Established October 1895 Cassava production being encouraged Page 11 Friday April 18, 2014 $2 VAT Inclusive DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWS ON THE WAY ASSURANCE has been given that Constituency Empowerment and Wednesday night. lation in line with what are currently the legislation to bring Barbados in line Community Development, Steven According to Blackett, “A draft bill on best international practices and goes a with best international practices is Blackett, who was delivering remarks at Domestic Violence has been prepared by long way towards the protection of vic- coming for victims and perpetrators the SAVE Foundation’s fifth anniversary the Chief Parliamentary Counsel and is tims and correction of those that commit of domestic violence. celebrations held at the British High now with the major stakeholders for com- It was made by Minister of Social Care, Commissioner’s residence, Benmar, on ments. This bill seeks to bring our legis- GUIDELINES on Page 4 The United Registration Department Chorale delivered a rendition. ‘Christ’s ultimate sacrifice’ recognised at midday service By Regina Selman Moore was his resurrection, celebrated at Cumberbatch reasoned that just as in Easter, that brings victory and hope. Jesus’s day, individuals may experience JESUS CHRIST, the Son of God, became Speaking at the annual “Midday” rejection at one point in time or another, the ultimate sacrifice, taking on himself Devotional Lenten Service held at the as even close friends can at times turn the sins of the whole world. church on Wednesday of this week, under against us. God however has a way of However, Senior Pastor of the the theme “Christ’s Ultimate Sacrifice”, turning around the negatives for those Whitepark Wesleyan Holiness Church Reverend Cumberbatch suggested that serving him, he however stated. Noting Joel Cumberbatch reasoned recently that all Jesus did was good, yet he was re- that Jesus would have experienced psy- while his death represents one of the jected by men. Those who had earlier chological and emotional conflict leading greatest acts of the miscarriage of justice sung his praises on what is now cele- up to his death, the Reverend also said Senior Pastor of the Whitepark as he committed no wrong, those who ad- brated as Palm Sunday, would call for that those experiencing job layoffs may Wesleyan Holiness Church Joel here to the Christian faith celebrate his the death penalty later, which saw him Cumberbatch. death at Good Friday, knowing that it ultimately being crucified. REFLECTION on Page 5 2 • Friday April 18, 2014 The Barbados Advocate AT LEFT: The Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave, greeting centenarian, Gwendoline Eastmond. Gwendoline Eastmond feels blessed to reach 100th birthday By Marsha Gittens Michael home of St. George for the past Gwendoline Eastmond “four to five years”, was a “A SWEET lady” was described the cente- labourer at a local planta- one of the ways family narian. tion. She started working members and friends Eastmond celebrated in this field at age 20 and who gathered at the her 100th birthday on retired at age 65. Haggatt Hall, St. Wednesday and was vis- Sharing fond memories ited by Governor-General, about his mother, George His Excellency Sir Elliott Eastmond said she was Belgrave. Talking briefly a nice lady who ensured with him, she thanked each of her children ob- God for life and for allow- tained an education. He ing her to reach the mile- also said she ensured stone, which she stated everyone had something her mother had not to eat and treated them reached. His Excellency very well. presented her with a Further speaking about bouquet, a bottle of non- the former member of alcoholic champagne and the St. Luke’s Anglican a birthday card. Church, Proprietor of the The centenarian, who Cornerstone Nursing and joins many others who Retirement Home, Lilian have celebrated their Lorde, said she is not a 100th birthday in recent difficult person to take months, is the mother care of. of four children – three “When the windows are daughters and a son; the open and she is cold, she grandmother of 12; and will close it. She would sit the great-grandmother down and see the clothes of ten. blowing and she would In her early years, the want to go and pick them senior, who has been re- up. She would go and pick siding at the Cornerstone weeds. She is a lovely old Nursing and Retirement woman and she gives us Home in Boarded Hall, no trouble at all.” BADMC to host Southern Farmers’ Market BARBADIANS are invited and agro-processed prod- to support local farmers ucts like jams, oils, wines at the Barbados Agricul- and sauces, as well as tural Development and plants, flowers, and jew- Marketing Corporation’s ellery on sale. Southern Farmers’ Those attending the Market, being