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Wednesday March 10, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive Old BWA building receiving facelift
GOVERNMENT is currently on seeks to reduce the rents gov- a mission to transform derelict ernment has been paying out by buildings across Barbados and giving such derelict properties a put them back into use through facelift to utilise them. the ‘Rejuvenation/Repair of “We are trying to get as many Crown Properties Project’. people back to work as possible Yesterday, Minister of following all protocols – temper- Housing, Lands and ature checks, hand sanitising Maintenance, William Duguid and wearing of masks. Secondly, provided an update on the reno- to reduce the rental cost to gov- vations being carried out at the ernment because this particular Old Barbados Water Authority building we call “The Gate (BWA) Building at The Pine, St. House” at old BWA will be used Michael. to house the QS Department of He said that the first of the the Ministry of Transport, three buildings on the site, ‘The Works, and Water Resources. Gate House’, is expected to be Thirdly, to reduce the surge of completed by mid-April at an es- derelict buildings across timated cost of $240 000, and Barbados, as they can house ro- thereafter handed over to the dents and become breeding Ministry of Transport, Works, grounds for mosquitoes. So, this and Water Resources. is a win-win situation for the Minister in the Ministry of Water Resources, Charles Griffith (left) and Minister of Housing, Minister Duguid told the government, and the people of Lands and Maintenance, William Duguid speaking to the media about the work at Old media that the project, which is Barbados Water Authority (BWA) building. generating employment, also FACELIFT on Page 3 BILL ONLY PART
‘No one-shot ‘silver bullet’ will eliminate OF SOLUTION corruption’
A GOVERNMENT minister a society. There is no silver bul- is for that reason, he said that velopment if matters like cor- of putting systems in place to ad- says there is no “silver bullet” let that will get corruption out of the Government is setting up the ruption are not addressed dress it. that will eliminate corruption the Barbadian landscape. It is a Anti-corruption and Anti-terror- frontally, clearly and forcefully. “The resources used in corrupt entirely. process, and so there are pieces ism Agency. “Somebody has to come to activities are resources that That’s according to Minister of of legislation that need to be put “For quite a while I’ve disliked work to address this matter. could be better spent on areas of Labour and Social Partnership in place to make sure that we the idea of what I term and what Somebody has to be focused on national development - health- Relations,Colin Jordan.As such, take one step after the other, others sometimes term, throw- making sure that people do not care, education, welfare activi- making his contribution to the after the other. But what I can ing people at problems. That is abuse the systems that have ties, activities that governments debate on the Anti-Corruption say to the people of Barbados is often been maybe the easy ac- been put in place to engender will get involved in, activities and Anti-Terrorism Agency Bill that this Government has, like tion, often a costly action, but if growth and development in the that third sector organisations, in the House of Assembly yes- Stephen Covey said some years it is an action that is not country,and use them for the ne- civil society organisations would terday,he explained that the Bill ago, we have the end in mind, grounded in a philosophy and farious purposes. Somebody has ordinarily get involved in. But if before the House was only part and everything that we are does not have a method to it, to be focused on that matter and funds are diverted to corrupt of the process of rooting out cor- doing in terms of structures, and then becomes a waste of time. In has to remain focused on that uses, then those funds are not ruption in this country. the legislation that underpins this situation, it is absolutely matter”. available for these very legiti- His comments came as he said those structures, is for a desired necessary that we have a focus The Member of Parliament for mate developmental activities that the public must not feel that outcome,” he said. on the matter of rooting out cor- St. Peter noted that there is a and so that becomes a cost to the corruption will be instantly got- Minister Jordan said that out- ruption from this society,” he cost to setting up such a struc- society, and very, very often, the ten rid of and deleted from our come is the same outcome that stated. ture,but noted that the “endemic costs, just like the increased landscape. the public wants. He made the Jordan’s remarks came as he nature” of corruption and its neg- prices in the supermarket, those “That is not the reality. There point while insisting that said that there are significant ative impact on a country and costs impact the people at the is no silver bullet that gets cor- Government does not want cor- negative impacts that can be that country’s development, is so bottom disproportionately,” he ruption out of a system or out of ruption to exist in this society. It brought on a country and its de- significant that it merits the cost stated. (JRT) 2 • Wednesday March 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Agency coming to fight terrorism, corruption AN Anti-Terrorism and these matters were within This bill talks about work- the Chief of Staff of the RBPF struggling to deal the Prime Minister after Anti-Corruption the purview of the Royal ing with strategic part- Barbados Defence Force with everything it has to consultation with the Agency is to be set up Barbados Police Force ners, including the and all will be working struggle to deal with and Leader of the Opposition in this island. (RBPF), he was quick to Commissioner of Police, with this central unit to with a 1929 piece of legis- and shall be appointed for Revealing the plans as clarify that the agency the Revenue be able to ferret out and lation,” he explained. the period of three years he led off the debate on the would work closely with Commissioner, prosecute corruption,” he In an effort to prevent and be eligible for reap- similarly named bill yes- the force in investigating Comptroller of Customs, said. political influence, pointment. terday in the Lower such. the Chief Immigration Marshall stated the Marshall outlined the “So if you fall out with House, Attorney General “It is not the intention of Officer, Director of the agency would be able to head of the agency would the government, too bad, Dale Marshall stated this agency to remove Financial Intelligence reduce this island’s cur- have a few protections. we do not get to remove “What we are looking to those things from the Unit, Chairman of the rent standing on the "The Director General you. We have taken care set up is a standard-alone RBPF at all. In fact, it is Integrity Commission, Global Corruption Index. who would administer to provide the kind of pro- dedicated agency that in- anticipated that in many Registrar of the Supreme “Even though we rank, this agency is appointed tection for a public servant vestigates corruption and areas this agency will Court, the Superintendent probably at the top of the by the Governor General that the constitution pro- terrorism issues”. work very closely with all of Prisons, the Director of Caribbean, is because all by instrument in writing vides for people like judges Noting that currently of our existing institutions Public Prosecutions and that we have had is a on the recommendation of and so on,” he said. (JMB) Good move MINISTER in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands is laud- ing Government’s decision to form a new unit to in- vestigate possible acts of corruption and terrorism in this country. Speaking during the de- bate on the Anti- Corruption and Anti- Terrorism Agency Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday, Minister Husbands said that this new agency will be “very helpful” to the country,not just in addressing matters of corruption and terror- ism, but will make Barbados “an even more attractive place”, helping to draw much needed in- vestment to the island and creating jobs as well. Minister in the She went on to say that Ministry of Foreign if there is a proper moni- Trade, Sandra toring mechanism, to deal Husbands. with corruption, wherever it is, it means that there tion are addressed. will be better manage- “I know the whole idea ment of the resources of is to stamp it out, but I the people. don’t know if you could “...Wherever corruption ever stamp out all, be- has been allowed to run cause every time you block unchecked, economic de- a hole, somebody may find velopment suffers and another one to open up to studies have been done to get through. So the idea make the correlation be- is, is to have a unit that is tween the presence of cor- flexible and can move ruption, the degree of hold quickly, to look and see it has on the systems of a where those new areas are country and the wellbeing and ensure that they’re of citizens,” she stated. blocked,” she said. The minister added, Husbands added that “Because those resources corruption also has an im- are better managed, they pact on the cost of living. are better channelled into She noted that if there are the things that are of high levels of corruption great importance to the in government, the cost of people”. living is going to go up for The St. James South the citizens, because more Member of Parliament money has to be found. went on to say that “And it will be found whether those priorities through taxation, and are for example roads, then pilfered off in vary- health care or the school ing ways, and this will af- system, when corruption fect the quality of life of is under control, such mat- our citizens. So dealing ters can be attended to as with corruption helps us required. In that vein, she to guarantee and control explained that citizens the cost of living and the enjoy a better quality of quality of life,” she indi- life, when issues of corrup- cated. 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Estimates Debate starts next Monday GOVERNMENT yes- on both sides of the polit- lowed to make that pres- in that Committee Room, the new format, which AG Marshall contin- terday gave notice of ical divide. To facilitate entation virtually from Mr. Speaker, there will be was introduced to ensure ued, “This we believe is a the Appropriation Bill, that this year given the the Committee Room. established the facilities transparency and ac- fair and safe compromise, and introduced a reso- COVID-19 protocols that “Obviously, with the so as to enable those indi- countability on the so that the business of lution that would are in place, Acting COVID protocols in play viduals – the minister Government’s part. Parliament can be contin- allow the debate on Leader of Government at this location, it would and his staff to partici- “As I said it arises as a ued in the way that we the Estimates of Business in the House, be imprudent, it would be pate virtually in the de- natural consequence of want it to continue, while Revenue and Attorney General and wrong for us to have a bate of Parliament, but the COVID restrictions. having due regard to the Expenditure 2021-2022 Minister of Legal Affairs, large number of public still within the precincts We hope that we don't importance of adhering to which starts next Dale Marshall intro- servants gathering in of Parliament,” he ex- have to labour under COVID protocols and Monday, March 15, to duced a resolution to em- this small area as the plained. these restrictions for too minimising the risk of be carried out in the power the Chairman of Well. We would be betray- Marshall said they be- long, but we believe that the spread of COVID”. manner that it has Committees to designate ing the people of lieve that this change is a it would be wrong to turn This is the second time been done for the last the Committee Room of Barbados who we have “safe and wise compro- back from what we were that the Estimates de- two years. Parliament as the place pledged to lead also by mise”. He stated that doing over the last two bate will take place at the In 2019, a new format where examination by example. The arrange- after consulting with offi- years. It would be wrong Worthing Corporate was introduced where the Standing Finance ment that has been pro- cials from the Ministry of having established a Centre – the temporary Ministers of Cabinet and Committee of the Head of posed and this resolution Health they are satisfied regime of more trans- location of Parliament, as senior officials in the the relevant ministry is attempts to capture, is that persons can “more parency and accountabil- well as the second such ministries, are invited to to be conducted; and for that the minister moving than adequately” abide ity,where public servants debate that is taking the Well of the Chamber, the purpose of the exam- the Head and his staff by the physical distanc- actually come and give place amidst the COVID- where they outline their ination of the Estimates, will be located in the ing protocols. This, the account, together with 19 pandemic. The debate programmes and respond that the Member moving Committee Room of AG said, was thought to their minister; it would begins at 10 a.m. on to questions from the particular Head and Parliament at the oppo- be the best option, as they be wrong to move away Monday, March 15, 2021. Members of Parliament speaking in reply, be al- site end of this floor, and did not want to abandon from that position”. (JRT) Honest officials need not fear UPSTANDING public offi- meant to catch you out, it that we can learn from simple act of corruption,” cials have nothing to fear, is meant to prevent cor- Singapore. Singapore had he said. where Government’s anti- rupt acts,” Abrahams ex- a serious problem with cor- “So they are dropping corruption legislation is plained. ruption. A very, very big the hammer on public offi- concerned. He added, “For all those problem with corruption. cials, by making sure that Minister of Home who have dealt fairly,once You know what Singapore across the board, the MPs, Affairs, Information and they are able to justify did? Singapore said al- the Cabinet ministers, the Public Affairs, Wilfred what it is that they do right, here’s what we are heads of the public serv- Abrahams issued this have, then there is noth- going to do.You public of- ice, the PSs, the police, all message, as he made his ing for us to be afraid of.I ficials, we are going to re- of the public servants have contribution to Tuesday’s keep telling people you vise your entire pay scale, gone up, but also the pun- debate of the Anti- don’t have to be worried all of the public officials. ishment is certain. It is al- Corruption and Anti- about being caught, if you We are actually going to most impossible to get Terrorism Agency Bill, have done the right thing. look at what is a fair pay away with corruption,” he 2020. Everything can be ex- for you and we are going to stressed, whilst pointing to “I don’t think that those plained.” pay you not just fairly, but the huge deterrent in the whose hearts are pure Minister Abrahams we are going to pay you form of the law. have anything to worry meanwhile noted that well. However, if you are He meanwhile stated, about, quite frankly. If you there is much Barbados found guilty of corruption, “So I accept that we are are here to do the people’s can learn from Singapore if it so for the person who not yet there. I accept that Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public business and you are here and how the matter of cor- is bribing, I think the fine we have to look and find Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams. to apply the rules and you ruption was dealt with starts at 100, 000 dollars ways to equalise the pay are here to be a good gov- there. or five years in jail, but if in the civil service. I be- when the government has better revelation for what ernment, then you need “I look at the Singapore you are the corrupt official, lieve that our police need additional resources, that the salary should be, for not fear this anti-corrup- model and I believe that I think that penalty goes to be paid better and I we can start to make bet- those key persons in our tion legislation. It is not there are plenty of lessons up to ten years, just for the would like to think that ter payments and have a society.” (RSM) Crown Properties Project under way
FACELIFT from Page 1 building housing, for ex- ample at Todds, Rices and Barbados and for the sur- Applewhaites…And of rounding district”. course we have all the The Housing Minister Rejuvenation projects went on to reveal that the such as the Welfare build- second building to be ren- ing, School meals and the ovated on the BWA site old Sanitation Service will go to the Drainage Authority building,” Department, whereas the Duguid added. third building which is Minister in the Ministry three-floors will be used of Water Resources, for general offices. Charles Griffith said he Work is currently ongoing to renovate buildings at the Old Barbados Water Authority (BWA) location at The “In the Ministry of was pleased with govern- Pine, St. Michael which is part of the ‘Rejuvenation/Repair of Crown Properties Project’. Housing we have about 14 ment’s efforts to renovate different sites that we will derelict buildings across we are a little crowded in thing,” he expressed. land owned by govern- last count was over $80 be working on over the the island. the parent building, so to “It makes no sense to ment that we can repur- million or so that we paid next few months, to be “As indicated this par- have this come on stream me to be paying excessive pose, and to reduce that in rent and we are looking able to get people back to ticular building is going to be able to house that rent when we have a lot of rent level that we have to reduce that”. work. So, it will include to house our QS section as department is a very good buildings across the is- every year. I believe that (TL) 4• Wednesday March 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
FORM R REGULATION 0 Young chefs at NOTICE OF SITTING OF LIQUOR LICENCE AUTHORITY
(Liquor Licence Act Cap. 182) a disadvantage
Notice is hereby given that a sitting of the Licence Authority for District 'B' Oistins will be held on Wednesday, 21st April, 2021 at 0900 hours at District 'B' Oistins Magistrate Court, Oistins, Christ Church for the due to lack of purpose of granting of licences under the above-mentioned Act.
