by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | May 6, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Exemptions have been made for members of the disabled community to use petro-based single-use straws. Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, said this came after much discussion on how the April 1 ban on all petro-based...
by bgis | Apr 13, 2020 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Senior citizens aged 70 and over and members of the disabled community are reminded that there are two specially designated days for them to go shopping at the supermarkets, hardware stores and fish markets, irrespective of their surnames. The days set...
by Joy Springer | Mar 5, 2020 | Top Stories
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Cynthia Forde, and Halcyon Ashby-Carrington cut the ribbon to officially open the new offices of the National Disabilities Unit at “Maxwellton”, Culloden Road, St. Michael. Also pictured are President of...
by Joy Springer | Mar 5, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Sports, music, panel discussions and social events are all part of the calendar for the Month of the Disabled this year. The activities, aimed at highlighting the skills and talents of persons with disabilities, are being held under the umbrella of the...
by Joy Springer | Mar 5, 2020 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) Barbadians will get an opportunity to cheer on the seven contestants in this year’s Shine Like a Diamond pageant when they participate in a motorcade through Bridgetown and its environs on Saturday, March 7. The pageant, which highlights the skills and...
