WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 | ISSUE 198 | WWW.POINTVILLE.AG VACCINATION EXERCISE GOING WELL! SEE PAGE 4

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Editorial: Carpe Diem! PAGE 2 PAGE 2 WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 EDITORIAL Carpe Diem!

The rollout of the na- cial and conventional within our country, way to achieving herd tion’s COVID-19 vacci- media. There were vo- a very small section, immunity and this will nation programme is ciferous protestations who have very big allow for the reopening now truly on the way regarding vaccines in mouths and they use of the country’s econ- and by all indications, general and COVID-19 any and every means omy, particularly the the response by the vaccines in particular, necessary to get their heartbeat tourism in- people of Antigua and and some were given voices heard. However, dustry. Barbuda has been im- popular platforms to the overwhelming re- pressive. spread misinforma- sponse to the vaccine We accept that there tion, lies, and innuen- proves that Antiguans are certain challenges Members of the coun- dos. It was a sad day and Barbudans have since the roll-out of the try’s Executive led by when one of the prin- no appetite to buy into vaccine started, and example and were fol- cipals of a media house this kind of base rhet- this was to be expect- lowed by members of attempted to justify oric to our own detri- ed. As time goes by, the the Lower and Upper its facilitation of the ment. The people of kinks will be ironed out Houses of Parliament. spread of misinforma- Antigua and Barbu- and we can guarantee What is heartening is tion in the name of free da should collectively that the programme that the usual parti- speech. The idea that pat themselves on the will run smoothly and san political bicker- everyone who has an back. It is stinging re- efficiently. We have ev- ing was put aside for idea should be heard pudiation of anti-intel- ery confidence in the the national good. It has to have some lim- lectualism. professionals within is a clear indication its, lest it leads to our the Ministry of Health that this is a fight that downfall. For example, To illustrate this point, who ought to be com- has no political, racial, good reader, would one only has to look at mended for their hard ethnic, age, or gender you permit someone the photos and videos work, sacrifice and bias. COVID-19 affects on a radio station that of the different centres dedication to the peo- all and it therefore re- you operate who is in- where the COVID-19 ple of Antigua and Bar- quires a unified re- structing others how to vaccine is being ad- buda. sponse for this dreaded construct bombs? ministered. In addi- disease to be defeated. tion, numbers do not What is necessary now What is being demon- lie. On Tuesday alone, is that the early mo- From the very onset, strated by the impres- the number of persons mentum that the vac- we at PointeXpress sive response of the who were adminis- cination programme have been relentless general public to the tered the Oxford-Astra- has witness must be in encouraging the call to take the vaccine Zeneca jab was nearly seized. As the Latin ex- general public to look is something we at two thousand. Impres- pression goes, “Carpe beyond the brouhaha PointeXpress have al- sive! This is excellent diem!” Seize the day! and the tantrums be- ways suspected: there news as it says that the We cannot allow com- ing displayed on so- is a minority section country is well on the placency to set in and

Cont’d on pg 3 WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 LOCAL NEWS PAGE 3 lose that momentum of infomercials regard- day to do anything to get registered. Call since the import- ing COVID-19. Again, as tomorrow is never your friend in the oth- ant task has only just we say in the vein promised. Therefore, er village and tell them started. As a nation, of the noted Roman use today to register if that the time is right to we have to be relent- poet Horace, “Carpe you have not done so get registered. Do not less with the messag- diem, quam minimum as yet. Register all in wait a minute more. ing, and ABS Televi- credula postero.” Seize your household who It is with a sense of duty sion and Radio must today, do not trust to- are eighteen years and and pride that we at be commended for the morrow. The idea is older. Call your neigh- PointeXpress say to the number and frequency that today is the best bour and tell them nation: Carpe diem! Two more COVID-19 deaths

Antigua and Barbuda the best efforts of MS- 2021 in respiratory dis- some people have been is coping with the news JMC’s care team both tress and clinical signs able to shift their jobs to that two males are the patients succumbed of COVID-19. Follow- their homes, thousands latest victims to have to the infection. “If you ing hospital admission of workers have jobs succumbed to com- don’t do everything guidelines, the patient that cannot be done at plications related to possible to minimize was tested for COVID-19 home—and these work- COVID-19. spread (of the virus), prior to admission. This ers leave their homes A statement from the then you are contrib- test returned a positive every day to help main- Mount St John’s Med- uting to the spread and result, and the patient tain a semblance of ical Centre (MSJMC) prolonging the amount has been undergoing normalcy for others, at said the men died a day of time in which our treatment since then great risk to themselves apart; one death (that of hospital will have more which included pro- and their families.” an eighty-five-year-old) patients - more than longed ventilator sup- Added the Medical Di- happened on Monday we can safely handle,’’ port. Despite our best rector, “As a member of at 11:34 a.m., while the continued the Medi- efforts, the patient died the hospital’s leadership other (a sixty-seven- cal Director, “The con- this morning 1st March who leads a team of es- year-old) died at 12:02 sequences of this will 2021 at 8:20 a.m.,” the sential workers, I think a.m. on Tuesday. affect anyone and ev- earlier MSJMC state- I speak for many of us “I want to again ex- eryone who needs hos- ment said. when I say –although press my deepest pital-level care. It’s not “Our hospital mourns grateful, we would sympathies to the fam- just those with COVID. I the passing of this es- take less thank you for ilies who have been urge everyone to be re- sential worker,” said Dr. more mask wearing. We plunged into grief in sponsible.” This latest Albert Duncan MSJMC would be ok with less these particularly dif- announcement from Medical Director. “Our lauding, if it means that ficult circumstances,”MSJMC comes as the thoughts and prayers people are adhering to said Dr. Albert Dun- hospital revealed on go out to her family and safety protocols. If the can, MSJMC Medical Monday that an essen- her colleagues at this current trajectory con- Director. According to tial worker diagnosed time.” tinues and we don’t gain the statement, both with COVID-19 has died “A grateful nation has control of this urgently, men were admitted from illnesses related to watched and right- it will become harder to the hospital (on the the disease. ly praised healthcare to bring under control. 23rd February and 5th “The patient, a fifty- workers for their hero- This pandemic requires February 2021 respec- three-year-old female, ic work. But essential us to work together to tively) in severe respi- was admitted to the work extends beyond bring it under control ratory distress. Despite hospital on 24th January health care. Although urgently.” PAGE 4 LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 Nearly two thousand vaccinated on day two

Sir Novelle Richards velopment and he said Academy – 622; Multi- he feels very confident purpose Cultural Cen- that this target can be tre – 422; and Glan- achieved,” Marketing ville Polyclinic – 270. and Communications Vaccination was also Officer for the Medical done for workers at Benefits Scheme, Dr. the Antigua Port Au- Janelle Charles-Wil- thority where over two liams reported. hundred employees re- She also expressed ceived their doses. deep appreciation for Organizers say they are the work being done quite pleased with the by nurses as part of the turn-out by residents exercise. “The nurses as it is an indication have been going the ex- that they are paying tra mile to ensure that heed to the advice of everyone who presents the Ministry of Health himself/herself to be and other senior gov- vaccinated receives a ernment officials re- dose. We have said that garding the necessity the last person will be for as many people as allowed to join the line possible to be vaccinat- at 3:30 p.m. but I was at ed to halt the spread of Multipurpose Centre the deadly virus. on Tuesday afternoon “The Ministry of up to after 5:00 o’clock Health is quite pleased and the nurses were ulate about eighty per with the uptick in the still at their stations Nearly two thousand cent of the population number of people pre- administering the vac- people were vaccinat- within sixty days. senting themselves to cine,” she remarked. ed on Tuesday, the sec- The government has be vaccinated as we Dr. Charles-Williams ond day of the mass set aside two days – see the numbers go- added that whilst vac- roll-out of vaccination Tuesday and Wednes- ing up at all four cen- cination for the gen- in Antigua and Barbu- day - when the focus tres. We are aiming to eral public resumes da. will be on vaccinating rise a total of at least on Thursday after two Hundreds of people seniors sixty-five years five hundred persons days where the focus turned up at the four and older. But many per centre daily. I must shifted on seniors, vaccination centres on younger people were tell you that in dis- people sixty-five and Tuesday to get their also vaccinated as well. cussion with Health older who have not first dose of the vac- The day two report in- Minister Sir Molwyn been vaccinated may cine as part of the gov- dicates the following: Joseph, he too is quite still go to the sites as ernment’s plan to inoc Villa Polyclinic – 330; pleased with this de- they will be given pri-

