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Friday February 21, 2020 $2 VAT Inclusive NO WASTAGE Kooyman CEO addresses foreign exchange concerns IT is not the aim nor goal to export foreign part of your community home improvement and of regional chain currency.If you do business and these means investing building materials, will lift Kooyman to export in any market you are in and reinvesting in the itself up again a bit more,” foreign currency from with an investment like Barbadian community,” he he stressed. this island. this one, you are there to added. In addition, van de In speaking to the media stay for the long-term. It Saying the US$40 Woude noted that the first yesterday at its new store may very well be that we million project was signs of recovery were at Kendal Hill, Chief use any cash generated to completed on time and already showing within Executive Officer of do extra additional within budget, the CEO the Barbados economy, Kooyman Holding investments in the stated that it would bring a especially within the International, Herbert van economy, so yes I hear the difference to the way construction sector. de Woude, sought to criticism, but I do not agree persons shopped for “I spoke to a lot of people address the fears with it,” he said. building and hardware in the construction expressed by some Van de Woude stated it supplies and highlighted business and they see a lot members of the public of was natural for a company its competitors would have of new projects coming the mega store using up to pay out dividends to its to step up their game. their way. When we first foreign exchange at a time shareholders, but “aside “Our Drive Thru will started visiting in 2016, when the country could ill from that we are not speed up the way 2017 I feel much more afford it. aiming for that as a goal in contractors work and the optimistic... in the public so “If you put in US$40 our philosophy”. competition will have to do I am confident that we are million into an economy, it “We are here for the long- something to get to a here just in time to be a will take some time before term and want to become different level than what part of the recovery of the Chief Executive Officer of Kooyman Holding you earn enough to export as good a corporate citizen we are offering. I think the Barbadian economy,” he International Herbert van de Woude spoke on the that. That is not our aim as possible and become a whole sector – hardware, said. (JMB) ease of using the Drive Thru system.

Airbnb – good for Barbados? IN the last decade, the use the properties and of mass booking sites like traveller reviews like Airbnb, VRBO and their earlier competitors, HomeAway, which but adding the ability for provide alternatives to rooms within a home to the mainstream or be rented online, and, traditional more recently, the ability accommodation options, to book attractions, has literally gone viral, restaurants etc. in the and now represents a destination at the same credible threat to hotels, time. Collectively, they apartments and guest introduced disruptive houses/B&Bs across the technology which would world. In fact, so popular impact the tourism have these sites become, industry world-wide, and that they are now would come to be known creating residential colloquially as the Airbnb housing shortages, phenomenon (despite the particularly in or near big other players involved). cities around the world. Some argue that these VRBO, or Vacation high-tech booking sites Rental By Owner, first enable rooms in homes started in 1995, as an and whole apartment online showcase and units and houses to be booking platform that seen world-wide and allowed owners seeking to leased for short-term let their properties to periods, which is bringing broaden their exposure down the cost of travelling and, perhaps, to avoid generally, and permitting higher real estate wider participation in the commissions. HomeAway, global tourism industry. a similar site, started in According to their 2004 and shortly website, Airbnb alone afterwards acquired boasts seven million VRBO, enhancing its registered properties in software. Then came 220 countries, and over Airbnb in 2008, with its 250 million users. game-changing software, Customers taking advantage of some great deals at the recently opened Kooyman store. allowing travellers to see AIRBNB on Page 6 2 • Friday February 21, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Tree planted to honour outgoing Republic Chair REPUBLIC Bank Barbados the RFHL family we celebrate the questions asked,” it was joined its sister branches all those occasions. However, as revealed. across the region recently in benefactors of his exemplary Central Bank of Barbados honouring their outgoing leadership and mentorship, we Secretary, Elson Gaskin, also Chairman by planting a tree felt we needed to have our own spoke briefly during the to signify his legacy. Ronald expression of gratitude for his ceremony as his organisation Harford, who enjoyed a 57- dedication to our profession. It is gifted Republic the space for the year career, will be because of Ronald Harford’s tree and said that there could immortalised throughout wisdom, vision and spirit that never be too many trees and that Caribbean as Saman trees the Republic Financial Holdings they were pleased to accept what were planted in every Ltd. is now the largest they consider a gift to the people country where Republic indigenous bank in the of Barbados.“We hear a lot these operates. Caribbean with holdings in 12 days about the environment and With the local tree being regional territories and Ghana climate change and we can planted in Church Village Green in West Africa. We are truly a never have too many trees. In during a ceremony,Harford was Pan-Caribbean financial entity the same way that your retired described as an example of because his scope and vision Chairman has put down roots excellence by Republic Bank extended far beyond Trinidad in the banking industry in the Barbados Managing Director, and Tobago,” Clerk said. region, may this tree, in the Anthony Clerk. Getting his start He went on to call him a ‘true same way as it grows and in the industry in the mail room regionalist’ saying that he loved spreads, be indicative of his and working his way up the every island as he moved around continued legacy,” Gaskin said. ladder, Harford resigned to end Caribbean for work. “Wherever Saman trees are big, ruddy his tenure as Chairman of Barclays had a presence in the trees native to South and Republic Financial Holdings region, Mr. Harford eventually Central America and known for Ltd. (RFHL) last December, went there to work. He not only having thick and wide foliage picking up accolades such as the immersed himself in what the and Clerk likened Harford’s Chaconia Medal Gold and an bank was doing but he spent career of close to 60 years to the honorary Doctorate of Law by time learning the cultural norms trees. “Saman trees by nature University of the West Indies St. and practices of the places where are very expansive trees. They Augustine Campus. he was stationed, developing are very wide trees that provide Highlighting these friendships and connections. No a lot of shade. As Chairman of Republic Bank Barbados Managing Director, Anthony Clerk, is recognitions, Clerk said that one wonder then that as Chairman, the bank, he would have flanked by St. Ambrose students; Head Girl Taehanna Hintzon of his greatest achievements he was also able to speak so provided a lot of shade for the and Deputy Head Boy Jesiah Williamson after they helped him remains the expansion of the incisively on issues across the ones who worked below him, plant the tree. Republic Bank has a special relationship with the bank outside the shores of region and discern answers nurture them and provide good City school as it falls within the environs of the Independence Trinidad and Tobago. “Within before others even understood examples,” he said. (MP) Square branch. The Barbados Advocate Friday February 21, 2020 • 3

Landship loses member THE last original member of The Queen Mary detachment (Goodlands Landship and one of Barbados’ oldest Dock). persons will be laid to rest this week. Husbands was also well known for Felix Husbands, better known as being an active radio listener, a lover of Uncle Felix, passed away earlier in the dogs and his fondness for his bicycle month of February at age 101, was which he was seen riding everywhere actually born in Panama, after his father around the island. Duncan Husbands, a carpenter, and his Though he lived to a very old age, he mother went to work on the construction remained active, as he was determined of the Panama Canal at the time. After to live his life the way he wanted it and his birth, his mother sent him and his not to be reminded of his long lifespan. three siblings, two brothers and one He refused to walk with any aid and sister, back to Barbados to live with her according to those closest to him, was brother in St. Thomas, with her fond of dressing himself without any returning to Barbados after her help, and keeping his lovely home in the husband went on to Cuba. best of states with his constant tidying. Though not much was known about Felix Husbands leaves no children where he attended school, for most of his behind, however, him as his wife, life he worked as a Public Servant Gwendolyn Husbands who died in 2014 attached to the Ministry of at age 92, were known to look after kids Communications and Works in the of family and friends, who called them position as a ‘roadmender’. Uncle Felix and Aunt Gwen respectively. Having been in the Barbados It is expected that the full Landship Landship from its official inception, his will be in attendance at the funeral on highest rank was MP,or Master of Arms Friday 21 February at St. Leonard’s as it was also called, with him being Church, with members of the stationed with the Cornwall detachment organisation paying tribute their (Carrington Village Dock) and the stalwart. “Husbands was also well known for being an active radio listener, a lover of dogs and his fondness for his bicycle which he was seen riding everywhere around the island. Though he lived to a very old age, he remained active, as he was determined to live his life the way he wanted it and not to be reminded of his long lifespan.” Felix Husbands with Captain Watson. Increase in tax revenue projected THE Barbados government is administration tightened the fiscal projecting more than one billion consolidation programme to meet dollars from the Value Added Tax, certain revenue targets. the country’s principal tax source According to the Central Bank of next fiscal year. At the same time Barbados, as the most significant the controversial fuel tax is set to source of revenue, the VAT has also rake in to Government coffers a been the subject of reform, centred on hefty $90 million. strengthening tax administration and These are some of the takings from reducing the payment of VAT revenue earners anticipated during the refunds. next financial year starting April 1, The Draft Estimates also showed 2020. The collections are outlined in that Government will be collecting the Draft Estimates of revenue and lower levels of corporate and income expenditure for the coming year, and taxes following reforms to the tax coincide with some declines in revenues system. The Bank said that reduction principally the corporate and income in corporate taxes necessitated the taxes. reform of personal income tax in order The Estimates which are to be to partially align the rate levied on debated in the House of Assembly businesses and individuals the from next Monday, show incentive for tax evasion. that for 2020/2021, VAT first In the meantime, the fuel tax will be introduced to Barbadians in January injecting about $90 million into 1997, is set to increase by $110.0 Government coffers for the coming million. The Approved Estimates for fiscal year, the Draft Estimates have the current financial year which ends shown. The fuel tax came about in the March 31, had put VAT at $948.3 mini budget of June 2018 and replaced million. the road tax which owners of vehicles However, the anticipated takings paid annually. next financial year are for $1.05 billion, Next year land taxes are expected to according to the Government rake in $233.5 million, up from the document. VAT is currently levied at $186.7 million as outlined in the the rate of 17.5 per cent and it was Approved Estimates for the current expected that the rate on tourism year, and $227.1 million in taxes from services was to increase from 7.5 per international trade compared to $216.5 cent to ten per cent effective January million that were projected for this 2020 as the Mia Amor Mottley-led year.

4• Friday February 21, 2020 The Barbados Advocate It is in your hands THE success of the Give Back initiative is in the hands of the tertiary students, who Education Minister encourages must promote the programme which students to promote newly encourages volunteerism within the Barbadian launched Give Back Initiative community. As the Government continues Entrepreneurship, Youth, Education Minister Santia to pay for the tuition fees of Education and Humanitarian Bradshaw mentioned this as she Barbadian students, the Give Service, Science, Vocation and addressed a standing-room only Back programme requires that Technology,Health and Wellness, crowd of tertiary students at the part-time students give 100 The Environment and Tourism Roy Marshall Complex during hours while full-time students and the Creative Economy. the Launch of the Give Back give 150 hours to volunteering The Give Back programme has Initiative on Wednesday. to a local social, governmental or been envisaged as a national She added that these students charitable organisation. campaign that is wider than will be tasked with encouraging Students who have received education. The aim is to create a the next generation of students funding from government for national movement for who come into the tertiary their education but opt out of the Barbadians to find ways to give institutions to be a part of the Give Back programme will be back service to their country. initiative. required to repay the Noting that other territories government their tuition fees as Ministries must work have tried some form of Give long as fees have been already together, Barbadian made App Back programme, the Education paid on their behalf. During her remarks, Minister On Wednesday, Education Minister Santia Bradshaw told stu- Minister said that she wanted Students from The University of Innovation Science and Smart dents at The UWI that the success of the newly launched Barbados to be the most of the West Indies (UWI), Technology, Senator Kay Give Back Initiative is in their hands. successful. Bradshaw who Barbados Community College McConney noted the importance pointed out that there is an (BCC) and Erdiston Teacher’s of Ministries working together and Minister McConney signed a organisations present in the Roy element of volunteerism in the Training College accessing and said that she is delighted to certificate of partnership and Marshall Complex courtyard secondary school environment government sponsorship for be a partner is the Give Back symbolically handed over The included Business and and now in the tertiary their tertiary level studies will venture. Give Back application. Professional Women’s Club of institutions, she expressed her participate in the programme. Senator McConney At Wednesday’s launch, Barbados (BPW), The Barbados hope that a similar initiative Students can register and sign highlighted that the Give Back representatives of some of more Museum and Historical Society, could be launched in the primary up to the online application app was created by Barbadians than 65 approved organisations Read for Life, At Risk Youth schools as well. at www.gov.bb/giveback. who attended tertiary held exhibits and gave students Foundation, The Barbados Presently,volunteers are needed institutions in Barbados. During an opportunity to learn more Tourism Marketing Inc. and Students must volunteer in Business and the launch, Minister Bradshaw about their activities. Some of the Union Collaborative. The Barbados Advocate Friday February 21, 2020 • 5

Update on demolition work and Speightstown cruise Bridgetown Transformation Project terminal concept RECENTLY, Chief Executive Officer of discussed with public Haigh Communica- BARBADIANS came out in prove to be too much for tions Inc, Joy-Ann their numbers on such a small, unique town. Haigh gave some Wednesday night to learn It was also suggested that updates on Phase One more about the Barbados smaller boutique ships of the Bridgetown Port Inc’s ideas for a cruise would be adequate for the Transformation Pro- terminal in Speightstown space.Another person from ject. and for many, the size and the audience stated that location of any proposed the site at Fort Denmark is Renovation of project was the major the best option even if it the market talking point. means sacrificing the reef. She noted that this Held at the Alexandra However this thinking was phase includes the School, persons in shot down by Minister demolition of the NIS attendance were assured Humphrey. It was also Building, the fire station by Minister of Maritime suggested from the and temporary market on Affairs and Blue Economy audience that reclaming Probyn Street. Haigh Kirk Humphrey and land in some areas along added that this also Chairman of the BPI the coastline could cause includes the construction Senator Lisa Cummins the beach to disappear in of kiosks of the “old that the proposals outlined others. They also heard market”. by the technical team were more about the north swells The construction of 115 There will be some changes to the direction of traffic along the areas of not set in stone but an and the potential impact kiosks will also incorporate Probyn Street and Bay Street while the demolition work continues on the attempt to get the feedback they would have on a pier a butcher’s block, car park, NIS Building in Bridgetown. from the public on how they which is not adequately washroom facilities for the would like to see built. The idea of a public, vendors and In an interview Probyn Street and of the robotic arm which Speightstown developed. breakwater arm was not separate washrooms for yesterday,Haigh explained informing the commuters will be a part of the The audience was told, well-received with the butcher. Haigh said that in this first phase, a lot about this change deconstruction process. that for many years there suggestions that it would that the Urban of tasks had to be (January 5). She noted that She explained that the have been queries from block the view of the Development Commission completed. This included all these elements robotic arm will remove visitors to the island, as horizon of those on shore. (UDC) will be managing the cleaning out of the (contractors’ preparation, the top of the building and well as the Florida- Atherley during his this part of the project building, removal of vendors’ relocation) move downward. Caribbean Cruise presentation, highlighted which is scheduled to start elevators, glass etcetera. occurred in six weeks “(The robotic arms) are Association and other the importance of planning next week. She noted the need to move time. now being tested, they are organisations about the gains to the people and vendors in the temporary She noted that the on-site and these machines possibility of berthing businessowners in Construction of Golden market and tenants of demolition of the NIS then go into the building, vessels in Speightstown. Speightstown, “The port Square Freedom Park Transport Board and building began this week. they are remotely During his presentation, sees this as its contribution After the demolition repairs and improvements Haigh said Monday operated....no human Kenneth Atherley of the of the Speightstown area. element is completed, of their kiosks and (February 17) was the beings will be (in the NIS BPI explained: “One of the But there are opportunities Haigh said that the relocation of the fire station demolition of the NIS building). It will be main objectives is to create for other investments in construction of the Golden from Probyn Street to annex and on Tuesday operated from the outside, what we see as a diversified Speightstown. Hopefully Square Freedom Park will Prince Road, The Pine, St. (February 18), the Fire ” said Haigh. product. To differentiate this project once it is start. She said that the Michael. Station was taken down. She explained that this Speightstown from realised will create that whole area will be She gave a concise method will ensure that all Bridgetown.” stimulus...will create that extended and it will have timeline of the activities so Use of robotic arms to the construction staff are He said not only would incentive for other private unique features including far: the first week of demolish the building in the designated safe this showcase the sector partners to join in a the names of important January 2020, there was Yesterday, Haigh said areas while the uniqueness of fuller development of the Barbadian families. the move of the buses in that there was the testing deconstruction is going on. Speightstown, but there is Speightstown area.” also an opportunity to “We believe that any create a multi-use facility group that comes into that will cater to not only Speightstown to do a the small cruise ships but project like this must come super-yachts and “boutique in a meaningful way. vessels”, which he noted are Contribute directly into the a very high-spend group. needs of the community Atherley was joined by and attached to this project David Lashley of DLN would be a requirement for Consultants who the investors to participate highlighted the three and contribute into unique options for potential community needs within development, which has Speightstown and one such essentially been reduced to area relates to the two, because of the large improvement of the reef at the Fort Denmark facilities for fishing.” site. The other two sites “There have been several include the existing site of attempts over the years to the jetty or a site at Sand improve the berthing Street. The latter was the facilities for fishing boats. preferred option, since it This project will not push has the least cost, it is close that small segment out of enough to a central area, the space. This project will pedestrian and vehicle integrate and embrace the conflict can be minimised, requirements for the to name a few. fishing community. So we One of the concerns see it as an opportunity, raised during the certainly for fishing discussion, was the need to communities and it is also potential impact of mega consistent with my BROKK robotic arm will be used during the top-down deconstruction method of the old NIS Building on ships berthing in Minister’s mandate with Probyn Street. These machines will be remotely operated and no human beings will be inside the Speightstown, which the the Blue Economy,” he said. building while the demolition is occurring. suggestion that it would (JH)

