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Too Many Flouting The Established October 1895 SEE INSIDE Sunday February 21, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive DODDS FREE OF COVID-19 ALL of the 366 confirmed Affairs Wilfred Abrahams dur- hood therefore that the virus 53 individuals were positive for Warning for cases of COVID-19 within ing a press conference yester- was present within the prison COVID-19 at that time. the staff and prison popula- day. population. However, this number grew to small business tion at Her Majesty’s Prisons On December 31, 2020, the As a result, all members of 102 members of staff and 264 (HMP), Dodds, St. Philip Barbados Prison Service was staff and the entire prison pop- prisoners.A total of 366 persons owners have recovered. alerted to there being positive ulation were immediately tested at the peak. Confirmation of this tests for COVID-19 for two for the infectious disease. The FREE OF COVID-19 PAGE 4 came from Minister of Home members of staff, and the likeli- initial results showed that some on Page 2 Overwhelming response to vaccination drive PAGE 6 GHOST TOWN: The Cheapside PSV Terminal is usually a hive of activity on Saturdays especially, but yesterday was vastly different...there was no activity at all. This was due to the lockdown that has been put in place across the island, which started from Friday night and is slated to end tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. The lockdown formed part of tighter COVID-19 restrictions, as the island has recorded a significant increase in new cases. Chapman: Too many flouting the law WITH the number of COVID-19 COVID-19 Directive, but he said During a recent interview gregating; and there are busi- cases still high in this country, this is no easy task as too many with The Barbados Advocate, nesses which should be closed the head of the COVID-19 people are intent on flouting the he lamented that even though but which are still operating. He No strike Monitoring Unit, Ronald law. several individuals have been is therefore hopeful that these action by Chapman, says his team is keep- Chapman is appealing to the charged and have appeared be- persons see the seriousness of ing its ears to the ground as they public to simply follow the law, fore the court for violating the di- the situation sooner rather than PSVs endeavour to ensure that which is in place to stem the rective, and some have even later, and do the right thing to Barbadians are abiding by the spread of the potentially fatal been remanded, persons are still keep themselves and others safe. latest Emergency Management virus. disobeying the directive and con- FLOUTING LAW on Page 4 PAGE 7 2 • Sunday February 21, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Life of Dawn Holder-Maxwell celebrated By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste the service were an indication “Dawn may not be physically and it is so hard to say good- see the realness and authen- to the type of loving, thought- here but she will always be in bye, but I know that this time ticity of the faith Holder- THE life of Dawn Amanda ful, kind, caring woman that our hearts. Every time you see and space is not forever. I am so Maxwell had in God. Holder-Maxwell, the late she was. the sun rise, cherish that time thankful for the example that During his sermon The wife of the Bishop of Her son, Christopher you had with her. Dawn has she led in her life – awesome Reverend Dr. Anthony Holder Barbados, The Right Maxwell, paid tribute by play- left a legacy in all of our lives, mom, excellent wife, great also recalled the good memo- Reverend Michael B. ing Ed Sheeran’s popular song especially in her children,” she friend, wonderful sister and ries shared with the Maxwell Maxwell, was celebrated ‘Supermarket Flowers’ on steel said. daughter. I thought I would family. during a beautiful cere- pan; and the Holy Trinity “I am blessed and grateful to have had time to visit and fel- “We will miss her love and mony that took place at Worship Dancers also per- have been able to spend that lowship again, but God had her care, her kindness and her Codrington College early formed a special dance in her time with her and have these other plans, so I stand here generosity, her smile and her yesterday morning. honour. wonderful memories.” very blessed to have known her humility,her jovial and outspo- Holder-Maxwell was remem- Her sister, Susanne Holder Her brother, Kyle Phillips, and appreciate all the time ken nature, her impartiality bered as a woman who had a noted that even though her sis- described his sister as loving, that I got to spend with her,” and her genuineness, her love light within her that got ter’s passing was difficult, hope supportive, dependable, joyous she said. for God and her strong faith,” brighter