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Breaking stories and community coverage from across Barbados.
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Barbados-born actor Niko Terho, known for his role as intern Dr. Lucas Adams on Grey’s Anatomy, recently visited home to support his mother's jewelry store opening at Hayman’s Market.
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Senior Counsel Andrew Pilgrim argues against incarceration for drug possession as a sacrament. Bequia residents face charges for importing cannabis worth over $700,000 found on a vessel in Bridgetown Port.
The first regional mental health support website, www.youngcaribbeanminds.com, offers resources for children and youth in Barbados and 16 other Caribbean countries. Developed in collaboration with UNICEF, USAID, and Let’s Unpack It, the site includes directories of government mental health services, a technology-enhanced mental health workbook, and various other resources like games, videos, apps, and courses.
Newport, Great Pacific Group, and Barbados Diabetes Foundation sponsor water station at Lester Vaughan School to reduce plastic waste and promote hydration among students. Collaboration aims to provide clean water and protect the environment.
This article explores the prevalence of prostate, breast, and uterine cancers in English-speaking Caribbean countries, highlighting the importance of early detection and prevention efforts to reduce cancer-related mortality rates.
