Established October 1895 Challenor Centre students get tablets from CIBC FirstCaribbean Page 4 Wednesday January 27, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive PM: TIME Nation to pause for two weeks in fight TO ACT against COVID FROM next from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. less we declare war on mence a 15-day period of Wednesday, February 3, Prime Minister Mia COVID”. Adamant that national pause. So from new measures are Amor Mottley in a tele- now is the time to fight the 3rd of February until being put in place to vised address to the na- back and act to reduce the the 17th of February. I do help bring down the tion, as she announced cases, she disclosed that not like the word lock- number of COVID-19 that the British variant of effective February 3, it will down or shutdown, but if cases in this country, the virus had been de- be an offence not to wear a you prefer to use it, use it. and they will include tected in samples sent to mask in public spaces. I prefer to say stay home,” the mandatory wear- Caribbean Public Health “Effective Wednesday she stated. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley as she ing of masks in public Agency,declared that that February 3rd from mid- addressed the public last night during a live spaces and a curfew “COVID will not stop, un- night, 12:01 we shall com- PM on Page 3 broadcast. New system in place at QEH NEW measures have been implemented at various institutions across the is- land as positive COVID- 19 cases continue to rise. One such place is the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where recent images of long lines have been re- placed by an appointment system and seating out- side for those awaiting service. Our roving photogra- pher made sure that the The Barbados Advocate captured this image of people waiting outside. Patients wait while seated outside the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Extend hazard pay to additional workers THE government of Government has noted move has triggered Association has even als for hazard pay for Peace and Integration Barbados is being called that nurses at the Queen claims for pay from been quoted as stating more front-line workers, (CMPI), who recently upon to extend the pay- Elizabeth Hospital nurses in general across that all nurses in the noting that medical staff, launched a “Labour News ment of hazard pay to (QEH) are to be paid a the public health system public service ought to re- pharmacists, orderlies, Barbados” initiative in other categories of work- hazard allowance, given and there have been ceive hazard pay,because support staff and envi- Barbados, is calling for ers, who can be consid- that they have been work stoppages at some they are at risk in the ronmental health staff, sanitation workers to be ered to be working on the working on the frontline, polyclinics, as these COVID-19 environment. should all benefit as well. added to the list of work- frontlines as well, amidst as the country continues nurses have sought to The National Union of Now, David Denny, ers receiving hazard pay. the COVID-19 pan- to battle the current pan- make their voices heard. Public Workers (NUPW) General Secretary of the demic. demic. However, such a The Barbados Nurses has of late sent in propos- Caribbean Movement for PAY on Page 2 2 • Wednesday January 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate SSA workers Labour News Barbados launched THE Caribbean Caribbean Movement for Barbados should be recog- has however noted that it should be included Movement for Peace Peace and Integration. nised for its action, in is satisfied that the gov- and Integration, This project will give us terms of going to ernment has the right pro- (CMPI) has launched the opportunity to com- Parliament and passing tocols in place, which if fol- in hazard pay “Labour News municate with the legislation to empower lowed, can help in han- Barbados”, to focus on Barbadian working class, working class public offi- dling the pandemic. PAY from Page 1 more pressing con- regional working class, in- cers in Barbados, by giv- “The Caribbean “We support the cerns that matter to stitutions and persons ing them security of Movement for Peace and Government’s position to workers in Barbados from within our region, as tenure”. Integration would also pay a hazard allowance and beyond. well as internationally” Denny meanwhile noted like to say that the gov- to medical workers, but David Denny, General Denny noted. that his organisation ernment of Barbados has we want the government Secretary of the He added, “We in the stands in solidarity with very, very good protocols to extend that hazard al- Caribbean Movement for Caribbean Movement for all of those prison officers in relation to dealing with lowance to other areas, Peace and Integration, Peace and Integration who would have experi- the COVID-19 situation where we have dedicated (CMPI) spoke about its want to say thanks to the enced some difficult times and we as working class workers,” Denny stated. launch this week, while government and people of during this month of people, I think we should “Comrades and friends, touching on a few labour Barbados, for appointing January,in relation to the continue to work with the our sanitation workers matters of interest to all public officers who COVID-19 situation. government and the are (important) workers. Barbadians. would have worked dur- Even as some members Ministry of Health, so that Sanitation workers work “Today, we are launch- ing the service for more of the public call for some we can maintain a society to create the conditions ing Labour News than three years.This was form of lockdown to stem that can fight this COVID- for us to fight these Barbados. Labour News is a very progressive position the increase in COVID-19 19 situation” the CMPI’s viruses and diseases. So a project from the and the government of cases of late, the CMPI General Secretary said. that the sanitisation worker plays a very im- portant role, helping us to deal with our health US Embassy cancels all non-immigrant conditions and therefore, David Denny, General the sanitisation worker Secretary of the visa appointments effective tomorrow along with all other Caribbean Movement workers at medical insti- for Peace and DUE to changes in If you have an urgent 623 9833 to request an We will resume routine tutions, all of them Integration, (CMPI). Barbados's general matter and need to travel emergency appointment. nonimmigrant visa serv- should receive a hazard COVID-19 posture, immediately, please fol- The MRV fee remains ices as soon as possible allowance. So the lowance to sanitation Embassy Bridgetown has low the guidance pro- valid until September 30, but are unable to provide Caribbean Movement for workers and other work- canceled all nonimmi- vided 2022 and may be used for a specific date at this Peace and Integration ers that work within grant visa appointments at https://ais.usvisa- a visa application in the time. Please monitor our supports government ex- medical institutions,” effective Thursday, Janu info.com/en-bb, or country where it was pur- website and social media tending the hazard al- Denny said. ary 28. call 246 623 9832 or 246 chased. for updates. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday January 27, 2021 • 3 Twenty-six new COVID-19 Shutdown soon PM from Page 1 enemy”, the public service the difficulties with the cases recorded, 27 recovered and private sector will three persons who regret- She indicated that work remotely where pos- tably passed, is that they BARBADOS recorded 26 330 tests conducted by Since March 2020, prior to that two-week sible.Additionally,she an- came too late... We’re not new positive cases of the Best-dos Santos Barbados has recorded 1 national pause or reset, nounced that banks will going to test every single COVID-19 on Monday, Public Health Laboratory. 427 cases – 571 females Government was giv- be closed from February 3- person in the house, but January 25, while 27 per- They comprise 18 women and 856 males, and 1 057 ing Barbadians “seven 9, reopening on February after you’re asked ques- sons recovered from the and eight men. people have recovered clear days to go and do 10, and supermarkets will tions, once you are display- viral illness. Two of the new posi- (this increased number as much as you can” open Mondays to Fridays ing some form of symp- The number of active tives are persons who reflects a reconciliation and she urged from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and toms, then they will use cases on the island is now were previously sent to of a discrepancy in Barbadians to buy gro- be closed on weekends. the rapid antigen test. recorded as 360 (a signif- the Harrison Point discharges for the ceries for at least two She indicated too that We’ve asked the icant reduction, reflecting Isolation Facility for as- month of January). Ten weeks. Mottley made pension cheques dated University of the West an additional number of sessment people have died from the point, while giving February 1, can be cashed Indies to work with us, discharges being recorded The total cases at Her COVID-19 in Barbados, persons the assurance from tomorrow at banks along with the Ministry of for the month of January, Majesty’s Prisons Dodds to date. that there is “a lot of and supermarkets. Health in order to have after an audit was done). now stand at 361-102 The public health labo- food in this country”, She also stated that this done effectively,and I The 26 new cases were staff members and 259 ratory has so far com- “enough food for community shops will not have asked the Chairman identified from among the male inmates.