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‘Miss Ram’ Caught Selling Inferior Covid Rapid Test

Miss Ram always find ways to be in the news mostly in an unfavourable light. Her latest flirt with the local newsfeed is that she has been exposed selling an unapproved, inferior off the shelf Covid 19 rapid test at her hardware store Builders Value Mart. A local press report quoted Miss Ram as saying:…

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Miss Ram always find ways to be in the news mostly in an unfavourable light. Her latest flirt with the local newsfeed is that she has been exposed selling an unapproved, inferior off the shelf Covid 19 rapid test at her hardware store Builders Value Mart. A local press report quoted Miss Ram as saying:

Let me do my own research because I like to understand things. I will have to investigate because when I do certain things, I check first. I don’t know where the error has occurred, were they not known or what has come up. But if it is definitely banned and if they have done it, definitely it will go off the shelves right away.

Miss Ram
It is a Chinese manufactured product with the name COVID-19 (SARS-Cov-2) IgG/IgM Antibody Test Kits (Colloidal Gold).

It was drawn to the blogmaster’s attention the product highlighted below is the real macoy which is sold for about three times what Miss Ram is/was selling her inferior imitation.

The question on the lips of onlookers is – why would Miss Ram import Covid 19 rapid test kits during a pandemic without seeking approval or validation from the Ministry of Health? Whose side is she on besides greed?

142 responses to “‘Miss Ram’ Caught Selling Inferior Covid Rapid Test”

  1. John Avatar
    John

    Mayor Pete will have to do like Elton John and get a vasectomy.

    https://news.yahoo.com/elton-john-wont-be-having-any-more-children-as-083131034.html

  2. angela cox Avatar
    angela cox

    Artax

    The lady is a DISHONEST, semi literate, appallingly ignorant buffoon and POLITICAL YARD-FOWL whose ONLY purpose in life is to get every morning to criticize Mia Mottley

    Xxcxxx
    More baffled bull shit

    Steupse
    Xxxxdff
    So what so wrong with criticizing Mia

  3. FearPlay Avatar
    FearPlay

    I am at a loss as to how customs could be so lax as to give clearance for this product to be released for use by the public.

    Let me explain why. I placed an order with Amazon on September 14 for two items and they were delivered on September 20 to an express shipper in Miami for on-shipment to Barbados. They arrived in Barbados on September 28 and ONE ITEM was ready for collection on September 30.

    Not so the second item that arrived here on the same date. It is still in customs awaiting processing. What is this highly controversial article that could be a threat to the health and safety of Barbadians? What is this article that requires 20 days (so far) of close inspection and deep dive background checks by customs before release? A pair of hair clippers!!! Now we are told that this Christmas will possibly be impacted negative negatively by supply chain problems. If it is taking over 20 days for customs to clear a pair of hair clippers in Sept/Oct, pray tell what will happen as we get closer to Christmas. This is the same customs that was unable to detect AK47’s and numerous rounds of ammunition a fee months ago and the same customs that sees it fit to allow the clearance of knock-off test kits to be released to a hardware store for sale to the public.

  4. David Avatar
    David

    @FearPlay

    Miss Ram has all and sundry in her pocket, for years now.

  5. David Avatar
    David

    This is the first and last warning on this topic. If you do not have value to add scroll by.

  6. FearPlay Avatar
    FearPlay

    Are you suggesting that Customs may possibly be approachable and could be compromised? I highly doubt that. Isn’t that one of the reasons they are opposed to Security cameras in their areas of operation, because they are so trustworthy and above reproach?

  7. David Avatar
    David

    @FearPlay

    Has been compromised for years.

  8. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    “It is the minority criminals and the black-faced traitors in parliament”?

    That more to your liking, David?

  9. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ Fearplay

    To be fair to customs I don’t think they would of known the brands to refuse entry to. Truth is the brands permitted were heavily stated by government in their press releases. No one would expect someone to try and slip in unauthorised kits into the island after all that was done.

    I think now the legally apponted distributors for these kits need to make a statement and let the consumers know what to look for. I saw in David’s opening he was able to publish with the Ram item a picture of what the real kit looks like. Also where is the FTC on this they are to protect us as well from persons like Ram

  10. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    @ angela cox

    I’ll REPEAT for your benefit.

