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50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados, helping to shape policies, improve...

Legacy in motion

As Barbados Port Inc. marks 65 years of service, this commemorative feature celebrates the people, progress and purpose...

Twenty-five Years of Awareness, Education, Hope

For 25 years, the National Wellbeing & HIV Commission has stood at the forefront of Barbados’ fight against...

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...

The top Nutritious foods you should be eating

The top N fouotrditsious you should be eating by Nakiah Thomas-Edwards The importance of eating nutritious food all the time to avoid long-term illness cannot be underscored. It often may be It often may be difficult based on the reality of the costs of (organic) healthy foods and the meagre budgets of the majority of the population, but there are some foods which, if consumed

14 new virus cases, ten people recover

Fourteen new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases – six men and eight women – were recorded on Wednesday, May 5. They were identified from the 733...

Holder gets lone all-format contract

St John’s, Antigua – Barbadian Jason Holder is the only player who received an all-format contract from Cricket West Indies (CWI), while Kyle Mayers joined...

Fire at President Kennedy Drive

Fire fighters and residents fought to stop a fire from spreading after it destroyed one house at President Kennedy Drive, St Michael earlier today. Reports...

Editor’s Note

We’re nearly half way through the year already! Can you imagine! Where does the time go?! Last year this time we were still reeling from the pandemic, and added to that this year is the ash and threat of more ash….not to mention the hurricane season which will soon be upon us. Makes me wonder how do we as a nation deal with our anxiety, our stress? What is the national response to deal with

Maternity Matters

Maternity Matters by Midwife Andrea Jordan SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT AT BIRTH, THE NEW-BORN’S ANTIDOTE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING! In our daily lives, social distancing now seems to be the new normal, but I want you to close your eyes for a moment, go within and take some time to picture the beginning of life for your newborn baby; where closeness and connection are of utmost importance.