Established October 1895 Caribbean Regional PPCR to host climate conference Page 4 Tuesday June 1, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive COURT MARTIAL ADJOURNED THE court martial of the The panel which comprised Following a brief adjourn- Barbados Defence Force’s President, Major Alfred Taylor ment, in her ruling the Judge (BDF) Private Raheem and the members Captain Advocate allowed for the state- Reeves has been adjourned Michael Jules and Captain ment to be used. She stated she until Friday, June 4th. Patrice Cummins in addition found no breach of the Judge’s On this day, Reeves’ attor- to waiting members are Rule in the case and no breach ney-at-law, Michael Lashley, Captain Michelle Thompson of the constitutional rights to QC, who is accompanied by fel- and Lieutenant Coast Guard an attorney. In relation to the low attorneys Seantelle Parris, Nakeida Gibson, were asked to objection by Lashley,that there Sade Harris and Simon Clarke, exit the room. The reasons for was a breach of the Evidence will have their opportunity to the defence attorney’s objection Act, specifically the section of cross-examine the witness, to the admission of the state- the Act dealing with sound Royal Barbados Police Force’s ment was then heard by Judge recording regulations, she said (RBPF) Sargeant Carlos Hall. Advocate Principal Crown there are “a scheduled of of- The scheduled start time is 9 Counsel Krystal Delaney. fences for which that section am. Lashley argued the accused applies. So only investigations Hall, who is attached to the man’s constitutional rights to in relation to certain offences District E Police Station, was an attorney was breached. He have to be video recorded.” the first witness Prosecutor, also argued there was a breach There was no requirement on Captain Neville Corbin called of the Judge’s Rule. Lashley in Sargeant Hall or the RBPF to to the stand on Monday during his remarks also argued Hall record the statement taken the hearing held in the did not follow the Evidence Act from Reeves. Hodgson Hall Conference more specifically,the Evidence The court martial then con- Centre, St Ann’s Fort, the Amendment Act which speaks tinued with the panel return- Garrison. to the recording by way of video ing to the room and the wit- Prior to the prosecutor being or sound recordings of inter- ness being cross-examined. allowed to cross- examining the views with an accused person. The accused is charged with witness, Lashley objected to He suggested that on these two counts of Neglect to the the statement which Hall al- grounds it makes the evidence Prejudice of Good Order and leged recorded from Reeves on inadmissible. Military Discipline contrary to August 30th, 2020 being al- The Prosecutor tried to argue Section 75 of the Defence Act Barbados Defence Force’s (BDF) Private Raheem Reeves lowed. counter to this. Cap 159.(MG) being escorted into the court martial by the military police. ‘Above-average’ hurricane season predicted THE 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Annual Hurricane Season the National Oceanic and ical every year, regardless of uals and communities must Season is officially under way, Press Conference yesterday. Atmospheric Administration how much activity is forecasted. therefore continue to adhere to and the Caribbean Disaster There is an ‘above-average’ (NOAA), predicted a 60% “The forecast is a guide, that protocols in the face of hurri- Emergency Management probability for major hurri- chance of ‘above-normal’ gives us insight as to what will cane threats, especially if pub- Agency (CDEMA) has em- canes making landfall in the Atlantic hurricane season with possibly happen in terms of the lic sheltering is required. She barked on an initiative to im- Caribbean this season which 13 to 20 named storms of which number of systems for the sea- further pointed out that hous- prove disaster preparedness extends from June 1st through six to 10 could become hurri- son. However, we always make ing and public shelters are lim- and resilience in the region. November 30th, according to canes, including three to five as the point that it can take only ited due to COVID-19 physical “Disaster Fighters” will fea- Executive Director (ag) of major hurricanes”. one system to have a devastat- distance guidelines. ture current and former crick- CDEMA Ms. Elizabeth Riley. However, Riley reported that ing impact on any of our CARI- “So were possible, private eters, Caribbean musical tal- She highlighted a report by the 2021 season was off to an COM states. So, preparedness sheltering may be an appropri- ent, and other influential fig- the Colorado State University early start with the formation is absolutely critical – check the ate option. That means that ures spreading critical survival which predicted 17 named of the first storm – Tropical national level websites for dis- private