Dated at Magistrate's Court District 'B', Oistins, Christ Church this 1st day of March, 2021. consistency in
S. Chase Clerk to the Licensing Authority training
NB: CONCERN from Back said that the industry is All applications should reach this Office at least twenty-one(21) days before the above-mentioned Page the Caribbean is lacking date. professional standards Foundation] was dis- like the Red Seal of continued. This is a Canada, which she LIQUOR LICENCE NOTICE skill that I very much lamented is unfortunate (Cap 182 would like to develop, for a mature industry like but I'm unable to. So ours. DATE OF TYPE OF that is the one kind of “That ties into another APPLICANTS OCCUPATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION APPLICATION LICENCE example of inconsis- issue that we face in the tency,” she said. industry,which is that we A single store warehouse What she said is even do not have professional building located on Gibbons more distressing, is that standards established for C/o the Brew House, Charles Industrial Park, Christ Church. General at the level of the National our industry. There is no Gibbons Industrial 2021-01-07 Mackenzie Building is a concrete and Wholesale Independence Festival of document or body who as- Park, Christ Church block warehouse type building Creative Arts, there is not cribes a set of professional with permaclad metal roof. a permanent culinary offi- standards that determine cer running the culinary who's a chef, who's a chef Seagrape Bar Restaurant. arts section of competi- at what level, what skills Clapham Heights, St. Dover Beach Hotel, 59 tion. She lamented that are necessary to attain a Adua Kinch 2020-12-09 Hotel Michael Rooms, St. Lawrence Gap, such officers are only em- particular position - a bar- Christ Church ployed for a few months tender; a waiter [or] a annually, and as such sommelier. There's ad- Wooden & concrete with gal- Golborn #29 Pegwell, Christ there is no ongoing pro- vanced training, for exam- Proprietor vanised roof located at #29 2020-12-11 Retail Callender Church gramme in Barbados ple, if you want to learn Pegwell Christ Church when it comes to that na- about wines you do WSET tional space. [Wine and Spirit Margaret-Ann 10E Silver Hill, Christ A wooden structure attached “So this is extremely Education Trust] training General Worker 2021-01-08 Grant Leotta Gittens Church to the front of residence problematic. It is so prob- and that kind of thing. lematic that I judged However,in Barbados and NIFCA in 2019, and the in the Caribbean, there is #17 Carambola Drive, Wooden structure located in professional competition no body or document that Tracy Harris Owner Bourne's Village, St. Transtec Inc Complex, Kendal 2021-01-25 Retail that I have participated says, these are the stan- George Hill, Christ Church in, the one that I won my dards, this is what you Wood, galvanise and wall medals and my Prime must do or learn. Terryann Oslyn Briar Hall, Kendal Hill, Proprietress structure in Briar Hall, Kendal 2020-11-19 Retail Minister’s Scholarship Therefore, it will be very Hazelwood Christ Church Hill, Christ Church was not judged that year, difficult to tie community it did not occur. So when I programmes or the devel- Cement Board and wood speak to inconsistency in opment funding and pro- Water Street, Christ Laron Robinson structure located at Water 2021-01-14 Retail programming, it means grammes to a consistent Church Street, Christ Church that basically I have done set of outcomes,” she programmes, but no stated. #37 Apt. 3, 3rd Wood building, young chefs coming up, With that in mind, she Nandanie Roop Business Woman Avenue, Chancery Silver Sand, 2021-01-25 Retail can participate in those said these matters must Lane, Christ Church Christ Church programmes and this is a be addressed with haste,if huge gap in professional the industry is going to #37 Apt. 3, 3rd Wood building, Maxwell Main development,” she main- evolve and become sus- Nandanie Roop Business Woman Avenue, Chancery Road (Osterly Complex), 2021-01-25 Retail tained. tainable in the post- Lane, Christ Church Christ Church She added,“It's not even COVID environment. just for women, it just does “COVID is like a forest Eula N. Smith Cane Vale, Christ Wood and galvanize, located not exist at present and fire. It is extremely disrup- 2021-01-08 Retail Layne Church at Cane Vale, Christ Church that is problematic”. tive, but if we're able to The chef went further, come out with something Wood and wall building locat- explaining that a lot of the fresh and new post- Stella Cecelia Lodge Road B, Lodge ed at Lodge Road B, Lodge 2020-12-28 Retail training she pursued, she COVID, then perhaps we Thorpe Road, Christ Church did on her own. Gilkes, can look back and see that Road, Christ Church who has 20 years of expe- it was a time of growth rience in the industry, and not just the time of lamented that there is no this destruction. So my These applications for a grant of Licence to a new licence to a new licensee will be considered at a system in place in the in- ‘Choose to Challenge’ is - I licensing Court to be held at the Magistrate's Court District 'B' Oistins located at Oistins, Christ Church, dustry that provides on a choose to challenge you on the 17th day of March, 2021 at 9 o'clock a.m. regular basis, a set of listening and those in the scholarships that allow industry, to see what we persons to travel and ac- do as a career and not as cess training, or even a se- a job, and therefore invest S. Chase ries of local summer sem- your passion in it and go Clerk of Liquor Licence inars to cover such areas beyond what is required as advanced butchery, day-to-day of you in order carving, molecular gas- to achieve excellence,” she tronomy.Additionally,she suggested. (JRT) The Barbados Advocate Wednesday March 10, 2021 • 5
Learning about Barbados through a colouring book Local educator’s special creation is aimed at helping young children expand their knowledge about Barbados, while improving their educational skills IT is rare to find learning materials history, culture, and identity. Local called the “Let’s Colour Barbados in Barbados that are not only teacher, Sandra Clarke-Greaves Colouring Book”. educational and fun but with is changing this view with her On Friday, The Barbados Advocate content that represents the island’s creation of a special learning tool spoke to the author who has dedicated her life to the teaching profession. Clarke-Greaves received her Master’s of Education from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill in Literacy, specialising in Teaching of Reading. She also has a Diploma in Education (Primary) with a distinction in Theory and Practice. Her colouring book, Let’s Colour Barbados, launched in 2020 was Local educator, Sandra Clarke- designed for students between the ages Greaves. 3-6 years. The project which took about a year to complete would not have been She stressed the importance of them possible without illustrator Shamelia learning about and seeing the outside Forde, Editor and Proofreader, Ria Ifill world. With the colouring book which is and sponsors Chickmont Foods Limited also a learning tool, children can take and the City of Bridgetown Credit the time to explore aspects of Barbadian Union (COB). She noted that culture. the book features specific learning components of the Infant Curriculum It’s a break from online screen which includes Social Studies, General time Sciences and Health Science, and The teacher believes that with students Mathematics in a fun yet educational learning online, it is good to take a way. break from the constant screen time. Clarke-Greaves includes local ani- Clarke-Greaves sees her book as an mals which should be familiar to excellent instrument to help young Barbadian children, such as the black- minds to concentrate. belly sheep, cows, pigs, goats, and green “The child will stay focused and take monkeys. She also highlights places of the time to colour in the white spaces interest, such as Gun Hill and the and stay on task, so when the teacher is Morgan Lewis Windmill. Bajan food ready to teach the child comprehension and drink are also showcased and chil- or grammar, the child is accustomed to dren will have an opportunity to colour staying on point. [The colouring book] well-known fruits like dunks, helps the child to concentrate,” she mango and Bajan cherries along with said. traditional Bajan mauby, cou-cou, The author also noted the added and national symbol – flying fish. benefits – children learning patience and understanding the importance of Let children see the outside world paying attention to detail using the As an educator, Clarke-Greaves colouring book. For parents who take interacts with children daily and she the time to observe and interact with acknowledges some of their challenges. their children as they read, colour and The teacher is aware that some young learn, Clarke-Greaves explained the A copy of The ‘Let’s Colour Barbados Colouring Book’ created by Sandra Clarke- children do not know a lot about children’s language development Greaves. specific areas of Barbadian culture. will also improve significantly. New chairperson shares view on role of commitee THE National Youth Policy Development Officer, Andrea Titus and people in Barbados to create Coordinating Committee has a new Oneta Forde, who is secretary to the an effective social contract with chairperson and members, who are rep- committee. Government. resentatives In sharing her perspective on her new In acknowledging the ground work from a variety of youth-led organisa- role, Ms. Jemmott stated, “I see my laid by the previous committee, the new tions. She is Attorney-at-Law, chairmanship of the National Youth chairperson noted that the focus would Sade Jemmott, a former Barbados Policy Coordinating Committee as more now be on overseeing the development CARICOM Youth Ambassador, than an opportunity to shape and and implementation of a timely, robust entrepreneur and action-oriented influence the relevant policy landscape and purpose-driven youth policy. Barbadian. The deputy chairperson of Barbados. It is also a responsibility to “We are certainly up for the challenge, is Jamilia Burgess. facilitate and amplify youth voices, and now that we have reached the The committee members are: whether mainstream or marginalised, consultation stage of the process, we Shakeem Howell; John Jones; Miranda as it relates to all matters that touch sincerely look forward to frank dis- Blackman; Dario Greenidge; Kameisha and concern us.” course and meaningful engagement Jessamy; Permanent Secretary in the Ms. Jemmott stressed that the over the course of the next few months,” Ministry committee is not an exercise in to- Ms.Jemmott said. of Youth, Sports and Community kenism, or established to create a report The committee is supported by New Chairperson of the The National Empowerment, Yolande Howard; “just for the sake of it”, but technical consultants, Dr. Lawrence Youth Policy Coordinating Committee Director of Youth Affairs, Cleviston is intended to work towards the em- Nurse and Professor Dwayne Devonish. Sade N. Jemmott. Hunte; Acting Principal Youth powerment and mobilisation of young (MYSCE/BGIS) 6 • Wednesday March 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
More women needed in leadership for fight against COVID-19 WOMEN are on the Dr. Etienne told the vir- response, yet women re- must be done in terms of frontlines of the fight tual International main disproportionately leadership is make our against COVID-19, but Women’s Day conference underrepresented in na- leadership visible,” she underrepresented in hosted by PAHO on tional and global health stressed. global and national Monday, that women leadership, whether in “We are ready to make health leadership. make up the great major- health institutions or decisions. So, when we are That’s according to ity of health care workers. other policy-making bod- not being recognised, we Director of the Pan “They head households ies," she pointed out. must question and de- American Health and are the main “Never has health lead- nounce.” Organization (PAHO) Dr. providers for many of ership occupied the global She called on govern- Carissa F. Etienne, who these households – much stage with such urgency ments to recognise that called for building leader- of this is unpaid work and and never has the need the pandemic has affected ship with the “full involve- in the informal labour been greater for that lead- women differently,in part ment of women” during workforce. Indeed, women ership to be inclusive and by increasing the domestic and after the pandemic. are at the very heart of the representative of all those violence against them as affected in very distinct they spend more time at ways, including, of course, home with their partners. BARBADOS women". “We need to call on states Executive Secretary of to put on the lens of gen- Director of the Pan American Health Organization APPLICATION NO: RT 336 of 2020 the OAS Inter-American der,” she said. “We cannot (PAHO) Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. Commission on Women continue believing that we LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT 229 C (CIM) Alejandra Mora are all equal – that differ- have shouldered the bur- “The care economy in (Section 3) Mora said that women’s entiated impacts do not den of trying to hold down which women take care of leadership must be recog- exist.” jobs while caring for chil- children and other rela- RESTORATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF RESTORATION nised. The panellist also ac- dren at home because of tives at home for no pay, OF TITLE DEED DESTROYED BY DISASTER “The first thing that knowledged that women public health measures. should be compensated”. OR OTHERWISE OR LOST OR STOLEN
TAKE NOTICE that an Application has been made to the Registrar of Titles by BRIAN HUGH GORDON AUGUSTE of No.14 3rd Avenue, North Wildey in the parish of Saint Michael in this Island the Public education efforts must continue duly qualified Administrator and Personal Administrator and Personal Representative of the Estate of Dennis Hugh Gordan Hunte also known By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste Dr. Best stated that un- Unit. come in and get tested. as Dennis Hugh Gordon Hunte also known as Dennis H.G. Hunte also fortunately, there was still He went on to highlight He explained that if known as Dennis Hunte , deceased, for the Restoration of Certificate of PUBLIC health education a lot of misunderstanding that there were situations they have a person come the Restoration of Title Deed to the property situate at Lot 44 Ealing efforts must continue in about COVID-19 and this where persons who have in to get tested and they Grove in the parish of Christ Church (more particularly described in the order to counteract the misunderstanding re- had COVID were discrim- get a positive test result, Schedule hereto) on the grounds that the Certificate of the Restoration misinformation that is sulted in stigma and inated against as well as then their family mem- of the original Title Deed to the property has been lost. being spread about discrimination and it is persons who were per- bers and persons they COVID-19. against this backdrop ceived to possibly have would have come into con- ALSO TAKE NOTICE that unless notification is received at the Land This was the view of that he stressed the im- COVID. tact with were also tested Registry, Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, in the parish of Saint Senior Medical Officer, Dr. portance of continuing He said that stigma re- and that was how you Michael in this Island by the 22nd day of April, 2021 that the Certificate Anton Best, as he spoke public education efforts in lating to COVID-19 controlled an epidemic. of the Restoration of the Original Title Deed has not been lost or is being during yesterday’s order to combat this mis- resulted in persons being “When you have stigma lawfully held by some other person, the Registrar of Titles shall COVID Queries session. information that leads to ostracised in social set- and discrimination and it immediately proceed to determine the said Application according to law. He noted that as time stigma and discrimina- tings, becoming targets of is turning people away went on and the more tion. abuse, whether verbal or from accessing services, Dated this 10th day of March, 2021 accurate and positive He highlighted that on physical, as well as being this hurts us at the public messages that were a daily basis he encoun- denied health care and health level and that is SCHEDULE spread about COVID-19, tered persons who have social services. why our priorities in persons will develop a experiences relating to On a macro level, Dr. something like public ed- 1. FIRST ALL THAT lot or parcel of land (part of the larger better understanding of stigma and discrimina- Best revealed that there ucation is something that area of 409,989 square Building Estate Section 4) situate at Ealing COVID and this under- tion once having con- was an adverse impact of we need to counter in Grove in the parish of Christ Church and Island of Barbados containing standing will help to coun- tracted COVID-19; most stigma and discrimina- order to better prevent by admeasurement 7,210 square feet or thereabouts (in which area are teract the misinformation notably, Liz Thompson, tion where it undermined and control the spread of contained portions of the road reserve and road hereinafter mentioned that is being spread on so- the Coordinator of the their public health efforts COVID-19 in Barbados,” including 350 square feet of verge and 560 square of road or cial media platforms. COVID Communications to encourage persons to he said. carriageway ) and being the lot number 44 on the key plan certified on the 29th day of June 1973 by Michael B.Rice, Land Surveyor Abutting and Bounding towards the West on the lot numbered 39 on the Key Plan towards the North on lands formerly of South View Limited but now or late of J.B.Corbin & Co. Limited being lands of the Building Estate called COVID-19 update: 30 new cases, 68 recoveries or known as Ealing Park Building Estate Section 3 towards the East on the lot numbered 45 on the Key Plan and towards the South on other portions of a road reserve twenty-six feet wide ( including verge and ON Monday, March 8, 30 leased from isolation.The Barbados has recorded 130,960 tests. road or carriageway) or however else t]he same may abut and bound. new positive cases of number of active cases is 3,333 confirmed cases – There were 50 persons COVID-19 were identified now 381. 1,576 females and 1,757 vaccinated on Monday,as 2. The Title Deed to be restored is:-Certificate of Restoration from among the 591 tests The new cases comprise males – and 2,915 persons part of the National dated June 19th, 2015 recorded in the Land Registry Department of conducted by the Best-dos 15 women and 15 men. have recovered. There Vaccination Programme Barbados on the June 30th, 2015 as Deed No. RT 146 of 2015. Santos Public Health Sixteen of them had al- have been 37 deaths from for COVID-19. To date, Laboratory. ready been at the COVID-19. a total of 49,393 vaccina- Cumberbatch & Associates Meanwhile, 68 people Harrison Point Isolation Since February 2020, tions have been adminis- Attorneys-at-law have recovered from the Facility undergoing as- the public health labora- tered – 20,761 men and # 12, In One Accord Plaza Warrens, St. Michael viral illness and were re- sessment. tory has completed 28,632 women. (BGIS) The Barbados Advocate Wednesday March 10, 2021 • 7
