As heads of government come together for a high level meeting at the United Nations in New York, Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago, urges leaders to re-commit to the fight against non-comunicable diseases. Perhaps the most troublesome thing about non-communicable diseases is that any family you visit – in any home and …
“The fight against NCDs requires our time, energy and effort” Read More »
As heads of government come together for a high level meeting at the United Nations in New York, Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago, urges leaders to re-commit to the fight against non-comunicable diseases. Perhaps the most troublesome thing about non-communicable diseases is that any family you visit – in any home and …
"The fight against NCDs requires our time, energy and effort" Read More »
Recently arrived in Beijing to begin a masters degree in social development and public policy, Leigh-Ann Worrell, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados finds the change of scene an eye-opening experience. Culture shock. It is the dreaded, but necessary, reaction to norms and traditions unlike those an individual has held close for their entire existence. Some believe …
“From the easy island breezes of Barbados to the bright lights of Beijing” Read More »
Recently arrived in Beijing to begin a masters degree in social development and public policy, Leigh-Ann Worrell, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados finds the change of scene an eye-opening experience. Culture shock. It is the dreaded, but necessary, reaction to norms and traditions unlike those an individual has held close for their entire existence. Some believe …
"From the easy island breezes of Barbados to the bright lights of Beijing" Read More »
As unemployment figures continue to rise and even the most optimistic of analysts predicts little improvement in the immediate future, many people have lost hope, writes Daniel Boxill, 22, from Bridgetown, Barbados. Blessings are wonderful. Some believe them to be acts of providence or simply luck. Whatever the belief, blessings usually indicate a positive change in …
“Blessings arrive unexpectedly and can cause emotional distress” Read More »
As unemployment figures continue to rise and even the most optimistic of analysts predicts little improvement in the immediate future, many people have lost hope, writes Daniel Boxill, 22, from Bridgetown, Barbados. Blessings are wonderful. Some believe them to be acts of providence or simply luck. Whatever the belief, blessings usually indicate a positive change in …
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Caribbean cultural industries have struggled for pride of place at home despite their popularity abroad, according to Leigh-Ann Worrell, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados currently studying in Beijing, China. Barbadian, Belgian, Brazilian and British students sat on a couch in a dimly lit bar in Beijing, China. Other than the fact that they are all …
“Bob Marley had to struggle for recognition in his own homeland” Read More »
Caribbean cultural industries have struggled for pride of place at home despite their popularity abroad, according to Leigh-Ann Worrell, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados currently studying in Beijing, China. Barbadian, Belgian, Brazilian and British students sat on a couch in a dimly lit bar in Beijing, China. Other than the fact that they are all …
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As the world honours the contributions of women on 8 March, Leigh-Ann Worrell, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados studying in Beijing, interviews the founder of a Chinese NGO devoted to improving the skills of females in rural areas. As we celebrate International Women’s Day this month, I share with you the grassroots work of one …
“Empowering women is the best way to get everyone empowered” Read More »
As the world honours the contributions of women on 8 March, Leigh-Ann Worrell, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados studying in Beijing, interviews the founder of a Chinese NGO devoted to improving the skills of females in rural areas. As we celebrate International Women’s Day this month, I share with you the grassroots work of one …
"Empowering women is the best way to get everyone empowered" Read More »
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