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Solutions Barbados – New Political Party to Host a FREE Workshop for the Unemployed

Grenville Phillips of Solutions Barbados We are gravely concerned about the employment prospects for many of our secondary school graduates who soon appear destined to join the ranks of the unemployed. However, we are aware that simply expressing our concern does not help any of our graduates. Neither does it help any of those currently…

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Grenville Phillips of Solutions Barbados

We are gravely concerned about the employment prospects for many of our secondary school graduates who soon appear destined to join the ranks of the unemployed. However, we are aware that simply expressing our concern does not help any of our graduates. Neither does it help any of those currently unemployed, under-employed, or frustrated with their employment.

The foreseen problem is an increase in illegal acts by desperate persons who think that they are out of options. One obvious preventative solution is to train individuals to start and grow profitable businesses, thus providing them with a viable option – and a tangible hope. Ideally, this training should commence after the secondary school examinations and finish before the end of this school term.

We have identified and published workable solutions to the major problems hindering Barbados’ development at SolutionsBarbados.com. All of the solutions require Government to manage the implementation of the solution, except this one. To implement this solution, the public, especially graduating students and those currently unemployed, are invited to a free workshop where they will be trained to start home-based businesses, with little to no start-up money. The training is scheduled to start on Monday 20th June at 6:00 pm sharp in the Combermere School Hall, and run for 3 weeks.

No business experience or academic qualifications are required. However, participants should bring a pen and paper to take notes and write their ideas. It should be clarified that participants will be trained to start and grow profitable businesses that they can operate from their homes. The workshop is not an academic exercise about writing business plans. Rather, participants are expected to start operating their new businesses during the workshop.

If you know anyone who is: unemployed, under-employed, engaging in illegal activity because they feel that they have no other options, wasting time on the block, or a former prison inmate who cannot find employment, then please encourage them not to squander this opportunity.

Free Workshop – How to Start and Grow a Home-based Business

55 responses to “Solutions Barbados – New Political Party to Host a FREE Workshop for the Unemployed”

  1. Retribution-things that make me go hum! Avatar
    Retribution-things that make me go hum!

    The old man swinging! And I am swinging wid yah.

  2. Solutions Barbados Avatar
    Solutions Barbados

    Pach: I am not aware of active lobbying does working in Barbados unless the lobbyist is politically connected. Please provide some examples where active lobbying by those not politically conected has worked here.

    Miller: Thanks for the suggestion. We will certainly consider.

    Piece: Please review Millers’ specific request: ” Could you please direct me to this solution?” We directed him as requested.

    Best regards,
    Grenville

  3. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    ” “Behold this dog dumpling fruit tree which some swear by, and others say is pure rubbish.”

    Piece…that’s the problem with Bajans, their inability to see or use what grows right in their back yards, but would run into a pharmacy and get a pill which has 50 side effects, 20 of which could kill them, the other 30 sickening them like dogs…dog dumpling or Noni is imported from the Amazon jungle and sold in Canada for 69 CAD a bottle…it’s very good for the treatment of haemrroids and a myriad of other health issues…we all know why bajans are poster children for noncommunicable diseases, due to lifestyles and bad eating habits, it can only get worse.

  4. greenmule Avatar
    greenmule

    Central Bank governor believes solar energy is the way forward for Barbados.
    …Central Bank Governor Dr Delisle Worrell suggested today there was one ‘sure’ way for the island to record three per cent economic growth this year.
    However, it would have required a 100 per cent switch over from electricity to solar energy.
    Worrell therefore told those attending a renewable energy and energy efficiency workshop not to expect any significant change to the Central Bank’s 0.5 per cent growth projection for 2015.

    ….during 2015, further progress was made in the use of solar panels for power generation by homes and businesses. Total generating capacity now stands at 9.4 megawatts, a growth of 48% during the past year. (Barbados Central Bank Governor, D. Bradshaw).

    An actual case study from an operating Solar PV( Photovoltaic) System in Barbados.
    Let’s dive into the numbers.

    System summary:

    System size: 5.1kW DC (5kW AC)

    Solar panels: 20 ( 255Watt Trina panels).

    Inverter: 1 x SMA Sunny Boy 5000 amp

    Annual energy generated: 6305kWh

    Annual RE credits from BL&P: $4643.43

    In operation since: September 2013.

    For September 2014 :

    Energy purchased by BL& P: 515kWh.
    Energy consumed by home: 363kwh.

    As you can easily see, generation is greater than consumption which means nothing is owed to BL&P, in fact credit is being accrued so they owe the RE producer.

    Every month since in operation the system has consistently generated more electricity than the house consumed.

    The RE credit =
    1.6 x FCA (fuel clause adjustment) x Energy purchased by BL& P .

    In September :
    RE credit = 1.6 x FCA(0.4432) x 515kwh = $365.20

    Customer Charges on( 363 kWh) + VAT(17.5%) = $271.21

    Current Charges : $271.21-$365.20 = – $93.93. +10% customer discount (-$7.00 ) + vat adjustment (-$1.23 ) = -$ 102.16.

    After eliminating the monthly electricity bill, this solar PV system has generated $1687.33 in RE credits.
    At the end of the year, BL&P issues a cheque for the balance as it does not roll over each year.

    Here is the cheque .

    The annual revenue generated by the PV system = $4643.43.

    Monthly RE credit before the consumption was subtracted :

    Year 1
    Oct-13 : $ 355.95
    Nov-13. : $ 519.80
    Dec-13. : $ 285.52
    Jan-14. : $ 254.66
    Feb-14 : $ 314.30
    Mar-14 : $ 390.47
    Apr-14. : $ 343.73
    May-14 : $ 513.72
    Jun-14 : $ 443.55
    Jul-14 : $ 439.30
    Aug-14 : $ 417.23
    Sep-14 : $ 365.20
    Total : $ 4,643.43.

  5. Kammie Holder Avatar
    Kammie Holder

    @Grenville Phillips, I still await your call to discuss your views on seeking environmental justice for the Pegwell Farmers and the residents of Checker Hall. I get the feeling you don’t want to build momentum for greater public acceptance.

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