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Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Home-Delivered $1.90, Retail $2.20
TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 by Aaron van Delden “TALK to us — that’s the whole point,” said a protester at this morning’s extraordinary meeting of Gisborne district councillors as they voted unanimously to revoke their earlier decision to instal models of James Cook’s Endeavour ship in Gisborne city without community consultation. DECISION Tina Ngata’s comment followed operations committee chairman Larry Foster’s closing remarks over what the appropriate imagery for the district might be, suggesting the possibility of a Maori and Pakeha embracing with a hongi and earning a rebuke from Ms Ngata. In revoking their decision, all 13 councillors and Mayor Rehette Stoltz agreed to instead “seek widespread community feedback and to consult REVOKED specifically with Tairawhiti iwi about the future location for the Endeavour replicas”. But councillor Meredith Akuhata-Brown n Councillors vote 14-0 in favour of rescinding called on her colleagues to go a step further. “The right thing to do is to stop saying Endeavour models reinstatement decision we will consult with tangata whenua — we will partner, we will be on the same page, we will work together, we will understand, because we’re just peeling the scab off a n Agree to ‘seek widespread community feedback’ sore that’s deep, a wound.” Her comments were widely applauded by members of the public who watched the and to ‘consult with Tairawhiti iwi’ meeting unfold after gathering outside the council building from 7.30am to protest the earlier decision with placards, one reading “No More Racist Monuments”. -
'Make Better Use of Lay-Bys'
Established October 1895 Comissiong’s book a ‘gift to the people’ Page 4 Tuesday January 26, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive Call for Gov’t to facilitate greater participation by locals FEE TOO HIGH in medicinal cannabis industry A CALL has been made from Democratic Labour Barbadians relegated to omy and reduce its re- encourage and facilitate for the lowering of the li- for the licensing fee to Party spokesperson on lower-waged positions. liance on tourism, invest- the participation of locals cense fee for locals and the be lowered to allow Health Courie Cox, who “This sector was worth ment in this industry and into the production of establishment of a credit more local players to expressed concern that approximately USD $13.4 its potential contribution medical marijuana at the facility through Fund enter the medicinal history may be repeating billion in 2018 and its to GDP via direct and in- highest levels of owner- Access where financing cannabis industry cur- itself, likening it to the value is expected to grow direct taxes, makes it a ship. “The high price for a can be disbursed with an rently being developed sugar cane industry to nearly USD $50 billion worthwhile venture.” license is prohibitive. Is interest free repayment in Barbados. owned and managed by by 2024. As Barbados He stressed that gov- this deliberate? If it is not, plan. The call came yesterday the elite class but average seeks to diversify its econ- ernment must do more to then this Party is calling FEE on Page 2 A view of the outside of the Eunice Gibson Polyclinic in Warrens and the lay-by facility at the bus stop. -
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14 Established 1961 Sports Sunday, December 10, 2017 New Zealand look to bowlers after Windies late charge West Indies need to win Test to square two-match series HAMILTON: New Zealand drew positives from their far including Raval. batting collapse on day one of the second Test against But Gabriel, whose first two overs cost 22 runs as he the West Indies in Hamilton yesterday, saying the signs had trouble with a damp piece of ground where he looked good for their bowlers. The hosts slumped from planted his foot, said the West Indies were satisfied 154 for one to be 286 for seven at stumps, at one stage with the position of the game. “If we told ourselves this losing four top-middle order batsmen for 35 runs. But morning we would have them seven down by the end of New Zealand opener Jeet Raval said the innings gave the day’s play we’d have taken that. I think they’ve “encouraging signs for our bowlers”, who are bolstered scored 30-40 runs too much but I think it was a good by the return of swing bowler Tim Southee. New day of Test cricket.” Zealand would be looking to add at least another 50 Raval featured in a 65-run stand for the first wicket when play resumes today, said Raval. with Tom Latham (22) and then added 89 with Kane Raval, the top scorer with 84, anchored New Williamson (43) for the second before he became Zealand’s strong start before the West Indies found Gabriel’s first wicket with an edge down legside to lines that worked and they slumped to 189 for five. -
January 20, 2021 • Tel: 905-738-5005 • 312 Brownridge Dr
