The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest, shown in the photograph. He is wanted for questioning in connection with a serious criminal matter. Any member of the public who can identify and or knows the whereabouts of this individual, is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Department (District ‘A’) at 430-7223/7270, District ‘A’ Police Station at 430-7242/7246, Crime Stoppers at 1 800-TIPS (8477) or Police Emergency at 211. Members of the public are also reminded that it is a serious offence to harbour or assist wanted individuals; anyone caught committing this offence can be prosecuted.

The nutritional health and dietary habits of children ages six to 11 will be the focus of a Childhood Nutrition Surveillance Study. It is being conducted by the George Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre and the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, in collaboration with the Shaw Centre for Paediatric Excellence. The study has obtained ethical approval from the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus and the Ministry of Health’s Institutional Review Board Approval has also been obtained from the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training. All eligible children and their parents or guardians are invited to participate in the study which will involve physical measurements, including height and weight and a brief questionnaire. The findings will contribute to understanding childhood nutrition and help shape policies to better support children’s health.

There are jacks plenty in the market. Fisherman and boat owner Jason Forde says this catch of jacks is one of the biggest he’s seen in a while. He caught six bins of jacks over a two-day period, and the delicacy is available both in the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex and the Payne’s Bay Fish Market.