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Saturday June 12, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive Hewitt HISTORIC promoting a new dawn for democracy REVEREND Guy Hewitt has MOMENT officially thrown his hat in the ring for the presidency of the First Barbadian Catholic Bishop ordained Democratic Labour Party (DLP), contending that his love THE Roman Catholic Fortunatus Nwachukwu, for Barbados has propelled him Church in Barbados now Apostolic to the to stand up, step forward and boasts a son of the soil at its Episcopal Conference, noted urge others to join him on a helm. the significance of Bishop “journey to preserve this Fifty years after he first Scantlebury’s appointment, country’s democracy”. thought of becoming a priest, which came when the Diocese He made the comments Neil Sebastian Ricardo was concluding the festive yesterday evening at the Hilton Scantlebury was installed as the celebrations of the 50th Barbados, where he officially fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Anniversary of its foundation. launched his candidature. during an Episcopal He said the 50th or Jubilee Year Addressing an audience that Ordination at St. Patrick’s in the Biblical tradition is a included party members, Roman Catholic Cathedral, moment of rebirth and renewal. formers Members of yesterday. “Divine Providence now lays Parliament, Senate and Barbadian Catholics were on your shoulders the charge to Cabinet, and members of the without a Bishop for three years lead the ‘little flock’ of the private sector, he effectively when Bishop Jason Gordon left Church of Bridgetown with signalled his goal to speak out the Bridgetown Diocese to renewed spirit into fresh against the shortcomings of the become the of Port of pastures,” the Archbishop current Administration, to lead Spain. And it was on December expressed. However, he pointed the DLP into the next general 28, 2020, that out that though Bridgetown is a election and inaugurate a appointed Bishop Scantlebury, small Diocese, “it could be led to new dawn for democracy in 55, to lead the excel in its pastoral zeal and Barbados. in his native home. apostolic witness to the Gospel”. “Barbados has been blessed Principal Ordaining Bishop, Bishop Neil Scantlebury, the fourth Bishop of Bridgetown, with a few great leaders, some His Archbishop NEW BISHOP on Page 2 addressing the congregation. good ones, and given the law of averages, one or two not so good, and that is not for us to debate tonight. But the strength of our democracy, the strength of our society has been the conviction that both our leaders and our people held a responsibility to this fair land of ours. But tragically, our tradition of outstanding leaders and statespersons have given way to those who use politics for personal glory and advantage and are preoccupied with creating a personal legacy. Equally tragic is the culture of fear that now permeates our politics,” he told those gathered. Hewitt said while he had no intention previously of getting into politics and did not think he had the “psyche of a politician”, he has since changed his mind, indicating that persons within and outside of the DLP have made it clear that the time is ripe for new leadership, not just in the DLP but, he argued, more importantly in Barbados. “Today, today comrades is the first step in the journey to reclaim the soul of our nation. We need to renew confidence in the party of the Right Excellent Principal Ordaining Bishop, His Excellency Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Apostolic Nuncio to the Antilles Episcopal Errol Walton Barrow. We need Conference, places the Book of the Gospels upon the heads of The Most Reverend Neil Scantlebury, who became the fourth Bishop of Bridgetown, yesterday. NEW DAWN on Page 4 2 • Saturday June 12, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

PM congratulates new Catholic Bishop

PRIME MINISTER Mia and stable society. Amor Mottley has of- “Indeed, when I met with fered hearty congratu- Bishop Scantlebury re- lations to fellow coun- cently at Ilaro Court, there tryman, Father Neil was not a shred of doubt Sebastian Scantlebury, in my mind that his on his elevation to the Barbadianness, his humil- position of Roman ity,his devotion to pastoral Catholic Bishop of duties, and his recognition Bridgetown, yesterday. that we are not going to She applauded him on overcome many of the so- being the first Barbadian cial challenges we now face to do so in the near without the return of a na- 400-year existence of tional approach to the in- the Catholic Church in stilling of values in our peo- Barbados, and stated that ple, convinced me that he is it has occurred in the same the right man for the job.” year that the country is She further expressed moving to establish our na- that the Government of tion as a Republic, making