by Melissa Rollock | Jul 4, 2023 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Barbados is “turning the corner” in the fight against sugar sweetened beverages and unhealthy food options in schools. This assessment has come from Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, who said this was due to the consistent...
by Melissa Rollock | Jun 14, 2023 | Top Stories
Minister of Health and Wellness, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, addressing the Ministerial Conference on Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Over half of the people with...
by Melissa Rollock | Feb 16, 2023 | Top Stories
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sonia Browne (left) and Education Minister, Kay McConney, (second from right) and officials tasting some of the healthy dishes at the launch of the Barbados Schools’ Nutrition Policy on Wednesday. (C....
by Joy-Ann Gill | Feb 10, 2023 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Barbados School Nutrition Policy, created and approved by Cabinet in May 2022, will be rolled out next Wednesday, February 15. The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Wellness...
by Melissa Rollock | Oct 19, 2022 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Barbadians continue to eat meals prepared outside of the home which are, too often, high in salt, refined sugars, cholesterol, trans-fats and saturated fats. Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) with responsibility for...