China, Russia ink accord on building scientific research station on moon BEIJING – China and China National Space tion to all interested coun- mankind. cluding promoting the proj- in lunar orbit, including Russia yesterday signed a Administration (CNSA). tries and international China and Russia will ect to the international lunar exploration and memorandum of under- According to the MoU, partners, and strengthen carry out close cooperation space community. utilisation, moon-based standing (MoU) on jointly space authorities of China scientific research ex- in the planning, demon- The station will be fo- observation, basic science building an international and Russia will enhance changes, to promote the stration, design, develop- cused on multidisciplinary experiments and technol- scientific research station their cooperation through peaceful exploration and ment, implementation and scientific research activi- ogy verification, said the on the moon, said the the project, open the sta- use of space by hu- operation of the project, in- ties on the lunar surface or CNSA. Xinjiang women see more opportunities TOHUTIHAN Roz, 36, women in the county has has been working in a increased to 95 percent in rose tea factory in 2020 from just 31 percent Yutian county, Xinjiang in 2016. Uygur autonomous re- Such change may seem gion, since 2017. She insignificant to many, but was among the first in the eyes of the 25-year- group of women from old deputy,it’s remarkable. her village to work in Due to the lack of the factory near her development and the in- home. fluence of religious ex- “I enjoyed working in tremism in southern the factory because the Xinjiang, women were stable income has given once seen as the posses- me a sense of security. My sions of men. They had no income has improved the choice but to stay at home lives of my family and my- because going to school or self,” said Tohutihan, who working was described as has been promoted to pro- “immoral” by the extrem- duction technician. “I ists, according to Rukyam, never knew I could be ca- an NPC deputy from the pable of so many things Xinjiang delegation. other than housework and “Many women told me National People’s Congress deputies from the Xinjiang delegation prepare to attend the second plenary farmwork.” that they will never forget meeting of the fourth session of the 13th NPC in Beijing on Monday. Young women in rural the feeling of buying areas of Xinjiang today clothes with the money one can force them to do Rukyam added. are extremely popular, be- women in Xinjiang, the 29- have more opportunities to they earned for the first the things they don’t want Better education and cause more and more year-old said. “There are change their lives than time because that’s the to do anymore.” more job opportunities women know the impor- many women from Xin- ever.They know that their moment that they know In the past, a girl getting also give women in tance of taking care of jiang sharing their stories future is in their own how great it is to be inde- a junior high school Xinjiang more say in de- themselves.” of success on social media, hands,according to women pendent,” said Rukyam, a diploma was considered to ciding how many children which have encouraged who are deputies to the member of the Uygur eth- have received “enough they want to have. More life options young women from rural National People’s nic group. “schooling in rural “In the past, it was all The changes women are Xinjiang to think big and Congress from the region. Besides being forced to Xinjiang. Their families up to their husbands,” experiencing are the com- explore different life “About 80 percent of live by the rules of reli- would then refuse to sup- Rukyam said. bined results of anti-ex- choices.” young women from my vil- gious extremism in the port any further educa- “As more and more tremism and poverty alle- She said Western media lage have found jobs in the past, lack of opportunities tion, even if they had great women have learned about viation efforts, said Cui reports on Xinjiang often past few years, and they had also limited women’s potential, because they be- their reproductive rights Jiuxiu, an official from left her “speechless”, espe- are proud of being able to development paths lieved education wasn’t and their family status has Tuokezhake, in Shufu cially the accusations that support their families. in southern Xinjiang, important for women, she significantly improved, county,southern Xinjiang’s the regional government More importantly, they Rukyam added. said. they can have a say on Kashgar prefecture. has forced the locals, in- can make their own deci- “Now they can get all the “Such views have also whether to have children, “Xinjiang’s continuous cluding young women, to sions about education and support they need no mat- changed. The families all or how many children they efforts to boost social de- work. employment without ter if they decide to work in see having daughters who want to have,” she said. velopment have given “They really don’t under- being afraid to be rejected factories, run their own get into universities as an Fatima, an NPC deputy young women opportuni- stand Xinjiang at all. The by others,” said Rukyam businesses or take care of honor. Also, those who from Xinjiang, said the re- ties after they were liber- regional government is Matisad, from Yutian, in farmland,” she said. “The have returned to their vil- gion’s family-planning ated from a life controlled simply creating job oppor- southern Xinjiang’s Hotan fact is that they have lages after graduating policy is in line with the by religious extremism,” tunities, many of which prefecture. many options to choose from a university have country’s regulations.“The said Cui, also an NPC didn’t exist in the past. It’s According to the Yutian from. If one thing doesn’t brought back new ideas region offers women in deputy from Xinjiang. up to the young women to Women’s Federation, the work out, they can quit and become the backbones rural areas free annual Social media has also decide if they want to employment rate of and try other things. No of rural development,” health checkups, which opened the eyes of young apply or not,” she said.
UN chief congratulates Xi on China’s success in fight against extreme poverty
BEIJING – UN Secretary- extreme poverty. and a significant contribu- vision and leadership.” all levels of government novation-driven, green, General Antonio Guterres “I wish to extend my tion towards realising a “This extraordinary re- and policy stability to im- open and which work to de- recently extended congrat- most sincere congratula- better and more prosper- sult is a reason for hope prove the conditions of the liver for all,” he added. ulations to Chinese tions to your Government ous world, as envisioned by and inspiration to the en- poorest and most vulnera- Guterres expressed con- President Xi Jinping on the and to you personally,” the 2030 Agenda for tire community of nations,” ble,” the UN chief said. fidence that “China will occasion of the announce- Guterres said. Sustainable Development, he said. “It also underscores the continue to make progress ment of China’s successful Noting this moment is a the secretary-general said, “It shows the importance opportunity of develop- in its efforts to leave no one efforts in the fight against notable accomplishment “I commend you for your of political commitment at ment models that are in- behind.” 8 • Wednesday March 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ’Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial The Vaccine debate – Do better! Barbados Edition MANY Barbadians are falling victim to unbearable inefficiencies in government’s various departments. And while there has long been an attitude of “grum- By Dorian Bryan encers' to think for us. only to blame lockdown have treated ble-and-bear-it” when it comes to the abhorrent cus- These influencers ad- Barbadians, when their them, when their home tomer service meted out by some in public office, it BY now, this country vanced the notion that inaction has led to this was often the family is another matter altogether when one’s health and would have seen that the things were so bad in mess. gathering spot on very existence suffers as a result. reality is that the 2018 and that this cur- Back to vaccines, on a Saturdays? For a country that has long been chided for its COVID-19 pandemic has rent Government, then in personal level, I got my Imagine growing up in poor performance on the ease of doing business index, breached our best prepa- Opposition, offered so first dose of the Oxford a community, where several steps have been taken over the years to im- rations and has started much better. Astra-Zeneca vaccine, neighbors spoke daily prove processes, eliminate bureaucratic red tape, to take hold on our citi- Remember, bad fiscal last month at the and checked on each and train towards service excellence. However, the zens. management had 'forced Maurice Byer Polyclinic. other to make sure that strain of operating in a pandemic has seen lock- The effects of the pan- Barbados off a cliff', or we The offer was made by they were fine. One had downs, closed businesses, working from home, and a demic are clearly no joke need to hear more from the Prime Minister's chives and would call one switch to online operations for many organisations, and the country must our leaders, but those in- Office for front line work- of us over to get some and and this has revealed that, despite years-long ef- face the facts that include fluencers have now ers and I, along with my grandmother would forts, many of the same bad practises continue to a need to be vaccinated turned into amplifiers of some colleagues, went for send over breadfruit or bleed through. as a level of protection for Government messages the vaccine with other sweet peppers. Imagine The most glaring has been the recent issues sur- our most treasured fam- and when someone dis- media. them having to shout rounding the rollout of the national COVID-19 vac- ily members and friends, agrees, seek to demean I was happy for several across the road at each cination programme. Despite precise information as these vaccines will pre- them. reasons. The drive down other or putting the items being disseminated to allow for persons to be cate- vent serious infections Individuals have to to St. Peter was relaxing, on a step. gorised based on priority and appointments set up, and most importantly right to object to vaccines but I would suggest some scores of individuals would have proceeded to poly- death. if they are not comfort- better signage to indicate Lockdowns challenging clinics – some knowingly without appointments – in I understand the skep- able. What those who where the facility was lo- The lockdowns, though the initial stages and received vaccinations. In one re- ticism and the nervous- seek to demean should cated. necessary, go against port in this paper, this erroneous action was done ness which has invaded ask themselves, is if they The initial wait was what our Barbadian even after it was made clear by senior officials that the public discourse and object to the volume of frustrating, because the ethos has been for gener- only the elderly and those with appointments were rather than those who misinformation on social polyclinic seemed over- ations. We pushed the no- to be vaccinated. advocate the vaccine, be- media and why only now whelmed at first and they tion of come to our homes Likewise, some persons who would have made ap- coming upset and lashing do they object to it? indicated that they would when selling Barbados to pointments to have PCR tests done through the out at their fellow citi- Information which at- be dealing with backlog the globe, so officials have COVID Hotline, most notably on weekends, may zens, sit back and think tacked public figures was from the previous day. I to be cognizant of these have had complications on arriving at the polyclinic, before you engage in praised before, but now it felt helpless as an elderly realities when they seek as the appointment system is apparently suspended character assessment. is an affront. gentleman asked what to lecture or even crimi- on weekends and persons desirous of getting tested It is akin to some of the was going on as he stood nalize citizens. Imagine – some who may in fact end up being positive – would same prominent people Gov’t must be held behind me in the 9 a.m. setting up a 'snitch line' have to disregard their appointment time and in fact who are now so aghast at accountable sunlight and the nurse for people to 'report' ac- go through the same sign-up/assessment as those reluctance over vaccine Government has to an- who was making an- tivity! What happens if who walk in. acceptance, were among swer for its belligerence nouncements related to someone who has a beef In addition to this, another process which was cor- those who believed that in ignoring the movement names who would be reports something purely rupted due in part to disorganisation was the distri- the technology involved of the UK Variant, espe- treated next, was of no out of spite? What pe- bution of care packages to those vulnerable families in plasma gasification - cially in the Christmas use to those who were nally exists for false re- during lockdown. Though the intention was hon- which the unfairly at- period, with too short wrapped around the porting? ourable, many dishonourable people admitted online tacked Cahill project fea- quarantine rules for visi- building in a long Government must look in social media chats that they would have received tured, now preach accept- tors and lax enforcement snaking line. at its messaging and its care packages – sometimes more than one – through ance at face value. of those rules. Do not In the end, I got choice of messengers. connections with particular individuals, while others You clearly must pos- start pointing to a few through and home in a Some of them come who genuinely were in need are still to receive.With sess a level of unique people not wearing decent time and thank- across with an attitude regard to the latter, calls to the number provided 'self-unawareness' when masks or quarantine is- fully,my side effects were and a lack of understand- prove fruitless and persons have even been told that you took part in what was sues, but an investigation not terrible. Injection site ing of the concerns. A distribution has already taken place in that area so clearly a concerted effort of Government inaction pain, a slight fever, slight measure of absolutism they are out of luck. to undermine the poten- needs to be done and I headache and mild nau- has masked the need to Similarly, many of those small and micro busi- tial of Cahill, to address would suggest that the sea, represented a small encourage Barbadians to nesses who applied for financial assistance for the pe- the sold waste manage- Public Accounts price to pay to be pro- advance towards accept- riod during lockdown are still feeling the burn.While ment issues impacting Committee, launch an in- tected from this unseen ance of vaccines, which some may have thankfully received between $500 this country.You believed vestigation into enemy. can be removed by taking and $1500 in the first two weeks of February during that the technology, Government policy and Thinking about it, the country into your con- the National Pause, three weeks later many of them which would be housed how it has led to an explo- made me miss my grand- fidence. are still prohibited from working. Prime Minister within a structure, would sion of cases and the re- parents and not being Governance by decrees Mia Amor Mottley stated during her address to an- be 'hotter than the sun'. luctance of Government able to visit them in the and fanfare productions nounce a relaxation of constraints, that those still Even typing this non- to rein in activities re- same way during pre- does not eliminate the prohibited would continue to receive assistance. sense, is a challenge, as I lated to the tourism sec- pandemic days. need for realizing gen- However many people would report that this has not cannot stop laughing at tor, has arguably cost this My late grandparents uine concerns exist about been their experience.And, furthermore, any commu- how naive, those same country valuable time in thrived on company, vaccines. nication to clear up concerns is practically impossi- people think the its fight. whether it be on the tele- I note that despite con- ble as calls to the Ministry at the number provided Barbadian people are, but This lockdown should phone or in person. My cerns when faced with go unanswered, as do emails. we the people only have have started at the begin- grandmother loved to diseases before, These are just a few of the numerous challenges ourselves to blame. ning of January, but me- read and we would take Barbadians were told the that Barbadian citizens go through daily,which could We, the people, have ab- andering of Government newspapers to her daily truth and responded. I be alleviated by better self-management, organisa- dicated our ability to has resulted in a jump of and can you imagine not took the vaccine and I tional assessment and reform, and simple,basic com- think objectively and over 600 cases, but the being able to do that? would recommend it to mon courtesy.For too long we have been hearing the have allowed for 'influ- Administration seeks How would the weekend everyone. same outcry about inefficiency in government depart- ments, and during a pandemic when lives are at Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes risk, stress levels are high and people are grappling E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves with financial ruin and mental health issues, is not Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan the time to fall back into bad practices. Do better. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Wednesday March 10, 2021 • 9