6 • Friday February 21, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Phenomenon brings positives and negatives AIRBNB from Front Page locate, as more apartments The biggest impact, and houses are committed internationally,appears to At the same time, from to Airbnb, and the be felt in close the owner perspective, economics of supply and communities, like these sites offer world-wide demand push rents up. apartment blocks and, publicity, instant booking Governments are also especially, condominiums, management and trying to ensure that all of which have the added legal guaranteed payment, and these hitherto perspective of a shared a considerably higher level unregistered tourism ownership of common of gross income than longer landlords are brought into areas and cost term rentals.Although the the tax net, so that the responsibility for common maintenance costs are leakage of tax services, for example commensurately higher, from mainstream security and maintenance, the sites do take a accommodation businesses that are impacted by commission on the rentals can be replaced. higher and less discerning as well, and there is A recent quote from traffic. Prior to the Airbnb arguably a higher risk of Councillor Kate Campbell, phenomenon, condomin- property damage. housing convenor at the iums were built primarily However, there are City of Edinburgh Council as residences where people disturbing elements of the illustrates some of these made their homes. It is in Airbnb phenomenon as concerns: “Short-term lets these circumstances that Barbados is not immune to the Airbnb phenomenon. well. Residential are having a terrible the conflict of mindsets and communities world-wide impact.They are hollowing ideologies reaches its peak. and stress-free existence in impact on their regard to their neighbours are now struggling to deal out communities... Here, the fundamental their golden years. communities, and while it – e.g., beach access. with the disruption that Residents are putting up question has become is true to say that there are Like most things in life, comes from the clash with high levels of anti- whether it is reasonable The Barbados some condominiums – e.g., therefore, the Airbnb between a short-stay, social behaviour and...we and fair for some owners experience sited on a beach location or phenomenon has its holiday mentality and a believe there is a huge in a condominium complex As with the coronavirus, within a tourist belt on the positives and its negatives. homemaker, residential impact on housing supply.” to have the right to Barbados is not immune to island – that were probably However, we must be mentality, and many These types of comments maximise their income in a the Airbnb phenomenon, designed with hotel-type careful to ensure that a communities are having to echo across the cities way that is detrimental to and local hotels have traffic in mind, there are “wild west” situation is not go to court to resolve wherever the phenomenon all the other owners, many already expressed many that were designed permitted to develop, matters. Further, long- is seen – that’s over of whom are retired and concerns about the unlevel as residential complexes. where pro-Airbnb owners term is more difficult to 100,000 cities! only seeking a peaceful playing field it creates from The way this particular trample the rights of all a tax perspective, but also problem has been handled others in the community in terms of Barbados’ successfully on an with impunity, taxes are reputational risk as a international scale – not collected, or that these destination, from an mostly after court battles – new entrants into our ancillary services standard is that residential important tourism perspective, and in terms condominium complexes industry are not monitored of insurance cover for obtain a majority vote from for quality and standards public liability. Several their individual owners to the way mainstream smaller mainstream hotels change their players are currently and apartments in Condominium Declaration monitored and Barbados also use Airbnb – the rules and conditions regulated. though, so it’s not that by which every owner in Airbnb and similar their presence is being the complex is bound, and booking sites are here to wholly rejected within the agrees to, on purchasing – stay,and there are positive sector, but that they need to limit short-term letting. aspects of their existence. to be subject to the same Typically these changes It is up to us – through our requirements as any other have involved prohibiting Cabinet, legislators and mainstream tourism short-term rentals under judicial system – to ensure player. 30 days, and the various there is ample opportunity There is evidence of this court decisions seem to for more Barbadians to call being recognised, given indicate that the collective earn what they can legally the imposition of will and rights of the from our tourism industry, accommodation levies for majority trumps any but on the basis of a level all visitor accommodation individual right – in other playing field; that is, in the 2018 budget, which words, the right to do what paying taxes, and held to a caught these short- term one wants to do with one’s reasonable standard of rentals – although property is not a right that which Barbados can be compliance appears to be exists in a vacuum, and proud; such activity cannot largely on a voluntary especially in a ‘common be allowed to be at the basis at present, in the interests’ environment like expense of home owners’ absence of any co- a condominium, other rights to the quiet operation agreement with owners’ rights to the quiet enjoyment of their Airbnb and the other sites. enjoyment of their home property. Nor should the Similarly,draft regulations must also be protected. Airbnb phenomenon be to ensure that quality, One cannot predict allowed, as Councillor health and safety whether our courts will Campbell put it, to “hollow standards and insurance follow the precedents out” our communities, at a cover requirements apply established internationally time when building to Airbnb/VRBO/Home and protect residential community spirit is so Away registered properties communities from the critical to our country’s are said to be currently profit-oriented activities of social well-being.Above all, under consideration, but Airbnb-linked owners, but in addressing and nothing has yet been put in Barbados does have resolving this matter, we place. precedents in limiting the need to see a spirit of Our local residential rights of property owners compromise, and a condominiums, too, are to deal with their property reasonable approach by all reported to be feeling the as they see fit, without concerned. The Barbados Advocate Friday February 21, 2020 • 7

Move to improve emergency procedures within public sector EMERGENCY in collaboration with the management is not DEM, to provide informa- only the business of tion for, and develop the the Department of knowledge of public offi- Emergency Manage- cers with regards to ment (DEM). emergency preparedness, Director of DEM, Kerry specifically in the areas Hinds, made this clear of plan development and to senior public officers business continuity. gathered for the infor- “We have to ensure mational session “Plan that you have the Development and necessary resources and Enhancement of tools at your disposal Emergency Procedures to play your part in Workshop for Public emergency management Sector Agencies” at system.” Baobab Tower in Warrens By the end of the semi- FROM LEFT: Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Kerry Hinds; Programme Officer yesterday. nar, participants are at the DEM, Gayle Drakes; and Programme Officer at the DEM, Danielle Skeete. The half-day seminar expected to be able to re- was developed by the view and clarify the nesses; develop frame- evacuation processes for Business Continuity this process can be suc- Learning and emergency plans of their work emergency/disaster multiple hazards; and Planning in their respec- cessful. So it is not you Development Directorate respective agencies/busi- management plans and identify how to improve tive agencies/businesses. alone or the liaison officer “It is important that alone within the depart- every ministry and de- ment or ministry to de- partment articulates velop the plan, exercise developed written proce- the plan, but it is really dures and guidelines, all the stakeholders that you action in an within your respective emergency. You are agencies... legally mandated to do “It is not just about de- so, and the Permanent veloping a plan, it is Secretaries as head of the about exercising the ministries and depart- plans and procedures to ments must ensure that ensure that they work. It we have our various is about harnessing and plans and procedures in obtaining the relevant place, in the eventuality and requisite resources, of an emergency,” she whether they may be pointed out. human, financial, and “This means that there otherwise to ensure that needs to be buy-in at the the plan can come to life highest level. And there when it needs to,” Hinds needs to be participation said. across the board so that (TL)

Senior Public Officers gathered for the Learning and Development Directorate and the Department of Emergency Management seminar yesterday.

Republic Bank committed to helping small businesses

REPUBLIC from them with the competen- mitted to journeying with down of a deferred tax Back Page cies needed to run a busi- Barbadians, providing asset as a result of the re- he hopes that many of ness. them with business in- duction of the corporation the touted development “Because of Mr. sights, materials, docu- tax rates. But above that projects for this year will Harford’s own pioneering ments and tools that can line, the bank performed come on stream to gener- spirit, we have main- help their small and well ahead of targets. Core ate loan demand. tained our commitment to medium sized enterprises operations remain prof- He added that instead working with this coun- flourish,” he said. itable and sound. In 2020 of spurning small busi- try’s builders, creatives, With 2019 behind them, we will not have that cir- ness owners, the financial innovators and entrepre- Clerk said that the bank’s cumstance repeating itself institution had in fact neurs to secure tangible performance in 2020 is so in 2020 – this fiscal – hosted courses at the results for their efforts. looking good. “We did not we expect to have a very University of the West Through innovations such have the best of years in good year both above the Indies Cave Hill School of as our six-week business terms of the absolute bot- tax line and below the tax Business for entrepre- programme for our com- tom line – which is the line.And so far for the first neurs and small commer- mercial clients and our profit after tax – because quarter we are more or cial customers to arm SME toolkit, we have com- we had a one-off write- less on spot.” (MP)

8 • Friday February 21, 2020 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 Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced Spotlight on to over 3 years in prison WASHINGTON – Roger make a determination.” the Trump campaign anyone in the room. Stone, a longtime confidant The case was marked by coordinated with Russia to Jackson said the of President Donald the Justice Department’s tip the 2016 election. evidence clearly showed agriculture Trump, was sentenced to extraordinary about-face He was the sixth Trump that Stone testified falsely FROM all reports, at the recently held 31st Inter- more than three years in on a sentencing aide or adviser to be to Congress and repeatedly Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of prison yesterday for recommendation and a convicted on charges pressured a potential Government of CARICOM which took place in obstructing a congressional very public dispute brought as part of special witness to either back up Barbados this week, a detailed investigation into the investiga-tion in a case that between Trump and counsel Robert Mueller’s his lie or refuse to testify. level of food imports into our region came up for has sparked fears about Attorney General William investigation into possible Near the end, Jackson’s discussion. It was also discussed with the private presidential interference in Barr, who said the Russian interference in the voice rose in anger as she sector, how we can create our own agricultural the justice system. president was 2016 election. said that Stone’s entire production to cut down on millions of dollars in Soon after Judge Amy undermining the At sentencing yesterday, defense strategy seemed to imports at a regional level. Berman Jackson department’s historical Jackson grilled federal amount to “So What?” Now here in Barbados, we should be investing more pronounced sentence, independence and making prosecutor John Crabb on Stone did not testify and in the area of agriculture and in agricultural research, Trump publicly decried “it impossible for me to do the department’s decision called no witnesses on his to cut down on a high food import bill as well and to Stone’s conviction as unfair my job.” to replace a tough behalf. mitigate against the climate change phenomenon, and prominent Republican The president responded sentencing “This is NOT campaign which is impacting on our food sovereignty. legislators were giving tacit by asserting that he was recommendation for Stone hijinks.This was not Roger A key official in the field of agriculture raised the support for a pardon. But the “chief law enforcement with a more lenient one, being Roger. You lied to issue a few years ago and indeed, such a view still Trump said he wasn’t officer of the federal which had prompted the Congress,” she told Stone. holds weight today. ready to act just yet. government.” original prosecution team “The dismay and disgust … “The world is now faced with the climate change “I want the process to Stone was convicted in to quit the case.Trump had at the defendant’s actions phenomenon and there are speculations all over,of play out. I think that’s the November on all seven called the original in our polarized climate how this phenomenon will impact the world’s best thing to do because I counts of an indictment recommendation of seven should transcend (political) production of food. We do not know the full story yet, would love to see Roger that accused him of lying to nine years a “miscarriage parties.” but signs of its negative effects, especially in the area exonerated,” he said. “I’m to Congress, tampering of justice.” She sentenced Stone to of drought, is already affecting Barbados and as a going to watch the process. with a witness and Jackson pointedly told 40 months in prison, plus vulnerable developing country,we cannot sit idly back, I’m going to watch very obstructing the House Crabb that he might know two years’ probation and a as we so often do and wait for scientists and so called closely.… At some point I’ll investigation into whether less about the case than US$20,000 fine. experts in the developed world to research and tell us what we should do to mitigate against its effects, when they themselves are too busy researching how they should fix their own potential problem with respect to this phenomenon,” that official was quoted Suspected shisha bar gunman published as saying. “This is the time that a country like Barbados should be investing more in the area of agriculture and in racist manifesto: German prosecutor agricultural research, so that we may be able to reduce HANAU, Germany – A opened fire again, police nine people shot dead had Turkish origin including the negative effect of this phenomenon on our food man suspected of shooting and witnesses said. immigrant backgrounds. one million ethnic Kurds. production and food security or even use it to our dead nine people in shisha “First we heard five or six His office later said they Bulgarian public benefit,” he added. bars in a German town rounds of gunfire,” a included German citizens broadcaster BNT said a 32- “Further to this, we need to investigate how the before killing himself and German-Turkish survivor and foreigners aged year-old Bulgarian man agricultural sector can be used to develop new his mother had posted a who gave his name as between 21 and 44. Six was among the victims. exportable manufactured products. We need to manifesto online including Muhammed told Reuters more people were injured Merkel, whose decision to investigate how to use the agricultural sector to conspiracy theories and from his hospital bed in in the attack, one seriously. welcome almost one million produce bio-fuels, that can help to reduce the fuel deeply racist views, Hanau. asylum seekers in 2015 import bill and in so doing, reduce the cost of energy. prosecutors said yesterday. “Then I saw the man Vigils contributed to the rise of We need to investigate how we can use the agricultural The presumed attacker – entering. I was eating my Thousands of people the far-right Alternative for sector to produce non-traditional crops” that key a 43-year-old German man meal at that time. We were gathered for candlelight Germany (AfD) party, told official also suggested. identified as Tobias R. – all eating. We gave orders. vigils in about 50 German reporters: “Racism is Now it has been noted that the agricultural sector was found dead close to a The man entered,” he said, cities on yesterday evening. poison, hatred is poison and is a potential catalyst to the sustainable economic gun soon after the sobbing. In Hanau, President this poison exists in society growth of the country and as such, on a whole, persons shootings late on “We were 10 to 12 people. Frank-Walter Steinmeier and it is to blame for too in Barbados need to take it more seriously, whether Wednesday in Hanau, near Two, three or four people told crowds that Germans many crimes.” they are in Government, the private sector or even civil Frankfurt, authorities said. managed to survive. I am and foreigners should unite In October, an anti- society. At least five of the victims one of them.” to defeat racism. Semitic gunman opened Now we are aware that the Caribbean Agricultural were Turkish nationals, Officers chased a car “We are mourning, we fire outside a German Research and Development Institute (CARDI) carries Ankara’s ambassador to leaving the scene of the last are taking part in vigils and synagogue on Yom Kippur, out research and development for agriculture in the Berlin told state shooting to another we see that we are united the holiest day of the Caribbean region and for over 30 years, CARDI has broadcaster TRT Haber as address, where they found both in our mourning and Jewish year,and in a kebab been steadfast in providing sterling contributions to his government demanded the bodies of the suspect against racism and restaurant in the eastern the growth and development of the agricultural sector robust action. and his 72-year-old mother, violence,” Steinmeier said city of Halle, killing two of Member Countries of the Caribbean Community Chancellor Angela both with gunshot wounds, after laying a wreath people as he livestreamed (CARICOM). CARDI is charged with a wide range of Merkel condemned the police said. outside one of the shisha his attacks. development activities, in addition to the “poison” of racism. Her “On the suspected bars. The Confederation of In June, a far-right strengthening of regional collaboration for agricultural deputy,Olaf Scholz, took to perpetrator’s home page, he the Communities of sympathizer was accused research. These include the upgrading of facilities for Twitter to say: “Politically, had put up video messages Kurdistan in Germany said of shooting dead a pro- intra-regional agricultural trade and transport and nobody can deny that 75 and a kind of manifesto several victims were immigration politician. the evaluation of investment opportunities, as well as years after the Nazi that, in addition to obscure Kurdish and accused Last week police detained the provision of market intelligence. Emphasis is dictatorship there is real thoughts and absurd Germany’s political leaders 12 men suspected of setting placed on roots and tubers, cereals and pulses, hot terror again”. conspiracy theories, pointed of “not resolutely opposing up a far-right organization peppers, fruits and vegetables and small ruminants. The gunman burst into to deeply racist views,” said right-wing networks and with the goal of carrying That said, we in Barbados need more research to in a bar in downtown Prosecutor General Peter right-wing terrorism”. out attacks against happen on our end, so we can be better assured of our Hanau then drove to a Frank. Germany is home to politicians, asylum seekers food security and so we can also guide more of our second bar in town and Frank told reporters the three million people of and Muslims. youth into productive areas in the agricultural sector. This will ensure that our future looks brighter, when Executive Editor: Allison Downes Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan it comes to agriculture. So yes, let us have discussion Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke at a regional level, but also a national one as well. E-mail Address: [email protected] Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan The Barbados Advocate Friday February 21, 2020 • 9

