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“The Pen Is Always Mightier” VOL. 13 NO. 38 Week Ending Fri., AUGUST 06, 2021 LAYNE AND CORNWALL IDENTIFIED AS THE PERSONS WHO PUT MAURICE

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BISHOP UNDER HOUSE ARREST

Major Leon “Bogo” Cornwall – a key member of the secretive hardline Marxist-Leninist cell group known as OREL

Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Coard – identified as too power hungry and the one who paved the way for the destruction of Lieutenant-Colonel Ewart Layne – fingers are the Grenada Revolution pointing at him for the house Arrest of the former Prime Minister Prime Minister Maurice Bishop – executed by his own political colleagues Page 2.qxp_page 2 05/08/2021 3:29 PM Page 1

Page 02 THE NEW TODAY Fri., Aug 06, 2021 REGIONAL NEWS

Hanover, Westmoreland hospitals buckling under COVID pressure

INVITATION TO TENDER (BID)

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) together with the In ternational Federation of the Red Cr oss and Red Cr escent Societies (IFRC) are implementing Resilient Islands (RI): In tegrating Ec osystem and Community-based Approaches to Enhance Climate

Change Adaptation in the Caribbean. Sponsored by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conserva tion and Nuclear Safety (BMU), the project’ s long-term goal is to achieve Resilient Islands in the Caribbean, with strong empowered communities and governments signi cantly increasing investments at the local and national level to address protection and

restoration of key ecosystems and natural areas, while reducing risk and vulnerability to meet national adaptation and develop- ment goals. Dr. Patrice Monthrope

BY ANTHONY LEWIS were 14 extra patients in Being implemented on the islands of the Dominican Republic, Grenada and Jamaica, Resilient Islands also aims to integra te the Savanna-la-Mar community and ecosystem-based adaptation into local and national decision-making and policies, to reduce climate vulner- Hanover, Jamaica -- Hospital's 18-bed ability, boost adaptive capacity and, advance disaster risk reduction decisions by providing a platform for broad scale replicabil- With COVID-19 wards COVID-19 ward. Other crammed beyond capac- sections of the medical ity of project activities. In Grenada, several interventions are being undertaken in the Grenville Bay Ar ea (GBA), one of which ity, the Noel Holmes facility are being used to includes the design, construction, and commission of a Climate Smart Fisher Facility in Soubise, St . Andrew. The design targets Hospital in Hanover and absorb the overflow. the needs of Fishers, providing the following bene ts to Fishers, Community Members, and other stakeholders: the Savanna-la-Mar “The key messages are, Public Hospital in [one], follow the proto- Westmoreland, Jamaica cols. Persons of all t
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if things worsen, the hospital. Social cases hospital's ability to pro- taking up well-needed an Eligible CARICOM Country, or by a body corporat e or bodies meeting these requirements, as far as the ownership vide effective care could bed space are also a can be reasonably determined; and be threatened. concern. “If we don't try to con- “Twenty-three of them trol it, we are going to be are here [and] we need (c) have no arrangement and undertake not to make any arrangement whereby the majority of the nancial bene ts of losing our other ser- the families to take them the contract, i.e. more than fty (50) percent of the value of the contract, will accrue or be paid to sub-c ontractors or vices,” he warned. home so that we have sub-c onsultants that are not from an Eligible Country. He was critical of those those beds available to who have failed to follow take care of persons safety protocols and is who need medical care,” Quali cation requirements include but is not limited to: urging greater take-up of said Dr Graham. the vaccine. Both the Noel Holmes (a) demonstrable cash ow (including access to lines of credit) as de ned in the Bidding Documents; and “If all the measures and the Savanna-la-Mar were adhered to before, hospitals fall under the it would help; but it is Western Regional (b) demonstrat ed experience with similar projects as de ned in the Bidding Documents. pretty bad right now. I Health Authority mean [COVID] is every- (WRHA), which is keep- where,” she said. ing a watchful eye on For additional information, and or bidding documents (available via email only) contact: “At this point in time, the COVID-19 numbers. she added. [for] persons who have “In recent times the L Ms. Nealla Frederick - Climate Adaptation Specialist vaccine hesitancy, now numbers have been might be a good time to going down but over the The Nature Conservancy rethink and get your vac- last couple of weeks, if Old Fort Road cine. We are not sure if you notice since the cur- St . George’s , Grenada the Delta variant, which few [measures were is much more infectious, relaxed in June], things 1-473-449-6016 is here. So all those have started to trickle [email protected] older persons, if they are back up. So we... are not vaccinated, need to watching our numbers,” consider getting vacci- said St Andrade Sinclair, All Bids must be submitted by 5pm Loc al Time, on 10th August 2021. nated.” regional director for the Like Hanover, WRHA. Bids must be submitted electronically to email address: [email protected]. T he “Subject” eld of the email message must Westmoreland has fac- tored significantly in the (Reproduced from the read: "Bid for Climate Smart Fisher Facility". T he submission will be deemed to have been received at the time that it is climbing number of August 5, 2021 issue received by Ms. Frederick. infections in recent of the Jamaica weeks. Observer) Up to Tuesday, there Page 3.qxp_page 3 05/08/2021 3:40 PM Page 1

LOCAL NEWS THE NEW TODAY Fri., Aug 06, 2021 Page 03

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General Hudson Austin phoned to ask for dis- police station. Whiteman, Education Bishop and Whiteman cussions to continue Within minutes, Layne Minister Jacqueline and the others should has identified two of the former top brassBISHOP in the UNDERwith the Coard HOUSE clique to took the decision to dis-ARRESTCreft, Housing Minister be placed squarely at resolve the internal cri- patch three armoured Norris Bain and busi- the feet of Coard, army, Lieutenant- Letter July 6th It is ironic that Colonel Ewart Layne sis within the NJM lead- cars to Fort Rupert to nessmen, Evelyn “Brat” Layne, Cornwall, James ership. recapture it from Bishop Bullen, Evelyn Maitland and others who were f e and Major Leon “Bogo” Cornwall along with Ex- Whiteman and Noel and his supporters. and Keith “Pumphead” members of a secretive rejected the offer and The Prime Minister was Hayling and machine cell group within the Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Coard as the instructed St. Bernard taken into custody and gunned to death. NJM known as the to go and inform Layne, then lined up against a General Austin has Organisation of ones who took the deci- sion to put Prime James and Cornwall to wall on the Top Square maintained that the Revolutionary Education surrender to the nearest of the fort along with decision to execute and Liberation (OREL). The The letter advised Minister Maurice Bishop E A COVID-19 Vaccine being administered to an individual t under house arrest amidst a power struggle He indicated Where workers for control of the New t a Certainly, it is a Jewel Movement-led 1979-83 Grenada c Revolution. In an exclusive 3-hour

The interview with THE NEW TODAY, the ex- l army commander said he first heard that

Bishop was ordered not to leave his home at a

top party meeting in Butler House, where the

office of the Prime Minister was then locat- General Hudson Austin – identified those who Has government p ed. put Prime Minister Bishop under house arrest He said that he had

met with both Layne rumour that was later supporters on the inter- and Cornwall at the pinned on the Prime nal power struggle with army headquarters on Minister. Coard and his clique for Fort Rupert and the dis- However, the General control of the Grenada cussion ended with him noted that Coard was Revolution. going to engage sol- allowed “to go all over Investigation carried diers in a discussion the place” while Bishop out by THE NEW and the two informing was confined in com- TODAY revealed that him that they were municado at Mt. on reaching the top of going to see Coard at Wheldale and his phone Market Hill that a former his home at Mt lines were also cut. bodyguard was able to Wheldale which was “You see the trick,” said convince the Prime adjacent to Bishop’s General Austin who was Minister to head for Fort

official residence. known to be supportive Rupert instead. According to Austin, it of Bishop prior to the Bishop is said to have · For a second con- was clear to him after October 1983 crisis told close aides on s W that Coard, Layne, and within the NJM. reaching inside the Cornwall had a plan to Austin along with Operations Room of the deal with Bishop who Coard, James, Layne, army at Fort Rupert that had reneged on a deci- Cornwall, former the Revolution will con- sion taken at the level Mobilisation Minister tinue but without Coard. of the Central Selwyn Strachan and Two of Bishop’s close Committee to share the several top government allies, Whiteman and leadership of the NJM and army figures were trade unionist Vincent with his deputy. convicted in a local Noel were then “When they go by court for the killing of engaged in a heated Bernard … the two of Bishop and his close telephone communica- them go and put aides on Fort Rupert. tion with Major Ian St Maurice under house On October 19, 1983, a Bernard who had tele- arrest with Bernard’s large crowd of pro- instigation,” he said. Bishop supporters led “I get to know that by executed Foreign afterwards – it is them Affairs Minister, Unison two that go and do it,” Whiteman pushed aside he added. soldiers and stormed The General stated into Mt. Wheldale to that the reason given free the Prime Minister. for Bishop’s house There are reports that arrest was a rumour Bishop and Whiteman that surfaced in the embraced and the country that Coard and Prime Minister then his late Jamaican wife, turned to Lieutenant Phyllis were planning to Callistus “Iman kill the Prime Minister. Abdullah” Bernard who He said that some ele- was in charge of the ments within the NJM squad of soldiers keep- took the position that ing him under house because of the rumour arrest, and said that the that both Bishop and people came for him Coard would be restrict- and he was going with ed to their homes while them. the Security Forces Preparations were then led by Lieutenant- being made to take the Colonel Liam “Owusu” Prime Minister to the St. James, a pro-Coard George’s Market ally, were investigating Square where he was the source of the expected to address Page 4.qxp_page 4 05/08/2021 7:10 PM Page 1

Page 04 THE NEW TODAY Fri., Aug 06, 2021 EDITORIAL

before in stopping TODAY would like to THE NEW TODAY those pedestrians who join with the many travel around without thousands of THE NEW TODAY is published by Impact Printers ED I TORI AL the mask. Grenadians who have As a responsible congratulated our most G’da Limited, located at Marian, St. George’s media outlet, THE decorated Olympian NEW TODAY wishes Kirani James on win- P. O. Box 1970, St. George’s to encourage ning a Bronze medal Grenadians to refrain Thursday in the 400 from letting their metres finals in the Tel: 435-9363 guards down in the Tokyo games. face of rising Covid-19 This achievement was Email: [email protected] figures and more new unthinkable a year ago [email protected] and dangerous strains given the medical chal- The Mixed website: www.thenewtodaygrenada.com of the virus coming lenges which “The Follow us on our Facebook Page: from those countries Jaguar” had to under- like the United States go in fighting one of The New To day New spaper Grenada and the United those rare diseases Twitter: @newtodaygrenada tected virus strain or suspicion in many Vaccination CardsKingdom – the major that struck him coupled actually contracted it quarters in the country being made locally and Signals!!! source markets for visi- with the loss of his from someone on the on the believability of already in circulation in tors to our shores. mother. The revelation on unique”. island. Covid-19 statistics put the country. The US is seeing a It was a quite remark- Wednesday night by However, it raises What kind of accurate out by the Ministry of Too many mixed sig- serious resurgence of able comeback from a Acting Chief Medical quite a number of contact tracing can be Health headed by nals are coming from Covid-19 cases and remarkable athlete Officer (CMO), Dr. questions and the need done at this stage if this Nickolas Steele based the powers-that-be on the figures are now from the Spice Isle. EC $15.00 per sq. ft. Shawn Charles about for satisfactory individual did visit “10 on the feedback Covid-19 and the fact upwards of 100, 000 It is not outside the C Grenada’s 170th answers to be given to locations” while on the received by us over the of the matter is that the cases a day and the realms of possibility Covid-19 case is quite the public as to the true visit to Grenada? months. official “Case 170” can UK in the region of 25, that Kirani will be in the interesting. Covid-19 virus status It is well known that Many persons have be opening up a 000 plus. starter’s line-up at age The CMO told the on the island. many places no longer called to make pro- Pandora’s Box in Even Cuba which had 31 at the Paris 2024 nation in a late night It is quite unusual for maintain a log book of nouncements that Grenada’s fight against Covid-19 very much Olympics games and broadcast that the per- someone to come into persons who would those in charge of our the virus on our shores. under control with less very much in the mix son came into the Grenada with a nega- have visited them. Covid-19 operation are What also makes the than 500 cases a day for an unprecedented country with a negative tive test and several If that individual did not telling the nation current situation quite is now witnessing 4th medal in the 400 PCR test on July 26 for days later on going out travel on a public bus the truth and have lev- worrisome is the fact close to 10, 000 cases metres race for Men. the deadly virus but on of the country the per- at any given time, how elled accusations that that on any given day a day in the past Is the Grenada going back out was son turns up to be pos- can the contact tracers the figures are being in Grenada, hundreds month. Olympic Committee found to be positive on itive. know who were the manipulated and that of persons can be seen With its limited health (GOC) now focusing the test that had to be One of the questions other passengers on some positive cases going around the place facilities, Grenada can- on the measures that done on August 3 as which immediately the bus, especially are being withheld for even in the city without not afford to handle should be put in place part of the requirement comes to mind is those sitting in close whatever reason. wearing Face Masks. any serious outbreak for Grenada to produce for the flight. whether the person did proximity to Case 170? In addition, we have The Royal Grenada of this virus on our another Kirani James Indeed, as Dr. Charles in fact come into the THE NEW TODAY is heard about the exis- Police Force (RGPF) is shores. not only for 2024 but in said this case is “quite country with an unde- quite aware of the deep tence of fake Covid-19 no longer as vigilant as In closing THE NEW the years beyond?

