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  • Public Health reports significant decline in disease incidence

    Public Health reports significant decline in disease incidence

    Santo Domingo – The Dominican Republic has held steady, effective epidemiological control across the first 20 weeks of 2026, with public health authorities announcing unprecedented declines in multiple high-priority infectious diseases. The progress is credited to targeted prevention and widespread surveillance systems rolled out across every region of the country, according to an official announcement from the nation’s Ministry of Public Health.

    Local health directorates at both the provincial and area level have led on-the-ground initiatives to curb the spread of diseases tracked under special public health monitoring. Key interventions include systematic elimination of mosquito breeding grounds, proactive door-to-door active case detection, community-led public health outreach, and sustained vector control programs, all of which have combined to drive continued downward trends in infection rates. To catch potential outbreaks early, health officials maintain constant, real-time oversight through the country’s National Epidemiological Surveillance System (SINAVE), which is designed to flag unusual infection clusters and trigger rapid response to protect community health.

    Breaking down the latest epidemiological data, the Ministry reported just 10 new confirmed dengue cases in the most recent reporting week. That brings the total cumulative count for the year to 111 cases, a fraction of the volume recorded in previous years. Nationwide, cholera has maintained a streak of zero confirmed infections for the period under review.

    For malaria, four new cases were documented in the southwestern province of San Juan, but health authorities emphasize the limited outbreak is fully contained and under control. The national cumulative total for 2026 currently stands at 83 cases, marking a dramatic 84% drop from the 511 cases recorded in the same 20-week window in 2025.

    Two additional cases of leptospirosis were reported in the surrounding province of Santo Domingo, pushing the year-to-date total to 149 cases. Public health officials note that the majority of this year’s leptospirosis cases are linked to unusual climatic conditions that have created favorable environments for the bacteria to spread, though overall case counts remain far lower than historical averages.

  • WHO, Africa CDC launch US$518m plan to combat Ebola outbreak

    WHO, Africa CDC launch US$518m plan to combat Ebola outbreak

    GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – In a coordinated response to a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak that has triggered regional public health alarms, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union’s Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) unveiled a $518 million joint intervention framework on Friday aimed at containing the virus and stopping cross-border spread.

    The six-month initiative, which will run from June through November, targets the ongoing outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain first formally declared in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on May 15. Health officials confirm the virus had likely been circulating undetected in the region for an extended period before the formal declaration, allowing transmission to gain a foothold.

    As of the WHO’s most recent official update, the outbreak has been linked to 381 confirmed cases and 64 fatalities across three DRC provinces. The epicenter of the crisis remains Ituri province, which Africa CDC data shows accounts for 90% of all confirmed infections and 76% of recorded deaths. The virus has already crossed the DRC’s northeastern border into Uganda, where 16 confirmed cases and one death have been recorded to date.

    Addressing reporters at a press briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus outlined the six core priorities of the new plan: coordinated emergency response management, enhanced disease surveillance, expanded laboratory testing capacity, universal infection prevention and control protocols, improved patient clinical care, and targeted community engagement to build trust and spread accurate public health guidance.

    “This is a practical, time-bound and fully costed plan,” Tedros explained. “It lays out clear, shared actions we need to implement immediately to contain the current outbreak and cut the risk of further regional spread.” He added that the total budget for the six-month effort totals $518 million, covering all program activities across the response period.

    Africa CDC officials note the current outbreak is already larger than the two previously recorded outbreaks of the Bundibugyo strain, which occurred in 2007 and 2012 respectively. A critical challenge facing response teams is the lack of any officially approved vaccines or targeted treatments specifically for this strain of Ebola, complicating clinical care and prevention efforts for frontline workers.

  • Spanish Town Hospital urology unit marks five years with 1,500 surgeries completed

    Spanish Town Hospital urology unit marks five years with 1,500 surgeries completed

    KINGSTON, Jamaica — Five years after launching, the specialized urology department at Jamaica’s public Spanish Town Hospital has emerged as a critical regional care hub, closing in on a major professional milestone: nearly 1,500 completed surgical procedures for patients across St Catherine and adjacent parishes. What began as a small targeted service has rapidly expanded access to life-saving urological treatment that once required long, costly travel for local residents.

