ST. KITTS: Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 02, 2016 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will be joining his colleagues from the Caribbean and the hemisphere at the United States-Caribbean-Central American (US-CCA) Energy Summit in Washington DC from May 3-4, 2016.
The prime minister is accompanied by the Minister of Public Infrastructure with responsibility for Energy the Honourable Ian Patches Liburd, Cabinet Secretary Mrs. Josephine Huggins, and Justin Hawley, Representative at the Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United States of America.
The discussions at the US-CCA Energy Summit will center on increased collaboration in the region’s energy integration.
In April 2015, US President Barack Obama visited Jamaica and Panama. In Jamaica, he met with CARICOM leaders where he announced the launch of a Task Force for United States, Caribbean and Central American Energy Security to expand existing efforts and explore areas of progress and opportunity to achieve more reliable, sustainable and affordable energy throughout the region.
The US-CCA Energy Summit is a conclusion of the US-CCA Task Force and functions as an opportunity to highlight recent successes, discuss recommendations and identify the way forward to realize mutual objectives. Some of these objectives are to support efforts to reduce the vulnerability of small electricity markets in the two regions to global energy market volatility, and the boosting of competitiveness within the productive sectors to enhance economic prosperity and sustainable development within the region.
The Summit will include a closed-door Caribbean-focused session with US Vice President Joseph Biden, a Caribbean-focused public-private sector session and a plenary session with all participants. The engagement is a key component of the Caribbean Energy Security Initiative (CESI) that was announced by Vice President Biden in June 2014.
The Summit brings together government, finance, and private sector leaders from the US, the Caribbean and representatives of the international community to promote a cleaner and more sustainable energy future in the Caribbean through improved governance, energy diversification, greater access to finance and donor coordination.
St. Kitts and Nevis has committed to “go green” and has already been taking several renewable energy initiatives including geothermal exploration, the use of wind and solar energy, and intentions for waste to energy, thereby reducing the use of fossil fuel, which is costly and hazardous to the environment.
PM Harris heads delegation to US-CCC Energy Summit
Spice Island Beach Resort Awarded AAA 5- Diamond rating
GRENADA: Spice Island Beach Resort Awarded AAA 5- Diamond rating, one of only 7 Resorts in Caribbean, 118 Hotel Worldwide
GRAND ANSE BEACH, Grenada (May 02, 2016)— Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada (www.SpiceIslandBeachResort.com) has just received the ultimate distinction for hotels — the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award, only granted to six other resorts in the Caribbean and 118 hotels worldwide.
According to AAA, nearly 28,000 hotels are reviewed by AAA inspectors who use published guidelines to evaluate and rate properties for the AAA Five Diamond Award and only 0.4 percent make the AAA Five Diamond List.
This achievement elevates the Spice Island Beach Resort from a Four Diamond status which it maintained for over 15 years and ranks the resort as a premier establishment esteemed by AAA professional inspectors, the hospitality industry and over 56 million AAA/CAA members.
Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada has received the ultimate distinction for hotels – the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award, only granted to six other resorts in the Caribbean.
Chairman and Managing Director of Spice Island Beach Resort Sir Royston Hopkin, KCMG, said, “I am overjoyed and heartened by this accomplishment.
I continue to be encouraged by the hard work and dedication of the Spice Family which has brought us to this significant milestone of which we are extremely proud.” Sir Royston continued, “I am only the custodian, but this success belongs to my outstanding team, my wife Betty, my General Manager Brian Hardy, my three children Nerissa, Janelle and Ryan, the rest of the management team and my entire staff who make it happen day after day. They are all important cogs in our wheel of success.”
This award comes on the heels of Sir Royston being honoured last month by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences with a Six Star Diamond Lifetime Achievement award, recognizing his untiring service of over 51 years to Grenada and the Caribbean region as well as the resort’s third consecutive year of achieving Six-Star-Diamond status.
No stranger to awards, Sir Royston gave a brief insight into some of his strategy. “Over the years, I have invested substantially, both in the continuous upgrade of the physical plant and in the development of my most valuable asset, my human resources,” he said.
The award-winning Spice Island Beach Resort welcomes guests with true Grenadian hospitality.