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] We have been complaining for a long time God is A VISITOR to Barbados, ap- critical of management of the for eons and our complaints We hope that what has been parently now a citizen by de- project and how the work is appear to fall on deaf said by a visitor and trained scent and the holder of a being done. ears. attorney will be noted, and working Barbados passport, wrote a let- Mr. Steve Prescott should He is suggesting that mil- some corrective measures ter to the Press complaining be informed that he is not lions of dollars in insurance taken. about the deplorable state of alone in his condemnation of coverage be purchased, but Are we really punching the road in the parish of St. the customs and practices of fortunately or unfortunately above our weight or are we out His James. those involved in the repair neither the government nor fooling ourselves? He is quite aware that road- and maintenance of our road- contractors have had to settle works are on-going in that part ways. a hefty and substantial law MICHAEL of the island, but was highly We have been complaining suit. RAY purpose TO simply say our world is quickly changing is indeed an understatement, for we cannot CARICOM and the COVID-19 vaccine but notice world events speed- ily coming to pass of epic pro- THERE seems to be a percep- the COVAX programme, ple to know that from the Finally, there is the beckon- portion as another day unfolds. tion out there that our CARICOM, with the assistance very start of the COVID-19 ing Cuban COVID-19 vaccine. Though changes will always be Caribbean Community (CARI- of Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus pandemic, our governments Our Caribbean civilisation is part of life, we can rest assured COM) member states have not of the WHO, negotiated with have undertaken a collective, fortunate to have a member na- that yesterday, today and for- undertaken a collective CARI- the African Union (AU) to pur- CARICOM-based response to tion that possesses the techni- ever our Creator remains the COM initiative to secure chase a quantity of vaccines on the crisis, led by such regional cal capacity to create a vaccine same. COVID 19 vaccines for our re- the AU’s Medical Supplies institutions as the CARICOM to respond to this deadly virus. Sure, there are challenges we gion. Nothing could be further Platform. This negotiation has Secretariat, the Caribbean Cuba is now in the final phase are all facing globally, but we from the truth ! led the AU to carve out 1.5 Public Health Agency of testing its “Soberana 02” must keep in mind that what- I would therefore like to million of their 250 million vac- (CARPHA), the UWI COVID- vaccine, and it is confidently ever we are experiencing we briefly inform the Barbadian cine purchase, and to allocate 19 Task Force, the Caribbean expected that this vaccine will still have an advocate in and other Caribbean people these vaccines to our CARI- Disaster Emergency Manage- receive WHO certification and heaven, our Lord and Saviour, about the three major collec- COM nations. And because the ment Agency (CDEMA), the be available by September of Jesus Christ, being also our tive CARICOM-based vaccine AU purchase is such a massive Regional Security System this year. And, needless to say, mediator between God the initiatives in which all of our one, it means that – once (RSS), and PAHO, among a number of CARICOM na- Father and man, who has member states are engaged. again – our member states are others. tions, inclusive of Barbados, are promised never to leave nor They are as follows :- benefiting from some of the Of course, in addition to the making arrangements to ac- forsake us; thus, a very present cheapest prices available inter- three CARICOM-based initia- cess the Cuban vaccine as soon help in times of trouble. 1. The WHO/COVAX nationally. tives outlined above, there was as it becomes available. From Genesis to Revelation, Scheme the greatly appreciated dona- It also needs to be noted that we are given a detailed All CARICOM member states 3. The PAHO Programme tion of COVID-19 vaccines by our CARICOM Heads of prophetic dispensational have signed on to the vaccine The standard institution the government of India to var- Government have publicly ex- record of everything that will component of the World Health through which our CARICOM ious CARICOM nations. pressed their disgust and dis- occur on planet earth century Organisation’s “Access to states access and purchase vac- This fortuitous development may at the manner in which a after century, beginning from COVID-19 Tools” programme cines is the Pan-American was rooted in the close number of powerful and the Garden of Eden and finally known as COVAX. Under this Health Organisation (PAHO), relationship that exists be- wealthy nations have been culminating in the return Programme, our CARICOM and the COVID-19 vaccine is tween the Prime Minister of seeking to monopolise the of our Lord, preceded of member states will receive no exception. Thus, after hav- Dominica – Honourable world’s stock of COVID-19 vac- course by the Rapture of the some twenty per cent of their ing utilised the COVAX and AU Roosevelt Skerrit – and the cines, to the great distress and Church. vaccine needs. Furthermore, mechanisms, our CARICOM Government and Prime disadvantage of relatively Meanwhile, let us not be CARICOM member states that member states will be able Minister of India. small developing countries like fearful and despondent with are designated as “Low Income to access additional vaccines This relationship has been our Caribbean nations. This regard to our matters of con- Countries” will receive their through PAHO – once again, leveraged by Prime Ministers has led CARICOM to officially cern, nor harbour malice one vaccines free of cost, while at some of the best prices Skerrit, Mottley and Browne request that the WHO organise towards another. But rather, “Middle Income Countries” will available internationally. among others, to deliver hun- a Global Summit to address the feed on God’s word, keeping have to pay – but at the best And so, Caribbean people dreds of thousands of free issue of equitable access by all our eyes fixed on Christ, as we prices available internation- can rest assured that, after vaccines to the various coun- countries to the world’s stock of go through life’s tempestuous ally. some 53 years of the CARIFTA tries of our region. And COVID-19 vaccines. seas; care for and be at peace /CARICOM experience, our to the credit of our political with our neighbour and finally, 2.The AU’s Medical governments are well aware leaders, they have opted to DAVID COMISSIONG pray for our fellowman across Supplies Platform of the benefits of collective share their vaccine gifts with BARBADOS’ the globe. Cognisant of the fact that our action ! fellow CARICOM member AMBASSADOR TO DIANE vaccine needs extend beyond Indeed, I would like our peo- states! CARICOM CLARKE
LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Duke Ellington (1899-1974) Sadie T. M. Alexander “I pray that out of his glorious American composer, pianist, and (1898–1989) DIVERSITY riches he may strengthen you leader of a jazz orchestra American solicitor with power through his Spirit Diversity is not about how in your inner being, 17 so that “Life has two rules: number 1, “Don’t let anything stop you. we differ. Diversity is Christ may dwell in your never quit! Number 2, always re- There will be times when about embracing one hearts through faith. And I member rule number one.” you’ll be disappointed, but another’s uniqueness. pray that you, being rooted you can’t stop.” and established in love,” – Ephesians 3:16-17 10 • Wednesday March 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Unilever drops word ‘normal’ from beauty products UNILEVER will drop sive definition of beauty”. On the change to its “normal or oily skin”. up for Generation Z, who Unilever said yester- the word “normal” The firm has previ- marketing strategy, the But Roshida Khanom see beauty as accepting day it would also take a from its beauty prod- ously faced allegations firm’s president of of market research firm and owning your number of other steps in ucts and ban excessive that it promoted stereo- beauty and personal care Mintel said, “‘Normal’ imperfections,” she an attempt to promote editing of models’ types around dark skin products, Sunny Jain, is such a loaded term said. “a new era of beauty photos in a push for tones. said, “We know that because it indicates that Instead of the word that’s inclusive, equitable inclusivity. The London-based removing ‘normal’ from there is an ‘abnormal’ “normal”, Unilever will and sustainable”. Dove’s owner said the firm, which also owns the our products and packag- and it doesn’t actually de- use different descriptors It committed to editing ban would apply Simple and Sure beauty ing will not fix the scribe anything, so it’s for customers looking for increase the number to “body shape, size, brands, is set to make problem alone, but it about time that the term particular qualities in of adverts portraying proportion and skin the changes over the next is an important step is dropped.” their beauty products. people from under-repre- colour” and “normal” year. The ban on editing forward.” “Young people in par- Shampoo for “normal to sented groups and would be removed from will include photos The word “normal” is ticular are shifting dry” hair, for example, use more natural 200 products. taken of models as well typically used on sham- the conversation – the will soon be labelled and biodegradable ingre- Its boss said it wanted as social media influ- poos, conditioners and traditional notions of for “dry and damaged” dients across its range to create a “more inclu- encers. face products, such as for beauty no longer hold hair. of products. Zoom founder transfers $6 billion of his shares ZOOM founder Eric Yuan connected online boosting uation of around $100bn. has transferred about 1 the fortunes of Zoom and “Zoom founder Eric 8 million of his shares its founder. Yuan’s decision to transfer worth more than $6bn Yuan started Zoom in more than a third of his (£4.4bn), according to a 2011 and listed it on the stake will raise some regulatory filing. US stock market in 2019, eyebrows,” Edward Moya, Yuan, who is also chief making him a billionaire. at trading firm Oanda, told executive of the video- He is currently worth the BBC. conferencing platform, $13.7bn, according to “While a Zoom spokes- moved roughly 40% of his Forbes. person noted that the stake in the company last A Zoom spokesperson transfer is consistent week. said the transfers were re- with the Yuans’ typical es- The shares were shown lated to Yuan’s estate tate planning practices, Zoom founder Eric Yuan. as gifts to unspecified planning practices. “The investors will be nervous beneficiaries last week. distributions were made until we find out who is Yuan said working from expected strong growth to company expects sales to Yuan has seen his in accordance with the the recipient of the stock,” home is here to stay even continue this year. rise more than 40% this personal wealth rocket as terms of Eric Yuan and his he added. as lockdowns eased and “The future is here with year, reaching more than Zoom became a household wife’s trusts.” “Yuan is only 51, vaccines are rolled out the rise of remote and $3.7bn. name during pandemic Zoom’s shares have married and has three across the globe. work from anywhere However, Zoom said it lockdowns. nearly tripled in the past children, so the distribu- During Zoom’s annual change. We recognise this did not expect growth An increasing number of 12 months and the tion of his wealth could be results last week, Zoom new reality,” Yuan said. to continue at the pace it students and professionals company has a market val- viewed as rushed.” executives said they The video conferencing enjoyed last year.
M&S launches online operations in 46 markets
MARKS & SPENCER is Online e-commerce to launch 46 new websites sales were up 75% accord- in overseas markets from ing to its latest interim re- Iceland to Uzbekistan, as sults, as overall losses part of moves to grow its across the business online business. reached £87.6m in the six It expands the retailer’s months to September 26. online reach to more than M&S is in the midst of a 100 countries, offering wide-reaching transfor- M&S clothing and home- mation programme which ware. last year saw 7 000 job The firm said the expan- cuts across stores and sion would enable it to management. capitalise on growth with- “Under our ‘Never the out considerable upfront Same Again’ programme costs. we’re focused on turbo- Last year, M&S posted charging our online busi- its first loss in its 94 years ness both in the UK and as a publicly-listed internationally, and as company as coronavirus part of this we see a real The retailer’s online reach will expand to more than 100 countries, offering M&S clothing and homeware. hit store sales. opportunity in extending “Our international busi- the number of countries Using an “adaptable” web- form M&S can further in- Steve Rowe, chief execu- last year which allows ness has seen strong where we run an online site platform designed for crease the localisation of tive of M&S, has previ- customers to order M&S online growth since the channel further,” Friston international sales, orders its offer quickly and ously said his goal is to de- food through the online start of the pandemic as said. are fulfilled through efficiently in response,” liver long-term transfor- supermarket for home increasing numbers of The expansion has been M&S’ distribution net- the company said. mation and build a brand delivery. customers choose to shop achieved using a “low-cost work. M&S’ international on- that is more digital “in a M&S created more than through our range of flag- approach”, the retailer “This means that ongo- line channels have been world that will never be 750 new lines, including ship websites,” said Paul added. ing costs mirror customer translated into ten more the same again”. in grocery and homecare Friston, international demand, and by having an languages and additional The latest move follows to broaden its appeal on director at M&S. Digital brand adaptable website plat- currencies. a joint venture with Ocado the Ocado platform. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday March 10, 2021 • 11
T&T opposition leader pledges to support pepper spray law
BRING the pepper spray legis- your daughters, mothers, sis- “That (Anti-Gang) law was lation and the Opposition ters… at least give women there so long and not a person United National Congress will something to hold in your was convicted with it, so you support it – but the party still hand.” mamaguy people crying croco- has concerns about the Anti- “It may not kill but it might dile tears in the Senate on Gang bill which was debated delay some attack – if you seri- this,” she said. in the Senate yesterday morn- ous about helping women bring “You see their priority? But ing. the pepper spray law,” Persad- not for the pepper spray law… And there still isn’t equality Bissessar said. a ...minister say it more of pay for women, a gender Attorney General Faris Al- dangerous than a gun! The policy, or policy against sexual Rawi’s said the pepper spray nonsense these...ministers harassment in the workplace. proposal will be brought to talk!” Opposition leader Kamla Cabinet this week. She questioned what had Persad-Bissessar raised those Persad-Bissessar said happened to the gender policy. issues at Monday night’s Government’s Anti-Gang bill “Where’s the policy against UNC virtual report, which fea- being debated in the Senate sexual harassment in the tured a special platform of fe- was something the People’s workplace ... (and this is male speakers marking yester- National Movement only needed for men too). What day’s International Women’s brought out when their back about equality of pay? Nothing Day. “is to the wall.” She said while done!” Persad-Bissessar, who noted there are criminals, the pro- Persad-Bissessar gave reports of a 70-year-old woman posed bill would break consti- women two pieces of advice, being raped, called for tutional provisions on liberty, “Get up and get – don’t wait Government to legalise the deprivation of property and for handouts. And by hook or UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar makes her contribution pepper spray use to help “... due process. crook: get your education.” during the party’s Virtual UNC Report on Monday night.