Cont’d on pg 4 WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 LOCAL NEWS PAGE 5 ority as they are part of come infected with the society have participat- doses of the Oxford-As- the vulnerable group virus. COVID-19 has ed in the programme traZeneca vaccine, do- of people. Additionally, also caused serious by getting vaccinated. nated to the people of she reported that peo- long-term issues for Included are members Antigua and Barbuda ple who are not able to survivors, who often of the Cabinet, led by by the government and walk have been vacci- complain of difficulty Prime Minister Gas- people of India. The nated while seated in in breathing. ton Browne, as well as Indian High Commis- motor vehicles. Registration for vacci- members of the op- sioner, Dr. Dr. K.J. Sri- The Ministry of Health nation continues for position United Pro- nivasa, visited Antigua reminded that already members of the public. gressive Party, led by and Barbuda to be on COVID-19 has claimed Vaccination of govern- Political Leader Harold hand for the arrival of nineteen lives and that ment’s departments Lovell. the vaccines on Mon- vaccination is the only and ministries will also The mass roll-out of day morning. proven way to prevent continue. the vaccine started on serious illness or death Already, many promi- Monday with the ar- should someone be- nent individuals in the rival of forty thousand Businessman named as India’s Honorary Consul to St. John’s

and Barbuda citizen, Commission office in presented his letter of Guyana. Tewani is the appointment to For- Chief Executive Offi- eign Affairs Minister, cer of the AMA Group E.P. Chet Greene. In of Companies which attendance at the cer- mainly deals in luxu- emony was the visiting ry brands of jewellery, Indian High Commis- watches, leather goods, sioner to Antigua and among others. AMA Barbuda, who is based Caribbean Gems was in Guyana, Dr. K.J. Sri- established in 1986 in nivasa. Antigua and Barbuda. The Honorary Consul’s It is a household name primary duties are to in the country for the attend to their affairs sale of high quality of Indian nationals liv- branded jewellery and Vijay Shivkumar Tewani, ing in Antigua and Bar- watches. It prides itself buda as well as to facil- in providing excellent India’s Honorary Con- Antigua and Barbuda itate the investment of customer service to sul in Antigua and and the government Indian individuals or tourists and local cus- Barbuda. In a brief cer- of India are further entities in the country. tomers as well. Ama- emony on Monday at strengthening their ties Additionally, he is ex- bella and Amatech are the Ministry of Foreign with the appointment pected to be a link be- two companies that are Affairs, Tewani, who of businessman, Vijay tween the government also part of the group. was born in India but Shivkumar Tewani, as and the India High who is now an Antigua PAGE 6 LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 UK provides training to key government agencies on seabed survey equipment

processing skills that will to Antigua and Barbuda help produce high qual- as it navigates this rap- ity data and accurate idly-developing mari- charts for mariners. “This time sphere.” The UK is especially important as Hydrographic Office is a predicting changes over world-leading centre for time in the sea floor is hydrography, specializ- important for supporting ing in marine geospatial safe and efficient nauti- data that helps others to cal navigation, marine unlock a deeper under- economic development, standing of the world’s Lindsy Thompson security and defence, sci- oceans. This compre- entific research, and en- hensive package of UK Representatives from the environment – vital vironmental protection,” support will support several government de- to developing the coun- according to the release. Antigua and Barbuda’s partments are under- try’s Blue Economy,” a During the opening cer- ambitions to develop going a ten-day virtual High Commission me- emony, the Resident its blue economy whilst training programme be- dia release stated. British Commissioner to supporting initiatives to ing facilitated by experts It said over the next sev- Antigua and Barbuda, mitigate the impacts of from the United King- eral days, participants Lindsy Thompson, said climate change and sea dom. will receive technical “This two-week work- level rise, whilst also en- guidance that will sharp- shop is another example suring safety of naviga- The British High Com- en their survey and data of the UK’s commitment tion for the mariner. mission in St John’s said the workshop is targeting members of Antigua and Barbuda Department of Maritime Services (ADOMS), the Coast Guard and Fisheries De- partment. “This training builds upon previous support provided by the UK Hydrographic Of- fice in 2019 on survey equipment the UK has donated to Antigua and Barbuda. This will allow Antigua and Barbuda to begin mapping its own waters. The data will sup- port future sustainable growth whilst protecting WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 LOCAL NEWS PAGE 7 PM Browne says Cabinet members have been assisting constituents faced with hardship

Prime Minister Gaston tions of their salaries to we provided bags, uni- lars of his personal mon- Browne is defending help people in their com- forms, school supplies et ey to the Government to members of his Cabinet munities ignore the facts cetera. They are spend- assist with the COVID-19 who he said have going on the ground. ing far more than ten per efforts. Over the years, the ‘extra mile’ to assist “I hear this calls all the cent of their salaries on the nation’s leader made constituents faced with time. However, I can the people. In the Labour donations of similar hardship brought on by speak for my colleagues Party we are benevolent amounts to the UWI Five the ongoing COVID-19 all of whom are running people; we are here to Islands Fund as well as to pandemic. social programmes for serve,” he declared. the Hurricane Recovery Speaking on the Browne their people; they have For his part, Prime Minis- Fund. According to the and Browne show on feeding programmes, ter Browne continues his Prime Minister, the mon- Saturday, PM Browne they have computer labs philanthropic work with ey comes from his salary said calls for government as well as other initiatives. a recent donation of one payments since he took ministers to give up por- During ‘back to school,’ hundred thousand dol- office back in 2014. PAGE 8 LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 The transitioning of Ralph Francis the Organization for Na- Turf Club issued a state- tional Development, along ment overnight marking current Minister of Infor- his passing It reads: State- mation, Broadcasting and ment on the passing of Telecommunications Mel- Ralph Francis from the An- ford Nicholas and Glentis tigua Turf Club Goodwin. Nicholas would The president, executive later join the Antigua and and members of the Anti- Barbuda Labour Party. He gua Turf Club express our appeared as a candidate for heartfelt condolences on the party in the only gener- the passing of former vice al elections it contested in president, owner, trainer 2009. He was not victori- and jockey, Ralph Francis ous. Minister Nicholas said Esq., affectionately known after hearing of Francis’ to us as “Ben Jones.” He passing said both he and was a senior member of other founding members the horse racing fraternity, of the now-defunct ONP and the chief legal advisor consoled each other Tues- to the Antigua Turf Club. A day afternoon as they re- founding member of the The ‘poor people’s lawyer’, the late Ralph Francis flected on the passing of a Cassada Gardens Turf Club Prominent attorney and ney not only made himself close friend and colleague. back in 1963/4, Ralph’s politician, Ralph Francis, available for many who “There were three things love for the sport of horse who was hospitalized for could not afford legal fees that Ralph loved in life; golf, racing grew when he and the past several weeks with when they had broaches horse racing and a good ar- friends such as Spinner COVID-19 related illnesses, with the law, but he also gument,” he recalled. Gordon, Noel James, Nor- has succumbed to the dis- championed many of the Ralph Francis was the son ris Walter and Desmond ease on Tuesday afternoon. electoral cases undertaken of the late Claude Earl Thomas would journey to In a statement last eve- by the Free and Fair Elec- Francis, himself a promi- the syndicate stables and ning, MSJMC confirmed tions League, led by the late nent lawyer and politician seek permission to ride the his passing, “The patient, a George Rick James. Francis from Barbuda, who was horses which were stabled male, age seventy-two (72), also appeared as attorney murdered along with his at the Gambles Buff, after with comorbidities, was for the Barbuda Council in wife in the 1970s. the Syndicate Estates had admitted to the hospital on several of their cases with Piper described Francis as terminated their running February 8, 2021 in severe the central government a man who was passion- of horse racing at Cassada respiratory distress, requir- on a range of issues. Fran- ate about golf and one who Gardens. He was humor- ing ventilator support. De- cis was also active in pol- was deeply appreciative of ous, good natured and out- spite the best efforts of our itics as he unsuccessfully local culture, in particular spoken whenever he felt care team the patient suc- contested several general calypso music. He was also that the interest of horse cumbed to the illness today, elections in the country; a regular at the Friday night racing was not being best March 2, 2021 at 4:37pm.” he appeared as a candidate sessions at one of the local served. He never heard to Francis, often referred to as for the opposition UNDP casinos where he displayed be on the opposite side of ‘the poor man’s lawyer,’ will which later morphed into his excellent dancing skills. the status quo. His pres- be ‘truly missed’, a tearful the United Progressive Par- Ralph Francis was the fa- ence at the track, around Yvonne Piper, his compan- ty (UPP). ther of two children and the stables and, more so as ion for the past twenty-six He was among a group of would have turned seven- the voice calling the races years told PointeXpress UPP politicians who left ty-three in May. on race days, will be surely newspaper. The late attor- the party in 2003 to form Meanwhile the Antigua missed WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 PAGE 9 PAGE 10 TRIBUTE WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 JAMES CLARVIS HEZKETH JOSEPH A man committed to Regional Integration in the Caribbean

