Road, Maxwell, Christ Church. The devoted childcare provider who is a member of the Barbados Association of Private Childcare Operators and whose business is registered with the Child Care Board told Barbados TODAY that she does not have a challenge with catering to…
Creating a safer haven

More than $3,500 in donations have been delivered to the BPW Safe Haven for Women as part of the Flow Summer Student Experience Programme. Following a tremendous fundraising drive, the cohort of summer interns who are attached to Barbados’ leading telecommunications provider recently presented their donations to Marlene Hewitt, Vice President of the Business & Professional Women’s Club of Barbados…
Melanie’s legacy

Raphael Lovell and Rico Yearwood are the winners of this year’s Melanie Kristin Price Foundation scholarship. The two young men received their scholarships today from Yvette Oxley and Glyne Price who founded the foundation in 2014 after their daughter Melanie lost her battle with cancer that same year. Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training Santia Bradshaw also participated in…
Making it safer

Miss World Barbados Che Greenidge has launched a new project to give voice to one of the most marginalised sections of society. Greenidge launched the Deaf Heart project at Copacabana last night. She says the project will help the deaf community become fully integrated into society. “My initiative this evening is about empowering the deaf community, to afford each of…
Sponsoring and sprucing up

Five children who are moving from Grazettes Primary School to secondary school this September will do so with a helping hand from the staff of a local bank and those remaining at the school will benefit from having improved learning facilities. The helping hand was extended by the school’s neighbours at CIBC FirstCaribbean and in particular, the staff of the…
New year, new gear

Erdiston Teacher’s Training College is seeking to rebuild its computer laboratory, which was destroyed by fire in 2011. As the Rotary Club of Barbados West presented eight computers to the Pine, St Michael based Training College today, Principal Dr Patricia Saul said the gift would help the college restore the laboratory. She said access to technology in all of its…
Exhibition euphoria

Chelsea St Hill is feeling humbled to have been able to excel in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) to win a 2019 Government Exhibition. Chelsea who attended Queen’s College (QC), received grade one in Caribbean Studies, Accounting, Economics, Pure Mathematics, and a grade two in Communication Studies. She said her success was a result of her being dedicated to…
Bots and bionics

Over the last five years, the organisers of the annual Barbados Junior Robotics Camp have seen a greater number of students expressing an interest in participating, but they admit they need more institutional support to help the science of robotics grow throughout the region as a whole. Speaking on the sidelines of the annual Barbados Junior Robotics Camp held at…
Flora and fauna by watercolour

The Barbados Museum and Historical Society launched its digital temporary exhibition From Bout Hay on Tuesday at their St Ann’s Fort, Garrison, St Michael headquarters. The exhibition which features five artists and showcases over 30 pieces of art was conceptualized by Curator for Natural History Kerron Hamblin and Curator of Art and Art History at the Museum Allison Callender. Delivering…

World

WORLD - A$AP Rocky found guilty

US rapper A$AP Rocky has been found guilty of assault and handed a conditional sentence after he was involved in a street brawl in Stockholm. The performer and two members of his entourage were convicted by a Swedish court, following a confrontation in the Swedish capital on June 30. The imposition of a conditional sentence means that A$AP Rocky --…
Teens took their own lives

Two young murder suspects found dead after an extensive manhunt apparently killed themselves, police in Canada said Monday. Autopsies confirmed the bodies found last Wednesday in northern Manitoba are those of Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. “The RCMP can also confirm that the two died in what appears to be suicides…
Manshaus mum

The man suspected of shooting at people inside a Norwegian mosque on Saturday, and of killing his Chinese-born stepsister, appeared in court on Monday with black eyes and wounds on his face and neck. A judge gave police permission to hold 21-year-old Philip Manshaus in custody for an initial four weeks while he is investigated on suspicion of murder and…
USA - Jeffrey Epstein 'found dead in cell' in New York

(SOURCE: BBC) - Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead in his prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, US media report. His body was discovered at 7:30 local time on Saturday at the facility in New York. The circumstances of his death are unclear. He was reportedly on suicide watch following an earlier incident. Epstein, 66,…
British scientist’s body found after she disappeared in Greece

The body of British scientist Natalie Christopher has been found in Greece after she vanished while out on a run on Monday, police said on Wednesday. Her remains were found in a ravine approximately 20 meters (66 feet) deep, in a rough mountainous area of Kerame St. Kirikos in Ikaria, Greek national police tweeted. A major air, land and sea…
‘Domestic terrorism’

The FBI has opened a domestic terrorism investigation into the California food festival shooting that left three people dead, including two children. Officials revealed they had discovered gunman Santino William Legan’s “target list” which included religious and federal buildings. Agent John Bennett said Legan, 19, was “exploring violent ideologies” but the FBI has not yet confirmed a motive. Police are…
Nine confirmed killed in second mass shooting in US in 24 hours

Nine people have been killed and at least 26 injured in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio - the second US mass shooting in 24 hours. Mayor Nan Whaley said the injured were in several hospitals throughout the city. The shooting began at 1:07 local time in the Oregon district of the city centre. Police confirmed they killed the gunman…
El Paso shooting: 'Multiple fatalities' in Texas mall attack

A shooting at a Texas shopping mall has ended in "multiple fatalities", local officials say. The shooting happened at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, just a few miles from the US-Mexico border. At least 22 people arrived at local hospitals for treatment for their injuries. One person is in custody, and police did not believe there were multiple gunmen,…
R. Kelly pleads not guilty

The judge ordered that the singer remain in custody pending his trial. Kelly was charged last month in the Eastern District of New York in an indictment that also accused him of violating the Mann Act by coercing and transporting women and girls across state lines to engage in illegal sexual activity as far back as 1999. The indictment details…
Ebola crisis: Rwanda reopens border with DR Congo

Rwanda has reopened its border with DR Congo, where an Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,800 people in the past year. The border was closed for several hours after the confirmation of a third death from Ebola in the Congolese city of Goma. At least 2,700 people have been infected in the worst Ebola outbreak in the country's history.…