    The TRUTH. unlike milk, does not SOUR……… and DOES NOT automatically become a LIE, even if you call it “baffled bull shit” or me, “THE BIGGEST ARSE HOLE EVER.”

  11. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    @ John A

    The FTC can only act when there is a complaint.

    In other words, how and when officers from the Commission would’ve been aware of the issue, unless they were notified by someone?

  12. David Avatar
    David

    @John A

    You mean in a pandemic there is not scope for customs officials to delay shipments pending clarification from the MOH/CMO?

  13. John A Avatar
    John A

    There are other things we have to watch for too. For example a doctor who does not want their name mentioned messaged me this morning and said someone is offering one of the legal test for sale on line, even though they are not the appointed distributor for them. When things like this happen there is no way of ensuring legitimacy so all these things we must watch for. The doctor said he reported it to the legal distributor and they told him they will take it from here and thank you.

    It’s just that they will always be crabs out there looking for a quick buck and even in the best system of protection some will slip through. Who knows, next counterfeit vaccines may start popping up as has happened in the far East. This is the world we live in sadly.

  14. David Avatar
    David

    @John A

    If you check Australia and New Zealand you see there are strict guidelines/laws about the use of Covid rapid test.

  15. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ Artax

    Sorry yes you are correct hopefully by now complaint has been filed with them.

  16. David Avatar
    David

    Why are we unable to manage simple matters? We are experiencing a pandemic, a simple thing like regulating rapid tests distribution etc should be on someone’s checklist to educated/inform stakeholders including the public.

    #steupe

  17. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ David

    What the doctor who is very senior and involved in the covid battle suggested was this.

    Customs need to be given the companies and the brands they represent by providing a copy of the letter of distribution appointing them as sole distributor to customs. He feels once this is done the matter can be simply addressed
    Time to plan for the scammers more aggressively.

  18. David Avatar
    David

    @John A

    Why must we be always reactive? Covid 19 and rapid test kits have been discussed and managed by other countries for months. This is how best practices are developed.

  19. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ David.

    So what we need to do is list the approved brands and next to them place the names of the appointed distributors. Look these guys with the real appointed brands compete buy they will all work with customs to protect the common good. Once this list is prepared then pass it to customs for enforcement. The distributors will all be asked to provide a copy of their letter of appointment as sole distributorship and then that info will be passed to the customs.

    This is not a matter just for the customs but the cooperate sector needs to step up to the plate as well. The doctors know who the real players are but the public need help.

  20. FearPlay Avatar
    FearPlay

    9:56 @John A “Who knows, next counterfeit vaccines may start popping up as has happened in the far East. ”…… and for the grace of God, may nearly have happen here. How come we are not getting more probing questions from the press and public about this fiasco that unfolded with the attempted purchase of Covid vaccines by a non-pharmaceutical company from another non-pharmaceutical company on behalf of three Caribbean government at seven time the published and controlled price? I will risk to bet that while it is claimed that “I have not paid a cent (yet)”, if this US$10M is not paid back to the individual, government contracts will be issued to cover and regain that money. Who will ultimately pay the price? The same old sorry jackasses. They are better known as taxpayers.

  21. David Avatar
    David

    FearPlay

    Interesting comment. Just tuned in to VoB to listen to the discussion around a political light weight in John King. Governance issues are not sexy or salacious to grab the attention of the many nowadays.

  22. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ Fearplay

    Yes that was a sad stain on us as a country. Astra made it clear they do not sell to parties other than governments that alone should of been enough to make people open their eyes.

    I think it is just a matter of we all need to be our brothers keeper here and in so doing keep the vultures at bay! It’s just sad that people would pick covid to play this card on.

  23. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Did you not state that she has all and sundry in her pockets?

    So then, does it matter what systems are put in place?

    The systems will have a “malfunction”.

  24. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    John King was demoted long time, wasn’t he? Should have seen it coming!

  25. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Oh dear! CITE your source. Not SITE.

  26. Hants Avatar
    Hants

    I will not waste too much time on ” miss ram ” but there is a difference between hardware and Medical supplies.