    First established on May 3, 2021, the unit has not only delivered surgical care but also treated thousands of patients through outpatient services, earning its place as one of the nation’s top public-sector urology centers, per an official statement released Friday by the hospital.

    Dr. Elon Thompson, consultant urologist and founding head of the service, emphasized that the five-year achievement is the product of collective effort across the entire facility’s healthcare team. “This milestone belongs to an entire team of committed healthcare professionals who have worked tirelessly to improve access to specialised urological care for the people of St Catherine and beyond,” Thompson noted in the official release.

    Over its five years of operation, the unit has notched a series of progressive clinical firsts that demonstrate its growing technical capacity. In January 2022, the team completed the hospital’s first ever radical cystectomy — a complex, high-stakes procedure that removes cancerous bladder tissue to treat urological cancer. Just 20 months later, in September 2023, the hospital performed its first laparoscopic nephrectomy, pushing the unit’s ability to offer minimally invasive surgical options that reduce patient risk and recovery time.

    The department has also prioritized addressing one of the most common urological cancers in the region: it has carried out more than 150 prostate cancer-focused procedures to date, including curative radical prostatectomies that eliminate early-stage cancer from patients.

    Most recently, in July 2025, the unit upgraded its technical capabilities with the acquisition of a new surgical laser system. The equipment enables minimally invasive kidney stone procedures, expanding the range of treatments available to local patients while cutting recovery periods and boosting overall surgical success rates.

    For residents of St Catherine and surrounding communities, the growth of the on-site urology service has eliminated a major barrier to care. Prior to the department’s launch, local patients often had to travel long distances to larger urban centers to access even basic specialized urological treatment, a burden that added cost, stress, and delay to care. The service has now drastically reduced that need, bringing high-quality specialty care closer to home.

    Looking forward, the urology team has laid out clear goals for continued growth: expanding access to additional advanced urological procedures, creating more hands-on training opportunities for emerging healthcare professionals in the field, and steadily improving patient outcomes across the entire region.

    “While we are proud of what has been accomplished, our work is far from complete. We remain committed to building on these achievements and ensuring that the people we serve continue to have access to high-quality, modern urological care close to home,” Thompson said.

  • Dominican ophthalmologists warn of eye risks from Saharan dust

    Dominican ophthalmologists warn of eye risks from Saharan dust

    Residents of the Dominican Republic are now facing a little-discussed environmental health hazard tied to transcontinental atmospheric patterns, as the nation’s top ophthalmology body has issued a urgent public warning about the damaging impacts of Saharan dust intrusions on visual and ocular wellness.

    Each year, massive plumes of fine mineral dust lifted from the Sahara Desert in Northern Africa travel thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean to settle over the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic. When concentrations of these tiny airborne particles spike, they create far more than just hazy skies—they pose direct risks to eye health that many people fail to anticipate, according to the Dominican Society of Ophthalmology.

    The organization has outlined a wide range of uncomfortable and potentially disruptive symptoms that can develop after exposure to high levels of Saharan dust. The most frequently reported issues include persistent eye irritation, a constant scratchy sensation like grit trapped under the eyelid, unexplained blurred vision, intense itching, abnormal dryness, and unusual discharge from the eye. Beyond these acute discomforts, the dust intrusion can also trigger serious flare-ups for people already living with chronic ocular conditions. Pre-existing issues such as allergic conjunctivitis and chronic dry eye syndrome often see dramatic worsening, with sharp increases in inflammation, persistent redness, and heightened vision-related discomfort that can interfere with daily activities.

    To help the public protect their ocular health during periods of elevated Saharan dust concentration, ophthalmology specialists have shared a set of clear, actionable preventive guidelines. First, they recommend cutting down on unnecessary time spent outdoors when dust levels are high, to reduce overall exposure to the harmful particles. If residents do need to go outside, they are advised to wear wraparound protective sunglasses that create a physical barrier to keep dust from reaching the eye surface. A critical safety reminder the organization emphasizes is to avoid rubbing the eyes even when irritation occurs, since rubbing can scratch the cornea or push more dust deeper into the eye tissue and worsen inflammation. For managing mild discomfort, specialists suggest using lubricating artificial tear eye drops that do not contain vasoconstrictors—ingredients often added to redness-reducing drops that can actually exacerbate dryness and irritation with long-term use.

