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What are the triggers for the rise in gun crime? Is there an end in sight? The 38 senseless murders in 2022 were closely monitored by Professor of Management and Organisational Behaviour at the University of the West Indies Dwayne Devonish. He’s concerned that perpetrators are more ruthless, and he fears it’s far from over.  In the second instalment of Barbados

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The coordinators of a revised 2019 National Workplace Wellness Policy (NWWP) for Barbados are in the process of embarking on an island-wide sensitization programme designed to equip employers on the most effective ways of implementing the plan.This has been disclosed by Professor Dwayne Devonish, who jointly authored the policy with attorney at law, Maya L. Kellman.“The next step for the coordinators is to engage in a series of public awareness-building programmes.  These are to assist employ...

A formal relationship between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs should be established to ensure the effective delivery of health services to Barbados’ elderly population.That recommendation has been made by the lead consultant on the National Policy on Ageing for Barbados 2023-2028, Professor Dwayne Devonish who has recommended the establishment of “an inter-ministerial governance framework in the form of Integrated Elderly Care Comm...

Barbados does not have the necessary legislation to protect its elderly from abuse. As a result, plans are afoot to put the necessary regulatory framework in place to protect the rights of seniors. This was disclosed during the national consultation regarding the Draft Elder Care Policy on Ageing for Barbados 2023 to 2028, which took place at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on Friday. Among the objectives of the draft …

An independent body should be set up to manage and distribute pensions to elderly people who are at risk of being cheated out of their money, particularly in the absence of trustworthy caregivers.That recommendation has been made in the draft National Policy on Ageing for Barbados 2022-2023 which suggested that agency would work closely with the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to put stringent measures in place to ensure the finances of senior citizens are not abused or mismanaged.Lead consultan...

The recent spike in gun crime has triggered a call by a former government minister and attorney-at-law for the establishment of a national programme to help first-time offenders re-integrate back into society and away from a life of crime and violence.The suggestion from Queen’s Counsel Michael Lashley came on the heels of a call from Prime Minister Mia Mottley for a whole of country approach to tackle the issue of crime.So far this year, 12 of the 17 murders recorded involved the use of a gun...

Barbados is on the precipice of a public health crisis related to gun violence and gang warfare.That warning has come from University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus Professor Dwayne Devonish who said that if urgent and strategic action is not taken, there will be devastating economic and social consequences for the country.Speaking against the background of a spike in gun crime in recent weeks, the Lecturer in Management and Organisational Behaviour contended that there is a need for...

Scores of young people are being tasked with reviewing the draft National Youth Policy 2022 to 2027. During a consultation ceremony held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre this morning, Minister of Youth Charles Griffith said it was important to give young people a chance to have a say in a policy that is geared towards them, adding that this document is designed to help young people advance. University of …

For almost two years, the pandemic has put a strain on all of us, including members of the accounting profession who have toiled relentlessly to protect clients…