The Department of Emergency Management wants Barbados to integrate disaster risk management in the island’s education sector. Director Kerry Hinds says this can only be achieved through partnerships and collaboration. She was speaking at the “Engaging Youth in Disaster Risk Management” forum at the LESC.
Work is advancing as Barbados updates its Mental Health Act. Chairman of the National Mental Health Commission, Dr. Maisha Emmanuel provided the update as Barbados joined with the globe in observing World Mental Health Day. She revealed on Mornin’ Barbados that the island is revamping its entire approach towards mental health. Dr. Emmanuel provided some insight into the new Act which focuses on individual autonomy and the next of kin.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies Women defeated Bangladesh Women by eight wickets in their Group B match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. SCORES BANGLADESH 103-8 in 20 overs (Nigar Sultana 39, Dilara Akter 19, Sobhana Mostary 16, Ritu Moni 10; Karishma Ramharack 4-17, Afy Fletcher 2-25). WEST INDIES 104-2 in 12.5 overs (Hayley Matthews 34, Stafanie Taylor 27 retired hurt, Deandra Dottin 19 not out). Here is the scoreboard from the Group B match between West Indies Women and Bangladesh. BANGLADESH Dilara Akter b Ramharack 19 Shathi Rani st Campbelle b Ramharack 9 Sobhana Mostary st Campbelle b Ramharack 16 *Nigar Sultana c Alleyne b Matthews 39 Taj Nehar c Campbelle b Fletcher 1 Shorna Akter b Fletcher 0 Ritu Moni c Henry b Ramharack 10 Fahima Khatun run out 2 Rabeya Khan not out 1 Nahida Akter not out 2 Extras (lb1, nb1, w1) 4 TOTAL (eight wickets; 20 overs) 103 Did not bat: Marufa Akter. Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-33, 3-73, 4-75, 5-75, 6-96, 7-100, 8-100. Bowling: Henry 2-0-11-0, Matthews 4-0-19-1, Ramharack 4-0-17-4, Joseph 1-0-5-0, Fletcher 4-0-25-2, Munisar 4-0-20-0, Alleyne 1-0-5-0. WEST INDIES *Hayley Matthews b Marufa Akter 34 Stafanie Taylor retired hurt 27 +Shemaine Campbelle st Sultana b Nahida Akter 21 Deandra Dottin not out 19 Chinelle Henry not out 2 Extras (w1) 1 TOTAL (two wickets; 12.5 overs) 104 Did not bat: Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack. Fall of wickets: 1-52, 2-84. Bowling: N Akter 3-0-22-1, M Akter 3-0-20-1, Khatun 2-0-18-0, Khan 2.5-0-26-0, Moni 1-0-9-0, S Akter 1-0-9-0. Player-of-the-Match: Karishma Ramharack. Toss: West Indies. Umpires: Kim Cotton, Sue Redfern. TV Umpire: Nimali Perera. Match Referee: GS Lakshmi. Reserve Umpire: Anna Harris.
