Urgent Care Barbados officially launched their Medical Centre at the Estates at St George on Monday evening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour. In attendance were directors, shareholders and mana…
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January 25th, 2023 •
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Competition Rules: • The competition is catering to written works only. They can be in the form of poems or prose. • Literary works must be between 100 and 300 words • The competition opens fo…
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January 12th, 2023 •
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The Radiology Department at the Alexandra Hospital now has a brand-new Philips multislice computerized tomography (CT) scan. The top-of-the-line equipment was commissioned recently, it is seen as a hi…
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January 7th, 2023 •
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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) contends that there is no room for complacency because the Pandemic is not over. Speaking at a training webinar for regional journalists on Thursday 5th Jan…
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January 7th, 2023 •
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The United States Agency for International Development/Eastern and Southern Caribbean (USAID/ESC), in collaboration with UNICEF and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, lau…
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December 12th, 2022 •
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The National Council on Substance Abuse is pleased to announce the start of the “Universal Treatment Curriculum”- a series of eight (8) courses aimed at strengthening capacities among substance ab…
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December 4th, 2022 •
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An article published on page 13 in the Nation newspaper of November 11th, 2022 and attributed to Anthony Griffith mentioned a survey undertaken by the NCSA in 2022 since “the intended IDB survey…
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November 13th, 2022 •
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The Board of Management of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is pleased to announce the official resumption of regular visitation to all patient wards effective, Tuesday, November 1, 2022. This move is in …
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October 30th, 2022 •
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Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr Joy St. John received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill, for h…
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October 28th, 2022 •
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The following is an address by Hazel Brandy-Williams, Jr. Nevis’ Minister of Health and Gender Affairs in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), to mark the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness…
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October 27th, 2022 •
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Over fifty (50) nurses recently graduated as part of the Barbados Community College’s (BCC) Certificate in Nursing Auxiliary Studies (NAS) programme. Conceptualized by Sagicor for The Estates at…
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October 20th, 2022 •
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The BARP Charitable Trust – the charitable arm of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) – will host a seminar on “Living with Diabetes: The Role of Social Support” on Thursday, Oc…
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October 17th, 2022 •
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When you have congestive heart failure or moderate aortic stenosis, just getting through each day might feel like an uphill battle. Your quality of life may suffer if you experience symptoms such as s…
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October 4th, 2022 •
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The first phase of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) communications campaign to address vaccine hesitancy in Eastern Caribbean Countries, has …
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August 20th, 2022 •
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Every day, as Barbadians, each of us gives a little of ourselves in the aid of a brother or sister. After all, it is, without doubt, a part of our DNA — an integral component of the caring spiri…
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August 15th, 2022 •
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If you’re heading for Maxwell between now and Thursday for free eyecare, here are some things to consider… Some patients decided to ambush be there from as early as 4:30 or 5:00 am, but do…
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August 9th, 2022 •
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Do you know anyone that has undergone a total knee replacement and is disappointed with the results? Are you, on the other hand, someone who suffers from daily knee pain from severe osteoarthritis and…
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August 7th, 2022 •
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Adtalem Global Education and Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) donated a combined total of $87,100 BBD to 13 Barbados community organisations represented at this week’s donation ceremony. As…
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August 2nd, 2022 •
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The Flamboyant Nursing Home was presented with another gift to assist with the care of its residents, by Dr. Ravi Chinnaswamy, on behalf of Nevis Dental Clinic on June 16, 2022. In a brief ceremony to…
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June 22nd, 2022 •
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has tested positive for COVID 19. It is a mild case and she has indicated that she is doing well. The Doctors have advised that she will remain at home until they deter…
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June 20th, 2022 •
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The Ninth Summit of the Americas concluded Friday in Los Angeles, California with new commitments to climate adaptation, clean energy, and food security. The Summit focused on “Building a Sustai…
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June 12th, 2022 •
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The Board of Management of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) wishes to advise the public that effective Tuesday, June 7, 2022, its Haematology, Neurosurgery, Diabetes and Psychiatry Out-Patient Clini…
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June 6th, 2022 •
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As part of the initiatives of the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC) headed by the Republic of Argentina, the International Seminar “Exchange o…
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June 1st, 2022 •
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World Pediatric Project (WPP) has resumed its mission to ensure that children in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean have access to advanced paediatric care. WPP’s representative to Barbados, Pat…
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May 28th, 2022 •
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The Hydrate Programme has quickly established itself in schools and public spaces across the island. But the purpose of these stations, which provide free, purified water, goes beyond encouraging heal…
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May 16th, 2022 •
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