“The key to our success is providing unforgettable and essentially priceless experiences with our guest-centric service philosophy as well as our attention to fine details,” noted Sir Royston. “In other words, we spare no effort in providing our guests with the finest and most luxurious amenities.
The true Grenadian hospitality exhibited in the courtesy of all team members ensures seamless perfection. Each highly disciplined employee plays an important role in the creation of memorable experiences, personalized for each discerning guest,” said Sir Royston.
Spice Island Beach Resort
Tucked away on spectacular Grand Anse Beach (frequently named one of the top 10 beaches in the Caribbean) and just 10 minutes from the airport, Spice Island Beach Resort is surrounded by pristine tropical gardens and offers a world-class spa, culinary program, and a wide choice of super-elegant accommodation including beachfront suites, situated at the edge of the Caribbean Sea, providing a new spin on beachfront elegance in its Sea Grape Suites equipped with a luxurious large bathtub with views of the ocean.
A 225 sq ft. patio with private garden, chaise lounges and double hammock provide the perfect romantic setting to absorb the Caribbean sunset.
The 1,200 sq. ft. Anthurium Pool Suites have 12′ x 16′ plunge pools, private terrace with a double daybed for relaxing.
The resort’s 1,500 sq. ft. Luxury Almond Pool Suites offer private luxury with a 16′ x 20′ residential-size swimming pool as well as guests’ own private entrance, tropical garden and outdoor dining terrace.
The Royal Collection Pool Suites are the quintessential honeymooner’s dream featuring a 16′ x 20′ pool and every amenity in the Luxury Almond Pool Suites, plus a full-scale living room, enchanting marble bathroom and private Cedar Sauna on the patio.
The palatial Cinnamon and Saffron Suites measure 1,440 sq. feet each and feature a romantic ambiance with a floating canopy bed, an elaborate marble bathroom, spacious living room with 47″ LCD television and Bose Lifestyle Entertainment System, wet-bar and dining area set for six and private patios with a double hammock.
All suites are air conditioned and outfitted with spectacular five-star amenities including flat panel televisions, iPod docking stations, Italian Frette bathrobes and linens, Molton Brown bath and body amenities, mini-bar, Internet access, safe, coffee/tea facility, toaster, chaise lounges and patio or balcony.
The award-winning Spice Island Beach Resort features 64 elegantly-appointed suites, a full-service Janissa’s Spa, a fitness center and Omnicourt® tennis court, Oliver’s beachside gourmet restaurant, the Sea & Surf Terrace for light lunches, the Sea & Surf Bar for refreshing cocktails throughout the day, a central swimming pool with swim-up whirlpool, the Nutmeg Pod children’s activity center, the Gatsby Boutique and more.
Spice Island Beach Resort is a proud recipient of the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Six Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences and was ranked the #1 property in the Caribbean by TripAdvisor according to traveler reviews in 2013. The resort has also received Virgin Holidays’ Gold Award as the #1 property in its exclusive worldwide Platinum Collection for 10 consecutive years from 2006-2015.
Spice Island Beach Resort is a proud member of the esteemed Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) collection and the first and only resort in Grenada to be featured in the exclusive Virtuoso network’s Hotels & Resorts Program.
$30M for Enhanced Road Safety ahead of critical post-Erika restoration
DOMINICA: Hon Prime Minister Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit has informed the Dominican populace of urgent interventions being made to enhance the safety of citizens in a number of locations across the country.
Rehabilitation works will take place along west, east and south east coasts and the Roseau Valley.
The Hon. Prime Minister was speaking at the contract signing ceremony for projects for the Roseau Valley Constituency room when he made the announcement on Tuesday, April 26th.
He said, “…The Chinese Government will be underwriting a significant portion of the West Coast rehabilitation including the three bridges which were washed away by Tropical Storm Erika. The Government of the United Kingdom has indicated its strong commitment and will provide no less than £25m to us. We have decided that those monies will be earmarked for the Loubiere-Pichelin-Bagatelle-Geneva-Fond St. Jean areas.
