What can be more stressful than emotional crosses? This can be almost anything, a bad childhood, an abusive relationship, a horrible time at school, or even a series of bad romantic experiences. All of these events can adversely affect someone, and what they do as a result can impact negatively on their lives and on the lives of others.

There has been a plethora of comments in the media following the outcome of the Barbados general election, including last week’s column which evoked a few interesting responses from readers.

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.” - Psalm 46:1-2

When planning for our children’s development it is difficult to find words that embrace our feelings more effectively than those of the worldwide hit “Greatest love of all”. “I believe the children are our future, Teach them well and let them lead the way, Show them all the beauty they possess inside, Give them a sense of pride to make it easier, Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Until 2019, Eastern Caribbean states successfully kept tourism at the heart of their economic models.

Many of us in the Caribbean diaspora are increasingly aware of the hype around the ‘metaverse’. Large companies like Facebook and Hyundai are staking enormous amounts of resources on this virtual future. But what exactly is the metaverse?  

KINGSTON, Jamaica – “Health, Education and Trade are essential to development”; I came across this recently as an essay topic. It is a factual statement especially for the small, middle-income developing countries in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Every young person deserves an advocate; someone to listen, guide the way, and provide support; particularly given the last two years of social distancing and limited social interaction with classmates and friends. Many students have expressed feeling worried, overwhelmed and even fearful. Mentorship can greatly impact a student’s mental health and well-being by helping them overcome these feelings; and by improving their self-esteem, school performance and social skills.

The endless procession of persons falling ill to this pandemic is mind numbing, and almost everyone knows someone personally, or has a relative who has succumbed to this plague of biblical proportions. “It’s as if this damn virus has come to wipe out mankind,” is what I hear people saying.

Following-up on my story a few weeks ago on the metaverse, this week I want to focus on the coolest tech seen at CES 2022. Once again, Woodie Lesesne and her Infocus team were on the ground and gave us great visuals of the newest tech. You can read and watch their incredible experiences below.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Rejecting the accusations of bullying and despotism that were levelled at Mia Mottley, the overwhelming majority of the electorate of Barbados returned her and her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to government for a second consecutive term at general elections held on January 19.

ST.  JOHN’S, Antigua – No individuals are greater or more valuable than Institutions.