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Tribute to former BMA An irrational president, Lewis Kirton point of view THIS tribute is to a person who cheques. We owed the IDC Blackman played his part as FURTHER to Ms. Brianna tion to the rules of physical an- sacrificed part of his life for thousands of dollars. The first PR person. Patterson’s letter of February 19, nihilation may be made in your the Barbados Manufacturers’ thing was to hire a good We were able to motivate “Did God make humans to live own case. Association (BMA). I would office manager. Mr. Clifton people. The pillars of the gar- then die?” Would not an omnis- It cannot be said often enough fail in my responsibility as a Maynard had just retired from ment group all also joined in. cient God been able to foresee that this preachment is immoral founder member and past pres- Government. Mr. Kirton and Mr. Juman, Mr. Sabga, Mr. the incredible overcrowding re- as well as irrational. ident of the BMA if I did not the council hired him and he Hatchity, Mr. Koves all played sulting from individuals living Unfortunately, such religious write and let the public of worked for next to nothing as their part and pulled the group for eternity? If death was not faith is, precisely because we are Barbados know what Mr. he too was dedicated to the im- together. Mr. Frank Dasilva preordained, then Earth should still evolving creatures, ineradi- Lewis Kirton had done for this provement of management of also played his part as well as have been the size of Jupiter. If cable. It will never die out, or at country. BMA and love for the country Mr. Ian Pickup and the late I can discern such, then certainly least not until we get over our Very few stories are said of and realised an organisation Trevor Clarke. So with a new God could as well. fear of the finality of death, and people who give their lives was important. team with Mr. Kirton things Ms. Patterson is of the belief of the dark, and of the unknown, for the betterment of this coun- From there the stage was set changed. that if you make the right propi- and of each other. That could be try. People say there is no to do massive restructuring He had all the leadership tiations you will find that death a lengthy stretch of time. racialism in Barbados, but I and we moved the BMEX to qualities and was able to get has no sting, and that an excep- CHARLES KNIGHTON say that is swept under the Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford full support. Even in BMEX we carpet and talked about very Centre. We went to the were able to get the help of little. Government and got a grant; Mr. Marshall of Oran and Mr. Mr. Kirton was a great man: we got the rents subsidised and Kiffin Simpson. he was a humble man, dedi- agreed to pay half of the ar- As you see, help was there Stop use of toxic chemicals cated, a loving person and gave rears in the same year and and when you have unity I AM somewhat perplexed by need for the call if a noted citi- his time freely – a man of moved with BMEX. The late life changes. Carol Cadogan the announcement that there is zen had never ventured within great wisdom, a very honest Mr. Brandshaw helped with the helped with designing still concern about the usage of that toxin-impacted environ- man. He tried to bring back bingo games to help raise and clothes, Mrs. Stella toxic chemicals in agriculture. ment? manufacturing to its glory, the funds. It was because of St. John was a pillar of It is now eons that farmers Is the concern for toxic chem- but finances and the cost of Mr. Kirton’s full time devotion strength. across Barbados have been ad- icals necessary simply because running the office with inade- that we were able to do all That year with BMEX all vised against the extensive someone with no known con- quate staff, rent arrears and this. bills were paid off –BMA was large-scale application of chem- nections to agriculture had staff wages were difficult to Mr. Johnson of Harris Paints again in the green and the icals in the production of food been negatively affected? meet and National Insurance joined the team with bank balances were healthy crops. Is the concern for toxic chem- was not paid. Automotive Arts’ Mr. Taylor. with no more red flags. Although the effects may not icals necessary simply because We got a good council to- Mr. Azan also joined the coun- A good team is necessary to be as harmful with non-food a citizen who suffered has a re- gether who were the cream of cil along with Mr. Allan Fields move forward; the organisation crops such as cotton and hay, lationship with the Press the crop – Miss Blades, Mr. who worked as a manager of is always ‘we’ and not ‘I’ – that’s there is still need for caution in corps? Rollins of Arawak Cement, Mr. Tropical Batteries then. Mr. what changed it. the effort to control weeds and Should the concern for toxic Clarke of Trowel Plastic, Mr. Miller also helped. We were God bless Mr. Kirton for the pests and even in the applica- chemicals be necessary be- Basil Forbes and Mr. Carter, an getting management with the sacrifices he has made for this tion of fertilisers. cause there are hundreds of accountant – and discussed grace of God country. To his family our con- But what is surprising stems “at-risk” agricultural labourers how we are going to resolve our Mr. Kirton devoted a lot of dolences; we have lost a good from the fact that over the consistently exposed to the issues and increase member- time and when I became man who was not recognised in years there has been a signifi- damaging effects without the ship. But the staff who was President he was also very ac- his lifetime. God rest his soul in cant reduction in the usage of hope of any possible abatement there did not understand tive as the Past President. He peace. toxic chemicals by way of in sight? business, and an Association is organised all the overseas ex- We find comfort in knowing importation bans, improved ed- It is time enough to let a business. They were good ports teams with BIDC and that our lives have been en- ucation and dissemination of farmers know that the suicidal workers, dedicated, but if money started to come in dur- riched by having shared their information; the pro-active ef- ritual of Japanese ‘hari-kari’ proper knowledge is not there ing his tenure of President and love. Remember death is sim- forts of the Ministries of Health must stop. and clout is not there to get the Past President. All the arrears ply a shedding of the physical and Agriculture; and the If this occurrence is another money, that organisation is to everyone were paid off and body like a butterfly shedding thrusts towards increased or- act of one man coming to the doomed to bankruptcy. BMA was back in the front line its cocoon. It is a transition to a ganic applications. Yet in the rescue of many, then whether Mrs. Rita Alkins tried her to do things for manufacturers. higher state of consciousness earliest part of the 21st cen- or not we are labourers in the best and Mr. Sidney Simmons We had the help of Mr. where you continue to perceive, tury, the usage of toxic chemi- fields or consumers of agricul- before her knew the business Grosvenor, Peggy Griffith of to understand, to laugh, and be cals in our agricultural sector is tural products, we anticipate a but resigned. IDC and Miss Charmaine St. able to grow. still a prevalent feature. removal of the hazards to our When I became the Vice John, who was one of the While it is in order to sensi- health and well-being. President, Mr. Kirton was hav- best organisers when teams MRS. RAM tise the public about toxic ing grey hairs to even write went overseas to export. Mr. MIRCHANDANI BJH chemicals, would there be the MICHAEL RAY

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Lord Halifax John Wanamaker “There is no one holy like the (1881–1959) (1838–1922) MANNERS LORD; there is no one besides British Conservative politician American merchant and you; there is no Rock like our religious, civic and political Discretion is being able God.” “A man that should call every- figure to raise your eyebrow – 1 Samuel 2:2 thing by its right name would instead of your voice. hardly pass the streets without “Courtesies cannot be bor- being knocked down as a com- rowed like snow shovels; you mon enemy.” must have some of your own.” 10 • Friday February 21, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Caribbean Community welcomes assistance from China By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste Barbados, Mia Amor no cases of COVID-19 in also expresses empathy placed and represented we are urging the people of Mottley, revealed that in the community. and support for the the worst of human behav- the Caribbean to take only CHINA has offered to addition to this, China has “We pray that our efforts Government and people of iour that we must not en- official news on this mat- assist students and also offered to provide sup- and actions will allow us to China as they continue in courage. ter,” she urged. other CARICOM citi- port to the region to ad- continue to be able to say their efforts to contain the She went on to note “You have Governments zens in their country dress potential gaps in that, but we are cautious virus.” that there was simply that will speak clearly and who cannot return their response should any that we have to be eter- She highlighted that the too much fake news in frankly with you and not home at this time; a case of the coronavirus, nally vigilant in respect virus did not affect one circulation and stated that put the population at gesture that is being COVID-19 be found. to this matter in order to ethnicity, one particular she believed this played risk. Let us be focused and welcomed by the Heads Mottley stated that they ensure that we provide the gender or one certain age a part in the spread of take only official news on of Government. were “happy but not arro- best possible protection to group, therefore any panic. this matter because the Speaking during a re- gant” that they have our people and protect our comments that were di- “To that extent we are consequences of panic and cent press conference been able to contain and people still in China,” she rected to people or at urging member states to fear may well be greater Chairman of CARICOM, manage their affairs as said. people because of their ensure that their are clear than the consequences of Prime Minister of such that there have been “Heads of Government ethnicity was wrong, mis- communication lines and COVID-19.”

Authorities stress protecting, caring for medical workers BEIJING – Chinese au- line medical workers and thorities yesterday better benefits such as al- stressed better protecting lowances for them. and caring for medical The meeting stressed workers and prompt use putting effective drugs of effective drugs to cure into wider clinical use to patients infected with the improve treatments and novel coronavirus. rolling out measures to Measures that can im- encourage recovered pa- prove the working condi- tients to donate their tions of medical workers plasma. and ensure their physical The coordination be- and psychological health tween epidemic control should be well imple- and economic and social mented, according to a development should be high-level meeting strengthened, with more chaired by Premier Li targeted and precise pre- Keqiang, also a member vention measures taken of the Standing Com- to facilitate the resump- mittee of the Political tion of business operation, Bureau of the Communist according to the meeting. Party of China (CPC) The meeting also Central Committee. asked the joint prevention The meeting of the lead- and control mechanism ing group of the CPC of the State Council to bet- Central Committee on the ter work with Hubei prevention and control of Province and the city of the novel coronavirus out- Wuhan, which are at the YOUNGEST CURED PATIENT: The father of Jingjing, a four-month-old patient, listens to the doc- break, which is headed by centre of the outbreak, to tor’s advice before leaving a branch of Children’s Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Li, also demanded efforts ensure the supply of life Medicine in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, yesterday. The four-month-old baby Jingjing, to ensure the supply of necessities for the resi- infected with the novel coronavirus, was discharged from hospital on Thursday after recovery in east protective gear for front- dents. China’s Zhejiang Province. The baby was the youngest cured patient in the province.

Xi hails China-Pakistan brotherhood in phone call with Pakistani PM BEIJING – Facts have tainty to win the battle all-weather strategic coop- express sympathies and port and cooperate with China for and appreciates proved once again that against the novel coron- eration partners with a support. each other on major inter- its efforts and achieve- China and Pakistan are avirus disease, but also tradition of mutual assis- Those facts have proved national and regional is- ments in dealing with the true friends and good can minimise the impact tance, the Chinese presi- once again that China and sues, and build the bilat- disease and that no other brothers that share weal of the epidemic and strive dent noted. Pakistan are true friends eral relationship into a country could do better and woe, Chinese to achieve the social and After the epidemic and good brothers that model for promoting the than China. President Xi Jinping said economic development broke out, Pakistan imme- share weal and woe, Xi building of a community The prime minister ex- in a phone conversation goals for this year,said Xi. diately expressed its soli- said, pledging that China with a shared future for pressed gratitude for the with Pakistani Prime For now China needs to darity with China, offered will take good care of its mankind. thoughtful care and assis- Minister Imran Khan act resolutely to win the donations and assistance Pakistani brothers and Khan, on behalf of the tance China has offered to yesterday. battle against the epi- despite its own difficulties, sisters in the country like Pakistani government and Pakistani citizens in Xi said that combating demic, he said, adding that and has maintained all its own citizens. people, expressed sincere China, saying his country the COVID-19 epidemic is China meanwhile needs bilateral regular ex- Noting that China- sympathies to the Chinese is willing to continue to the Chinese government’s to take a long-term per- changes, Xi said. Pakistan relations have people over the epidemic, provide help for China in top priority now, and that spective and draw on the He noted that maintained high-level de- and highly appreciated fighting the epidemic. positive changes are tak- experiences to improve Pakistan’s National velopment, Xi said China China’s rigorous response Pakistan is fully confi- ing place thanks to the the prevention and control Assembly and Senate will always give priority to measures. dent that China will over- arduous efforts made by mechanism against major have both passed a resolu- Pakistan in its neighbour- Due to China’s effective come the epidemic, and all medical workers and peo- epidemics as well as the tion on offering full sup- hood diplomacy, continue prevention and control ef- Pakistani people will ple of all ethnic groups in national management sys- port for China’s COVID- to work with Pakistan on forts, the COVID-19 has stand firmly with their China. tem for public health 19 battle, and now the the high-quality construc- not spread across the Chinese brothers and sis- China not only has con- emergencies. prime minister made the tion of the China-Pakistan world, he said, adding that ters in all circumstances, fidence, capacity and cer- China and Pakistan are phone call specifically to Economic Corridor, sup- the whole world thanks he said.