Tribute by: Holly J. Peters 1977 President Antigua Jaycees Former Executive Director – Antigua & Barbuda Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd

A Psalm of Life Footprints, that perhaps By Henry Wadsworth another, Longfellow Sailing o’er life’s solemn What The Heart Of The main, Young Man Said To The A forlorn and ship- Psalmist. wrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart Tell me not, in mournful again. numbers, Life is but an empty Let us, then, be up and dream! doing, For the soul is dead that With a heart for any fate; slumbers, Still achieving, still pur- And things are not what suing, they seem. Learn to labor and to Life is real! Life is earnest! wait. And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust re- Art is long, and Time is turnest, fleeting, Was not spoken of the And our hearts, though soul. stout and brave, Not enjoyment, and not Still, like muffled drums, sorrow, are beating Is our destined end or Funeral marches to the way; grave. But to act, that each to-morrow In the world’s broad field Find us farther than to- of battle, day. In the bivouac of Life, Iris Joseph. They named Ever since his early days, Trust no Future, howe’er Be not like dumb, driven him ‘James Clarvis Hez- Clarvis displayed leader- pleasant! cattle! keth’ and called him ship qualities among his Let the dead Past bury its Be a hero in the strife! Clarvis. He was involved friends. He had a desire dead! in the regular activities to become an educator, Act,— act in the living of the Antigua Grammar inasmuch as he believed Present! In Antigua, the seat of the school under the watch- that knowledge was the Heart within, and God Government of the Lee- ful eyes of Jack Foote, key to success in any o’erhead! ward Islands, where King Father Brown, Leonard endeavor. His teaching Lives of great men all re- Sugar and Queen Cotton Shorey, Alfred W. Black- career took him to the mind us reigned and substance ett, Selvyn Walter, and Pilgrim High School; the We can make our lives abuse was smoking Lloydston Jacobs. The lit- Greenbay Government sublime, Lucky Strike Cigarettes tle force-ripe boy grew to School and the Antigua And, departing, leave be- and drinking Speakeasy, a handsome young man Girls’ High School where hind us one beautiful day 29th of medium stature with he taught History. A for- Footprints on the sands November 1942, a son a boastful parrot-toed mer student had this to of time; was born to Hercules and walk. say: “He was my favour- WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 TRIBUTE PAGE 11 ite History Teacher.” He the ages of 18 – 40. The from the front and many nization by its members, taught Management of Jaycees organisation times when he would be civil society and the pub- Business in the First Year provides opportuni- moving along and upon lic at large. It therefore University Programme ties for young men and glancing back, those en- became necessary to delivered at the Antigua women to develop per- couraging the march relocate the secretariat State College. sonal and leadership would not be there. Yet from Redcliffe Street to His family, including skills through service to he would press on. He more spacious facilities eight siblings (one broth- others. Through active led from behind too on North & Popeshead er and seven sisters), mi- participation, one can when he would be the Streets. This move called grated to the U.S.A. But achieve their highest encourager for you to for leasehold improve- the precocious Clarvis potential in setting their push forward to become ments. With the assis- decided to remain in goals. Clarvis is a fine the best. Nelson Mande- tance of a supportive the Caribbean and con- example of this training. la once said, “A leader… board of directors, past tribute to its growth and He was made a JCI Sen- is like a shepherd. He presidents and members development. He was a ator, which gave him the stays behind the flock, of the Chamber, in Phase graduate of the Univer- highest award of lifetime letting the most nimble I of the upgrade, open sity of the West Indies membership. go out ahead, whereup- space was transformed Mona Campus. After During his active mem- on the others follow, not into two conference graduation, he lived in bership in the Anti- realizing that all along rooms fully equipped Guyana with his wife gua Jaycees, in the mid they are being directed with air-conditioning, whom he met at Univer- 1970’s, there was a glut from behind.” In lead- tables and chairs to seat sity. in agriculture. Clarvis ing, he had to contend a combined total of 45 Martin Luther King Jr. introduced an idea to as- with sometimes mak- persons and with state- said, “The true Measure sist the farmers to get rid ing tough and unpopu- of-the-art audio visual of a man is not how he of their excess fruits and lar decisions. But, in his equipment, including behaves in moments vegetables. He met with wisdom, those decisions multi-media projector. of comfort and conve- the farmers and created were for the good of the As the respected trade nience but how he stands an avenue for sale of their majority. He was fearless support institution, the at times of controversy produce left over from and took responsibili- Chamber had to pre- and challenges”. Saturday and general ex- ty for his actions as any pare its members and Friends from Antigua ports to other countries. leader should. citizens to respond to met up again in 1972 Thus the Jaycees Sun- In wanting Antigua to de- the economic challeng- when we attended the day Market project was velop to its true potential, es of globalization and West Indies Jaycees Na- created where we the Clarvis led the Antigua trade liberalization. One tional Convention; Clar- Jaycees would become and Barbuda Chamber way to accomplish this vis a delegate of Guyana, the vendors on behalf of of Commerce and Indus- was to expand the train- the land of wood and wa- the farmers. This earned try during the years 1995 ing courses on offer at ter, and we from Antigua him the respect of the – 2007. As President, he that time. The Cham- where land and sea make farmers. met and consulted with ber launched its own beauty. He had become He knew that he wanted many local, regional and twice-yearly Executive a vociferous young man, to do his part in making international govern- Leadership and Strate- which was evident when Antigua become a devel- ments and non-govern- gic Management Devel- he made his clearly stud- oped nation of first class mental representatives opment Workshops in ied contributions to the citizens. There was noth- and organisations. The order to provide man- debates. It was a plea- ing shy about Clarvis. He opinions of the Chamber agement with the neces- sure to be in his com- assimilated himself. The of Commerce are valued sary insights, skills and pany and his free time Clarvis I knew had a heart by most. The president, practical tools required was spent with us the of gold that was always officers and members of to effectively prepare delegates from his home in the right place. He the Board are committed and cope. Space in the town. knew how to win friends to service for which they Chamber was allocated There is something very and influence people. receive no Board fees. for committee meetings, unique about belonging He was a friend to the Perhaps because it had as well as general meet- to Junior Chamber In- friendless. He provided at its head an undaunted ings to organize strategy ternational, the world’s shelter for the homeless. leader like Clarvis, more sessions, where mem- greatest organisation for He understood leader- and more demands were bers could meet and ex- young people between ship and most times led being made of the orga- change ideas on how to