CANADIAN SUPERBILT SHUTTERS AND BLINDS Providing smart motorized Window Coverings from Hunter Douglas, Altex/SunProject Provider of Hardwood Flooring. Visit our Showroom at 1571 The Queensway, Etobicoke, Ontario Beautifying homes one window at a time through light control and energy efficiency. John Persaud, CEO B: (416) 201-0109 • C: (416) 239 2863 • [email protected] • www.superbilt.com KEEPING ALIVE THE TIES THAT BIND NOW IN OUR 38TH YEAR: 1983 - 2021 Vol. 38 • No 10 • January 20, 2021 • Tel: 905-738-5005 • 312 Brownridge Dr. Thornhill, ON L4J 5X1 • indocaribbeanworld.com • [email protected] INSURANCE Narenda Singh Yvonne Triesman Joe Jaglall Linden King Paul Ram Guyana govt recognises diaspora’s work Life & Investment Broker Award winners celebrated at appreciation, recognition, & unity event MONEY FREEDOM INC. Toronto – The Guyana 50th Republic Anniversary Consulate’s Facebook page. Celebration Committee in Toronto hosted a ‘Virtual In his message, President Ali extended greetings to the Guyanese Republic Jubilee Awards Ceremony and Cultural diaspora, and to residents in Canada. Noting that celebration Presentation’ last month, its theme “An Evening of of the milestone 50th anniversary was belated, Ali declared Appreciation, Recognition & Unity”. The event was held that, “No matter where Guyanese are to be found, our nation- under the auspices of the Consulate General of Guyana in al days and important anniversaries arouse patriotic zeal”. Toronto, and Consul General An Yin Choo. He added, “Fifty years onwards, we have much of which It brought together Guyanese from all over the world for we can be proud. We have fashioned a multicultural society an evening of culture, along with the recognition of indi- in which our various ethnic groups, generally, enjoy respect- Also offered: *Non Medical & Mortgage viduals and organisations that have contributed to making ful relations. -
June 02, 2021 CANADA DENTISTRY Govt Invests $$ in Carpenters’ Training Project DR
CANADIAN SUPERBILT SHUTTERS AND BLINDS Providing smart motorized Window Coverings from Hunter Douglas, Altex/SunProject Provider of Hardwood Flooring. Visit our Showroom at 1571 The Queensway, Etobicoke, Ontario Beautifying homes one window at a time through light control and energy efficiency. John Persaud, CEO B: (416) 201-0109 • C: (416) 239 2863 • [email protected] • www.superbilt.com KEEPING ALIVE THE TIES THAT BIND NOW IN OUR 38TH YEAR: 1983 - 2021 Vol. 38 • No 19 • June 2, 2021 • Tel: 905-738-5005 • 312 Brownridge Dr. Thornhill, ON L4J 5X1 • indocaribbeanworld.com • [email protected] ‘Hire a Guyanese to get the job done’ says NY Mayor de Blasio New York – Mayor of New York Bill de Blasio told a cheering, appreciative audience in New York on May 29, “If you want the job done, hire a Guyanese”. At the time, a celebratory de Blasio was commending the Guyanese community in New York for its industry and contributions that led to Liberty Avenue being co-named Little Guyana Avenue. Such was the feeling of pride and accomplish- ment that the hundreds of New Yorkers gathered for the event did not mind the rainy weather. They were there to celebrate the historic moment, and to soak in the feeling of accomplishment as Guyana’s diasporic footprint grows in New York. Said educator and writer, Dhanpaul Narine, “It is no secret that Guyanese have made an indelible contribution to the development of Queens, and the City of New York. Their numbers suggest that one is likely to find a Guyanese in every block in See Page 14: Little Guyana American & Guyanese flags fly in NY following the May 29 unveiling of the street sign co-naming Liberty Avenue & Little Guyana Avenue. -
Rock Hall Residents Can Rent-To-Own Homes
Established October 1895 SEE INSIDE Sunday May 30, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive POLLSTER: EARLY ELECTIONS RISKY Dogs and cats By Jenique Belgrave Political Scientist Peter “It may be tempting for the kicking a man when he’s down. Wickham said at this stage PM, but look at what happened So the public could frown on the RINGING the bell for an where the BLP holds all but one in Grenada with Keith Mitchell, fact that you have all the seats off to Canada early General Elections of the seats in Parliament, there when his party held all the seats and you are not giving the – Local shelters bursting at the could be “a risky move” for really is not any need for and an election was called early. Opposition a chance to catch seams the current Barbados Barbadians to head for the polls The obvious appearance is that itself,” he stated. Labour Party (BLP) admin- ahead of time, even though the you are being vindictive, and it istration. idea may be appealing. could backfire as it is essentially RISKY MOVE on Page 2 PAGE 3 Parish Ambassadors assisting those in need PAGE 4 Excited Rock Hall residents Benoni Blackett (left) and Kemshan Wilkinson sit in the unfinished house which will be owned by Kemshan when the work and his relocation process is complete. INSET: George Griffith, Field Officer from the National Housing Corporation, speaks about the rent-to-own arrangement and house swap to be set in place for Rock Hall residents. Rock Hall residents can rent-to-own homes IN keeping with the wishes of as he and Field Officer Antoine and it continued for many years, the majority of persons to be re- Williams met with members almost 30 years to be exact. -
