HealthLocal NewsNews More anesthesiologists needed at QEH by Barbados Today 17/10/2023 written by Barbados Today 2 min read A medical practitioner says the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) needs to hire additional anesthesiologists to meet the demands that can only be executed by physicians trained in that speciality area. … Continue Reading 17/10/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CharityHealthNews Teen with rare disorder recovering and heading to Barbados by Barbados Today 14/10/2023 by Barbados Today 14/10/2023 Second-generation Barbadian Daniella Sawyers is enjoying a new lease on life at 17 and will soon be granted her wish – to visit Barbados. She was diagnosed with Rett syndrome … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLifestyleLiving WellLocal NewsNews Daughter’s tribute to mum’s cooking by Barbados Today 14/10/2023 by Barbados Today 14/10/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationHealthNews Creative arts therapist on mission to help young people in mental health crisis by Barbados Today 11/10/2023 by Barbados Today 11/10/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationHealthLifestyleLocal NewsNews Barbados leads in UK-style food, drink labels – study by Emmanuel Joseph 11/10/2023 by Emmanuel Joseph 11/10/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsNews Dengue fever outbreak in Barbados, Health Ministry confirms by Barbados Today 07/10/2023 by Barbados Today 07/10/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationHealthLocal NewsNews Use sugar and salt tax to fund healthcare, says BAMP head by Barbados Today 07/10/2023 by Barbados Today 07/10/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FeaturesHealthLocal NewsNews A call for ‘action, compassion’ during Breast Cancer Awareness Month by Barbados Today 01/10/2023 by Barbados Today 01/10/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEnvironmentHealthLocal NewsNews Health officials say Hill Milling close to reopening by Emmanuel Joseph 30/09/2023 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/09/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyEnvironmentFocusHealth Flex Farms to be used to grow fresh greens year-round, promote sustainability, empower vulnerable communities by Barbados Today 29/09/2023 by Barbados Today 29/09/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