Barbados looks forward this occasion even more to working with Bishop memorable and signifi- Scantlebury and his cant. Catholic family,and indeed “Today, we have come a the rest of the ecumenical long way,” she declared. community in Barbados in Prime Minister Mottley a new national outreach went on to point out, targeted primarily at our “While we have long-estab- youth, but with the intent lished the principle of of capturing entire fami- separation of Church and lies. State, there can be no “I wish Bishop denying that the Church Scantlebury a long, continues to play a most healthy and successful important role in the main- stint as head of the local tenance of the fabric that is Prime Minister, the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley and Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Sandra Mason, con- Roman Catholic commu- so necessary for a strong gratulate newly ordained Bishop Neil Scantlebury, the fourth Bishop of Bridgetown. nity.” Bishop Scantlebury receives warm welcome

NEW BISHOP from of experience you gained “And many a Bishop responsibility. Keep Page 1 during your academic and have tried to go around your laypeople in deep missionary sojourn in their priests straight to the conversation with you and Archbishop Nwachukwu countries distant from the laypeople – it would be a with your priests. expressed his confidence shores of Barbados will big mistake.” “And our Diocese, as in Bishop Scantlebury stand you in good stead to He continued, “Also, our small as it might be, who, during his 26 years build upon the foundation laypeople in Barbados are punches way above its as a priest, served the of your predecessors and incredible. They have weight when it comes to Diocese of St. Thomas in to lead the Church in incredible insight, talent, the care for the poor. Do the US Virgin Islands in Barbados to greater and they are feisty; and not forget the poor, I beg several senior roles, and at heights.” they bring to the Church you. Our work with, our the point of his selection to Archbishop Gordon something amazing. Core journeying with and our become Bishop was Pastor- encouraged Bishop responsibility means that accompanying of the poor in-charge of the Holy Scantlebury to “keep your even if you don’t want to to move from poverty to Family Church. priests close as Father of collaborate with them, self-sufficiency has been “I trust that the wealth this family”. they still have a one of the great treasures of this Church and I entrust it to you, and I ask you please in all that you do – please do not ever forget that Jesus Christ is the poor one in our midst.” The historic occasion was filled with music, prayer, and Archbishop Nwachukwu presented the newly ordained Bishop with the Book of the Gospels, the episcopal ring, mitre and crosier A Bishop lays his hands upon the new Bishop of before presenting him to a Bridgetown. welcoming congregation, which included Governor kingdom of God here want to say thank you for General Her Excellency in Barbados,” Bishop your love over the 26 years Dame Sandra Mason and Scantlebury declared, as a priest. It is through Prime Minister the Hon. expressing thanks to all you and the grace of God Mia Amor Mottley. , Bishops and that has helped me to be “I stand here as your Priests. the priest that I am today. Shepherd, following in the He also thanked his Thank you for your footsteps of those who family and friends, making challenges, thank you for The congregation at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral came together for have laid the foundation special mention to those your care and thank you the Episcopal Ordination for Bishop Neil Scantlebury. and started to build the from the Virgin Islands.“I for your love.” (TL) The Barbados Advocate Saturday June 12, 2021 • 3

Minister Caddle happy with work so far MINISTER in the the amenity that people for the future. Ministry of Economic can enjoy, but we get to She also said she is Affairs and the stage in partnership pleased to see that there Investment, Marsha with the Ministry of was “some work [done] on Caddle, is satisfied Youth to be able to do the drainage inlets into the with how work in construction of the kiosks canal”, which are aimed Phase III of the and to establish the Hall at improving the drainage Constitution River Road Commercial Village in the area. Also, that Improvements project that is very near and dear measures were imple- is progressing. to me and the people of mented to block “the de- She disclosed this fol- this community. I think bris from the site from lowing a tour of the proj- that we are looking good flowing further down the ect site yesterday.She was so far.” channel and flowing into accompanied by Project Highlighting an area the ocean ultimately”. Manager with C.O. that she was particularly Additionally, that steps Williams