More protests were National Party (NN P) funding from the Inter- Wednesday some of Busmenheld on the streets of administration not take impreAmerican Developmentssedthe bus by operators government stimulus the Grenada capital this less, up front, on the Bank-Caribbean involved in protest week. sale of petrol, so that Development Bank action said this is not The new issue – the they can meet their Global Loan what they want from continued high cost of financial commitments Programme. the government but fuel that members of better. They will receive sup- long-term concessions the transportation sec- They are also angry port in the form of soft that would lower their tor say is crippling their over the conditions of loans to cover their out- operating costs. chances at survival. the roads and what standing loan payments They expressed con- The National Bus they view as continued at financial institutions cern about the support Association (NBA) disrespect from the which had granted coming in the form of marched through St government in dealing moratoriums to debtors more debt but Finance George’s Wednesday, with bus operators as in response to the Minister Gregory ending with a picket stakeholders in the COVID-19 pandemic. Bowen, speaking at a outside of the St transportation sector. The loan amount is up Post Cabinet news con- George’s Bus Busmen have been to $40, 000 with a three ference, also held on Terminus. included in the years grace period and Wednesday, said the The busmen are Government’s $36mil- 12 years repayment bus owners accepted demanding that the lion stimulus package period. the moratorium from Keith Mitchell-led New that is set to roll out with Reacting to this news their banks when it was offered. Some of the busmen who showed solidarity with each other during the protest Commenting on the action VEHICLE FOR SALE demand for lower fuel prices, Minister Bowen the high fuel cost is every morning and Brian Grimes whose said this will not hap- working in their favour come down with us. We bargaining body is cur- pen since loss of rev- since it has decreased control five passengers rently embroiled in its 2005 Honda Hatchback enue will affect other the amount of private and if the gas price own struggle with gov- areas that the govern- commuters. drop, ten dollars, twelve ernment over salary (A utomatic Tr ansmission) ment has to finance. “That is not the right dollars, you know what increases and pension The government time for that. Right now is going to happen, we rights – also joined the receives $5.50 cents on they just wake up in the going to lose business. busmen to show soli- Send sealed bids to: every gallon of gas at morning again, embar- So the busmen have to darity. the pumps, an amount rass us, wake up in the stop that.” Grimes said: “I am that is fixed in law. morning and just say The busmen attracted here as a citizen who is The Manager Minister Bowen said they are making a solidarity from a group always in the corner of they cannot change the protest. The majority of of St George’s the working man who is Recov eries & Collection Unit law for just one section people getting the University (SGU) fighting for socio-eco- G renada Co- operative Bank Ltd of the population, nor is effect of gas (price),” he employers who have nomic development for the government willing said. been protesting regu- himself, his children P .O Box 135 to give up revenue at “It (has) private cars. larly since June 16 after and his whole family. S t. George’s this time when the Right now with gas they were locked out of “I am here also to economy is suffering a price (high) it better for the campus for refusing encourage all severe drop in revenue. Grenville busmen to be vaccinated. oppressed groups in But not all busmen are because right in They also received this little nation to come To arrange for viewing please call: in agreement with the Grenville by Rainbow support from trade together to physically 440-2111 Ext 6312 struggle for lower fuel Inn, on the two sides of unionists in thework together as one, costs. the road it(has) vehi- Grenada Union of cooperatively, to try and Peter ‘Fluffy’ Mc cles (parked up) - pri- Teachers (GUT) and see if as individuals you Bids close on August 13, 2021 Queen, who declared vate vehicles,” he the Public Workers can come together and himself a supporter of added. Union (PWU) who fight for the collective Vehicle is sold as is. the Mitchell-led admin- Mc Queen went on to came in their individual good of all. I am here in istration during an inter- say: “They (parking) up capacity. solidarity, lending my view Wednesday, said their vehicle there President of PWU, voice.” Page 5.qxp_page 5 05/08/2021 7:21 PM Page 1

LETTER THE NEW TODAY Fri., Aug 06, 2021 Page 05

Christopher Nelson trav- the issues of political lead- elled to the United States ership, the electoral mech- and took an oath not to dis- anism and the develop- close what they saw in a mental thrust. video-recording in the pos- Particularly, a national con- COALITION OF FORCES FOR NEXT ELECTIONS COULD BE session of the Americans of versation should be had on the financial transaction the socio-economic affairs between Mitchell and and the way forward, rang- What is the ‘focus and The editorial also posi- “united front” in the fashion- differences between Blaize to the call for ‘patriotism, Resteiner (‘the former ing from education to objective’ for the coalitionGRENADA’S of tioned its “strongly GREATEST held ing of a “national unityPOLITICAL gov- and his confidant GAMBLE! minister understanding, inclusion imprisoned fraudster’)”. health. What radical forces which is being widely view that Grenadians are ernment” happened sur- Keith Mitchell, resulted in and unity’ in a Social The transaction is consid- changes are envisioned? IPS - Prior to and highly promoted and looking for change of gov- rounding Grenada’s 1974 Mitchell’s treacherous top- Partner? ered ‘corrupt, criminal and Would the idea of a t propelled for the next elec- ernment but not thinking of Independence at a time of a pling of Blaize as NNP’s Strikingly is the betrayal by callous’, especially by a Constituent Assembly for tions? Is the concern really a Congress (‘National very charged political leader in January 1989 and trade unionists to their Prime Minister. David who drafting a new constitution about saving Grenada’s Democratic Congress - atmosphere with rallies, then his dismissal by Blaize members, as they play a is now a minister in the be entertained? Should the democracy from unscrupu- NDC’) administration but protests and conflicts. from the Cabinet in July crucial role in the formula- NNP’s government was in status of projects such as lous individuals, or is it the creation of a national This was based on a move- 1989. tion of policies and agree- the NDC’s Cabinet with on the National Sustainable about Prime Minister Dr. unity government involving ment which features a The NDC, officially ments with unfavourable Bristol, as Minister of Development Plan, Keith Mitchell’s sole stran- the best talents on show- “Committee of 22” involving launched in October 1987 elements which for exam- Tourism and Foreign Affairs. Grenada Blue Growth glehold on power? Wouldn’t case for the good of virtually all concerned indi- with resigned ministers of ple, dupe and hurt public Review the past article Coastal Master Plan, and the venture be seized, as Grenada.” viduals, representative NNP, secured the govern- officers. “Grenada’s 2018 Elections Citizenship By Investment an avenue to exploit the The NDC as the main organisations, service ment in 1990 from NNP. Is there any thought that Win: Keith Mitchell or Peter remain, as well as the legal genuine desire of the opposing party has no par- clubs, the church and Some resemblances of the coalition of forces may David?”, also realising that and tax frameworks? Grenadian-people? liamentary role since 2013. school communities, nation- coalition of forces which just facilitate a scheme to “no permanent enemies in There is indeed “a very In distancing himself from Instructively, Public Relation al sectors and political par- may be also considered protect Government’s offi- politics” affords one to narrow window for the Prime Minister Mitchell and Officer Claudette Joseph ties. notable, mainly relate to the cials along with their collab- ‘escape prosecution’. unconnected opposition from Mitchell’s government assures, during the 22 June A People’s Alliance was tactical executions by orators and beneficiaries Has it furthermore been a forces to reach a mutual and New National Party 2021 “To The Point” current then undertaken to face the Mitchell, to ensure his con- from any form of criminal thought that the “like-mind- policy, cohesive approach, (NNP), Hon. Tobias affairs programme of the Grenada United Labour tinued mastery of charges, and thus having ed persons” would be of credible loyalty and impres- Clement extends refreshing Grenada Broadcasting Party (GULP) of Prime Grenada’s political leader- the political system contin- the political mindset of sive entity for the election endorsement and appealing Network (GBN), “… the Minister Eric Gairy for the ship; as typifies in him gain- ue to thwart and prevent Mitchell, especially knowing as well as for in govern- that NNP’s runaways are ment as raised in the previ- G merit toward Grenada’s cry people of Grenada are look- 1976 elections. Gairy who ing power in 1995 and Grenadians from obtaining for “a democracy to save”, ing forward to a return of had recorded five wins, was 2013. Those coalitions and sovereign justice? those who are active in ous article “General and he boldly asserts his the NDC … a new and ascribed as having auto- other special deals appear James Bristol, a former forming new parties with a Elections in Grenada dur- ‘clear and certain’ obligation revamped NDC ... what we cratic tendency and monop- to be formalised secretly Attorney-General in the path to split the votes, or to ing Covid-19 State of to this ‘necessary and need in Grenada is a united oly over the electoral with promises and expedi- NDC’s 2008-2013 govern- be part of an arrangement, Emergency”. noble’ cause. front, we need all patriotic process. encies for the partners, but ment and now politically and thereby having ‘full cir- Forging ahead on a coali- Review the previously Grenadians, all Grenadians Despite managing a strong with heavy sacrifices, bur- committed to Antoine’s cle’ on issues such as to tion of forces is generally internet-circulated article, who wants a better electioneering drive against dens and losses for the TGM, also gives his “bless- deliver the One-Party about jostling for executive “Could Grenada’s Grenada … so we under- Gairy, which was energised people. ings to the creation of a Project Grenada? This positions and partisan Democracy Be Saved?” stand in the NDC that is our by the fired-up young peo- There has been what coalition of forces involving scenario points to a distinct agendas? If the ‘setting which tries to arouse con- responsibility to rescue our ple, the intellectual New appears to be superficial like-minded persons to and decisive difference and advocacy’ for the likely science in any evaluation, country and that is exactly Jewel Movement (NJM) of national reconciliation, the come together for the next from the configurations of coalition is on behalf of the determination and attempt what we will do under Maurice Bishop and the sheltering of crooked char- election in an effort to try the coalition of forces sovereign constituents of on this issue, within the strong competent well-cho- aristocratic Grenada acters and fugitives from and unseat the Mitchell-led embarked upon for the Grenada, shouldn’t respect proper context and intent. sen leadership …”. National Party (GNP) of justice, the mortgaging of NNP dictatorship”. 1976 and 1984 elections. be shown to “We The Clement’s high-spirited Another official member Herbert Blaize, he still won the nation and the squan- Reporting on Bristol At least three determinants People”, by incorporating a decision should have sig- Terrance Forrester, whose overwhelmingly. dering of its resources, and labelling his professional are imperative to be representative in the nalled, or revived, the 2017 Grenada Progressive The defeat caused much rampant abuse of power. friend, Peter Charles David resolved, in order to process, and by disclosing urgent “rallying call to all Movement was accommo- disappointment, disarray Furthermore, isn’t the as “a puppet”, THE NEW attempt a ‘principled, and explaining the context patriotic Grenadians to join dated in NDC after 2018 and division for the Alliance, national economic crisis, TODAY on 22 May 2021 meaningful and successful’ and content of the compro- in the rescue mission of elections, informs on GBN’s which then saw the making with recklessness in the publishes that “When coalition of forces for the mises arrived at? restoring our fractured 27 July 2021 interview that of the 1979 People government and lawless- Mitchell lost power in 2008, next elections, considering democracy”, but sadly up NDC is in talks with other Revolutionary Government ness in the society, mush- Bristol along with Director of the prevailing limited cir- J. K. Roberts until now there has not parties including The (PRG) by the NJM’s military roomed after the response Public Prosecutions (DPP), cumstances. These are on been any serious impact. Grenada Movement (TGM) overthrow of Gairy’s regime. Although serving as the of Dr. Patrick Antoine, and The second historic coali- Leader of the Opposition, that he (Forrester) is hoping tion of forces was influ- Hon. Clement has not to run for the St. George enced by the United States shown any eagerness to South constituency - both of America and a number of establish his own party, nei- Forrester and Antoine were Caribbean States, after their ther to be attached to seasoned and versatile intervention to squash the another one. With elections operatives of the NNP. political turmoil surrounding constitutionally due some- How applicable, realistic the 1983 collapse of the time in 2023, Clement and meaningful are those PRG and to restore democ- expresses no desire to be perspectives? What are the ratic governance. part of an election cycle parameters and yardsticks This initiative was pursued “with three/four political par- for defining the “best talents to prevent Gairy from get- ties in the melee”, which on showcase” and “strong ting back into government may also mean that he is competent well-chosen realising his great block of not even interested to con- leadership”? supporters, and also to pre- test as an Independent Contextual and rational vent the victory of the left- Candidate. analysis on the establish- over of Bishop’s PRG However, Clement believes ment, operation and accom- grouped as the Maurice that his “lead role” now is to plishments of a “coalition of Bishop Patriotic Movement “bring opposition forces forces” is necessary, within (MBPM). It is recorded that together” to remove NNP local and beyond political a meeting was held on St. from office and argues that developments. The ver- Vincent's Union Island on he is apt and willing for “the sion, composition, terms 26 August 1984 and then only sensible thing”. He and outcome of a coalition resulting in the signing of an has been adamant that for the upcoming general accord by some parties without finding common elections would determine striving to govern. ground and working togeth- whether it would be The Accord created a sin- er, the change that is nec- Grenada’s third significant gle party, the New National essary “for our children and political merger. Party (NNP) headed by country sake”, cannot be Were lessons learnt from Blaize, “the most viable done, The Grenadian Voice the earlier experiences or option”, based on his politi- E-newspaper, 18 June would it again just be about cal exposures. 2021, reported “Clement ‘business as usual’ for politi- The NNP’s formation was calls on opposition forces to cal pandering and plunging essentially of Blaize’s GNP, unite for general elections”. the nation in more despair? the National Democratic THE NEW TODAY e-paper, What are the specifics of Party (NDP) of George 27 March 2021, claims it the present situation, and Brizan and the Grenada “has been advocating for are there already danger Democratic Movement this kind of political arrange- signs? What are to be (GDM) of Francis Alexis, ment for some time now in taken into special account and was externally assisted the national interest as to ensure political stability, to win the 1984 December Grenada continues to slip sovereign synergy, good elections. down a slippery slope under governance and sustainable Internal bickering caused the current (‘NNP’) govern- development, as well as to Brizan and Alexis to aban- ment”, and indicates that “a meet the people’s yearnings don the NNP’s government coalition of forces is nothing and expectations? in 1987. Further disunity, new in the country”. The greatest extent of a with leadership and policy

