Established October 1895 See inside Monday June 14, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive ‘Continue WORKERS to plant the seed of love’ CHRISTIANS are being encouraged to plant the seed of love. PROTECTED Reverend Erma Ambrose of St. Paul Anglican church gave Labour law prevents workers’ dismissals for not taking vaccine this message during yes- terday's service. BARBADIAN workers Jordan wrote that employ- requirement or necessary entry into the country.The She explained that it is cannot be dismissed ers are prohibited from re- for a particular position or worker will need to have the responsibility of for not taking the vac- quiring a person to be function. There could also the vaccine if he or she is Christians to plant the cine due to the exis- tested for a medical condi- be a legal requirement – going to be employed in seed even when it is un- tence of the tion either as a precondi- as in the case of persons that role. popular or risk-taking. Employment tion for entering into a working with food prepa- The Labour Minister "The journey of a hun- Prevention of contract of employment or ration and serving, who also stated that an em- dred miles begins with Discrimination Act. as a condition for continu- are required to have a ployer would have to one step. Those insignif- This information was ing employment. medical certificate (known prove that the vaccination icant things they bring shared by Minister of This prohibition, how- as a food handling certifi- or test is necessary for integrity and truth and Labour and Social ever, is subject to whether cate) allowing them to him/her to function in a they all start from hum- Partnership Relations, the test or knowledge of a work with food. Another particular capacity. ble beginnings…" said Colin Jordan recently. medical condition is re- example would be if a per- Workers in Barbados are Rev. Ambrose. In his message, he noted quired because of what is son is being hired for a po- also protected based on She stressed the need Reverend Erma that the Act specifically called A Genuine sition that requires travel their religious beliefs. to pay attention to the Ambrose of St Paul's prohibits discrimination Occupational to a country that man- small things and encour- Anglican Church. on the grounds of a per- Qualification – when a re- dates having a Yellow WORKERS’ RIGHTS aged all to address bad son’s medical condition. quirement is an inherent Fever vaccination for on Page 2 behaviours in children ligious leader encouraged from an early stage. children to stay in school "Pay attention to the and learn the rules as small things. Continue to long as they can. teach your children, train Reverend Ambrose said them in the way that children must learn that they must go. Manners after school, they become maketh man. Teach them an adult, go to work and responsibility and re- pay bills, learn to cook spect, offer them the love and provide as this is which is necessary, em- what comes with matu- brace them so that they rity. feel wholesome that they She commented that it feel valued," said was not enough to have Reverend Ambrose. children but to take the time to raise them and Growing up takes time nurture them. The Reverend Ambrose also preacher told the congre- spoke about maturity gation that it was not just and responsibilities as an about getting a job but it adult. She referred to her important to maintain personal experience and and secure the job. noted that as a child she "When we make the wanted to be older. But sacrifices then we are she did not realise at this able to enjoy the life stage that growing up ahead of us," said takes time and responsi- Reverend Ambrose. bility. She added that be- The Reverend spoke cause of her mother, she about Jesus Christ's res- knew there were bound- urrection and how his life aries and it was impor- became "the mustard tant to obey these rules. seed" growing "Even though thoughts Christianity to where it were going (through) my is today. She emphasised head, the boundaries that the Church is ex- were right there," said panding and it is impor- Rev. Ambrose. tant to place one's trust She stressed it is not in God. She noted that SUNDAY SHOPPING: After weeks of most businesses being closed on Sundays follow enough to grow up as this when people listen to restrictions from the COVID-19 directives, these individuals could be seen getting their needed items stage also means taking God, they will be able to while at Lionel C. Hill Supermarket yesterday. (See also page 3) on responsibility. The re- do the right thing. 2 • Monday June 14, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Five more DLP candidates Vaccination not mandatory WORKERS’ RIGHTS in an enclosed area and is from Page 1 not practicing good hand PRESIDENT of the Amor Mottley for the St. Parliament Arthur remove Neil Rowe from hygiene. All of us need to Democratic Labour Michael North East seat; Holder. Additionally, the St. Michael North Barbados has not made it follow the protocols estab- Party (DLP) Verla De Ricardo Harrison will be Oldwin Skeete will be West spot. mandatory to have the lished in the Directives," Peiza announced an vying for St. Michael seeking the St. Andrew When asked if she COVID-19 vaccine said Jordan. additional five candi- North seat currently held seat currently held by wanted to comment on mandatory.At present, no He also gave a strong re- dates to run under the by Member of Parliament Member of Parliament political hopeful Guy legislation requires a minder that Barbadians DLP banner when the Ronald Toppin while George Payne. Hewitt’s bid at the DLP worker to be vaccinated. should get vaccinated. election bell is rung. Randall Rouse will once Back in April, De Peiza presidency, De Peiza "We remain committed This will be for their pro- While wrapping up her again be seeking to cap- revealed that she will be mused that an entire ses- to following the science. tection and that of their contribution on ture St. Joseph, currently vying for the St. Lucy sion would have to be de- That science says that the close relatives and de- Brasstacks Sunday yes- held by Attorney General seat currently held by voted to that discussion. risk of transmission is sig- pendents, particularly terday afternoon De Dale Marshall. Peter Phillips, while sec- She noted that a flyer has nificantly increased when older relatives and de- Peiza announced that DLP spokesperson on ond Vice President Andre been released speaking to a person is in close con- pendents, and Damien Griffith, who is Labour Courie Cox will Worrell will be challeng- her track record. “I much tact with an infected per- relatives/dependents with the Acting General be vying for the St. ing Charles Griffith in St. rather run on record than son for a prolonged time medical conditions that Secretary of the DLP will Michael Central seat, John. Businessman first on personality, and I without a barrier to their cause them to be at be facing off against coming up against cur- Vice President Ryan know that I can stand on nose or mouth (face mask) greater risk. Prime Minister Mia rent Member of Walters will be seeking to mine,” she said. (JH) BEST Programme amended CABINET has amended riod of March 1 to July 1, the Barbados Employ- 2021, they will provide a ment and Sustainable low season grant to Transformation (BEST) tourism approved busi- Programme, which pro- nesses. vides funding in the “In this situation the amount of $300 million for Government will provide tourism related business, 20 percent of the invest- and Chairman of the ment through the BEST Barbados Hotel and Programme as a grant. Tourism Association This is being undertaken (BHTA), Geoffrey Roach in recognition of the fact said an agreement has that it is anticipated that been made for further re- for this period, long stay view going forward. visitor arrival numbers Roach spoke to this dur- will continue to be low. It ing the Association’s has also been agreed that Annual General Meeting, there is going to be a fur- which was held virtually ther assessment of this 30 earlier this week. He ex- days prior to July 1, to de- plained that following the termine if this facility introduction of the pro- should be further ex- gramme, which is aimed tended,” he added. at facilitating reengage- Grant continued, ment of tourism employ- “There's also been an ees and providing support agreement by for transformational in- Government that during vestments, it was realised the period of any national that there were some lockdown, where busi- areas that needed to be ad- nesses are required to dressed and he indicated close, the Government will that the BEST Committee provide 50 percent of the of the BHTA made recom- funding for the payroll of mendations to the the approved tourism en- Government on what it be- terprises as a grant. The lieved needed to be ad- grant amounts related to dressed. Referring to the the low season period and changes, he said that the the national lockdown, will BHTA was also asked to not be counted as part of name two persons, one the $500,000 overall grant each to sit on the commit- funding of the BEST pro- tees of the BEST gramme”. Programme – the The BHTA CEO went Approvals Committee and on to indicate that during the Oversight Committee.