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Twenty-five Years of Awareness, Education, Hope

For 25 years, the National Wellbeing & HIV Commission has stood at the forefront of Barbados’ fight against HIV championing awareness, prevention, education, support and hope. Since its establishment in...

Staying in the Game – Rockley Golf Club celebrates 100 years

Hitting the 100-mark is no small feat. In the world of sports, it is an achievement that tells...

IIB celebrates 50 years of guidance

As the Insurance Institute of Barbados (IIB) celebrates its 50th anniversary, the organisation is reflecting on a proud history of advancing...

Parkinson Memorial celebrates 65 years

For 65 years, Parkinson Memorial School has had one simple goal: to take every child who walks through...

Police investigating stabbing death in Bush Hall

UPDATE: The deceased was identified by a relative as Timothy Anderson Trotman, 50 years, of Story Gap, Codrington, St...

Food COMBINATIONS SHOULD WE BE THINKING ABOUT THIS?

Food COMBI NATIONS SHOULD WE BE THINKING ABOUT THIS? by Victoria Cox, MSc, Registered Dietitians Food “rules” seem to come at us from all angles, including directions such as “you shouldn’t eat these two different foods together, because they will be digested at different rates…or one is more acidic than the other”…and many more! So, on top of trying to do the basics,

CHOOSING NUTRIENT Supplements

CHOOSING NUTRIENT Supplements by Patricia Thompson One of the most prolific products at pharmacies is nutritional supplements. Some are single nutrient supplements and others are multinutrient supplements, all promoted as being just right for you. Most multi-nutrient supplements will contain the same vitamins and minerals and some add extras in the form of herbals and non-nutrient chemicals

3 More SUPERFOODS YOU SHOULD BE EATING

3 M ore SUPERFOODS YOU SHOULD BE EATING by Nakiah Thomas-Edwards Last month Better Health focused on some top foods we should really be eating more of in order to maintain good health. Here’s some info on three more. Oats Due to their many benefits, such as lowering blood sugar and cholesterol levels, oats have gained considerable attention as a health food. Oats are a good source of

WHAT’S A PORTION SIZE ANYWAY?

WHAT’S A PORTION SIZE ANYWAY? by Katrina Welch It is lunch time and you head over to your favourite food vendor located just a few minutes away from the office to purchase your midday meal. Before you is a mouth-watering display of macaroni pie, lasagna, rice and peas, breadfruit pie, steamed vegetables, beef stew, baked chicken, fried mahi mahi, fried plantain and tossed salad.

PERFORMING WITH A ‘CRYSTALISED’ WELLNESS

PERFORMING WITH A ‘ CRYS ISED’ wellness? Crystal Nicholls, who began her career as a professional dancer, has now added wellness coaching to her skillset and hopes to transition to this career full-time. The 31-year-old answered the top seven questions of interests about her two career paths. What has the response been to your new service which offers wellness coaching to performers?

South Africa 166-7 vs Windies, 2nd T20I

St George’s – West Indies will chase 167 to win the second Twenty International against South Africa at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada. The...