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An Independent Senator is cautioning the Government against legislating behaviour as he contributed to the debate on an amendment to the Minor Offences Act. Dr Chelston Brathwaite said the legislation might not reach the ears of those who were impacted and called for education of the society as a deterrent regarding the act. The legislative change will see individuals fined $500 for flying a kite “with any object which creates …
Two Independent Senators want to see subsidies and policy support given to the local agriculture sector, similar to what is provided for other industries.
Senators Andrew Mallalieu and Lindell Nurse highlighted the benefits of providing incentives to the sector on Wednesday as they contributed to debate in the Upper House on a Private Members Resolution drafted by Independent Senator Dr Chelston
Independent Senator Crystal Drakes wants to see more being done in the local agriculture sector to improve wages and provide opportunities for land ownership to workers in the industry.
“If we are asking persons to come into the sector, to increase the productivity and the production of the sector, what type of livelihood are we offering those individuals; what type of
Independent Senator Dr Chelston Brathwaite believes it is “a myth” that Barbados is a water scarce country. He told the Upper Chamber as much on Wednesday during debate on a resolution which would allow Government to compulsory acquire a parcel of land at Balls Plantation in Christ Church to construct a water storage tank by the Barbados Water Authority. “It is a myth, in my view a myth, in circulation …