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#BTEditorial – We allowed the vaccine to divide us – now here we are

It was not so long ago, a year to be exact, that the country engaged in a raging debate over the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. Some were strongly for taking the vaccine while others were vehemently against it.In many instances, those against were made to feel like Public Enemy #1. This was so not only in Barbados but the world over. The marginalisation and discrimination towards those who refused to take the jab was evident through loss of rights, loss of jobs, loss of friends and in some cases loss of family. Entry to many countries were denied to the unvaccinated.Life as we knew it was turned upside down when Government, like the rest of the world, embarked on a national drive to get people vaccinated.On realising that further engagement was needed a series of townhall meetings “to inform and educate the public” started but this exercise proved to be bloodier than the social media battles which were already in tow.

#BTEditorial - Let s be thankful on the eve of marking 55

We are often accused of mimicking the way of the Western World. There are times, and rightly so, we are chastised for not holding true to our own way of life and culture.In recent years, when October comes around many Bajans would host Halloween parties. Then in November, merchants would attempt to get on board with so-called “Black Friday” sales. There have always been feeble attempts made since the sale percentages never came close to that of those in the United States.The concept of Black Friday originated from the idea that businesses places would use the period when they are restocking for Christmas, to say thank you to customers for patronising them. This “thank you” would come in the form of selling stock at ridiculously low prices.It has never been executed the same way here in Bim.

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