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Prime Minister of Barbados welcomes historic free movement between four Caribbean nations
THE PRIME Minister of Barbados has welcomed the historic free movement agreement with three other Caribbean nations. Mia Mottley referred to Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines – who will be implementing full free...
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Barbados & Dominica Join Forces To Offer Multi-Destination Tourism Experiences
Two Caribbean islands, Barbados and Dominica, have signed a landmark agreement to collaborate on promoting their tourism products and offering enhanced multi-destination packages. This partnership between Barbados – the Gem of the Caribbean and...
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Saint Lucia Takes Bold Steps To Ensure Healthier School Food Environments
- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs in collaboration with EU-Caribbean Nutrition (EU-CaN) and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) recently hosted a two- day nutrition workshop at the Harbor...
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CariGenetics and Bayview Laboratory Partner to Launch Genetic Testing in Barbados
44 Bayview Laboratory has announced a strategic partnership with CariGenetics, a Bermuda-based genetics company, to expand access to genetic testing in Barbados. This collaboration brings a new era of personalised healthcare to the island,...
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Barbados PM says free movement deal will address country’s demographic challenges
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has pledged that Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as the country joins three other Caribbean Community (Caricom) member states in fully implementing free movement for their nationals. -...
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Barbadian Gets Indefinite Stay as Belize Implements CARICOM Pact
History was made today as Belize welcomed its first recipient of “Indefinite Stay” under the new CARICOM Free Movement of Persons Agreement. The first national from Barbados has now been granted the stamp, allowing citizens of partner countries to...
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Defending Aruba’s Health Legacy at 40 Years of Status Aparte
0 As Aruba approaches the 40th anniversary of the Status Aparte, we reflect on what kind of nation we have built and what kind of nation we want to be. For me, this milestone carries deep personal meaning. It was one of the great honors and...
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PM Mottley: “Barbados Joins Regional Free Movement Initiative with Pride and Purpose”
“This supports jobs, supports public services, and supports our future.” Prime Minister of Barbados, the Honourable Mia Mottley As of Wednesday, 1 October 2025, Barbados joins Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines in fully...
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Montserrat, PAHO Advance Plans to Boost Health Care
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Government of Montserrat are partnering to accelerate health system strengthening through a focused package of technical cooperation made possible, in part, by...
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Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ready for Full Free Movement on 1 October 2025
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States -Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines- will implement full Free Movement of their nationals among themselves from tomorrow, 1 October 2025. This means that nationals of these...
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Barbados PM allays fears over free movement
(Barbados Nation) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley last night sought to allay the fears and address questions being raised by Barbadians ahead of today’s start of Free Movement. The agreement will be implemented in Barbados, Dominica, St Vincent...
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PM Mottley calls for more support, as Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica begin CSME’s free movement
Oct 02, 2025 News (CMC) – Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley said her country will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their...
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PNP condemns suspension of medical doctor for running in general election
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is criticising the Southern Regional Health Authority’s (SRHA) decision to interdict Dr Aujae Dixon following his participation as a candidate in the recent general elections held on September...
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The connection between chronic diseases and dementia
7 Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. Several diseases can cause dementia. Memory loss is one of the early symptoms of dementia. As highlighted during recent presentations put on by the...
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Full free movement begins for Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica, PM Mottley calls for more support
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their nationals among...
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Healthcare workers urged to wear black to protest interdiction of doctor who contested general election
Healthcare workers and well-wishers of the sector have been urged to wear black tomorrow October 1, in support of Dr Aujae Dixon, a junior resident at May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, who was interdicted by the Southern Regional Health Authority for...
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Free movement among SVG, Barbados, Belize begins
Free movement among nationals of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Barbados and Belize came into effect on Wednesday, two days after a law facilitating such movement was passed in the Vincentian Parliament. Dominica is also part of the...
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Healthcare workers demand swift action after attacks
60 Barbados Nurses’ Association (BNA) is troubled after dozens of nurses were reportedly prevented from attending a critical meeting on workplace violence and safety, with union leaders warning that official intervention is undermining efforts to...
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Mass migration to Barbados not expected from free movement, says expert
(Barbados Nation) Dr Olivia Smith, migration expert and former lead consultant, CARICOM-IOM Migration Policy Framework (2024), does not anticipate a mass migration of citizens from Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines into Barbados....
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Peruvian doctor receives PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership
Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has honored Dr. July Esther Caballero Peralta of Peru with the PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership 2025. The award was presented during...
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