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Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley updated leaders from around the region on his government’s progress with the Commission of Inquiry recommendations last week at the 43rd Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in Paramaribo, Suriname.

“Government reforms are progressing well,” Dr. Wheatley told the regional meeting of presidents, prime ministers and other leaders during the July 3-5 event. “Previously initiated reforms have been integrated into our reform programme mutually agreed with the United Kingdom.”

The premier also committed to keeping Caricom updated on future progress, according to Government Information Services.

Additionally, he thanked the leaders for their support during the territory’s recent political turmoil, and he pledged to reciprocate as Caricom works to respond to regional and international challenges.

“The British Virgin Islands is a proud associate member of Caricom and will remain fully engaged as we tackle challenges together as a region,” he said.

UN leader

In the margins of the conference, Dr. Wheatley also met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and thanked him for the UN’s support with sustainable development and the Covid-19 response in the territory.

“I was also very pleased that he is aware of our ongoing ef- forts to achieve the [UN] Sustainable Development Goals by 2030,” the premier said.

Additionally, Dr. Wheatley held a courtesy telephone call with Didier Trebucq, UN resident coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.

They discussed continued cooperation between the VI and UN on a joint programme for social protection and youth economic empowerment, according to GIS.

They also pledged to explore other areas of technical assistance where the UN can assist the VI in achieving the SDGs, GIS stated.

Dr. Wheatley was joined in Suriname by Benito Wheatley, his special envoy; and Dwynel Davis, assistant secretary for external affairs.
Suriname currently holds the chairmanship of Caricom under the leadership of President Chandrikapersad Santokhi.

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Real News: The owners of Mills Supermarket at Cooks Extension telephoned the Grays Farm Police Station and reported that two men had run into their business place and robbed them of an undisclosed sum of money.

The offence reportedly occurred just after 1 o’clock on Thursday, July 14.

Upon responding to the call, officers met the 51-year-old co-owner bleeding from a wound to his forehead.

He reported that he and his wife were inside the supermarket having a conversation, when two males exited a black Toyota Vitz M and ran inside the business place.

One of the perpetrators allegedly was holding a gun and quickly struck the man in the forehead. He then held the owner down on his knees, while the other bandit reportedly held the victim’s wife with one hand and opened the cash pan with the other, grabbing the money he found there.

The pair then ran to the Vitz, which had been parked in front of the supermarket; the driver reversed; and they made good their escape via a western by-road.

The Police issued a medical form to the injured proprietor, and he was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle.

A search for the said car was carried out in the surrounding areas, but the suspects were not found.

The two men are said to be about 5’11” tall, slimly built, and were wearing long black pants with ski masks and head coverings.

Police inquiries are ongoing.

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As part of their ongoing Adopt-A-School programme for the current school year, Sagicor recently paid a visit to the St Martin’s Mangrove and Workman’s Primary schools, to conduct basic health and wellness checks of both sets of students, teachers, and ancillary staff.

One by one, each individual was ushered into the Sagicor branded Mobile Medical Unit for an assessment, along with receiving information and guidance as to what good health should look and feel like, in addition to any warning signs to be on the lookout for.

Performing the checks was Sagicor’s in-house Nurse, Rosanna Springer, who explained that the exercise was intended to identify any existing or potential health challenges, information on which would then be passed on to the relevant teachers and parents for follow-up with their family physician or a medical specialist, depending on the area of concern.

“Many children across Barbados do not undergo periodic health checks, which means that unless they bring attention to a challenge they are experiencing, health issues could potentially go undiagnosed”, said Springer. “These issues may also have an impact on the students’ learning ability, which could therefore negatively affect their educational growth and development”, she added.

During the visit, each student’s vision and hearing was evaluated, while basic checks were also conducted with respect to blood pressure, height and weight.

“Brief conversations were also had with each student to explain the importance of the various checks, what the information from each test means, as well as the impact they have on their overall health”, Springer explained.

Speaking on the activity, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sagicor Life Inc, Paul Inniss, said that this is yet another example of the company’s commitment to executing the main elements of the Adopt-A-School programme, relative to improving the physical environment and safety at the school, improving the health of the students and supporting the school’s educational programmes.

“As a health insurance provider, we see first-hand the impact that poor health can have on individuals’ lives, as well as their finances. At this early stage, the growth and development of these students can be set back by unknown or unchecked health issues that negatively impact their ability to concentrate or take in information”, argued Inniss. “Maintaining good health is therefore something that will be encouraged among the students at all of our adopted schools in Barbados and across the region.”

In December of last year, the Sagicor Group officially launched its Adopt-A-School programme, with eight primary schools being adopted across the Southern Caribbean for the 2021-2022 school year. St Martin’s Mangrove Primary in St. Philip and Workman’s Primary in St George were the schools selected in Barbados, following a period of nomination and shortlisting by the company’s team members, with the selected schools being voted on by a staff committee.

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