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Established October 1895 See inside Sunday May 16, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive GIVE POLICE MORE TRAINING A CALL is being made for answers. It is imperative that enhanced training for mem- we put this situation to bed. Investment bers of the Royal Barbados This was very,very tough on the Police Force, so as to guide entire family and we really need education how they engage with and to have closure. It is very, very important apprehend persons of inter- difficult, especially the circum- Page 2 est. stances of how Shaquon died,” The call came recently from he stated. Andrew Cave, the father of “Now let me clear the air. My Shaquon John Jose Cave, who son Shaquon John Jose Cave met his death while in police was not mentally challenged, custody back in April 2020. The but he was having a mental family of this young man are breakdown at the given point pressing ahead with their con- in time and four untrained civil- tinued call for justice to be ians were able to apprehend served. Shaquon without any damage “The last time I heard some- to him, but after he was handed thing from the police was the over to the police, our son died day of Shaquon’s death, when I in police custody,” Cave went to the station and the sta- stressed. tion sergeant of the Black Rock Pointing out that Shaquon’s Police Station told me he mother Trudy Chow had called wanted to have a word with me the same police station four outside. He did give me his con- days prior when their son went dolences and he said to me missing to inform them of the Shaquon died in their custody circumstances, Andrew Author debuts and they are going to do an in- stressed, “Now it is a question of vestigation and they are going being trained. I believe that our book on to get back to me as soon as pos- police officers need to be trained sible. Now this is a year and better in handling situations workplace only when we decided to go to just like the one with Shaquon.” anxiety the press, we have a statement “The police officers are there Page 6 from the Deputy Police to protect, serve and reassure. Commissioner saying that the My son needed a hand, instead investigation is at an advanced my son was given a foot, two dif- stage, but at no point in time ferent things. I want to say we weren’t contacted to say again, we need answers as a we’ve reached a specific point family” he said in reference to and to give us an update on the eyewitness accounts that an of- investigation,” Cave explained. Andrew Cave, father of Shaquon John Jose Cave who met his ficer allegedly stood on his neck. “As a family we need death while in police custody just over a year ago. RBPF on Page 3 Caribbean countries urged to dream COUNTRIES in the Caribbean Advocate, as he reflected on the which were conceptualised last ing their innovative ideas from must refrain from thinking of Pivot Movement and the launch year in the Pivot Event hosted dream to reality. But, he said, their smallest as a curse and so of ‘Pivot: The Future Makers’, a by the IDB, and brings them to there must be engagement from they must be prepared to dream graphic novel about what life life, encouraging the reader to people, policymakers and the and to work together to make could be in the Caribbean in the dare to dream and to see the po- private sector in each of the ter- those dreams come true, so as to year 2040. tential that exist for the region. ritories for success to be ensure the region reaches its This book, which was And Kamau said, to hopefully achieved. Outpatient fullest potential. launched last month, is a prod- bring these concepts and others “We’ve been so focused on clinics have a So says Musheer Kamau, uct of the Pivot Movement, to fruition to help transform the solving the daily bread and but- Regional Operations Advisor, which promotes the develop- Caribbean. ter issues, that generation after role Caribbean Country ment of big ideas in the With that in mind, he said the generation, we come to a point Department, Inter-American Caribbean. It takes the nine IDB, with an office in every ter- where we're still solving those Page 7 Development Bank (IDB). He moonshots, focused on reimag- ritory of its member states in issues.When we dream nothing, made the comments in an inter- ined tourism, electric vehicles the region, is willing and ready view with The Barbados and digital transformation, to assist the Caribbean in mov- DREAM on Page 5 2 • Sunday May 16, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Investment education important FORTRESS Fund Creator and Host Kim nancial guidance avail- The marketing man- listen to and be enlight- explained Howard. Managers has been Howard, earlier this able on their social media ager also highlighted the ened. Roger Cave, pushing the invest- week, as she expressed platforms. annual financial forum “There are podcast Investment Director, ment education of the her passion about help- “We are not a financial which has been affected episodes on any podcast Fortress Fund Managers general public and ing the general public advising body but I per- by COVID-19 over the app that you listen to also commented that it their social media become educated about sonally believe that with- last two years and the where we talk to differ- was important for the platforms are working investment and the po- out that education and podcast of the company ent people from Barbados media to play their part, to ensure that poten- tential gains which could that awareness, it ham- as being other means by and elsewhere about dif- as the daily reports on fi- tial and existing be earned. Howard ac- pers investors. So people which Fortress sought to ferent financial matters nancial markets or re- investors have a com- knowledged that every who may be well poised to educate the public. to help share knowledge marks given by financial fortable and clear individual would not be invest, or who may be in- However Howard stated with people about finance companies was key to ed- avenue to knowledge able to easily access or terested and unsure, I that the podcast had at and investing,” said the ucating the people on regarding the invest- navigate the Fortress think that what we com- least twenty-five past manager. what was important re- ment world. website. As a result, the municate to them should episodes available on the Howard stated that garding investment. He This was communi- company worked hard to help them get past that website and on most pod- Fortress would continue stated that Fortress cated by Marketing make information of particular hurdle,” cast apps available lo- to make strides in educa- would continue to do Manager, Podcast what it offers and also fi- Howard said. cally which people could tion of the public because more but also mentioned a knowledgeable investor the need for it to be was a good investor. taught in the schools of “When people who Barbados as part of the know,see what happened overall education of the last year in March where people. the market tanked, they “We all wish that it do not panic, they do not could be done in the for- freak out because that is mal education system the time to buy. Which is and I think this is an something that I had to area where there is a gap learn over the years that in investment tuition. Yes I have been here which is there is UWI and so on something I would like where it is well covered people to understand. but at the school level I Things do go down, and do not think there is they will go back up, that enough for sure,” said is part of coming around,” Cave. (AS) Marketing Manager with Fortress Fund Managers Limited, Podcast Creator and Host, Kim Howard. Vaccination notice THE Immunisation Unit doses will resume. of the Ministry of Health At present, the Unit is and Wellness has advised facilitating second doses that the appointment sys- of the vaccine and first tem for first doses of the doses for approximately COVID-19 vaccine is not 200 shut-ins via its mobile open yet. team. Persons are encour- Members of the public aged to check credible will be notified as to when media sources for further the administration of first updates. The Barbados Advocate Sunday May 16, 2021 • 3 BARP: ‘It’s time to Family hopeful protect the rights and permission will health of consumers’ be granted for THE Barbados Association public rally of Retired Persons (BARP) is calling for Barbados and THE family of Shaquon Cave, a from the Office of the the Caribbean to implement young man who died while in Commissioner of Police on the the Octagonal Front of police custody over a year ago, 11th and the officer told me that Package Warning label, says they are awaiting word I would need to get permission which PAHO’s research from Attorney General and from NCC” Cave explained. shows is the easiest label to Minister of Legal Affairs, Dale “I spoke to the NCC and they read and understand fol- Marshall on whether they will are saying to me that I have to lowing a recent study which be able to stage their proposed get permission from the included over 1200 super- public rally next Saturday, as Commissioner of Police.