Ryvex and SD Biosensor donate WHO approved COVID 19 antigen kits to Barbados and the OECS

March 16, 2021 Ryvex, LLC (www.ryvex.net) in partnership with SD Biosensor (www.sdbiosensor.com) have donated over 20,000 rapid Antigen tests to the OECS member states and Barbados. The kits donated have been approved…

Number of migrant children in U.S. border facilities soars amid growing crisis

By: Reuters March 16, 2021 More than 3,600 migrant children were being held in U.S. border facilities as of Thursday morning, a U.S. official told Reuters, more than four times…

COMMENTARY: Export of Services – The next frontier for Caribbean Business

By: Deodat Maharaj March 16, 2021 Caribbean economies have largely been primary producers with a focus on commodities for much of our history. Diversification has been a constant in our…

REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS TO BENEFIT FROM CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF HIV COURSE

March 16, 2021 The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV epidemic, is facilitating…

IDB supports Belize’s health sector in ensuring timely COVID-19 vaccine accessibility

March 16, 2021 A $2.8m INVESTMENT LOAN AND A $2.1 MILLION CREDIT GUARANTEE FOR INVESTMENT PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE REDUCTION OF THE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY CAUSED BY COVID-19 AND…

Belize: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2020 Article IV Mission

By: The International Monetary Fund March 16, 2021 An International Monetary Fund team led by Jaime Guajardo conducted discussions for the 2020 Article IV consultation with Belize between February 24…

EDITORIAL: We are in the middle of Lent, what more can you do?

This is a “step back” editorial. We tend to do these from time to time, not focus on anything topical but ask our readers to take a look at their…

VIDEO: Devotions led by Fr De Angelo Bowe

Daily Devotionals led by Fr. DeAngelo Bowe, Rector of Holy Spirit Anglican Church, New Providence – March 11, 2021

Honey Mustard Lentil Meatballs

By: Kedra Holmes Bahamian Cook Nook 8oz Brown Lentils 1 C Minced Cabbage 1 Whole Carrot – Shredded 1/2 Small Yellow Onion – Minced 1/2 Green Pepper – Minced 2…

Health and fitness- What is protein?

March 12, 2021 This week’s health and fitness tip, Dr Kent Bazard, owner/operator of Empire Fitness gives us information on what is good protein for the body

COMMENTARY: Will regional unity be forever lost to the Caribbean?

By: Sir Ronald Sanders Several editorials in respected newspapers as well as blogs by influential persons in the region are, once again, expressing deep concern about CARICOM, particularly over its…

CARIFTA Track and Field Games to be held August 13-15 in Bermuda.

By: Staff Writer March 12, 2021 The 49th CARIFTA Track and Field games will be held in Hamilton Bermuda during August 13 to 15 as organisers have “cautious optimism” that…