FINAL PREPARATIONS Story on Page 5 Supermarket Gets Two Weeks to Solve Stench Problem Page 4 MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2020
MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2020 | ISSUE 125 | WWW.POINTVILLE.AG SCHOOLS MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS Story on Page 5 Supermarket gets two weeks to solve stench problem Page 4 MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2020 PAGE 2 Local News New talk show premieres on Pointe FM Pointe FM 99.1 today and Barbuda, the domestic premieres a new interac- population and members of PUBLIC SERVICE tive morning show, Start- the diaspora. ing Pointe, from 7am to The final half-hour of 9am. Starting Pointe will be re- ANNOUNCEMENT Hosted by Shelton Dan- served for telephone calls The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank invites entrepre- iel, Starting Pointe, which and social media interac- airs Monday to Friday, will tion from its Facebook, neurs or business leaders operating in Antigua and Bar- feature two hours of dis- Instagram and WhatsApp buda to participate in its digital EC currency (DCash) cussion, analysis and feed- audiences. pilot! As a business operator, you will be able to use back on issues and topics The telephone numbers DCash to grow your business, generate invoices and re- that are of interest and con- for local calls are 562- ceive payment from customers instantly in digital EC cern to the media house’s 2991 and 562-3989. Call- currency. multi-platform audience. ers from the US should dial Sign-up today by emailing [email protected]. The topics addressed 718-285-7889. Visit the ECCB’s website: www.eccb-centralbank.org on the show will cover a WhatsApp messages can for more information. range of international, re- be sent to +1 (268) 729- Issued: 28 August 2020 gional or local issues, but 7102. -
IPL 2020 Auction : the Complete List of Unsold Players
IPL 2020 Auction : The complete list of unsold players 62 players were sold to eight Indian Premier League franchises at the 2020 VIVO IPL Player Auction in Kolkata. Among 62 players, 29 Overseas and 33 Indian players were sold with total 140.30 crore were spent by all the franchises. While Australian pacer Pat Cummins sold for record 15.5 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders, his team mate Adam Zampa goes unsold for 13th edition of IPL 2020. Martil Guptil and Evin Levis were among many surprises among unsold players. Let’s have a look at IPL 2020 auction unsold players list 2019. Player Base Price Angelo Mathews 2 crore Shaun Marsh 1.5 crore Kyle Abbott 1.5 crore David Willey 1.5 crore Adam Zampa 1.5 crore Martin Guptill 1 crore Colin Munro 1 crore Yusuf Pathan 1 crore Mustafizur Rahman 1 crore Evin Lewis 1 crore Tim Southee 1 crore Liam Plunkett 1 crore Vinay Kumar 1 crore James Pattinson 1 crore Matthew Wade 1 crore D’Arcy Short 1 crore Ashton Agar 1 crore Moises Henriques 1 crore Thisara Perera 1 crore Alex Hales 1 crore Rilee Rossouw 1 crore Jason Holder 75 lakh Lendl Simmons 75 lakh Marchant De Lange 75 lakh Ashton Turner 75 lakh Corey Anderson 75 lakh David Wiese 75 lakh Dan Christian 75 lakh Saqib Mahmood 75 lakh Mohammad Mahmudullah 75 lakh Ish Sodhi 75 lakh Ben Cutting 75 lakh Colin De Grandhomme 75 lakh Mushfiqur Rahim 75 lakh Sean Abbott 75 lakh Colin Ingram 50 lakh Carlos Brathwaite 50 lakh Heinrich Klaasen 50 lakh Shai Hope 50 lakh Kesrick Williams 50 lakh Cheteshwar Pujara 50 lakh Stuart Binny 50 lakh Adam Milne 50 lakh Naman -
Barbados Advocate Was in Time to See These Workmen Replacing Boards at the Popular Spot for Both Tourists and Locals
Established October 1895 Hunt on for male bank robber who dressed as a woman Page 4 Friday May 14, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive BSTU content with CARPHA advice THE Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU) says while government takes its lead from international bodies such as the Centres for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organisation and UNICEF,guid- ance should also be taken from closer to home as it relates to rec- ommendations for social distanc- ing in the classroom during the ongoing pandemic. BSTU President Mary-Anne Redman, while giving a synopsis of a meeting held on Wednesday with high level education and health officials, maintains the WORK ONGOING: Repair work has continued at pace on the Richard Haynes Boardwalk in Hastings Christ Church. The unwavering position that the 3ft Barbados Advocate was in time to see these workmen replacing boards at the popular spot for both tourists and locals. social distancing must be revised, citing recommendations from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). According to Redman, “...We understand the importance of tracking trends, keeping up to date on approaches to contain- ment, treatment etc….but often UPP AGAINST what is recommended globally still has to be contextualised to suit what happens regionally or locally …. especially as that re- lates to the availability of our re- sources as compared to those of other places, our cultural habits ‘REPORT IT’ APP etc. “Often when persons speak of being ‘guided by the science’, the THE United Progressive warded to a disciplinarian. haviour displayed by our young though we know that humans lie Union’s concern is the extent to Progressive Party (UPP) is The statement said that ac- people, on or off school premises”. -
