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Established October 1895 Misleading vaccination video condemned Page 4 Saturday February 13, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive De Peiza raises concerns PRESIDENT of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), attorney- at-law Verla De Peiza, is again taking issue with Government’s handling of the COVID-19 pan- demic, contending that under normal circumstances, it would have resulted in a no confidence motion being laid in the House of Assembly. In a statement released yes- terday,De Peiza speculated that with the increase in the number of COVID-19 deaths, which as of yesterday stood at 21, the likeli- hood of the lockdown coming to an end on February 17 as planned, would not happen. With that in mind, she is urging the Government to take Barbadians into their confi- dence, letting the people know what is medically expected in relation to a lockdown. “We will listen to you in rela- tion to the science and on the other side of COVID, we need to be realistic about our expecta- tions and declare revenue gener- ation plans, outside of taxes. Stay safe Barbadians, follow the medical guidelines and commit to a better Barbados on the Colleen Holder, Operations Coordinator at the QEH’s A&E Department receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. other side of this crisis,” she said. Her comments came as she contended that the COVID-19 virus which was allowed through our doors, will not eas- ily leave and the present Administration must take full responsibility for this “fiasco”. “Under ordinary circum- QEH STAFF stances, were there a robust op- position present in Parliament, there would be every justifica- tion for a no confidence motion in the Prime Minister,” she maintained. Elucidating on this point with The Barbados Advocate, De Peiza explained that given that a government holds the majority STEPPING UP in the House of Assembly and the numbers are on their side, a IF not all, most of the staff of scribed the turnout yesterday as no confidence motion is not usu- the Queen Elizabeth Majority to be vaccinated by Monday “promising”. ally intended to remove the Hospital (QEH) could re- Registered Nurse in the Government, but to hold them ceive the COVID-19 vaccine started to receive the first dose senior doctors, staff from house- Accident and Emergency accountable. by Monday. of the Covishield Oxford- keeping, food and nutrition, and Department, Ayeisha “You don't really expect a no Word of this came from QEH’s AstraZeneca vaccine. However, orderlies – a cross-section of Brathwaite received the vaccine. confidence motion to work.A no Communications Specialist, the process of vaccinating front- staff. But, today (yesterday) this She said working on the front- confidence motion is a signal to Lyn-Marie Deane, while reveal- line workers got under way at is the start of vaccinating staff at line daily,taking the COVID-19 the government to keep them ing to The Barbados the Harrison Point Isolation QEH from the Accident & vaccine was an easy decision. on their toes.We have had in Advocate, “So, on average we Facility in St. Lucy on Thursday Emergency Department and “As I am one of the persons my living memory,one that was are looking to vaccinate about afternoon. other areas.” Admitting that who take care of patients with successful in 1994, but we have 500 persons each day.” “We started at Harrison Point some members of staff have ex- COVID on a day-to-day basis, I had dozens more, and what they Yesterday, staff that the with 15 staff members being pressed concerns about being have watched my colleagues and CONCERN on Page 2 Martindale’s Road institution vaccinated – nurses, junior and vaccinated, she however de- VACCINE on Page 3 2 • Saturday February 13, 2021 The Barbados Advocate The line at Trimart went the entire length of the building. President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), attorney-at-law Verla De Peiza. Rethink policy on selling groceries CONCERN from Page 1 ity or not, fruits and veg- etables will spoil. I have do is give the opportunity never, even in the last to ventilate and get spe- lockdown, had to line up cific information and we at a vendor,but I’ve had to are robbed of that experi- line up at the supermar- ence”. ket to buy fruits and veg- She continued, “Yes, etables,” she lamented. they tend to resolve along The DLP’s political party lines therefore the leader also expressed con- Not too far off at Massy Stores Worthing, a long line awaited anyone wishing to do some shopping. government tends not to cern that there are no sup- lose them. But the mes- port