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EC$2 MILLION AWARDED IN

A court in Grenada has awarded close to EC$2 Murder but it was later reduced to IN THE SUPREME COURT OF GRENADA million in a case involving the 2015 death of a Manslaughter to which he pleaded guilty. femaleDEATH professor of St George’s University OFFrank confessed SGU to police investigators thatPROFESSORAND THE WEST INDIES ASSOCIATED STATES (SGU), Linnea Veinotte at the hands of 31-year after the vehicle struck Veinotte who was still old Akim Frank. alive, he took her up, placed the body in the HIGH COURT OFJUSTICE (CIVIL) A lawyer representing the estate of Veinotte vehicle and then dumped it in the Golf course took legal action against Frank and the owner area in St. George. GRENADA of the vehicle which struck her along the Lance Dr. Veinotte was a Learning Strategist at SGU’s Aux Epines Main road. Department of Educational Services. GDAHCV2019/0549 In 2018, a high court sentenced Frank to 21 Following is an edited version of the decision years and 8 months at the Richmond Hill prison handed down by Acting Master Michelle John- BETWEEN: in connection with the death of the SGU staffer. Theobalds in the case: Frank was initially charged with Non-Capital MATTHEW FRANKLYN VEINOTTE

KATHERINE YEARWOOD (Administrators of the Estate of Linnea Veinotte, Deceased)

Claimants

And

[1] DANIELLA C WILLIAMS MITCHELL (Executrix for the Estate of 1stDefendant Royianson De Freitas, deceased)

[2] AKIM FRANK Defendants

Before: Mrs. Michelle John-Theobalds Master [Ag.]

Appearances: (Via Zoom) Mrs.Crystal Braveboy-Chetram of counsel for the claimants

Mr. Akim Frank, present but unrepresented. On 6th December 2015, 36 year old Linnea Veinotte was out for a morning run along the L’Anse Aux Epines main road, in the parish of St. George. What was intended to be recreation- al soon turned tragic when she was hit by a Suzuki Escudo which was being driven by the second named defen- dant, Akim Frank.

As a result of the collision Ms. Veinotte lost her life. The administrators for her estate filed a claim against the owner of the vehicle as well as the dri- Dr. Linnea Veinotte – was struck by speeding ver of the vehicle. vehicle on the Lance Aux Epines main road Somewhere during the proceedings the owner of the vehicle died and by order of Glasgow J on 10th July 2020 the executrix of the estate of Royianson De Freitas (deceased) was substitut- ed as the first named defendant. This rev- e On 14th October 2020 judgment in default of acknowledgment of ser- vice was entered against Akim Frank for special damages in the sum of $8, 832.50 and general damages to be assessed by the court.

It must be stated that the second named defendant did not par- ticipate in hearing for the assessment of Akim Frank – took responsibility for the death these damages. The of the SGU medical expert claim is for the recov- ery of damages for the such as this one. funeral expenses. estate of the deceased. Where a cause of Corbin M buttressed this The claimants rely on action survives, the Act finding in Kida Harvey v section 2(1) Law also makes it clear that Don Mcintosh2by holding Reform (Miscellaneous damages are recover- that the Act allows an Torts) Act, which pro- able for injury and loss action to be maintained by vides that on a person’s suffered by the the estate for injury and death, a cause of action deceased, but it loss suffered by a may survive after the per- excludes loss or gain to son’s death in a case the estate, save for (Continue on page 8) Page 7.qxp_page 7 05/08/2021 4:11 PM Page 1

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“safety” of their work- to take the vaccine or place, the employer has lose their job, is to pre- risked the obvious safe- vail upon their employ- ty of the employee by er: demanding that they take an experimental (1). to have the employ- By Cajeton Hood responsible or liable. getting enough people Have you asked your- prevented unvaccinated drug, or be terminated. ee subjected to a full Richard Duncan, to vote for his candi- self why our govern- employees from enter- The employer cannot medical assessment, RESPONSIBLEGarvey Louison, dates in each con-ORment is not advertisingLIABLEing the compound under be heard in the circum- including the full range T stances to say that the of blood, urine and other Gemma Bain-Thomas, stituency so that he can the long list of possible the support and encour- yours truly, and a host continue to rule over side effects of taking agement of our govern- employee has consent- body samples, before of top class, indepen- Grenada and do as he these experimental vac- ment. ed to take the vaccine and after taking the vac- dent thinking public offi- pleases. cines? I am advised that treatment, but it may cine. In this way, one cers have all had to be In spite of all his public I believe that knowl- scores of workers at lead to technical argu- can be more assured of treated as having statements to the con- edge is empowering, Sandals have been dis- ments by the employer the cause of any sick- I am con- attained the age of 60 trary, Khief is obviously and that ignorance is missed for refusing to regarding proof that it ness that occurs after v and paid a pension and using all his powers the root of misfortune. be vaccinated with the was the vaccine treat- the vaccine doses are retiring benefits accord- behind the scenes to Khief and his people are vaccine that is available ment that caused the administered; and, ingly. manipulate a broad- deliberately trying to in Grenada. Many work- sickness. We live in a period in As for me, I opted for a based implementation keep Grenadians in the places are now forcing (2). to execute a written During time when the age-old reduced pension and of a vaccine mandate in dark about these vac- their employees and One interesting ques- agreement committing t principles are no longer gratuity since the year Grenada. cines. Tell the people even customers to take tion that needs to be the employer to fully In followed or pursued, 2001, and I have now the full story, Khief! Let the vaccine if they wish answered by the compensate the 2 I people appear to pursue been on full pension for Let us now ask our- them know the whole to enter their premises. employee is this: employee in damages if their aims or goals in the years now. I was given selves the obvious truth and the truth will Apart from a possible sickness or any harm I Machiavellian spirit no pay leave after more question: liberate them! action by the employee Is the local cooperating results from taking the a which adopts the mantra than 20 years’ service for unlawful or unfair employer, who demands vaccine doses. that the ends justifies when I wanted to do my WHO IS LIABLE OR (2). The Employer? dismissal or breach of that the employee the means. bar exams, all because RESPONSIBLE WHEN contract, should the receive the vaccination, (3). The Government I grew up with my moth- Khief told me not to go A PERSON, WHO Based on the guidelines employee, as directed agree to accept the lia- and People er’s sayings ringing in and I said no to him. TAKES A VACCINE issued by the Cabinet of by the employer, accept bility, from which the my ears, “what you sow While I was in London BASED ON A MAN- Grenada, employers are the vaccine jab and sub- vaccine manufacturer It appears that Khief But what is going you go reap”, “as you he simply got the PSC DATE TO DO SO, encouraged and incen- sequently become sick has received a waiver, and his NNP do not o make your bed so you to appoint another per- BECOMES SICK? tivised to demand that as a result, is it not rea- in cases where the understand or wish to go lie down”. In other son to my office. The employees, beginning sonable that the employee becomes understand that whatev- words, “your future is a PSC had no option but (1). NOT The with those in the “hospi- employer should be sick? er they do in their public product of your past to advise the Governor Manufacturer tality sector”, are fully held liable? office, whatever power decisions” and “take General to retire me, vaccinated. The reality is that, in an My simple advice to all that they exercise, is who are under pressure responsibility for your and then I had to sue Ordinarily one would School of Medicine has attempt to protect the (Continue on page 14) actions”. the government to get have said that the com- Her It would be saddening my money while the pany who manufactured c if, as a people, we do “Wannabe Lady” in the the vaccine, because not lay hold on these Integrity Commission the vaccine would ordi- principles. It is even was the Solicitor narily come with some more horrific when our General. form of guarantee. We so-called leaders do not Khief cussed off Dorset are all familiar with seem to have a clue Charles in public after these class action law- about these principles, refusing to pay him for suits that attract dam- except to talk about decades, and now Khief ages in the billions of them when it appears to has to enter into an dollars for damage She is quite liter- be the convenient thing agreement for us to pay caused by the use of a a to do. him several times more range of chemicals and I repeat here that I am than the value of the drugs. While NOT an anti-vaxxer, and court judgment. We are all familiar with s I have not actively dis- After all the spiteful the disclaimers that are seminated any direction actions against WRB we published by the com- or advice to anyone now have had to pay panies who produce against taking shots of several times more than and market drugs. We the Covid vaccines. My the market value of their are all familiar with the W consistent message has Grenlec shares. Khief publication of a long list been as follows: hates Jimmy Bristol of possible side effects because Jimmy repre- of taking the drugs. (I). These vaccines are sented his St. Lucian In the case of these at an experimental client and got the court Covid drugs, are you stage; to issue a bench war- aware that the compa- rant for the PS Finance nies are operating under (II). I will not take them who was rude to the a waiver of liability as an individual court, and to impose a against any harm that because of their nature Garnishee Order on may result to a person and my uncertainty; government accounts. who takes the vac- Marketing Board, under cines? In case someone (III). Our Grenadian Khief refused to pay wishes to challenge this people must be given as suppliers and when the assertion, please point much objective informa- Trinidadian company me to any provision that tion about them as pos- went to court and gar- would allow a person to sible, to enable them to nished the MNIB maintain a suit against assess the matter and accounts Patrick any company that pro- make their own deci- Antoine was cursed and duces or markets the sions; vilified as a rogue, just Covid vaccines. because he was associ- You need to pay careful (IV). Not one of our ated with the company. attention to the lan- people should be pres- You will ask the obvious guage used in promot- sured, intimidated or question, why then ing the vaccines, that is, cajoled into taking these doesn’t Khief either act that the vaccine MAY vaccines. properly knowing that reduce a person’s risk Grenada will suffer as a of the virus causing seri- I stand by my position result, or take responsi- ous sickness or death. as set out above! bility for improper No guarantees at all! Our Prime Minister actions and manage Khief unfortunately, is them properly? However, the vaccine: one who is now The obvious and objec- renowned for shirking tive answer is that Khief (I). Does not prevent the responsibility and avoid- is irresponsible and he vaccinated person from ing liability. He contin- does not care about contracting the virus; ues to use the powers of Grenada and its fate. the office of Prime Khief is selfish and ego- (II). Does not prevent a Minister in a most irre- tistic! Khief believes that person from spreading sponsible manner, he will not be held liable the virus once that per- buoyed and encouraged for his actions and the son has contracted it. by the concept that, damage that he has whatever the outcome, it caused and is causing These are facts and is highly unlikely that he Grenada. conspiracy theory, as will be held personally His sole focus is on they want to call it! Page 8.qxp_page 8 05/08/2021 6:58 PM Page 1

