by Joy-Ann Gill | Jun 5, 2024 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) The National Assistance Board (NAB) has advised that the most critical beneficiaries from the Home Care and Community Elder Care Programmes will be served on Friday, June 7, despite its closure on that day. The NAB’s office at Murrell House, Country...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Mar 8, 2024 | Top Stories
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey. (FP) The 20th Edition of the National Senior Games will be held from May 5 to 20, with the finals of the track and field events taking place at the Usain Bolt Complex, on May 18,19, and 20. This was...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Jan 29, 2024 | Top Stories
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, (right) admires the unveiled plaque at the newly renovated Vauxhall Senior Citizens’ Village, along with President of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons, Marilyn Rice-Bowen (far left); Acting...
by Government of Barbados | Jan 11, 2024 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Persons between the ages of 70 and 74 will no longer need to submit a medical certificate to the Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) to renew their driving licence. However, according to the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2023, senior drivers who are 75...
by BGIS | Oct 27, 2023 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The finals of the National Senior Games 2024 will be held from May 18 to 20, at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex at Black Rock, St. Michael. This was revealed by Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, earlier this week, following...