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BAMP Sets up Task Force IT Appears Local Doctors Have Pandemic Established October 1895 See inside Monday March 23, 2020 $1 VAT Inclusive MAJOR IMPACT ON Cancellations increase in hotel and airline industry SECTORBARBADOS’ tourism sector airlines servicing us commer- ended operations on Friday, has been impacted in a cially were carrying and, quite March 20th while others will major way since last frankly, some of the figures cease or suspend operations on Thursday’s announcement which were being recorded Monday, March 23rd. of the mandatory 14-day began to show that it would be Giving details by market, he quarantine of visitors to the commercially unviable to sus- said Barbados is serviced from island from the United tain a number of routes”. Europe by two airlines – States of America, the He continued, “almost at the Lufthansa’s Eurowings and United Kingdom and same time that happened, travel Condor. The former carrier, Europe. advisories were issued by some which winter contract was orig- Minister of Tourism and of our major source markets in- inally to come to an end in the International Transport, Kerrie dicating to their nationals that middle of April, on Monday will Symmonds said the impact has they ought not to travel any- suspend “its operations into been three-fold. He told journal- where in the world. So for exam- Barbados for the rest of winter”. ists this while addressing a ple, the United Kingdom Meanwhile, Condor has “sus- press briefing at Ilaro Court yes- Foreign and Commonwealth pended their operations indefi- terday, where he spoke about the Office would have issued a nitely as of Friday”. Both air- impact COVID-19 has had on travel advisory urging all lines presently are focusing pri- the sector. British nationals to stay home. marily on the repatriation of One outcome from the an- The European Union has issued their passengers. nouncement he said, was “a dra- a European Union-wide travel As it relates to the Caribbean matic escalation in the level of advisory, the Canadian govern- and Latin America, the Tourism cancellations which were being ment has done the same thing Minister said Barbados is serv- recorded both in the airline in- and, of course, you know the iced by LIAT, Air Antilles, dustry and across the accommo- United States of America has Caribbean Airlines and Copa dation sector”.As a consequence done the same thing.” Airlines. In relation to LIAT,he of this, Symmonds further Symmonds also told the said “the situation is very fluid” stated, “we saw an equally dra- media that several commercial as CARICOM states are “taking Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Kerrie matic decline in the loads which carriers coming to Barbados FALLOFF on Page 3 Symmonds speaking to the media on Sunday at Ilaro Court. BAMP sets up task force IT appears local doctors have pandemic. Dr. P.Abdon DaSilva, confirmed uously to address the concerns Thursday evening the task force concerns about the way in On Saturday evening health the creation of that task force. of doctors and the society at held a preliminary meeting, fol- which the situation, relative to officials announced that While not going deep into the large,” the BAMP head stated. lowed by a meeting of a wider the presence of coronavirus is Barbados was officially moving details, DaSilva disclosed that He went on to reveal that the cross section of the medical fra- being handled in this country. from stage 1 to stage 2 of the through the task force they will decision to establish the task ternity on Friday evening, util- A person familiar with the sit- National Covid-19 be seeking to not only assist doc- force, came after a mass meet- ising the zoom platform. That uation, said that given those ap- Preparedness Plan, signifying tors in determining how best to ing BAMP had scheduled for meeting, he indicated, attracted prehensions, doctors have de- human-to-human in-country manage their offices, but to de- last Wednesday, had to be can- both members and non-mem- cided as a fraternity, through cases.As of yesterday,Barbados vise and disseminate public celled following the announce- bers of BAMP. the Barbados Association of has recorded 14 cases of coron- health messages, which can be ment of the first two cases of Meanwhile, the medical prac- Medical Practitioners (BAMP), avirus virus, comprising nine used to help keep citizens safe. covid-19 being recorded in this titioner gave the assurance that to set up a task force, through women and five men. “The task force is for doctors country and the restriction when the initial work of the which they will craft guidelines When contacted yesterday af- to come to some common placed on public gathering to task force is complete, they will for how their offices should op- ternoon by The Barbados ground on how to operate in this 100 persons. Dr. DaSilva told make the necessary information erate in the period of this global Advocate, President of BAMP, period. BAMP is working assid- this newspaper that on available to the public.