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Labour Minister Dr. Virginia Albert-Poyotte has announced a full investigation into reports that Saint Lucian farm workers suffered ill-treatment in Canada.

“The OECS and the Labour Department that is responsible for the farm workers in Canada – they are actually carrying out a full investigation,” the former trade unionist told reporters on Monday.

Last week, Saint Lucian Latoya Ben claimed that female workers were subjected to physical and verbal abuse on a strawberry farm in Canada, including being called ‘hungry dogs’.

“I am fully aware of the situation but I cannot give you the details of what exactly transpired, to what extent what the lady said is true or not true. So when we get the report that is coming out of the investigation we will make it available to the media,” Albert-Poyotte stated.

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She disclosed that the OECS will also issue a press statement.

“I leave the departments responsible for the workers that went to Canada to speak very forcefully and in detail in giving the public the necessary information that they need,” the Minister stated.

Forty Saint Lucian women made history earlier this year as the first batch of females to enroll in the seasonal farm workers programme in Nova Scotia, Canada.

But Jamaica is reported to have withdrawn its workers from four Canadian farms since the start of this year due to unacceptable conditions.

Migrants and migrant-led organizations in Canada are urging equal rights, benefits and essential services for migrants.

One of them is the grassroots movement for migrant workers’ rights – ‘No One Is Illegal’ (NOII).

On its Facebook page, NOII said it regularly receives reports of abuse from migrant farm workers throughout the province and is supporting workers to organise.

According to the group, temporary immigration status in Canada makes it difficult for migrant workers to speak out about the abuse they are experiencing.

NOII explained that those who speak out can be fired, sent back to their home country, and not called back again.

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The Barbados Meteorological Services is closely monitoring the progress of a tropical wave located near 48W south of 13N as of 11 am today (September 19, 2022).

According to the statement issued, convection associated with the tropical wave is disorganized at this time as it moves slowly westward at 10 to 15 knots.

Current model guidance suggests that any development will be slow to occur over the next few days. However, regardless of development, the tropical wave is expected to affect the island sometime between Wednesday and Thursday this week.

During its passage, there is the possibility of two to four inches of rainfall and a deterioration in sea conditions which may warrant the issuance of watches/warnings from tomorrow, Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

The next update will be in 24 hours, around 12 noon tomorrow or sooner if conditions warrant.

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Hope, prayer and a determination to succeed backed by a Burger King scholarship are being touted as the recipe for success by several recipients of scholarships and bursaries from the quick-service restaurant.

Burger King Head of Sales & Marketing, Sabrena McDonald Radcliffe said, “Our 2022 scholars, especially the tertiary awardees have shown us that all is not lost for Jamaica. Despite facing seemingly insurmountable difficulties, they have excelled at levels that are impressive. Burger King is proud and happy to have them join our family of scholarship recipients.”

Shaquille Brown (2022 Rodwell Lake Scholar), who has been admitted to study Biochemistry at The University of the West Indies (UWI) said that “the value of education is something that I have understood since a very young age. Neither of my parents had an opportunity to attend college and faced many struggles in their personal and professional lives because of this.”

He said the struggle particularly affected his mother who raised seven children.

“She made a commitment early in my life to do everything within her power to instil in me a love of learning and an understanding of the importance of hard work and dedication.”

Anthony Parker 2022 BK Bursary recipient) said: “Excellence is not a gift but a skill that takes practice. We do not act ‘rightly’ because we are excellent. We achieve excellence by acting ‘rightly.’ These words of Plato have been my guide since I was 15 years old, I was in grade nine and about to choose the subjects that I needed to pursue my career choice. From this statement, my understanding is that excellence comes through a lot of hard work, you may not feel motivated to get up every day to push yourself, but you should know what your goal is and work towards achieving that goal, that way you will achieve excellence.”

Sabrena McDonald Radcliffe, Head of Sales & Marketing presents Anthony Parker with the 2022 Burger King Open Tertiary Bursary (male) at the recent Burger King National Scholarship Awards Ceremony.

Ajani Campbell (2022 BK Open Scholar) shared that his Burger King scholarship has put him on the path to realising his dream of becoming a production manager by attaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management at the University of the West Indies (The UWI).

Very community-minded, he has served as the president of both the Science and ISCF clubs and the head boy of his high school. He is a member of his community’s police youth club and one of the praise and worship leaders as well as the president of the Youth department in his church.

“I cannot wait to use my degree to help create new innovative solutions and manage them for whichever company I get to work with so that it will serve customers in the best possible way,” Campbell said.

“I come from humble beginnings. I do not know my father. My mother has six of us and my stepfather is really the breadwinner. My life has always been financially difficult. I did not even know how I was going to attend university, because, even though my mother wanted me to do so she just did not have the money to send me. I had to be hunting for scholarships and sponsors. It is difficult, but I am trusting God because He has never failed me. I wanted to go to sixth form but my mom encouraged me to find a job because she did not have the money, but I was adamant about fulfilling my dream. My school gave me free lunch and someone sponsored my CAPE fees.”

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