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Established October 1895 Two priests to be ordained Page 9 Friday July 2, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive PM: TAKE ELSA SERIOUSLY! PRIME MINISTER Mia Amor Mottley is urging Barbadians to take Tropical Storm Elsa seriously. She has described the weather system as a “threat to the island”, given that on its forecast track, the center of Tropical Storm Elsa should pass this morning about 40 miles (65km) to the south. “Any system that you know historically, that is to our south is always a system that we should take very, very, very seriously,” she insisted during a press conference yesterday afternoon. “For those who say,well what happens if it doesn't rain or the wind don’t come, say hallelujah, Thanks be to God…But, I am here to say to you that this storm, is a threat to Barbados.We will pray, we will do everything that is necessary, and we will hope as well. But hope and prayer at this stage still does not remove from us the obligation of getting ready, of protecting lives, and of protecting property”. “And to that extent, therefore, we have made the determination that there is nothing more important for us on this island, in this nation over the course of the next 36 hours than to confront the real- ity of Tropical Storm Elsa. We hope that there will be no further strengthening, but I've been around long enough to know that those things can happen too, and therefore Barbadians need to stay glued to all official forms of communication,” she encouraged. The Prime Minister therefore reiter- ated the call to be prepared, also implor- ing those persons not sure about the safety of their homes to seek emergency shelter being provided across the island. “And I really want in particular to ap- Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking during a Meeting of Emergency Management officials yesterday at the Lloyd peal to all Barbadians who also know Erskine Sandiford Centre. that their houses are vulnerable; know that you're not that sure what would hap- risk, then I really suggest that you make your house please or stay in your shelter”. to see an increase in rainfall, also an in- pen if the roof went off and looking a lit- use of the shelters that we have.” Acting Director of Barbados crease of wind in the early hours in the tle shaky. Or you were one of the per- Prime Minister Mottley also made it Meteorological (MET) Services, Sabu morning, and the deterioration in sea sons, one of the165 houses that was dam- clear that officials will take a very dim Best indicated that rainfall accumula- conditions should also follow suit.” aged two weeks ago in the freak storm, I view of people who want to go joyriding tions of six to eight inches are forecast “The forecast intensity for Elsa by the am formally appealing to you that in during the storm. She explained that across Barbados today. time it reaches to the south of Barbados those circumstances, it is better to be safe such behaviour puts other people’s lives He said that an increase in winds is ex- – maximum sustained winds should be than sorry,” she stressed. at risk. pected sometime after two or three o'- around 60 miles per hour. There's no in- “We have gone into great detail to be “People who want to go joyriding will clock in the early hours of Friday morn- dication that Elsa would do any rapid able to ensure that the shelters are there. know that they will face the conse- ing. intensification because of the rapid for- If you have family that you can go by, by quences, because you are placing other “And as we go into daybreak around ward motion of the system, so that's a all means that's the best place to be, but people's lives at risk to save yours, or to six, seven or eight o’clock in the morning, plus. But there's still the potential that if you don't have family who can accom- save others whose lives may be affected winds should peak up to around tropical Elsa would strengthen slowly as it moves modate you, or if their houses are also at because of your reckless actions…Stay in storm force winds.Afterwards, we expect towards the west,” he said. (TL) 2 • Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate The Barbados Advocate Friday July 2, 2021 • 3 Use shelters if needed Adamson: PERSONS seeking perishable food and water, refuge ahead of the if you’re going into the passage of Tropical shelter. We will try to, Storm Elsa could have wherever possible, to as- No CXC done so from as early sist persons after the as 5.30 p.m. yesterday. event, but we would want That’s according to persons to at least walk Acting Chief Education with some amount of food Officer, Joy Adamson, as because we wouldn’t be exams today she revealed that all 33 serving [food] before the Category 1 Hurricane event,” she indicated. THE Caribbean closed, and examinations Shelters have been acti- All persons entering Examinations Council will be cancelled for that vated - 20 public and 13 shelters will be registered, (CXC) exams scheduled day”. private. and the established for today have been post- “That means that the She made the an- COVID-19 protocols will poned. students who would have nouncement during yes- be enforced. Word of this came from been writing the terday’s press conference Adamson further Acting Chief Education Caribbean Advanced on the weather system. stressed, “We expect that Officer, Joy Adamson dur- Proficiency Examination “We always encourage we will have good behav- ing yesterday’s press con- (CAPE) and Caribbean persons to go to family Satellite imagery of the approaching system. iour, please follow the di- ference on Tropical Storm Secondary Education first, but if you don’t have rection of the shelter man- Elsa, which has been Certificate (CSEC) exam- any family or friends that lock all your windows and with their medications, ager.As it relates to where forecast to pass to the inations – the CXC will you can stay with, we doors,” Adamson advised, extra clothing and per- families can stay in clus- south of Barbados this be using their adverse would advise you to report also reminding persons to sonal hygiene items, face ters, we want to at least morning. conditions policy, and no to a shelter. You should make the necessary masks, hand sanitiser, as maintain that six feet in CXC will use its ‘ad- candidate will be disad- walk with your own per- arrangements for pets be- well as entertainment distancing in designated verse conditions policy’, vantaged. So, there will sonal belongings. Before cause they are not allowed pieces, especially for small spaces within the shelter. she explained. be no CXC examinations you leave home, fill any in facilities. children. You must be wearing your “Once there is a na- tomorrow (today) because containers with water She also reminded per- “We are recommending mask at all times in the tional shutdown in the for the shutdown the ex- that you want; shut off sons going into shelters to that you have at least a shelter and there should country, all of our exami- amination centres will be your water,electricity,gas; make sure that they travel three-day supply of non- be no large gatherings.” nation centres will be closed,” Adamson said. Getting ready for the storm BARBADIANS fanned out across the island as a Tropical Storm Watch was upgraded to a Warning as Tropical Storm Elsa started to make her approach towards the island. Gas station lines, super- markets and other essen- tial shops and services were filled to capacity as residents made sure that they made final prepara- These shoppers made sure they had what they needed to deal with the tions.. Banks and credit unions had long lines. approaching storm. Out-Patient Clinics at QEH closed today DUE to the passage of their appointments. resume once the All Clear Tropical Storm Elsa, the The public is also asked has been given by the public is kindly asked to to utilize the Emergency Department of Emergency note that all Out-Patients’ Ambulance Service or Management. Clinics at the Queen present to the Accident The Board of Elizabeth Hospital and the and Emergency Management of the Queen hospital’s Belleville Annex Department only in the Elizabeth Hospital regrets will be closed today Friday, case of an emergency. any inconvenience caused, July 2. Patients affected by Operations for the and looks forward to your the closure will be con- Emergency Ambulance continued support, and co- tacted by the Medical Service will cease at the operation as we continue Records Department to fa- commencement of the to strive towards “Getting Gas stations were filled to capacity. cilitate the rescheduling of National Shutdown and Better Together”. 4• Friday July 2, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Tourism Minister meets stakeholders MINISTER of Tourism and back on improving hospitality/guests ex- being integrated into our communities. International Transport, Senator perience at the airport. So, we are doing our part in terms of bor- Lisa Cummins, has called on com- Minister Cummins gave an overview of der management. What is just as critical, mercial and regulatory operators at travel projections through year end in an is ensuring that we continue to encourage the Grantley Adams International effort to provide industry stakeholders our local communities to consider vacci- Airport (GAIA) to commit to selling with information they could use to start nations and to respond favourably to calls and protecting Barbados’ brand as planning for their businesses and airport for random testing.

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