Lifestyle Blamed For Kidney Disease Increase Among Young People
An increasing number of young people in Barbados are developing kidney disease and it’s a concern for health officials. The growing problem has been highlighted by the Chief Operating Officer at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital,Dr. Christine Greenidge. She was speaking during the presentation and unveiling of new equipment for the QEH’s Artificial Kidney Unit, worth […]
Burglars Hit South Coast Businesses
The police are trying to identify and track down the burglars that broke into a series of businesses on the south coast late on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. One of the establishments broken into was the Lemon Grass Express restaurant at Worthing, Christ Church. The co-owner Jaru Commissiong tells Starcom Network News the two […]
Retirement Age Being Raised In Two Stages – First In 5 Years
Barbados’ retirement age is to move from 67 to 67 and a half in 2028, five years time, and to 68, six years later in 2034. But, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley stresses that people who are currently sixty years or older will not be affected. Miss Mottley was speaking at a news conference where […]
NIS Provides Benefits for Self-Employed to Contribute
The National Insurance Scheme will be expanding coverage for the self-employed in Barbados. Actuary with the NIS, Derek Osbourne, gave details during a discussion on the provisions of the NIS Revitalisation Plan. He said this innovation is to make the NIS payment process easier for those who are self-employed. The NIS has also added […]
Fatal Shooting Victim Identified
The man who was shot at Dover, Christ Church early yesterday morning has been identified as 38 year old, Ron Hackett, of Bath Land, St. John. He was shot dead sometime around 2 am in the area of the Dover Kiosks located near the beach. No arrest has yet been made.