Construction, satisfied with, Caddle were taken “to address Steven Miller; Chief said during recent work the sewage issue and the Executive Officer of the when the bridge at flow of sewage from Ellis Barbados Tourism Constitution Road be- Village and the commu- Investment Inc., Stuart tween John Beckles Drive nity around here, to have Layne and other officials. and Nursery Drive was it more efficiently go to “I am pleased with how temporarily closed, steps the plant where it needs Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, Marsha Caddle the works are progress- were taken to reinforce to go”. (centre), speaking to Chief Executive Officer of Barbados Tourism Investment ing, but I am going to be the bridge with “struc- Caddle said the Inc., Stuart Layne, as well as some of the engineers in charge at the site. most pleased when we get tures with a bit more Constitution River to the end. [When] not integrity” and makes it Improvements project is urban renewal project. coming projects in part- tor entities to further im- only can we see some of more secure for now and part of Government’s There will also be other nership with private sec- prove Bridgetown. (MG)

Project Manager with C.O. Williams Construction, Steven Miller, pointing out key areas to Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, Marsha Caddle (centre) and Chief Executive Officer of Haigh Communications Inc., During the temporary closure of the bridge at Constitution Road, work has been Joy-Ann Haigh. done to reinforce the structure of the bridge. Sewage lift station to be created PROJECT from Back below the tidal level; it Page means that we are work- ing in a wet condition a lot He also stated work of the time. So one of the within the project will in- real challenges is to be clude new wetlands being able to work in the dry,you built into two sections of would call it, so that re- the river embankment quires pumping of water and the creation of “a levels and having to con- sewage lift station, which stantly maintain the will help the flow of water levels low enough sewage from the Ellis for us to be able to do our Village and from the east- job. What that also comes erly direction to cross over with is a lot of slippages of the river to the west”. ground. When the ground Miller said the main is wet, it slips more, so that challenge encountered also brings challenges Some of the work that has been done so far during the Phase III of the Constitution River Improvements thus far has been slippage. with it. I would say that is project. “We are working down the main thing really.” 4• Saturday June 12, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

‘We must do better’ Observing World NEW DAWN from Page 1 under the current Administration...” he Administration have not said. to restore democracy and been good for democracy, Hewitt lamented that Day Against social values and social society and our economy. the country is once again cohesion and create “I know that in a severe recession, opportunities for Barbadians never with the debt-to-GDP Child Labour economic empowerment,” intended in 2018 to go ratio skyrocketing and he maintained. to the polls to create a unemployment rates at Message from the Hon. tend school, learn and Hewitt continued, “It one-party state, or to “catastrophic” levels. Colin E. Jordan, M.P., play.They can be children! cannot be, it should not vanquish the Democratic Contending that people Minister of Labour and Yet, as we celebrate be that our young, Labour Party for eternity. are suffering, the former Social Partnership these achievements, the unskilled males are faced However, I am equally High Commissioner to Relations on World Day COVID-19 pandemic has with a binary choice of aware that the populace the United Kingdom said, Against Child Labour – threatened to reverse the drugs on one side, or wanted to send a clear “We can and we should do 12th June, 2021. progress made. Families cleaning the public road message of the type of better.” are being confronted with on the other. That is not leadership and politics “We have seen and I 2021 is being observed the real need to provide good enough.” that would not be have articulated how as the International food and other basics. The political first- tolerated. And we in the the promises made Year for the What this means for many timer’s comments came Democratic Labour Party on integrity, and Former High Elimination of Child across the world is that as he expressed serious have to say to Barbados, transparency and good Commissioner to the Labour with the children have been forced concern about the ‘We hear you and we get governance have all United Kingdom and theme ‘Act Now, End to engage in work. This management of this you.’ But now we have to largely been broken. We political hopeful, Child Labour’. The situation has also been ag- country and contended send a message to the must do better,” he Rev. Guy Hewitt, at International Labour gravated by the closure of that the last three years current maintained. (JRT) yesterday's launch. Organization, in collab- schools. Of great concern oration with key part- is the recent announce- ners, is encouraging ment by the International countries to scale Labour Organisation that up their actions to child labour has increased achieve Sustainable to 160 million for the first Development Goal 8.7 time in over two decades. – the immediate prohi- Our work is not over! bition and elimination I take this opportunity of the worst forms of to thank all those organi- child labour, and end- zations across the public, ing all forms by 2025. private and third sectors As a result of the politi- who have been working cal will of member coun- tirelessly, at the local tries and the concerted ef- and international level, forts of the International to protect the welfare of Labour Organization, the our children. world witnessed a signifi- Today Barbados stands cant progress in the elim- in solidarity with the ination of child labour.The world to observe World 2016 statistics indicated Day Against Child there were approximately Labour.We recommit 152 million children in- ourselves to ensuring our volved in child labour.This children can develop and represented a significant grow into fulfilled adults. reduction of over 100 mil- We pledge an environ- lion children since 2000! ment that allows this goal As a result of these efforts, to be realised. a greater number of chil- Act Now! Join us in end- dren are now able to at- ing child labour. CHEERS! Former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Rev. Guy Hewitt (left), who officially launched his candidature for the DLP yesterday evening, raises his glass with Paul Gibson, the DLP’s spokesperson on health and candidate for St. James Central. COVID-19 update: No new cases, 18 in isolation BARBADOS’ COVID-19 2,081 males), and 47 positivity rate continues deaths. to trend downward, as no So far, the public health new cases were recorded laboratory has carried out out of the 595 tests con- 175,641 tests. ducted by the Best-dos Meanwhile, 86,390 Santos Public Health people have received Laboratory, on Thursday, their first dose under the June 10. National Vaccination There are 18 persons in Programme for COVID- isolation. 19. To date, a total of Since March 2020, the 62,005 persons have island has recorded 4,033 been inoculated with the confirmed cases of the second dose and are fully virus (1,952 females and vaccinated. The public health laboratory has carried out 175,641 tests. The Barbados Advocate Saturday June 12, 2021 • 5

Erdiston conducts robotics demonstration MEMBERS of used at the nursery level the Curriculum and the VEX V5 will be Committee got an op- used at the tertiary level. portunity recently Meanwhile, Dr. Denny to see first-hand the stated she was delighted possibilities that exist to see the enthusiasm with teaching coding shown by the teachers and and robotics in schools. ministry officials in atten- This came through a dance at the session. robotics demonstration “I was really pleased to conducted by the Erdiston see the enthusiasm and Teachers’ Training the interest of these teach- College (ETTC) at the ers who will have to drive Ministry of Education, the programme in the Technological and schools and I am sure that Vocational Training. when the children see that Director of the Education their teachers are so en- Reform Unit, Dr. Idamay thusiastic, that the enthu- Denny, was also on hand siasm is going to go over to to answer any questions them too.” posed. She continued, The 14-member “Therefore, it makes me Committee comprises four happy that we have a ministry officials and ten group of teachers who are educators from nursery, willing to give of their primary, secondary and time … to help develop tertiary institutions. The this curriculum, to make diverse group deals with Acting Principal of the Erdiston Teachers’ Training College (ETTC), Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, speaking to sure that the children can the development of the attendees about the VEX 123, the VEX Go, the VEX IQ and the VEX V5 which are displayed in front of her. learn some skills that are curriculum in coding and going to allow them to be- robotics. Acting Principal of ETTC, Bradshaw, indicated the VEX Go, the VEX IQ and ones showcased on the come developers of tech- Speaking to the media, Dr. Ramona Archer- robots – the VEX 123, the the VEX V5 – were the day. The VEX 123 will be nology.” (MG)