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living expenses during the claimants that the those years. I think that deceased would have this is right because the wholly applied her 3% per basis, in principle, for income for the benefit of a from the date recovery lies in the inter- her husband and two o accident to the est which he has in minor sons, I am satis- d of judgment. making provision for fied that in accordance EC$2 MILLION AWARDED IN dependents and others, with the principles E and this he would do out enunciated in Harris v ( of his surplus. Empress Motors Ltd * From page 6 General Damages that she would be eli- and applied in Irma a to out of gible for an annual tar- However, where the Smith et al v Omari U m which ought to deceased.DEATHThe claimantsOF submit SGUget performance bonusPROFESSOR deceased expended the Phillip, the deceased h been paid to that General Damages of US$886.94, which whole or part of his net net annual salary h With regard to gen- I am satisfied that the should be awarded would have been paid earnings on living should be discounted e administrators of the under 3 heads; Lost at the end of October expenses (such as rent, by 25% as a deduction deceased’s estate are Earnings for Lost years, of the following acade- mortgage, interest, rates, to represent the entitled to recover dam- Loss of expectation of mic year and which is heating, electricity, gas, deceased’s living It must ages for loss of expec- Life and Pain and also subject to the telephone etc. and the expenses. r the tation of life, pain and Suffering. statutory withholding tax cost of running a car) for p is getting a suffering, lost earnings of 15%. the joint benefit of him- The surplus of 75% l sum instead of accord- for lost years, funeral I will take each in turn. self and his dependents, which is equivalent to s smaller sums i to the Affidavit of expenses and other On this basis, the a proportion of that US$56,462.39, would s years S of Ronald special damages and Lost Earnings for Lost claimants suggest that expenditure (the exact represent the multipli- a the award is T will now assess the years the deceased’s gross proportion being depen- cand. i to compen- damages to be awarded annual salary, taking dent on the number of s to the claimant under the At the time of her death, the bonus into consid- dependents) should be The claimants submit headings claimed by the Mrs. Vienotte held a PHD eration, was treated as expenditure that the deceased who claimant. in Genetics and US$88,568.46 and her exclusively attributable to was 36 years old at the sum of Immunology and was annual net salary after his living expenses and time of her death was award $ for pain and Special Damages employed as an tax was US$75,283.19. thus deductible from his in good health and u this head, the s with interest Assistant Professor and net earnings in making lived a full and active c must strive for a the statutory rate of The claimants have in Learning Strategist I accept this sum. When the assessment under life. It is submitted that c 6 their Statement of Claim, with the Department of making an award under the 1934 Act. the deceased had of the claimed for funeral Educational Services at this head, the court must approximately 24 work- more a to the date of expenses in the sum of St. George’s University. give consideration to the Attorney at Law Daniella Williams – was For example, where ing years ahead of her. t at half the above involved in the case a Additionally, $8.832.50. A receipt from For this position she proportion of the the only dependent is For this reason the t into account r awarded on Otway/Bailey Funeral earned an annual salary deceased’s earnings the deceased's wife claimants have submitted t vicissitudes and t global sum at the Home was annexed to of US $87,681.52 before which would have been spend or distribute after death.” one-half of the expen- that a multiplier of 16 c therefore s the Amended Claim the deduction of the applied for the benefit of meeting the cost of his diture for their joint would be reasonable o in keeping with M Form and Amended statutory withholding tax the family. living at a standard which Lord Scarman in benefit should be deduct- under the circum- t principles set out Statement of Claim filed of 15%. his job and career Gammel v Wilson con- ed from his net earnings, stances. i v Ramnath, as Exhibit “LV 8” evi- The principles in calcu- prospects at the time of firmed the approach but where there is a wife w dencing that this amount This was evidenced by a lating the award for loss death would suggest he taken by Lord and two dependent chil- In determining the multi- the Estate of Karlos has been paid in full. copy of her letter of of earnings was stated was reasonably likely to Wilberforce in Pickett's dren, one quarter of the plier a Court should be G v Nigel Don- Appointment dated as follows in the Pickett achieve." case - ‘the amount to expenditure for the fami- mindful that it is assess- J from has urged the The claimants have 22ndApril, 2015 which case:- be recovered in ly's benefit should be ing general and not spe- 2 such as Althea c to award pre- proven this amount sat- was annexed to the First Additionally, the court respect of earnings in deducted from his net cial damages. That it is H v Matthew j interest at a isfactorily and I there- Claimant’s Witness "The loss to the estate is must make the best the "lost years" should earnings. evaluating prospects and G a sum r fore award funeral Statement. what the deceased estimate based on the be after deduction of an that it is a once for all at. This sum o expenses in the sum of would have been likely to known facts and estimated sum to repre- Taking into consideration d by 10% $8.832.50. This letter also stated have available to save, prospects at the time of sent the victim's probable the submission made by (Continue on pg 15) Page 9.qxp_page 9 05/08/2021 4:24 PM Page 1

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There was mixed reac- tion from bus operators T BUSMENand conductors to a 3- STAGE PROTEST ACTION!!! hour protest action called Wednesday by T the National Bus Association (NBA) in the wake of a sharp increase in gas price in Grenada. The protest was sup-

ported mainly by the Busmen marching through the streets of St. George’s to protest high gas prices buses plying the popu- lar Grand Anse route and a few others from It was St David and St. e George North-east. I However, the busmen from the traditional stronghold areas of the ruling New National Party (NNP) govern- ment in the Happy Hill area of Prime Minister Jason Skeete – a busman on the North-east Dr. Keith Mitchell and route the entire West coast of Gouyave, St Mark and tion does not lie “in a them in tyres and spare Sauteurs did not partici- quick patch here, a parts. pate in the action. quick patch there”. “I’m telling you straight THE NEW TODAY wit- He said: “You drive no money making They attributed the nessed a heavy pres- around and you see because by the time p ence of members of the people always fixing you work a bus for the Royal Grenada Police roads – a quick patch money you pay your Force (RGPF) from here, a quick patch conductor, if I wasn’t the early as 9.35 in the there. It requires more owner of this bus ah Curiously, this morning as the busmen than that. It is always a would have given it up,” o I gathered outside the recurring decimal.” said the bus operator w National Stadium at “What we need are who plights the Happy Queen’s Park to make proper roads – and this Hill to St George route. the one mile walk to the is not a favour that we THE NEW TODAY Bus Terminus on are asking for from the understands that the Melville Street in the government. This is an busmen on the shorter city. obligation that the gov- routes normally spend He is Three police vehicles ernment has to fulfill. It EC$200.00 a day on a were seen outside the is not a favour, it is not gas but often complain stadium along with a privilege – it is a of making on average members of the Special right,” he added. $180.00 a day in com- Branch who were According to Skeete, muter fares. detailed to monitor the bus operators on the Busmen cannot unilat- activities of the busmen island do not get con- erally increase their and their conductors. cessions or rebates on fares without approval “I can see from here the purchase of spare from the National one member of the parts but spend the Transport Board which Special Branch on the most money daily at the is controlled by govern- other side (of the stadi- fuel pumps and that ment. um) looking on at the should be recognised. THE NEW TODAY also marchers as they’re One bus operator who noticed a team of police about to gather outside did not support or officers in plain clothes the National stadium to oppose the protest arriving at the Bus * march down to the bus action admitted that the Terminal and pulling terminus,” said our sector is in serious aside those bus drivers reporter covering the problems because there and conductors who event. are not many com- owe money to the state The busmen were muters on the road for traffic offences. engaged in shouts of these days “and every- One bus driver who did “Gas price is too high” body running wild”. not want to be identified as they marched peace- “So really and truly you questioned why the fully along the route. have to struggle to police were sent out Some of the protestors make it for the day,” he today to engage in this were heard shouting, remarked. kind of exercise against “The gas price must go Another busman told them. or Keith must go”, “We THE NEW TODAY that The Keith Mitchell-led want the roads fixed he will not take part in administration in St. now or Keith must go”, the protest action George has been facing and “Solution – what we because the association a series of protest need – solution”. is too divided with actions from several According to one of the “everybody jooking one quarters in recent busmen who identified another.” months including teach- himself to reporters as He said that the ers and public officers Jason Skeete, the gas Grenville Association on the 4% salary price is “too exorbitant which he is affiliated increase issue which and ridiculous” in with is not working as a was only settled in Grenada at the moment cohesive body. recent days. especially when com- One busman who did In addition, workers pared with the other not wish to identify his from St George’s neighbouring islands in route stated that he had University (SGU) and the Caribbean. no objection to the the upscale Sandals “It is too high and that protest action being resort have been stag- has to change,” he said. taken as gas price at ing protests following Skeete who appeared the pump is much too the termination of their to be the spokesman high at the moment in work contracts for fail- for busmen running a the country. ing to be vaccinated short route in St. “When you look at it against Covid-19, after George North-east we (are) just operating a directive from govern- pointed out that the bus at a loss,” he said. ment for all employees roads are terrible and The busman also in the tourism sector to “nothing short than lamented the fact that be fully vaccinated deplorable for the most the roads need to be against the deadly part” and that the solu- fixed since it is costing virus. 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Page 10 THE NEW TODAY Fri., Aug 06, 2021 COMMENTARY The Patriotic Vine... GreenBy William Joseph sliceding of “the prize to the bread! one who earns it” and “endeavour enhances merit”! Listen carefully; it does not celebrate tricks and traps or bestow public office by certification. Notice the direct call to integrity, “for only by earnest endeavour the highest we shall attain”! The power is in the “we”! The proverbial ‘green Since its formation, donkey’ will never be many have been wor- Dr. Patrick Antoine - seen, but some will ried at the ruthless received a hammering see ‘green sliced political conduct and on the eve of TGM’s bread’ for the first time ‘permission structure’ launching on August 2, 2021! employed by TGM The table will be set capable of causing green wooden house with professors and psychological harm to and a green wooden professionals, accoun- its critics. A cyber- bakery, but same tants and bankers, based Mongoose damn ‘ting! One green pastors and priests, Gang in 2021 is just as ‘Empire’ with ‘joint artistes and politicians, bad as Gairy’s leadership’! recruits and con- Mongoose Gang, pre- Perhaps, as a recruit- scripts, baggers, bak- 1979. ing tactic, Patrick has ers and others. Time to steady our been saying, “I am giv- The desired ‘gallery minds! While the ing up millions to do effect’ is the impres- gallery will cut a cute this”! Really? Can he sion of bulging support picture; while the spiri- look Grenadians in the for the ‘new green tual overlay will be eyes at his Spice bakery’. powerful; while the Basket podium that Unfortunately, it is a speeches will be brim- was last Monday and gathering around the ming with intelligent make that dubious altar of ‘Empire content; we must look claim? If one is ‘sacri- Thinking’ whereby one out for the basics! One ficing’ dollars to lead must have one’s own must always be careful Grenada, then one party because one that one is not sold certainly has not been thinks that one has a imported corn meal for called! comparative advan- local corn flour! Incidentally, take tage over others with Some will be anxious Patrick away from smarter ideas. So, I for a presentation TGM and what are must have my own showing one’s humani- you left with? Nothing? party with minions and ty, character, and con- So, he is really offer- others to hold me in science. Others will be ing us an egg shell! awe! interested in hearing of It is alarming that the Regrettably, that atti- new commitments to name ‘TGM’ has tude rests on notions truth; competition with- already become syn- of exclusivity and out conflict; respect for onymous with money! superiority which point divergent views; a Who put that money to dangerous charac- leadership tent having talk on the lips of poor ter flaws. spiritual cover and dig- people and why? For fifty years we have nified substance; and Remember that the been throwing political growing our democra- NNP is a crude money parties after our prob- cy; all essential for political brand. lems of leadership and unity, not for Empire. Therefore, its off- development but fall Unity is a tall mountain spring, having not short repeatedly. A to climb! Unity is a been converted, will multiplicity of parties state of existence be of the same image only generates con- enjoyed by a communi- and likeness! flicts and lack of con- ty of persons for the Talking about millions, sensus necessary for high purposes and the one thing we would nation-building. goals of that communi- like him to disclose is The TGM is badly mis- ty. A rewarding climb the source of TGM taken about the nature requires steady, princi- financing and the of the opportunity that pled advocates and financial accounting is before the nation. unconditional patriots between the Clearly, they do not having the right char- TGM/NGO and know or understand acter of leadership. TGM/Party! He must the times! If they did, Sudden and conve- do so with the same last Monday’s party nient pronouncements gusto with which he launch would not be without a history of castigated Tillman at happening and, with it, ordinary togetherness an NNP rally in 2013 a recycling of genera- will cause climbers to for accepting a gift of tional pain in stumble and fall. $50,000 from a highly Grenadian politics! Recall that Patrick’s reputable source. In 1984, we put high- fallout with Keith was The TGM party launch ly-educated individuals not about economic confirms an uncontrol- in Office, but we did development policy or lable appetite for not fare well! Before leadership style and ‘Empire’, but short- that, we supported the substance or anything changes Grenada over NJM fellas; young, of public interest. It a lost opportunity. With bright and fresh. But was all private and per- the newest bakery in we soon learned that sonal! Recognise also Grenada opening its the road of youthful fer- that being NNP to the doors to the public, the vour and captivating bone, his primary politi- bread is fresh and hot! oratory does not nec- cal objective currently But it is unfamiliar essarily lead to a desti- is to overturn the NDC ‘green sliced bread’ nation of unity, stability and take its place. whose consumption and correctness. Supposedly, that ought to be delayed We, who proudly sing would leave until we get a sign from the GBSS school song, Grenadians with a Above! understand the mean- choice between a PAGE 11-12.qxp_PAGE 11-12 04/08/2021 1:37 PM Page 1

