Lovell supports LIAT job cuts

March 06, 2015 in Regional

Deputy Leader of the Opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) Harold Lovell said government needs to provide other jobs for LIAT workers who might be severed if the airline’s Board gets its way. The former tourism and civil aviation minister said this could be done through creating...

Barbados Gov’t denies anti-Caricom stance

March 05, 2015 in Regional

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados Government has defended allegations that the island does not welcome citizens from other Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries insisting that it had deported a “very small percentage” of people. “We hear very often about the number of people we deport from...

Doctor says sickle cell is a risk factor for glaucoma

March 05, 2015 in Regional

Ahead of World Glaucoma Week March 8 to 14, the local Glaucoma Support Group is highlighting the connection between the eye disease and sickle cell anemia. Pediatrician Dr Edda Hadeed of the Sickle Cell Association explained that the sticky, sickle shaped white blood cells that characterise...

‘‘Give youths a chance’’

March 05, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_4016" align="alignleft" width="300"] Kabaka Pyramid[/caption] WHILE he is not impressed with the current cast of Jamaican politicians, roots artiste Kabaka Pyramid believes young people should be given more opportunities in how the country is run. The 29-year-old singjay takes on politicians in Well Done, a song...