Some of the Curriculum Committee members present at a recent session at the Education Ministry. Ross University School of Medicine announces scholarships for Barbados students BARBADIANS looking to “The Ministry of and Vocational Training, than six weeks prior to said James M. Record, of graduates who enter pursue a medical career Education Technological Hon. Santia Bradshaw. the first day of class. The MD, JD, FACP, provost the in-demand field of may be eligible for finan- and Vocational Training “It is our hope that by RUSM Admissions Office and chief academic offi- primary care. cial support from Ross (METVT) is pleased to ac- expanding the opportu- will evaluate student cer for RUSM. A part of Adtalem University School of cept the scholarships nities available to our applications and the He continued, “We are Global Education’s Medicine (RUSM) in from RUSM to support students, we can con- Ministry of Education pleased to grow the global (NYSE: ATGE) health- partnership with the the growth of medical tinue to build on this will certify student eligi- healthcare workforce by care vertical, RUSM’s Barbados Ministry of education in Barbados. Government’s invest- bility. Scholarship recipi- expanding access to our scholarships follow Education. RUSM is These scholarships repre- ment in our human ents will receive financial programs through this Adtalem’s long history of proud to announce the sent an important part- capital and assist our support in the form of full scholarship program.” providing Caribbean na- opening of their 2021 nership between RUSM students to achieve their tuition costs and fees, For more information tion citizens with access Barbados Scholarship and the METVT and career goals.” so long as they maintain on the scholarship, visit to its three Caribbean- application, a need-based signals the continued To qualify for the schol- satisfactory grades https://medical.rossu.edu/ based institutions: scholarship covering the commitment of RUSM arships, individuals must throughout their enroll- admissions/scholarships. American University of cost of medical school tu- towards creating addi- be citizens of Barbados ment. RUSM’s 14,000+ di- the Caribbean School of ition and fees at RUSM tional opportunities for and accepted to study at “RUSM is proud to con- verse alumni practice Medicine (AUC) in Sint for two deserving Barbadian students to RUSM. Upon acceptance, tinue providing scholar- medicine throughout Maarten, Ross University Barbados students per pursue careers in medi- students will submit a ships to those residents North America and School of Veterinary semester, for a total of six cine,” said Minister of completed scholarship who are looking to pur- across all specialties, in- Medicine (RUSVM) and scholarships per year. Education, Technological application form no later sue a career in medicine,” cluding a high percentage RUSM. 6 • Saturday June 12, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

9 million euros for Caribbean climate For People, change resilience and adaptation For Planet THE European Union (EU) and the Caribbean Meteorological Organi- Finding the balance between life zation (CMO) have partnered to support and livelihoods in the Eastern the countries in the Caribbean in their efforts Caribbean blue economy in building resilience and THE Ocean is the life Caribbean, the adapting to the impacts source of the planet. It is Accelerator Lab is sup- of climate change. This home to much of Earth’s porting accessibility to assistance is being pro- biodiversity supporting marine data through the vided through a new humanity and every other use of robotics and artifi- grant agreement recently organism on Earth. cial intelligence, whether signed between the EU Covering over 70% of the for improved protection of and the CMO on 1 June, planet, the Ocean is our the marine environment 2021, for a regional lungs. It produces at least through decision-making initiative to be imple- 50% of the world’s oxygen, or for research, education, mented by the Caribbean and absorbs approxi- leisure and entertain- Institute for Meteorology mately 30% of carbon ment, all of which are and Hydrology (CIMH). dioxide produced by hu- valuable non-extractive With a budget of 9 mil- mans, buffering the im- uses of the Ocean. In lion euros, new climate pacts of climate change. addition, through products and data plat- The Ocean is the main BlueDIGITAL we are forms will be developed source of protein for more working with Micro, to improve access to and than a billion people and Small and Medium-Sized uptake of climate infor- by 2030, the global Ocean Enterprises (MSMEs) to mation, which will benefit Principal of the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), economy is projected to be transform to the digital practitioners in the re- Dr. David A. Farrell. worth US$3 trillion and economy through the gion in climate-sensitive provide 40 million jobs. adoption of digital tools sectors as well as citizens mate services and infor- of climate information groups. For example, cli- However, 90% of big