Cont’d on pg 11 PAGE 12 TRIBUTE WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 cope with changes in the Q.C.; Liberalization of citizenry as a whole. Shirt and Swallow, and business environment. the Telecommunication Don’t ask me how he did they knew him. From his Other initiatives includ- Industry – representative it, but Clarvis undoubt- youth, Clarvis was known ed the Chamber partner- from ECTEL; and pre- edly knew how to listen to Ernest Williams, Ed- ing with the UWI Cave sentations from Prime to the Holy Spirit and act mund Hawkins Lake and Hill School of Business Ministers of Antigua and on its leading. How else Novelle Richards. In his for the use of its facil- Barbuda – Hon. Lester was he able to look after positions of leadership, ities to conduct Cave Bryant Bird and Hon. the needs of the workers he was known to V.C. Hill’s face-to-face Execu- Winston Baldwin Spen- through sometimes diffi- Bird, Father of the Na- tive Masters in Business cer. cult union negotiations tion. He knew George H. Management and its Ex- Clarvis was a well-known and at the same time Walter and Walter knew ecutive Diploma in Man- clear-thinking and re- mediate and satisfy the him. He knew Lester agement programmes. spected community ac- business owners as well Bryant Bird and Les- During his tenure, one tivist who worked in the as the coffers of the Trea- ter knew him. He knew of the regular activities interest of the people. As sury? He also displayed Baldwin Spencer and of the Chamber of Com- president of the Cham- love of duty and ease of Spencer knew him. He merce was its month- ber of Commerce, he ad- interaction, inasmuch knew Donald Halstead ly luncheons. Clarvis vocated and defended as he was familiar with and Halstead knew him. would use the Chamber’s the interest of the private many of the region’s pol- Clarvis knew Michael platform to educate the sector. As vice-president icy and decision makers. Manley, P.J. Patterson, members and guests on of the West Indies His position as President Maurice Bishop, Ralph the burning issues and Board, he worked to ad- of the Chamber involved Gonsalves, Forbes Burn- topics of the day. Where vance, protect and build making appearances ham, Walter Rodney, necessary, guest speak- the players and region as before Cabinet. In ad- Patrick Manning, John ers would be brought a whole. These positions dition, he would on oc- Compton, Vaughan Lew- to Antigua to give the of leadership, especial- casion be part of a dele- is, Allan Louisy, Eugenia region’s point of view. ly when one is knowl- gation representing the Charles, Rosie Douglas, Such topical issues and edgeable and assertive Caribbean Association of K. Dwight Venner, Errol speakers included: Im- such as Clarvis, would Industry and Commerce Barrow, Owen Arthur, plications of the CSME sometimes put him in to Regional bodies such Shridath Ramphal, Ron- by The Rt. Hon. Owen conflict with people in as OECS and Caricom to ald Sanders, Dennis By- Arthur; Globalization authority at home and in give the opinions on the ron, Edwin Carrington, and Trade Liberalization the region. He often got effect of policy on the re- Alister McIntyre, William by H.E. Sir Ronald Sand- himself in good trouble. gion’s private sector. Demas, Richard Bernal ers; The Pros and Cons Leadership calls for bold- Clarvis, a supporter and and they knew him. He of the Caribbean Court ness. Many times I would participant of cultural knew Steve Camacho, of Justice by Sen. Hon. watch the audacious activities, knew the Mas Patrick (Pat) Rousseau, Arnold J. Nicholson, At- Clarvis in action and builders and steelband and Ricky Skerritt and torney General and Min- speaking his truth while players and they knew they knew him. ister of Justice of Jamaica working for the good of him. He knew Calypso They are many other and Dame Bernice Lake the region, country and kings Obstinate, Short skilled men and women

Cont’d on pg 13 WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 TRIBUTE PAGE 13 who, like Clarvis, played not shirk his responsibil- ing the right of the indi- Clarvis Hezketh Joseph meaningful roles in the ities; a lover of humanity; vidual to live in dignity; was awarded Knight development and trans- a man who held dear to Providing for each indi- Commander of the Most formation of the island his heart his family, im- vidual the opportunity to Distinguished Order of states in becoming com- mediate and extended, develop his or her max- the Nation – KCN. A life petitive as a region in this especially the children; imum potential within well-lived whose journey world of globalization. a visionary who encour- his/her own society. has ended, leaving be- Clarvis lived through aged men and women A sagacious man who be- hind an indelible mark many transitions in the from all walks of life to be lieved in his country and for others to emulate. region: British Colonies the best at whatever they the region. A man who On behalf of my family obtaining Associated did, recognizing each job believed, promoted and and on my own behalf, I Statehood to full Inde- is necessary to form part participated in the Arts extend sincerest condo- pendence; The West In- of the whole; a man who and Culture, Education lences to his dear wife dies Federation to Car- always would encourage and Training, Leadership Dr. Pat Marlene Joseph; icom, and the smaller and say, “Don’t give me Development, Econom- his sons: Kevin, wife Jac- OECS grouping; and too, an excuse, give me a rea- ic Development, Trade qui and grandson Dar- the establishment of the son.” in Goods and Services. ius; Damon, wife Brid- Caribbean Court of Jus- Clarvis lived his life in A life well lived, whose get, and grandchildren tice. accordance with his be- presence would light up Kimana and Jahleel; his Clarvis was a well-round- liefs as demonstrated in a room or cause a party sisters, nieces, nephews ed decent, humble and the JCI Creed: Express- to begin depending on and cousins. caring individual; a man ing faith in the sanctity the event. It is said that May the soul of James of his word who could of freedom; Proclaiming Clarvis was ‘larger than Clarvis Hezketh Rest in be depended on; a hard- belief in the basic nobili- life’. Peace and Rise in Glory. working man who did ty of human life; Protect- On 26th June 2014, James Amen. PAGE 14 FEATURE WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 Joe Biden’s US Foreign Policy: Return to the Old Normal? PART 2 GDP. Some US military openings to Cuba that sales to Saudi Arabia had been reversed by and the UAE have been Trump. Now, over a temporarily suspend- month in office, Biden ed. In response, the has not ended limits CEO of military mer- on remittances, restric- chant Raytheon com- tions on travel, or oth- mented: “Peace is not er illegal sanctions on going to break out in the Cuba. Biden continues Middle East anytime the illegal policy of re- soon.” He should know, gime change for Cuba as Biden’s defense sec- of the previous 12 US retary formerly sat on presidents: covert and his board of directors. overt destabilization, “America’s backyard” blockade, and occupa- – 21st century Monroe tion of Guantánamo. Doctrine Obama’s openings to Treatment of Latin Cuba, by his own de- America and the Ca- scription, were not a de- ribbean as the US’s viation from previous proprietary backyard, policy but an attempt to under the 1823 Monroe achieve regime change President Joe Biden Doctrine, is being chal- by different means. lenged by a rising “pink Venezuela featured BY ROGER HARRIS Biden announced that tide”: recent leftist elec- prominently in the the US will no longer toral wins in Mexico, presidential campaign The new US admin- support “offensive op- Argentina, and Bolivia speeches of Trump and istration will be aug- erations” in the Sau- and a possibility in Ec- Biden, with both pro- menting troops in Syr- di-led war on Yemen, uador in April; popular moting regime change. ia and expanding and a human rights ca- uprisings in Argentina, US-anointed counter- building new military tastrophe. It remains to Haiti, and elsewhere; feit president of Vene- bases there. Damascus be seen what continu- and continued resis- zuela, Juan Guaidó has is in a weakened state ing “defensive” lethal tance by Venezuela, lost his credentials with with the pandemic, aid to the Saudis en- Cuba, and Nicaragua. the European Union. economic blockade, tails. The Saudis have Biden, the day he en- But the farce – initiat- and continued military the world’s fifth largest tered office, had the ed in 2019 by Trump hostilities by the US military, costing an as- power of executive or- – is being continued and its “partners.” tronomical 8% of their der to restore Obama’s by Biden, who backed WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 FEATURE PAGE 15 down on his campaign economic growth has indicated that it will nuclear weapons at any pledge to possibly ne- been predicated by its not honor the agree- time or under any cir- gotiate directly with the integration in and in- ment, which requires cumstances.” Russian democratically elect- deed dependence on a US troop drawdown policy is to use nuclear ed president, Nicolás the international cap- instead of Biden’s an- weapons only “when Maduro. italist market, which nounced buildup. the very existence of Biden, once in office, is dominated by the The Democratic Peo- the state is threatened.” has deported thou- US. Although China is ple’s Republic of Korea On contrast, the US re- sands of emigres back the world’s leading ex- is entering its 71st year serves the right to “first to Haiti and other porter, only a miniscule of official war with the use” nuclear weapons. countries. This is “a dis- 4% of the international US with no end in sight. A trillion-dollar plus appointing step back- exchange of currencies When Trump met with nuclear weapon mod- ward from the Biden are denominated in DRPK President Kim ernization, started by administration’s earlier the Chinese yuan com- Jong-un in 2019, the Obama and continued commitments to fully pared to 88% in US$. Democrats screamed by Trump, lurches on break from the harm- Tellingly, close to half “treason.” To be sure, under Biden with the ful deportation poli- the trade between Chi- Biden will not make the entire US nuclear ar- cies of both the Trump na and Russia, two patriotic mistake of try- senal scheduled to be and Obama presiden- countries sanctioned ing to reduce tension upgraded. The conse- cies,” according to the by the US, is denomi- between the two nucle- quences are far great- American Civil Liber- nated in US$. ar powers. er risks of launching ties Union. Following Obama’s Nuclear policy – 100 an accidental nuclear Pivot to Asia “pivot to Asia” in 2012, seconds before mid- war and an accelerated US foreign policy re- Biden’s policy por- night arms race with Russia flects the personaltends a continuation The US is ringing Rus- and China. Head of the qualities of the person of Trump’s hostility to- sia and China with US Strategic Air Com- occupying the Oval Of- ward China only with “missile defense sys- mand, Admiral Charles fice, party affiliation, further intensification. tems,” which had been A. Richard, warned just and the constellation The US military build- illegal until George W. this month that in a of state and corporate up to confine China Bush abrogated the conflict with Russia or powers behind the ad- includes land, air, sea, US-Russia ABM Trea- China “nuclear em- ministration. Eclipsing and even space forces ty in 2002. A “missile ployment is a very real these factors are larger with the South China defense system” is de- possibility.” geopolitical develop- Sea as a hotspot of con- signed to shield against Given such an in- ments, especially now tention. a retaliatory response ternational climate, with the emergence of Trump negotiated a after a first-strike nu- the Bulletin of the China as the world’s peace agreement be- clear attack. Congress Atomic Scientists set workshop. tween the Taliban and recently authorized a the 2021 doomsday China is an upcoming the US-backed govern- new generation of US clock to 100 seconds rival but falls short as a ment in Afghanistan, intercontinental ballis- before midnight. Al- peer of the US in terms now in its twentieth tic missiles (ICBMs). though the UN Treaty of economic power. year of war. The Biden China’s official policy is on the Prohibition of China’s remarkable administration has “not to be the first to use Nuclear Weapons be-