every time she remained that she lived within and pure; while her cousin Suzette Mayers also believed he said. laughed or smiled. her and was guiding her and Natalie Mayers told of her it was a privilege to call Holder- “But Dawn is free from the The heartfelt tributes that her family on their own jour- beautiful spirit. Maxwell her cousin, and men- pain and suffering of the last were given before the start of neys. “She was just a human being, tioned how incredible it was to few months.” Prison systems back to ‘pre-crisis arrangements’ FREE OF COVID-19 as well.” the farm – both agriculture and from Page 1 Minister Abrahams therefore animal husbandry; mainte- reported that systems at the nance of the housing units; and “I am pleased to report that Prison are back to “pre-crisis work areas at the facility as as of yesterday (Friday) and arrangements”, as assured by well as our maintenance and still today (Saturday) there are Superintendent of Prisons Lt. upkeep of our landscaping has currently no active cases of Col. John Nurse. been re-established. COVID-19 within the staff or He said that virtual courts “We are now back fully to Her prison population at Her are now in operation – both Majesty’s Prisons being man- Majesty’s Prisons Dodds,”he High Court and Magistrate aged, run by staff, and schedul- revealed. Court – virtual visits have re- ing including only members of “This potentially disastrous sumed as well as the inmate the Barbados Prison Service,” situation was managed and telephone system with family he said, extending special brought under control through and friends; persons due for re- thanks to the Barbados rigid adherence to the proto- lease are being released on Defence Force (BDF); the Royal cols set for its control, and by schedule; and Dodds is now Barbados Police Force (RBPF), consistent communication and again accepting remand pris- medical staff of the Ministry of cooperation by and between oners from the courts. Health and Wellness, the all concerned, and this in- “The work routine also in- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, as cluded a large measure the in- cludes the kitchen; auto me- well as Dr. Corey Forde and Dr. mate population at the prison chanic workshop; tailor shop; Carl Ward. Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams (INSET) has confirmed that Her Majesty’s Prisons (HMP), Dodds, St. Philip is now COVID-free. The Barbados Advocate Sunday February 21, 2021 • 3 Postal Service went the extra mile, says Minister Abrahams STAFF of the Barbados Postal Service (BPS) were publicly commended yesterday by Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs Wilfred Abrahams for their ef- forts in recent days. With post offices reopening for business on Thursday February 18 for the cashing of pension cheques and bill pay- ments, he reported that staff went the extra mile to serve Long lines could be seen at Massy Stores Worthing last week. the public of Barbados. He said though the official hours of business were 8 a.m. Shop when necessary, Barbadians told to 2 p.m., several post offices took the initiative to open their BARBADIANS are being ad- Saturday and Sunday... So the doors earlier and closed later to vised to only go grocery supermarket lines [were] run- accommodate persons. shopping when they ab- ning right around the building “Many district post offices re- solutely need to, and where as though food will not be avail- ported a 7:45 a.m. start – in- possible, utilise the mini- able again on Monday and it is deed the Postmistress at the marts to help take some of a concerning thing,” he stated. Warrens office started to serve the pressure off the super- Chapman continued, “Once her customers from as early as markets. the supermarket is going to 7:15 a.m. There was very heavy Head of the COVID-19 close, everyone is going to run to traffic at all of the offices with Monitoring Unit, Ronald the supermarket although it is customers not only cashing Chapman, made the comments just one or two days. I have pensions, but also paying while lamenting that too often never been able to understand utility bills,” he pointed out people are leaving home just for it.” during a press conference yes- the sake of it and going into the He maintained that persons terday. supermarket to purchase one or do not have to panic and rush to “Two security guards were two items. He suggested that not buy groceries, as the country has assigned to each office, and only are these unnecessary trips already been given the assur- they along with maids, senior helping to make the lines to the ance by the Prime Minister postmen and inspectors as- supermarkets long, but persons that there is enough food avail- sisted with the health proto- are by extension putting them- able.
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