(JRT) 2 • Monday March 23, 2020 The Barbados Advocate KEFA: First Endodrive a success ENDOMETRIOSIS month also included treats such as recently kicked into high Kisses chocolates, which were gear as the Katrina decorated in the KEFA logo. Endometriosis Fund Other refreshments also kept in Association of Barbados theme, all in an effort to raise (KEFA) held its first Endo- awareness.Alleyne thanked the drive, as the association con- many sponsors and other per- tinues to raise awareness in sons who came on board to help Barbados of the debilitating make the event a success. condition. Endometriosis is a medical Executive director of KEFA, condition that occurs when the Katrina Alleyne, was a joined by lining of the uterus, called the a number of supporters as well endometrium, grows in other as some of the well-known mo- places, such as the fallopian toring clubs, which were be- tubes, ovaries or along the decked with yellow and white pelvis. When that lining breaks balloons as they made their way down, like the regular lining in from the Grantley Adams School the uterus that produces men- to Brandon’s Beach. In fact, the struation, it has nowhere to go. drive ended in the environs of When endometriosis nvolves the Coast Guard to facilitate the the ovaries, cysts called en- large number of vehicles. dometriomas may form. Alleyne said she was pleased Surrounding tissue can become with the scores of persons who irritated, eventually developing took time out of their schedules scar tissue and adhesions – ab- to support the association, normal bands of fibrous tissue which has been carrying out ac- that can cause pelvic tissues and tivities throughout the month of organs to stick to each other. March, which is recognised as Founder and Executive Director of KEFA Katrina Alleyne (centre) shares a light moment with Symptoms include: Painful pe- Endometriosis month across the Deon Olton (left) and Dave Lowe (right) of the Off Road Junkies before heading on the road riods (dysmenorrhea); pelvic globe. “Endometriosis affects 1 for the association’s first Endo-drive to raise awareness on the impact of endometriosis on pain and cramping may begin in ten women, therefore it af- women and by extension their partners. before and extend several days fects 1 in ten men due to the into a menstrual period; pain trickle [down] effect of the con- of women that never heard lamented that there is still a Stop Normalising period pain,” with intercourse; pain with dition.” about endometriosis, it was de- level of taboo as it relates to talk- Alleyne stressed. bowel movements or urination, She said even though KEFA cided to take the knowledge to ing about and treating painful The team effort, held under excessive bleeding and infertil- seminars brought out quite a lot the communities. Alleyne periods. “It’s time to ‘ovary act’, the theme “Yellow Explosion”, ity to name a few. The Barbados Advocate Monday March 23, 2020 • 3 Several flights cease this week FALLOFF from Page 1 The former airline will suspend necessary”. decision with respect to their its operations to Barbados on Speaking about America, he own borders”. Monday.However,“there will be said Barbados is serviced by He however shared his hope a 747 servicing the country American Airlines and JetBlue. “that shareholder governments today [Sunday], again tomorrow American Airlines has sus- will be as faithful as possible to [Monday] with regard to repatri- pended operations from Sunday, the determination made by the ation”. March 22 through Wednesday, Board very recently to the effect He added British Airways will March 25th and will resume on that reduced and revised sched- continue to fly to Barbados until Thursday, March 26th. The air- ules should, where possible, be March 26th. He further said this craft will then continue to fly maintained and that is obvi- airline and Virgin has entered twice weekly from Miami, ously because of the fact that we into “a cooperative arrangement Florida and once weekly from anticipate the need for a number with Barbados”. Persons who Charlotte, North Carolina, until of various forms of assistance to were unable to leave on Virgin’s April 1st. He said this will allow be offered from Barbados to the flights before its service ended, the airline to repatriate its pas- rest of the CARICOM region”. they should be able to do so on sengers and Barbados to main- Caribbean Airlines will be British Airways. tain connectivity with America. suspending its service on Symmonds additionally said JetBlue on the other hand Monday while Copa Airlines’ “the situation with British suspended operations on service from Panama was sus- Airways is very fluid” and his Saturday, March 21st, but will CEO (Ag) of the Grantley Adams International Airport, Terry pended on Friday until the situ- ministry will meet with the air- continue weekly to have a flight Layne speaking to the media while Minister of Tourism and ation in that country and line’s head of network planning from New York on Saturdays for International Transport, Kerrie Symmonds listens atten- Barbados improves.
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