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Chartered March 07, 1962 District 7030
R.I Theme 2013-2014
Club Officers
President
Ronald Davis
Alex McDonald
Elvin Sealy
Paul Ashby
Brian Cole Club Service Director
H. Waldo Clarke
President
Ron Burton
Gary C.K. Huang District Officers
District Governor
Herve Honoré
Elwin Atmodimedjo District Governor Nominee Milton Inniss
Katrina Sam-Prescod
PDG David Edwards, Chair
Jedder Robinson
Shawn Franklin
Lisa Cummins
Warren Mottley
Anthony Williams
Alexander McDonald
District Disaster Relief PDG Tony Watkins, Chair
Of the things we think, say or do
Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Weekly meetings on Thursdays at Hilton Barbados
Needham’s Point, Aquatic Gap, St. Michael at 12 noon
P.O. Box 148B, Brittons Hill,
St. Michael, Barbados www.clubrunner.ca/barbados THE ROTARY CLUB OF BARBADOS WELCOMES ALL VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS TO THIS WEEKLY MEETING Your greeters for today are: Past President John Cabral & David Walker Today our Directors & Officers will give an update on the state of the Club. Last Thursday our Guest Speaker Mr. Peter N. Boos, FCA spoke on: "Regaining Paradise- Let’s Put Barbados First." Following is a summary of his presentation – (Caribbean 360.com).
The Rotary Club Barbados recently invited me to make a presentation at a recent members’ lunch. My topic was ‘Regaining Paradise’ a call to action by Civil Society to immediately collectively establish a mechanism to address the deteriorating confidence in the state of affairs in Barbados by engaging with all key stakeholders, including Government and the Opposition, and embracing all our National Resources to:(a) openly and comprehensively address
urgent National Economic concerns, and (b) review our National Governance Model by making our existing Westminster Style model more effective and relevant for our times. Inviting the IMF to partner with us in the economic transformation aspects is wise. We need their expertise and financial resources to regain our international credit ratings and reputation for sound and prudent financial management. Additionally such a partnership will ensure the transparency and accountability which is now lacking. This will immediately improve confidence which is now absent. We have all been complicit in permitting Party Politics to dominate National Governance, resulting in the corruption of the good intentions of the Founders of our Independence in 1966. This situation cannot continue. Meeting Details Thursday, May 29, 2014 Sergeant-At-Arms: PE Alex •
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Barbados is a wonderful country with resilient, friendly, intelligent people. All of us fortunate enough to live here are passionate about keeping it as a model of sound governance for others to admire and seek to emulate. There is no reason why Barbados, given its progress so far, should not be a shining example of a well led and managed Small Island State. At present we are heading for further decline as we pursue a plan that lacks clarity and communication as to its strategic vision. The Government must articulate its Vision for the Nation and how this is to be achieved. We can build a growing sustainable economy based on the competitive skills of Barbadians combined in partnership with global stakeholders who have our interests at heart. This requires leadership based on integrity and high, commonly-shared, values plus management grounded in competence and accountability.166 square miles and less than 300,000 people is surely manageable? The Rotary presentation highlighted several areas where clearly our performance is weak and worsening. These are a few: •
management(e.g. our international credit ratings are at an all-time low),-visibly low productivity and poor work ethic,
• unaffordable ‘freeness and entitlements culture’ • poor responsiveness (facilitated by bureaucratic processes) of some Public Sector Services,
• unsupportive business facilitation culture, • under-performing Legal Justice System, • lack of accountability and transparency in Public Finance(see 2013 Auditor General’s Report),abuse of NIS Fund,
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• weak Private Sector Management, • need for a new model of labour-management relations,
• patronage and corruption in Party Politics.
