Clyde Mascoll has finally spoken out in public since his monumental switch as DLP President to Barbados Labour Party’s Economic Affairs Minister, his comments hint at a disrespectful tone towards the current PM’s illness, which shows deep rancour on Mascoll’s part, some felt he should be more magnanimous despite his ousting from the Dems.
Both Owen [...]

The National AIDS Secretariat of the St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Health wishes to inform the public, particularly establishments such as night clubs, restaurants and work places {BR – Sex at Work, Really? Wow, Kittitians are PROGRESSIVE!}, that a number of male condom vending machines are available for distribution.
Interested persons are invited to contact [...]

An adult male has been confirmed as the first recorded death as a result of Dengue Fever in Barbados. This was confirmed today by the Ministry of Health.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joy St. John expressed sympathy to the family of the deceased and is urging Barbadians who are experiencing symptoms of Dengue Fever, including sudden high [...]
August 28, 2010 | Posted in
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The Government Information Service has confirmed work by the Vector Control Unit will continue next week in three parishes throughout the island, with special attention being paid to a number of communities in Christ Church.
Tuesday, August 17, fogging will continue in Christ Church when the team visits Fairy Valley Plantation, Pilgrim Road, Pilgrim Place A [...]
August 16, 2010 | Posted in
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Many people are aware the Emperor Nero played his lyre while Rome was engulfed in flames, not fiddled as some would say – the expression led to the name of a highly popular computer software programme also called Nero which burns data to disks.
It seems to be an amazing similarity when a Cabinet Minister fully [...]

Let me begin by stating I am fully aware this item will invoke lashes from clean-air people of Barbados, but since you enforce your way? I will enforce my view regardless of all concerns expressed. Non smokers always go on about health this and that, but I am yet to hear a smoker – except [...]

Richard Hill, better know as “Joli” {PRONOUNCED JOLLY}, was seriously injured as a result of a devastating fire at Pavilion Court on the night of Tuesday 03rd August 2010. His current condition is critical and he has to undergo surgery tomorrow, Saturday 07 August.
August 6, 2010 | Posted in
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Grace, Libby’s and Goya Corned Beef sold in St. Kitts and Nevis have been pronounced safe to consume.
The products were pulled from the shelves last month after the animal drug, Ivermectin had been found in samples of the product manufactured by Brazilian firm SIF 337.
The Consumer Affairs Department via the St. Kitts and Nevis Information [...]
July 24, 2010 | Posted in
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Children enjoying face-painting or patrons learning a new dance hardly sounds like a medical expo, eh? You’d more expect hands moisturised in aroma-treated heated paraffin and blood pressure checks (BP) or recipes set to remove and not add the pounds – well all of this and more was happening at the Sparman Clinic at #4 on 6th Avenue, [...]
The blonde lady had these folks of all ages hopping and skipping, look for the full video in the article coming this week (Heading to Soca On De Hill, plus maybe an Art Show at Bridgetown Gallery – loooong day!)