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Sandals Foundation volunteers with members of the PTA, students and principal of the Half Moon Fort Sharon Yearwood of the Sandals Foundation Primary School. planting romaine lettuce with Shekinah Francis of the Half Moon Fort Primary School. Sandals Foundation making Half Moon Fort Primary green again A GROUP of 20 plus Rooms Division Manager throughout the Caribbean. Sandals Foundation Annette Forbes and The Sandals Foundation volunteers descended other members of the funds projects in three core on the Half Moon Fort management team joined areas: education, commu- Primary School in St. Principal of the school nity and the environ- Lucy recently to plant Barbara-Ann Brome ment. One hundred per over 100 seedlings in Bailey, Senior Teacher cent of the monies con- the school’s vegetable Sonia Shepherd, parents tributed by the general garden. and students in the public to the Sandals The initiative came exercise. Foundation go directly to Sandals’ Operation Manager Nicholas Jordan showing Keyondre (R) and Keyanah about after the school was The garden, which con- programmes benefiting Callender of the Half Moon Fort Primary School how to plant the seedlings. added to the Sandals tained 40 tyre gardens and the Caribbean community. Foundation’s Christmas a few palm trees, was irri- Yearwood added,“It was tion is for the school to be Toy Drive in December gated and refilled with also a very personable ex- self-sufficient in some re- 2019, and the volunteers fresh soil and fertiliser to perience to meet with the gards and to also teach expressed concern about aid with the successful children and show them them life skills which they the state of the kitchen growing of the new crops, how to plant and care for can continue to use into garden there. all of which will be used by these crops as the inten- adult life.” Chairman of the the school and the commu- Sandals Foundation nity. Barbados chapter, Sharon “Sandals has always Yearwood, explained that been very supportive of us it was one of Sandals’ team and our efforts here at the members who suggested school, whether it be our the idea. graduation events or last “One of our ladies of the year’s toy drive and we are housekeeping division, very appreciative,” said Rachel Parris, on her way senior teacher Shepherd. Pine Hill, St. Michael back to the hotel suggested The Sandals Foundation Staff Vacancy September 2020 a tree planting exercise as is the philanthropic arm of part of the community Sandals Resorts Applications are invited from suitably qualified events we could sponsor International (SRI), the persons, for the following vacancy: and action and we all Caribbean’s leading fam- thought it was a really ily-owned resort com- A Full-Time teacher of Food, Nutrition & Health in the good idea. pany. The 501(c) (3) Secondary School to CSEC/CXC level. “Now, after weeks of non-profit organisation planning and donations, was created to continue Applications with full Curriculum Vitae, photocopies we are happy to be here and expand upon the char- of certificates, names of two (2) referees and two today to plant romaine let- itable work that Sandals recent testimonials should reach the Principal no tuce and watermelons in Resorts International has later than 6th March 2020 the tyre garden of the undertaken since its school,” said Yearwood. founding in 1981 to play a Only teachers with experience need apply. The Sandals Foundation meaningful role in the volunteers, Operation lives of the communities Only suitable applicants will be acknowledged. Manager Nicholas Jordan, where SRI operates 12 • Friday February 21, 2020 The Barbados Advocate PROPERTIES FOR SALE

1. 9,913 sq. ft. of land situate at Lot 6 Claybury, St. John. Ref. number [PFS 33] 2. 18,181 sq. ft. of residential land at Lot 24 Heron Mill Estate, St Peter. Ref. number [PFS 35] 3. 766 sq. ft. of land situate at Lot 27 Gemswick, St. Philip, Barbados. Ref. number [PFS 08] Apple embroiled in 4. 6,368 sq. ft. (or 591.6 sq. meters) of land situate at Lot #57 Friendly Hall Terrace, St Lucy. Ref. number [PFS 17] row over book by German 5. 489.3 square meters of land situate at Lot 41A Balls Tenantry, Christ Church. Ref. number [PFS 22] former executive 6. 586.9 square meters of land situate at Lot 39 Sunset Heights, Maynards, St. Peter. BERLIN – Apple (AAPL.O) has sympathetically,” Graef said. Ref. number [PFS 23] become embroiled in a publishing Murmann said a first print run of 4 000 7. 5,252.83 sq. ft. of land situate at Lot 57 Casuarina Estates, Phinneys, St. Philip. row in Germany after it tried to halt copies was selling well and, rather than Ref. number [PFS 29] sales of a book written by a former pulling the book, it was rushing out a executive, saying it disclosed secrets second print run. “It’s No. 2 on the 8. 11,383 sq. ft. of land situate at #64 Vieja Close, Crane Haven, Crane, St. Philip. about the App Store. Amazon best-seller list in Germany – Ref. number [PFS 44] ‘App Store Confidential’, by self-styled everyone is talking about it,” said Peter 9. 6,794 sq. ft. of land at Lot 99 St. Silas Heights, St. James. Ref. number [PFS 45] German rapper, ski instructor and Felixberger, an executive at Murmann. marketing manager Tom Sadowski, is Apple, meanwhile, has not yet sought 10. 15,927 sq. ft. 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Property at Lot 36 Drax Hall, St George is a single storey concrete dwelling house which provides accommodations for three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, living room, dining a halt to sales and a recall of copies he left Apple last November and that his room, laundry, carport and kitchen. Ref. number [PFS 38] already sold, according to extracts of a plans to publish the book only became letter shared with Reuters by known in December. 14. Property at Lot 5A Vale View, Kirtons, St. Philip is a two storey building, comprising five Murmann’s lawyer Ralph Oliver Graef. It then embarks on a chatty account of bedrooms and six bathrooms, a two car garage and an unfinished cottage on 59,981 sq. “The operation of the App Store how Sadowski landed a job in 2010 at ft. of flat land. The property is enclosed at its boundaries by chain linked fence and encompasses a multitude of business Apple to market its iTunes music service, concrete block entry columns with timber entry gates. Ref. number [PFS 46] secrets,” the iPhone maker said in its before moving to become head of the App 15. Property at Lot 12 Clapham Heights, Clapham, Christ Church consisting of letter. Store for Germany, Austria and approximately 8,305 sq. ft. of land. The subject property is located within the newly Yet,apart from a brief account of a visit Switzerland, a role he held from 2014 developing neighborhood of Clapham, Ch. Ch. and is an unfinished, two storey by CEO Tim Cook to Berlin and tips on until he left the company. residential building which has been converted into three separate apartments. The how app developers should pitch their Each chapter of Sadowski’s book opens apartments are arranged as two one bedroom units and a three bedroom, three bathroom wares to Apple, the book betrays few – if with words of wisdom from Apple’s late unit. Ref. number [PFS 49] any – details over how the $1.4 trillion founder, Steve Jobs, while the text is US company does business. anything but revelatory. One highlight, 16. Property at Lot 31 Rices Development, St Philip consisting of approximately 4,661 sq. ft. of land. The building consist of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan living room and “Apple is trying to obstruct the the account of Cook’s visit to a Berlin dining room, kitchen, laundry, storeroom, covered patio and garage. Ref. number [PFS 42] publication of a book that addresses its start-up in 2017, contains no details of business practices, but is written very what was said at the meeting. 17. Property at Lot 1 Superlative, St George consisting of approximately 7,492 sq. ft. of land. The site has been improved by a detached, single storey dwelling that is of concrete construction and is arranged to provide 2 bedrooms, a shared bathroom, a master bedroom en-suite, living room, dining room, kitchen and laundry. Externally, there is a Trump economist says ‘uncertainty’ from covered patio to the front elevation. Ref. number [PFS 47] 18. 10,004 sq. ft. of land situate at Lot 7B, Hillside, The Mount, St. George. Ref number [PFS 51] trade disputes hit business investment WASHINGTON – A slowdown in US investment takes a hit,” Philipson 19. 9,376.3 sq. meters of land situate at Lot 7, Applegrove Estates, Bucks, St. Thomas. growth last year was at least partly the said. Ref. number [PFS 24] fault of President Donald Trump’s global It was a rare public acknowledgement 20. Property at Lot 59 Midland Ave., Ealing Park Stage 3, Christ Church consisting of trade battles and the resulting hit to from the administration of the costs of approximately 6,272 sq. ft. of land. The building is a three (3) bedroom/two (2) bathroom business investment, the a trade war characterised as largely single storey residence with a gross floor area of approximately 1,728 sq. ft. Ref. number administration’s top economist said beneficial to the US economy despite [PFS 01] yesterday in an outlook for the coming lingering questions about who pays the years. price of higher tariffs, whether global 21. Property at Lot 90 Casuarina Estates, Phinneys, St. Philip on 4,515 sq. ft. of land. The “Once we got renegotiation of trade supply chains will be reorganised to the two storey residential dwelling comprises of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a patio on agreements, we saw uncertainty in the US economy’s benefit and even whether the first floor, open plan living, dining and kitchen, pantry and laundry room, a patio to the market, and investment took a hit,” China will deliver on commitments front and a carport. Ref. number [PFS 52] Tomas Philipson, acting chair of the made under a Phase 1 trade deal. 22. Property at Lots 2 & 3 Maycocks Bay Terrace, Husbands, St. Lucy. The property Council of Economic Advisers, said in a Philipson said he expects investment comprises two parcels of land of approximately 18,708 sq. ft. and a mixed-use retail briefing with reporters about the CEA’s to rebound this year “if uncertainty single storey building. Ref. number [PFS 53] annual Economic Report of the settles down, which we hope it will.” President. The CEA report, an annual exercise 23. Property at Unit 6 White Sands Beach Condominiums. The subject property is a one Philipson said the CEA had only done that is one part review of events and bedroom, two bathroom first floor condominium. The development comprises of 22 units, private parking, 24 hour security, a plunge pool and beach front location. Ref. number internal estimates of the impact but one part aspirational statement, [PFS 54] referred journalists to a Federal Reserve outlined what will likely prove key study that said trade uncertainty may talking points for Trump’s reelection 24. PROPERTY AT Kirtons, St Philip consisting of approximately 9,263.02 sq. meters (or 2.29 have reduced growth in US and world campaign: The economy now is doing acres) of land and is approximately 5-10 mins. drive from the airport and 20-25 mins. from gross domestic products by as much as better than it did under President Bridgetown. The property is a two storey coral stone building comprising of four (4) 1%. Barack Obama; it only started doing bedrooms two and half (2.5) bathrooms on a total gross floor area of 3,560 sq. ft. Trump has blamed the Fed as the better under Trump and is poised to Ref. number [PFS 09] economy slowed from a 2.9% annualised thrive even more if Trump growth rate in 2018 to 2.3% last year, administration proposals are enacted. OFFERS and the central bank did trim rates Those conclusions are likely to get Should be made by sealed bids to the undernoted address clearly marked “PROPERTY FOR SALE three times to boost the economy. pushback from Democrats who note – SEALED BID” and the Ref. number assigned on or before February 28, 2020. However, policymakers cited trade- that the jobs recovery, for example, related risks as a chief reason for the began under Obama and accelerated in Recoveries Department rate cuts. Philipson agreed with Trump his second term. P.O. Box 1256 that it was necessary to confront China A rise in the net worth of the poorest Bridgetown BB11000 on trade but said it did cause short-term half of Americans, cited in the report Barbados disruption. and in Trump’s recent State of the “I don’t know if we fully agree on the Union speech, has been largely driven THE MORTGAGEE DOES NOT BIND ITSELF TO ACCEPT THE HIGHEST BID AND RESERVES quantitative point, but on the by a rise in home ownership and THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANY BID. For further information please contact us at qualitative we certainly agree ... home values that began late in Obama’s 431-4526 It is well known, if we have uncertainty, term. The Barbados Advocate Friday February 21, 2020 • 13 J’ca: Teachers’ Association boss backs use of non-lethal weapons JAMAICA Teachers’ Association President Owen Speid is lobbying for cautions against promoting self-defence training the arming of teachers with trained security personnel in and are allowed back to school swelling to the face, and the non-lethal weapons like place because schools are not after issues like this. What my principal has gone on sick pepper spray to fend off supposed to be battlefields or colleagues are saying is that leave. attacks from students and war zones.” they do not want the students However, while Speid views others but is resistant to the His comments come against to return,” he said. de-escalating conflict as the promotion of official the background of the The Gleaner understands preferred route, incidents such training in self-defence. increasing incidence of violence that the police were summoned as Monday’s invasion of Eltham Speid believes that offering in schools, the latest occurring to the institution and reports High School in St Catherine by teachers self-defence training at Oracabessa High in St Mary, recorded. armed men, in defence of an could cause violent clashes to where the dean of discipline However, when the aggrieved student, are escalate instead of defuse was reportedly floored by a Oracabessa Police Station was continued cause for concern. conflicts. He has advocated for student. contacted, a Sergeant Garrick Since the breach, the school more security guards, enhanced A teacher at the school who declined comment before has hired additional guards, surveillance, and stronger requested anonymity because hanging up the phone. which the school security protocols in reducing he was not authorised to speak The student in question was administration hopes will be altercations between faculty, to the media alleged that the said to be part of the Career enough to keep the population students, and parents. dean was reprimanding the Advancement Programme. safe from attacks. “The minute you train people male student when he came “These students are “We have put things behind for self-defence, they may under attack. The teacher incorporated with the day us and have increased the sometimes act out of poor sustained injuries and was students, and our teachers security aspect with five judgement, and they may taken away for medical teach them as well. They do additional security personnel. Owen Speid, president of the believe that they can turn attention. technical subjects, and these We can have them fully patrol Jamaica Teachers' defence into attack. That, I Classes were discontinued, students are second-chance the compound,” Barrington Association. think, is a dangerous thing, and The Gleaner understands, and students.” Mighton, the school’s principal, they may end up attacking teachers are planning to stay There are fears that the told The Gleaner on Tuesday. has been a significant spike in people and making things off the job. teachers will mount a protest During his tenure, then incidents of school violence, worse,” Speid told The Gleaner. “He was overpowered by the “until the issue of security Education Minister Ruel Reid especially in St James. There “I would say arm yourselves student. As a result of that, my personnel has been addressed encouraged teachers to be have been at least six reported in terms of having pepper spray colleagues are upset and feel and until we get a proper prepared to protect themselves attacks on teachers in the and other legal items that are unsafe in the institution. directive as to what will become while also advising them to western parish, including two allowed, but I prefer to look at “Based on the history, of the student”. exercise emotional intelligence in which teachers suffered having security cameras and students are given the right “We don’t plan to teach in such circumstances. injuries. Cornwall College has today,” the teacher said. During a recent press featured in two incidents and On Tuesday, principal of conference in Kingston last Corinaldi Avenue Primary in Homestead Primary in St week, Speid gave the Ministry three. In the other incident, a Former Barbados PM Catherine, Sophia Deer, and a of Education a 30-day deadline teacher from Dumfries Primary student reportedly got into a to submit a plan of action to School was briefly hospitalised brawl in her office. The child is curb violence in schools. after she was attacked by a Arthur on Commonwealth believed to have sustained Since last November, there parent. observer team for Guyana GUYANA – Former Barbados Five killed in SOEs in 24 hours in JA Prime Minister Owen Arthur JAMAICA – The police are By 5:58 p.m, crime scene in- Meanwhile, there were also is on the Commonwealth’s ob- reporting that five murders vestigators in the St Andrew killings in the Kingston Central server mission for the March 2 were recorded in just over 24 South Police Division were and the St Andrew North police general elections. hours in areas where a state of called to Bay Farm Road near divisions. Arthur, who served three emergency has been imposed. Olympic Way, where Tyrone In Central Kingston, gunmen terms as Prime Minister, is The first killing happened Reid also known as ‘Stamma’, a opened fire at two men along named in a list published today about 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday 44-year-old bus conductor, was Eve Lane, in Central by the Guyana Elections when 31-year-old Omar shot and killed by unknown Kingston killing 20-year-old Commission of those observers Anderson was shot by unknown assailants. Darion Bryan and injuring the accredited. assailants as he left the market And, one hour and seven other person. The Commonwealth is yet to in Linstead, St Catherine. minutes later they had to shift In the St Andrew North Police issue a formal statement on its Three hours later,Ivan Lewis, to Waltham Park Road where Division Dean Mackellar, 48, mission. a 52-year-old farmer, was shot Leroy Anderson, 50, was shot was shot dead by gunmen about The 18-person list of dead by unknown assailants in dead by gunmen. 9:50p.m. in Lawrence Tavern. Commonwealth observers also his community of Mahoe Hill in The parishes of St Catherine, The St Andrew North division includes former Belize Chapelton, Clarendon. Clarendon, Hanover, St James leads the murder tally with 20 Foreign Minister Lisa On Wednesday, and Westmoreland are under homicides in the first 51 days of Shoman. Glenmuir Ellington, a 48-year- states of public emergency as the year. CARICOM, according to the old labourer, was also shot and well as the police divisions of This is a 250 per cent increase list, is also fielding a Former Barbados Prime killed in Old Harbour, St Kingston Eastern and St when compared with the similar 12-member delegation. Minister Owen Arthur Catherine. Andrew South. period last year.