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Permanent Council, it is 1962 suspension were discuss Cuba in the administration, and the uation suffered by our opinions consistent with unusual that he did so such notorious figures as Permanent Council trou- effects of the COVID-19 Cuban brothers and sis- his views. Using thewithout consulting OAS mem- Alfredo to Stroessner promote of bled member states who pandemic.discord ters andover the dangers fac- CubaThe legal opinion has

ber states. After all, he Paraguay, Nicaragua’s could see no productive They said, “All of this, ing democracy in the now been produced and, expected member states Anastasio Somoza and outcome from it. Indeed, together with threats to Republic of Cuba”. predictably, it concludes to participate in a meet- Francois “Papa Doc” if anything, such a dis- its national security, have They went on to say, “in that the Permanent ing on a subject matter Duvalier in Haiti. cussion was considered contributed to placing view of the fact that the Council has “the compe- on which he decided; the Since the 1962 suspen- to be harmful to diplo- Cuba in conditions of Permanent Council of tence to consider the sit- least he might have done sion, Cuba had been dis- matic efforts to try to abnormality in which nor- the OAS has accepted uation in Cuba” because was to consult with the cussed by the OAS only improve relations mal criteria and expecta- our request and has con- since Cuba never formal- coordinators of the once. That was in June between the US and tion cannot be applied”. vened a special session ly withdrew from the regional members of the 2009 when the General Cuba which was one of They called on President for tomorrow, July 28, Organisation, it remains

OAS to determine their Assembly decided to lift President Biden’s under- Biden to lift the embargo with the situation in Cuba a member notwithstand- Much has been written views. This is normal the suspension at its takings during his cam- “so that all the rights to as its central theme, we ing its publicly stated about a meeting, con- practice on any matters own volition; Cuba had paign to be elected which the Cuban state therefore request your position that it has no voked by the present that would obviously be not requested its lifting. President. and its people are enti- participation… “. It was interest in participating in Chair of the Permanent controversial. The 2009 resolution Further, on the same tled can be respected evident from this email it. It seems membership Council of the In any event, no consul- itself stated that “the par- day that the Chair of the and upheld”, and they message that the Chair can be conveniently Organisation of tation was held, and ticipation of the Republic OAS Permanent Council recalled that “under a of the Permanent forced on the unwilling. American States (OAS), OAS member states of Cuba in the OAS will issued his unexpected previous US administra- Council and the No possible useful pur- to discuss “the situation were surprised to be be the result of a convocation of the meet- tion of which you were a Secretary-General had pose will be served by in Cuba” which he was given less than 48 hours process of dialogue initi- ing to discuss Cuba, part, significant strides accepted and consulted any meeting to discuss obliged to defer after to discuss Cuba which ated at the request of the CARICOM Heads of were made in this direc- with an external group Cuba. The OAS can objections by several had not participated in Government of Cuba”. Government had written tion, and could be that has a specific politi- enforce nothing on it. member states. the OAS since 1962 Cuba’s response was to President Biden say- advanced to beneficial cal agenda, and not with Any discussion could The present Chair is the when it was suspended that it had no interest in ing that they were “trou- effect”. member states of the only satisfy political Ambassador of Uruguay, by a General Assembly participation in the OAS. bled by the circum- Passing strange was an OAS on the holding of a hawks with an eye on Mr Abdala Washington. of the OAS. It should be The de facto position, stances in Cuba”, email sent to many OAS meeting to discuss US mid-term elections He convoked the meet- noted that, apart from therefore, is that Cuba referring to protests that delegations by an Cuba. A very odd way to where winning South ing on Monday, July 26 Haiti, no CARICOM has not been a partici- had taken place on July Organisation called behave, causing more Florida with the backing to be held at 10 a.m. on member state was a pating member of the 11. They attributed the “Youth and Democracy in questions to be raised, of Cuban exiles would be Wednesday 28 July. member of the OAS OAS for 60 years and protests to the 61-year- the Americas”, formed by concerning the motives a prize. The task of the While the Chair has the when that suspension has no wish to be a old US trade embargo, Venezuelan nationals for the meeting. OAS should be to pro- authority to convene a occurred. Heading coun- member. A sudden, punitive measures with help from the OAS Thirteen CARICOM mote peaceful and coop- meeting of the tries that voted for the unexplained decision to imposed by the Trump Secretary-General, Luis countries formally urged erative relations in the Almagro. Curiously, this the Chair to reconsider hemisphere, not to feed organisation, told OAS holding the meeting. I division and conflict. Ambassadors on 27 July was authorised by those that it had “presented a delegations to send the (Sir Ronald Sanders is petition to the Secretary letter in my capacity as Antigua and Barbuda’s General of the Coordinator of the CARI- Ambassador to the Organisation of COM group. Several United States and the American States (OAS), other countries sent simi- Organisation of Dr. Luis Almagro and lar letters, and for fear of American States. He is subsequently our calling a meeting for also a Senior Fellow at President Cecilia Navas which there would be no the Institute of met with the President of quorum, the Chair decid- Commonwealth the Permanent Council ed to defer the meeting, Studies at the of the OAS and also pending an Opinion from University of London Uruguayan Ambassador, the Legal Department of and Massey College in Washington Abdala, to the OAS Secretariat the University of request an extraordinary which is answerable to Toronto. The views session to discuss the the Secretary-General expressed are entirely serious humanitarian sit- and routinely produces his own)

* From page 7 ter the vaccine the gov- loss or damage sus- RESPONSIBLEernment: OR tainedLIABLE by anyone. done in the name of the people of Grenada and (A). Is in breach of its My basic and final under that authority clear obligations under question is this: solely. relevant international conventions; IF THE COMPANIES Does Khief care at all WHO MANUFACTURE that ANY LIABILITY for (B). Has created an THE COVID VAC- damage, in the case unlawful legal frame- CINES DO NOT where sickness or work pursuant to regu- ACCEPT LIABILITY adverse reaction lations issued by FOR THEIR PROD- results from the vac- Cabinet; UCT WHY IS OUR cine doses, may attach SIMPLETON GOV- to the government of (C). Has promoted the ERNMENT ACCEPT- Grenada and hence, to vaccination program ING THE LIABILITY, ALL OF US? under the guise of an OR WHY IS OUR CAL- Why then is there no unlawful state of emer- LOUS GOVERNMENT consultation concerning gency. EXPOSING OUR PEO- this proposed vaccine PLE TO THESE program that is being Is the NNP government EXPERIMENTAL administered and under Khief saying to TREATMENTS AND accelerated throughout our Grenadian people, FORCING OUR PEO- Grenada? Is it that in our collective name, PLE INTO THIS PRO- Khief is saying, as his that it is stepping into GRAM? Minister of Health said the shoes of the manu- publicly and boldly facturers of the vac- Wake up and think, my when asked, in the cines and indemnifying people! early days of the pan- them for loss and dam- demic, about the num- age that may flow from (Cajeton Hood is an ber of vaccine tests the administration of attorney-at-law who administered, “YOU the vaccine doses? served as Attorney DON’T NEED TO Remember that noth- General during the KNOW THAT”? Wow! ing in this life is truly 2013-18 period in I believe that our gov- free! In spite of the government of the ernment ought to be reckless attitude and New National Party of held responsible and practice of our Prime Prime Minister Dr. liable because in sup- Minister Khief, some- Keith Mitchell) porting, encouraging one has to be responsi- and helping to adminis- ble and liable for every Page 15.qxp_page 15 05/08/2021 6:59 PM Page 1