Bahamas removed from French blacklists
Daytime NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas has been removed from the French list of non- cooperative states and ter- ritories in tax matters, the murders Ministry of Finance an- nounced yesterday. Police stats show that most homicides in The ministry noted that the list, which is updated annually Jamaica are committed during the day by the French Ministry of Economics and Finance, was BETWEEN January 1 and killings since the start of the published in the Official Diary of yesterday, a total of 280 year. the French Republic on March 4. murders were recorded For St James, this was more It further noted that the across the 19 police divi- than twice the 16 murders French government has im- sions islandwide. recorded over the correspon- posed a number of sanctions on Nearly half the total num- ding period last year and a blacklisted countries, including ber of murders recorded five per cent increase for the applying withholding taxes in Jamaica so far this year oc- St Andrew South Police. at a higher rate on financial curred during the daytime, A breakdown shows that na- transactions involving black- between the hours of 6:00 a.m. tionally there were 37 killings listed countries. This, it noted, and 6:00 p.m., statistics com- between 6:00 a.m. and 8:59 serves as a disincentive to piled by the police have re- a.m., accounting for a majority French taxpayers, both individ- vealed. of the daytime murders. uals and companies, wishing to Between January 1 and yes- There were 33 murders be- conduct business in blacklisted terday, a total of 280 murders tween 9:00 a.m. and 11:59 countries. were recorded across the 19 a.m.; 25 between noon and Commenting on the decision, Minister of State for Finance Kwasi Thompson. police divisions islandwide, 2:59 p.m.; and 30 between 3:00 Minister of State for Finance according to Jamaica Consta- p.m. and 5:59 p.m. Senator Kwasi Thompson tween our two countries. We of any outstanding requests bulary Force (JCF) statistics A total of 71 murders oc- stated: “The decision by France have aptly demonstrated that from French authorities. obtained by The Gleaner. curred between 6:00 p.m. and to remove The Bahamas from The Bahamas is indeed doing Attorney General Carl Bethel One hundred and twenty- 8:59 p.m., the largest for any its tax blacklist is the culmina- its part in the global effort to earlier this year told a local daily five of those killings occurred of the three-hour time period tion of extensive bilateral dis- eradicate harmful tax practices.” that French requests for infor- between 6:00 a.m. and 5:59 created by the JCF. cussions with the French gov- The Bahamas was placed on mation on the tax affairs of its pm. The period between 9:00 ernment since we were first the French blacklist in citizens and companies had not p.m. and 11:59 p.m. was next listed in December 2019. December 2019 alongside been answered by The Bahamas Murders up five per cent with 53 reported killings. “From the moment we learned Anguilla, the Virgin Islands and because they were being sent to Murders are up five per cent The nightly curfew, which that The Bahamas was listed, Seychelles. an e-mail address that was not over the comparative period requires citizens to remain in- we set about to vigorously dis- The blacklisting was relative being monitored by the Ministry last year despite the nightly doors, begins at 8:00 p.m. and prove France’s assumptions to the tax information exchange of Finance. islandwide curfew and other ends at 5:00 a.m. about our commitment to the in- agreement between France and According to the Ministry of coronavirus containment The JCF statistics show ternational regulatory stan- The Bahamas, and the percep- Finance, over the past year,The measures imposed by the gov- that there were 53 killings be- dards on tax cooperation and ex- tion by the French authorities Bahamas has amplified its en- ernment to restrict movement tween the hours of 9:00 p.m. change of information for tax that The Bahamas had not been gagement in the international by citizens. and 11:59 p.m.; 18 between purposes. responding to requests for infor- community to defend the in- The St James Police and the midnight and 2:59 a.m.; and “Our discussions with the mation in a satisfactory man- tegrity of the jurisdiction St Andrew South Police led 13 between 3:00 a.m. and 5:59 French authorities have been ner. against the criticism that it is the way, each recording 37 a.m. fruitful and have fostered a The government, however, not doing enough to curb finan- deeper degree of cooperation be- maintained it had no knowledge cial crimes. 12 • Wednesday March 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Puerto Rico debt-restructuring plan filed amid criticism
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A board and the governor,who has recommended that the governor ward paying retirees and bond- The board said the amended framework that outlines how repeatedly said he would not ap- negotiate with the board to pro- holders,” he said, adding that plan has “substantial” support Puerto Rico will restructure at prove such cuts. tect pensions up to US$2,000 the island’s legislature could be from creditors, including from least US$35 billion in public Board Chairman David Skeel and then impose a 10 per cent a game changer because it those who hold more than debt and more than US$50 bil- called the plan “a milestone for cut on anything higher. would have to approve the is- US$13 billion worth of bonds. lion in public pension liabilities Puerto Rico’s recovery,stability, “You have to seek a little flex- suance of new bonds as outlined “This diverse group of stake- threatens a 10 per cent cut to and prosperity. This plan sub- ibility,” he said in a phone inter- in the plan. “That’s where we holders agrees that it is time to public pensions if no agreement stantially reduces the burden of view. could see a roadblock.” move on, to heal, to build, and to is reached with retirees. debt payments on future gener- Caraballo said he supports Ultimately, the plan also has grow this economy,” said Natalie The amended plan of adjust- ations, stabilises and protects the plan’s call to create a pen- to be approved by a judge over- Jaresko, the board’s executive ment of 233 pages was filed late pensions that have been mis- sion reserve trust, noting that seeing Puerto Rico’s bank- director.“Bankruptcy has taken Monday in US court by a federal managed for so long, and affirms pensions are currently paid by ruptcy-like process. If that oc- a huge toll on the people of control board that oversees the collective bargaining agree- tax revenues. He also agrees curs, the plan would reduce Puerto Rico.” Puerto Rico’s finances and was ments of government workers”. that the amount of money bond- Puerto Rico’s outstanding debt The amended plan was filed created by Congress to lift the Governor Pedro Pierluisi was holders would receive is to be from US$35 billion to US$7.4 nearly six years after the US US territory’s government out not immediately available for contingent on the ups and billion, an 80 per cent cut. territory declared it was unable of bankruptcy. comment but was scheduled to downs of government revenue Among other things, it also to pay its more than US$70 bil- The plan includes a proposed hold a press conference on the flows. However, he worries that would cut total debt service pay- lion public debt load, an amount cut of up to 8.5 per cent to matter late Tuesday morning. creditors would be paid what he ments by more than 60 per cent, accumulated following decades monthly pensions of at least Puerto Rico economist José considers an excessive amount. which the board said would save of mismanagement, corruption US$1,500. That has long been a Caraballo said the plan had pos- “Practically 30 per cent of the government nearly US$60 and excessive borrowing to bal- point of contention between the itive and negative aspects and Puerto Rico’s budget will go to- billion in debt service payments. ance budgets. ‘Sell the house’: Latin Americans beg and borrow to pay COVID-19 debts ASUNCIÓN/LIMA – Sandra southern Paraguay, took an ex- Contreras, camped outside press loan when her husband Lima’s Villa el Salvador hos- Jesús got sick and was trans- pital, is running out of funds ferred to the capital Asuncion. to pay for her mother’s She spent 6.5 million guarani COVID-19 treatment, a sign ($985) on medications and sup- of thin welfare systems plies. around Latin America that Family and friends organised are dragging many into debt raffles and sold pizzas to raise and poverty. more funds. “I have pawned all my things,” “Here without contacts or Contreras, 34, told Reuters be- money you will die,” González tween tears outside the hospi- told Reuters while waiting to be tal, where she has set up a ham- called by a loudspeaker to de- mock as she waits for news of liver medicine to her husband at her mother, infected amid a INERAM, the main COVID-19 resurgence of coronavirus cases treatment centre in the country. in the Andean nation. In the landlocked country of Eurenice Melo, 87, who suffers from COVID-19, is helped by a nurse at her home in Manaus, “I said to my siblings:‘What do some seven million people only Brazil on Mar 2, 2021. I care if we have to sell the house around one in five have social to save my mother? We are going security and heath cover via yet,” Melo said. Renata Granados, 24, and her to transfer emergency income to to do it.’” their jobs, and only around 7% Verónica Serafini, an economic family in Querétaro, Mexico, some 84 million households,or Latin America, where coun- pay for private cover, govern- researcher in Paraguay, said were forced to sell the family about half the population. tries are seeing a mix of ment data show. Free state care health expenses were the main pick-up truck in a raffle after her The commission’s executive reopening and new waves of is open for all but is very lim- driver pushing people into debt sister Paloma got infected and secretary, Alicia Bárcena, said COVID-19, has been hard hit by ited. and this would snarl a revival of died after 21 days in hospital. people were living through the pandemic, with 22 million growth after the pandemic The bill was 7 million Mexican heightened uncertainty due to people pushed into poverty and ‘Absolutely no beds’ eased, key as the commodities- pesos (about $330,000). the pandemic and that “it is nec- weak social safety nets, an an- In the Brazilian city of Manaus, rich region looks to bounce back. “The expenses were very large essary to build back with equal- nual UN report said on Thurs- where a surge in COVID-19 case “Instead of investing in a when she was in the hospital ity and sustainability, aiming to day. in January led to a collapse in house, business or education, we and we had to find a way to raise create a true welfare state, a It said the number in extreme public health services, Cintia are getting into debt for health. funds,” said Granados, who her- task long postponed in the re- poverty was at a level not seen Melo was forced to look after her And there’s no possibility of self is training to be a doctor.She gion.” for 20 years, and it pointed to 87-year-old mother at home, hir- growth if people lose assets when said her sister had been an inspi- Back in Peru, 26-year-old deep structural inequalities, a ing carers and a ventilator, and they get sick,” she said. ration. Yoselin Marticorena waited out- sprawling informal labour mar- renting or buying oxygen cylin- “I feel like it was a blow that no side the Villa el Salvador hospi- ket and a lack of effective health ders. ‘A blow no-one was prepared one was prepared for.” tal for news about her father. care coverage - meaning many “There were absolutely no hos- for’ The report last week by the Her mother and sister also had people end up paying for treat- pital beds at all,” the freelance The wave of indebtedness comes UN’s Economic Commission for COVID-19 symptoms and she ment out of pocket. video producer said by tele- as millions of Latin American Latin America and the said there was no one left to help In Paraguay,that has sparked phone. She said it was costing families grieve loved ones who Caribbean said that in addition support her. a wave of informal fund-raising, about 20,000 reais ($3,553) a died during the pandemic. The to rising poverty the pandemic “I don’t know what to do, I with bake sales and short-term month and, even though her region has recorded more than had caused growing social ten- truly sold everything already,” loans as family members seek to mother was now recovering, she 687,000 confirmed COVID-19 sions. she said amid pitched tents out- meet the costs of medical care. would still need care for several deaths, a Reuters tally shows, But it said things would be side the hospital. “I already got Mirta González, a 34-year-old more weeks, maybe months. second only to the death toll in worse without measures taken into debt. I have no one else to manicurist from a small town in “The costs haven’t finished Europe. by Latin American governments ask for help.” The Barbados Advocate Wednesday March 10, 2021 • 13
Queen saddened by Harry, Meghan’s experiences LONDON – Queen Elizabeth said “Harry, Meghan and Archie will yesterday the British royals were always be much loved family saddened by the challenging expe- members.” riences of her grandson Prince Meghan and Harry’s tell-all TV Harry and his wife Meghan and interview has dragged the royals into promised to privately address their biggest crisis since the death of revelations about a racist remark Harry’s mother Diana in 1997, when about their son. the family,led by Queen Elizabeth, was Meghan, in an interview with Oprah widely criticised for being too slow to Winfrey aired on US television on respond. Sunday, accused Britain’s royal family A royal source said the Palace of raising concerns about how dark considered that this was a family their son Archie’s skin might be and matter and the royals should be given ignoring her pleas for help while she the opportunity to discuss the issues The interview took place in the garden of a house near where the couple live considered suicide. raised privately as a family. in Montecito, west of Los Angeles. “The whole family is saddened to The source added that they had learn the full extent of how challenging needed to carefully consider the the last few years have been for Harry response before it was issued, and that and Meghan,” Buckingham Palace said had also allowed people in the United in a statement issued on behalf Kingdom to watch the interview first if Italy surpasses 100,000 of Queen Elizabeth. they wanted to. “The issues raised, particularly that In the two-hour show, Harry also said of race, are concerning. Whilst some his father, heir-to-the-throne Prince recollections may vary, they are taken Charles, had let him down and coronavirus deaths a year very seriously and will be addressed by that he had felt trapped in his the family privately. royal life. ITALY has surpassed 100 000 coron- Cities like Rome, Milan and Venice, avirus deaths a year after it became the which wesre previously crowded with first country in the world to impose tourists, became totally empty. a national lockdown due to the Earlier yesterday, senior figures at the pandemic. World Health Organisation defended Paris cuts non-Covid treatment The Italian health ministry said their decision not to label the coronavirus 318 people had died in the last 24 hours outbreak a pandemic until March 11, on Monday,bringing the total to 100,103. 2020 – the day after Italy went into amid intensive care surge The latest figures mean Italy has the lockdown. HOSPITALS in and around Paris have He added, “Lockdown is a last resort second highest number of deaths WHO director general Dr .Tedros been told to reduce non-Covid treatments measure that would be submitted to the in Europe after the UK’s 124 566. Ghebreyesus said that describing the by 40%, as demand for intensive care beds government and the president if we were Nearly 14 000 new positive cases were situation as a public health emergency of (ICU) neared saturation point. under the impression the hospital also recorded on Monday, as the number international concern – a move the On Monday take up of ICU beds for system could not cope.” of people in intensive care units (ICUs) organisation made on January 30, 2020 – Covid patients was just 83 short of the The number of patients in ICU beds rose to 2 700 yesterday – 95 more than a was already the “highest level of alarm 1 050 capacity set aside for the region. reached a 14-week high on Monday, day earlier. under international law”. France has tried to speed up its slow at 3 849, the AFP news agency reports. Italy’s total virus cases surpassed three Dr Tedros added,“One of the things we vaccination campaign but remains The number of infections has remained million last week, with a new surge still need to understand is why some dogged by high infection rates. stubbornly high. Monday’s seven-day powered by the highly contagious variant countries act on those warnings, while It has tried to avoid major lockdowns rolling average of 21 270 daily cases has that was first identified in Britain others were slower to react.” and its health director said yesterday one changed little since mid-January. towards the end of 2020. Dr. Michael Ryan, executive director of in Paris would be a “last resort”. The government has tried to tackle More than a year has passed since the WHO’s health emergencies Jérôme Salomon told RTL radio criticism over a slow rollout of vaccina- the first Italian coronavirus death – programme, said,“Unfortunately if you’re yesterday this was “not on the agenda” tions. Prime Minister Jean Castex has 78-year-old retired roofer Antonio in a valley and a dam bursts, you know but that the situation was being urged a “national mobilisation” and Trevisan, who died on February 21, 2020. you are at risk and you take action. monitored “day by day”. vaccination centres remained open last Hospitals in the northern region of “If you are standing on the mountain The head of the regional health author- weekend. Lombardy were soon overwhelmed and top you don’t feel the level of risk until ity in the Île de France, or greater Paris, Vaccine deliveries to France are morgues were unable to keep up, and the waters rise. region – France’s most populous at scheduled to pass two million doses convoys of army trucks carried away the “I fear too many countries thought 12 million – said on Monday that it was within two weeks, Industry Minister dead. they were standing on a mountain top “very tense”. Agnes Pannier-Runacher said, with Priests handled death on an industrial watching the waters rise to consume and Aurélien Rousseau said “we needed to some 30 million people being offered scale in little towns like Seriate, near overwhelm others, and what everyone react very fast” in giving “a firm and im- vaccinations by the end of June. Bergamo, with coffins accumulating in a didn’t realise is that the waters rose to mediate order” to cancel 40% of scheduled Reflecting the need to boost inocula- local church after cemeteries were not consume them.” non-Covid hospital care. tions, MP Loïc Dombreval suggested able to bury all the dead. Now,the situation in Italy is once again This followed a net increase into animal veterinarians should be asked to Priests would bless the coffins before deteriorating as new cases rise – and intensive care of 35 patients per day over help out with the drive. they were carried away by military there is a increased spread of the highly the past two weeks. Currently France still lags well behind vehicles. contagious new variants. The latest move would boost intensive the UK, with only 8.4% of the population The whole of Italy went into lockdown Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on care bed capacity to 1 577 by next week. receiving a first dose, compared to on March 10, 2020 – the first country to Monday that the country would ramp up Salomon yesterday admitted the 34% in Britain. impose such a measure nationwide – after its vaccination campaign in the coming situation was tense, but that beds were Lockdowns have largely been limited to targeted restrictions in the north failed to days to help pull the country out of the being freed up. weekends in regions that require them. stop the spread sufficiently. crisis.