services or businesses sage is sent that we are open for those who are keeping tabs on what you working from home. She Long lines at supermarkets are doing and it is a part of said such things as ink, the accountability exer- printing paper and the cise that you expect in a like, are still needed at Westminster system”. this time. before Valentine’s weekend The DLP president ar- “You say work from gued that in the absence home, but to work from of an effective opposition home, you have to have BARBADOS rolled into lines continue to be a tials. to gain entry. Just a few in Parliament, the supplies, these things are its second Friday of the constant fixture. On the South Coast, miles off, Popular Government is policing it- inextricably linked,” she national pause yester- Valentine's Day is set Trimart Supermarkets Discounts in Kendal Hill self, and the attorney said contended. day, and with super- for tomorrow, and and Massy Stores had a similar situation, she is not satisfied that is Meanwhile, De Peiza, markets set to be Barbadians made the Worthing, which are in with a long line snaking actually happening. while acknowledging that closed over the week- most of yesterday by get- close proximity,had wrap- its way onto the main Her comments came as some persons will say that end, as expected, long ting out to grab the essen- around lines for shoppers road. she suggested that the the DLP was involved in Government also needed the consultation with to rethink its policy on Prime Minister Mia Amor those establishments al- Mottley prior to the lock- lowed to sell groceries, in- down, and had the oppor- cluding fruits and vegeta- tunity to air their con- bles, noting that a decision cerns and put forward to exclude some entities suggestions, made it clear has put added pressure on that the Government was supermarkets. As it re- not obliged to take all or lates to fruits and vegeta- any suggestion on board. bles, De Peiza is making a “I think we all forget case for vendors to be al- what a consultation is, lowed to operate. that is her picking my “The thing is that you brain, nothing else. And can go and buy in bulk what’s more, it was made everything except fruits clear to us in that meet- and vegetables.You can go ing, that when our meet- and buy a case of tuna; ing was finished she was you can go and buy a crate going to the Social of fish; you can go and buy Partnership meeting, so as much meat as you there were no decisions want, season it and stock that could be made.So up your deep freezer if you some of what we said was have that capacity. But taken on board, and some whether you have capac- was not,” she stated. Shoppers waiting to enter Popular Discounts at Kendal Hill. The Barbados Advocate Saturday February 13, 2021 • 3 Forty-three new positive cases, 40 recovered and one death THERE were 43 new pos- tive PCR test result itive COVID-19 cases showed that they were in identified on Thursday, fact newly positive, or February 11. They were whether they had COVID- among the 250 tests con- 19 in the past and were General Workers of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources (MTWW) gathered at ducted by the Best-dos no longer infectious.Of Queen’s College to assist with the distribution of ‘care packages’ yesterday. Santos Public Health the 38 other cases, 35 are Laboratory. Barbadians and three are Forty persons also re- non-nationals. The total covered, bringing the number of persons diag- Queen’s College a hive of activity number of active cases to nosed as positive at Her 339. Majesty’s Prisons Dodds YESTERDAY, scores of As requested, the Husbands, St, James. Last week, Prime One person died from is 363. Of these, 361 have General Workers of General Workers who When The Barbados Minister Mia Amor COVID-19 yesterday - a recovered and the remain- the Ministry of live in the South, East Advocate visited Mottley announced that 79-year-old man. The ca- ing two inmates are in- Transport, Works and and Central areas Queen’s College just after the BDF will be handling sualties from the viral ill- cluded in the active cases. Water Resources were asked to report to 8 a.m. the workers could the distribution of care ness now stand at 21. The To date, Barbados has (MTWW) answered the Barbados Defence be seen reporting to BDF packages, which is part 43 new cases comprise 20 recorded 1,947 confirmed government’s call to Force (BDF) personnel, receiving the of Government’s COVID- women and 23 men. Five cases - 833 females and assist with the “care Headquarters, the necessary safety checks, 19 Relief Programme. of them had already been 1,114 males - and 1,587 packages”, which are Garrison, St.