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ment interest at a rate of the sum of would have 6%. $8.832.50,with interest at w the rate of 3% per In Alphonso v Ramnath annum from the date Singh JA, in addressing of the accident to the which he has in I am satis- the issue of interest, date of judgment. m provision for f that in accordance opined as follows: “The E d and others, w the principles EC$2 MILLION AWARDED IN general principle is that a e in Harris v interest ought only to be (ii)The sum of US$ E Motors Ltd awarded to a plaintiff for $711,426.11 for lost t she would be eli- a applied in Irma * From page 8 amounts to I find this sum to be rea- being kept out of earnings for lost years, g for an annual tar- S et al v Omari US$711,426.11 which is sonable and accordingly money which ought to with no award being claimants submit g P the deceased aDEATHnd final assessment. the award OF for lost earn- SGUaward $5000.00 forPROFESSOR this have been paid to made for pre-judgment t General Damages US$886.94, which n annual salary ings for lost years. head. him. With regard to gen- interest. s be awarded w have been paid s be discounted It must take into account eral damages, no inter- u 3 heads; Lost a the end of October b 25% as a deduction the many contingencies, Loss of Expectation of Pain and Suffering est should be awarded (iii)The sum of $5000.00 E o the following acade- t vicissitudes and impon- life before judgment on loss for loss of expectation of m year and which is derables of life. It must The first claimant in his of future earnings. life, with interest at the for loss of expec- a subject to the and the remember that the The claimants submit witness statement states statutory rate of 6% from t of life, pain and s c of running a car) for plaintiff is getting a that they are entitled to that the precise death of On damages for loss of the date of the service of s lost earnings t lump sum instead of an award under this the deceased is amenity and pain and the claim, which accord- f lost years, funeral several smaller sums head in the sum of unknown. After days of suffering, interest should ing to the Affidavit of e and other of that spread over the years $5000. An award for loss searching, the be awarded from the Service of Ronald s damages and e (the exact and that the award is of expectation of life is deceased’s body was date of the service of the Thompson filed on w assess the p being depen- intended to compen- usually a modest and found on 11thDecember, writ to the date of trial at 7thAugust, 2020 is d taking d on the number of sate the plaintiff for the conventional award. 2015, some 5 days later. the rate payable on 6thAugust 2020, until the t bonus into consid- d should be claimants submit money he would have There is no set scale for money in Court placed date of this judgment. e was t as expenditure t the deceased who earned during his normal an award for loss of The postmortem on short term invest- U and her e w 36 years old at the working life but for the expectation of life, how- revealed that the cause ment. (iv) The sum of a t of her death was accident. ever in making an award of death was blunt force $5000.00 for pain and as an i good health and under this head, the trauma to the chest and Regarding special dam- suffering, with interest A Professor and l a full and active Having considered the court must strive for lower limb hemothorax. ages interest should be at the statutory rate of L Strategist l is submitted that cases submitted by the consistency, by consider- awarded for the period 6% from the date of the w the Department of 1934 Act. t had claimant, I find that a ing similar awards made Given the extent of the from the date of the service of the claim, until E a 24 work- multiplier of 14 is more by this court. deceased injuries, it is accident to the date of the date of this judg- F example, where i years ahead of her. appropriate. Additionally, submitted that the trial at half the above ment.(v)Post judgment t only dependent is F this reason the taking into account Over the years we have deceased experienced rate. interest is awarded on t wife c the vicissitudes and seen an increase in the pain and suffering for the global sum at the o of the expen- a multiplier of 16 contingencies which amount awarded under whatever period of her Interest is therefore statutory rate of 6% from d for their joint w be reasonable could have occurred in this head with cases life between the accident ordered in keeping with today’s date to the date b u the circum- Mrs.Crystal Braveboy-Chetram of counsel for the the principles set out of payment. the deceased’s life, the from 2017 such as and her death. claimants s sum is further discounted Sandra Ann-Marie in Alphonso v Ramnath, by 10%. George (Administratrix The claimants submit Interest pre and post judgment which will be outlined (vi) Prescribed costs on of the Estate of Karlos that the sum of interest. below. the global award in Accordingly, using a George) v Nigel Don- $5000.000 is a fair and The claimants have sub- accordance with rule amount to multiplier of 14 and a Juan Glasgow and from reasonable award. I find mitted that the court is Counsel has urged the Conclusion 65.5 of the Civil b recovered in benefit should be multiplicand of 2019 such as Althea that the award of $5000 empowered by the West court to award pre- Procedure Rules 2000. sat- the court r of earnings in d from his net US$56,462.39 the sum Hazell v Matthew is reasonable and Indies Associated States judgment interest at a I therefore order as fol- i and I there- m make the best t "lost years" should e of US$790,473.46 is Gregg7awarding a sum accordingly award. Supreme Court rate deemed suitable by lows: Michelle John- f award funeral e based on the b arrived at. This sum of $5000.00. (Grenada) Act9to award the court, and post judg- Theobalds e the sum of k discounted by 10% (i) Special Damages in Master [Ag.] $ letter also stated Page 16.qxp_page 16 05/08/2021 4:13 PM Page 1

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By Valerie Thompson to the point where he This address which has spent 21 years as the name of the State should be considering seemed like a political Prime Minister and a to “Grenada, Carriacou stepping down from campaign speech was total of 37 years in the & Petite Martinique.” Of Roosters,office. perfectly Race timed to be Parliament Horses of this coun- The reason was& ‘to Retirement

The Prime Minister is directed at the party’s try, yet still does not address feelings of no ‘spring-chicken’ and recipients/supporters - know the correct name exclusion and promote although he would like about ‘debushing & a of the Country/State. embracement, inclusion to think that he is; it is stimulus package - and Would you not agree and identity’. However, quite clear that he is to the jab-jab enthusi- that something is wrong the people voted now ‘an old rooster’. asts to whom the ‘riot- with him? I am con- against it because they His recent address to act’ was read. vinced that he is going were not convinced that the nation on Thursday Whatever else was said senile! their lives would be evening was scheduled was a bunch of nothing. I know that the name improved and continue to begin at 8:00 p.m. Anyhow, let me get of the Country/State is to demand true Local to execute a written Normally, I wouldn’t but at 8:15 p.m., it was back on track. During “Grenada.” Of course, Government as provid- a care two hoots about announced that it had this speech on the largest island is ed by the Constitution the mental state of any been rescheduled to Thursday evening, Dr. also called Grenada. In since 1974. Prime Minister but I 8:30 p.m. His hair was Mitchell kept referring 2016, one of the Bills in It is well known that believe this time, there jet black causing me to to the people of “The the referendum was ALL of the Bills failed at is cause for concern. I wonder whether the State of Grenada, called the Name of that referendum and am not a medical prac- delay was caused by Carriacou & Petite State Bill. It was to add therefore nothing was titioner but I can see the ‘stubborn greys’ Martinique.” Where the an “e” to the word supposed to have The Employer? that this man’s mental requiring a longer pro- hell is he referring to? “Petit” to make it changed. It is still ‘The The Government state has deteriorated cessing time. This Prime Minister “Petite” and to change State of Grenada’ B a which consists of over 25 islands, islets and LAND & PROPERTY FOR SALE BY MORTGAGEE cays. But what is going on in the Prime Minister’s head? A lot of land measuring 1 Acre TOGETHER with a tw o storey residential building There is also the NOT The Minister of Carriacou & M situated at MARAN, ST. JOHN described in an Indenture of Conveyance dated 1st Petit Martinique Affairs Prime Minister Mitchell – taken to task for his

August 2007 between Raphael Bedassie of the One part and Denroy Barry of the & Local Government mix up in “Name of State” who is also the Minister Other part and recorded in the Deeds and Land Registry of Grenada in Liber 40-2007 of Legal Affairs. Her at page 389. M aran is a rural area predominantly characterized by condition is yet to be diagnosed as she con- residential/agricultural usage. The lot is irregular in con guration and moderat ely tinues to talk about ‘Petite Martinique’ and sloping but at in the area of the building. The building consists of 5 bedrooms, 3 has in the past spoken bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms and 1 dining room. The lower oor contains a about ‘sheltering from the rain and the SNOW’ living room, kitchen, bathroom, 2 bedrooms, verandah and utility storage room. The and ‘campaigning on upper oor is divided into living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 3 bed- the ground and in the air’. She is quite liter- rooms and 2 verandahs. P ublic utilities are not av ailable but there are 3 wa ter tanks ate but it is often said that ‘education is not and an o-gr id battery storage photov oltaic system for electrical consumption. common sense’! While she might be in ‘A Winter Wonderland’, the Prime Minister seems to be in For further enquires contact: ‘Lalaland’! Telephone number 444-2265 ext. 7728 What was surprising though on Thursday evening was hearing Sealed bids can be mailed to: the Prime Minister actu- ally speaking the truth The General Manager’ s Assistant – Credit in admitting that this has been his most chal- Republic Bank (Grenada) Limited lenging term of office. Melville Street St. George’s Could this be the rea- son why he appears Marked “Private & Confidential – Re Offer for Sale” not to be fully in control Offer close on August 27, 2021 and behaves as if all is Minister Kindra Maturine-Stewart is dogged by not well upstairs? her “snow” comments a few years ago in Our Grenadian Pressure does burst Parliament p pipe and in conjunction a race horse is while retire is now! ‘THE BANK IS NOT OBLIGED TO ACCEPT THE HIGHEST OFFER OR ANY OTHER OFFER with age and natural still being a winner in IN RESPECT OF THE ABOVE PROPERTIES’ wear and tear, the order to retain that rep- (Valerie Thompson is result could be disas- utation. With that being a Grenadian-born trous! said, the best time for Social Activist) The best time to retire this Prime Minister to