“We have some funds from the World Bank under the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Programme which we will be spending heavily in the Castle Bruce-Kalinago Territory towards Pagua then to Castle Bruce-San Sauveur-Petite Soufriere areas.
“We have some funding for that [although] we do not have all that is required for for the comprehensive works but for some of critical areas, we have the funds.”
To facilitate these projects in the quickest time, the Prime Minister stated that $30m has been allocated for immediate work to be done around the island and will be sourced from a loan from the International Monetary Fund and by the Citizenship by Investment Program.
Crop Over Competition Deadlines
BARBADOS: The National Cultural Foundation has advised that the deadline for registration for the Pic-O-De-Crop Competition is 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 26.
Registration forms must be accompanied by a photograph of the calypsonian.
In addition, individuals interested in participating in the Sweet Soca and Party Monarch competitions must submit their registration forms, accompanied by a photograph of the artiste, no later than 3:30 p.m. onWednesday, June 15.
Photographs must be taken against a plain white background, in digital format. Applicants may call 417-6646, or visit the website www.ncf.bb, for further information on the requirements.
jamal.weekes@barbados.gov.bb
Charter for Caribbean Public Services
BELIZE: The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of the Public Service, Energy and Public Utilities and in collaboration with the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) Unit of the Ministry of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce, is conducting a series of discussions on a Charter for Caribbean Public Services.
A Charter identifies components of a professional and effective public service. It establishes a general framework of guiding principles, policies and management mechanisms reflecting a common commitment of the Public Services of the Caribbean Region. It is intended to serve as a catalyst for the reform, modernization and transformation of national public sector entities within the context of each country’s realities and priorities.
These discussions are in keeping with a regional effort to strengthen public administration across the CARICOM Region, while building bridges of solidarity and cooperation. Providing quality services, which are centered on citizens and clients, is a priority for the Government of Belize. The Ministry of the Public Service, Energy and Public Utilities wishes to inform and assure Belizeans of its commitment to maintaining an efficient and effective Public Service and to undertake necessary interventions that will allow for better services to all customers.
Statement by Honorable Dean Barrow, Prime Minister of Belize
BELIZE:
Statement by Honorable Dean Barrow, Prime Minister of Belize:
At the press conference last Monday, I attempted a detailed review of the crisis situation that had arisen following the incident at Cebada where a Guatemalan minor lost his life in consequence of an exchange of fire after a BDF/FCD patrol had come under a nighttime attack. All the world now knows of the unjustified, disproportionate and incendiary response of Guatemalan officialdom to the unfortunate death of their citizen. That response precipitated the crisis in which it appeared that a fundamental breach of the peace between Guatemala and Belize was an imminent possibility. In the circumstances, I set out what Belizean diplomacy had done and would continue to do to avert the chance of military hostilities. In the circumstances I also made a foursquare appeal for the Belize Territorial Volunteers to call off their planned trip to the Sarstoon, which had become the hottest of spots and a particular powder keg in the sharply deteriorated climate that had overtaken Belize/Guatemala relations. This was in contradistinction to, for example, Garbutt’s Falls where the situation is not the lightning rod that the Sarstoon is. Thus, we had no fear for the safety of the Northern Territorial Volunteers and their planned visit to Garbutt’s Falls on Saturday, the same day that the Belize Territorial Volunteers wished to go to the Sarstoon. Indeed, the NTV proceeded with that visit and it went off without a hitch.
So I limited my appeal to the BTV, and made it on two bases: I felt that if they insisted on going the BTV could well be putting their own lives as well as the lives of Belizean soldiers at risk; and I felt that the trip could irreparably set back the diplomatic outreach we were mounting to preserve the peace and find an operational solution to our standoff with Guatemala over Belize’s Sarstoon rights.
That Monday appeal was followed by a meeting on Thursday, for which Belize’s military commanders and Foreign Affairs CEO Lawrence Sylvester travelled to Cattle Landing in the Toledo District to dialogue with the BTV. That last effort by GOB notwithstanding, the BTV refused to call off their expedition. As a result, and in keeping with Government’s responsibility to do everything to safeguard the national interest and Belizean lives, we procured passage of a Regulation under the Public Safety Act. This prohibited civilian entry, without official permission, into Belize’s portion of the Sarstoon. And when the BTV nevertheless attempted to set out for the Sarstoon on Saturday, we stopped them.