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Flare-up in fighting in northwest Syria pulls in Russian, Turkish forces

AZAZ, Syria/ANKARA – soldiers were killed and failed to reach a country in ruins. sanctuary in the border planes had carried out the Turkish forces and five were wounded in compromise to ease the In Geneva, the UN area. air strikes. Syrian rebels fought Syrian government air situation and head off a refugee chief called for a Families are sleeping A rebel source told government troops in strikes in Idlib, bringing direct confrontation halt to the fighting to outside by roads and in Reuters the Turkish army northwest Syria Turkish military fatalities between them in Aleppo allow hundreds of olive groves, burning and rebels had mounted a yesterday and Russian to 15 this month in the and Idlib provinces. thousands of trapped and garbage to stay warm. joint operation to storm warplanes struck back Idlib region. It said more Syrian troops backed by destitute civilians to move Some children have died the town of Nairab, push in a sharp escalation of than 50 Syrian soldiers Russian forces have been to places of safety. from the cold. Some the army away from the an intense battle over had been killed in battling since December to There was no end was in families have at least M4 highway, and relieve the last rebel bastions, retaliation. eradicate the last rebel sight to the misery of the reached tent camps for the encirclement of five Russian and Turkish Earlier, talks between strongholds in the region nearly one million people – displaced people. Turkish observation posts officials said. Moscow and Ankara, who in a war that has killed an most of them women and “We want the whole on the outskirts of the The Turkish Defence back different sides in estimated 400 000 Syrians children – who have fled world to see us and learn crossroads town of Ministry said two of its Syria’s nine-year war, had and left much of the the fighting to seek about our conditions, the Saraqeb. children and these camps,” Turkish forces engaged said Ruqyyah Omar, a Syrian troops on Saraqeb’s woman who left Idlib and southern edge, he said. is now at a camp near “The strategic goal is to Azaz, about 30 km (20 reach Saraqeb city miles) northwest of Aleppo because it lies on both key city. highways,” Ibrahim al Thursday’s action came Idlibi, a former rebel a day after Turkish official and activist said. President Tayyip Erdogan “The Turkish troops are threatened a military now combing Nairab town operation against the after the Syrian forces had Syrian government forces pulled away”. unless they pulled back Turkish and Russian from rebel-held areas. officials have failed to The Russian Defence reach any compromise in Ministry said Turkey talks, although Turkish provided artillery support officials had sounded more to the militants, wounding optimistic on Thursday four Syrian soldiers. prior to the flare-up on the Russian warplanes then ground. attacked the militants Various options are who had burst through the being discussed, including government positions in possible joint patrols in two areas of Idlib, allowing Idlib, a Turkish official the Syrian army to repel said. Both Ankara and them, the ministry said. Moscow expected their “So as not to allow the presidents to “end the armed groups to make it issue”, he added. deep into Syrian territory, Syrian President Russian Su-25 aircraft Bashar al-Assad, whose carried out a strike ... on family dynasty has ruled the armed militant groups for nearly half a century, that burst through,” it has showed no sign of said. letting up in the campaign Ankara said Syrian to crush his foes.

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Trade unions back Man arrested after muezzin stabbed inside London mosque LONDON – A muezzin in Police said detectives A witness said around The home of his 70s was stabbed as he did not believe the 100 worshippers were in Petrochemical & on streets, but led prayers in a London incident was terrorism- the mosque hall at the Chemical project mosque yesterday and related. time of the attack and development in the US the assailant was “A 29-year-old man, that roughly 20 people Northeast, with 60+ French pension fight arrested on suspicion of who is believed to have jumped on the assailant. speakers and 65+ attempted murder, been attending prayers, “I heard screaming,” exhibitors. police and mosque was arrested inside the said the witness, who Prime Minister Boris shifts to parliament officials said. mosque on suspicion of declined to give his full Johnson said he was PARIS – France’s hard- transport strikes but “The muezzin did not attempted murder,” they name, “and then we saw deeply saddened to hear left unions yesterday refuses to abandon his sustain any life- added in a statement. the blood.” of the attack. brought workers back reform. threatening injuries but Pictures posted on He said the victim was “It’s so awful that this onto the streets in The government insists was seriously injured and Twitter showed police stabbed on top of his should happen, especially protest against the reform must result in is being treated at the officers restraining a man shoulder by a man who in a place of worship. My President Emmanuel a balanced pension hospital,” the London in the prayer hall of the had been attending the thoughts are with the Macron’s pension budget by 2027 and has Central Mosque Trust mosque, near Regents mosque for about six victim and all those reform, but numbers proposed increasing the said in a statement. Park, and leading him months before yesterday’s affected,” Johnson said on were low as the fight retirement age for a full London’s Metropolitan away. incident. Twitter. to derail the project pension to 64, a move shifted to parliament. even moderate unions Lawmakers began reject. debating the biggest Talks between unions, overhaul to the pension employers and the system since World War government to find an Two this week in the alternative way to National Assembly,where balance the budget are 41 000 amendments to taking place in parallel to the draft bill have been the parliamentary debate, filed, more than half of but with two weeks left to them by the far-left find a deal, there is little France Insoumise party. sign of a breakthrough. Macron’s ruling party “We made a concrete says the amendments are proposal for funding a deliberate bid to stall pensions through higher the bill’s passage through salaries and a revision of parliament, and some exemptions to employers’ Macron loyalists say it contributions,” said increases the likelihood Philippe Martinez, leader the government will have of the militant CGT to force the bill through union, ahead of the street by decree. protest. The unions have been Macron has diluted his locked in battle with ambitions for Macron over the fate of streamlining the existing France’s generous set-up of 42 different pension benefits since pension schemes, each early December. The with their own level of former investment benefits, into a single banker has made some system that gives every concessions to the unions pensioner the same rights in the face of long for each euro contributed.

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Northern Stars Dance Group. Youth Gathering concert a success he city of Holetown came alive on Monday night as the Holetown TFestival held its annual Youth Gathering concert at the Seaside Theatre. The yearly event, sees several groups from schools and community organisa- tions from across the island, taking part in the festival with a youth night dedicated to music and the arts. With it being part of the Holetown festival, visitors to the island are often seen in large numbers in the audience for the event, and Monday night was no different. Though showers threatened the proceedings earlier in the evening, the show got underway at minutes to eight with the young artists displaying their many talents to the crowd. The all-female cast of the Northern Stars Dance Group had a short time on the stage, but performed their set with high amounts of energy. Avid Steel Pan soloist Lauryn Small also performed during the night, wooed the crowd with her rendition of “Boat Ride” by Red Plastic bag. It was cer- tainly a favourite of the night as sev- These visitors had a wonderful evening of entertainment. eral visitors immediately got to their feet and dance excitedly to the popular Minister of Culture John King’s ‘How Barbados will love to have them. their dance moves. song. Many More’, was delivered with grace Haynesville Drummers provided a With the night being a resounding Tavon Boyce, the young singer who is and strong conviction. He also used the nice rhythmic showing for patrons and success for all those who were in best known for his appearances in sev- opportunity during second song of they used their time on stage to inter- attendance, the organisers encouraged eral local music competitions as well as ‘Beautiful Barbados’ to openly welcome act with onlookers to participate in all to visit and enjoy the other events his powerful voice, also made an ap- the visitors in the audience to the is- their piece. Their grooving performance during the week as the Holetown pearance during the night. His first land and encouraged them to bring was adored by many in the audience festival heads speedily towards their piece, a rendition of the present their friends the next time they visit as who also used the chance to show off jam-packed weekend.

The Barbados Advocate Friday February 21, 2020 • 17 Grenada hits the int’l runway with Fe Noel at NYFW Designer’s ‘Daughter of the Soil’ collection is an ode to her Grenadian roots, mixed with glamour and sensibility GRENADA – Billed as one of the seven designers to watch at this year’s New York Fashion Week by Elle magazine, designer Fe Noel brought her new collection to life at New York’s Spring Studios Gallery recently. Grenadian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Keisha McGuire, celebrity publicist, Yvette Noel- Shure, Chief Executive Officer of the Grenada Tourism Authority, Patricia Maher, US Director of Sales, Christine Noel- Horsford, Sales Executive, Zachary Samuel, and General Manager at Silversands Grenada, Narelle McDougall, were seated front and on hand to provide support to this daugh- ter of the soil. Ambassador McGuire emphasised, “the importance of supporting Grenadians on the rise in the international arena as they help shine a light on the country to promote the tri-island nation of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique and fuel the nation’s continued success. Such exquisite talent as Fe, whose work exudes patriotism and pays homage to the Isle of Spice, is indeed inspiring Team Grenada at the Fe Noel Fashion Show. to us all.” “We are extremely proud of Fe, not minute video presentation featuring yellow and green the colours of Obama and Beyoncé and this collection just about her tremendous journey to striking images of Grenada’s cultural Grenada’s national flag, the eclectic was sponsored by Estée Lauder. Fe is being recognised as one of the industry’s character,Jab Jab, people who walk and collection received a standing ovation heavily influenced by her Grenadian influential designers but for her stellar dance through the streets wearing a from those in attendance. heritage and large, close-knit family. In representation of Grenada’s culture, horned headpiece covered in black oil Fe Noel (born Felisha Noel) is a addition to designing, she enjoys lifestyle and creativity through her de- and a prologue by her Grenadian Brooklyn-based womenswear designer helping other young women start their signs,” noted Maher. “It is our hope that grandmother outlining the journey with a passion for travel, a love of vi- own businesses, which she is able to young designers in Grenada will be in- of the “Daughter of the Soil.” From brant colours, and a penchant for bold accomplish through the Fe Noel spired by Fe and even more motivated sleek and draped nutmeg prints, an prints. She entered the industry at 19, Foundation, a programme for young to excel on an international level.” ode to Grenada being considered one opening a brick and mortar boutique girls who are passionate about To a packed house of fans, well-wish- of the world’s top producers of the spice, for vintage lovers and trendsetters in entrepreneurship. ers and industry influencers, the collec- to elegantly flowing silhouettes in Brooklyn. Since then her designs have For more on the Daughter of the tion began with a two-and-a-half- various patterns and shades of red, been worn by the likes of Michelle Soil collection, visit www.fenoel.com.

Tyler Perry’s new comedy about child rapper ‘Young Dylan’ drops trailer ACCORDING to the press release, the show description states, “Dylan’s grand- mother Viola (Aloma Wright) realises that raising her grandson is too much to take on, so she decides to send him to live indefinitely with her affluent son Myles Wilson (Carl Anthony Payne II), his wife Yasmine (Mieko Hillman) and their two kids Rebecca (Celina Smith) and Charlie (Hero Hunter). Suddenly, the Wilson family household needs to adapt as lifestyles clash between rising hip-hop star Young Dylan and his straight-laced cousins.” Perry made a surprise visit to The Ellen DeGeneres Show last October, when Gilmer was a guest, and an- nounced that the young rapper would be starring in his own TV series. “I’m excited to work with Brian (Robbins) and the team at Nickelodeon and find creative ways to reach new au- diences,” Perry told Degeneres. “I love creating comedy television and can’t wait to work with the talented Young Dylan.” The ten-year-old phenom has been seen on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Tyler Perry made a surprise visit to The Ellen DeGeneres Show last October, when Gilmer was a guest, and announced that at NBA All-Star Weekend in 2019. the young rapper would be starring in his own TV series.

18 • Friday February 21, 2020 Business Monday

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The Barbados Advocate Friday February 21, 2020 • 19 The Brits mark turning 40 by refusing to look back t may have been the Brits’ 40th Poised and calm despite his indig- birthday, but this year’s ceremony nation, the 21-year-old’s words hit Ifelt more like a coronation of the hard, delivering one of those inde- new generation of pop stars – from scribable “Brits moments” that every Billie Eilish to Dave, and Lewis artist seeks, but few ever pull off. Capaldi to Lizzo. “That performance has been on my A-listers who would have dominated mind for months now,” Dave told the show just four years ago, from Radio 1’s Newsbeat after coming off Taylor Swift to Ed Sheeran, didn’t stage. “I’ve been rehearsing it for even get a look-in. But as pop evolves about six weeks, but I said what at an ever-increasing tempo, their I needed to say and I’m happy.” absence was not as noticeable as He may have stolen the show, but you might have expected. the rest of the ceremony highlighted a Dave delivered the night’s break-out new wave of young innovators who performance: A visceral dissection of are re-writing the rules of pop. the way Britain treats immigrants Billie Eilish, for one, makes hit and black youth, that culminated in records in her childhood bedroom, him calling the British Prime crafting a sound that’s dark, sinister Dave delivered the night’s break-out Minister a “real racist”. and strangely intimate – with vocals performance: A visceral dissection of Along the way, the Streatham-born whispered in your ear like a confes- the way Britain treats immigrants and rapper criticised the British media’s sion. black youth. treatment of Meghan Markle in Her Bond theme, premiered at the Just one British female artist, Mabel, comparison to how it treated Brits, is one of her more traditional was considered worthy of inclusion in you can do great things.” Kate Middleton. songs; but the debut album that won the categories where men and women The night’s big winner was Lewis “Equality is a right, it doesn’t de- her best international female is no- compete. Capaldi who, admittedly, is a more serve credit,” he rapped. “If you don’t table for the way it disrupts the tradi- traditional type of pop star: He’s wanna get it, then you’re never gonna tional verse-chorus structures of pop, as soon as we want to release them,” signed to a major label, works with a get it / How the news treats Kate ver- surprising the listener at every turn. explained Young Adz from D-Block team of established songwriters and sus how they’re treating Meghan.” Fellow nominees like Ariana Europe, who nominated for best group scored a massive worldwide hit a Grande and Post Malone discuss the after releasing three Top 10 albums in heart-rending ballad that’s not weighty topics of anxiety, depression the space of a year. a million miles away from Adele’s and bereavement without veneer; “Something will maybe happen in “Someone Like You” (even the title, while Lizzo sprinkles her bouncy pop the news, and we can drop a song “Someone You Loved”, was similar). hits with messages of body positivity three days later, so we stay relevant. However even he has found a and LGBT inclusivity. The essence of time is really impor- modern route to fame – amassing tant.” 4.8 million followers on Instagram Staying relevant AJ Tracey, whose breakout hit after a series of viral posts – many of Many of the British nominees have “Ladbroke Grove” was up for best which involve his toilet habits (he broken the record industry’s strangle- single said he was proud to see so once filmed himself scouring LA for hold on the charts - with AJ Tracey, many British rappers proving a plunger after blocking his hotel D-Block Europe and Dave all releas- themselves on their own terms. toilet). ing their music independently. “It’s just showing everyone you can His humour and relatability punc- “It gives us freedom to release songs do it indie. Put in the hard work and ture the pop star bubble. Even when accepting the award for best single, he thanked his mum and dad “for mak- ing love”, before awkwardly dedicat- ing the prize to his late grandmother, who inspired the song: “Thanks to my grandmother... er, I guess, for dying.” Celebrating all of these fresh, young voices made the 2020 Brits feel, for once, like they were on the cutting edge (until Rod Stewart turned up for the encore, at least). Until, that is, if you studied the nominations – where just one British female artist, Mabel, was considered worthy of inclusion in the categories where men and women compete. Asked about the discrepancy, Geoff Taylor, CEO of the Brits and the record industry body the BPI, argued that men simply had a better year. “There’s been a lot of success for male acts in 2019 – and with grime and hip-hop doing very well, they are more male-dominated genres,” he told Music Week. “The Brits really is a reflection of what’s going on in the business.” That second half of that statement gets closer to the truth. Last year, just 20 per cent of the musicians signed to a UK record label were women. Until that imbalance is Billie Eilish, who won best interna- rectified, true balance at awards tional female, is one of the artists The night’s big winner was Lewis Capaldi, taking home two out of the four shows (and on festival line-ups) will changing the very fabric of pop. awards he was nominated for. be an impossible dream.