held under market will have the op- the theme, “Grow local… portunity to have their Buy local”. blood pressure, blood It will take place at the sugar and Body Mass Fairy Valley Plantation Index checked by the House, next to the DHL Knights Advantage Club. Building, Christ Church, Educational pro- on Friday, April 25, and grammes and tours of the Saturday, April 26, from Market have also been de- 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. signed for children of all Patrons will have the ages. opportunity to purchase Farmers interested in lamb sausages,lamb burg- participating in the farm- ers and beef sausages. ers’ market and primary Fresh vegetables, meats, schools interested in tour- herbs and fruits, along ing the market are asked with cassava, sweet potato to contact Leandra Grant and breadfruit flours will at 428-0250 or 428-0251 also be on sale. by Wednesday, April 23, Additionally, there will to book a space or educa- also be fresh milk, eggs tional tour. The Barbados Advocate Friday April 18, 2014 • 3 Credit unions Healthy start for children By Jenique Belgrave opment of chronic disease food in terms of substitu- or wellness later in life tion, removal et cetera as CHILDREN must get starts in the young. So I options,” he explained. a healthy nutritional think that this is a good Therefore, he com- start to help reduce their platform and I think in- mended those schools are democratic chances of being diag- volving teachers at this which have taken steps nosed with chronic non- level certainly should to address the situation. THE credit union Commission (FSC) inau- of things in terms of in- communicable diseases be complimented,” he “Many schools have membership in gural anniversary lecture vestment and funds, etc.” later in life. added. taken good initiatives to Barbados, which on “Regulation Today: CEO (Ag.) of the FSC, Senior Medical Officer, Pointing out that over- ensure that menus are stands at about Protector or Stimulus”, Warrick Ward, shared Kenneth George, told weight and obesity levels more varied and to en- 150 000, has been de- held at the Grand Salle, with those gathered, The Barbados were around 30 per cent, sure that healthier foods scribed by a promi- Tom Adams Financial which included Minister Advocate that such a he noted, “We have infor- are there. We are doing nent attorney-at-law Centre, on Wednesday of Finance, Christopher move was a vital one in mation which suggests the same within the as “a stark but gentle night. Sinckler and Chairman ensuring the future that the problems with Ministry in terms of our reminder of the needs While acknowledging of FSC, Sir Frank health of the Barbadian risk factors within our school meals programme which this movement the recent discussion as Alleyne, that the past population. students and school age and have engaged people fulfil to this country”. to whether credit unions year has been one Attending the population is cause of in the Education According to Sir Trevor should move towards the marked with both cele- ‘Modifying Dishes tremendous concern. Ministry and School Carmichael QC, since the statute of a commercial brations and challenges to Create Healthier “Children are consum- Meals Department to see 1950’s, credit unions have bank, Sir Trevor admit- at the institution. Alternatives Workshop’ ing a lot of foods outside how we could use our re- been a great leveller in ted that his knowledge on However, he stressed at the Lester Vaughan of the home, so there is a sources from the National Barbados giving access to the debate is limited, but that there remains a Secondary School held on move from home-based Nutrition Centre to im- all; alleviating the inabil- is presuming that such a commitment by the Tuesday,George said that preparation to food from press on all players in- ity to access loan capital, move would involve the Commission, which reg- such initiatives should be external sources. The volved the importance of which in the early days setting up of a bank as a ulates four non-bank commended. snacks contain a lot of having healthier foods was sadly experienced Holding Company, while financial sectors – securi- “The Ministry of Health salt, fats, cholesterol, for children,” he said, by a large sector of small yet maintaining the indi- ties, credit unions, occu- is happy to support this unsaturated fat, so it is reasoning, “Any school businesses and individ- vidual credit unions as pational pensions and in- initiative because a lot of a good process to try to feeding programme is uals. operating entities. surance, to continue to the issues surrounding encourage, influence per- always a good starting “We must never forget “I say that because take action to protect the risk factors for the devel- sons in how to prepare point for nutrition.” the credit unions.