BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Friday, October 16, 2020) — Effective today, Canada has been placed in the high risk category in the latest update of Barbados’ travel protocols, in response to an uptick of COVID-19 cases in the North American country. According ...
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler
By Chef Selwyn Richards Culinary Specialist What can be wrong when you have a dish of hot cobbler and warm cream in front of you? With the availability of frozen fruit, you can make any cobbler anytime you want! Ingredients: ...
Read More »Freezer-Friendly Fruits And Veggies
By Chef Selwyn Richards Culinary Specialist Preparing foods ahead of time makes it possible for you to save money on your grocery bill. You can find fruits and vegetables on sale during the summer and into fall months, when they’re ...
Read More »The Life-Long Pandemic…Racism
By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist Over the last few months people, the world over, have been seriously affected by the ravages of the coronavirus and its mind-boggling detriment to the lives of everyone, regardless of culture, age, education, or financial ...
Read More »Canadian Government To Invest Over 200 Million Dollars To Support Black Businesses
OTTAWA, Ontario Friday, October 16, 2020 — Every day, Black business owners and entrepreneurs make invaluable contributions to communities across the country, and their success is essential to Canada’s economic recovery and future prosperity. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and ...
Read More »Guyana And Suriname To Launch ‘Strategic Dialogue And Cooperation Platform’ In November
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Friday, October 16, 2020) — Guyana and Suriname will launch a Strategic Dialogue and Co-operation Platform, next month, which is aimed at strengthening relations between the neighbours, in tangible ways. This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs ...
Read More »Frontline Workers In Guyana First To Get COVID-19 Vaccine; Other At-Risk Groups Will Also Be Prioritised
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Friday, October 16, 2020) — Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, has announced that the government will ensure its frontline workers are first to benefit from the COVID-19 vaccine, when it becomes available. He disclosed that currently, the ...
Read More »Black Lives Matter Movement: Clarity And Accountability Needed
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist As protesters took to the streets, all over the country, to protest police brutality, following the killings of Black, Indigenous or visible minority individuals, the phrase “Black Lives Matter” became synonymous, or interchangeable, with the ...
Read More »For The Sistah-Good: The New To Do
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist In any community, support is a key component. It can be terribly disheartening to listen to sisters tell about the lack of support from other sisters. Each seat in our cheering section should be full ...
Read More »Rearing And Preparing Our Children For Adulthood
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist So your children are suddenly becoming young adults. Now they have their own established social circle (peeps), you have granted them a little more freedom, and they have their own devices and smartphones. So how ...
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