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By Laurel Bain amount the Government than the expenditure of Central Government Finances EC$M Governmentprojected to collect. Finances$322.9M incurred in the and the Economy - Part 3 Current or operational first half of 2020. The revenue of $352.1M was lower current expendi- 7 per cent or $23M more ture in 2021 was primari- than the $329.1M ly due to the reduction in Government projected to transfers and subsidies A court in Grenada has awarded close to EC$2 to collect in the first six as Government spent m M months of 2021. The $77.6M for the first six details on the categories months in 2021 com- of revenue that con- pared to $98.3M for the The monitoring of the tributed to the higher same period in 2020. National Budget and than projected revenue The rollout of the stimu- reporting on its out- yield was not provided in lus package would have comes are important the report. contributed to the peak components of the bud- It is therefore impossible in transfers and subsi- getary process. A review to pronounce on which dies in 2020. Thereafter, of the Government’s category of taxes con- expenditure in that cate- finances for the first six tributed to the higher gory would have nor- months of 2021, showed than projected revenue malised. With these that the fiscal perfor- yield. Revenue in both developments, the mance was mixed. The the first and the second Government recorded outturn on the current or quarters of 2021 was the current account sur- operational account was higher than projected. plus of $34.9M at the stronger than projected; However, the higher rev- end of June 2021 which while capital expenditure enue yield was more was higher than the sur- was less than planned. pronounced in the sec- plus of $26.1M at the The financing compo- the budget but provides would be available to and experience is the This assessment was ond quarter when end of June 2020. nent, inclusive of debt the checks and bal- the public when the greatest teacher. based on the monthly $18.5M or 11.8 per cent Government investment transactions, could not ances that ensure the Mid-year Fiscal Policy more in revenue was col- during the first six have been analysed as integrity of the fiscal Report is presented to (Laurel Bain is a Fiscal Summary Reports for January to June 2021 lected than projected. months, as reported on the financing section of accounts. This deficien- Parliament in keeping Grenadian-born for- as published on the In comparison, the rev- the capital account, was the fiscal account cy would need to be with Subsection 25 of mer economist with Ministry of Finance web- enue yield of $352.1M less than planned. remains outstanding. addressed. the Public Finance the St. Kitts-based site www.finance.gd.com. for the first six months of Capital expenditure of This component not More comprehensive Management Act Eastern Caribbean Government Finances 2021 was $3.1M higher $51.4M, was significantly only informs about the information on the [2015]. Central Bank) and the Economy – Part than the first half of less than the planned sources of financing of Government finances Knowledge is power 2, outlined the chal- 2020. This was influ- capital spending of lenges of using the enced, in part, by the $124.9M. monthly Fiscal Summary extremes of economic Correspondingly, lower Reports to assess the conditions brought about ‘grants’ of $52.5M was current state of the pub- by the Covid-19 pan- recorded compared with lic finances. There is a demic. In the second the planned utilisation of fundamental deviation in quarter of 2020, the $109.7M in ‘grants.’ these fiscal reports from global economy, includ- However, capital spend- the standard practice for ing Grenada, was in vir- ing during the first six NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING reporting on fiscal perfor- tual lockdown and months of 2021 was mance. domestic economic $19.1M more than the The monthly reports do activity would have con- first half of 2020. not include a ‘year-to- tracted. In contrast, with Implementation of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Regulation 35 of the Society’ s Regulations that date’ position. Therefore, the partial lifting of inter- capital budget is lagging. to assess the state of the national and domestic At the end of the first six the 129th Annual General Meeting of members of Demerara Mutual Life Assurance government finances restrictions, economic months, capital expendi- Society Lt d will be held Virtually via Zoom Meeting Portal from its premises 63 Robb over a period, the data in activity was higher in the ture was 17 per cent of each of the individually second quarter of 2021 the budgeted amount. Street, Georgetown, Guyana, on Friday 13th August 2021 at 2.45 p.m. published monthly fiscal compared with the sec- The lagging projects ond quarter of 2020. have not been identified report must be aggregat- ed. This practice should Consequently, in the in the Fiscal Summary AGENDA damages in the be rectified as it compro- second quarter of 2021, Reports. The capital 1. To approv e resolution authorising the holding of a virtual 129th annual s 832.50 and mises fiscal transparen- current revenue particu- budget for 2021 will need g damages to be cy. To reiterate, it inhibits larly from expenditure to be re-examined and general meeting due to the restrictions of the Covid 19 Emergency a by the court. persons who do not have related taxes, that is, prioritised as it is obvious the time, energy, and taxes on goods and ser- that the budgeted capital M easures imposed by the Guyana Gov ernment under the Public Health I must be stated that technical knowledge to vices and international expenditure of $305M Ordinance Cap 145. t second named consolidate the monthly trade and transactions would not be achieved in d did not par- for loss of reports from assessing were substantially higher 2021. t in hearing for e of life, pain the state of the govern- than collected in the sec- Combining the current 2. To receive and consider the Reports of the Directors, the Acc ounts for the t assessment of a suffering, lost ment finances. ond quarter of 2020. This and capital operations, t e for lost years, The following is an was combined with high- the Government record- y ear ended 31st December, 2020 and the report of the Auditors thereon. is for the recov- f expenses and analysis of the fiscal per- er non-tax revenue, gen- ed a primary surplus as e of damages for the o special damages formance for the first six erally associated with derived by excluding e of the a will now assess the months of 2021 based fees and fines. This rev- interest payments from 3. To elect Directors. by d d on an aggregation of the enue outturn during the the overall balance. The a Suzuki Escudo monthly Fiscal Summary second quarter boosted primary surplus before w was being driven Reports for January to the total revenue intake ‘grants’ was $8.4M. With 4. To x the remuneration of the Directors. b the second named 2(1) Law June. The aggregated for the first six months of the inclusion of ‘grants’, d R (Miscellaneous monthly data for the first 2021. the primary surplus after T Act, which pro- six months of 2021 While current revenue ‘grants’ was $60.9M. v showed that the performed better than There was an overall 5. To elect Auditors and x their remuneration. Government recorded projected, current expen- deficit, before ‘grants’ of diture outpaced the $16.7M and after ‘grants’ in a [i] a current account sur- amount the Government a surplus of $35.8M for 6. To approv e an appropriation for donations to charity and for educational c such as this one. plus of $34.9M; allocated for the period. the first six months of purposes. Current or operational 2021. These balances W a cause of [ii] a primary surplus, expenditure was were stronger than the a survives, the Act after ‘grants’, of $60.9M; $317.2M for the first six primary surplus, after a it clear that and months of 2021. This ‘grants’ of $36.1M and By order of the Board d are recover- was higher than the overall surplus, after a and loss [iii] an overall surplus, Government’s projected ‘grants’ of $8.4M that the s by the after ‘grants’, of $35.8M. expenditure of $305.5M Government planned to d it for that period. The devi- achieve in the first six e or gain The current account sur- ation was due to higher months of 2021. t the estate, save for plus of $34.9M realised than planned expendi- However, these were JAMES K MORGAN f expenses. for the first six months of ture on employee’s com- slightly higher than the sat- 2021 was above the pensation and goods fiscal balances in 2020. Company Secretary C i and I there- $23.6M that the and services. The following table is a Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd , 14th October 2020 f award funeral Government planned to Comparatively, the cur- summary of the j in default of e the sum of achieve for that period. rent or operational Government’s finances 61 - 62 Avenue of the Republic and Robb Street, Georgetown, Guyana a of $ This was due to higher expenditure of $317.2M at the end of June 2021 6th August 2021 s was entered revenue yields when in the first six months of as derived from the a Akim Frank for compared with the 2021 was $5.7M less monthly Fiscal Reports. Page 18.qxp_page 18 05/08/2021 6:41 PM Page 1

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We’re doing business launched the BitEgreen unusual,” concludes Market web platform and Hill. app to increase the use Jari Aaltonen, manag- of recycled materials. er of BLOOM, explains, CEO Simera Crawford Cleantech Entrepreneurs Driving “The BLOOM cleantech explains that the cluster is still a relative- BitEgreen app is “a ly new player in solution that offers Barbados’ innovation value to the community y Borbala Csete and W B to the Caribbean and ecosystem as it was at large through the ndrea Eras Almeida A a Green Recovery in Barbadosbeyond. launched in 2020 in the preservation of the What radical VIENNA, IPS - Prior to In this context, the midst of a deep eco- environment for pre- c the COVID-19 pandem- United Nations nomic crisis. As of now, sent and future genera- ic, the Eastern Industrial Development the cluster has 20 tions. David who Caribbean island Organization (UNIDO) members including “I live by a purpose i nation, famed for its in Vienna, with funding start-ups, government which is to preserve the Should the beautiful landscapes, from the Global agencies, chambers well-being of nature for s pristine white-sand Environment Facility and universities.” present and future gen- beaches and temperate (GEF), is supporting the “Working with young erations. I have the climate, attracted Government of start-ups and new busi- training and abilities to around a million tourists Barbados with the ness development pro- do something about it,” each year. establishment of jects has great eco- she adds. But with travel restric- BLOOM, the nomic and job creation Crawford also tions across the globe, Caribbean’s first clean- potential,” says acknowledges that tourism all but dried up, tech cluster. Aaltonen. At the “building a team to fos- and the country’s econ- Created as public-pri- moment, the cleantech ter high performance omy has seen a dra- vate partnership, the incubator is established implementation of a matic downturn. It is cluster provides shared with 10 incubatees, very extensive busi- estimated that, by the resources and services, whose business mod- ness idea and finding end of 2020, GDP had as well as a maker- els and business plans assistance in marketing contracted by 18%, pri- space for companies are under development and communications is marily due to a 71% and academia to work in cooperation with the a challenge.” UNIDO’s Giving support to the initiative of the UN organisation Gairy who decline in long-stay on joint projects, solu- cleantech cluster mem- programme is designed h arrivals over the year. rebuild a more sustain- new value chains of the bon-free small island tions and marketing. bers. to help alleviate these J In these times of insta- able and resilient one. emerging global green developing state by The cluster is hosted by The cluster has concerns until the bility, the Barbadian Apart from renewed and blue economy. 2030, but also intends the Barbados Investment engaged young clean- growth of the business government is acceler- activity in traditional Barbados not only has to become an export and Development tech entrepreneurs diminishes them. F ating its efforts to diver- sectors, the country ambitious plans to leader of cleantech Corporation (BIDC), from the University of As of now, there are sify the economy and aims to tap into the become the first car- products and services under the supervision of West Indies for the ten start-ups in the the Ministry of incubation programme, incubation programme, International Business offering them high- and 60% of the entre- This scenario If the ‘setting and Industry. quality training, individ- preneurs are women. p a Mark Hill, CEO of ual coaching and men- Close to two-thirds of BIDC, said, “Cleantech toring provided by local the clients have man- is part of our “Design It, experts and partly by aged to raise financing Make It, Ship It” export international training through grants and/or and business develop- institutions like loans. ment strategy, which Coursera and the Kerri-Ann Bovell is part aims to foster the International Labour of the cleantech cluster design of feasible, Organization. “This with her business viable and desirable combination is the key EcoMycö, which seeks Barbadian products and for accelerated learn- to replace traditional services that are well- ing,” Aaltonen says. fossil fuel-based pack- produced, sustainable “The cluster is working aging, such as and globally competi- at all levels: local, Styrofoam and high- tive, and can be physi- national, regional and density and low-density cally shipped or virtually global. The country’s polyethylene, with a A exported across the first cleantech incuba- bio-based and globe. With the BLOOM tor was established biodegradable alterna- cluster we have an with four experts, which tive. She incorporates important tool to pro- has nearly doubled to local plant matter as mote local cleantech seven since, in line with the raw materials for entrepreneurship and growing demand”. the bioplastic films she With elections innovation.” The team is working has created so far. c “We can build on the very closely with their “I feel like I am at the success of the start-ups in their first starting point of a suc- Barbadian solar-thermal two years, to help them cessful journey. Thanks industry, which has its validate their business to the support from the origins in the 1970s. idea and business incubator, I have Solar thermal water model, secure financ- already learned to think heating reaches over ing, start product devel- more critically and have 55,000 consumers opment and get their gained a much better today, saving thou- first few clients. understanding of what sands of barrels of oil Building new skills and it takes to start and and CO2 emissions capacities is key for the grow a successful busi- each year”. success of any start- ness.” It is recorded that “Under the common up, and, therefore, For Bovell, pushing a a meeting was held on St. BLOOM label, we will there is a sharp focus bio-material business The ver- V upgrade existing indus- and a lot of attention on ahead implies “contribut- s try and create new organizing online train- ing to both our He ones, tapping into new ing courses that are Barbadian and h technologies and busi- compact, innovative, Caribbean economies, ness models, including and pragmatic at the possibly even the inter- electric mobility, battery same time. national community, in a storage, green hydro- Since 2019, a close manner that results in lit- gen, ocean energy, effi- cooperation has been tle-to-no negative envi- cient appliances, waste established with the ronmental impacts.” recycling, bioenergy Barbados Chamber of And for those who are and the circular econo- Commerce and Industry, interested in working in T my,” he added. the Caribbean Climate this field, Bovell advis- “The cluster’s sustain- Innovation Centre and es “be prepared to not able, responsible and the International only work hard but impactful investment Association of Science work smart as well. design-led approach to Parks to boost strategic Also, utilize the export development, partnerships between resources provided for What are to be embraces the United local and international you as much as possi- t Nation’s Sustainable businesses. ble.” Development Goals One such organisation The GEF-funded pro- (SDGs) as a bedrock is CEMBI (Caribbean ject in Barbados is a for developing Environmental pilot for the Global Barbadian businesses. Management Bureau), a BLOOM programme “The days of business- non-governmental orga- promoted by UNIDO, Further disunity, as-usual are over. nization which has T w (Continue on page 20)

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Page 20 THE NEW TODAY Fri., Aug 06, 2021 COMMENTARY

