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Progress in Latin America, flat-lining in the Caribbean

As I indicated last week, one of the concerns raised about the expansion and consolidation of democracy around the world is related to what authors Irfan Nooruddin and Thomas Edward Flores in Elections in Hard Times: Building Stronger Democracies in the 21st Century, referred to as the flat-lining and often back sliding of democracies, especially in relation to late comers…
Regional trade agenda for the Caribbean

The key characteristics of Caribbean trade challenges have been well documented. The region’s economies are open (i.e. external trade as a share of GDP is high), thereby exposing countries’ vulnerability to swings in performance of the global economy. Caribbean economies exude limited export diversification (in both market destinations and products). In addition, these economies’ small size and lack of physical…
Are you one?

There is a ‘wanted alive’ bulletin for persons in Barbados between ages 40 and 60 who may be on track for a collision with diabetes, a disease so prevalent in this island that it accounts for hundreds of deaths annually. The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus’ seek-and-find-before-it’s-too-late warrant for Bajans and permanent residents within that age group…
Creating new business and employment opportunities

Trending in today’s world is the heightened incidence of retrenchment, as government and private sector employers move to reduce expenditure, all in the name of making operations more efficient and sustainable. Workers have become the casualty of this trend as they are thrown off the breadline. The contraction within the job market invariably makes it extremely difficult for those who…
For country or for self?

I am a Bajan. I am a proud Bajan. I get cold bumps when the anthem is playing, or when I see the flag swaying in the breeze. It stands to reason therefore, that at this juncture in our nation’s history, my heart is aggrieved. The senseless surge in gun violence which sends innocent bystanders scattering and cloaks communities in…
Independence celebrations up north

As the Barbados diaspora celebrates Independence, at least one group is appealing for support of the 2019 Barbados Hospice project. According to very reliable sources, Stedson Wilshire (Red Plastic Bag), a former Calypso King of Barbados and one of Barbados’ Cultural Ambassadors is scheduled to play a significant role in the 52nd Independence anniversary celebrations. One source expects Wilshire to…
What men don’t look for in women

I took my time approaching this column topic because I wanted to get all the submitted quotes and perspectives in an accurate fashion without misconstruing. Whether it has been at conferences, supermarkets or business meetings, men of all backgrounds have approached me about writing this topic. Ladies, please be advised that whilst I do not recognize these traits, (I ride…
This one’s for you, police commissioners

I talked to some contacts in the OECS over the last week to better understand the seeming aversion to the Caribbean Court of Justice. This was the obvious follow up activity to understand the outcome of the referenda in Antigua and Barbuda and Grenada. Although St Vincent did not have a referendum, there was some particularly vehement anti-CCJ rhetoric emanating…
Terror on the streets of London

The streets of inner London appear to be fast becoming the killing fields for young black men. In the past year, there have been reports and pictures of our young black men who were brought to early deaths by a savagery previously unseen in London or indeed, the United Kingdom. They have been felled by rampant youths, mostly blacks who…
Business Process Outsourcing Revolution: Is Barbados ready?

Outsourcing of various non-core services started with multinational and large enterprise corporations, and emerged as a mainstream business in the mid-1990s. Since then, the outsourcing industry, which later came to be known as business process outsourcing (BPO), has been through several transitions. Now, small and medium-sized companies are seeking to outsource to reduce cost on non-core business expenses, high taxes,…

Lifestyle

St Andrew claims 2018 Parish Ambassadors title

The parish of St Andrew has claimed the title of Parish Ambassadors at the Spirit of the Nation for the very first time. After more than fours of competitions, St Andrew's couple of Keyon Watson and Zhara Khan stood proudly with their trophies in hand as their parish finally enters the winners circle. The duo performed outstandingly throughout the competition earning…
Time for change

The regional debate on cannabis continued Friday afternoon with a call from the Dean of Law at the University of the West Indies Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine for a change in the legislation governing the herb across the region. Professor Belle Antoine, who is also a member of the CARICOM Commission on Marijuana, told a national consultation on cannabis in…
A boost for Diabetes Association

Diabetes, one of the non-communicable diseases, is a major cause of disability and death for millions of people worldwide and levels have reached epidemic proportions within our island. iMart Pharmacy recognizes this and is committed to supporting the work of the Diabetes Association of Barbados. On 15 June 2017, iMart Pharmacy launched the Plastic Bag Initiative where customers were charged…
A fountain of love

Family, friends and members of the church community joined staff and residents of the Love and Care Nursing Home to celebrate the life of that home’s latest centenarian, Evadne Yarde. During her birthday celebrations, which began with a prayer from Pastor Anthony Sobers, Evadne’s surviving siblings, nephews and nieces all paid tribute to a lady they described as “thoughtful, compassionate…
Bringing CARICOM alive

