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One of the Caribbean’s most noted academics says the region’s economies are “sagging”, and it is time for an urgent economic make-over.Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI) is also suggesting that the continued focus on “old sectors” was no longer yielding the desired economic and social benefits for the region and its people.He argued that the time has come for greater focus on building out a more digital economy if the region is to remain competitive.“It doesn’t require much detailed assessment to recognise that the Caribbean...

The belief that men do not pay enough attention to their health was dispelled on Saturday morning when Cancer Support Services held a Prostate Specific and Carcinoembryonic Antigen (PSA/CEA) Screening. The hosting of the event was symbolic because it coincided with World Cancer Day. This session, which took place at their office at Dayrells Road in Christ Church, attracted a large crowd. Janette

By Anesta Henry  The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is continuing to work towards clearing the backlog of people awaiting elective surgeries. That assurance has come from Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness with responsibility for the QEH, Dr Sonia Browne, who also told Barbados TODAY she was pleased the healthcare institution was on top of its cataract surgeries. She

Hakeem Roberto Stuart has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 45 years behind bars for the brazen daylight killing of Damian Trotman in Sheraton Mall in 2019. Justice Carlisle Greaves handed down the sentence moments ago in the No 3 Supreme Court. After taking into consideration the four years he had spent on remand the final sentence

Captain Hayley Matthews has underscored the importance of consistency if West Indies Women are to make an impact at next month’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup, and believes the pitches will also be a decisive factor in results. The Caribbean side, winners of the 2016 edition of the tournament India, have found themselves on a wretched nine-game losing streak in T20 Internationals