Government is in no doubt that it was the right thing to do. We made clear, and repeat today, that our actions were one-off. The Regulation will remain in force for only one month, during which time we redouble our efforts to secure a guarantee regarding the Sarstoon. If those efforts do not succeed, then all bets are off. We will not again stop the BTV from going to that portion of the Sarstoon that belongs to Belize. And our ownership, as recognized and demarcated by the 1859 Treaty, can never be in doubt. In the normal course, therefore, all Belizeans have a perfect right to traverse our half of the Sarstoon. And, in fact, the very prohibition that we passed in these one-time, exceptional circumstances, is predicated on Belize’s sovereignty and jurisdiction over our share of the Sarstoon.
So we did what we had to do on Saturday, but that is only one half of the equation. Let me therefore turn now to the diplomatic front and what is happening on that score.
You are all aware of last week’s Resolution of the 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific states (ACP) in support of Belize’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Scotland, was also very forthright in reiterating her organization’s position that Guatemala must respect our 1859 borders. Baroness Scotland will now convene a meeting of the Commonwealth Standing Committee on Belize so that they might step up their monitoring of the Belize/Guatemala situation. And on Friday in Freeport, Bahamas, our Foreign Minister got support for us from Caricom and the UK.
Belizeans should note that these results so far make clear that our position, our cause, is understood and accepted by the international community. In other words, they know that our security personnel came under attack yet again, this time under cover of darkness, from Guatemalan civilians squarely in our territory; they know that these civilians were engaged in their continuing illegal activity which, in the Chiquibul alone, has cost this country tens of millions of dollars in plundered resources and environmental degradation; they know that the BDF, small in number, strapped for resources and facing almost impossible odds, continues to wage a heroic struggle to protect and preserve Belizean patrimony.
The international community knows, to sum it all simply up, that Belize has the right in this matter.
Still, our work proceeds and there will be no let up. Thus it is that our Foreign Minister has been dispatched directly from the Bahamas to Washington, where we have succeeded, with the help of the Americans, in arranging a number of meetings. These are with the OAS, the State Department, and a Guatemalan delegation led by their Foreign Minister. The talks are taking place today, are particularly about the Sarstoon, and Foreign Minister Elrington is accompanied by Ambassador Alexis Rosado, Ambassador Pat Andrews, and National Security CEO Colonel George Lovell.
Clearly, then, we continue to pursue all means to dispel any threat from Guatemala and to secure an international diplomatic shield for Belize’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Foreign Minister Elrington will report to the nation as soon as he gets back.
Commonwealth Secretary-General Scotland reaffirms commitment to Belize
BELIZE: Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has declared her intention to call an urgent meeting of the ministerial committee on the Belize-Guatemala border dispute.
The Commonwealth Ministerial Committee on Belize is expected to meet months before their scheduled September forum to discuss recent troubling developments in the boundaries disagreement.
The group of eight foreign ministers, chaired by Barbados, was created by heads of government in 1977. The decision to bring forward their meeting was made after Secretary-General Scotland met with Governor General Sir Colville Young, Prime Minister, Dean Barrow, Opposition Leader Jonny Briceño and other ministers and senior officials during a visit to the country.
Last week Prime Minister Barrow called a special meeting of the National Security Council to deal with the issue, and yesterday enforced a month-long restriction on movement in Belize’s portion of the Sarstoon River. This follows the death of a 13 year old Guatemalan boy, who was killed in the Adjacency Area.
In his meeting with the Secretary-General, Prime Minister Barrow said Guatemala’s continuing claim to Belize’s territory is an “existential threat to Belize”. He added that his country was “absolutely committed to resolving the dispute peacefully”.
Secretary-General Scotland reaffirmed the commitment made by the Commonwealth’s 53 governments at their 2015 summit, to fully support Belize’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
She said: “I welcome the cooperation between Belize’s Government and Opposition on this issue, which is affecting their entire population, and commend the facility that they give to the hundreds of children who come from Guatemala daily to attend school in Belize. I have responded positively to a request from the government and the opposition to convene the Commonwealth Ministerial Committee on Belize, ahead of the scheduled September meeting.”
