Director of One Welches Limited, James Edghill, having his blood pressure tested by Senior Sister (Ag.), Moreen Smith, while Manager at the Geriatric Hospital, Joanell Oxley-Worrell and Principal Nursing Officer, Annastacia Jordan, look on. Blood pressure monitors were among the items donated earlier this week.
Confident in gov’t
One businessman involved in the local real estate sector has expressed “hope and confidence in the new government”.
Director of One Welches Limited, James Edghill made the remark while speaking to the media on the sidelines of a presentation to the Geriatric Hospital earlier this week.
His comment comes on the heels of Monday’s meeting between Prime Minister Mia Mottley and members of the Social Partnership. It also comes days after May 24, General Election Day, which saw candidates from the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) winning all 30 seats of government.
The donation was accepted by Manager at the Geriatric Hospital, Joanell Oxley-Worrell; Principal Nursing Officer, Annastacia Jordan; and Senior Sister (Ag.), Moreen Smith. One Welches, jointly with Terra Caribbean, “donated a collection of chairs and equipment to measure blood pressure and various health supplies”.
“We believe that the private sector needs to get more involved in worthy causes. Every year we set aside a certain amount of our revenue to support causes such as these. So this year we chose to support the Geriatric Hospital,” which Edghill gave as the reason for the donation.
He added, “In the past, we have also supported some children’s homes and some schools.”
Turning his attention to speak about how the sector has been doing for the first quarter of the year, the Director of One Welches Limited said: “It has been stable.” He further said he saw “as a positive thing” the “new confidence and the projects starting later this year”. (MG)