Barbados is fast moving from being an ageing society to becoming an aged society and even super-aged society, Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey said. His comments …
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Animal abuse has reached epidemic proportions in Barbados, two animal welfare activists have declared. They told Barbados TODAY that after a heightened period of reported cases during the COVID-19 pandemic, …
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New road additive ‘coming to minor roads paving plan’
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntBy Shamar Blunt A new substance to make roads more durable is to be introduced from as early as next month to fix many of the island’s small village roads, …
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed that the new and fast-spreading variant of COVID-19, the JN1 (a sub-variant of Omicron), has been detected here. It said in a …
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Update: Quaker issues recall of additional products due to possible health risk
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneThe Quaker Oats Company through its authorized distributor Armstrong Agencies announced today an expansion of the December 20th, 2023, recall to include additional cereals, bars and snacks listed below because …
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The Combermere School’s on-campus weather station has been officially reopened and renamed after Annette Jebodhsingh, the visionary creator of the first station. On Friday, management and alumni gathered on the …
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The organiser of the second Fintech Islands 2024 conference, dubbed Fix 24, is touting the forum which opened here Wednesday as an opportunity for the unbanked to be included in …
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By Ryan Gilkes The initiative to establish a rapid response unit to offer 24-hour housing assistance and support in emergencies and disasters could face an uphill battle created by “jealousy” …
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By Ryan Gilkes The initiative to establish a rapid response unit to offer 24-hour housing assistance and support in emergencies and disasters could face an uphill battle created by “jealousy” …
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An initiative has started to help businesses in Wildey, St Michael become more eco-friendly. Today, there was a ceremonial signing of the agreement for The Wildey Green Business Pilot Project, …