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Established October 1895 Wednesday September 2, 2020 $1 VAT Inclusive Labour movement must be protected THERE is concern that the while addressing those attend- union organisations and work- “All of the social movements ple in Barbados, so that we can future of the local trade union ing the inaugural Marcus ing class organisations, focused that we have been able to build build back those organisations... movement is in jeopardy. Garvey Celebration and Award on respecting the rights of the in Barbados over the years are [and] we can build a strong level The issue has been raised by Ceremony held recently at the working class. But, Denny ar- being attacked in some way and of consciousness within the the General Secretary of the Israel Lovell Foundation. gued that at the present, we are becoming weaker. So my trade union movement,” he con- Caribbean Movement for Peace Referring to the teaching of going through a period where statement tonight is about tended. and Integration (CMPI), David Garvey, Denny indicated that he the labour movement is “being unity, we have to build that level Denny. He made the comments advocated for building out trade attacked and becoming weaker”. of consciousness among our peo- MOVEMENT on Page 4 AIDING COMMUNITY ATTRACTIONSTOURISM Minister, Senator Lisa Cummins says her ministry will be meeting Meeting set for early next week with business development businesses like this [the Accompanying Cummins on agencies early next week to Marizayra’s Sanctuary] because the tour were BTMI’s Chief see how it can assist we want to be able to ensure Executive Officer (Ag.), Robert community tourist that tourism businesses, they Chase, Permanent Secretary attractions across the island. may start small and then we are within the Ministry, Donna She revealed this while on able to facilitate them in their Cadogan as well as other tour at Marizayra’s Sanctuary growth process and then we are officials. Speaking to the media, at Harrismith, St. Philip able to create large, successful Chase said there is a need for yesterday. This is the second and resilient enterprises out of additional attractions based tour conducted by the Minister, the tourism product. So those within communities throughout Every opportunity was seized to capture a picture of the previous was last week. are some of the things these the country. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Through these visits, Cummins visits will help us to accomplish Cummins, holding an iguana. Looking on is Ryan Inniss, said ministry officials are in identifying the product.” MEETING on Page 3 owner of Marizayra’s Sanctuary. getting a better understanding of how people in communities who operate attractions have been affected by the downturn in tourism and the lack of visitor traffic passing through. She also said the tours are helping “to identify what those businesses are, what support they need to be able to operate at a certain level and how we can then provide that support both through the [ Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.] BTMI and through the agencies and most importantly, how do we market everything out those businesses to generate traffic.” “We are going to be engaging with the business development agencies early next week and we are going to be looking at how the Ministry of Tourism along with the business development agencies of the government can provide BTMI’s Chief Executive Officer (Ag.), Robert Chase (right) looking at the boa constrictor while Ryan Inniss of Marizayra’s development support to Sanctuary speaks about it during yesterday’s tour. 2 • Wednesday September 2, 2020 The Barbados Advocate More energy needed to push Int’l Business Calls on Minister to give account of critical sector THE Barbados 12 Month employees in this sector are locals. spend by expatriates, who rent or Welcome Stamp is a step in This translates to Tax Revenue in some cases purchase the right direction to get for the government in the form of residential property,their pay for much needed foreign Employer NIS contributions and their children to go to school, exchange into the country, Personal Income Tax Revenue. purchase groceries,hire however additional strategies Additionally, we have seen this housekeepers, pay utilities, and must be added to the mix to sector contribute as much as 64 procure services locally, all create employment percent of the Corporation Tax contributing to VAT revenue opportunities in the absence revenue collected by the Barbados collection and maintaining of the traditional tourism Revenue Authority.” employment in other industries. product. “We need to hear from Minister “By its very nature, This is the view of Democratic Ronald Toppin and the International Businesses also Labour Party spokesperson on government on what plans are contribute to tourism without Business Ryan Walters who says forthcoming as the country paves effort, as senior employees and one area which needs greater a new way. Where are we today owners of the companies move to attention is the International with the International Business and from the country, they book DLP spokesperson on Business Ryan Walters Business and Financial Services sector? At what rate are we hotels, dine out at restaurants, Sector. attracting new international use taxis and hire cars etc. These “I like the Welcome Stamp “We have had the call centre According to Walters, “The companies to our shores since persons can be seen taking in Initiative, it’s a step in the right business in Barbados for years, country has not been given any revising our Corporate Tax tourist attractions during the day direction but what else can be primarily with Bajan employees. updates on the International Regime Last Year? Are we any and Oistins at night.The benefits done? Why can’t a small team of How can we improve on this Business and Financial Services further ahead with our global of this sector are numerous and locals provide services remotely portfolio?The International Sector in recent time. This sector, competitiveness as it relates to should not be ignored.” to major international Business Sector as I said although it has its challenges the Ease of Doing Business? The Walters reiterated that some companies? A Bajan who remains previously guarantees at least 80 from time to time, has for the past Economic Gap that needs to be time and money can be spent at home and works for a foreign percent of its workforce are locals two decades been a major filled is tremendous and focusing on the country’s business will not only earn an and its existence has a positive contributor to Foreign Exchange, numerous initiatives must be International Business product, income but will also earn foreign ripple effect on the domestic Employment and Domestic targeted. one which he says will bring exchange for Barbados. Let us economy. Where is the energy Activity. It drives employment.” He made the point that this benefits to Barbados during this market the skills, experience and behind driving this sector “Almost 80 percent of the sector has contributed to domestic period and beyond. intelligence of our people.” forward?” queried Walters. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday September 2, 2020 • 3 ‘Teacher evaluation is not criticism’ RETIRED principal Jeff be better as a result,” he Broomes believes that maintained. private schools differ in As it relates to access to three main ways from resources, Broomes said public schools. They alumni should seek to give have smaller classes, back to their alma mater. they have better access With regard to the to resources and their future of the Common teachers undergo Entrance Examination evaluation. commonly known as the 11 His comments came plus exam, Broomes also recently during an episode maintained that the issue of popular show Down to is not about the test itself, Brass Tacks where he rather the allocation of the addressed some of the students. concerns raised on the “We put too much future of the Common emphasis on the exam Entrance Examination and because we want to the reasons why private institutionalise brand schools continue to name schools. I don’t think outperform public schools it makes sense in the year in the annual exam. 2020 that a child should be He made the point that leaving Pie Corner in St. while some may consider Lucy to go to school in St. teacher evaluation as a Michael. Or a child leaving critique of teachers’ work, it Green Point in St. Philip to is a way of identifying any go to school in St. James.” weaknesses and working to “I am not going to ask improve their performance. any parent to sacrifice their Ryan Inniss of Marizayra’s Sanctuary speaking about some of the different types of birds found on According to Broomes, child. I think we need to island while Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins and members of “Private schools have their address the system. The the press look on evaluation, and if you don’t teachers at St. Lucy meet that they get rid of Secondary School, now you. I am not asking for Daryll Jordan School...the people to get rid of people in best place I’ve ever worked Moving beyond ‘just sun, sea and sand’ public schools. I chaired the in my life – I put in 22 years MEETING from Front visitors have come to them to go deeper, beyond the economic opportunity BUT (Barbados Union of there, are no worse than the Page Barbados for decades just the sun, sea and sand is not limited to the large Teachers) committee when teachers in Crumpton because of the and interact with our attractions, it is not we met with the BSTU and Street or Husbands St.