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  • PAHO Equips Six Caribbean Countries in Drafting Legislation to Tackle Two Public Health Issues

    PAHO Equips Six Caribbean Countries in Drafting Legislation to Tackle Two Public Health Issues

    The Pan American Health Organization recently convened a four-day workshop in Barbados for public health and legal experts from six Caribbean countries. The focus was on legislation and the legal drafting of regulatory tools aimed at eliminating industrially produced trans fatty acids (iTFA) and implementing sodium reduction targets for packaged foods. Excessive consumption of sodium…

    By Bajan Reporteron
  • Chancery Chambers Welcomes Two New Partners

    Chancery Chambers Welcomes Two New Partners

    In a strategic move to further fortify its position as a leader in Caribbean legal services, Chancery Chambers, the prominent Barbados based law firm founded in 1977, proudly announces the appointment of two distinguished professionals to its partnership. Niara A. Fraser, LL.B. (Hons), ACIS – Partner (Property, Conveyancing & Estates) and Angela R. Robinson, B.Sc.…

    By Bajan Reporteron
  • Additional Funding Announced by UK’s Minister Rutley to Help CARICOM Countries to Manage Their Oceans Sustainably

    Additional Funding Announced by UK’s Minister Rutley to Help CARICOM Countries to Manage Their Oceans Sustainably

    Minister for the Americas, Caribbean and Overseas Territories, David Rutley, represented the UK at the 46th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting. At the event, he announced £190,000 of UK funding to help CARICOM countries manage their oceans sustainably. Minister for the Americas, Caribbean and UK Overseas Territories, David Rutley said: “The UK and CARICOM members…

    By Bajan Reporteron
  • BOA’s Women in Sport Commission Evolves into the Gender Equality Commission

    BOA’s Women in Sport Commission Evolves into the Gender Equality Commission

    The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) has announced the renaming of itsWomen in Sport Commission to the Gender Equality Commission. “We have not gone as far as the IOC in that we have not added diversity and inclusion in our name, but the change from ‘women in sport’ to ‘gender equality’ provides us with an opportunity…

    By Bajan Reporteron
  • “A Taste of Hollywood” Acting Masterclass attracts large number of participants

    “A Taste of Hollywood” Acting Masterclass attracts large number of participants

    The Nevis Investment Promoting Agency (NIPA) hosted “A Taste of Hollywood” acting masterclass with award-winning Caribbean-American actress Juliette Jeffers at the Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park, exposing some 28 local individuals to the craft. Premier of Nevis the Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister responsible for the Film Industry in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), was pleased at…

    By Bajan Reporteron
  • 10 female students spend International Women’s Day with CIBC Caribbean leaders

    10 female students spend International Women’s Day with CIBC Caribbean leaders

    “Never limit yourself”, “Be open, to considering and making use of opportunities”. These were among the key takeaways which ten young female students said they received after spending International Women’s Day with CIBC Caribbean top executives and senior staff. The students, drawn from ten secondary schools on the island, are approaching the tertiary stage of…

    By Bajan Reporteron
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