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PAHO launches campaign on mental health
WASHINGTON – The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has launched a new campaign seeking to curb the stigma and discrimination experienced by people with...
22 killed in landslides in Venezuela
Deadly landslides have swept away homes in Venezuela’s Las Tejerias city, south of the capital Caracas.
At least 22 people have been reported dead, and...
Survey was to test competencies, says education chief
The intention of the controversial pre-test questionnaire was to examine first year students in a variety of categories such as reading and mathematics to...
BARP launches eye screening programme
The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) has teamed up with the Barbados Diabetes Foundation to provide eye tests for members.
President Marilyn-Rice Bowen urged...
Multiple Sclerosis Society celebrates silver anniversary
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society marked its 25th anniversary with a church service at the Berean Bible Church in Hothersal Turning, St Michael, on...
Fire destroys home at Date Tree Hill
Police are investigating a house fire, which occurred about 9:30 a.m. on Sunday at Date Tree Hill, St Peter.
The two bedroom, one bathroom timber...
Regional Education Ministers to meet in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) education ministers will meet here later this week to discuss the progress on the implementation of the CARICOM...
Verstappen clinches second F1 title
Max Verstappen clinched a second title in extraordinary circumstances after dominating a Japanese Grand Prix truncated by heavy rain.
Verstappen headed Sergio Perez in a...
Yearwood: Action against teachers a witch hunt
The current laws that prohibit civil servants from engaging in political activity are archaic and wrong, says Democratic Labour Party President (DLP), Dr Ronnie...
Dr Denis Lowe laid to rest
Hundreds of people including family, Christ Church East constituents, Cabinet members and former Members of Parliament (MP) paid their final respects to Dr Denis...
Education Minister responds to IDB survey controversy
There will be no more survey-type questionnaires distributed in any school in Barbados until the data collection and ethics policy has been developed and...
Guyana ends COVID vaccine entry requirement
GEORGETOWN – Guyana scrapped the use of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination card for entry into the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.
“The government of Guyana has...