Registration for Human Chain in progress

Individuals, companies and other groups and organisations are registering for the One People One Barbados Human Chain on Monday, November 28, 2016.  

 

One of the companies already registered is COT Holdings Limited. Nigel Worme, the Managing Director, said, “This is an exceptional, national initiative. We at COT have registered our staff to be links in the Human Chain in the Oistins area. Each team member has the freedom to choose whether they wish to be involved as part of COT or otherwise. Employees will all be paid regardless of whether or not they participate. Our operations are scheduled to commence at the conclusion of the event”.

 

The Ministry of the Civil Service has given approval for public officers to participate in the Human Chain and report for work at twelve noon.

 

Registration is to be done online via www.onepeopleonebarbados.org. It is important that everyone who intends to participate be registered for effective planning purposes. Any individuals who are unable to register online, are asked to have a family member, friend or neighbour facilitate their registration. Registration is also available at the following locations from 10 am to 2 pm:

 

Emerald City, St. Philip Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Sky Mall, St. Michael Thursday, November 17, 2016

Town Square Mall, St. Peter

Friday, November 18, 2016

Lanterns Mall, Christ Church Monday, November 21, 2016

Sheraton Mall, Christ Church Tuesday, November 22, 2016

 

The One People One Barbados Human Chain Secretariat is located at the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Elsie Payne Complex, and is facilitating registration from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. The Secretariat’s telephone numbers are: (246) 535-0763/0764. 

 

The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) will also be facilitating registration for its members at its Lower Collymore Rock, St. Michael office. They can be reached at (246) 228-7554.

 

All nursery, primary, secondary and some private and other educational institutions have already been allocated to points along the 92 kilometres chain. 

 

The final correspondence and other information is in the process of being forwarded to all of these institutions. This includes important details for students to share with parents, guardians and other adults. 

 

When Sean Alleyne, General Manager of the Crane Resort, heard that there was to be a human chain, his face immediately lit up, and he said, “This is so wonderful! The only thing in my life that I can remember between birth and age four is participating in the 1979 Chain Link. I remember exactly where I was standing… and the Ping Pong chocolates and the ruler. This one is not missing me and I will seek to influence as many people as I can to get involved. I’m even willing to be a spokesperson”.