    The society also stressed that knowing when to seek professional medical care is a key part of protecting long-term eye health. If symptoms such as persistent itching, ongoing redness, abnormal discharge, constant eye fatigue, or measurable reduced vision do not improve after a short period of treatment with over-the-counter lubricating drops, patients should schedule an appointment with an ophthalmologist immediately to avoid potential long-term damage.

  • New alliance could change how cancer is diagnosed, treated in Saint Lucia

    New alliance could change how cancer is diagnosed, treated in Saint Lucia

    A groundbreaking collaboration between two Caribbean health organizations is set to transform diagnostic and treatment pathways for life-threatening conditions including cancer across Saint Lucia, with ambitions to expand access across the Eastern Caribbean. Starting this week, the partnership between CariGenetics Saint Lucia and Lab Services & Consultations will bring cutting-edge genetic testing, advanced cancer diagnostics, and genomic sequencing services within local reach for patients who previously had to travel overseas to access these tools.

    For oncologists and clinical care teams, the new access to specialized tumour profiling and tissue analysis marks a major shift in how cancer care is delivered. Instead of relying on generalized treatment protocols, clinicians can now tailor therapies to the unique genetic makeup of each patient’s condition, dramatically improving the odds of effective outcomes. Dr. Stephen King, laboratory director at Lab Services & Consultations, emphasized that immunohistochemistry and tumour genetic testing are what separate one-size-fits-all care from truly personalized, targeted medicine that delivers better results for patients.

    Beyond cancer care, the collaboration expands local access to preventative genetic testing as well. Saint Lucians can now access testing to understand their inherited risk of chronic disease, learn how their body will respond to common medications, and gather actionable genetic data to inform long-term healthcare decision-making, all without leaving the country.

    The initiative also carries broader public health benefits for the island nation. Building local sequencing capacity strengthens Saint Lucia’s ability to conduct widespread disease surveillance, track trends in antibiotic resistance, and boost national preparedness to respond to emerging public health threats, from new pathogen outbreaks to evolving chronic disease patterns.

    Devy Frederick, CEO of CariGenetics Saint Lucia, noted that expanding access to new testing services is only the first goal of the partnership. A core priority is integrating these new diagnostic tools directly into local clinical care pathways to ensure they actually translate into tangible improvements for patient outcomes. “The aim of this partnership therefore is not only to introduce new testing services but to ensure that they are properly connected to clinical care,” Frederick explained.

    While services are launching first in Saint Lucia, both organizations frame the collaboration as a stepping stone for a wider regional expansion across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), working to close the gap in access to advanced diagnostic medicine across small island nations.

    OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules hailed the partnership as far more than a standard commercial collaboration. “It is an act of intellectual sovereignty, a declaration that the Eastern Caribbean has the ambition, the talent, and now the infrastructure to participate meaningfully in the future of medicine,” Jules said.

  • Saharan dust affecting Air Quality in Antigua and the Caribbean Sea

    Saharan dust affecting Air Quality in Antigua and the Caribbean Sea

    A new wave of mineral dust carried thousands of miles from the Sahara Desert has driven air quality across the dual-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda into the moderate range, triggering official health warnings that sensitive population groups could face adverse impacts through at least Thursday night. This event marks the 10th significant Saharan dust intrusion recorded in the country this year, underscoring a recurring seasonal pattern that impacts the Caribbean region annually.

    The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service confirmed that concentrations of fine particulate matter tied to the airborne dust pushed the nation’s Air Quality Index (AQI) to between 51 and 70, prompting the activation of an Air Pollution Alert Level II. While the overall air quality remains within the acceptable range for the general public, elevated dust levels create tangible risks for vulnerable groups, officials emphasized.

