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Barbados & China Sign Agricultural Agreements

Barbados and China signed three memorandums of understanding yesterday, which would allow for the provision of two tractors, technical expertise to grow rice, and the creation of systems for advance hydroponics management.

These agreements were signed by Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir; Governor of Hunan Provincial People’s Government, Mao Weiming; Deputy Director-General, Hunan Provincial Department of Agricultural and Rural Affairs, Liu Qihua, at the Ministry of Agriculture, Graeme Hall, Christ Church. 

The agreements are between the Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (BADMC), and Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

Minister Weir thanked the Chinese Government for its assistance, noting that the agreements were important to the achievement of Government’s goals.  

“We have set as our objective as a nation to reach full [food] security based on our SDG goals for 2030. The People’s Republic of China, through your ambassador, has been a very good partner, and has given us more than enough to make sure we can bring along our people in agriculture. To this end, we are very pleased with the Upland Rice Project that has proven to be a success and we are happy as we look forward to working on expanding that project to the Pine Basin,” Mr. Weir said.           

China established the initial Upland Rice Project. It provided the technical support for the project, and the rice is cultivated on 78 square metres of land at BADMC’s location in Christ Church. So far, the project has yielded 128 lbs of rice.   

Governor of Hunan Provincial People’s Government, Mao Weiming, stated: “We are very happy to see the fruitful outcome between the cooperation of Barbados and the Agricultural Department of Hunan, as well as affiliated companies and research institutes in the upland rice planting under the greenhouse construction project.”             

Hunan is one of the top rice producers in the central part China, and has developed an advance industry in agriculture, art and education. (PR/GIS)

Caption: Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir, shakes hands with Deputy Director-General, Hunan Provincial Department of Agricultural and Rural Affairs, Liu Qihua. following the signing of a MOU between Barbados and China to cooperate on an new Upland Rice Project

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SPECIAL POLLING DAY NOTICE

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Offence To Sell Liquor In St. James North On By-Election Day

The public is advised that on Wednesday, May 21, the day of the by-election in St. James North, it is an offence to sell, offer, expose for sale or give away any intoxicating liquor at any premises in that constituency to which a licence has been issued under the Liquor License Act Cap 182.

In addition, persons are reminded that it is an offence to supply intoxicating liquor to any person on the premises of a club at any time between the opening and closing of the poll.             

For more information on the Election Day Regulations, persons should call the Electoral and Boundaries Commission at 535-4800. (PR/GIS)

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Employees Must Be Allowed Reasonable Period For Voting

Employers are reminded that on polling day for the by-election in St. James North on Wednesday, May 21, they must allow each elector in their employ who resides in that constituency a reasonable period of not less than one hour for voting.

Employers must not make any deductions from wages, salaries or any other remuneration, or impose upon the elector any penalty due to their absence for the period of voting.

According to the Election Offences and Controversies Act, any employer who directly or indirectly refuses, or by intimidation, undue influence, or in any other way interferes with an elector’s right to vote, is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for six months.  

For more information on Election Offences, members of the public should call the Electoral and Boundaries Commission at 535-4800.

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