Cont’d on pg 15 PAGE 16 FEATURE WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 came international law the world’s leading ex- of official war with the use” nuclear weapons. on January 21, the US porter, only a miniscule US with no end in sight. A trillion-dollar plus has not ratified it. On 4% of the international When Trump met with nuclear weapon mod- the brighter side, Biden exchange of currencies DRPK President Kim ernization, started by extended the New are denominated in Jong-un in 2019, the Obama and continued START nuclear arms the Chinese yuan com- Democrats screamed by Trump, lurches on treaty for four years. pared to 88% in US$. “treason.” To be sure, under Biden with the to fully break from Tellingly, close to half Biden will not make entire US nuclear ar- the harmful deporta- the trade between Chi- the patriotic mistake senal scheduled to be tion policies of both na and Russia, two of trying to reduce ten- upgraded. The conse- the Trump and Obama countries sanctioned sion between the two quences are far great- presidencies,” accord- by the US, is denomi- nuclear powers. Nucle- er risks of launching ing to the American nated in US$. Following ar policy – 100 seconds an accidental nuclear Civil Liberties Union. Obama’s “pivot to Asia” before midnight The war and an accelerated Pivot to Asia in 2012, Biden’s policy US is ringing Russia arms race with Russia US foreign policy re- portends a continua- and China with “mis- and China. Head of the flects the personaltion of Trump’s hostility sile defense systems,” US Strategic Air Com- qualities of the person toward China only with which had been illegal mand, Admiral Charles occupying the Oval Of- further intensification. until George W. Bush A. Richard, warned just fice, party affiliation, The US military build- abrogated the US-Rus- this month that in a and the constellation up to confine China sia ABM Treaty in 2002. conflict with Russia or of state and corporate includes land, air, sea, A “missile defense sys- China “nuclear em- powers behind the ad- and even space forces tem” is designed to ployment is a very real ministration. Eclipsing with the South China shield against a retal- possibility.” these factors are larger Sea as a hotspot of con- iatory response after a Given such an in- geopolitical develop- tention. Trump negoti- first-strike nuclear at- ternational climate, ments, especially now ated a peace agreement tack. Congress recently the Bulletin of the with the emergence of between the Taliban authorized a new gen- Atomic Scientists set China as the world’s and the US-backed eration of US intercon- the 2021 doomsday workshop. China is an government in Afghan- tinental ballistic mis- clock to 100 seconds upcoming rival but falls istan, now in its twen- siles (ICBMs). before midnight. Al- short as a peer of the US tieth year of war. The China’s official policy is though the UN Treaty in terms of economic Biden administration “not to be the first to use on the Prohibition of power. China’s remark- has indicated that it will nuclear weapons at any Nuclear Weapons be- able economic growth not honor the agree- time or under any cir- came international law has been predicated by ment, which requires cumstances.” Russian on January 21, the US its integration in and a US troop drawdown policy is to use nuclear has not ratified it. On indeed dependence on instead of Biden’s an- weapons only “when the brighter side, Biden the international cap- nounced buildup. the very existence of extended the New italist market, which The Democratic Peo- the state is threatened.” START nuclear arms is dominated by the ple’s Republic of Korea On contrast, the US re- treaty for four years. US. Although China is is entering its 71st year serves the right to “first WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 TRIBUTE PAGE 17 BUNNY WAILER: REGGAE LEGEND WHO PLAYED WITH BOB MARLEY DIES, AGED 73

One of reggae’s most His death was con- important voices, Bun- firmed by manager ny Wailer, has died at Maxine Stowe, and Ja- the age of 73. maica’s Culture Minis- The musician, from ter, Olivia Grange. Kingston, Jamaica, was The cause of death is a founding member of unknown, but he had The Wailers alongside been in hospital since his childhood friend, having a stroke in July Bob Marley. 2020. Together, they The star, whose real achieved international name was Neville O’Ri- fame with reggae clas- ley Livingston, had sics like Simmer Down been the last surviving and Stir It Up, before member of The Wailers, Wailer left to go solo in following Bob Marley’s 1974. He went on to win death from cancer in three Grammys and 1981, and Peter Tosh’s was given Jamaica’s Or- murder during a rob- der of Merit in 2017. bery in 1987. [BBC] PAGE 18 REGIONAL NEWS WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 Duke threatens to shut down Piarco Airport

5,000 people had trav- Section 6 of the Occu- elled in and out of the pational Health and country. Safety Act by not pro- “You know how many viding a safe work en- surgical masks they vironment for the offi- gave them to deal with cers. “They have failed 5,000 passengers be- in fulfilling their legal tween January 4 and duty to these employ- February 24? Fifty-one ees. The PSA will have days, you know how a zero-tolerance on much masks they gave that for immigration, them? 250 surgical face for customs at the air- masks,” Duke said. port, and at any mo- He said there are 90 ment we will shut it immigration officersdown, flat on its back, assigned to work at the no warning, no further airport but the entire warning,” Duke said. group was given 180 When asked to ad- bottles of hand sani- dress a post on social tizer, each measuring media that alleged 250 ml, and 25 hazmat immigration officers suits. He said they were infected with the were also given gloves virus while attending but all the gloves were two parties, Duke said the same size, making those allegations were BY SHARLENE come following news them difficult for the untrue. RAMPERSAD that 13 immigration of- female officers to use. “We expect them to do ficers have tested posi- Duke accused National that, this is PNM style Public Service Associa- tive for the COVID-19 Security Minister Stu- - blame the workers. tion president Watson virus and 84 more are art Young of being a There is no evidence of Duke is threatening to in quarantine. ‘wordsmith’ and using that, it is all made up shut down the Immi- During a press confer- ‘big words’ to deflect to make the workers gration Division’s op- ence at the PSA head- from not providing the look irresponsible. Ask erations at the Piarco quarters in Port-of- proper PPE for the offi- yourself where is the International Airport, Spain yesterday, Duke cers. head of the Immigra- as he says the Govern- gave statistics on the “We are demanding all tion Division? Where is ment has failed the number of face masks, the PPE is provided for she? Out of the coun- officers by not provid- hand sanitizers and all employees, we will try. Ask yourself if any- ing proper personal hazmat suits the offi- not be accepting that one really cares about protective equipment cers were given over a stock ran out.” those workers.” [Trini- (PPE). 51-day period. He said He said the Govern- dad Guardian] Duke’s statements during this period, ment had breached WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 REGIONAL NEWS PAGE 19 Funerals and burials suspended in Jamaica amid surge in COVID cases and deaths

