By Sheria Brathwaite The Barbados Diabetes Foundation has launched a new programme aimed at detecting vascular issues that could further deteriorate the health of people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). …
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The St Peter branch of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has agreed to move ahead with former opposition senator Caswell Franklyn as guest speaker at a meeting on Sunday despite …
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Home Affairs Minister Wilfred Abrahams is urging caution against adding “unnecessary layers” to the Child Justice Bill. He was responding to a question from Toni Moore, chair of the Joint …
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Two of this country’s top entertainers, Geoffrey Biggie Irie Cordle and Richard Stoute, have been hospitalised. Barbados TODAY has confirmed that Cordle, a leading reggae and sweet soca artiste, was …
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Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Dr Ronnie Yearwood is calling for an independent trust fund to be set up to finance the work of the Office of the Auditor General …
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The Barbados Diabetes Foundation is ready to roll out a national screening programme aimed at early detection of vascular issues, using an Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) machine. Consultant cardiologist Dr Aderemi …
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QEH says delays at Accident & Emergency Department for anything other than life-threatening conditions Barbadians who show up at the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) seeking treatment for anything other …
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Sociologist warns child protection bill open to sexual orientation questions, urges drafters to revisit it By Jenique Belgrave Calling the Child Protection Bill “unacceptable” in its current form, consultant sociologist …
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Auditor General calls for greater efficiency in management of tax refund process
By Marlon Madden The latest Auditor General’s report has uncovered a number of discrepancies within the operations and administrative activities of the Government’s central revenue collection agency. In his latest …
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is today, September 19th, 2023, issuing a public advisory in response to the increased waiting times being experienced in the Accident and Emergency Department. There has …