by Melissa Rollock | Jul 14, 2022 | Top Stories
https://youtu.be/Bfi8g1bPssw Address to the Nation by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley – July 14, 2022. (PMO) Parents and guardians will receive an ease in their grocery bills this summer vacation with Government’s announcement that the School Meals Department...
by Sharon Austin | Mar 18, 2020 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) As Barbadians fight to protect themselves from the coronavirus, they are being reminded that good nutrition is an important factor in wellness as it supports a strong immune system. This reminder has come from acting Nutrition Officer in the National...
by Melissa Rollock | Mar 10, 2020 | Ministry News
(Stock Image) An exponential rise in obesity and non-communicable diseases among school-aged children in Barbados has led the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) to stage a Food and Nutrition/Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) quiz. ...
by Melissa Rollock | Oct 3, 2019 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training is reviewing the School Meals/Food and Nutrition Policy for private and public primary and secondary schools to offer healthier and more “appetizing” options for students. Minister of...
by Melissa Rollock | Oct 5, 2018 | banner, Ministry News
Over 100 secondary school students pursuing the Food and Nutrition syllabus were taught valuable lessons on how to adopt healthy habits to curb the increasing number of persons with non-communicable diseases. The occasion was the Health and Wellness Seminar hosted by...