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Chicago Across the United States, many areas with large populations of Latinos and residents of Asian descent, including ones with the highest numbers of immigrants, had something in common this election: a surge in turnout and a shift to the right, often a sizable one. The pattern was evident in big cities like Chicago and New York, in California and Florida, and along the Texas border with Mexico, according to a New York Times analysis of voting in 28,000 precincts in more than 20 cities. Joseph R. Biden Jr. beat President Trump in almost all of these places en route to his record popula...

Captain Sir Tom Moore happy to be in Barbados Article by Captain Sir Tom Moore has been “enjoying every minute” of his time here in Barbados. The 100-year-old British Army officer was able to tick an item off his bucket list, a trip to Barbados, when he arrived on island last week via British Airways. The trip was organised by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI). Sir Tom rose to international acclaim recently, when he raised over £33 million, for the National Health Services in his home country at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, by walking 100 laps around his garden...

Chick hatcheries confirm undersized birds Article by December 19, 2020 The Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers Association has confirmed complaints of stunted growth affecting young chickens primarily being raised by small farmers. However, Stephen Layne, the association’s president, says there is no evidence to suggest that local hatcheries and/or producers of feed are responsible. And, although there is no available scientific evidence to identify the source of the issues, Layne does not believe they are related to a “mystery ailment” as suggested in recent reports....

Expect vaccine here by ‘March’ Article by December 19, 2020 Barbados could be in line to receive its first batch of the coronavirus vaccine as early as March next year, along with other countries in the region, a top immunisation official has predicted while urging the region to be patient. The assessment came Friday from Peter Figueroa, who chairs the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group. But while saying that he did not believe the vaccine should be mandatory, Figueroa – who said he intends to get innoculated ag...

Quartet making big waves Article by December 19, 2020 The future of swimming in Barbados looks bright as four outstandingly talented juniors of Pirates Swim Club continue to impress individually and as a quartet in the relays, during recent competitions at the National Aquatic Centre in Wildey. Heidi Stoute, Jaiya Simmons, Toria Alleyne and Fayth Jeffrey have all been amazing to watch during competitions held by the Barbados Aquatic Sports Association, and have developed a knack for writing their names in the record books. Dave Farmer, coach of Pirates Club who works with ...