Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
1. Dr. Errol Bolden’s children’s book series emphasises the importance of literacy to childhood development.
2. BGIS’ In Focus programme 1 “Breaking the Cycle”. View it at https://www.youtube.com/live/Id4a7n9gc4E?si=NLZ9e5Fkl2ahVAkL 

This week In Case You Missed It Opportunities – (April 30 – May 6):
- The Barbados Community College’s Theatre Arts Department invites you to ‘A Generation of Vipers’ on May 10 & 11 at the Daphne Joseph Hackett Theatre. Go to @connectwithbcc or download the poster at https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-apr-30-may-6-2025/ for more info.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT APR 30 – MAY 6 (2025)

During CARIFESTA XV , a number of eminent regional politicians and academics engaged in public discourse about a variety of topics.  Hear professor, Sir Hilary Beckles as he gives his views about Barbados and civilization in the Caribbean.

INSIDER'S REPORT | THE BIG CONVERSATIONS | PART 2 | SIR HILARY BECKLES | BARBADOS AND CIVILISATION

Nutrition Officer Leanda Hurdle shares simple, delicious ideas for preparing a heart-healthy Sunday meal. Learn how making small changes in the kitchen can help lower your risk of stroke and heart disease.

HEART HEALTHY SUNDAY FOOD

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
1.	Barbados Meteorological Services Instagram Series “You Asked, We Answer”
2.	Health drink by National Nutrition Centre

This Week’s In Case You Missed It Opportunities – October 8 - 14:
-	Teaching opportunities (to download)

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-october-8-14-2025/


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT OCTOBER 8 - 14 (2025)

Olukemi Ibikunle, a corrections officer from Nigeria serving with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is the winner of the third United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers. She spoke to UN News's Fabrice Robinet, who started by asking her about her role in Peacekeeping. 

Photo: Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed (right) presents the Trailblazer Award to the 2025 winner Olukemi Ibikunle, a correctional officer from Nigeria deployed to MONUSCO.

CLIP - Nigerian Peacekeeper Wins 2025 UN Trailblazer Award

UN aid worker Olga Cherevko who is in Gaza describes the scenes there overnight into Thursday after news broke of a potential ceasefire agreement. Here she is now talking to UN News.

Gaza jubilant at news of initial peace agreement

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Gaza ceasefire deal. 

CLIP - UN Secretary-General's remarks to media stakeout on Gaza, 09 October 2025

UNICEF’s spokesperson, Ricardo Pires, tells UN News that the hope is that this moment is the "beginning of the reconstruction of Gaza, of the reconstruction of children's lives". 

Audio Credit: Felipe De Carvalho, UN News 

CLIP - UNICEF’s spokesperson, Ricardo Pires, on Gaza

• Gaza: Aid supplies are on standby, we are ready to deliver, says UN chief
• Condemnation for deadly Myanmar airstrike on civilians
• Despite war in Sudan, relief teams get vaccines to vulnerable populations: UNICEF

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News

UN News Today 09 October 2025 - Gaza ceasefire, Myanmar, Sudan

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday welcomed the Nobel Peace Prize committee’s decision to name Maria Machado as this year’s laureate, in recognition of her work promoting the Venezuelan people’s democratic hopes.

“We congratulate Maria Corina Machado on being announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize,” said OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan. “This recognition reflects the clear aspirations of the people of Venezuela for free and fair elections, for civil and political rights and for the rule of law. The High Commissioner has consistently spoken out in support of these values.”

The 58-year-old activist who was barred from running in last year’s presidential elections, lives in hiding inside Venezuela and was briefly detained after attending an opposition rally in January. She was rapidly released reportedly following international pressure.



Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Machado’s values represent best hopes of Venezuelans: OHCHR

About four million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and neighbouring countries — two-thirds more than five years ago. Conflict, insecurity, limited access to services and the effects of climate change are driving families from their homes and straining already fragile host communities, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned.

“Women and children represent 80 per cent of the forcibly displaced population in the region, and gender-based violence remains a pervasive concern,” said Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde, UNHCR’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa. “People face violence, forced recruitment, movement restrictions and arbitrary detention, and many are taking increasingly dangerous journeys.”

The displacement crisis has shuttered 14,800 schools and more than 900 health facilities, leaving three million children without access to education and millions without critical care. Food insecurity has become a growing trigger for flight as climate shocks intensify competition over scarce land and water.
UNHCR stressed that Sahel countries cannot face these challenges alone. The agency is urging renewed international commitment and solidarity to support protection, stability and self-reliance for displaced families, warning that humanitarian access and funding shortfalls are severely undermining life-saving assistance.

CLIP – Four million displaced across the Sahel amid rising violence and climate shocks: UNHCR

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