Mix of sunshine and clouds with a few brief isolated light showers
High: 2:42 a.m. and 1:55 p.m. London: 06°C CLEAR Yesterday: 0.0 mm Boston: 14°C FAIR Low: 7:57 a.m. For the month: 13.2 mm Max: 28.8°C Montreal: 05°C CLOUDY and 8:44 p.m. For the year: 188.3 mm Min: 24.4°C Toronto: 09°C FAIR New York: 18°C PARTLY CLOUDY 6:09 a.m. 6:09 p.m. Miami: 22°C CLOUDY 14 • Wednesday March 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend cleared of shooting police officer THE boyfriend of Breonna Taylor at the officers who he said he believed tougher action from the police. has had an attempted murder charge were attackers breaking into the couple’s Kenneth Walker was cleared of against him dropped after he shot home. attempted murder two months after and wounded a police officer Police claim they made it clear who they Breonna’s death, but prosecutors were at his home. were before knocking the front door down. able to bring the charges back if new It happened during the incident when They reportedly knocked on the door to evidence came up. Breonna Taylor,a young black medic with announce their presence before breaking However now a judge has permanently no criminal record, was shot dead. it down with a battering ram. closed the case against him, meaning he Kenneth Walker had claimed he Breonna’s boyfriend said he then fired can’t ever be charged again over it. thought intruders were breaking-in when out of self-defence.Three officers returned The officer who was shot, Sergeant police raided his home in Kentucky last fire with 32 shots – six of which hit and Jonathan Mattingly, recovered from year. killed her. the leg wound and still works at the No criminal charges have ever been Her name became part of a global Black Louisville police department. brought over the shooting. Two officers Lives Matter protest as people demanded “After the worst year of [Walker’s] life, were eventually fired. a thorough investigation into her death. prosecutors have finally acknowledged Breonna’s death was one of several in Detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua that he did nothing wrong and acted Kenneth Walker said he thought an in- recent years which contributed to global Jaynes were recently fired from Louisville in self-defence,” Kenneth’s lawyer truder was breaking into his home in protests against racism and police Police over their involvement, with au- Steve Romines told CBS News. Kentucky. brutality in 2020. thorities finding Cosgrove didn’t follow “He looks forward to continuing the Breonna Taylor, 26, was killed when procedures with use of force, and failed to fight to hold the real wrongdoers “Both he, individually,and our commu- police raided her home over a drugs case. use a body camera in the search. accountable for the harm that they’ve nity,as a whole, cannot begin the process During the raid, Kenneth Walker fired Campaigners are still demanding caused. of healing until that happens.” Jury selection begins in trial of ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death MINNEAPOLIS – Jury selection in the view the evidence fairly. The woman whether a third-degree murder charge stopped working for the police depart- trial of a former Minneapolis police of- said she would be willing to change her will be added. The state has asked the ment, but they will not be told that he ficer charged in George Floyd’s death mind if she saw evidence from a Minnesota Court of Appeals to stop was fired or that the city made a began yesterday with the first potential different perspective, but Nelson used proceedings until that’s resolved, “substantial offer” to settle a lawsuit juror excused after she revealed one of his 15 peremptory challenges which could mean delay of weeks or from Floyd’s family. Those details will during questioning that she thought to dismiss her without providing a months. not be allowed because they could imply the way the officer acted was reason. Floyd was declared dead on May 25 guilt, Cahill said. “not fair.” Judge Peter Cahill earlier rejected after Chauvin, who is white, pressed The city had no immediate comment The woman, a mother of three from Nelson’s request to remove her for his knee against the Black man’s neck when asked about the settlement offer. Mexico, said she saw bystander video cause over concerns about her English for about nine minutes, holding his A message left with an attorney for the showing Derek Chauvin kneeling on proficiency. position even after Floyd went limp. Floyd family was not immediately Floyd’s neck, but she didn’t understand The questioning illustrates the chal- Floyd’s death sparked sometimes returned. why the officer didn’t get up when Floyd lenges facing attorneys in seating a jury violent protests in Minneapolis and Cahill also ruled that a firefighter said he couldn’t breathe. after video of Floyd’s arrest has been beyond, leading to a nationwide reckon- who can be heard in the bystander “That’s not fair because we are widely seen around the world. Cahill ing on race. video, urging the officers to check humans, you know?” she said. set aside three weeks for a process that Chauvin and three other officers Floyd’s pulse, will be allowed to testify Defense attorney Eric Nelson noted could go even longer; opening were fired; the others face an about what she saw and whether she that the woman said on her question- statements are scheduled no sooner August trial on aiding and abetting thought medical intervention was naire that she wanted to be on the jury than March 29. charges. needed. But she won’t be allowed to “to give my opinion of the unjust death Chauvin is charged with second-de- Cahill ruled on several pretrial mo- speculate that she could have saved of George Floyd.” gree murder and manslaughter in tions yesterday, setting parameters for Floyd if she had intervened. Testimony Potential jurors must show they can Floyd’s death, and jury selection is pro- trial testimony. Among them, Cahill about what training Chauvin received set aside their opinions on the case and ceeding despite uncertainty over said jurors will hear when Chauvin will be allowed. President Biden’s dogs Major and Champ removed from White House JOE and Jill Biden’s German shepherds and calm,” she said. have been removed from the Sharing the limelight with their White House after the younger owners, the dogs appeared alongside dog, Major, reportedly bit a security the first lady in a public service agent. announcement encouraging Americans According to US media, the pets have to wear face coverings, and also gave been sent back to the Biden family home their own Christmas message in Wilmington, Delaware. in December. It follows Major’s aggressive behaviour The White House has a long history towards White House staff. with pets, although Donald Trump was The Bidens adopted three-year-old the first president in more than 100 years Major in 2018. He became the first dog not to have a dog. At a rally in Texas in from an animal shelter to live in the 2019, he said he would “feel a little White House. phony” about walking one on the Their other dog, Champ, is 13. White House lawn, plus he didn’t have Anonymous sources told CNN that the time. Major had been jumping, barking and Major is the first dog from a shelter to charging at White House staff and live in the White House, however security. President Lyndon B Johnson also His wife, Jill, told “The Kelly Clarkson had a rescue dog – a terrier mix named Show” last month she was focused Yuki. on getting the dogs settled. Yuki was found at a Texas petrol “They have to take the elevator, they’re station by the president’s daughter, Luci, not used to that, and they have to go out on Thanksgiving Day in 1966, according on the South Lawn with lots of people to the Presidential Pet Museum watching them. So that’s what I’ve been website, which compiles information on German shepherds Major (top) and Champ were the first pets to live in the White obsessed with, getting everybody settled the White House pets. House in four years. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday March 10, 2021 • 15
Bangladesh’s first transgender news reader makes debut A WOMAN who survived bullying, always told me to keep studying. If I assault and suicide attempts has continue reading, I will be able to go some- made her debut as Bangladesh’s where,” she told BBC Bengali (in Bangla). first transgender news reader. “I continued my studies despite Tashnuva Anan Shishir, 29, delivered enduring hundreds of insults day after a three-minute news bulletin on a day. All I had in mind is that I should private TV station on Monday, continue my study.“ International Women’s Day. Ms Shishir approached a number of TV She has spent her life determined to stations to ask for work, but said that study and advance her career so she could only private station Boishakhi was “brave speak her mind, she says. enough to take me in”. “Today I got that platform,” she told A spokesman for Boishakhi TV,Julfikar BBC Bengali’s Nagib Bahar. Ali Manik, said it was a “historic step” and Around 1.5 million people are trans- that the channel was determined to give gender in Bangladesh and face her a chance despite the risk of backlash discrimination and violence, with some from some viewers, according to AFP forced to survive by begging or working news agency. in the sex trade. Ms Shishir explained that she was Ms Shishir realised in her early teens “shaking inside” before going on air, but that she was transgender but says she that she had “tried to think of stage has faced “mental torture” as well as dramas I’ve performed in and follow sexual harassment. techniques I’ve learned there”. She felt ashamed that her family were After reading the news, she broke down Tashnuva Anan Shishir, 29, read the news for a private TV station on Monday. also harassed and says her father has in tears with emotion. stopped speaking to her. She says she was angry as a child that Later this year,she is also due to appear She isn’t the first transgender After fleeing her home town, she lived she was not an “ordinary boy or girl” but in two films. presenter in the region. In Pakistan alone in the capital Dhaka and in told the BBC that she is now proud to be In 2013 the Bangladeshi government Marvia Malik anchored her first show on Narayanganj. Determined to study, she a pioneer in the LGBT community. allowed trans people to be recognised as private broadcaster Kohenoor in 2018, went on to gain a masters in public health “Maybe the creator created me and a separate gender and five years later while in India Padmini Prakash became in Dhaka. paved the way for the development of the they were allowed to register to vote as the first transgender person to present “I never left school. My sixth sense destiny of this community,” she said. a third gender. a daily news show in 2014. Thai PM sprays Victoria to hold inquiry into impact of reporters with hand sanitiser colonisation on Aboriginal Australians THE Australian state of Victoria has an- The inquiry would also look at to duck tricky nounced an inquiry into the impact of “ongoing injustices” against indigenous colonisation on Aboriginal people – the Victorians “across all areas of social, first probe of its kind nationally. political, cultural and economic life”, it questions Aboriginal Australians were dispos- added. sessed of their land after British settle- Indigenous representatives have wel- BANGKOK– Thai Prime Minister ment in 1788 and have since endured comed the opportunity for “truth telling”. Prayuth Chan-ocha left reporters systemic injustices. “When the colonisers invaded, there stunned and amused yesterday when Unlike some other Commonwealth was a war on these lands – a war that he interrupted his own news conference nations, Australia has never formally hasn’t ended. But we won’t achieve peace to spray them with hand sanitiser in a bid examined the full impact of past policies. without truth,” said Lidia Thorpe, a to dodge tough questions. The state government said a proper Victorian senator in the federal Prayuth became frustrated when asked examination was long overdue. parliament. about a list of potential candidates for “Today has been owed for 233 years,” it vacant cabinet posts, following last week’s said in a joint statement with indigenous Victoria taking biggest steps jailing of three of his ministers for insur- leaders on Tuesday. Of Australia’s states, Victoria has taken rection during protests seven years ago. “233 years of violence, dispossession the greatest strides in recent times to “Is there anything else to ask?,” he said, and deprivation. 233 years of deliberate reckon with its past. The state has also standing at a podium. “I don’t know, silence.Today we commit to telling begun negotiations on treaties with its I haven’t seen it. Isn’t it something the the truth.” indigenous people. prime minister should know first?” Called the Yoo-rrook [Truth] Justice The Australian government has drawn In the live briefing, Prayuth then left Commission, the inquiry will be mod- criticism for rejecting a landmark pro- the podium, grabbed a small bottle of elled on one established by Nelson posal - the “Uluru Statement from the sanitiser, casually walked over to the Mandela in post-apartheid South Africa, Heart” from indigenous leaders in 2017. journalists and sprayed each of them and others that have taken place It has pledged to establish some form while holding a surgical mask in front of in Canada and New Zealand, local media of a “Voice to Parliament” – an indigenous his face. reported. advisory group – but rejected calls to Prayuth, a former military coup leader, It will begin later this year and have Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe says enshrine it in Australia’s constitution. is known for his casual, at times comical, the powers of a royal commission – the inquiry is necessary. The government has also committed remarks to media but he often lashes out Australia’s highest form of public inquiry to reducing inequality for indigenous at reporters. – meaning it can compel witnesses to ap- settlers, and the state-sanctioned re- Australians, who face disproportionately He was later filmed speaking with the pear before public hearings.Findings are moval of children from their families last low life expectancy, employment and same group of journalists and looking expected next year. century - a group now known as the literacy rates. increasingly vexed, talking inaudibly In announcing the inquiry,the govern- Stolen Generations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander while spraying them with broad sweeps ment referred to past injustices including Those policies were still being felt people make up about 3% of the of his hand before walking off again. massacres of indigenous people by white today, said the government. population. 16 • Wednesday March 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Piers Morgan quits Good Morning Britain after Meghan Markle row iers Morgan has decided to leave PGood Morning Britain, ITV has said. In a brief statement on Tuesday night the broad- caster said: “Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has de- cided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain. ITV has ac- cepted this decision and has nothing further to add.” It comes after TV watchdog Ofcom launched an investiga- tion into comments made by Mr Morgan about the Piers Morgan stormed out of the Good Morning Britain studio. Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Britain under our harm criticised by mental Weather presenter Oprah Winfrey. and offence rules.” health charity Mind. Beresford defended the The organisation re- After a clip aired of The organisation previ- couple, who have made ceived more than 41,000 Meghan discussing her ously said in a tweet it global headlines follow- complaints about his re- issues with mental was “disappointed and ing their bombshell in- marks on Monday during health and suicidal concerned” by Morgan’s terview with Winfrey. ITV’s Good Morning thoughts and royal offi- comments, adding: “It’s He took Morgan to Britain. cial’s knowledge of them, vital that, when people task, saying: “I under- The presenter made Morgan said during reach out for support or stand you’ve got a per- dismissive comments Monday’s programme: share their experiences sonal relationship with about Meghan’s claims to “I’m sorry, I don’t believe of ill mental health, Meghan Markle, or had have had issues with her a word she says. they are treated with one, and she cut you off. mental health during the “I wouldn’t believe her dignity, respect and “She’s entitled to cut show. if she read me a weather empathy.” you off if she wants to. An Ofcom spokesper- report.” Morgan had stormed Has she said anything son said: “We have Morgan added she had off set following the dis- about you since she cut launched an investiga- sparked an “onslaught” cussion about Meghan you off? I don’t think she tion into Monday’s against the royal family. with his colleague Alex has but yet you continue episode of Good Morning His comments were Beresford. to trash her.” Bridge The Barbados Advocate Wednesday March 10, 2021 • 17 SPORTS Estwick hoping for 3-0 series victory in ODIs
