Public Health Nurse and Nutrition Chair of the National Commission on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCNCD), Mechelle Marshall, discusses strategies for mindful eating and healthy living practices.

MINDFULNESS THE KEY TO GREAT HEALTH

Learn more about The Alliance of Reform Minded Entrepreneurs Co-operative Society Ltd. (A.R.M.E), which was founded to give formerly incarcerated members of society opportunities for employment and development.

A.R.M.E MAKING STRIDES

Barbados’ poverty line should be known by January 2025.  Over the next six months, the Ministry of  People Empowerment and Elder Affairs will collect this information through the Country Assessment of Living Conditions (CALC) 2024. 

The National Assessment team coordinator for the Country Assessment of Living Conditions 2024, Reann Gibson, explains what's involved.

COUNTRY ASSESSMENT OF LIVING CONDITIONS 2024

In this edition of A Matter of Interest, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Coordinator Khyrstal Yearwood explains the relevance of achieving the SDGs for Barbados.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS INDICATORS

Constable Wendell Foster from the Barbados Police Services gives parents tips on car seats.

SCHOOL TRAVELS - SEATBELT SAFETY

This week's AMI programme looks at the educational ports at Brownes and Brandon's beaches. Beachgoers can learn more about the effort to organise and manage the use of Barbados' marine space.

HYDRATE & EDUCATE

Did you know writing on your vehicle without permission is an offence? Constable Wendell Foster explains more about this little-known fact.

A.R.M. UNAUTHORISED - NO WRITING ON VEHICLES

Inspector at the Animal Control Centre Benjamin Licorish advises dog owners on caring for their animals according to the law.

FOUR RULES FOR CANINE SAFETY

Constables Kendra Scott-Holder and Wendell Foster provide insight into traffic laws and road safety for cyclists.

PEDAL WISE - BICYCLE LAWS AND SAFETY

The Ministry of Agriculture's Extension Officer Alvin Romeo gives advice to farmers on the signs of heat stress in livestock.

HOW TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK FROM HEAT PART 1

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