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Thousands of secondary school students across the island will soon be asked to take a diagnostic test to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their mental health.Prime Minister Mia Mottley disclosed on Monday that the “diagnostic instrument” would be introduced for students in third to fifth form so that tailored measures can be implemented, where necessary, to help them cope better.Suggesting that the 2023/2024 Budget will make provision for this, Mottley highlighted the urgency of doing such, saying that further delay could result in major consequences in the future.“I have as...

Two local charities recently benefitted from a giveback initiative by the Allied Masonic Degrees District of South and East Caribbean. Earlier this week, the Right Worshipful District Grand Prefect of the Order Richard Mayers and District Grand Director of Ceremonies Maurice Gaskin donated produce and money to assist the Salvation Army and Slow Food Kitchen in their charitable work which includes

Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help identity an elderly man found wandering in Gall Hill, Christ Church, around 4 p.m. today. The man has identified himself as Claudius Griffith, but his address is unknown. He also speaks with a foreign accent. Police said he appears to be suffering from dementia or another ailment, which has affected his memory. The man

Deepening collaboration between Canada and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on areas of mutual interest such as climate action and gender equality was on the agenda when Canada’s Minister of International Development Harjit S. Sajjan visited the Barbados-headquartered financial institution on Monday.Minister Sajjan, who is also Canada’s Governor to the CDB, framed the visit as an opportunity for learning from and engaging with CDB officials.“My trip here is about learning – learning from all of you on what areas we can better work together on towards achieving the Sustainable Devel...

By Michron Robinson  The winners of the recently held Lux Gem 2022 pageant are over the moon about their win and Mr Lux Gem 2022, Kyrique Alleyne, and Miss Lux Gem 2022, Amber Hinkson, have every right to be.  Those two fought hard to take the top spots on Sunday evening at the Frank Collymore Hall with Alleyne winning most categories including