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Two Justices Of Appeal Sworn In At State House

William Chandler and Jacqueline Cornelius-Thorne have been sworn in as two of Barbados’ new Justices Of Appeal.

During a brief swearing-in ceremony at State House on Friday, the two justices took their oaths before President Dame Sandra Mason.
In speaking to media personnel at the conclusion of the ceremony, Justice Chandler stated that the one of the processes he hoped to see more use of within the judicial system was settlements being used in civil cases.

President of Barbados, Her Excellency, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason (second from right) and new Chief Justice Leslie Haynes (second from left) pose for a photograph with Barbados’ two new Justices of Appeal, Jacqueline Cornelius Thorne and William Chandler

“What I am hoping for is that practitioners and the public alike will embrace the new philosophy of rules in terms of settlement. We have not, over the years, developed that culture of settlement; this is still a very litigious society and that adds to the backlog. Hopefully, the lawyers would embrace the new culture under the new CPR – civil procedure rules – and will encourage settlement among litigants.”

Justice Cornelius-Thorne agreed, and added: “There are a number of things that would be useful to help judges generally; the judiciary is not as well-resourced as it should be in terms of personnel, in terms of technology, and I think the new chief justice has indicated already that he intends to do an administrative review to ensure that the needs of the judiciary are fully met. Once that is done, and it’s a continuing process, the aim of this Court of Appeal, and in fact this judiciary, is to reach a state of zero, that your disposition rate is actually higher than the matters coming in.”

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EBC Officers Conducting Verification Of Addresses Exercise

The public is advised that Registering Officers from the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) are in the field conducting a verification exercise to confirm the address of each registrant. This activity is in accordance with the Representation of the People Act Cap 12, Section 12.

EBC Registering Officers will be wearing the department’s branded T-shirts with the official ID prominently displayed as they visit residents in districts across the island.

Householders are encouraged to cooperate with the Registering Officers and secure their pets or animals during the visit. (PR/GIS)

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Police Service Tips For A Safe Bank Holiday Weekend

As persons prepare to attend various events over this extended weekend, Crime Prevention Officer with The Barbados Police Service, Inspector Roger Babb, is encouraging them to “stay in control” as they enjoy themselves.

Inspector Babb reminds members of the public that drinking alcohol impairs their ability to make good decisions, and drinking and driving may result in accidents that can be fatal.

The Crime Prevention Officer shared these useful tips:

Do not feel pressured to drink alcohol; it is okay to say no.
Do not drink and drive, always have a sober designated driver.
If you drink, do so in moderation and never leave your drink unattended.
Do not let anyone bring a drink for you.
To avoid having your drinks spiked, buy your own drinks, and watch the bartender make or open them.
If you think your drink was tampered with, let someone know and seek medical attention.
Be cautious with strangers and do not accept drinks from them.
Be aware of your surroundings.
Never mix alcohol with other drugs.
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SANDALS BARBADOS RECEIVES (CARPHA) AWARD

Sandals Barbados is the proud recipient of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Healthier Safer Tourism (HST) award.

The presentation was made recently at the Ministry of Health and Wellness office located in the Frank Walcott Building, St. Michael, Barbados.

Accepting the award for the Luxury Included Resort was General Manager Bruno Couesnon.

In his brief remarks Couesnon thanked every one of the team members who contributed to the resort’s recent accolade.

“It’s always nice to win awards; but it takes a team effort to achieve the results for which we are being recognized, today. The health and safety of our guests and team members are important to us and it is great to be selected and celebrated by CARPHA for doing our part and succeeding,” said Couesnon.

Executive Director of CARPHA Dr. Lisa Indar commended the hotel for achieving this internationally recognized award and praised its commitment to health and safety procedures.

“The 2019 Covid pandemic led to global shut down of tourism but it also demonstrated the resilience of the Caribbean by being able to bounce back. Part of that bouncing back was to be able to create a healthier and safer tourism experience and the reason you are here today is by being part of the tourism health programme and implementing proactive measures,” said Dr. Indar.

Some of the benefits of this award include being regionally and internationally recognized for healthier safer tourism endorsed by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO); the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

The award is the only traveler’s health award where compliance is assessed – it is measurable and verifiable, ensuring the safety of the tourist facility, staff and guests. It also gives a comparative, marketing advantage and gives value to the quality of service.(PR)

CAPTION: Sandals Barbados General Manager General Manager Bruno Couesnon (L) accepting the CARPHA award from Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George