ASSISTANT coach of ODI series against Sri first. the West Indies cricket Lanka with a 3-0 victory. He mentioned that too team, Roddy Estwick “Last time we played often players were leav- believes that with them away from home we ing it to the other person many of the West lost 3-0 and we want to to finish and that is an Indies’ best players turn that around and area they have to work on. now becoming avail- make sure that we do “When you are in, you able, the team will qualify.” stay in and when you make a turnaround in “We will try to put up a got the momentum ride terms of performance. better performance than with the momentum for Estwick was speaking we did in Bangladesh,” as long as possible as that during a virtual media said Estwick as he went is key.” conference before the first on to say that there are a Getting to 300 runs or One Day International lot of players who weren’t close to it has become the game against Sri Lanka in Bangladesh returning par score in ODIs and today. and have a lot more expe- Estwick mentioned that “Over the last two or rience than the team in they have to make sure three years we have never Bangladesh. they utilize the power had our best for one rea- Estwick and the coach- play and then from 10-35 son or the other and that ing team are looking to overs make sure to tick is changing now as every- qualify for the World Cup over the score at five (5) one is becoming available. in 2023 in the first group runs an over to set up the So we expect a turn- and not have to go final power play and the around and we’ve got to through the eliminator power hitters. make sure we share the group as they did last This along with some- knowledge and pass it on.” lime. With the game start- one in the top four going The assistant coach ing tomorrow,Estwick re- big and batting deep. mentioned that the play- vealed that the goal will The West Indies face off ers have been working be to score around 300 against Sri Lanka today hard on their craft and he runs, but there are few at the Sir Vivian Richards would like to finish the things they need to do Stadium at 9:30 a.m. (CG) Nicholas Pooran has been selected as part of the ODI squad. Bajan Tridents aim to give their all in upcoming outing
DESPITE not having all he said. of COVID-19 PCR tests, a unit on the football pitch of their overseas-based With the Barbados and it was revealed that for roughly eight weeks, so players available for their Football Association hav- the entire delegation that makes it difficult. next outing, the Bajan ing Thierry Gale, Hallam would be under heavy What is going to happen Tridents are still expected Hope, Omani Leacock, manners as it relates to once we get to the DR the to put in a solid perform- Nick Blackman, Krystian health and safety proto- boys would have a decent ance later this month Pearce and latest prospect cols. Headed to a secure level of physical fitness when they finally begin Ryan Trotman on their bubble at the Cap Cana fa- and then we work on our their 2022 FIFA World radar for this upcoming cility in Punta Cana, the game preparation, getting Cup qualification journey. assignment, Latapy re- team will be subject to reg- us to gel as unit, playing These are the words of the vealed that it was highly ular testing, including the way we want to play, national team's head likely that Gale and Hope prior to each game and and just trying basically to coach Russell Latapy, as would not be making it will also be in possession of get all the rust out and get he spoke to members of due to club commitments rapid antigen tests. us firing on all cylinders,” the media yesterday dur- and other issues, and Having had most of the he said. ing a ZOOM briefing. stated that he completely delegation vaccinated al- Despite all of that With the team leaving understood why they ready, they will live and Latapy said that his team Senior Men's team Head Coach Russell Latapy the island today on a char- would be unavailable. “In train in Punta Cana until had nothing to lose and (left) with Barbados Football Association tered flight for the relation to Thierry,it is dif- March 22ndwhen they that they were going to President Randy Harris. Dominican Republic, ficult for him getting out of move over to Santo play football and get the Latapy said that he was Hungary. We have also Domingo for the games. best result they could. ing to play a training game Panama on the 25th of sure the boys would give communicated with The team is set to return With Panama as the clear if we are not where we March and Anguilla on the their all in the upcoming Hallam. In his particular on March 31st. favourite in the group, should be in terms of our 28th. two games. “We have our situation – where his team In addition to not having which also includes preparation. I think our Players list: Kishmar clear ideas that we have is and the minutes that he access to all the desired Dominica, Anguilla and first seven or eight days Primus, Liam Brathwaite, tried to transcript to the is getting – it is difficult. players, the team would the hosts, Latapy said that there will determine a lot Carl Hinkson, Mario team – how we would like We are not going to force have also faced the chal- there was a good chance of in terms of our physical fit- Williams, Akeem Hill, to play football. I think in the players to represent lenge of being unable to getting a practice game ness, in terms of how we Rashad Smith, Ackeel the two years I have been us.We're never going to train for the last six to during their camp but the gel, the information that Applewhaite, Najee here we have come a long put the players in a situa- eight weeks due to the 'na- stars needed to align for we give out that they take Holder, Jomo Harris, way in trying to create our tion where it interferes tional pause'. However, that to happen. “I know on board, and once we see Nicoli Brathwaite, Darico identity and philosophy of with their livelihood.What Latapy said that they there is a possibility, where we are, then we can King, Hadan Holligan, the way we play. And we we do is we invite the play- would be making the most speaking with some of the determine if we are ready Raheim Sargeant, Roshon have two games to go and ers and hopefully every- of their time at Cap Cana other coaches, that we can for this game or not,” he Gittens, Jamol Williams, play and we are fortunate thing aligns in a way that as they were getting in a get a game.The question is said. Niall Reid-Stephen, Emile, that we are getting away these players can come two-week training camp though, I don't know if With the assignment Saimovici, Rashad Jules, for a two week camp be- and represent us when we ahead of the games. “It is we'll be ready to play when costing the association in Keon Atkins Omani fore these two games so we are playing,” he said. not an ideal situation for these other teams are the region $300,000, the Leacock, Krystian Pearce, can do the best we can in The squad is to be us going into these games. ready to play. There is no Tridents are slated to take Ryan Trotman, Nicholas terms of our preparation,” named pending the results Really we haven't been as point in us going and try- on the 78th ranked Blackman. (MP) 18 • Wednesday March 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
Kvitova pulls out of Dubai event with thigh injury CZECH fourth seed Petra Kvitova pulled out of the Dubai Tennis Championships yesterday after suffering a thigh problem in her second round match. Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion who lifted the Qatar Open title over the weekend, received a bye into the second round in Dubai but retired in the second set against Swiss Jil Teichmann who was leading 6-2 3-4. “Unfortunately since my semi-final in Doha I felt my adductor. It didn’t get any better and in the second set it got a little bit worse,” the 31-year-old Kvitova said. “I felt pain almost everywhere on that right leg so unfortunately I couldn’t move how I wanted and Dominic Thiem. I didn’t want it to get even worse. That’s why I retired. I put everything into it. “But overall I’m very happy with my Thiem keen to title in Doha... I’m disappointed how it ended today. I’ll try my best to get ready dethrone Nadal for Miami.” The Miami Open, which is a WTA 1000 event like Dubai, is set to begin at Roland Garros on March 23. Kvitova is the latest top 10 player to US Open champion Dominic Thiem has pull out in Dubai after Romanian set himself the career goal of winning the defending champion Simona Halep French Open and the Austrian skipped the tournament with a lower back says he would love to dethrone the issue, while Australia’s world number one ‘King of Clay’ Rafa Nadal in the process. Ash Barty also withdrew to nurse a left Kvitova (above, at the Australian Open) lifted the Qatar Open title over the Nadal’s dominance on the red leg injury. weekend. claycourts in Paris is unmatched, the Spaniard picking up his 13th French Open trophy last year to match Roger Federer’s 20 Grand Slam singles titles. Blackman sweeps boards to win Two of those 13 victories on centre court have come against Austrian Thiem, who won his maiden Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows last year. second online Grand Prix event “For me it’s by far the tournament with the best results in the past... so after JUSTIN BLACKMAN completed a I won that first Grand Slam title, it’s now clean sweep of the boards to cap- the biggest goal and something I really ture the second event of the want to achieve,”Thiem told the Laureus Barbados Chess Federation’s new Sports Awards. online Grand Prix Series over the “I like to set more short term goals, but weekend. to win the French Open is such a huge Blackman, the no. 2 seed who also won thing... it’s actually a career goal. It’s the first event last month, finished with my biggest goal as well for this year.” a perfect seven points in the two-day Thiem said getting the better of Nadal tournament played under the short rapid at the French Open would be a massive format on an online platform due to the challenge. existing restrictions on physical gather- “I think last year he was 34 already and ings in view of the C0VID-19 situation. he played probably one of the best tour- The reigning Caribbean blitz cham- naments ever,so he’s definitely the guy to pion established himself as favourite to beat,” said the 27-year-old, who has been take the honours when he triumphed nominated for the Laureus World against no. 1 seed Martyn Del Castilho in Breakthrough of the Year Award for 2020. a top-of-the-table fourth round clash at “It would be one of the biggest the end of Saturday’s opening day. challenges in sport to beat this guy on the The 29-year-old Blackman duly ce- centre court so that’s why I really would mented his position with a further three love to do it when he’s still active.” victories on Sunday’s final day to comfort- Outside tennis, Thiem said he is a big ably win the event ahead of fellow FIDE Justin Blackman won the second event of the new online Grand Prix Series with fan of English Premier League side Master Del Castilho who took second a clean sweep of the boards. Chelsea and was “very upset” when place with five and a half points. Frank Lampard was sacked as manager Akeem Cox edged Nitin Mahtani on Rory Prescod. points at the end of the series will be in January. the tie-break to seal third place with five The tournament attracted 26 players, crowned champion. There will also be “I have,I don’t know,50 jerseys with his points. It meant that there was a carbon six more than the first event. Under the prizes for the second and third place fin- name on it, so I was so happy when he got copy of the top three finishers from the format of the six-event series, players are ishers, Best Female, Best Player rated be- manager,” Thiem said, adding that he first event which was held on February 6 awarded Grand Prix points in each event tween 1300 and 1599, Best Player rated hopes Lampard would return to Stamford and 7. based on their percentage score in each between 1000 and 1299 and the Best un- Bridge one day. Emar Edwards, who finished fourth in tournament. Blackman, therefore, gained rated player. “It was such a great and magical the first event, ended with four and a 100 Grand Prix points, Del Castilho 78 The dates of the third Grand Prix event connection between him and the club so half points to take fifth place on the tie and Cox 71. will be determined at a later stage. obviously I was super sad when he left.” break ahead of Adam Roachford and The player with the most Grand Prix (BCF) The Barbados Advocate Wednesday March 10, 2021 • 19
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ITALIAN challengers For the 36th America’s Luna Rossa Prada Cup, which begins with Pirelli will this week two races today after a attempt to wrest the delay due to recent restric- America’s Cup from tions in New Zealand, the holders Emirates Team huge silver trophy known New Zealand after a 21- as the “Auld Mug” will be year wait for a second lifted by the first team to shot at the oldest reach seven wins. trophy in international Steered by skipper Peter sport. Burling,New Zealand con- The last time the Italian vincingly demonstrated team reached the final was their revolutionary “foil- also in the waters off ing” yacht’s speed in Auckland, when they were December when they won comprehensively beaten a pre-America’s Cup se- by the New Zealanders. ries, which included Luna Defeat did not deter Rossa as well as British Luna Rossa’s billionaire and US contenders. backer Patrizio Bertelli, But the Italians,who are chief executive of Italian using an unusual twin- luxury goods group Prada, helm set-up with former who has since bankrolled a America’s Cup winner series of campaigns cost- Jimmy Spithill and Italian ing hundreds of millions of sailing veteran Francesco dollars in his quest to lift Bruni, went on to win the the Cup. Prada Cup. The America’s Cup, They demolished Ben which was first won in Ainslie’s British crew 1851 by the schooner and sealed the right America in a race around to take on New Zealand the Isle of Wight off the in the futuristic AC75s, south coast of England, is which “fly” out of the water a design-led head-to-head on hydrofoils and can competition which attracts reach speeds of around some of the world’s best 50 knots (93 kilometres sailors. per hour). 20 • Wednesday March 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
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BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Tuesday March 9, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE March 9, 2021 March 8, 2021 Local 2,443.78 2,443.48 0.30 ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $0.02 $0.30 8,080 10,498 Cross-list 933.43 933.43 - BICO Limited 21-Sep-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 595.48 595.41 0.07 MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - March 9, 2021 March 8, 2021 Local 4,912.17 4,911.58 0.59 Barbados Farms Limited 22-Jan-21 - - - $0.40 $0.40 - $0.35 $0.40 1,000 6,561 Cross-list 119.19 119.19 - Composite 5,031.36 5,030.70 0.59 Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 28-Jan-21 - - - $4.10 $4.10 - $4.00 $4.10 72 1,100 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 24-Feb-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - - $1.80 - 14,251 March 9, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 19-Feb-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 5,066 CHANGE - Dev Fund 05-Mar-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2142 0.0151 05-Mar-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2581 0.0003 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 26-Feb-21 - - - $0.56 $0.56 - $0.55 $0.57 1,600 1,000 05-Mar-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6719 -0.0001 Value Fund 26-Feb-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.5878 6.5878 6.5878 -0.0718 26-Feb-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.0934 -0.0041 Goddard Enterprises Limited 08-Mar-21 - - - $2.15 $2.15 - $2.10 $2.15 17,805 51,719 26-Feb-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0191 -0.0019 31-Jan-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.5698 5.5698 5.4584 -0.0020 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 23-Feb-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $2.00 78 22,200 31-Jan-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND m 1.0241 1.0241 1.0036 0.0000 31-Jan-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6429 1.6429 1.6100 -0.0006 One Caribbean Media Limited 18-Feb-21 - - $1.80 $1.80 - - $2.20 - 1000 05-Mar-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.73 -0.02 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - -- $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 05-Mar-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.65 -0.02 05-Mar-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.98 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 03-Mar--21 - - - $31.25 $31.25 - $31.25 - 2700 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $20.00 $20.27 $0.27 $30.00 - 50 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly
TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD - Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series B 04-Mar-21 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $80.00 29,185 34,828 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - - - - *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 03-Nov-20 $89.00 $89.00 - - - - ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS Tech stocks stage rebound after