Jamaica Observer - and Antigen test. Anti- KINGSTON, Jamaica body tests will not be ac- — Jamaica’s COVID-19 cepted and home-based death toll increased to test kits will not be accept- 432 after seven virus-re- ed. Lab specifications can lated deaths were record- be found on visitjamaica. ed yesterday. According com. to the Ministry of Health Business travelers, who and Wellness, four of the were previously facilitat- deaths — two men, 84 ed by the Government, and 75, and two women will now be required to 78 and 16 — were resi- pay for their own PCR dents of Kingston and tinue to rise island-wide, couraged to arrange their tests. Saint Andrew. The other Prime Minister Andrew affairs in such a way as to 10. Flights coming direct- deaths were an 83-year- Holness has announced facilitate their staff work- ly from the United King- old man from Manches- a raft of new containment ing from home. dom continue to be re- ter, a 72-year-old woman measures for the next 6. Where a member of stricted. from Westmoreland and three weeks. staff has comorbidities, or 11.Effective March 8, fu- a 61-year-old man from These include: has to take care of some- nerals and burials will Trelawny. The ministry 1.The island-wide curfew one who is ill or otherwise be prohibited. No burial said two of the deaths remains at 8:00 pm to 5:00 challenged, that person orders will be issued. Fu- were previously classified am daily until March 22. should be allowed to nerals that were already as under investigation. 2.Zoos, parks, gyms, at- work from home. This scheduled up to March 7 The country also record- tractions and bars will applies to both the public may go ahead under the ed 239 new cases of the close at 6:00 pm. and private sector. current protocols. virus, bringing the total 3.Only students who will 7. The public gathering 12.Churches are directed number of confirmedsit exit examinations and limit will remain at 10 to engage in online ser- cases to 23,838. Of the those with special needs people. vices only. Ten members newly reported cases, are to receive face-to-face 8. In the public sector, no are permitted within the there were 104 males and instruction. This includes social events or ceremo- church space to manage 135 females with ages private schools. Nurseries nies, unless virtual, are al- the online programme. ranging from five months and day care centres are lowed to take place. 13.Weddings are allowed, to 101 years. The cases considered critical ser- 9. As obtains for visitors, except that the cap has were recorded in Saint vices and are to be kept Jamaicans coming home now been halved to 25 Ann (67), Kingston and open. from abroad will be re- people, including the Saint Andrew (61), Port- 4.Starting March 4, there quired to present a nega- bride, groom, pastor and land, Clarendon (20 each) must be a work-from- tive COVID test, conduct- the two witnesses. Saint Catherine (19), Saint home arrangement in ed within 72 hours prior 14.Public beaches are to James (18), Manchester the public sector. Only to their travel date, at the be closed. (13), Saint Elizabeth (7), employees who work in check-in to their flights. 15.The age has been ad- Hanover (6), Saint Mary critical service Accepted test types are justed from 65 to 60 years (5) and Trelawny (3). should be in the physical PCR test, Nucleic Acid for individuals required to As COVID-19 cases con- office locations. Amplification test (NAA), stay at home. 5.The private sector is en- RNA or molecular test PAGE 20 REGIONAL NEWS WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 Government concerned about Caribbean Agro price increases

this time, and nega- tively affect the growth and development of the poultry sector. In- dustry officials had previously expressed concern about the im- pact of the monopoly on the development of the poultry sector. They fear the increased cost of feed will make it more difficult to gen- erate the jobs and the production capacity to foster growth of the in- The Govern- concerned that in- communicated the dustry. Government is ment says it is very creasing the price of planned price increase assuring the Grenadi- concerned about the basic commodity items for flour and animal an public that it will do decision by Caribbe- will exacerbate the feed, and a request was whatever it can to rem- an Agro Industries to social and economic made to maintain pric- edy the situation. effect price increases challenges confronting es at the current levels. A Cabinet sub-com- during the Covid-19 families, as many are Government of the mittee in collabora- pandemic, even after already dealing with Spice Isle says it is tion with the Ministry it was advised against reduced income and therefore appalled by of Trade, Industry and doing so by the Minis- loss of jobs because of the decision to pro- Consumer Affairs will try of Trade, Industry the pandemic. ceed with implemen- convene a meeting this and Consumer Affairs. It adds that this con- tation of the price week with Caribbean The Keith Mitchell ad- cern was expressed to hike, a move it says will Agro Industries to deal ministration in St. Caribbean Agro when cause additional hard- with the issue. [NOW Georges says it is also the company first ship for Grenadians at Grenada] WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 REGIONAL NEWS PAGE 21 SLU govt, opposition encourage use of contact tracing app

The Government of App on one’s phone Saint Lucia says it ap- has several benefits: plauds the Ministry of • Creates a private lo- Health’s continued use cation diary for users of technology in the by documenting plac- fight against COVID-19 es visited, 14 days at a as it announces the time. launch of the “758 Care • If diagnosed, one can Alert” app to boost choose to share their contact tracing efforts location with the Min- by the Department of istry of Health’s con- the last 14 days prior Ministry of Health and Health and Wellness. tact tracing team so to their diagnosis. The Wellness. The app was In a statement, the they can inform others Government of Saint originally announced Government in Cas- who may have crossed Lucia is encouraging by the ministry in De- tries says it has been paths with someone citizens to download cember of last year. utilizing monitoring who tested positive for the App which is avail- “We encourage Saint devices such as the COVID-19. able on the Google Play Lucians to download Amber Solution Watch • Allows exposed indi- Store and the Apple the “758 Care Alert” and the BioIntelliSense viduals to receive no- App Store. The Saint mobile app from Goo- Button to help health tifications on whether Lucia Labour Party gle and Apple Stores in authorities manage they may have crossed (SLP), meanwhile, says order to assist health and monitor the na- paths with someone it is pleased that the officials in carrying out tional COVID-19 re- who tested positive for Government has “fi- their duties,” Commu- sponse and welcomes COVID-19. nally taken its advice” nications Officer for the “758 Care Alert” • The information is to develop and launch the SLP, Maundy Lewis app for citizens to ac- private and sharing the a contact tracing app said Monday. tively join the fight. location history is the to help in the fight “We trust that data Prime Minister Allen decision of the phone against COVID-19. privacy and data issues Chastanet has con- user. To access all the In an address to the are properly addressed tinuously praised the benefits of the app, one nation on January as indicated by the contact tracing team must read and accept 28, 2021, Opposition Ministry. “The Govern- who have engaged in the licensing agree- Leader Philip J Pierre ment would do well by extensive and com- ment. reiterated his call for implementing more of prehensive contact The Government of the use of technology the recommendations tracing to help contain Saint Lucia is com- in allowing for a more in the Hon Philip J the spread of the virus mitted to ensuring efficient reporting of Pierre’s 7-Point Rescue throughout the island. safety and encourag- test results, contact Plan, which, if insti- The “758 Care Alert” es all Saint Lucians tracing, and monitor- tuted, would allow for app will assist contact to download the ing of individuals. the protection of Saint tracers by using data app to join the fight The rollout of the new Lucian lives and liveli- alongside the individ- against the spread of ‘758 Care Alert’ app hoods,” Lewis added. ual’s memory to deter- COVID-19. [LOOP St was announced ear- According to the Gov- mine their locations in Lucia] lier this week by the ernment, “Having the PAGE 22 FUN ZONE WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021

Sudoku Puzzles

Across 1 Inability to discharge one’s debts as they come due (10) Down 7 Toiletry used on the head (4,3) 1 Airship — barrage balloon (5) 8 Mountainous state of western Austria (5) 2 Recess (4) 10 Shed tears (4) 3 Trust (4,2) 11 Secure position from which progress can be made (8) 4 Murphies (8) 13 Break in continuity (6) 5 Cause to rust (7) 15 Embellish with adornments (6) 6 Shoot the breeze? (4,3,3) 17 Chafing — disharmony (8) 9 Philanderer (10) 18 Fool — bird (4) 12 Structure providing support (8) 21 Pupil (5) 14 Flyer (7) 22 Most direct route (7) 16 Prohibit (6) 23 Wear clothing typical of the opposite sex (5-5) 19 Single undivided wholes (5) 20 Selection of small dishes served in Greek or Turkish cuisine

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WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 WHAT’S UP PAGE 23 LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST COMMUNITY NOTICES

CHSS DARE TO D.E.A.R. BOOK DRIVE 2020

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YOUR DAILY HOROSCOPE

Being straightforward and blunt might get the job done, but it won’t endear An unforeseen shift of opinion could you to those who prefer good manners. cause a change in your plans or New information may force you to make daily routines. Your work team could last-minute changes and could put a become social friends, or you may promise at risk. become interested in homemade arts and crafts and related groups.

