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The way to get our young people to vote
I usually pay attention to comments made in reference to my columns. My last column on disinterest by young persons in voting at the upcoming elections evoked several comments. One of keen interest was the critique that I didn’t present much by way of solutions to the challenge of getting young persons to vote. I […]
One epic journey
They survived on a bottle of rum, packets of dehydrated food, assorted snacks, water, will power and hope during a 53-day journey covering more than 3,000 nautical miles from Gran Canaria to Barbados. That trip, which was thought to be insane by many, was first conceptualized back in November 2016 by stepbrothers Greg Bailey, 28, […]
Marching for a cause
The Barbados Association of Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (BAEP) joined with similar international groups in celebrating Endometriosis Month with a march on Sunday. The march, which began and ended at Rascals, Brandon’s Beach, St Michael, sought to sensitize the public about endometriosis, a condition which affects 176 million women worldwide. Its cause is unknown. […]
Let your light shine
Fifty-nine-year-old retired jurist Paula-Mae Weekes was today sworn in as Trinidad and Tobago’s first female head of state and its sixth president since the attainment of Republican status in 1976. Immediately after her swearing-in by Chief Justice Ivor Archie, the retired Court of Appeal judge issued a call for citizens of the twin island republic […]
Preventative self care
What is preventative self-care? It is simply all the things we do to keep ourselves at our best. All the things we do to prevent a health concern from getting worse. So, it would include the interventions to make sure the work doesn’t madden us or maybe give us a stroke, and the lifestyle and […]
School chants and more!
The ban on drums remained in place for another year. However, this did not stop students from having a good time or ensuring that their voices were heard, as the Barbados Secondary School’s Athletic Championships (BSSAC) climaxed at the National Stadium today. In fact, most distinguishable among the loud chants were shouts of, ‘See Queens […]
Boss cook
At age 26, award-winning Barbadian chef Javon Cummins is the youngest head chef in the Elegant Hotels Group, leading the team at the company’s newest signature restaurant, Tapestry, at the adults only boutique hotel Treasure Beach, Paynes Bay, St James. Cummins first became interested in cooking at the age of seven and competed in his […]
Open day at BCC
The Barbados Community College (BCC) threw open its doors this week to fifth form students from secondary schools across the island for what it called an informational exposition. The event, held under the theme BCC at 50 – Education is Golden, was the campus’ way of marketing itself to prospective students. “Fifth form is a […]
Barbados appoints first Poet Laureate
Literary scholar Esther Phillips has been appointed Barbados’ first Poet Laureate. Minister of Culture, Stephen Lashley presented Phillips with her documents and instruments of appointment on Wednesday at his Sky Mall office. The designation Poet Laureate is conferred on a literary scholar actively involved in poetry and the literary community of their country for not […]
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