homes should be well messages related to hurricanes, storms, eight hurricanes, and Storm Anna on May 22nd, sig- aster preparedness actions or secured for the season, and in volcanoes, COVID-19, and four major hurricanes. This is naling the seventh consecutive visit CDEMA’s website.You addition to hurricane supplies, other hazards to communities compared to an average of 14 year that a storm formed be- want to take personal level pre- extra water and cleaning provi- on social media channels such named storms, seven hurri- fore the official June 1st start. cautions with respect to your sions should also be stocked. as Tik Tok, Facebook, canes and three major hurri- The CDEMA boss reiterated home, your readiness, security, More than ever, vulnerable Instagram, and Twitter. canes over the last 20 years. the need to always be prepared. your documentation, etc.,” she persons such as the elderly, This initiative, supported by “Further to this forecast, on She stressed that it only takes urged. physically impaired should be the World Bank, was officially May 20th of this year, the one event to make an impact, so As it relates to COVID-19, monitored and assisted in the launched during CDEMA’s Climate Predictions Center of hurricane preparedness is crit- Riley has insisted that individ- event of the hurricane.” (TL) 2 • Tuesday June 1, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Artists thank Carters General Store for support during trying times Aura’s Arthur Broome and Kathy Ann Payne de- lighted the customers at Carters Lower Estate. CARTER’S General Assistant Secretary to personally thank the Store is receiving a Treasurer of the management of the store standing ovation from Association stated sev- for agreeing to lend a the Barbados eral letters were sent out hand at this time. Association of to corporate Barbados, “It is most unfortunate Creatives and Artists urging businesses to em- that other companies we (BACA). ploy artistes who have contacted did not see it Every Saturday over seen their revenue fit to respond or even ac- the last month-and-a- streams dry up due to the knowledge receiving our half, customers have closures forced by the letters, but Carters came been able to enjoy some Covid-19 pandemic. on board and we are ex- sweet sounds from this Saying Carters was the tremely thankful,” nation’s entertainers live only business to respond, Spencer said. at the Wildey and Lower Spencer along with Carters Marketing Estate branches of the BACA President Sean Director Brian Hurley hardware and homeware Carter and Executive told the Barbados From left: BACA President Sean Carter, Veteran Entertainer Colin Spencer, store. Member Russell Oliver Advocate the company Carters Marketing Director Brian Hurley, Branch Manager for the Lower Veteran Entertainer were on hand recently at was very happy to get in- Estate branch Ian Fields and BACA Executive member Russell Oliver. Colin Spencer and the Lower Estate branch volved in the venture and revealed some good news for the entertainers. “When we received the NCF’s virtual colouring letter, without hesitation we jumped on board and got back to Spencer very quickly expressing our book goes viral interest and while we did agree to a period of time, THE National Cultural Queen’s, The Dray-cart Electrical and Computer we are going to extend it Foundation’s (NCF) Crop and more are included. Engineering from the another six weeks,” he Over Activity Colouring Users can log on to the University of the West announced. Book for Children has digital book from their Indies, St Augustine Branch Manager for gone global. tablets, computers and Campus. He has been the Lower Estate Ian Fields The digital version of mobile devices in the com- recipient of many awards outlined have been cus- the national book, which fort of their home. including: IDB Young tomers really appreciat- allows for colouring virtu- Clarke, who is director Innovator Award (2015), ing the music, which has ally and was first made and head developer at his Winner Digital Jam been positively adding to available, last year, is company Webstart, has Caribbean (2014) and the atmosphere. being used outside of worked on many other National Innovation “In terms of the help Barbados in places as far projects including the cre- Award (2011). that is providing to the as Europe. ation of the Carepoint a The developer is persons performing, sev- Shannon Clarke, the healthcare app currently pleased with the success eral of the groups we had App developer who used at clinics and the of the NCF’s colouring here were expressing worked with NCF on the Repeat Visitors Database book especially the re- that since the Covid pan- project has been monitor- that tracks the arrival sponse to it. However, he demic they were out of ing its use and engage- and stay of repeat visitors is continuously thinking work and so the opportu- ment.