  27. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ David

    I don’t think we have a problem with usage and control at all. Government even went as far as saying that all doctors who issue travel certification had to be certified by goverment first. So even though doctors have practiced for years, goverment went the extra mile to request certification. I think they did a decent job there. Also remember if a company test internally say and finds a case, they then have to report that case to the ministry. We have enough Controls there but we fell down by not protecting our ports of entry by passing the brands and appointed distributors over to customs. Then again who would of thought someone would of tried to bypass all the publications made by government as to the permitted brands, then come with the lame excuse ” oh we didn’t know.”

  28. David Avatar
    David

    @Hants

    To be fair to Miss Ram, her outlets are renown for stocking from wine to iodine .

  29. Hants Avatar
    Hants

    @ David,

    It has been my good luck to never have set foot in any of her establishments.

  30. John Avatar
    John

    This COVID pressure is real serious if you are a GOB minister.

    It is bad enough if you are the average joe.

    This is the real McCoy, no fun and games like normal governmental activities which is probably what most signed up for.

    You got the responsibility.

    People deading.

    Expect more MP’s will run.

    11 hours ago.

    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/oct/18/psychosis-cases-soar-in-england-as-pandemic-hits-mental-health

    47 minutes ago

    https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/science-health/954485/why-psychosis-is-on-the-rise

    Still, there are many who keep believing in God and praying for His deliverance.

    This is the population from which the replacement MP’s should come.

    Faith gives the mental toughness to see this thing through to the end.

  31. Hants Avatar
    Hants

    @ David,

    wunna could scram. I here listening to a Cultural Ambassador. lol

  32. GP Avatar
    GP

    JOHN
    RE Still, there are many who keep believing in God and praying for His deliverance.

    keep believing in God BY ALL MEANS
    BUT WHY ARE BELIEVERS praying for His deliverance FROM THE PESTILENCE OF COVID WHEN JESUS PREDICTED IN THE OLIVET DISCOURSE IN MATHEW 24 THAT THERE WILL BE PESTILENCES AS BIRTH PANG EVENTS THAT WILL BE THE SIGN OF THE ONSET OF THE SECOND .PHASE OF HIS SECOND COMING?

    MANY UP HERE EVEN PRAY FOR THE RETURN OF TRUMP TO POWER.
    ITS NOT GOING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

    I HAVE THIS YEAR SAT IN ON MANY ZOOM MEETINGS FROM BIM TO HEAR BELIEVERS PRAYING for His deliverance FROM THE PESTILENCE OF COVID

    DID NOT GOD TELL JOSHUA AT AI NOT TO PRAY BUT TO GET UP AND SET THE CAMP IN ORDER?

  33. FearPlay Avatar
    FearPlay

    If there is one thing that we have to admire about the CEO is the immeasurable amount of energy she has in being able to manage twenty-six (?) Ministries single-handedly. I mean how else would a US$11M order be initiated for a scarce medication without the knowledge or approval of the substantive minister for that ministry? Could this be the reason for the decision not to return to the political fray next election? Being an officer and a gentleman and having been steeped in the discipline of the command chain, would a commander worth his salt stand idly by while his command is subjugated to the whims of a senior officer without so much as the courtesy of a note? In a larger theatre, an immediate resignation would have been a more natural reaction but we live on a small island and it would not be in one’s best interest to antagonize those with greater power than oneself. Just a though considering the lack of public outrage and subsequent demand for a thorough explanation.

  34. David Avatar
    David

    @FearPlay surprise blogs like BU have not received ‘documents’ to keep this matter front and centre.

  35. FearPlay Avatar
    FearPlay

    Apparently turning Nelson around before removing him, was more important to this nation and generated more emotion. We all saw and are seeing what happened/is happening to America when Trump was not held accountable for small transgressions, they morphed into blatantly outrageous behavior.

    Relying on “The Lord looks after fools” is a very dangerous mantra on which to run this country. The parents who does not discipline a child for doing wrong even if in appearance only, does not love the child. They are setting the child up for not taking responsibility and hence for taking greater and greater risks with possibly disastrous results. The Lord may one day tire of looking after fools if they make no attempt to look after themselves.

