There is a situation which has developed at the plush Sugar Hill West Coast residential location. In light of the recent admission by the Barbados Police Force that the stealing of jewellery has gotten out of control this is an interesting move by the Police. Is it one of desperation perhaps? How does the BU family feel about the dilemma which Sugar Hill residents find themselves?
Dear Barbados Underground:
The police are requesting that all staff and contractors at Sugar Hill voluntarily submit for fingerprinting in relation to some breakins at the resort. Is this legal? Will they also be fingerprinting guests who stayed at the resort? What about friends of owners? People eating at the public restaurant during that time? What will happen to the fingerprints? This seems wrong and a bit racist. While it appears voluntary, there seems that there might be consequences if you refuse.
Concerned Resident of Sugar Hill
Letter sent by the Royal Barbados Police Force to the Operations Manager of Sugar Hill Adrian Gale.
The following is an email which was sent to the residents by the Sugar Hill’s Operations Manager in response to the letter from the Police.
Subject: FW: RBPF Finger Printing Staff at Sugar Hill
Dear All,
As you are aware our file was passed to the Major Crimes Department in the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF). They have requested that all Staff with access to the Estate be finger printed as they are in possession of some forensic evidence, finger prints, from properties that suffered burglaries. See attached their letter of request.
The program will be on Tuesday the 12th March through to Thursday the 14th of March in the Members Lounge from 9am to 11am.
Therefore I ask You and or Your Villa Managers to comply with their request and advise all the staff and regular contractors accordingly.
In order to control this process the Sugar Hill Reception will be taking the names and dates preferred for staff to be finger printed. Also be aware that the RBPF have the names of the staff working on the Estate and may be questioning why someone does not turn up to be finger printed.
Ps I will be the first in line.
Regards
Adrian Gale
Operations Manager
Sugar Hill Resort
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