The red carpet was rolled out for the island’s men for International Men’s Day. They were treated to prostate, diabetes, and blood pressure checks, massages, manicures and pedicures at the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs. Health education and health products were also on offer. Rachelle Agard has the story.

Communities and parishes across Barbados were celebrated this weekend at the Spirit of the Nation show under the theme “Re-engaging, Re-igniting, Re-imagining”. The lion’s share of the prizes went to the northern most parish. Wendy Burke has more.

Police have formally identified the country’s latest shooting victim. He is 24-year-old Caleb Waithe of Small Land, Bridge Gap, St. Michael. Police say around 1:15, he was sitting on the step of an apartment in Belfield Land, Black Rock, when an assailant dressed in all black and wearing a mask, approached him from the right side. The assailant fired a shot, striking Waithe. He was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a private motor car where he succumbed to his injuries. The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) is appealing to anyone who can provide any information on this incident, to kindly contact the Criminal Investigations Department (Central) at 430-7189/90, Black Rock Police Station at 417-7500, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477) or any other police station.