By Lauryn Stafford and Liane Ong The big idea The number of people living with diabetes worldwide is on pace to more than double in the next three decades, for a total of 1.3 billion people by 2050. That is one of the key findings from our study on the global burden of diabetes recently published in […]
Listen to Carletta Figaro below and also here: Domestic violence is a pervasive issue in Jamaica, with the country experiencing one of the highest rates of femicide worldwide. However, there is hope. One individual who has taken up the call to bring about change is a passionate advocate and domestic violence survivor who recently moved […]
By Linda Nwoke Listen to our podcasts on Domestic Violence: Author, essayist and feminist Angela Davis speaks on the issue: Attorney Brian Figeroux speaks on Green Card Slavery: Domestic violence is an age-long phenomenon that has persisted worldwide. Yet, it has not significantly received the attention required to change the statistics. Data shows that in […]
Photo courtesy of St. Kitts and Nevis government By Press Secretary, Mrs. Adelcia Connor-Ferlance | November 14, 2023 My Fellow Citizens and Residents, I am pleased to officially open the St. Kitts Diabetes Association Week of Activities in honour of World Diabetes Day which is celebrated on November 14. This is a crucial time dedicated […]
Editorial credit: Elliott Cowand Jr / Shutterstock.com Saint Lucian recording artist The Mecca has landed another sync placement with Netflix, having his song Demons featured in the streaming platform’ new film The Killer. The Killer stars Michael Fassbender as a professional assassin whose latest target pulls him into a treacherous international plot. Streaming on Netflix […]
Editorial credit: RaksyBH / Shutterstock.com The Management of FlightSupport (Barbados) Ltd, a subsidiary of the InterIsland Aviation Services Group (IASG), and sister company of interCaribbean Airways, is proud to announce the commencement of training for 53 new employees in preparation for FlightSupport’s launch in Barbados later this month. The training program, which runs from November […]
Photo courtesy: David Powell (Flushing, N.Y.)— Flushing Town Hall’s Mini-Global Mashup series continues with its upcoming performance on November 17 at 7 p.m. of “Barbados Meets USA African American Spirituals,” featuring Barbadian steel drummer Adrian Clarke accompanied by keyboardist Richard Henry, and American jazz bassist Hilliard Greene. Curated by acclaimed trumpeter and composer Frank London of […]
By Catherine Sweeney NASHVILLE, Tenn. — High school classes start so early around this city that some kids get on buses at 5:30 in the morning. Just 10% of public schools nationwide start before 7:30 a.m., according to federal statistics. But in Nashville, classes start at 7:05 — a fact the new mayor, Freddie O’Connell, has […]
Photos Courtesy: CARAH awards The CARAH Awards is presented by the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS), the leading Caribbean-American advocacy organization responsible for securing the Presidential Proclamation of June as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. The prestigious honors recognize the contributions and accomplishments of Caribbean leaders in various fields while celebrating Caribbean pride and the great […]
Saint Lucia, the picturesque jewel of the Caribbean, is proud to announce Her remarkable nominations in the 30th anniversary of the World Travel Awards. These prestigious nominations reflect Saint Lucia’s dedication to providing unparalleled experiences and solidifying its reputation as a world-class travel destination. The World Travel Awards, often called the “Oscars of the Travel […]