20 • Friday February 21, 2020 The Barbados Advocate 2020 BRIT Awards winners, red carpet looks he 2020 BRIT Awards just wrapped up in London and we’re Ttaking a look at all of the best looks from the red carpet! There were some big stars at the event this year, like Harry Styles, Lizzo, Niall Horan, Hailee Steinfeld, FKA twigs, Ellie Goulding, and more. Lewis Capaldi was the big winner of the night, taking home two out of the four awards he was nominated for. Other major winners throughout the night, included Billie Eilish and Tyler The Creator, who both took home Best International Solo Artist awards. Stormzy won Best Male Artist, and Mabel took home Best Female Artist. Lizzo looked delicious in a custom Jorja Smith in a Jean Paul Gaultier Ellie Goulding in revealing cut-out Moschino chocolate-wrapper dress. Haute Couture jumpsuit. Koche dress BRIT Awards 2020 - Winners List Bastille Male Solo Artist Bring Me The Horizon Dave Coldplay Harry Styles D-Block Europe Lewis Capaldi Foals – WINNER Michael Kiwanuka Stormzy – WINNER Song of the Year AJ Tracey – “Ladbroke Grove” Female Solo Artist Calvin Harris & Rag’n’Bone Man – Charli XCX “Giant” FKA Twigs Dave feat. Burna Boy – “Location” Freya Ridings Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – “I Mabel – WINNER Don’t Care” Mahalia Lewis Capaldi – “Someone You Loved” – WINNER Best Group Mabel – “Don’t Call Me Up” Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus – “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart” Sam Smith & Normani – “Dancing With A Stranger” Stormzy – “Vossi Bop” Tom Walker – “Just You and I”

Mastercard Album of the Year Hailee wore a Fendi Haute Fourrure Niall Horan looked super suave in a Dave – “Psychodrama” – WIN- Fall Winter 2017-18 dress. blue velvet suit at the award show. NER Harry Styles – “Fine Line” Lewis Capaldi – “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent” Michael Kiwanuka – “Kiwanuka” Stormzy – “Heavy Is The Head”

Best New Artist Aitch Dave Lewis Capaldi – WINNER Mabel Sam Fender

International Female Solo Artist Ariana Grande Billie Eilish – WINNER Camila Cabello Lana Del Rey Lizzo

International Male Solo Artist Harry Styles opted for vintage fashion Bruce Springsteen with his version of a twin set and Burna Boy pearls. He also paid tribute to the late Dermot Kennedy Caroline Flack by wearing a black rib- Post Malone Best Male Solo Artist Stormzy stunned Host of the 2020 BRIT Awards looking bon on his jacket on the red carpet. Tyler The Creator – WINNER in all white. dapper wearing Tom Ford. The Barbados Advocate Friday February 21, 2020 • 21

Justin Dior Combs, Honouree Sean “Diddy” Combs, Christian Casey Combs, and Quincy Taylor Brown pictured at the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honouring Sean “Diddy” Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. Sean Combs sons set as judges for ‘Making the Band’ reboot “Making the Band” is creative director and cho- dustry, y’all know how New York City going to feature the reographer LaurieAnn our pops does it.” The original “Making “Combs Cartel.” Gibson, at the judges The show is set to hold the Band” aired on ABC Sean “Diddy” Combs is table. auditions the following from 2000 to 2001 before bringing the popular The announcement dates in the following it ran on MTV from 2002 MTV series back and the was made via a casting cities: to 2009. judges will partially be a video posted yesterday • February 28 and 29 – Contestants competed family affair. on YouTube. Atlanta in a type of singing boot The mogul’s sons, “We’re not settling for • March 7 and 8 – camp and the series Christian Combs, Quincy just anybody,” Brown Houston helped launch the ca- Brown and Justin said. “If you feel like • March 13 and 14 – reers of the groups Combs, are set to join you’ve got what it takes Charlotte Danity Kane, Day26 and Bridge original cast member, to compete in today’s in- • March 21 and 22 – O-Town.

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Damari Griffith did his bit to lead All Saints to the Boys’ championship. Here he is coming home first in his heat of the 100 metres. All Saints do double again By Michael Phillips

THE Anton Norris Zone of the National Primary Schools Athletic Championships may just have to be renamed if this trend keeps up. For Kydashia Worrell of A DaCosta Edwards took home the Under-11 Girls’ championship. the seventh and sixth year running respectively, the girls and the boys of 148. Blackman and Gollop Primary did Ludorum titles to prove it. Najada also brought in division championships All Saints’ Primary have run off with well to get up to 116 points, while Phillips roared to 30 points in the for All Saints with Nash racking up 28 the top spots at the zonal stage St. Martin’s Mangrove (105) and St. Under-9 Girls’. She was flawless in all points from wins in the Under-13 Boys’ of the annual competition. Matthew’s (77) rounded out the top five. three of her events clocking 12.79 400 Metre (1:05.24) and the 800 Metre Descending on the National Stadium The boys were more aggressive taking seconds in the 80 metres, 15.86 in the (2:39.56), and a second place leap of 4.35 yesterday, the now-perennial champions 255 points while Hillaby Turner’s Hall 100 Metre and 24.35 in the 250 metres. in the Long Jump behind Blackman and sped off with massive totals as they won Primary were more than 100 behind as Danari Griffith was the top boy and he Gollop’s Jazzair Best (4.35). Armstrong races left, right and centre.When the dust they ended on 131. Blackman and Gollop also took 30 points in the Under-11 Boys was good for 12 point sin the Under-7 settled at the end of the day,the girls had got themselves another podium finish sprint treble. In the 100 Metre he stopped Boys’ and he was third in the Triple Jump amassed 216 points with a distant second with 119 while A DaCosta Edwards were the clock in 14.21 seconds after 29.23 in and Tennis Ball Throw. place going to A DaCosta Edwards on good for 91 and St. Jude’s, 89. the 200 metres and putting up a new Armstrong’s female counterpart hails All Saints were almost unstoppable on record of 47.44 seconds in the 300 metres. from Gordon Greenidge Primary and the track and took the Victor and Victrix Lequan Nash and Raniko Armstrong Amira Mayers got herself up to 25 points after leaping 1.41 metres in the Under-7 Triple Jump, throwing a new record of 16.54 in the Tennis Ball Throw and a fourth-place finish in the 50-metre Dash. The Under-9 Boys’ title went to Kenniko Darlington of Gordon Walters and he did well enough to end the day with 28 points. He was good for wins in the 100 metre (15.42) and the 150 metre, and he was second in the 80 metre with 12.66 to follow home All Saints’ Jalani Sealy (12.60). A DaCosta Edwards Primary got in on the act with Kydashia Worrell picking up 26 points for the Under-11 Girls title. She had seconds in the 200 metres and Long Jump with 31.46 seconds and 3.47 metres, but to her credit, she won the 100 metres in 14.50 seconds. Belmont Primary were mostly quiet on the day but Jakaira Jones-Smith had the loudest voice in their camp as she gave her team 28 points for the Under-13 Girls’ championship. Off the track, she was good for 1.29 metres and a Gold medal in the Open High Jump. She finished second in ‘No shoes? No problem!’ Dimani the 400 metres with 1:11.43 minutes but Alleyne of St. Jude’s on his record- bounced back to put down a blazing breaking run in the Under-13 Boys’ Kenniko Darlington of Gordon Walters was good for the Under-9 championship. 23.19 second for a new record in the 200 Metres. Here he is pulling away for the win in the 100 metres. 200 metres, knocking down 27.57.

The Barbados Advocate Friday February 21, 2020 •23 Bulls, Cavs draw first blood THE Burger King Clapham Bulls Thanks to Elihu Diaz, the Church and the Station Hill Cavaliers have Village Spartans managed to make it to one win each under the belt to start at least 50 points, unfortunately they the Barbados Amateur Basketball were roasted 90-53 by the Station Hill Association President’s Cup 2020, Cavaliers in the second game of the both mauling the competition at the evening. Diaz scored a team high 16 Garfield Sobers Sports Complex points but was far from enough to fight earlier this week. for the win. Spartans ran a pick and roll Clapham faced and demolished the between Diaz and Philip Harewood and eighth seeded Barbados Hilton Resort to a certain extent it was productive. Warriors by 29 points, 87-59. It was not Harewood went down with a twisted really much of a battle but the Warriors ankle in the third and that was the end did make a game of it at points. In fact of the shining light for the Spartans.To after the first 33-11 first quarter start by be fair, the effort was there for Church the Bulls,Warriors matched their scoring Village as each player on the score sheet in the second (17-17) for a 50-28 half- put up at least two or more points. time scoreline and the third (18-18) to be Corey Howard and Deveron Knight down 68-46. came off the bench for Station Hill and In the final period, scoring for the immediately went to work, scoring Warriors fell off, seeing them only put up 19 and 18 points respectively. Their 37 12 points but in the end they had done points was a big part of the 54 point tally enough to at least cut the deficit to below that Station Hill had in the paint. Cavs 30 points. Romaine Lovell of the Bulls had a 24-10 lead after one quarter cour- played well and led the scoring with 18 tesy of Saeed Norville and Jason Smith points and had 11 rebounds with Kelan and the Cavs stretched that lead to 42-25 Phillips having his best game of the by half-time.After Harewood went down season with 14 points, 6 rebounds and for the Spartans and Knight and Howard 5 assists. Young Shaquan Carrington took over the game, the lead went from gave a spark off the bench with 8 points, 63-41 after the third to a healthy 37-point 4 rebounds and 4 steals. For the Warriors, margin by the final whistle. It was not by Kevin Carter finished with 21 points and any sense of the word an exciting night 12 rebounds for a double double of basketball as Spartans and Warriors Corey Howard of the Station Hill Cavaliers looks over the defence before making and Danny Hurley scored 13 points. are at the bottom end of the table. (AS) his move.

Manager Lewis: Windies Taylor: Dottin a key player AUSTRALIA – Despite having not played an international match in over a year be- cause of major injury, surgery need to win back fans and rehab, Barbadian Deandra Dottin SRI LANKA – Windies team manager again. remains vital to the West Indies Women Rawl Lewis says the Caribbean men will “We have been playing very good cricket squad, says captain Stafanie Taylor. not be underestimating Sri Lanka in their lately,” he said. “We went to India and we In fact, Taylor believes the 28-year-old three-match One-Day International didn’t win every match… but we all-rounder remains one of the key (ODI) series starting here on Saturday competed well with India, which is a very weapons in the side’s arsenal. but will be focused on winning the powerful team. We are never going to Dottin has been off the pitch for an ex- series and regaining the support of underestimate Sri Lanka. We played tended period because of a right-shoulder fans across the region. Ireland in the Caribbean; we won. We injury that required surgery in June last Five years after a 3-0 whitewash in want to continue to win cricket. We need year, followed by months of rehabilita- their last tour there, a “fit” Windies team to develop this habit of winning matches tion. However she will put on the maroon will be trying to secure their first ever and winning series. We would want to outfit again when West Indies have an ODI series win in Sri Lanka. win every match that we play, and we ICC Women’s T20 World Cup unofficial Windies lost their opening warm-up understand that winning would bring warm-up match against Pakistan today. match in Colombo on Tuesday, back the fans to cricket, would encourage Speaking at the captains’ media day at going down by two wickets to a Sri the people of the Caribbean to play more Taronga Zoo in Sydney,Australia, Taylor Lanka Cricket XI. They will take on a cricket. said Dottin’s shoulder “is still a bit off, but Sri Lanka Board President’s XI today in “So we need to continue to win as the she’s pretty much ready – 98 per cent”. their last tour match before facing a senior team and just make sure that we “Deandra is very important to our team Right-handed batswoman, Barbadian strong Sri Lanka side in the opening ODI. get people back supporting West Indies and with the level she’s at, we’re trying Deandra Dottin. Speaking on the Mason & Guest radio cricket. As long as we keep winning, our very best to manage her,” she said. show, Lewis said he is satisfied with the they keep supporting,” he said. “It’s not going to be an easy one, she’s victory in India in 2016, the West Indies preparation ahead of this weekend’s The Grenadian, who first managed the coming back from a long injury, but with Women will start their bid to win game and believes that the 15-man squad team during its successful ICC Twenty20 the level she’s at, she’s quite up there in a second title on Saturday with is ready for the task ahead. World Cup run in India in 2016 before terms of her importance and recovery. a match against Thailand in Perth, “All personnel have been working hard returning to the position in February We’re very pleased with the way that Western Australia. to prepare the team,” Lewis said. 2018, stressed that the management of she’s going.” Taylor said the squad is now “really “We have no concern at this time. I really the Caribbean side would keep fighting to The right-handed batswoman and trying to focus on our own game and think that everything is in place.We have get Windies cricket back to where it needs right-arm fast bowler has performed well playing our best cricket”. a few days to continue our preparation to be. for the West Indies in the past. “Every time we go out there, we want leading up to the first match. Everyone “We will never give up hope on West Her 38-ball 100 in the ICC Women’s to play fearless – that’s the brand of seems to be in high spirits. Everyone is Indies cricket,” he said. “We are here, we T20 World Cup 2010 is the first and cricket we definitely want to play, and it fit and ready.” are working every day,we do whatever we fastest in the format, while the five for five worked when we performed in India. He said that it was important for the need to do to ensure the players are well she took against Bangladesh two years That’s what we try to instil in our players, Kieron Pollard-led team to end the series prepared to represent West Indies at the ago are the best figures in the and that’s what we’re looking to achieve on a winning note, particularly to get highest level. So we want to win every tournament’s history. in this tournament,” the West Indies people rallying around the Windies match no doubt about it,” he assured. Following their first T20 World Cup captain said.

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BCA introduces Under-23 Centre of Excellence programme THE Barbados Cricket Association is hoping to fill the gap that has existed in Cricket by starting an Under-23 programme in the Sir Everton Weekes Centre of Excellence. At the launch of the programme yesterday during a media conference at the Kensington Oval, Roland Butcher announced what he called a historic and ground breaking occasion. Butcher believes it is one of the solutions that is currently needed in the region to help West Indies cricket be strong once again. “One of the reasons we have seen West Indies struggle over the last couple of years is because we have a drain in our system, as part of the path- way is not fully developed.” Butcher said the there is a programme in the region for every age group starting at Under-13 up to Under-19 however after such a hefty investment the pathway stops there as there is no longer anything for the cricketers over 19 years. Butcher said that cricketers who have been given some of the best training as young athletes are being lost in the system. “At the end of the regional under-19 tournament those players are then left From left Nyeem Young, Roland Butcher, and Dexter Toppin. to be developed by the local clubs for the national teams.” Ministers of the region to help Cricket Players 13. Damario Goodman Butcher believes this is an impossible West Indies create and support a 14. Shkym Haynes task to ask the clubs to do on their tournament for the young under-23 1. Kadeem Alleyne 15. Khalil Herbert own and for the young cricketers to and fringe players. 2. Kilano Brathwaite 16. Jarion Hoyte achieve. The coaches of the programme will 3. Shavon Brooks 17. Javed Leacock be led by Dexter Toppin and he will be 4. Keemar Burrowes 18. Mekhail Marshall “After Under-19 then what?” assisted by Ryan Hinds and Corey 5. Zidane Clarke 19. Shakkae Marshall With Barbados in a better position Collymore and will begin from 6. Deswin Currency 20. Jair McAllister than most territories financially tomorrow, Saturday 22 at 9 am until 1 7. Jaden Edmund 21. Dante Niles and otherwise, Butcher said they pm This will happen each week until 8. Jadan Jones 22. Indal Persaud have taken the lead in the the start of the season in April when the 9. Jadeja Edwards 23. Sadrian Ward creation of this avenue for the young players will go to their respective clubs 10. Pius Emilien 24. Shem Watson cricketers. to compete and train. (CG) 11. Damel Evelyn 25. Ryshon Williams He has also made a call for the Prime 12. Tauron Gibson 26. Nyeem Young

