Barbados

“Conference prep 101 for first timers”

June 21, 2018 2335 views

Attending a conference is a great opportunity for personal and professional development for young people. Ashley Foster-Estwick, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent…

“Do set terms of office serve the electorate?”

February 13, 2018 2210 views

Elections give citizens a voice, but Lyn-Marie Blackman, a Commonwealth Correspondent alumni from Barbados, argues for methods to hold politicians…

“Fast food marketing targets children”

January 27, 2018 3954 views

Fast food is a growing presence among food options, but Ashley Foster-Estwick, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, raises concerns…

Culture

“Taking the voyage toward self-discovery”

October 1, 2017 2732 views

Looking at the story of Dorothy’s travels in the Land of Oz, Lyn-Marie Blackman, a Commonwealth Correspondent alumni from Barbados,…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“Free-wheeling on free range eggs not a way to develop national food standards”

August 2, 2017 2412 views

Despite the burgeoning popularity of so-called ‘free range’ eggs in her country, Ashley Foster-Estwick, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados,…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“Where are the midwives in Barbados?”

May 5, 2017 6969 views

Midwife services do not have a high profile in her home culture, writes Ashley Foster-Estwick, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“The individual’s role in health and healing”

April 7, 2017 2166 views

The state of health involves more than being disease-free. Lyn-Marie Blackman, a Commonwealth Correspondent alumni from Barbados, reflects on individual…