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I dreamed I got retrenched from my current job. For those who don’t know me well, I work a Mon-Sat job which I’m on the fence about how I feel about it and I certainly feel like I have an HR manager from hell. Anyway, this person came into my workplace and said that they were there to retrench people and I happened to be at the top of the list. My manager said that he couldn’t fight against this and so I left. I went to my aunt’s place to vent my anger and told my family what happened. Everyone also felt my anger and told me that everything will be okay, I just needed to go job hunting again and find a better job. I went grocery shopping and for some reason, I wanted to buy apples. At least they looked ripe but they were small so I bought a couple and tried to get them weighed. I wandered through the fruit and vegetable selection but I’m not entirely sure why and then an old woman approached me and started to speak Portuguese to me. It was weird because I could understand her and I replied back in English (I don’t understand that language at all in my waking life). She pointed out a snake in a panic and I looked behind me to see where it was. It had an odd color to it which was maroon and yellow but it didn’t stay long because the old lady chased it away with a broom. I met up with a friend later in the dream and we ended up playing around like kids. We sat down in a cardboard box and slid down a flight of stairs.

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It just developed from the day dream. Be so careful about what it is that you think about or worry about, it has a way of working its way into your life. Where we realize it or not, we are very powerful creatures when we take control of our lives.

“With this, Selangor residents will become consumers and shareholders and the people can better monitor the management’s capability.”

CLOSED MARKET - UPSET AND ANGRY. That’s how fish vendors at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex reacted yesterday after health authorities unexpectedly closed the market for a general cleaning. The operation by the market’s quality control division sparked controversy after a handwritten memorandum was posted in the market announcing the closure. I can understand these vendors being upset with the prospect of their fish spoiling etc but what about the consumers who have been purchasing fish in an unsanitary environment. I am glad that the health authorities closed the market to have it cleaned and they do this across the board because there are a number of institutions which if investigated would be proven to be health hazzards.  CLICO POLICY HOLDERS HOLDING OUT HOPE - CLICO POLICY HOLDERS are cautiously optimistic about an offer by Canadian management agency, Canada Loyal Financial, to buy all of the assets of Clico International Life (CIL) Insurance Limited and totally repay the principal sums to policyholders and investors in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. Chairman of the Barbados Investors and Policyholders Alliance (BIPA), June Fowler, said while the offer had excited many policyholders, based on the number of calls she had received in the last few days, she wanted them to bear in mind that the due diligence on this company would take time. Let's up that this works out in everyone's best interest.  PRISON RESTORATION FOR GLENDAIRY - 10 years after being destroyed by fired the 150 year old Glendairy Prison is earmarked to be restored to its former glory. Professor Henry Fraser head of the task force charged with preserving such historic buildings, said the prison was not as badly damaged in the fire set by rioting inmates as many people assumed. So apparently they want to turn it into a Conference Centre with a huge children's playground, install a theatre, etc on the 14 acres of land.  Well that's all for today folks. Have a beautiful & Productive Day! 

Good Morning ‪#‎REALDREAMCHASERS‬! I trust that everyone has a restful and wonderful weekend. Did you take in ‪#‎Agrofest‬? I understand that 30 eggs were selling for $5 now that was a bargain!  The 375th Anniversary of Parliament went off without a hitch. A little birdie told me that a particular BLP Party member who always seems to have a grievance with Mia Mottley attended and bragged about how proud she was to have received an invitation....some people are wondering if there is not a way to kick her out of the beehive since she seems to be playing on both sides of the fence.  TRANSPORT LAY-OFFS - As if the public transportation via The Transport Board could not get any worst 250 people have been earmarked to get their walking papers. Meanwhile the Barbados Workers Union is threatening to "raise their sword" if the workers were sent home. What sword? Where is this sword at? Give me a bloody break. If the Barbados Workers Union had any balls, power, leverage, swords, ctlasses, acid, matches, wood, fire, dynamite, bombs or anything that would have shown their MIGHTY STRENGTH the public would been mobilised, the streets would have been painted BLACK with "blue colour" workers rallying their support for those now unemployed. The unions are blowing hot air and it is clear that they have "SOLD OUT" the people of the country to the worst possible bidder. Waiting until the ink has dried on the people then screaming "ya can't do that" makes a mockery of the social activists who fought for the rights of the people in this country. But alas, what do I know?  UP TO PRIME MINISTER - Averting Strike action at the Transport Board is now in Prime Minister Freundel Stuarts Hands according to Sir Roy Trotman. Meanwhile the Transport Board took out a FULL PAGE ADD informing their members of staff and the public about the layoffs. So over to Freundel - I consider this a master stroke by the Barbados Workers Union - everytime they don't want to bit the hand that feeds them they lay the decisions at teh Prime Ministers feet as though at this point in time Freundel would open his mouth. If this very same Prime Minister was quoted stating that the press needs to stop publicizing the number of people going home do you really think he gives a damn of the BWU threatens to strike? Freundel knows the BWU won't strike! I know the BWU won't strike. The private sector knows that the BWU won't strike! The only people who want to believe that the BWU would strike are the retrenched workers who are holding out hope for a miracle.....well they better open their eyes there is not a man on this earth right now that could part the dead sea!  BARBADOS TRANSPORT BOARD VS UCAL - According to Minister of Transport & Works Michael Lashley, the relationship bet of ween the board and the United Commercial Autoworks Limited has to be re-examined. Lashley stated that "we provide an operations centre for UCAL. We supply them with parts. UCAL doesn't have to buy parts. All they have to do is repart the buses and they are guaranteed 30% of the repair of the buses." Board generates $50 Millionin revenue but the expenditure is over $50 Million. UCAL needs to be Modernised. Maintenance costs is one of the major headaches at Transport Board. The older the bus gets, the more it costs to maintain. So inquiring minds are wondering who would get the contract if Transport Board does not renew its agreement with UCAL.  ESTWICK PROPOSALS - Denis Kellman said yesterday that the Cabinet has listened to MP David Estwick and will decide what course of action to take. The waiting game continues.  FISH DIVIDE - An official of the UNited Nation's Food and Agricultur Organisation says that Government may have to consider limiting the number of new fishermen to protect stocks of migratory fish; however, MP Denis Kellman disagrees. Let's see what happens when we really don't have any fish in our waters.  WEAK CYBER LAWS - Barbados seems to be int he stone-age where cyber laws are concerned and the CTO of Caribbean Cyber Security Centre is calling on Government to recognize the weaknesses in many laws because they fail to take into account technological developments over the years.  GREATEST CARNIVAL IN THE WORLD - Hats of to the organisers of Trinidad & Tobago Carnival undisputedly the best planned & executed Carnival. I was not in Trinidad but I was able to watch every single event LIVE and FREE of cost. The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation & the NCF should take note. Celebrity Hosts, Carnival Dancers on the planes, Phenomenal set & lighting designs. The shows flowed smoothly with no apparent glitches . It was amazing how the TV hosts and MC were in sync. They showed experience in their areas of profession while educating viewers about the history & culture of TNT.  Well that's all for today folks. Have a beautiful & productive day SHalom  Steph