America Barbados Past president of Soroptimist International of Barbados, Ramona Smart, has called for more to be done to stop elder abuse, saying the incidence of reported and unreported episodes continues to be disturbingly high
America Barbados Health experts at the University of the West Indies expressed alarm at the high rates of diabetes, heart attacks (10/week) and strokes (14/week), urging the population to take control by using greater responsibility for their health
America Barbados Pre-entry test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers will be removed from tomorrow: fully vaccinated persons will be no longer required to present a COVID-19 test result in order to enter Barbados
America Barbados In a social media post, Rihanna said that Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe will be the first African countries to sell Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin products starting 27 May
America Barbados The Child Care Board has closed the Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month with a walk through the city Saturday under the theme Speak Up, Speak Out, Report Child Abuse, encouraging Barbadians to act against child abuse
America Barbados A payments platform and technology-based medical service in Barbados will be launched in the coming weeks by a Jamaica-based private equity group, Delta Capital Partners
America Barbados The number of loans made by the Student Revolving Loan Fund continues to decline: only $4,5 million in loans were approved last year compared to $7 million the year before
America Barbados PM Mottley has declared that the "time is ripe" for Barbados to discuss reparations for slavery with the United Kingdom, stressing that the development deficit present today is the result of past behaviour and must be addressed
America Barbados Hydrogene de France with local stakeholders is seeking to develop a $270 million hydrogen power plant, the largest in the Caribbean; the photovoltaic facility will be combining the solar project with sheep farming, benefitting 16.000 households
America Barbados The sugar harvest season officially begins today; target output for 2022 exceeds 2021 figures, it will satisfy 100% of local consumption needs, favor local rum producers and be exported by local firms
America Barbados The country ready to receive 200 more Ghanaian nurses, which will complete the staffing needs of the island
America Barbados The Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector is urging young Barbadians especially, to prepare for retirement and contribute to the National Insurance Scheme saying too many elderly people practice mismanagement of money
America Barbados To fly drones over the country's airspace, two requirements are in place: prior authorization must be obtained and an application form must be completed online from the Prime Minister's office