Daughter’s tribute to mum’s cooking Barbados Today14/10/20230991 views In the wake of a loved one’s passing, many find solace in preserving cherished memories through photos, mementoes, or keepsakes. For former journalist Krystal Penny Bowen, the route of memory… Read more
Creative arts therapist on mission to help young people in mental health crisis Barbados Today11/10/20230168 views Many children, adolescents and young people are struggling to cope in a fast-changing world says arts psychotherapist Varia Williams. “Coming out of COVID, the mental health stresses arising out of… Read more
Barbados leads in UK-style food, drink labels – study Emmanuel Joseph11/10/20230887 views By Emmanuel Joseph A CARICOM Impact Assessment (CIA) study on front-of-package Nutritional Labelling (FoPNL) has unveiled that Barbados imports the highest percentage of products displaying the UK Traffic Light warning… Read more
Dengue fever outbreak in Barbados, Health Ministry confirms Barbados Today07/10/20230236 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed a dengue fever outbreak in Barbados. Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kenneth George, disclosed that the threshold was reached at the end of… Read more
Use sugar and salt tax to fund healthcare, says BAMP head Barbados Today07/10/20230102 views President of the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) Dr Lynda Williams is suggesting that the revenues collected from the 20 per cent sugar-sweetened beverage excise tax and the soon-to-be-implemented… Read more
A call for ‘action, compassion’ during Breast Cancer Awareness Month Barbados Today01/10/20230113 views On the eve of the official start of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Pan-American International Insurance Corporation building radiated a brilliant pink glow. On Saturday evening, their Cheapside, St Michael,… Read more
Health officials say Hill Milling close to reopening Emmanuel Joseph30/09/20230173 views By Emmanuel Joseph Health authorities say food manufacturing and packaging plant, Hill Milling Company Limited is expected to get the green light to reopen shortly. The news from Acting Chief… Read more
Flex Farms to be used to grow fresh greens year-round, promote sustainability, empower vulnerable communities Barbados Today29/09/20230205 views A non-profit organisation in Barbados is one of three beneficiaries of a new climate-smart agriculture pilot project to address food insecurity in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA) through… Read more
PAHO Director urges Caribbean health ministers to utilise collective action Barbados Today28/09/2023084 views Caribbean ministers of health have been urged to utilise collective action to strengthen their healthcare systems, adopt sustainable practices that protect the environment and promote healthy living, as well as… Read more
Local lab could become WHO centre to detect antimicrobial resistance Barbados Today21/09/20230140 views The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory could soon become a World Health Organisation (WHO) collaborating centre for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) detection and surveillance. This was revealed by PAHO/WHO Representative for… Read more