Barbados Advocate on Tuesday, Which Was Observed As World Milk Day
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Established October 1895 Coral reefs showing signs of recovery PAGE 2 Thursday June 3, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive Dairy industry holding its own despite challenges By Marsha Gittens THE local dairy industry continues to hold its own in the current economic environment, even though dairy farmers face some challenges. Word of this came from Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul, who spoke to The Barbados Advocate on Tuesday, which was observed as World Milk Day. Outlining one high point for the industry, Paul said dairy farmers “are beginning to see the benefits” from the 159 pregnant heifers which were imported into the island last year. They were imported through a joint project of the BAS and the Barbados Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds (centre), unveils the plaque officially opening the Beef and Dairy Producers’ building. Looking on are Chief Executive Officer of the BNTCL, James Browne (left) and Operations Manager, Terrence Straughn Association to help improve (right). milk production on the island. Paul confirmed that “the production of milk is increasing”. Cess on Milk Paul also shared farmers are looking to conclude BIODIESEL PUSH discussions with authorities on the Cess on Milk and they THE Barbados National to still maintain their vehicles are hoping “they can see an Terminal Company Limited on the road, in keeping with the improved price for their milk (BNTCL) is currently doing commitments of the NEP. and of course, what it would a pilot study with the view Symmonds said that within mean then again that would of putting biodiesel on the the third quarter of this year encourage more farmers to market. that pilot study should be rolled expand and increase their Word of this has come out and the fleet of the BNTCL production”. from Minister of Energy, or the Barbados National Oil Turning his attention to Small Business and Company Limited would be speak about a challenge faced, Entrepreneurship, Kerrie able to demonstrate, as a proof Paul said dairy farmers “have Symmonds. He was speaking of concept, the viability of the not been able to raise their yesterday at the official biodiesel fuel, so that it can price and they have increasing opening of the BNTCL Annex, then be promoted for wider costs at the same time”. at Fairy Valley, Christ Church. public use. “I don’t know if many people Minister Symmonds told the He went on to reveal that recognise it, but farmers have audience that the National greater steps are also being not had an increase in the Energy Policy (NEP), which taken to generate renewable price of dairy milk since 2011, endeavours to make Barbados energy, with the Cabinet 2012. At the current level of 100 per cent fossil fuel free by agreeing two weeks ago to the prices where they basically the year 2030, also speaks to construction of a five megawatt have also seen a tremendous electrifying vehicles or bringing ground-mounted photovoltaic increase in cost, for instance, them to a point of carbon (PV) farm next to the BNTCL’s the price of water has neutrality, but he admitted that headquarters. He said the increased by over 150 per cent with some 125,000 vehicles on investment to the tune of and the cost of other imports this nation’s roads, it will be a US$20 million is a “complete that go into the farm, those substantial undertaking and embrace” of the NEP and its too are going up. These are everyone may not be able to ambitions. matters of concern, because convert to an electric vehicle. “We are still awaiting the how are they able to keep As such, he said that the lease from the Ministry of their head above water in the introduction of the biodiesel Housing, Mr. CEO, but I am face of the fact that they have fuel would allow persons who had to remain on a fixed price cannot convert to electric RENEWABLE ENERGY for so long?” The newly built BNTCL Annex building. vehicles over the next few years on Page 3 2 • Thursday June 3, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Coral reefs showing signs of recovery PRESIDENT of the have shown signs of this during yesterday’s She was a member of the Programme (UNDP) water and so the ash did- Coral Reef Restoration recovery following the radio programme on the panel who engaged in dis- Global Environment n’t really seem to settle on Alliance (CORALL) recent volcanic ashfall topic,‘Reimagine, Recreate cussion. The programme Facility (GEF) Small them as much as the ones says the coral reefs experienced. and Restore Land and was part of the United Grants Programme (SGP) in our other nurseries.” monitored by the group Susan Mahon stated Sea: Let’s Talk About It’. Nations Development week of activities for World She added, “The other Environment Day. nursery has elkhorn and “We were quite worried brain corals and they were about that [the ashfall] be- covered over in patches GOVERNMENT NOTICE cause you could see how and they seemed a little the ash settled on the land sickly. Like the brain and how it affected us on corals, the colour of them NOTICE FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 27 the land and we were was a little bleached out OF THE really quite worried that for some of them. The it would have a really elkhorn corals, there were LAND (ADJUDICATION OF RIGHTS AND INTERESTS) ACT, CAP. 228A drastic effect.” small patches of volcanic She further stated when ash on them.” NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with Section 27 of the Land (Adjudication of Rights and Interests) Act, Cap. 228A (hereinafter called CORALL first went out Mahon said checks have “the said Act”), the Adjudication Records in respect of the parcels of land listed below have been completed and may now be inspected at the LAND and looked at the reefs in been made on the coral in its nurseries, some of the recent times and this has ADJUDICATION UNIT, National Housing Corporation Building, Country Road, St. Michael between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. corals appeared to be af- greatly improved. fected while others were “We looked at them re- NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in accordance with Section 29 of the said Act, registration entered in consequence of the said Adjudication Records not. cently and they actually “We have trees where don’t seem as bad. So most shall, subject to an appeal under the said Act, after the expiration of sixty (60) days from the date of this Notice be final and the Registrar of Titles the fragments of corals of the surface area, the shall compile the register of titles in respect of those parcels from those said Adjudication Records. dangle from the trees brain coral seem to have [they are called Staghorn recovered and the elkhorn PARCELS WITHIN THE SEVENTH REGISTRATION DISTRICT coral], and so they weren’t coral, which are like huge CHRIST CHURCH: XAE – SOUTHVIEW DEVELOPMENT PHASE 1 really much affected it stationary plates under seems from the first view water, have patches but because the fragments the patches are a rela- LAND REGISTRY PARCEL LOCATION OF PARCEL DECLARED PROPRIETOR(S) wave around in the water tively small area in com- REFERENCE NUMBER and the trees are a little parison to the whole bit flexible as well in the thing.” (MG) XAE 001 LOT 235 SOUTHVIEW DEVELOPMENT, KENT ASTRA LOIS BABB XAE 011 LOT 225 SOUTHVIEW DEVELOPMENT, KENT HAYDEN PHILIP HUTTON and MAISHA TAMARA HUTTON Mathematics XAE 047 LOT 189 SOUTHVIEW DEVELOPMENT, KENT CHARLES PHILMORE BROOME and ANN ELIZABETH PENNYFEATHER-BROOME beneficial By Cara L. 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