Mayoral candidate: London can host 2020 Games if moved over coronavirus LONDON would be ready to host the 2020,” he said on Twitter. were taking the necessary steps over the 2020 Olympics if the outbreak of “Given the ongoing disruption caused coronavirus. the coronavirus forced the Games to be by the coronavirus outbreak, I urge the “Tokyo 2020 will continue to collabo- moved from Tokyo, Shaun Bailey, Olympic Committee to seriously consider rate with all relevant organisations the Conservative candidate for mayor of how London could stand ready to host the which carefully monitor any incidence of the British capital, has said. Olympics should the need arise,” infectious diseases and we will review London hosted the Olympics in 2012, Bailey said in a statement. any countermeasures that may be but British officials played down the “We have the infrastructure and the necessary with all relevant organisa- prospect of taking away the Games from experience, and if I am elected I will make tions,” it said. Tokyo, which has been planning the event sure London is ready to host the biggest Nonetheless, Bailey’s comments, for seven years since its bid won in 2013. sporting celebration again, if we are carried by several major Japanese media The flu-like coronavirus, which has called on in an hour of need,” he said. outlets, became a top trending topic on killed more than 2 000 people in China Twitter in the country with nearly and infected over 74 000 globally, has had Trending topic 50 000 tweets on the subject. a major impact on the sporting calendar The London mayoral election is due to “How dare you! Don’t deprive the in Asia with a host of events being take place on May 7, and Bailey is Olympics from Japan! In the first place, cancelled and postponed. trailing in opinion polls behind the the UK didn’t take any remedies With the Tokyo Games due to begin on incumbent, Sadiq Khan, from the for the ‘Diamond Princess’ owned July 24, organisers have set up a task opposition Labour Party. by your country!” Twitter user force to coordinate with public health Shaun Bailey, the Conservative candi- In London, there was scepticism at @Gelsomi47388050 said in English. authorities over the epidemic. date for mayor of London. Bailey’s comments: sports officials said The Diamond Princess is a UK flagged The International Olympic Committee they were looking forward to the Tokyo vessel owned by Carnival Corp. has said it had been advised by the World take place. Olympics and that London had no plans Another user said London would be the Health Organization that there is no case Despite much of the 2012 infrastruc- to usurp the Games. best back-up option. for contingency plans to cancel or relocate ture being repurposed to redevelop parts “These are the remarks of a mayoral “Probably the only major city that the Games. of east London after the Games, Bailey candidate, not the remarks of Britain or could, facilities, hotels etc all ready & the In Japan, hundreds have been infected said the city was well placed to step in for even London,” said one sports weather would be more conducive to both by the virus with two deaths confirmed Tokyo if needed and urged the Olympic official. competitions/ spectators than on the Diamond Princess cruise ship off Committee to consider the city as an The Tokyo 2020 organising committee Tokyo,” @twose_brian also tweeted in Yokohama port, sparking concerns that alternative. did not comment on Bailey’s remarks. It English in reply to Bailey, tagging the world’s top sporting event may not “London can host the #Olympics in said in an e-mailed statement that they #LondonOlympics2020. The Barbados Advocate Friday February 21, 2020 • 25 Man Utd ‘sloppy’ as Bruins top Oilers Martial earns first-leg on Pastrnak’s overtime goal draw at Club Bruges DAVID PASTRNAK scored on win. Wild goalie Devan MANCHESTER United a breakaway at 1:14 of Dubnyk finished with 31 saves. manager Ole Gunnar overtime as the Boston Bruins J.T. Miller scored two goals Solskjaer felt his side were defeated the host Edmonton and Jay Beagle also scored for “a bit sloppy” as they drew 1- Oilers 2-1 Wednesday night in Vancouver. Quinn Hughes 1 with Club Bruges in the a matchup of division leaders. added a pair of assists to give first leg of their Europa Pastrnak took a long lead him 39 for the season, tops League last-32 tie in pass from David Krejci and among all rookies in the NHL. Belgium. beat Edmonton goaltender Jacob Markstrom recorded 25 The visitors started poorly Mike Smith. It was Pastrnak’s saves. and fell behind when 43rd goal of the season, tying Emmanuel Dennis lobbed him for the NHL lead Stars 3, Coyotes 2 Sergio Romero early in the first with Toronto’s Auston Jamie Oleksiak’s third- half. Matthews. period goal gave Dallas a win United equalised when Patrice Bergeron also scored over visiting Arizona. Anthony Martial raced through for Boston, which won its It was only the second goal of to beat ex-Liverpool keeper fourth straight game and the season for Oleksiak, yet the Simon Mignolet one-on-one. prevailed for the 10th time in low-scoring defenseman’s “I don’t think it was one of the 11 to remain atop the Atlantic attempt from the slot found its best games anyone’s seen,” Division and Presidents’ way past Coyotes goalie Adin Solskjaer said. Trophy races. Boston goalie Hill 11:38 into the final frame. “It was a difficult game Tuukka Rask made 28 saves Dallas is 5-0-1 over its past six against a well-organised team to improve to 6-1-0 since games, and 7-1-2 in its last 10. in difficult conditions. returning from a concussion Corey Perry had a goal and “We got an away goal, we got sustained Jan. 14. an assist, and Radek Faksa a draw. We go home next week Sam Gagner scored the lone also scored for the Stars. so hopefully we can finish the goal for Pacific Division- Christian Fischer and Taylor job.” leading Edmonton, and Smith Hall were the Coyotes’ goal- The game was played in heavy made 32 saves. The Oilers lost scorers. rain and strong wind for large for just the second time in their periods, while Solskjaer also felt past six games (4-1-1) and had Panthers 4, Ducks 1 the ball that is used in Europa a two-game winning streak Vincent Trocheck and Aleksi League games did not help snapped. Saarela scored second-period improve the quality of football Martial worked hard in a first half in which his team-mates goals, and Florida earned a on display. struggled to have an impact and his goal could prove crucial Rangers 6, Blackhawks 3 road victory over Anaheim. “I think you can ask any of the Chris Kreider and Mika Aleksander Barkov and players, that ball doesn’t help Consequently, they were Portugal midfielder - signed Zibanejad each collected a goal MacKenzie Weegar also scored, anyone play football,” he added. punished after 15 minutes when from Sporting Lisbon in and two assists during a five- and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky “It’s just different and difficult Mignolet launched a pass down January – was introduced with goal third period as visiting had 35 saves as the Panthers to play with.You can get one and the pitch and Dennis got in nine minutes to go but his desire New York skated to a victory won their second of three try! between two defenders before to get the ball and his positive, over Chicago. consecutive games in “But it’s the same for the two coolly lifting the ball over the forward thinking was yet Artemi Panarin scored his California and also improved teams, of course. But the onrushing Romero. another indication that he can team-leading 30th goal, and to 2-0-0 on a key five-game conditions weren’t nice, the From then on Bruges looked become a key player for United Pavel Buchnevich, Ryan road trip. wind and the rain.” certain to add to their lead as in the coming seasons. Strome and Filip Chytil also Max Jones scored a goal, and The two sides will meet again United struggled to settle but a tallied for the Rangers, who John Gibson made 28 saves as at Old Trafford on 27 February. mistake at the back was Dennis shines have won six in a row on the the Ducks lost for the third clinically pounced on by Martial for bold Bruges road and five of their past six time in their past four games Martial puts below-par United as he ran on to a poor throw-in, Club Bruges went into this overall. and dropped the opener of a in driving seat outpaced a defender before game as a side in form. The New York rookie Igor six-game homestand. After back-to-back Premier beating Mignolet at his near Belgians are the runaway Shesterkin overcame an League defeats in January, post. leaders in their domestic league inadvertent stick inside his Avalanche 3, Islanders 1 Manchester United have Martial has often struggled to and were unbeaten in their 12 mask from Chicago captain Pavel Francouz stopped 27 enjoyed an upturn in form in live up to the high expectations previous games in all Jonathan Toews to make 37 shots, Gabriel Landeskog, recent weeks with three wins placed upon him when United competitions. saves and improve to 7-1-0 in Joonas Donskoi and Andre and a draw in their four games paid £36m to sign the forward The confidence such a good eight career starts. Dominik Burakovsky scored, and before the trip to Belgium. from Monaco in 2015, making run provides was evident from Kubalik had two goals for the Colorado beat New York in An impressive 2-0 win at him the most expensive the outset as they took the game Blackhawks, and Drake Denver. Chelsea on Monday gave United teenager in world football. to United, led by the hugely Caggiula added a goal and an Nathan MacKinnon and the ideal platform to build on However, he was the standout impressive Dennis. assist. Cale Makar had two assists but six changes to that side United player in this game and The Nigeria international has each to help the Avalanche threatened to disrupt any was unlucky not to add a second shown he is a player for the big Wild 4, Canucks 3 (SO) snap a three-game skid (0-2- momentum they were building when Mignolet pushed his shot occasions, having scored two Alex Galchenyuk scored the 1). and so it proved as the visitors onto the post just before half- goals against Real Madrid in the tying goal late in the third Semyon Varlamov had 26 put in a disjointed and time. Champions League this season period and then won the game saves and Brock Nelson scored uninspiring performance for Martial has now scored in - before Bruges dropped into the with a score in the fifth round for the Islanders, who went large periods of this game. back-to-back games and, with Europa League - and he was of a shootout to lead winless on their four-game United’s three-man defence - 14 goals to his name already, he unfortunate not to finish with a Minnesota Wild to a victory at road trip as they were particularly in the opening half is on course to surpass his couple of goals on Thursday. Vancouver. outscored 11-2. Varlamov hour - looked fragile and previous best tally for a season His quick feet and good close Kevin Fiala and Luke Kunin played his first game in Denver exposed and Ole Gunnar - the 17 he scored in his debut control was a constant menace also scored goals and Mats since signing with the Solskjaer’s side failed to heed campaign for United in 2015- to the visiting defence and he Zuccarello had two assists for Islanders last summer. He an early warning when 16. will be the player Solskjaer’s Minnesota, which snapped a spent eight seasons with Nigerian striker Dennis got in Another positive to come from side will need to be the most two-game losing streak and Colorado and won a on the right before Victor the game was the late cameo wary of if they are to avoid an presented interim head coach career-best 41 games in 2013- Lindelof scrambled away. from Bruno Fernandes. The upset in the return leg. Dean Evason with his first 14. 26 • Friday February 21, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

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REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE FOR RENT 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, Apartments built-in cupboards and kitchen Astros cheating 1) Gibbons - 2 bed, 1 bath, $225,000.00 furnished - $1,600.00 4) Ealing Park scandal may be 2) Gibbons - 1 bed, 1 bath, Christ Church furnished - $1,200.00 Fixer Upper 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 3) Yorkshire - 2 bed, 1 bath, 6, 272 sq.ft. good news for semi-furnished _ $1,500.00 Price on request Townhouses LAND FOR SALE MLB, experts say 1) Clermont Green, St. Mi- 1) St. Philip THE Houston Astros’ their World Series- chael - 2 bed, 1 _ bath, fur- Kirtons cheating scandal may winning 2017 season. nished - $2,500.00 10,208 sq.ft. be hanging over Major The Astros received a Available 1st February 2020. $175,000.00 League Baseball like a maximum $5 million dark cloud but the fine, forfeited first and Commercial 2) Casuarina Estates sign-stealing scheme second-round draft picks 9,900 sq.ft. could actually boost in 2020 and 2021, and 1) Wildey Business Centre $200,000.00 interest in the game their manager and St. Michael rather than turn fans general manager were 580 sq.ft. 3) Christ Church REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE away, experts said each suspended one year $2,000.00 per month + VAT Bird's Eye Ridge house $550,000.00 mas recently. before swiftly being fired inclusive of service charges 5,449 sq.ft. Executive Townhouse With the 2020 regular by Astros owner Jim season just around the Crane. Available immediately $125,000.00 4) Mangrove Park 3 En-suite Bedrooms corner, the sense of However, no Astros 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1 Powder Room optimism that usually players were punished as 2) Webster Park 4) St. Peter house with a spacious 1 bed- Gated surrounds Spring MLB Commissioner Rob First Floor Maynards Grove room apartment $525,000.00 Security Cameras $40,192.00 per month + VAT 6,591 sq.ft. Training has been Manfred promised them Furnished $4,000.00 per mth missing as disgruntled immunity as part of the inclusive of service charges $195,000.00 5) Oakwood Park or Semi-Furnished $3,500.00 players add their voices investigation and that is Available immediately for fit 5,189 sq.ft. with a 3 bed- per mth to the daily chorus of not sitting well with out 5) Christ Church room, 2 bathroom and home Astros condemnation. opposing players, Rendezvous Meadows office $585,000.00 Contact: Houston, who begin including some who feel 3) Warrens 6, 534 sq. ft. HT Realty their regular season at the team should vacate St. Michael $140,000.00 6) Ealing Park 230-4383 home on March 26, may their 2017 World Series Multi-purpose building with 6,256 sq.ft. of land be the team baseball fans title. parking 6) St. Thomas $160,000.00 love to hate this year and Even NBA great 15,700 sq.ft. Lot #16 Applegrove Bucks REAL ESTATE that could mean higher LeBron James weighed Rental rate to be negotiated 2.13 Acres 7) Warrens Terrace TV ratings and ticket in on the scandal, $550,000.00 Executive 2 bedroom, 2.5 BARBADOS sales as supporters of calling on Manfred to 4) Lower Estate bathroom townhouse, AC in other clubs seek a way to listen to the players and St. Michael 7) St. George bedrooms; nicely finished IN THE SUPREME COURT voice their displeasure “fix this for the sake of 15,000 sq.ft. Rowans $495,000.00 OF JUDICATURE with the Astros when sports”. Modern Building 11,200 sq.ft. approx they come to town. The scandal also Price on request $25.00 per sq. ft. 8) Horsehill Both Houston and the prompted an Astros 58,000 sq.ft. with a large HIGH COURT MLB have been a large season-ticket holder to 5) Disaster recovery facility 8) St. Philip house with a 2 bedroom -PROBATE DIVISION focus of the daily sue the team, alleging in Lower Estate Emerald City apartment, excellent for con- conversation in the the scandal diminished Office #1 - 1,020 sq.ft. - 6,000 sq.ft. version to an intimate bed IN THE ESTATE of RUPERT sporting world for the the value of his seats, $4,800.00 per month + VAT $220,000.00 and breakfast or retreat or BURKE late of #161 Cane Vale last month with no end while a former Toronto Office #4 - 680 sq.ft. - rehailitation facility Development in the parish of in sight. pitcher filed a lawsuit $3,800.00 per month + VAT Apartment Building $2,600,00.00 Christ Church, Barbados. Neal Pilson, the former against the club claiming Office #9 - 340 sq.ft. - president of CBS Sports the sign stealing system $2,000.00 per month + VAT 1) Clapham Heights OTHER PROPERTIES FOR who now runs his own ended his MLB career. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby All inclusive of service Unfurnished two storey (3 RENT sports television Manfred himself charge apartments) given that an application is consulting company,feels apologised this week for Available immediately Situated on 8, 305 sq.ft. 1) Warrens Park being made for the following there will be a curiosity referring to the World Price on request 2 bedroom upstairs apart- Grant of Administration namely: factor both from fans and Series trophy as “a piece 6) Green Hill ment $1,300.00 media that will result in of metal” during an St. Michael 2) Belleville Main Road (for LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA- more people tuning into interview with ESPN in Standalone warehouse commercial purposes) 2) Ocean City TION to the Estate of RUPERT games. which he was trying to “There are going to be make “a rhetorical point” 7,224 sq.ft. - $10,000.00 per Property on 24, 126 sq.ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom BURKE late of #161 Cane Vale month $1.3 million house, enclosed, pets wel- certain unintended about the possibility of Development in the parish of consequences from all of stripping the Astros of Plus Service Charge Floor area - 7,008.41 sq.ft. come $1,800.00 Christ Church, Barbados, and Available 1st February, 2020 this winter activity,” their title. who died at the Queen Elizabeth Pilson told Reuters. Andrew Zimbalist, an 3) Oldbury Terrace Hospital, Martindale’s Road, St. “It will increase the economics professor at FOR SALE OTHER PROPERTIES FOR Executive style 2 bedroom, 2 amount of attention, Smith College, said the Houses SALE bathroom, fully furnished Michael in this Island on the focus and promotion for sign-stealing plot, even if apartment $1,800.00 4th day of March, 2001 by baseball and that isn’t a it is scandalous, can be a 1) Shrewsbury Gardens 1) Eagle Hall CARMEN LYNETTE BURKE who is the daughter of the headache, that’s good boost for baseball as it St. Philip Approx 23,000 sq. ft. of land 4) Maynards news for sponsors and means more people are 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom with buildings, in a prime Spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 Deceased. team owners and paying attention to the $375,000.00 main road position with park- bathroom house, $2,500.00 television networks and upcoming season. ing $1,750,000.00 An application shall be submit- everybody associated However, Zimbalist, 2) Jackson 5) Chancery Lane ted to the Supreme Court four- with the game.” who felt the Astros’ St. Michael 2) Cottage Heights Furnished 2 bedroom apart- teen (14) days from the date of MLB in January doled scheme was almost at the 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom ex- ment $1,400.00 Notice in the Official Gazette out one of the most level of baseball’s 1990s 8,700 sq.ft. ecutve style house on 7,738 and from the date of the second severe punishments in steroids era but not quite $427,000.00 sq.ft. $725,000.00 6) Mount Standfast notice of advertisement. baseball history against at the level of the 1919 3 bedroom furnished house the Astros over the Chicago “Black Sox” 3) Corner Lot 3) Cane Vale $2,700.00 team’s illegal use of match-fixing scandal, Emerald City Fairly new development with SHARON PARRIS electronic equipment to said there is also a St. Philip a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 7) Warrens Heights, St. Tho- Attorney-at-Law steal pitch signs during negative force at play. 28 • Friday February 21, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