FirstCaribbean International Bank - Directors have fixed February 1st, 2021 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on March 12th, 2021. The meeting can be Nasdaq slides into correction accessed virtually here: https://web.lumiagm.com/286-507-132. Shareholders who wish to attend the annual meeting must contact STOCKS jumped on Tuesday Dow and Nasdaq in recent FirstCaribbean International Bank by March 10, 2021 at [email protected] to obtain the Meeting ID and Password to join the and technology stocks sessions has underscored in- meeting. resurged after another ses- vestors’ increasing tilt away Emera Incorporated - Directors have fixed March 22nd, 2021 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to sion of deep losses. The Dow from technology stocks in receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on May 20th, 2021. extended Monday’s gains, but favor of value and cyclical trailed the S&P 500 and stocks with earnings closely BICO Limited – Notice is hereby given that the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of BICO Limited is scheduled to take place on April 13th, 2021 at the Company’s registered address: Harbor Industrial Park, Bridgetown, Nasdaq. tied to a strong economic re- BB11145 at 5:00 p.m. The Nasdaq gained 4% at covery. The U.S. House of session highs to pace toward Representatives is set to take BSE NOTICES its best day since April 2020. up the $1.9 trillion stimulus COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE The move marked a stark re- package the Senate advanced Kindly note that effective February 26th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central versal after the index sank over the weekend, putting Securities Depository Inc. (BCSDI) remain closed in accordance with the recommendations contained in Directive No. 5 issued by the into a correction by the close the legislation on track for Government of Barbados for the period March 1st, 2021 to March 14th, 2021. of Monday’s session, plung- potential passage this week Kindly note, however, that while our physical offices will be closed, all trading, clearing and settlement operations will remain fully ing a total of more than 10% and teeing up the economy operational as staff will all be working remotely during this period. While our offices are closed, we remain easily accessible via email. from a recent record closing for another massive infusion For Stock Exchange related queries, kindly email us at [email protected] and for Shareholder related queries contact us at high. Shares of Tesla (TSLA) of stimulus. These prospects [email protected]. jumped 18% after falling an- have also pushed bond yields We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding and trust that all and sundry remain safe during this time. other nearly 6% on Monday higher, with the yield on the and bringing its March-to- 10-year Treasury note top- TRADING SUSPENSION date loss to almost 17%. ping 1.61% on Monday, for a The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were Apple (AAPL) shares also re- jump of about 50 basis points suspended effective December 10th, 2019. bounded since hitting the from levels just a month ago. lowest level since November These factors have all The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section earlier this week. The Dow, worked to make the growth 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. meanwhile, added to gains and tech stocks less appeal- after rallying to an all-time ing to investors, especially The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way intraday high on Monday. following many of their of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor The sharp contrast be- breakneck run-ups last Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. tween the performance of the year. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday March 10, 2021 • 21
Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Olympics TOKYO – Japan has decided to stage from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5. the northeastern prefecture of Government and the national govern- this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Kyodo said the government had Fukushima behind closed doors, only per- ment, came together for a meeting via Paralympics without overseas spectators concluded that welcoming fans from mitting participants and invitees to take online just last week,” the organising due to public concern about COVID-19, abroad would not be possible given pub- part in the event, to avoid large crowds committee said in response to the Kyodo Kyodo news agency said yesterday, lic concern about the coronavirus and forming amid the pandemic,” Kyodo said, report. citing officials with knowledge of the mat- the detection of more contagious vari- quoting the officials. “The decision regarding allowing spec- ter. ants in many countries, Kyodo cited the Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto tators from overseas to attend the Tokyo The Tokyo 2020 games organising com- officials as saying. has said she wants a decision on whether 2020 Games will be made by the end of mittee said in response that a decision The opening ceremony of the torch to let in overseas spectators before the March based on factors including the would be made by the end of March. relay would also be held without any start of the torch relay on March 25. state of infections in Japan and other The Olympics, postponed by a year be- spectators, Kyodo said. “Five parties, the IOC, the IPC countries, possible epidemic-prevention cause of the pandemic, are scheduled for “The organising committee has decided (International Paralympic Committee), measures, and expert scientific advice July 23 to Aug. 8 and the Paralympics it is essential to hold the ceremony in Tokyo 2020, the Tokyo Metropolitan will be considered.” Low to leave Germany manager role JOACHIM Low will step down “I am proud because it is an honour DFB, which has always provided me from his role as Germany manager for me to be involved and because I and the team with an ideal working en- after this summer’s European have been able to work with the best vironment.” Championships. footballers in the country and support Germany are in Group F with France, The 61-year-old has been in charge of them in their development,” said Hungary and Portugal for this sum- his country’s national team since re- Low. mer’s European Championships, placing Jurgen Klinsmann in 2006. Following the World Cup success in which will take place from 11 June He had a contract until the 2022 Brazil, Low guided Germany to the to 11 July after being delayed by a World Cup but approached the German semi-finals of Euro 2016 where they year because of the coronavirus pan- Football Association (DFB) to end it were beaten by hosts France. demic. early. He then came under pressure after They open their campaign against “I take this step very consciously,full his side went out at the group stage of France on 15 June at Allianz Arena in of pride and enormous gratitude,” said the 2018 World Cup. Munich. Low, who led his country to victory at “I have great triumphs with them and DFB president Fritz Keller said: “The the 2014 World Cup. painful defeats, but above all many fact that he informed us about his He added that “at the same time” he wonderful and magical moments – not decision at an early stage is very continues “to be very motivated when it just winning the 2014 World Cup in decent. comes to the upcoming European Brazil,” added Low. “He gives us the necessary time to Championship tournament”. “I am and will remain grateful to the name his successor.” Joachim Low 22 • Wednesday March 10, 2021 The Barbados Advocate
PSG’s Neymar ruled out of Barca tie PARIS St-Germain squad. have ruled Neymar out Ex-Liverpool midfielder of the second leg of Philippe Coutinho is still their last-16 Cham- missing for the Spanish pions League tie side because of a knee in- against Barcelona. jury. The Brazil forward Barcelona, who lost 8-2 missed the first leg to eventual winners against his former side, Bayern Munich in last which PSG won 4-1, with season’s one-legged quar- a thigh injury. ter-final, have made it “Neymar returned to past the last 16 of the partial training with the Champions League in squad last week and will each of the past 13 sea- continue to work back to sons. fitness individually,” said In 2016-17, they were a PSG statement. beaten 4-0 by PSG in the Barcelona will be with- last-16 first leg in Paris, out defenders Gerard before winning the second Pique and Ronald Araujo leg 6-1 in Spain. for the match in Paris Barcelona head coach today. Ronald Koeman re- Neymar was injured in PSG’s French Cup victory over Caen on 10 February. Pique sustained a knee mained optimistic his injury in the Copa del Rey side could reach the quar- goals away from home demonstrate this mental- in 2018-19, will also be French champions reach semi-final win over ter-finals and said: “It is and it’s more complicated ity.” without on-loan Everton their first Champions Sevilla on 3 March, while always different to have a but nothing is impossible. PSG boss Mauricio striker Moise Kean as he League final last August Araujo has returned to result like this. “We believe in ourselves Pochettino, who took is self-isolating because of and has scored 12 goals training after an ankle “Losing 4-1 at home – we know we are Barca Tottenham to the coronavirus. in 17 competitive fixtures problem but is not in the means we have to score and have to win and will Champions League final Neymar helped the this season. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday March 10, 2021 •23
P R O HOROSCOPES S A ARIES (March 21-April 19). You deserve the N recognition that comes your way for some hard D work of the past. Whether this is as an offer for the future or a financial backhander, you have earned C this so don't refuse or object to this opportunity. O Some uplifting family news releases tension you've N been feeling about a domestic concern S TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Sometimes you would rather do things without consulting others. A heart to heart is imminent and what might surprise you is that suggestions being put to you by others make sense and meet the approval of your sensible side. You take responsibilities seriously. Others do too, as they will be proving today. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Other people and out- Z side events will prevent you from making progress. I You can't seem to move forward due to blockages T in all directions. New regulations and stubborn peo- S ple will be testing your patience to its limit. You may have to approach some matters from a new angle to take someone who thinks they're in control, by sur- prise. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You could be miss- ing out on something special if you turn down a sug- gestion made by a friend or workmate. Pause before giving a negative response. Whatever it is that makes you feel disinclined to support them, your first im- R pression could be wrong. Keep an open mind. E LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Networking, both online X and in your local community will be the best way to find new opportunities or to gain support for your M ideas. All sorts of unexpected things are brewing in O your life. You may not have the grip on them you R would like but if you focus on what interests you G most, you will find ways to develop these further. A VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Some of your time N needs to be devoted to catching up on jobs around the house or garden or in the workplace. You can't stand a disorderly environment and other people's messy ways are starting to get you down. A few hours spent quietly on your own will help you get your thoughts in order. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You might feel your P imagination is playing tricks on you. You sense H something isn't right. Don't ignore your instincts. A Instead, take a step back and observe all that is N going on. Find out what it is or who it is that's mak- T ing you feel so uneasy. Trust your intuition. O SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Something you have M been carefully considering is becoming more impor- tant to you with each passing day. You can't ignore this as you are sure it is what is right for you. It does- n't matter what anyone else might say. You've thought about it long enough and you're ready to go into action with confidence. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A workmate who is more talkative than usual may indirectly pro- M vide you with some useful information. It will take A determined effort to get results but once you have R decided on your goals, you will put everything Y you've got into achieving them. Because of this, success will soon be yours. W CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A home improve- O ment project will go well if you avoid cutting cor- R ners. Energy levels are high and this keeps you T going when others are ready to give up. An old H friend or someone with past romantic links will re- turn to your life. It might be surprisingly fun to dis- cuss old times. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Just because peo- ple think you should show an interest in new group M activities, doesn't mean you need to. Not everyone O will understand your mood when friends expect you T to be more sociable. All you want is some peace and H quiet. Don't feel obliged to fall in with other people's E wishes. R PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A friend who usually takes an adventurous approach to life will turn down G your suggestions to try something new. This may O upset you when you expected them to embrace your O S ideas. Don't let this stop you from going ahead with E your plans anyway. New friendships can result from travel or activities with people from a distance. Bajan Tridents aim to give their all in upcoming outing
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Wednesday March 10, 2021 STILL IN DISCUSSIONS By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste Barbados and have been fully vaccinated No decision yet on protocols for fully vaccinated tourists and prove that they have been fully vac- THE Ministry of Health and its cinated are still required to take a PCR stakeholders are still in discussion currently in discussion about this. We is in discussion with key stakeholders test,” he said. on the protocols that fully vacci- do not have very clear guidance on this about how to interpret this new informa- “So we still require you to take that nated tourists must follow. matter. If it is one thing that persons tion that is coming in in terms on how it test three days before you leave, to deter- This was recently revealed by Dr. should appreciate is the speed at which will impact on the traveling protocols.” mine whether or not you are an acute Anton Best, Senior Medical Officer, dur- new information received is phenome- He went on to note that the Ministry case of COVID.” ing a recent episode of COVID Queries. nal. Every day you are getting new infor- of Health, in particular the members of He also noted that right now,the World Best noted that as of right now, per- mation and understanding more about the Emergency Operations Centre were Health Organisation did not have any sons coming to Barbados who were able the virus, and how it is prevented and currently debating whether or not a per- clear guidance on this matter, which is to produce a form to state that they were more about the vaccines,” he said. son who received both shots of the vac- why they were debating this topic among fully vaccinated, still needed to follow “So what we are now understanding is cine still needed to get tested when trav- themselves and looking at the science the protocols. that vaccines are having an impact on eling. to come up with the best possible policy “Right now the Ministry of Health is transmission, and the Ministry of Health “Right now for persons traveling into recommendations. Donations of beds, sheets generous and timely
MANAGER of Isolation Facilities, Dr. Corey Forde was recently presented with donated items by members of the Sindhi Community and Mrs. Kiran Vensimal. The presentation of 20 twin beds, 20 twin sheet sets and 100 towelling bath mats was lauded by Dr. Forde, who was elated at receiving these items and thanked the Hindhi Community for their very generous donation. As he had previously mentioned, the Pictured here, Manager of Isolation Facilities. Dr. Corey Forde is presented with an item by members of the Sindhi beds were needed and this donation Community and Mrs. Kiran Vensimal, while other members of the community and the medical team at the Blackman was very timely. and Gollop Isolation Facility look on. Inconsistency with training troublesome A LOCAL executive chef is expressing Tourism Marketing Inc. to mark in her 20 years in the industry, reported the carving course, we had all the tools, concern about the inconsistency in train- International Women’ Day. In the event to a female executive chef. all the materials had been delivered, and ing programmes available locally for per- dubbed ‘Talking Tourism with the Ladies’ “So there is no regular schedule of pro- there was an issue with the instructor, sons working in that sector and the lack Gilkes said that a lack of programmes is grammes so that I can say to my commis, and the carving course ended. Now I have of professional standards locally or re- hindering the development of employees who I'm training, a younger chef, ‘Well, been trying to do carving courses since I gionally for the sector. in the sector. Her comments came as she every year in May, these three pro- came into the industry, PomMarine no Executive Chef with Fusion also said that there are still too few grammes are offered, make yourself longer offers an ice carving course [and] Restaurant, Rhea Gilkes raised the is- women in executive chef positions in this available in order to participate in the wood carving course I was attending sued recently as she participated in a country, noting that while she has been them’… I was doing a carving course at at that NCF [National Cultural panel discussion hosted by the Barbados in that position for five years, she never one point in time and four weeks into CONCERN on Page 4
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