Two young Barbadian professionals have been chosen as this country’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors for the period 2018-2020. Chad Monerville and Tirshatha Jeffrey were introduced to the media during a briefing at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Community Empowerment’s offices at Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall. During the briefing, Minister of Youth Affairs and Community Empowerment Adrian Forde outlined some of…
Barbados on diabetes high

With the alarming statistics that one in every five Barbadians is living with diabetes, this island holds the unwanted distinction of having a percentage of the affected population that is double the world’s affliction rate. The pervasive nature of this non-communicable disease in Barbados is the state of affairs with which the country greeted World Diabetes Day, today. What is…
Happy campers

Squeals of delight and hugs were the order of the morning as campers reunited with friends. Imagine! A whole year had gone by without them seeing each other. Camp Pride was established sixteen years ago to provide a forum for children living with type 1 diabetes where they could learn to effectively managing the condition, as well as interact with…
A big hit

Camp was so nice, we had to do it twice. But not quite. Camp Wellness was conceptualized this year by the President of the Diabetes Association of Barbados Trudy Griffith and Nutritionist Nicole Griffith due our concerns related to the increase in childhood obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This year, we staged the inaugural Camp Wellness, a one week camp…
Oral hygiene help

It’s often overlooked, but a person’s oral health can sometimes be an indicator of their overall wellbeing. Therefore, inculcating good dental health practices from early can play a significant role in staving off certain diseases. This view was expressed as the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in association with the Massy Foundation, launched a Dental Health Promotion Intervention on Monday,…
Extraordinary chapter

Her remarks drew spontaneous applause and as the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute’s 2018 valedictorian Melanie Worrell stood before her classmates as a true picture of success. Worrell topped the 305 SJPI full-time students graduating class of 2018 with a grade point average between 3.8 and 4.0, and division instructor and MC Wayne Maycock said that in addition to her excellent…

World

USA - Watts sentenced for ‘inhumane’ killings of daughters and pregnant wife

Before learning he would never walk out of prison Monday, Chris Watts sat at the defense table, head down and leg bobbing, as his mother told him she loved him and his slain wife’s family called him a monster. Calling it perhaps “the most inhumane and vicious crime that I have handled out of the thousands of cases that I…
Stan Lee, creator of Marvel superheroes passes away

SOURCE: REUTERS: Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Panther and a cavalcade of other Marvel Comics superheroes that became mythic figures in pop culture with soaring success at the movie box office, died at the age of 95, his daughter said on Monday. As a writer and editor, Lee was key to the ascension of…
WORLD - Sanctions resume

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran greeted the re-imposition of US sanctions on Monday with air defense drills and a statement from president Hassan Rouhani that the nation faces a “war situation”, raising Mideast tensions as America’s maximalist approach to the Islamic Republic takes hold. The sanctions end all economic benefits America had granted Tehran for its 2015 nuclear deal with world…
WORLD - Officials fear all 189 people on plane that crashed were killed

JAKARTA -- After retrieving six bodies from the sea where an Indonesian passenger plane crashed near Jakarta Monday, search and rescue officials say they fear there will be no survivors. Lion Air flight JT 610 was carrying 189 people, including three children, when it disappeared from radar just 13 minutes after takeoff, according to Basarnas, Indonesia’s national search and rescue…
UK - Thai Leicester City owner, four others, were on crashed helicopter: source

(Reuters) - Leicester City soccer club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a Thai tycoon, was among five people who were in a helicopter which crashed in a ball of flames after a Premier League match on Saturday, a source close to the club said. Also on board were one of Vichai’s two daughters, two pilots and a fifth person whose identity was…
USA - Gunman opens fire at U.S. synagogue

A gunman has entered a synagogue in the US city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and opened fire, police report. Emergency services arrived at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue at about 10 a.m. local time, according to reports. There are multiple casualties, a spokesman for the Pittsburgh police department said. A service was taking place at the time, according to the…
USA - Police: Florida schoolgirls planned to kill students, drink their blood

BARTOW – Two girls at a middle school in central Florida were waiting in a bathroom, planning to overpower at least 15 smaller students, kill them with knives and drink their blood, authorities said Wednesday. The Bartow Middle School students were arrested Tuesday and charged with conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a weapon on school property, carrying a concealed…
WORLD - Migrants pause to honour dead man

HUIXTLA, Mexico — Still more than 1,000 miles from their goal of reaching the United States, a caravan of Central American migrants briefly halted their arduous journey Tuesday to mourn a fellow traveler killed in a road accident, and to rest weary, blistered feet and try to heal illnesses and injuries suffered on the road. Thousands awakened as the sun…