Members and associ- takes the opportunity · Minister Steele’s er application applied Exerciseates of the Grouping of to express its Goodalarm on Judgement andutterances Restraint! in the for by business place CSOs extend greetings the trends of increas- House of Parliament owners or operators, is and best wishes to the ing violence which has on July 7th that “peo- approved by the Chief people of the State of resulted in those ple will die” because Medical Officer in the Grenada on this involved being griev- they have not taken Ministry of Health. Emancipation week- ously harmed or a the vaccine. We sug- This, apparently, will end. We urge each party ending up dead. gest that appealing to facilitate a number of individual to stop and The Grouping has also the sense of reason of activities by promoters reflect on the meaning noted the increasing persons and respond- and entertainers. This this holiday. What does trend of citizens’ con- ing to their concerns amendment permits Emancipation mean, flict with the police. and queries would the organisers of such have been a much events to dispose of looking back and look- In our view, the cur- ing forward, particularly rent situation partly more useful and the usual COVID-19 respectful tactic. protocols such as face in the context of the reflects an already current challenges deteriorating law and masks and social dis- · Letter July 6th tancing. It is ironic that confronting us? order situation that is For those who do not exacerbated by the from the Chief Medical even World Health Officer to the authori- Organisation advises know, take some time stress and frustration to chat to an elder; resulting from the eco- ties of Sandals Hotel that vaccines are just demanding that they one part of managing those you know, nomic and psychoso- please pass that cial trauma brought on take action to vacci- COVID-19, in addition nate all of their work- to the “main preventive knowledge on to the by challenges of next generation. The COVID-19 - the loss of ers. The letter advised measures” such as Emancipation holiday jobs, the uncertainty, a A COVID-19 Vaccine being administered to an individual that one of the “vital social distancing and has become a time of sense of hopelessness public health mea- wearing a mask. also necessitates that project. He indicated rights. Where workers fete, jam, jump and and the growing the Rule of Law be that employers had the are unionised, there is sures” put in place was To vax or not to vax is wave. Certainly, it is a inequality, discrimina- “having the workers in now a very contentious applied equally across right to change the the collective bargain- celebratory occasion tion and sense of per- the board - that those conditions of work and ing agreement to pro- the hotel industry vac- and divisive issue, with but it should also be a secution that is being cinated as an added many of those who who make the law also demand that employ- tect them (hopefully) time for sober reflec- fueled by the govern- obey the law and lead ees be vaccinated and and in the case of non- protection against have chosen to vax tion on the sacrifices, ment’s action re the COVID -19 virus.” The displaying an elitist, by example. employees had the unionised labour it is accomplishments and issue of vaccination. The government’s right to refuse the vac- the responsibility of the letter gave Sandals self-righteous and resilience of our We have noted the Hotel ten days “to com- intolerant attitude actions on the issue of cine but that would Ministry of Labour that African ancestors - calls for co-operation, mandatory vaccine is come at a cost to is now headed by ply with the Ministry’s towards those persons who were collaboration and com- directive to have 100 who continue to voice confusing to say the them. Minister Peter David. considered/treated as pliance. We suggest least. The govern- It is our understanding percent of your staff VALID concerns and human chattel - their that in going forward, vaccinated by July reservations about the ment’s position was that, within the context We are therefore very values, the lessons ongoing social dia- articulated by Prime of the law, there is a confused by events 15th………………..” COVID-19 vaccine or they have taught us logue is paramount, claim their right to free- Minister Mitchell when severance process to over the past month. and gifts that they have with the authorities he addressed the be followed that We have noted the fol- · Has government dom of conscience as left us. engaging communities passed a law or protected under launch of the Beach ensures that both par- lowing:- The Grouping also and social partners. It House by Silver Sands ties can claim their approved a policy Chapter 1 of the which requires workers Constitution of in certain sectors to be Grenada. vaccinated? If COVID- The Grouping of Civil 19 vaccines are not yet Society Organisations mandatory in Grenada, calls on EVERYONE - how can the Chief leaders and individu- Medical Officer, a PUB- als, parents and youth Cleantech Entrepreneurs Driving LIC OFFICER in the - particularly those Ministry of Health be exercising authority writing a letter to the and those of great authorities of Sandals influence, to exercise * From page 18 Centres (GN-SEC), their energy, environ- Global BLOOM countries. However, Hotel demanding that good judgement and a Greenwhich assists Recovery develop- ment and industrialisa- inCoordinator, Barbadosthere is also a critical their workers be vacci- restraint, and practice within the Global ing countries in the tion policies. “Clustering is an impor- mass of young entre- nated? civility towards each Network of Regional establishment of clean- According to Martin tant tool to incentivise preneurs and scientists other during this peri- Sustainable Energy tech clusters as part of Lugmayr, UNIDO the private sector to in developing countries · For a second con- od. strategically engage in who are keen to work secutive year, Grenada With authority and the expanding value together in a collabora- has to forego the fun rights come obligations chains of global clean- tive platform, benefit- and frolic of its and responsibilities. tech manufacturing ting from joint Carnival celebrations – We urge everyone, and servicing. A sus- resources, intelligence also significant event whether vaxxed or not, tainable and inclusive and support for incuba- for the economy, both to respect and comply climate transition tion and industrial formal and informal with fundamental requires the strength- upgrading,” he adds. sectors. COVID-19 protocols. ening of local entrepre- Notwithstanding that Each of us must do our neurship and innova- (Borbala Csete and Carnival celebrations part for the protection tion, also in lower and Andrea Eras Almeida have been cancelled, of our health and well- lower-middle income work in the Energy there has been the being and ultimately countries. Ultimately, it Systems and passage of an amend- that of our country. is about local jobs and Infrastructure Division ment to the State of environmental sustain- of the Directorate of Emergency Powers (The above reflects the ability.” Environment and regulations to permit view of the Grouping of “In the past, cleantech Energy at the UN individuals who are Civil Society clustering has been Industrial fully vaccinated against Organisations) predominantly a Development the Covid-19 virus to domain of industrial- Organisation (UNIDO) socialise, once a waiv- ized and emerging in Vienna, Austria)

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Upstage TV Show returns with

Inspired by the cancella- tion‘Carnival of last year’s Tabanca’ therapy on Sunday Carnival to provide a vir- tual platform for top Grenadian entertainers to showcase their craft on one (1) stage, and bring entertainment to the homes of people Boyzie – has won the soca monarch crown on stuck at home amidst several occasions the COVID-19 pandem- ic, the Upstage TV show reaction to this year’s days. We (are) about to returns this year, with show said, “It was good bring a performance for another “therapy ses- to know that we were you to enjoy. So, stay sion” dubbed “Tabanca”. able to bring some life tuned to that,” he told According to Producer into the homes of so THE NEW TODAY and Host of the innova- many people in lock- Wednesday. tive TV show, Chrislyn down.” Tickets for the event, ‘Msy Chrissy’ ‘Tabanca’ headliner which will also feature Lashington, the event is Boyzie, who also antici- traditional mas, some scheduled for Sunday Lil Jelo – an upcoming talent pates a great show, said elements of drama, and B (August 8) at the Spice “it’s great to be back on a tribute to Francis Basket venue in “based on their styles of event, and competed to the stage again to per- Redhead and Beaulieu, St. George. Chrislyn ‘Msy Chrissy’ - Producer and Host of music,” which decide who has the bet- form for the fans, Associates Mas Band, Lashington said that the Upstage TV Show Lashington Lashington explained, ter catalog. although not in the form for its contributions to under normal circum- was inspired by the May Noting that at one point that we all know it.” Grenada’s Carnival over stances, the Spice 2020 event between over “4000 people” “The name of the show the last 50 years, are Basket theatre can seat Jamaican Dance Hall were watching the show is Tabanca, and that going for $25.00, and 2000 persons but with artistes Bennie Man and at the same time, should tell you how bad are available at COVID-19 protocols in Bounty Killer, where Lashington, who antici- we miss it, we reminisc- Go2fete.com, and full effect, a limited num- they paired up in a live pates an even greater ing on the good old Grenadian Optical. ber of “500 persons” will be allowed to participate in the closed studio audience for the show, which will feature three (3) headline acts, 5- times Soca Monarch Boyzie, Groovy King V’ghn, and the leg- endary Tallpree, along with new sensation Lil Jelo, in a 3-hour pro- V’ghn – has one of the sweetest voices in the gramme from 6 p.m. - 9 business p.m. In an exclusive inter- view with THE NEW TODAY on Wednesday, the producer said “it was important to find a space where we can control all the varying elements to do the show,” which will be pro- fessionally recorded, and broadcasted on Upstage TV show’s Facebook, and YouTube pages on Carnival Tuesday night (August 10) at 8.p.m., and sub- sequently, on the Tallpree – considered a veteran in the business Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN), tabanca, and it has to sector, the revelers and Meaningful Television be dealt with somehow” the masqueraders”. (MTV) and, Tempo she said. “…We are all feeling Networks. Explaining the idea ‘Carnival tabanca. So, “That is why we (the behind the name of the we (the Upstage team) Upstage team) selected show this year, really wanted to find a Spice Basket - we have Lashington said, with way to showcase that a partnership with them the second consecutive tabanca, to express it, in terms of hosting the cancellation of the high- because as creatives, show, and we are happy ly anticipated Carnival we can’t help but be that they are excited as festivities, “we are all in creative, and (to) we are when it comes to some varying levels of express what we are doing this very new con- “Carnival tabanca.” feeling,” she added. cept of shooting some- “It will be two (2) years Lashington also com- thing virtually but also now without Carnival, mented on the “over- allowing very limited which is a very long whelming response” persons in the studio time…,” she added. received from people audience as well,” she Tabanca is a creole locally and in the added. word associated with a Diaspora “in Canada, “We are diving into painful feeling of unre- New York and the something very interest- quited love. United Kingdom (UK),” ing but I think that we do Lashington cited the following the premiere have to find ways to impact of the pandemic of the Upstage TV adapt to the times...so, on the various aspects Show last year. we are happy that we of carnival “from the The show produced can execute the objec- economic aspect, the eight (8) episodes, and tives of entertaining people who make a one (1) special feature people, and giving livelihood from Carnival for Toronto Carnival, entertainers a chance itself (such as) the and took the format in but also adapting to the entertainers, vendors, which artistes were times, because regard- various business paired together “in a less, people will be in places, the hospitality friendly clash” onstage Page 22.qxp_Page 22 05/08/2021 6:28 PM Page 1

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The Grenada Movement actively engaged in unity (TGM) has officially transi- talks with opposition leader tionedMOVEMENT from a pressure Tobias Clement and some IS HERE group to a full-fledged other opposition forces in political party. the country. TGM was welcomed into Speculation is rife that the the world on Emancipation major players in Congress Day on Monday at the have been engaged in talks Spice Basket Culture with former Prime Minister Centre by a few hundred Tillman Thomas, consid- people from across the ered as one of the most country. respectable and trustworthy While the scope of the politicians in Grenada, to launch event was dictated come out of retirement from by COVID-19 prevention frontline politics to play an protocols, TGM appeared active part in helping to to already be building a remove Mitchell and his base. New National Party (NNP) There was particularly from power. good attendance from dis- In a speech heavily tricts in St Andrew such as weighted on issues of Telescope and there was democracy and empower- also a heavy St John pres- ing the growing poor, Dr. ence and a large section of Antoine called for leader- young people. ship that would create a Now that TGM has official- more just and equitable ly dressed itself in the trap- society in Grenada. pings of competitive poli- While Dr Antoine’s speech tics, its ability to inspire did not give specific policy Grenadians to follow will statements it offered the be tested. party’s broad vision for Political analysts have what it says is a better been suggesting that TGM, Grenada, free from fear on its own, is unable to and poverty. make any kind of impact “The greatest threat to our and that an accommoda- democracy today is one, tion between all opposition the perception of fear, a forces would be the most perception of fear through- effective path towards out the society. Secondly, unseating the incumbent inequality, rich, middle Keith Mitchell-led class and poor, a growing Administration which has gap. Thirdly, questionable kept a tight grip on power leadership at all levels of for the last two consecutive the society and fourth, long- terms. standing weaknesses in the TGM Chairman Dr. Patrick economic pillars that makes Antoine has not ruled out our country less resilient; the possibility of a united that makes our democracy opposition but he said it weaker,” he said. would be with those who The TGM leader-desig- TGM leader-designate Dr. Patrick Antoine greeted by young people during the party's launch. share similar values. nate also spoke of what he take precedence over the punctuated by cultural per- the new party. The Trinidad-based Dr. The main opposition said is a growing percep- well-being of the middle formances that honoured The party is expected to Antoine is highly favoured National Democratic tion in Grenada, that the class and the poor. Emancipation as well as hold its first Convention by to be elected as the first Congress (NDC) is now priorities of the wealthy The launch event was messages from friends of January. political leader of TGM.

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