  36. David Avatar
    David

    @FearPlay

    Like most things developing a culture of excellence in any sphere requires leadership at every level. What we are witnessing is competing cultures i.e. a clash of sub and counter cultures with mainstream. One suspects it will get worse, a lot worse before there is a realization amongst the majority a shared approach is required to pull things back.

  37. Sargeant Avatar
    Sargeant

    @Fearplay
    If there is one thing that we have to admire about the CEO is the immeasurable amount of energy she has in being able to manage twenty-six (?) Ministries single-handedly.
    ++++++++
    We shouldn’t be surprised, during the St.George N by-election the CEO said all things must pass through her, I noticed that during the last COVID presser not an individual was bold enough to ask about the Maloney deal, it was as if it never happened and two of the principals were present.

  38. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    ” Of course one look at the presentation and price would tell you them was a joke. I just Google a recognised brand to see what it sells for in the UK and the price was around $30 Barbados for a single test. So how the hell a real test could sell here for $6 bajan?? Lol”

    Perhaps prices I the two memos were mixed up and there is no scam
    Vaccine $6 =>$48
    Test kits $30=>$6
    Perhaps vaccine 6
    Test kits 48

  39. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ Theo

    You too bad! Lol

  40. John A Avatar
    John A

    If it wasn’t so embarrassing we could really laugh at it. Anyhow heard Brown on the 12.30 news saying Antigua open from January to tourist once fully vaxxed with no further test or quarantine needed. Bring wunna pounds and come.

  41. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    “Things fall apart, the enter cannot hold”

    We have the institutions and the ministries, but these are more decorative than functional; more apt to malfunction than to do the right thing and are more for our deception than for our protection.

    It can be likened to Bizarro world or to a toy train with all the bells and whistles. It’s a parody of the Wild Wild West.

  42. Dora D. King Avatar
    Dora D. King

    Can someone explain to me how these inferior kits bypassed Customs, Port Health and the Department of Commerce without being detected.
    How did they arrive… Air freight…Sea Freight…. or Suitcase Freight… just asking

  43. Cuhdear Bajan Avatar
    Cuhdear Bajan

    @NorthernObserver October 18, 2021 12:13 AM “U r too honest. I was axing how MrsR got unapproved test kits past customs. Surely they check what is approved?”

    You are a numbers guy.

    Greedy, dishonest people + greedy dishonest people=

  44. NorthernObserver Avatar
    NorthernObserver

    Greedy, dishonest people + greedy dishonest people= 0% duty and tax + expedited approval.

  45. NorthernObserver Avatar
    NorthernObserver

    SS
    ask Sen Franklyn. He knows more about Customs than all a we put together

  46. NorthernObserver Avatar
    NorthernObserver

    David October 18, 2021 12:16 PM

    Sometime ago I suggested to question the PS in MoH. In certain parts, that person would be hounded. They may even set up in front of the home. Until that person answers and/or passes the buck. It en hard?

  47. David Avatar
    David

    You position the Senator in an invidious position, the bargaining unit at customs is very influential to any union.

  48. NorthernObserver Avatar
    NorthernObserver

    @John
    Have you begun importing water yet? Nuff money is selling peeple Covid-free water?

  49. William Skinner Avatar
    William Skinner

    Are we serious? How do guns into the island?

  50. 555dubstreet Avatar
    555dubstreet

    “keep believing in God BY ALL MEANS
    BUT WHY ARE BELIEVERS praying for His deliverance FROM THE PESTILENCE OF COVID WHEN JESUS PREDICTED IN THE OLIVET DISCOURSE IN MATHEW 24 THAT THERE WILL BE PESTILENCES AS BIRTH PANG EVENTS THAT WILL BE THE SIGN OF THE ONSET OF THE SECOND .PHASE OF HIS SECOND COMING?

    MANY UP HERE EVEN PRAY FOR THE RETURN OF TRUMP TO POWER.
    ITS NOT GOING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE”

    Religions come from the East
    The West wanted to invent their own and opted for Christianity

    When you go East to Asia there is a spiritual vibe that emanates from the culture that automatically filters into your dharma and no effort is required for spirituality as it is a natural phenomena

    When you go to Africa you see and feel Mother Nature and are in awe

    this won’t mean anything that will resonate with you if you have never been to either place for this experiential awakening

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