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Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline GODDARD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 20,000 $3.25 $3.25 $3.25 -$0.01 EPPLEY C'BEAN PROP. FUND SCC-DEV FUND 1,965 $0.16 $0.16 $0.16 $0.00 February 20, 2020 WEST INDIA BISCUIT COMPANY LIMITED 484 $32.75 $32.75 $32.75 $0.00 CAVE SHEPHERD AND COMPANY LIMITED 285 $4.65 $4.65 $4.65 $0.00 One security declined and three traded firm as 22,734 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $82,490.65. Goddard Enterprises Limited was the volume leader trading 20,000 shares at $3.25 to close down one (1) cent. They were followed by Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC – Development Fund and West India Biscuit Company Limited which traded 1,965 and 484 shares respectively. Fixed Income Market Security Volume GOB SERIES B 21,020.84

Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $22.42 $22.35 -$0.07 SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Thursday February 20, 2020 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 February 20, 2020 February 19, 2020 Local 3,234.23 3,235.37 (1.14) ABV Investments Incorporated 26-Jun-19 - - - $0.02 $0.02 - $0.02 $0.15 8,080 1,000 Cross-list 1,348.28 1,348.28 - BICO Limited 17-Feb-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - $3.10 - 9,410 - Composite 790.03 790.30 (0.27) 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 - - - - - February 20, 2020 February 19, 2020 Local 6,887.84 6,890.26 (2.43) Barbados Farms Limited 07-Dec-19 - - - $0.40 $0.40 - $0.40 $0.50 8,636 10,899 Cross-list 172.16 172.16 - Composite 7,060.00 7,062.42 (2.43) Cable and Wireless Barbados Limited -+ 21-Sep-17 - - - $2.29 $2.29 - - - - - MUTUAL FUND Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 20-Feb-20 285 $4.65 $4.65 $4.66 $4.65 $0.00 $4.62 $6.53 35 1,000 February 20, 2020 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV FirstCaribbean International Bank 06-Feb-20 - - - $2.65 $2.65 - - $2.65 - 26,432 CHANGE 14-Feb-20 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2719 0.0040 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 20-Feb-20 1,965 $0.16 $0.16 $0.16 $0.16 $0.00 - $0.16 - 435 14-Feb-20 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND* w 1.1853 -0.0098 - Dev Fund 14-Feb-20 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6954 -0.0001 14-Feb-20 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.4091 6.4091 6.4091 -0.0229 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 19-Feb-20 - - - $0.60 $0.60 - $0.58 $0.62 3,000 3,445 14-Feb-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.0259 0.0014 -Value Fund 14-Feb-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0144 0.0007 31-Jan-20 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.6418 5.6418 5.5290 -0.0473 Goddard Enterprises Limited 20-Feb-20 20,000 $3.25 $3.25 $3.26 $3.25 -$0.01 $3.25 $3.26 7,803 46,575 31-Jan-20 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0487 1.0487 1.0277 0.0194 31-Jan-20 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6248 1.6248 1.5923 0.0103 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 19-Feb-20 - - - $3.20 $3.20 - $3.10 $3.20 708 458 14-Feb-20 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.78 0.01 One Caribbean Media Limited 28-Jan-20 - - - $2.60 $2.60 - - $2.70 - 8,464 14-Feb-20 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.60 0.01 14-Feb-20 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.99 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. West India Biscuit Company Limited 20-Feb-20 484 $32.75 $32.75 $32.75 $32.75 $0.00 $32.00 $32.00 50 2,996 m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly Emera Deposit Receipt 10-Feb-20 - - - $22.42 $22.35 -$0.07 $20.84 - 35 Fixed Income

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 22,734 Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size GOB Series B 20-Feb-20 $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $73.00 241,322 34,650 * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $65.00 1,000,000 300,000 GOB Series F 05-Feb-20 $89.00 $89.00 $89.00 6,847,619 *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series I 23-Jan-20 $54.00 $54.00 $80.00 540,056 ** = Rights Issued NEWS

NOTICES EU privacy body ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING warns of privacy risks BICO Limited – Notice is hereby given that the 135th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on February 25th, 2020 at the Cricket Legends of Barbados, Herbert House, Fontabelle, St, Michael, at 5:00 p.m.

ABV Investment Incorporated – Notice is hereby given that the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on March in Google, Fitbit deal 4th, 2020 at the Massy Stores Training Room, Massy Stores SuperCentre Complex, Warrens, St, Michael, at 1:30 p.m. BRUSSELS – Alphabet the EU privacy watchdog Inc-owned (GOOGL.O) said. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC Limited – Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be Google’s $2.1 billion bid “The possible further held on March 5th, 2020 at Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael at 5:00 p.m. for fitness trackers combination and FirstCaribbean International Bank – Notice is hereby given that the 26th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on company Fitbit (FIT.N) accumulation of sensitive March 6th, 2020 in Ball Room 3, Hilton Barbados Resort, St, Michael at 10:00 a.m. could pose privacy risks, personal data regarding the European Data people in Europe by a major PUT THROUGH NOTICES Royal Fidelity Capital Markets would like to announce that the put-through of 1,251,027 shares in BICO Limited at $3.75 set to take Protection Board (EDPB) tech company could entail a place on February 21st, 2020. warned on Thursday, high level of risk to privacy adding its voice to other and data protection,” it said. DIVIDEND DECLARATION critics of the deal. It urged the companies to Cave Shepherd and Company Limited - Directors have declared a final dividend of ten ($0.10) cents per share to be paid on Google announced the deal assess their data privacy February 21st, 2020 to Shareholders on record at close of business on February 7th, 2020. in November last year, as it requirements and privacy seeks to compete with Apple implications in a Goddard Enterprises Limited – Directors have declared a third interim dividend of one point five ($0.015) cents per share to be paid on February 28th, 2020 to Shareholders on record at close of business on January 31st, 2020. (AAPL.O) and Samsung transparent way and (005930.KS) in the crowded mitigate possible privacy BSE NOTICES market for fitness trackers and data protection risks TRADING SUSPENSION The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section and smart watches. Fitbit, before seeking EU antitrust 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were whose fitness trackers and approval for the deal. Google suspended effective December 10th, 2019. other devices monitor users’ said it would never sell daily steps, calories burned personal information to 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 Barbados Dairy Industries Limited and distance travelled, anyone and that Fitbit were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. would give the US tech giant health and wellness data access to a trove of health would not be used for its ads The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor data gathered from Fitbit while Fitbit users would Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. devices. have the option to review or Such access is worrying, delete their data.

30 • Friday February 21, 2020 The Barbados Advocate AccuWeather and CWI announce new exclusive partnership NEW YORK – Global weather and digital media leader AccuWeather yesterday announced its official, ex- clusive partnership with Cricket West Indies (CWI), offering their fan base with matchday weather in- sights and Superior Forecasts for which AccuWeather is known. The announcement comes upon the heels of a ceremonial jersey-signing at AccuWeather’s New York Office at 7 World Trade Center, Manhattan. CWI President, Ricky Skerritt was ac- companied at the ceremony by CWI Chief Executive Officer, Johnny Grave. Top corporate officials representing AccuWeather included Eric Danetz, Chief Business Officer; and Todd Olson, Manager, Financial Services. With AccuWeather as the official weather forecast provider for the cricket board, CWI will have weather insights and data integrated in a widget on their website, providing fans a glimpse into specific weather conditions in store for upcoming matches and other cricket re- lated events.What is more, fans can enjoy Ricky Skerritt (right), President of Cricket West Indies; Johnny Grave (left), CEO of Cricket West Indies; and Eric Danetz the highly popular AccuWeather features (centre), Chief Business Officer of AccuWeather unveiling special West Indies jerseys at yesterday’s event. such as the RealFeel® and Minutecast® for the most well-rounded and accurate “Fans around the world now have more use of digital platforms. This important Rob Striar. forecasting information, specifically access and knowledge of AccuWeather’s commercial agreement will also result “It was a pleasure facilitating the targeting cities where matches are incredibly popular digital properties, and in added value to the information that we relationship, and we are excited to now held. we embrace the opportunity to help the provide our stakeholders, especially the watch how each partner benefits and “This incredibly unique and strategic fanbase of CWI teams better prepare for fans of our teams, throughout the grows collaboratively.” partnership with CWI is a symbol of the elements before, during, and after Caribbean and the World.” M Style Marketing, a leading strategy, AccuWeather’s continued excitement for matches.” “We are thrilled to see these two marketing and branding firm, played and growth into the world of cricket,” CWI’s President, Ricky Skerritt said: great, globally focused organisations an integral role in introducing and said President, AccuWeather, Steven R. “This partnership signals another im- come together to create this special part- coordinating the partnership between Smith. portant step forward in the growth of our nership,” said M Style Marketing CEO, organisations. The Barbados Advocate Friday February 21, 2020 • 31 Roger Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery ROGER Federer will miss thing to have done,” the 38- his fourth French Open in year-old said. the last five years after hav- In addition to the French ing knee surgery on Open, which takes place from Wednesday. 24 May-7 June, Federer will The 20-time Grand Slam also miss the tournaments in champion had arthroscopic Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota surgery on his right knee - and Miami. which had been “bothering Federer reached the semi-fi- him for a little while” - in nals last year in his first ap- Switzerland. pearance on the Paris clay Federer, who won his only since 2015. Roland Garros title in 2009, “See you on the grass!” added said doctors were “very confi- the eight-time Wimbledon Federer will miss Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota and Miami in addition to the French Open dent of a full recovery”. champion, who was knocked “After the procedure, the doc- out of last month’s Australian Novak Djokovic. looking to win his 13th French him draw level with Federer on tors confirmed it was the right Open in the semi-finals by Spain’s Rafael Nadal will be Open title, which would see 20 Grand Slams.

Women’s T20 World Cup preview: Australia begin title defence on home soil AUSTRALIAN dominance, Thailand’s debut and Katy Perry – the Women’s T20 World Cup gets under way today,and there’s loads to be excited about. The 10 best teams compete in the 17-day tournament across Australia, with the final to be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 8 March. Defending champions Australia are the heavy favourites on home soil in a tournament they have won four times. England are bidding to become double world champions, while Thailand are playing in their first major competition after coming through qualifying. Australia open the tourna- ment against India at 08:00 GMT, while England begin their campaign against South Africa two days later (11:00 GMT). The final will be held on International Women’s Day,with tournament organisers aiming to break the attendance record for a women’s sporting event. The Women’s T20 World Cup final will be held at the MCG on International Women’s Day. Who are the favourites? It is hard to look beyond starts, has scored only 24 runs in teenagers – is promising for Danni Wyatt also impressed in 2015. Australia – Meg Lanning’s team her past six innings. future tournaments. the BBL – although they strug- A #FillTheMCG campaign has are the world’s top-ranked West Indies are the only team gled in the tri-series – and been launched and Katy Perry Twenty20 side and are arguably apart from England and How will England do? Natalie Sciver’s all-round game will perform a pre and post- the best women’s team in any Australia to have won the tour- This is a fresh start for England has developed hugely. match concert at the venue, with sport at the minute. nament, in 2016, but they are as they enter their first global However, England have yet to tickets priced at A$20 (£10.34) They begin the tournament winless in their past 11 T20 tournament under new head settle on their batting line-up for adults and A$5 (£2.58) for having won 26 of their last 31 matches and do not have much coach Lisa Keightley. and there are questions over children. T20 internationals and they still experience of Australian condi- England won the 50-over their seam attack, with both “Regardless of whether we’re clinched the recent tri-series tions. World Cup and reached the Katherine Brunt and Anya there, it’ll be an incredible mo- against England and India India and New Zealand have World T20 final in 2018 under Shrubsole battling injury in re- ment for women’s cricket,” despite some uncharacteristic firepower in their batting Keightley’s predecessor Mark cent months. Australia all-rounder Ellyse performances. line-ups, but both teams have a Robinson, but they endured a The record attendance for a Perry said. In Ellyse Perry they have the tendency to rely on certain poor home Ashes series last sum- women’s sporting event is “We recognise we have a great world’s best all-rounder, captain players for runs, while South mer. 90,185, achieved at the football opportunity ahead of us and Lanning is solid with the bat and Africa have reached the semi-fi- There are positive signs for World Cup final between United we’re looking forward to getting Megan Schutt, the world num- nals just once in six appearances. Heather Knight’s side. Sophie States and China in 1999. into the event.” ber one T20 bowler, leads their Thailand could struggle Ecclestone’s stock has risen and The iconic, 100,024-seater Group A: Australia, New attack. against world-class bowling line- her left-arm spin is key for MCG holds the record for the Zealand, India, Sri Lanka, Their only concern may be ups but their growth – England, while Knight had a ca- biggest cricket crowd, when Bangladesh over opener Alyssa Healy. The coming through qualification reer-best Women’s Big Bash 93,013 people attended the 50- Group B: England, West usually destructive batter, so with a team that have largely League performance. over World Cup final between Indies, South Africa, Pakistan, important to Australia’s strong been together since they were Openers Amy Jones and Australia and New Zealand in Thailand BCA launches Under-23 Centre of Excellence programme PAGE 24

Friday February 21, 2020 ‘NOT REPUBLIC BANK!’ NOT us! Commerce Dwight Sutherland This is the message coming recently highlighted the plight from Republic Bank Barbados and called for the return of a Managing Director Anthony Barbadian-owned bank during Clerk, as he cleared the air the anniversary service of a local amidst allegations that local credit union. banks are unwilling to grant Clerk, who said that he has small businesses loans. heard the criticism and the talk With much criticism circulat- of turning down applications, ing in recent times as many said that is not the situation at small enterprise owners cry foul Republic. when it comes to securing much- “I think it’s a fallacy, at least needed start up capital, Clerk for Republic Bank, that a whole said that is not the case at his lot of applications are being institution. made by small businesses and Speaking on the sidelines of a are being turned down. That is tree-planting ceremony held in not the case! We in fact are not Church Village Green on receiving a lot of applications. If Wednesday to honour former we do, we judge each one on its Chairman of Republic Financial own merit. We try to assist the Holdings Ltd. Ronald Harford, people we think have a good idea Clerk defended Republic Bank and have a shot because the when asked the burning truth is that small business question. start-ups have a very high fail- In recent times, many small ure rate – well over 50%. So it is business owners and entrepre- an area we have to be cautious neurs have taken to all tradi- with. We owe a duty-to-care to tional and non-traditional plat- our depositors, to our sharehold- forms to bemoan the lack of ers, but we do not turn away funding for their projects, with any good opportunities,” he said. local banks taking the flak. The Going on to mention that loan issue has been making its way to demand is flat due to the state of Republic Bank Barbados Managing Director, Anthony Clerk, speaking to members of the media on the top as Minister of Small the economy, Clerk said that the sidelines of a recent tree-planting ceremony in Church Village Green, Bridgetown. Business, Entrepreneurship and REPUBLIC on Page 7

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