Some flirtations are just for fun and Drive with your fog lights on. You can’t shouldn’t be taken seriously. Just because see as far ahead as you would like a special person is paying attention to right now, and some signals may be someone else doesn’t mean you aren’t cryptic or too good to be true. If you cherished. Don’t go on a spending spree. wait until a period of confusion clears up, you might find the facts.

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Your enthusiasm is in top form and Loved ones could be so busy that all keeping up with you could be a you do is go along for the ride. An challenge. Since you seem to be in a apology might go a long way toward hurry, it might be difficult for someone healing a breech, even if it might to relax in your presence. Physical remind someone of a past situation exercise is a good way to let off steam. that was already forgotten.

To make money, sometimes you must Any impulsive words or sudden spend money. However, during the changes may throw a wrench into upcoming week you might notice that your plans, but you might find expenditures outweigh the benefits. You that there’s a silver lining. Use your may suffer from an illusion that you are imagination and you can take in total control. advantage of a disruptive ongoing situation.

Your people skills pack a punch. That Wait until there’s time for a more is a good thing, because it’s hard to get thorough investigation before you TELL US WHAT’S ahead without dealing with others. take gossip as gospel. Don’t be People may compete for your affections tempted to splurge on something or money, or you may vie for someone’s new unless you’re sure there is room HAPPENING attention or business. in the budget for it. IN YOUR COMMUNITY. Submit community notices to You might be tempted to mingle with You might set a pace that others others, but an outing or virtual meeting find stimulating but challenging to could cost more than you expected. maintain. There may be occasions [email protected] Mutual misunderstandings could cause when your warmth and eagerness unpredictable results, so shelve a major to be friendly are mistaken for a discussion for a few days. romantic overture or aggressive behavior. WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 PAGE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS AROUND THE WORLD US domestic terror probes up over 40% since 2020, says FBI

FBI Director Christopher Wray

FBI probes of do- Over 260 people Tuesday marks Mr. before the siege that mestic terrorism have been arrested in Wray’s first publicwarned of violence in plots have risen to connection with the appearance since be- Washington. 2,000 cases, up from 6 January storming fore November’s pres- The US Capitol Po- 1,400 at the end of of the US Capitol to idential election. lice has said they did 2020 - according to date. Mr. Wray had not not know about the the bureau’s director Accepting such be- previously spoken report and received Christopher Wray. haviour “would make publicly about the no intelligence from Arrests of “racially a mockery of our na- attack at the US Cap- the FBI about the day motivated violent ex- tion’s rule of law”, Mr itol, although he has of the attack. tremists”, including Wray warned during worked with local Mr. Wray countered white supremacists, Tuesday’s hearing. law enforcement and that the report was have nearly tripled Mr. Wray added that briefed lawmakers in sent out by the FBI’s since 2017, Mr. Wray he believed the siege private. joint terrorism task told a Senate com- had been “an inspi- Senators initial- force, discussed at a mittee. ration to a number of ly focused on ques- command post and For the first time, terrorist extremists”. tions regarding how posted to an online Mr. Wray called the His testimony be- the Bureau handled portal that other law Capitol attack “do- fore the Senate Judi- a local field office re- enforcement agen- mestic terrorism”. ciary Committee on port released the day cies can access. (BBC) WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 INTERNATIONAL NEWS AROUND THE WORLD PAGE 25 US imposes sanctions on Russians over Alexei Navalny The US has an- ical production were nounced sanctions being targeted by on Russians over the sanctions. They gave poisoning of opposi- no further details. tion leader Alexei Na- “Russia’s attempt valny. to kill Mr. Navalny The measures target follows an alarming a number of Russian pattern of chemical government officials weapons use by Rus- and entities and are sia,” one of the ad- being co-ordinated ministration officials with similar moves by said. the EU, US officials They are the first said. sanctions imposed They said US intelli- on Russia by the ad- gence had concluded ministration of Presi- that the Russian gov- dent Joe Biden. ernment was behind He has taken a the near-fatal nerve tougher stance than agent attack on Na- his predecessor Don- valny in Siberia last ald Trump towards year. President Putin. He is the most After phoning his Kalashnikov, the head see Russia as a dan- high-profile critic of Russian counterpart of the Russian pris- gerous neighbour, President Vladimir last month, Mr. Biden on system, Alexandr and countries - nota- Putin. said he had made it Bastrykin, chairman bly Germany - which Moscow denies in- clear the days of the of the Investigative rely on Russian gas volvement in his poi- US “rolling over in Committee, Chief imports. soning and disputes the face of Russia’s Prosecutor Igor Kras- The move follows the conclusion by aggressive actions, nov, and Viktor Zolo- an earlier series of EU Western weapons ex- interfering with our tov, who heads of the sanctions. In Octo- perts that the nerve elections, cyber-at- National Guard. ber the bloc targeted agent Novichok was tacks, poisoning citi- The sanctions in- six Russian officials used. zens are over”. clude travel bans and and a chemical weap- Speaking to report- In a co-ordinated asset freezes. ons research cen- ers during a confer- move, the EU an- The BBC’s Kevin tre accused of direct ence call, they said nounced on Tuesday Connolly in Brussels involvement in the seven senior Rus- that it had targeted says they are a com- poisoning. Russia re- sian officials and 14 four Russian govern- promise between the sponded with tit-for- entities involved in ment officials. Baltic states, which tat sanctions. [BBC] chemical and biolog- They are Alexandr PAGE 26 INTERNATIONAL NEWS AROUND THE WORLD WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns

It’s a potential face-sav- the vaccine a “global ing coup for China, public good.” Chinese which has been deter- experts reject any con- mined to transform nection between the ex- itself from an object port of its vaccines and of mistrust over its ini- the revamping of its im- tial mishandling of the age. COVID-19 outbreak to “I don’t see any link- a savior. Like India and age there,” said Wang Russia, China is trying Huiyao, president of the to build goodwill, and Centre for China and has pledged roughly 10 Globalization, a Bei- times more vaccines jing think tank. “China TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) billion doses this year, a abroad than it has dis- should do more to help — The plane laden with large part of the world’s tributed at home. other countries, because vaccines had just rolled population will end up “We’re seeing certainly it’s doing well.” to a stop at Santiago’s inoculated not with the real-time vaccine diplo- China has targeted airport in late January, fancy Western vaccines macy start to play out, the low- and middle-in- and Chile’s president, boasting headline-grab- with China in the lead come countries largely Sebastián Piñera, was bing efficacy rates, but in terms of being able to left behind as rich na- beaming. “Today,” he with China’s humble, manufacture vaccines tions scooped up most said, “is a day of joy, emo- traditionally made shots. within China and make of the pricey vaccines tion and hope.” Amid a dearth of pub- them available to oth- produced by the likes The source of that lic data on China’s vac- ers,” said Krishna Uday- of Pfizer and Moderna. hope: China – a coun- cines, hesitations over akumar, founding direc- And despite a few delays try that Chile and doz- their efficacy and safety tor of the Duke Global of its own in Brazil and ens of other nations are are still pervasive in the Health Innovation Cen- Turkey, China has large- depending on to help countries depending on ter at Duke University. ly capitalized on slower- rescue them from the them, along with con- “Some of them donated, than-hoped-for deliver- COVID-19 pandemic. cerns about what China some of them sold, and ies by U.S. and European China’s vaccine di- might want in return for some of them sold with vaccine makers. plomacy campaign deliveries. Nonetheless, debt financing associat- Like many other coun- has been a surprising inoculations with Chi- ed with it.” tries, Chile received far success: It has pledged nese vaccines already China has said it is sup- fewer doses of the Pfizer roughly half a billion have begun in more than plying “vaccine aid” to vaccine than first prom- doses of its vaccines to 25 countries, and the 53 countries and exports ised. In the month after more than 45 countries, Chinese shots have been to 27, but it rejected a re- its vaccination program according to a coun- delivered to another 11, quest by the AP for the began in late December, try-by-country tally by according to the AP tally, list. Beijing has also de- only around 150,000 of The Associated Press. based on independent nied vaccine diplomacy, the 10 million Pfizer dos- With just four of China’s reporting in those coun- and a Ministry of Foreign es the South American many vaccine makers tries along with govern- Affairs spokesperson country ordered arrived. claiming they are able ment and company an- said China considered to produce at least 2.6 nouncements. WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 INTERNATIONAL NEWS AROUND THE WORLD PAGE 27 ‘Crying and moving’: Nigerian schoolgirls recount forced march kidnap ordeal GUSAU, Nigeria (Reuters) - Gunmen have freed all 279 girls kidnapped last week from a boarding school in northwest Nigeria, officials said on Tuesday, and vic- tims told of how their abductors had beat- en and threatened to shoot them during a forced march into captivity. Dozens of girls in Muslim veils sat in a hall in a state gov- ernment building be- fore being taken for medical checks. A few guns, some of them ities are making the etary inducement or parents arrived, and were crying and mov- situation worse by ransom was involved one father wept with ing at the same time.” letting kidnappers go in the rescue. It was joy after seeing his “They said they will unpunished or pay- a willing surrender daughter. shoot anybody who ing them off. of the girls,” he said. Farida Lawali, 15, did not continue to Zailani Bappa, a “Those who surren- told how she and the walk,” another of the media adviser to the der their arms will be other girls had been girls, Umma Abuba- state governor, de- assisted to start a new taken to a forest by kar, told Reuters, say- nied that a ransom life. Since they are the kidnappers. ing many had injuries had been paid, but herders, they will be “They carried the that had made walk- said the captors had supported with a few sick ones that can- ing difficult. been offered amnes- cows each.” not move. We were Relief at their re- ty, as well as assis- President Muham- walking in the stones turn was tempered tance to resettle at a madu Buhari called and thorns,” she said, by concern over the site with newly built for the captors to be covered in a light blue circumstances of schools, a hospital brought to justice veil. “They started their release. A se- and other facilities. and said that if any hitting us with guns ries of similar school “The process means ransoms were being so that we could abductions in recent amnesty for those paid, this would only move,” she added. months has led many who repent and will make future attacks “While they were Nigerians to worry be assisted to reset- more likely. beating them with that regional author- tle. Hence, no mon- PAGE 28 SPORTS NEWS WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 Shaq Reacts to Curry being named most influential player years because he has argument in the NBA’s given everyone hope most influential de- that they could play in bate is obviously Mi- the NBA. chael Jordon. “Jordan’s Shaq, who does not brand is the biggest in always give current sports and won’t ever players as much re- be topped. And there’s spect as he does older no doubt he inspired players, agrees with millions of aspiring Patrick regarding Cur- players.” Is Steph Curry the completely changed ry. “I’m watching these But Shaq noted that most influential NBA the way basketball is little kids now and I’m Curry’s overall impact player of the past thir- played and that it has like, ‘Bro!’ I’ve never to both players and ty years? Both Dan become a more explo- seen a little kid do a the way basketball is Patrick and Shaquille sive and exciting sport. dribble like that, shoot played may stretch a O’ Neal seem to think Patrick added that like that, yes, I would bit further. The NBA so. Patrick said there Steph Curry is the most agree,” Shaq told Pat- has evolved entire- is not much of an ar- influential basketballrick. Shaq said the only ly because of Curry’s gument that Curry has player of the last thirty other player to have an skillset, Shaq opined. CWI signs new broadcast rights deal with Sky New Zealand

Cricket West Indies app, will offer live cov- South Africa, Australia fans love to see the West (CWI) has penned an- erage and highlights of and Pakistan. Indies play. This is CWI’s other important long- televised West Indies President Ricky Skerritt fourth new broadcast term broadcast rights regional tournaments in making the announce- rights agreement an- deal, with Sky New Zea- including the just con- ment said CWI was hap- nounced in recent weeks, land for the exclusive cluded CG Insurance Su- py to be doing business following announce- live coverage to all West per50 Cup. with another leading ments with ESPN for the Indies home matches The agreement will fea- sports broadcaster, Sky United States, BT Sport played in the Caribbean. ture the series with Sri New Zealand. “It’s part for the United Kingdom The agreement, which Lanka which starts today of our effort to expand and Ireland, and Super- covers both television with the first of three T20s worldwide coverage of Sport for Sub-Saharan and digital rights, will games at the Coolidge the exciting West Indies Africa, including South mean that Sky New Zea- Cricket Grounds, three brand of international Africa, Zimbabwe, Nige- land, including its Sky ODIs, and two Tests. Lat- and regional cricket.” ria and Kenya. Go mobile apps and Sky er in the year, West In- Sophie Moloney, CEO Sport Now streaming dies is scheduled to host Sky New Zealand, said WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 SPORTS NEWS PAGE 29 WEST HAM STRIKER TO REPRESENT THE REGGAE BOYZ

West Ham United Antonio has been striker Michail Anto- invited to England nio has declared his squads in the past, strong desire to play but is yet to make an for the Reggae Boyz, appearance for them. says President of the Ricketts informed Jamaica Football the media that Anto- Federation (JFF), Mi- nio is currently work- chael Ricketts. ing on obtaining a Ja- The English Pre- maican passport. mier League player and his agent met West Ham United’s with the JFF and ex- boss, David Moy- pressed his desire to es, said he had not wear the colours of spoken to Antonio the Caribbean side, about the prospect said the JFF chief. of representing Ja- The thirty-year-old maica. The Reggae West Ham United Boyz have a critical forward, who was schedule ahead of born in London, En- them, with the 2021 gland, to Jamaican Concacaf Gold Cup parents, has previ- tournament to begin ously turned down in July, and their Qa- invitations from the tar 2022 FIFA World JFF in favour of in- Cup qualifying cam- ternational football paign to kick off this with England. September. PAGE 30 WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH 2021 | WWW.POINTVILLE.AG CCG hosts its first official international game

Nelecia Yeates

General Manager of the for their hard work, dedica- The General Manager and the final match on Sun- Coolidge Cricket Ground, tion and attention to detail in noted that there are strict day. The team will be led by Nelecia Yeates, says she will preparing the pitches and its COVID-19 protocols in place and will see have to hold back tears when surroundings to host its first and the groundsmen who the return of the experienced the facility hosts its first inter- international T20 game since get to enjoy the training and and Fidel Ed- national match this evening. being approved as an inter- matches have been out- wards who earned recalls, The former Cricket West national venue two weeks standing in adhering. West while and Kev- Indies (CWI) Commercial ago. Yeates said a bubble Indies will defend their home in Sinclair get first call-ups. Manager and Commercial has been created and man- field against Sri Lanka in the Also in the line-up are Nico- Director for the highly suc- aged effectively at the facility first of three T20s games las Pooran, , cessful ICC Women’s World where there was no outbreak today, looking to build on , Jason Hold- in 2018 in the West during the just concluded the team momentum from er, , and Rovman Indies was high in praise for CG Super50, won by Trini- their recent success in Ban- Powell. Completing the line- the employees at the venue dad and Tobago Red Force. gladesh. This evening’s en- up are Lendel Simmons and counter will be followed by Obed McCoy. the second game on Friday

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