The territorial dispute between the two countries dates back centuries to Imperial Spain’s claim to all “New World” territories west of the line established in the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas – a land distribution agreement between Spain and Portugal. An 1859 treaty established boundaries between Guatemala and Belize, but in the 1940’s Guatemala challenged the settlement.
The countries have been working with the Organisation of American States (OAS) towards a resolution since 2000. They both signed an agreement on a Framework for Negotiations and Confidence Building Measures, which includes a commitment to a set of guidelines to help the countries coexist peacefully while the border dispute is being resolved.
During her three-day visit to Belize, Secretary-General Scotland went to the border and met with the OAS team based there. She said: “I applaud the OAS for their invaluable confidence and peace-building initiatives and the encouraging results they have achieved, particularly in promoting cultural connections between Guatemalan and Belizean young people. I urge the international community to continue to resource this absolutely vital work.”
The Secretary-General, who also met with school children in Belize’s capital Belmopan, added: “I came to Belize to get a first-hand view of the country’s priorities, challenges and potentials, so I could better tailor Commonwealth cooperation and support. I spoke to the Prime Minister, government officials and the opposition about important initiatives to address climate change, support the rule of law and boost trade. But it is clear to me that the disagreement with Guatemala over border lines is the most pressing issue on the minds of the Belize people.
“When we visited Belmopan Methodist School we saw great talent and potential and a bright future. But we were also made aware of the anxieties of these young people. When we asked how the Commonwealth can help to improve their lives, one girl responded ‘give us peace with Guatemala’.
“I am urging both countries to heed to this plea for peace and return to the table for constructive and peaceful negotiations. The Commonwealth stands ready to do all in its power to support this process.”
Clean up mosquito breeding sites to prevent Zika
Communities urged to clean up mosquito breeding sites to prevent Zika, during Vaccination Week in the Americas
Latin American and Caribbean countries are engaging the public in the fight against Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that transmits Zika, dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever
Washington, D.C., 28 April 2016 (PAHO/WHO) — As part of Vaccination Week in the Americas (April 23 to May 2), health authorities in a number of Latin American and Caribbean countries are urging people to clean up potential mosquito breeding sites in and around their homes to prevent the spread of Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases.
The focus on mosquito control reflects concern over the rapid spread of Zika to countries and territories throughout the Americas and the fact that there is currently no vaccine against the disease. Moreover, the same mosquito that transmits Zika—Aedes aegypti—also transmits dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever, which have sickened millions of people in the Americas over the past few years.
“Given the current situation with a number of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks, namely Zika, dengue and chikungunya, many countries are taking advantage of Vaccination Week in the Americas to share information on personal protection and vector-control activities,” said Carissa F. Etienne, director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). PAHO coordinates Vaccination Week, the largest international health initiative in the Americas, which this year is celebrating its 14th year.
Attacking Aedes
Aedes mosquitoes are well adapted to human settlements, preferring to breed in clean water that collects in man-made recipients such as bottles, cans, plastic containers and discarded tires. Successfully eliminating these potential breeding sites requires the active participation of families and communities in environmental clean-up efforts.
PAHO has developed recommendations for preventing and eliminating Aedes breeding sites. The recommendations urge individuals, families and communities to:
- Make sure all tanks, water deposits and containers are covered and sealed to keep out mosquitoes.
- Change the water and brush the insides of sinks and water barrels at least once a week. Change water in flower vases and pet bowls weekly as well.
- Safely dispose of unused containers that can collect water and serve as breeding sites.
- Turn over any containers that cannot be thrown away and protect them from rain.
- Pour out water from flower pots and planters and replace with damp sand.
- Keep swimming pools treated according to recommendations.
- Clean all drains and gutters.
- Keep grass short and weed-free, and keep patios clean.
One of the countries that is mobilizing communities to undertake such efforts during Vaccination Week in the Americas is El Salvador, where health authorities are also carrying out fumigation. Haiti is urging its population to prevent and destroy mosquito breeding sites while also advising women, in particular, on how to protect themselves against mosquito bites.