    Authorities have identified people living with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, senior citizens, and young children as the most vulnerable to the negative health effects of the fine dust particles. Even among the general population, a small subset of unusually sensitive people, including those with asthma, may experience moderate respiratory discomfort and related health concerns under current conditions.

    In line with public health guidance, local officials are urging active children and adults, as well as anyone with pre-existing respiratory conditions, to cut back on extended strenuous outdoor activity until dust concentrations dissipate and air quality improves. Residents are also encouraged to follow official updates from the Meteorological Service and other trusted government information channels to stay informed of changing air quality conditions and revised forecasts.

    This latest surge forms part of a much larger Saharan dust plume that has been traversing the entire Atlantic Ocean since early June. Data collected by the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service tracked the massive cloud stretching from the arid west coast of Africa all the way to the Caribbean basin earlier this month. Before reaching Antigua and Barbuda, the plume already degraded air quality across Cabo Verde and other Atlantic island nations along its path, matching longstanding forecasts that predicted the dust would spread across most of the North Atlantic before reaching Caribbean waters.

  • Charity Dublin Elected President of Antigua and Barbuda Diabetes Association

    Charity Dublin Elected President of Antigua and Barbuda Diabetes Association

    The Antigua and Barbuda Diabetes Association (ABDA), a leading non-profit focused on addressing one of the twin-island nation’s growing public health challenges, has formally introduced its new executive leadership team to steer the organization’s initiatives across the 2025 to 2027 term. At the helm of the new cabinet is Charity Dublin, who will serve as president, taking responsibility for setting the strategic direction of the association’s work over the coming two years.

    The newly appointed leadership group will take ownership of all core ABDA programs spanning community outreach to boost public diabetes awareness, evidence-based prevention campaigns, accessible patient and caregiver education, and targeted support services for individuals living with the chronic condition across both Antigua and Barbuda. These programs fill a critical gap in the nation’s public health ecosystem, complementing government-led healthcare services with community-centered support that addresses unmet needs for affected populations.

    In an official statement shared by the association, ABDA emphasized that every member of the incoming executive team has reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the organization’s core mission: fostering widespread healthy lifestyle adoption across the country, and expanding the quality and reach of support systems for everyone impacted by diabetes. From newly diagnosed patients to families managing long-term conditions, the team has prioritized centering the needs of affected communities in all upcoming planning and programming.

    As the new leadership prepares to officially take office, ABDA has issued a public call for broad community participation and support for the executive team as they begin their terms of voluntary leadership and service. The association also reiterated a long-held core principle driving its work: collective, cross-community action remains the most powerful tool to meaningfully improve outcomes and quality of life for the thousands of individuals and families across Antigua and Barbuda that navigate the daily challenges of diabetes.

  • Barbuda Women Encouraged to Take Advantage of Free HPV Screening Services

    Barbuda Women Encouraged to Take Advantage of Free HPV Screening Services

    Public health authorities in Antigua and Barbuda are launching a targeted call to action for eligible women across Barbuda, urging them to access no-cost Human Papillomavirus (HPV) screening services designed to catch pre-cancerous changes early and cut cervical cancer mortality rates. In an official public statement released this week, the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs outlined the core goals of the new outreach, emphasizing that persistent undiagnosed HPV infection is one of the leading preventable causes of cervical cancer globally and across the Caribbean nation.

    Health experts working with the ministry explain that HPV is an extremely common virus, with most sexually active people contracting some strain of it at some point in their lives. In the vast majority of cases, the infection clears on its own without intervention. However, when high-risk strains persist undetected over time, they can trigger abnormal cellular changes in the cervix that eventually develop into life-threatening cancer. Regular screening eliminates this uncertainty by identifying these early changes long before symptoms appear, when intervention is most effective and far less invasive.

    Ministry representatives stressed that early detection remains the single most impactful strategy for reducing cervical cancer incidence and saving lives from the disease. Unlike many late-stage treatment options, which are often costly and carry significant side effects, routine screening is a low-cost, low-risk preventive measure that drastically improves long-term health outcomes for those who participate.

    All eligible women in Barbuda can access the free screenings at the Barbuda Health and Wellness Clinic during standard weekday operating hours. For residents with questions about eligibility, appointment scheduling, or the screening process itself, officials advise contacting either the clinic directly, the nearest local health facility, or the main Ministry of Health office for more detailed information.