GREETERS
These problems have been developing for quite some time and we all have to accept some degree of responsibility and must now together find the right solutions. Striking quick, panic deals that lack transparency and a strategic fit to our National Vision is undesirable. The loan from Credit Suisse, the Almond/Sandals agreement, the Four Seasons investment etc. are recent examples. We are now hearing of major investments relating to Andrews Sugar Factory and a Waste To Energy Project but details are absent. The last Central Bank report refers to $4.5 billion in foreign investment in the next 3 years but where are the details? Is the UAE about to give Barbados a huge loan? If so on what terms? What is to happen with the CLICO assets? Immediately Barbados needs a team of competent people to form a nucleus of an Executive Advisory Group on the Economy and another similarly resourced group to advise on National Governance Reform. These teams should be appointed by the Social Partners including the Opposition. Selection must be based on integrity and competence and free of political bias. Both these teams would be accountable to Parliament. There are many well qualified, non-partisan persons who, given the opportunity, would wish to help. Our Government should welcome a discussion of these ideas with all stakeholders including the Opposition and other important voices in Civil Society. To delay will be both unwise and costly. Let’s all put Barbados First.
June is designated Rotary Fellowships Month to recognize the importance of international fellowship and goodwill among Rotarians with similar recreational and vocational interests, promote increased participation in fellowships, and increase understanding of this program. The RI Board encourages these groups to celebrate Rotary Fellowships Month through
projects, activities, and events.
(RCP42.010.9.). MOP 2013.
- ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH CON’T What are the benefits for Rotarians in joining the Rotary Fellowships? Fellowship provides opportunities for Rotarians to make lasting friendships outside their own Club, District or country. There are many Fellowships that would be of interest to our members, and they are detailed on www.rotary.org/fellowships. You may find many extensive activities of the Rotary Fellowships that your profession, business or industry area has already established. If not, why not think about starting one yourself! Fellowships contribute to the advancement of world understanding and peace. Interested Rotarians can join a Rotary Fellowship by clicking: Rotary Fellowships Handbook (729) or even start a prospective Rotary Fellowship if their recreational or vocational interest is not in the list of approved Rotary Fellowships. The Rotary Fellowships are expected to facilitate communication among their members and maintain regular communication with RI. The month of June is considered as Rotary Fellowship Month in the Rotary calendar. There is a misconception among Rotarians on what aspect of the RI programs is being celebrated for this month of June. Let us clarify the issue. When we talk about "Rotary Fellowships", we actually refer to the groups of Rotarians, Rotarian spouses and Rotaractors who join together to: • Share
a common
interest in
worthwhile recreational activities (sports, hobbies, etc.); • Further their vocational development through acquaintance with others of the same profession; • Make new friends around the world; • Explore new opportunities for service; and • Have fun and enhance their experience in Rotary. Examples of Rotary Fellowships include: Rotarians on the Internet (ROTI), International Fellowship of Rotarians of Amateur Radio (ROAR), International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians (ICUFR), International Fellowship of Rotary Convention Goers, International Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians, International Fellowship of Rotarians Musicians, Rotary Global History Fellowship, etc. Interested Rotarians can join a Rotary Fellowship by clicking http://www.rotary.org/programs/fellowships/index.html
Next Week -From the RI CONVENTION
ROTARY GRACE
O Lord and giver of all things good We thank Thee for our daily food May Rotary friends and Rotary ways Help us to serve Thee all our days.
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Bulletin Editor Michael Wilson Browne
Rotary has commissioned Rotarian and author David Forward to write the history of The # Rotary
Foundation to celebrate its centennial in 2016-17. From now
through 15
June vote
at http://ow.ly/wLeCg for one of four selected titles or submit your own for a chance to win a trip to the 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta or a free copy of the book. History fact and # tbt
: At the 1980 Rotary convention in Chicago, Dr. Albert Sabin told Rotarians of the need for "community camp...aigns for mass vaccination of all children under four or five years of age" to eradicate # polio . In this photo from Rotary's archives, Sabin and 1984-85 RI President Carlos Canseco appear at a press conference to announce the launch of Polio 2005 (PolioPlus) in 1985.
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 12 - Fellowship Meeting June 19 – Special Meeting
June 26 – Classification Talk – Nicholle Manz- Baazaoui
Installation Night – July 12 GREETERS June 12 – PP Anthony Williams & Secretary Paul
June 19 – Nicholas Waithe & Trevor Whitehall Announcements Wedding Anniversaries
June 09 O’Reilly and Lisa Lewis June 09 Past President Michael and Emelda Browne June 10
Birthdays - Rotarians
June 09
Birthdays - Partners in Service
None this week Join Date Anniversaries
Diana R Douglin
June 06, 2013 Tracey Knight-Lloyd
President Nominee Jedder Robinson June 09, 2005
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