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From as early as next year the Barbados National Senior Games could be going global.This was revealed by coordinator Michael Jules, who today revealed that plans were already in the works to allow regional and international competitors to take part in the 2024 Games.Jules explained that for the first time this year, the Games would be held over a two-week period from June 10 to 25, which he said was in line with major athletic events such as the Pan American and Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC).“I think this format is good because in the future, it might be as early as next year, we are looking at having this event, the Barbados National Senior Games, as one where regional and international participants can come to Barbados and be part of our Games. The Games will be moving to a higher level. ....
News this week that our social services received a boost to the tune of $8.3 million is extremely welcomed. The European Union (EU) made the hefty donation that will supplement Government’s Social Protection Policy and Strategy programme.On receiving the funds on Wednesday, Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey said: “It is clear to me, given the pressures that came to bear on the system, that this is necessary support. You may appreciate that in the last year, the support that the Welfare Department has had to offer persons in terms of the need to be able to respond to them, we were averaging, in terms of national assistance, around $900,000 to $1 million a year, and now we are averaging around $900,000 a month in support. So you would see that our capacity to respond has been under some pressure.” ....
Members of Parliament (MPs) have been told not to forget to serve the people of Barbados. Long-standing MP for St Thomas and former Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Cynthia Forde gave that advice yesterday, after pointing out there was a perception that elected officials only cared about themselves. “It is important that we as Members of Parliament continue to show the rest of Barbados that we are a … ....
Persons with disabilities in Barbados now have a new space in which they can safely engage in activities of benefit to them.The National Disabilities Unit (NDU) Recreational and Rehabilitation Facility at Lower Collymore Rock, St. Michael was officially opened Friday, during a ceremony held in observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Cynthia Forde said it would be home to a series of programmes and projects aimed at addressing the burning issue of high unemployment, and improving the overall quality of life of these individuals. ....