Fire officers who are awaiting promotions have been told to hold tight, they are on their way.Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams today assured members of the Barbados Fire Service (BFS) that the Government was working toward ensuring that the long-awaited promotions are addressed in a transparent manner and in the shortest timeframe. He thanked them for their patience and understanding in this regard.“You have produced and performed at the highest level with limited resources. The service will be provided with additional support as you currently have 20 officers in training and another 24 should be joining them in another month or so. We as a government are working on ensuring that you have enough personnel to continue to effectively service the public of Barbados,” Abrahams said as he delivered remarks during the Barbados Fire Service’s medal ceremony at the Arch Hall Fire Station, Arch Hall, St Thomas on Friday.The minister said he was also pleased that t
The little black lab was cowering in the corner farthest away from everyone else in the room both human and canine.
“This particular puppy was just so scared,” Mary Farren, a Melrose-based dog trainer, remembered. “I bring my dog out to see what the puppy does, if they’re snappy. When my dog went to do the obligatory sniff of the puppy, he’d scream and run and find someplace to hide. A lot of times dogs will find their pack of people, and run to them.”
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“But this particular puppy just didn’t have that relationship, and he didn’t know what to do with himself,” Farren said. The little fella, who wasn’t as accustomed with the smells and sights of everyday life, had no idea who to run to. “He was looking for a place to hide, and it was any corner that was as far away as he could get. It’s very sad.”