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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 consultant on the policy, Professor Dwayne Devonish, said the proposed body would also work with other releva...

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. Attorney General Dale Marshall recently confirmed the spike in gun crime while assuring residents ...

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 a multifaceted approach to tackling the issue.“There are two things you have to consider: One, po...

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…