by BGIS | Jul 31, 2017 | Ministry News
The National Committee on Ageing (NCOA) is seeking the public’s assistance in establishing a Hall of Fame to honour past and present Barbadian centenarians. The committee is inviting caregivers and relatives to submit suitable photographs of centenarians, along with a...
by Deirdre Gittens | Jul 20, 2017 | Top Stories
Barbados has recorded its third super-centenarian. She is Millicent Yearwood of Fitts Village, St. James, who celebrated her 110th birthday today. Surrounded by immediate family and close friends, Ms. Yearwood was presented with a token of appreciation for reaching...
by Deirdre Gittens | Jun 16, 2017 | Ministry News
The National Committee on Ageing (NCOA) is seeking the public’s assistance in establishing a Hall of Fame to honour past and present Barbadian centenarians. The committee is inviting caregivers and relatives to submit suitable photographs of centenarians, along with a...
by Deirdre Gittens | Feb 23, 2017 | Ministry News
The National Committee on Ageing (NCOA) is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Barbadians over the age of 99. Persons are asked to call the committee’s office at 228-1320, with the name, address, date of birth and telephone number of these...
by Joy Springer | Sep 21, 2016 | Top Stories
Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia have reached epidemic proportions in Barbados, with more than 4,000 persons currently affected by the disease. This was revealed by Acting Minister of Health, Senator Patrick Todd, today as he addressed a workshop sponsored by...