Friday January 10Th, 2020 News Page:1
Page:1 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 10th, 2020 NEWS Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 10th, 2020 NEWS Former Premier calls it a day in politics Retirement meets grief as he loses wife in the same week By Monique Wahington passed away Monday Myrthlyn Parry used her service to his country the post-Independence and going on to serve morning after a period of platform and position to and fellow citizens dur- Nevis Civil Service as Minister of Tourism, Tragedy struck former illness. Mrs. Myrthlyn better people’s lives, and ing an illustrious pub- (1983-1987) before be- Agriculture and Labour Nevis Premier Joseph Parry was married to the for that she will be well lic service career. “Mr. ing elected on the NRP from 1987 to 1992 in the Parry this week with Honourable Joseph W. remembered.” Parry notably headed up ticket in December 1987 administration of Nevis’ the death of his wife Parry, the former Federal Myrthlyn only a few Parliamentarian who “May God see the days after announc- was Premier of Nevis Honourable Joseph ing his retirement from from 2006 to 2013. Parry and his loved ones politics. through this period of “Mrs. Parry was ac- turmoil and sorrow,” Mrs. Parry, 64, a for- tively involved in phi- Prime Minister Harris mer teacher, passed lanthropy, having served said, adding: “May our away January 6 at the as Project Manager prayers and condolences Alexander Hospital after of the Basic Needs be some source of com- a long battle with an un- Trust Fund (BNTF) fort to Mr. -
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SPORT Tuesday 12 December 20172017 PAGE | 31 PAGE | 32-33 PAGE | 36 Nadal heads ATP Tour Ton-up Taylor AAll DuhailDu unstoppable as rankings as playersrs puts West Indiess MMsakni and Belmadi eye new season in trouble sweep top awards Squash: Al Tamimi into last-16 at Worlds Armstrong Vas plan. I felt really good on court and The Peninsula between the games I was positive and I’m really happy to be in round orld No. 37 Abdulla three for the first time ever. Al Tamimi created “It’s really good to back up a big history by becom- win with another win. Sometimes ing the first Qatari you can get overexcited and you player to reach think you have had enough in the Wthe last sixteen round of the World tournament but obviously it gave me Championships in Manchester the confidence to be sharper today yesterday. and I’m really looking forward to The 22-year-old Aspire Acad- tomorrow.” emy product rallied set aside the The Qatari wrapped up pro- challenge of Mathieu Castagnet of ceedings by pocketing the fourth to France in three games to one in 57 win the match and set up a clash minutes to reach the with three-time World Champion pre-quarter-finals. Nick Matthew of England. The rising Qatari star, who said The Englishman, playing his last at the start of the championship that Worlds having already announced he is determined to do well in the his retirement at the start of the sea- championship to shed away the son, was stretched to the limit by Max inconsistency tag, overcame the Lee of Hong Kong. -
Reverend: Don't Be Led Astray
Established October 1895 See inside Monday March 1, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive Reverend: Don’t be led astray ONE religious leader believes that Christians can make the wrong decisions “in the name of Jesus”. Reverend Davidson Bowen gave this message during a virtual service hosted by St. Christopher Anglican Church on the Second Sunday of Lent. The theme of the sermon was “Get Behind Me Satan”, and the Reverend referred to Matthew 16 v 23, where Jesus told Peter the memorable quote. In his sermon, Rev. Bowen noted that too often Christians imagine Satan as a black or red little guy, with a pointed tail and a pitchfork on their left shoul- der, encouraging people to do the wrong things. However,he is Staff of the Sanitation Service Authority were hard at work recently in Chapman Street in the City, removing bulky waste from that of the belief that Satan creates area and clearing debris from the side of the road. certain thoughts but he is not of the imagination. He added that Satan usually appears by mak- ing subtle suggestions and pro- viding opportunities. Reverend Bowen said it is up to us to decide if we will let these ‘RESPECT THE thoughts into our minds. He re- minded his virtual audience that anything that goes against God’s will is sin, acknowledging that at times we are not sure which voice is speaking to us, but God knows His people. ENVIRONMENT’ “Jesus said He is the good shepherd and He knows His THERE is a call for and around Bridgetown and said this is work that they take ronment that should be given at own and His own knows Him,” Barbadians to show greater what you would have witnessed very seriously and are commit- all and we are very, very, very said Rev.Bowen.