    This free screening initiative is just one component of a broader, long-term public health strategy being rolled out across Antigua and Barbuda to expand access to high-quality women’s health services and embed a culture of preventive care across the country’s healthcare system. Public health planners note that expanding access to free preventive screening for at-risk populations aligns with global public health goals to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat over the coming decades.

  • A center for science and soul is born

    A center for science and soul is born

    On a historic Wednesday afternoon in Havana’s Plaza de la Revolución municipality, Cuba officially opened the doors to a new, purpose-built Outpatient Oncology Treatment Unit at the country’s renowned Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology, a milestone that marks not just a leap forward in cancer care but also a testament to the nation’s resilience in the face of sustained external pressure.

    The inauguration ceremony drew the country’s top leadership, including Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, and Manuel Marrero Cruz, member of the Political Bureau and Prime Minister of Cuba. The event carried added symbolic weight: it fell on the 95th birthday of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, and unfolded during the centennial year of Fidel Castro Ruz, while also celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology’s founding. The ceremony opened with a recorded address from the veteran guerrilla leader Raúl Castro, who reminded attendees that “life is a constant struggle.”

    In his opening remarks, Institute director Dr. Luis Eduardo Martín Rodríguez framed the new facility around a core philosophy of cancer care: “In oncology, it is not enough to treat with quality: one must treat with heart. May this unit be a refuge of hope, a center of science with soul, and the daily confirmation that, although the path may be complex, no one will walk it alone.” He added that the space was intentionally designed to prioritize three pillars for patients: safety, professional excellence, and compassionate, patient-centered care.

    The new unit carries the name of Dr. María del Carmen Barroso, a pioneering Cuban oncologist who launched the country’s first outpatient chemotherapy program in the 1980s, a legacy that organizers say laid the groundwork for this modern expansion.

    Dr. Martín Rodríguez did not shy away from the challenging context in which the facility was built, noting that the project came to fruition amid the intensification of the decades-long U.S. blockade, ongoing energy shortages, and persistent threats of military intervention from the U.S. government. Despite these headwinds, he emphasized that the new unit matches the standard of any top-tier cancer care facility across the globe. “It has the proper physical infrastructure, it has the technology, which is quite acceptable, but what it has most of all is the scientific quality of the leaders, the professors, the doctors who are here,” he explained. Many of the 20-plus specialized physicians and nurses working at the center are recognized as leading experts in their field across the Americas and beyond, he added.

    The ceremony included an official recognition of the cross-sector collaboration that made the project possible, with President Díaz-Canel presenting honors to eight contributing entities: International Insurance of Cuba (ESICUBA), the Industrial Technologies for Construction Company (TICONS), the San Miguel Construction Materials MSME, the Inicio Group, the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), AICA Pharmaceutical Laboratories, and the Embassy of Qatar in Cuba.

    After the presidential ribbon-cutting, Díaz-Canel, Marrero Cruz, Minister of Public Health José Angel Portal Miranda, other Havana municipal leaders, and health system representatives toured the new facility, where every space was marked by order, cleanliness, and a quiet, calming environment tailored to patient comfort.

    Unlike traditional inpatient oncology settings, the new unit will deliver a full spectrum of outpatient care beyond routine chemotherapy: patients will have access to cutting-edge immunotherapy, targeted supportive care, and continuous monitoring to track recovery progress. Dr. Martín Rodríguez noted that the facility does not only improve patient experiences and care quality—it also transforms working conditions for clinical staff, boosting their comfort by 100% compared to older, outdated spaces.

    Addressing the unique challenges that Cuban health workers face amid ongoing economic and energy pressures, including prolonged daily power outages, Dr. Martín Rodríguez highlighted the extraordinary commitment of the center’s staff. “We are all experiencing the same situation,” with various daily hardships, he said. “But these specialists have to know how to put on a suit in the hospital, one that has nothing to do with the one they left at home. So, it has to do with heart.” He emphasized that even with world-class training and equipment, successful care for 90 to 120 daily patients depends first on centering empathy for vulnerable patients and their affected families.

