Established October 1895 Managing stress key during pandemic Page 4 Friday January 15, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive PM MOTTLEY TAKES VACCINE PRIME MINISTER Mia than that I am in good Amor Mottley has be- shape, you see me talking come one of the first with you and I am due to leaders in the take the second dose in a Caribbean region to re- few weeks time as are ceive the COVID-19 they,” she revealed. vaccine. Mottley said access to Mottley disclosed yes- the other vaccinations terday evening during a were “feverishly” being live Covid-19 update at worked on in terms of get- Illaro Court that, along ting a price that was rea- with Attorney General sonable. Dale Marshall, Health Pointing out that Minister Lt. Colonel through the COVAX facil- Jeffrey Bostic and several ity the island would re- others, she had received ceive vaccines for 20 per- the first dose of the two- cent of the population, she course inoculation against stated that while the ini- the virus. tial disbursement was ex- “If you know me well, I pected to cover three per- will also roll up my cent, it was possible that sleeves and be at the front the country could receive of the line going into the an emergency amount for charge, I am not asking frontline workers by the anybody to do anything end of this month or early which I will not do. I am February, “to help bring happy to report that down the temperature in therefore in the course of the country”. the last few days, there Last week, Cayman were five of our medical Islands Premier Alden people at the frontline Mclaughlin led the charge who have taken the vacci- in being vaccinated as nation, and myself, the that territory became one Minister of Health, the of the first to receive the Attorney General also vaccines, following ship- with the other three peo- ments to Puerto Rico and ple who took it. My arm is the US Virgin Island. a little sore, but other (JMB) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. Gibson now a member of the DLP PRESIDENT of the nounce the DLP Errol However we balance that, The president also make a spectacle of peo- nouncement, but high- Democratic Labour Party, Barrow Memorial because we have had per- stated that of the 121 new ple, because you open lighted that there was a Verla Depeiza announced Activities for 2021, in re- sons coming over to us members that joined in them to more scrutiny process to candidate selec- yesterday that Paul sponse to a question posed from the Barbados recent months, the party than they would want and tion. She referenced her Gibson, formerly of the by the media regarding Labour Party (BLP), we also had former promi- we prefer to work, and we experience from the 2008 People’s Party for former member Simon have had persons coming nent members of the BLP will work with persons General Election where Democracy and Alleyne leaving the party. over from the PDP. This join the ranks, but the who wish to work," said she, as nominee for St Development (PdP), is "For the Democratic week, as we were having DLP did not see the need Depeiza. Michael West Central, now a member of the DLP. Labour Party, any loss is our council meetings,we to make a big public an- Depeiza also explained was not chosen, but James Depeiza made the an- an event, we would not had Paul Gibson, formerly nouncement. that Alleyne had alerted Paul received the nod. nouncement during a call it a significant event, of the PdP join us," said "The difference is that the party of his decision press conference to an- but any loss is an event. Depeiza. we do not feel the need to before making the an- DLP on Page 2 2 • Friday January 15, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Party in middle Public urged to of candidate exercise caution process when using ocean THE Ministry of tered a shark are asked to DLP from Page 1 stituency of their choice," Maritime Affairs and the notify the Ministry of The president noted said the President. Blue Economy wishes to Maritime Affairs and the that the party was in inform the public there Blue Economy immedi- the process of choosing Errol Barrow Memorial have been sightings of ately. Please provide as candidates and were in activities sharks in neighbouring much detail as possible, the unique position of Acting General Secretary Caribbean islands. including locations and having to select for 30 Damien Griffith had While there have been times. seats, and as such were made the announcement no reports of sharks in The Ministry wishes to looking to make the of the activities earlier Barbadian waters, all emphasize that this is a announcement as soon during the Zoom Press seabathers, watercraft op- serious matter and there- as it is completed. Nine Conference. He high- erators, fishermen and all fore only serious concerns candidates have al- lighted that the annual others using the sea have should be reported. ready been ratified, church service, which will been asked to exercise To report any sightings, with ten more soon to be held on January 17th great caution when doing please contact the follow. at 8:30 am would still be so. Ministry of Maritime "We are in the middle of part of the events, but for In addition, seabathers Affairs and the Blue our candidate process, the first time will be held are advised not to swim Economy at either which includes an ele- via online streaming. alone or in "deep waters," [email protected]. ment now of due diligence Errol Barrow Day, if possible. bb or call either (246) 535- where we do research on January 21st, will feature All persons operating 5740 or (246) 256-3171, persons coming forward the annual Errol Barrow Paul Gibson. boats and other vessels in one can also dial the as candidates and the Memorial Lecture at 6 the sea are advised to en- Fisheries Department via branches get to have a say pm, with the guest would bring a needed per- The Young Dems "Paint sure they are functional, either 535-5809 or -5811 and councils have a say. speaker Ronnie spective which would en- N Sip" is slated for their batteries are fully the public can also use People will be disap- Yearwood,The University gage all aspects of society. January 23 rd at 1 pm, a charged, radios are work- Instagram @mmabe_bb to pointed because some of of the West Indies Additionally on the 21st, DLP North Zone Meeting ing, and they have addi- report any appearances of our branches, three or Lecturer in the Faculty of the DLP will present the on the 24 th at 5 pm and tional safety equipment sharks. four persons have come Law with a history in po- Mirror Image and Pride finally on January 30th, on board. The public's attention to forward and they may not litical affairs. Griffith ex- of Barbados awards for a DLP Games Night at 7 All persons who believe this matter is greatly ap- be chosen for the con- plained that Yearwood 2021. pm. (AS) they have seen or encoun- preciated. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 15, 2021 • 3 309 confirmed cases at the prison BARBADOS recorded firmed cases at the St. sons at the state-run psy- is a close relative of some- 29 positive COVID-19 Philip facility – 70 staff chiatric hospital have one who was involved in cases on Wednesday, members and 239 male been infected with the the west coast cluster,” he from the 1,429 tests inmates. virus, the Minister con- disclosed. processed by the Best- In addition, out of the firmed that 22 tested neg- Manager of Isolation dos Santos Public 29 new cases, three are ative with another 12 per- Facilities and Infection Health Laboratory, persons who would have sons awaiting results. Preventionist Dr. Corey while 28 persons were been sent to the Harrison The Health Minister Forde revealed that pa- released from isola- Point Isolation Facility for also reported that the tients at the isolation fa- tion. assessment and con- Ministry’s Contact cilities are between the Providing an update firmed positive. Tracing Team have identi- ages 24 and 80 years. He during a live broadcast “Out of the remaining fied some new cases in the also reported that in the yesterday evening, cases are eight Covid-19 clusters. He said primary isolation area Minister of Health and Barbadians and four non- that from the South Coast there are three individu- Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey nationals. We also have cluster are the same four als currently on oxygen, Bostic said they com- another 49 results pend- positives; Bus crawl one “last time I spoke to you prised 21 males and eight ing today. And this is a new case, now 17 persons; we had way more than females. daily occurrence, and you Catamaran cruises, the that, so we had some im- The new positive cases will find that some of the same seven cases. provements; we had some also consist of 12 persons positives for the following However, the West discharges. But, one of from Her Majesty’s day would have resulted Coast cluster is now about them still remains that Prison, Dodds – one fe- from some of the cases 100 positive cases with Barbadian male of inter- male staff member, four that have been pending,” the church in the North est who is still in a moder- male staff members, and Minister Bostic ex- with one new case, bring- ate to severe state in seven male inmates.