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Barbados to launch School Nutrition Policy; Study finds 32% Teens overweight  

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By Sherrica Thompson

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#Barbados, February 15, 2023 – In an effort to encourage positive lifestyle behaviours among its school population, the Barbados government will be rolling out its School Nutrition Policy on Wednesday, February 15.

The policy aims at addressing concerns that have been expressed about the exponential rise of obesity among school-aged children by creating healthy school environments that enhance learning and develop healthy lifelong eating and activity behaviours among students.

The Government Information Service (GIS) of Barbados said, “the policy has been developed as a guide for school administrators, teachers, canteen concessionaires and vendors to plan healthy meals and snacks for students.”

According to local research, some 32 percent of adolescents in the country are overweight, while 14 percent are obese.

The research also confirmed that the situation in Barbados stems from changing dietary habits and sedentary behaviours, noting that once these practices are adopted in the adolescent years, they will continue into adulthood, predisposing persons to non-communicable diseases.

The programme, which was created and approved by Cabinet in May 2022, is expected to be introduced to all schools this academic year 2022-2023 and in a phased approach.

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Guyana’s financial support for Palestine

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Rashaed Esson

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#Palestine#Guyana, April 24, 2024 – A cheque of over GY$110 million which is USD$500 thousand, was presented to President Irfaan Ali, at a handover ceremony on April 23, in support of Palestine for Humanitarian efforts, according to reports.

The money, raised by Muslims and non Muslims, comes after an appeal by the National Ramadan Village during the month of Ramadan.

It will be sent to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to help the victims of the ongoing war.

 

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Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Trips

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Rashaed Esson

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#Haiti#RoyalCaribbean, April 26, 2024- Royal Caribbean has decided to cancel all of its trips to Labadee, a popular destination in Haiti due to the worsening crisis, putting further strain on the country’s tourism sector. Cancellations were initially set to last until mid March but now they have been extended through the summer into September, according to a post by Royal Caribbean. A spokesperson for the organization is reported saying the Global Security and Intel team is monitoring the situation in Haiti, further expressing that the cancellations come as the safety and security of its guests are top priority.

 

 

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Haiti Transitional Council Sworn in- Henry Officially Resigns

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Rashaed Esson

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#Haiti#TransitionalCouncil#ArielHenry, April 26, 2024 – Haiti’s de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry officially resigned, following the swearing in of the nine member transitional presidential council on Thursday April 25, 2024. He publicly announced his resignation in a post on Facebook. This follows Henry’s promise last month to exit office after gang members blocked his return to Haiti from Kenya.

 

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