Also in the Caribbean, Saint Lucia is organizing community clean-up campaigns to reduce vector breeding sites, Sint Maarten is sponsoring health information sessions on vector control for children 17 and under, and Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago are disseminating information on prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases in general. Bolivia, meanwhile, is intensifying surveillance of measles, rubella and acute flaccid paralysis in areas where Zika is circulating.
In addition to mosquito-control efforts, at least 21 countries are promoting other complementary prevention activities during this year’s Vaccination Week. The activities include deworming, vitamin A supplementation, distribution of oral rehydration therapy, chronic disease and obesity screening, prenatal checks, dental health activities, childhood growth and development screening, work wellness and school health programming, and vaccination of pets.
‘Become the next big thing’ – Min. Nicolette Henry challenges girls
CARICOM: Girls and women across the Region have been challenged to become the next “big thing” in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The challenge was thrown out last week by Minister in the Ministry of Education, Guyana, the Hon. Nicolette Henry as she addressed a forum on Girls in ICT in Georgetown, Guyana. The event at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre was held as part of the observances to mark Girls in ICT Day 2016 on 28 April.
We believe that our young people here in Guyana and the Caribbean are just as creative as those anywhere in the world, and we want you to become the next ‘big thing’; the innovator who develops a social media platform that’s bigger and more relevant than Twitter, Instagram and Facebook,” Minister Henry emphasised.
Pointing to the scope for women in the ICT field, the Minister acknowledged to the scores of girls and women at the forum that there was still a lot of work to be done to sensitise them to careers involving ICTs and to equip them with the requisite skills to enter those technologically-driven fields. It was her hope that in Guyana and the Caribbean, more girls and women would occupy top positions in the ICT industry.
Minister Henry also recognised the need for more targeted ICT interventions in education, business, aviation and maritime, tourism, sport and cultural industries.
There are many new and exciting ICT careers in app development, animation, robotics, gaming, marketing and sales, which offer non-traditional careers paths and new ways of developing your skills, while contributing to the development of Guyana and the CARICOM Region,
she added.
Statistics from the International Communication Union (ITU) indicate that less than 30 per cent of the ICT workforce are women; 19 per cent of ICT entrepreneurs are women; nine per cent of app developers in Europe are women; Only 20 per cent of European women aged 30 have who have ICT-related degrees work in the ICT sector; 19 per cent of ICT managers are women; 10 per cent of corporate officer positions in Fortune 500 technology companies are held by women; and five per cent of IT patents are held by women in the US.
Reflection Time For Trade Unions
BARBADOS: Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has called on the trade union movement to reflect on those industrial relations practices which must be retained, reclaimed or gotten rid of as soon as possible.
Mr. Stuart made the comments yesterday while addressing the annual Barbados Workers’ Union’s May Day Celebrations at Browne’s Beach.
He urged the trade unionists to reflect on the industrial relations practices over the last 50 years that were lost, but needed to be urgently reclaimed.
He asked: “What is it in our industrial relations practice that we have not lost over the last 50 years and we need at all cost to try and retain? And what is it in our industrial relations practice that we have not lost over the last 50 years and that we need to get rid of as soon as possible because it does not promote the best interest of the trade union movement or of the workers themselves?
“This is a period for reflection; it is a period to do an audit on where we are, how we got here, and where we want to go when we leave here. We can only do that by asking ourselves questions and answering ourselves honestly.”
The Prime Minister expressed the view that those questions applied, not only to the trade union movement, but to the church, the school system, employers’ organisations and the country generally.
Mr. Stuart said there were many mountains ahead that governments and trade unions had to climb. Admitting that there were issues between labour and capital that had to be resolved, he expressed confidence that they could embark on the process of solving them with level headedness.
“There are many issues in education, there will be issues in health, there will be issues in water and there will be issues in every sector of the national life … There are always going to be issues that we have to confront as partners in this tripartite arrangement.
But I count on the maturity and commonsense of our trade union leadership and the commonsense and level headedness of the workers of Barbados to see us through all of the challenges ahead…,” he stressed.
sharon.austingill-moore@barbados.gov.bb
