Updates from Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams; Minister of Health and Wellness Jeffrey Bostic and Senator Lisa Cummins, Minister of Tourism and International …
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June 7th, 2021 •
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Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health and Wellness has won a 2021 World No-Tobacco Day Award in the Americas from the World Health Organization (WHO). The Ministry of Health, one of six winners of th…
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June 1st, 2021 •
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Nevisian Premier Mark Brantley, Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), is encouraged that as at May 26th, over 4,000 persons on Nevis had taken their first dose of the Oxford-Ast…
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May 31st, 2021 •
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The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has closed all schools on Nevis for two weeks since May 25, 2021 out of an abundance of caution in light of the recent outbreak of COVID-19 on St. Kitts. “I…
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May 27th, 2021 •
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There are currently more questions than I can answer and hence I hope this letter encourages responses. The first one is “How can Barbados return to normal?” It is my opinion that our coun…
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May 25th, 2021 •
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The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) has seen a slight increase in the number of people reaching out for counselling. During the month of March 2021 alone 37 counselling sessions were schedu…
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May 17th, 2021 •
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With the number of active cases of Covid-19 on the decline locally it does not mean it is time to relax. In fact, the opposite should be done and taking measures to prevent the increase in positive ca…
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May 14th, 2021 •
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The Barbados Lottery has reaffirmed its commitment to help protect the citizens of Barbados from the deadly COVID-19 virus with recent donations of PPEs and sanitization products to fifteen organizati…
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May 6th, 2021 •
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Some clients of The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA), have received female care packages from The Lady Box Project. The presentation of the packages was done recently, as the NCSA continues …
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April 30th, 2021 •
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On the eve of Vaccination Week in the Americas, PAHO urged countries to close the immunization gap that resulted in hundreds of thousands of children missing vaccinations last year. The decline in imm…
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April 28th, 2021 •
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The Royal Barbados Police Force is continuing investigations into accident which occurred on Saturday the 6th of February 2021 about 07:00 am. along the ABC Highway in the area of Balls, Christ Church…
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April 19th, 2021 •
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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) expressed its concerns over health hazards derived from Volcano La Soufriere eruption in St Vincent and the Grenadines and made recommendations that peo…
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April 14th, 2021 •
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Although the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has been impacted by the present climatic conditions, its members of staff have mounted a tremendous response to ensure the safety of patients and staff, an…
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April 13th, 2021 •
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Webinar: NOW MORE THAN EVER: A Conversation About the Urgency To Introduce Front-of-Package Warning Labeling in the Caribbean Wednesday 7 April, 2021 11am-12.30pm AST Register here CARICOM Members Sta…
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April 3rd, 2021 •
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Aster DM Healthcare, a rapidly growing healthcare player in India, has received the accolade of being recognised among The Economic Times’ Best Healthcare Brands of 2021. The eminent award recog…
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April 1st, 2021 •
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The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has signaled its commitment to continued work with The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA), as they continue to deliver drug education messages to the youth…
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March 31st, 2021 •
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The Ministry of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) purchased a new state-of-the-art US$59,000 VITROS XT 3400 chemistry analyzer for the Alexandra Hospital’s Lab to assist in the spe…
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March 29th, 2021 •
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With the intention of making Aruba the safest place on earth the Volunteer Ministers from the Freewinds are training hotel staffs on the most effective cleaning and sanitization materials and techniqu…
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March 26th, 2021 •
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Blood Bank is issuing an urgent appeal for blood donations. Volunteers between the ages of 18 and 70, who weigh at least 110 pounds, and are in generally good health…
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March 20th, 2021 •
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As the Caribbean continues to face and navigate the COVID-19 pandemic the vulnerabilities of persons living with NCDs such as diabetes and hypertension continues to place these persons at a disadvanta…
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March 16th, 2021 •
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Shout out to our loyal tribe. We’re open once more in the Small Business Association complex in Fontabelle, next door to the Advocate newspaper… Especially to those who’ve been with …
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March 16th, 2021 •
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Please note under the current COVID directives, ALL watercraft operations – including private charters and pleasure cruises – are not currently permitted. Persons are therefore reminded th…
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March 16th, 2021 •
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Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne dismissed to inaccurate information in media in the United Kingdom and the Caribbean, alleging that “an Antigua variant” has been d…
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March 16th, 2021 •
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A ground-breaking campaign aimed at tackling the troubling issues of childhood obesity and the regional epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) was launched Friday by the Healthy Caribbean Coaliti…
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March 15th, 2021 •
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Our CoFounder Dawn was diagnosed in 2006 with Endometriosis. She had 3 subsequent surgeries – a 2nd laparoscopy in 2008, an appendectomy in 2009 (but related to endo) and a subtotal hysterectomy…
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March 13th, 2021 •
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