Farmers market aims to build community spirit
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By all accounts, the inaugural “Our St Paul’s Community Farmers Market”, held Thursday at the St Paul’s Rectory Grounds in Falmouth, was a resounding success.
Residents from near and far journeyed to the location and supported the 30 vendors who took part in the community effort that offered a wide variety of goods to include fresh fruits and vegetables, art and craft, plants, seafood, household items, clothing, baked goods and much more.
“It was a good initiative to bring the community together to support local businesses and to build a community spirit,” said the United Progressive Party candidate for the Constituency of St Paul, Dr Cleon Athill.
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Senate passes resolution to erect community centre on private land currently in dispute
The Senate has approved a Cabinet decision to acquire private land located in Lower Gambles, St John’s in order to construct a community centre.
Government Senator Maureen Payne-Hyman tabled the resolution to acquire 0.15 acres of private land belonging to Gilbert Gomes of Newfield. The land currently hosts the branch office for the Member of Parliament (MP) for St John’s City East, Melford Nicholas.
On April 21, 2021, Cabinet made the decision to acquire the parcel to provide residents of Bishopgate Street, Fort Road, Lower Gambles and Crown Gardens with a community centre.
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Pollster gives thumbs down to vaccine incentives
Regional pollster Peter Wickham said it’s unfortunate that Caribbean leaders must resort to offering incentives to sway the hesitant to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Antigua and Barbuda has been offering $50-dollar grocery vouchers and petrol to those who get a first dose of the jab, and Prime Minister Gaston Browne said he may even consider other incentives to include Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).
While incentives are being offered in neighbouring islands too, Wickham yesterday told Observer that one should not have to incentivise people to get a life-saving shot.
“The issue is important enough that government should not have to go the way of inducement by KFC. It belittles the importance of the vaccination which ultimately protects you,” he said.