    The inauguration marks the fulfillment of a long-held aspiration for Cuban healthcare, one that follows a presidential visit to the Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology back in late February 2026. During that tour of upgraded health facilities, Díaz-Canel highlighted the value of advancing digital transformation in care, and Dr. Martín Rodríguez reflected at the time that ambitious new ideas often seem impossible until they are brought to fruition. This Wednesday, that once-distant vision became a tangible reality for the Cuban people, joining the ranks of the nation’s long-cherished goals for accessible, high-quality public health.

  • Barbadians urged to take greater responsibility for health, wellbeing

    Barbadians urged to take greater responsibility for health, wellbeing

    As more Barbadians shift toward proactive health management, a leading local wellness organizer is pushing for expanded collective effort to encourage widespread personal accountability for physical and mental wellbeing ahead of a major island-wide fitness event.

    Celia Collymore, founder and project lead of Barbados-based wellness initiative Bajan Fusion, shared her perspective during the official media launch of the organization’s upcoming Fitness Party, scheduled to take place Saturday, June 13 at the Historic Garrison Savannah’s Main Guard House and Clock Tower in St Michael. Carrying the theme ‘Move. Recharge. Thrive.’, this year’s gathering is timed to coincide with Global Wellness Day and Men’s Health Month, with a portion of all ticket proceeds set to be donated to the Men Empowerment Network Support, a local organization working on men’s health advocacy.

    Reflecting on evolving public attitudes toward wellness across Barbados, Collymore outlined a mixed landscape of engagement with healthy living. Speaking to reporters, she noted that locals fall across a spectrum of mindsets: ‘Every time I connect with people, it’s a mix of feelings.’ For many, a personal wake-up call such as watching a loved one battle or die from a preventable health condition is enough to spark motivation to adopt better self-care habits. Others already struggle with poor health but are open to making sustainable changes when provided with accessible guidance and community support.

    However, Collymore pointed out that a significant portion of the population still downplays the value of consistent healthy living, with many holding the fatalistic view that death is inevitable regardless of lifestyle choices, so they see no reason to adjust their daily habits.

    Despite these persistent barriers, Collymore emphasized that public attitudes have shifted dramatically for the better over the past decade, particularly in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Especially since COVID and after, I find that Barbadians are really taking more charge of their lives,’ she said, pointing to the exponential growth of community-led wellness groups, recreational run clubs, and local sporting events across the island as tangible evidence of this shift. Comparing the current landscape to when she launched Bajan Fusion in 2012, Collymore noted that widespread cultural change around health has already transformed life on the island, adding that she is encouraged by the growing number of Barbadians prioritizing their wellbeing.

    Even with this progress, Collymore warned that Barbados’ persistently high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) makes clear that far more work remains to reach population-wide health goals. ‘There’s still a lot of people who are not taking care of themselves, and that’s really where we need to zoom in a bit more,’ she explained. Bajan Fusion, she added, aligns its community work with the broader public health goals of Barbados’ Ministry of Health and Wellness, supporting government-led efforts to normalize healthy lifestyles across all age groups.

    Collymore argued that even targeted community events like the upcoming Fitness Party can act as a catalyst for long-term, life-changing habits. ‘One day can change your life. Sometimes people just need that one opportunity, that one chance, that one conversation,’ she said. She added that the biggest gap in sustaining healthy habits for most people is accountability and ongoing community connection, noting that many people start their wellness journey strong but lose momentum without support. ‘I think that’s the challenge where people sometimes get started and then they fall off. So how do we help them with that self-accountability, but also community, being able to check in on them and make sure they okay?’

    The 2026 Fitness Party will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its St Michael venue, and is designed as an inclusive, family-friendly experience that blends group physical activity, evidence-based wellness education, Barbadian cultural expression, live entertainment, and community connection. Ticketing is structured to be accessible for all ages: adult entry costs $50 Barbadian dollars, while entry for children between 7 and 17 years of age is priced at $30. Full event details and registration information are available on Bajan Fusion’s official website, bajanfusion.com.