fish and solutions to improve across the Caribbean mation. This user driven and services and will ex- mate services for the agri- populations are depleted, blue economy value ACP countries. These im- information will support pose both CIMH and culture sector provides and 50% of coral reefs chains for fisherfolk, provements will support actions to reduce vul- NMHS’s staff to capacity the foundation for vulner- have been destroyed government, tourism and more targeted use of cli- nerability the tourism, building opportunities able groups to make risk- across the World. consumers while improv- mate data in a number energy and other key and new partnerships informed decisions that Unfortunately,we are tak- ing resilience to external of sectors that are key to sectors. with international re- safeguard their liveli- ing more from the Ocean shocks. We are also creat- addressing the needs of CIMH Principal, Dr. search and development hoods in a context of in- than can be replenished ing a nationally verified vulnerable communities David A. Farrell noted, institutions.” creasing climate variabil- and in order to restore the seal, BlueSEAL for hotels in the Caribbean includ- “This Action will advance Dr. Farrell added, “The ity,extremes and change.” Ocean and all that it sus- and restaurants to high- ing health, water, and climate services value investment will ulti- She added, “This proj- tains, we must create a light their efforts towards agriculture. chains in the agriculture mately enhance the ect is in line with the sup- new balance, one that is sustainability as we The initiative will also and food security, water competence of regional port that the European rooted in a deep under- re-imagine the future of accelerate the adoption and health sectors in professionals to develop, Union is offering to the standing of life below tourism and beyond. In and implementation of three selected countries, deliver and utilize cli- Region to increase the re- water and how we, as hu- order to continue to prime the emerging Caribbean , and mate services to advance silience and capacity of mans relate to it. the economy of innovation Framework for Climate respectively. the region’s climate re- the Caribbean. Therefore, As such, it is essential using this portfolio ap- Services (CFCS) at the However, all CMO silience.” co-ordination between to build a connection to proach, we believe that regional and national Member States will ben- During her visit to the the different organiza- the Ocean that is inclu- rapid learning through ex- level. Led by the CIMH, efit from the transfer of CIMH, EU’s Ambassador tions is key to achieving sive, innovative, and in- perimentation is the best the CFCS will improve knowledge and know- Malgorzata Wasilewska our common goal.” formed by lessons from route for accelerated de- climate forecasts and how from these pilots. stated, “The provision of The CIMH provides the past, including cul- velopment of blue solu- strengthen the capacity The action will also pro- sector-specific climate climate services, and in tural knowledge. As we tions that are regionally of Caribbean countries to mote exchanges among information builds the some cases co-produce continue to live on the relevant, driven from com- deliver sector specific cli- producers and end users resilience of vulnerable and co-deliver, to techni- frontlines of crises within munity to Cabinet. cal organizations such crises including COVID- While the World may as the Caribbean 19, natural hazards and celebrate the Ocean, it is Agricultural Research & a dramatically changing life as we know it in the Development Institute climate, communities in Eastern Caribbean every (CARDI), the Caribbean Barbados and the Eastern day. From recreation to Water and Wastewater Caribbean are also on the spirituality to employ- Association (CWWA), the frontier of grassroots so- ment, the Ocean is a part Caribbean Public Health lutions.We are expanding of our identity. As we Agency (CARPHA), the the narrative of Small continue to face another Caribbean Disaster Island Developing States threatening crisis, that of Emergency Management (SIDS) to embrace previ- climate change, we are at Agency (CDEMA), the ously untapped potential a critical moment to re- Caribbean Tourism as Big Ocean States (BOS) flect on our relationship Organization (CTO) and and relatedly, realizing with nature. There is a the Caribbean Hotel and that the Ocean is a key deep interconnection be- Tourism Association pathway towards achiev- tween the Ocean, life on (CHTA). Since 2010, with ing sustainable develop- earth, and livelihoods, and the re-establishment of ment. I believe that to care for the Caribbean Climate Overwhelmingly, there our Ocean is to care for Outlook Forum, the cli- is a need for balance ourselves, and by exten- mate sensitive sectors between Ocean health sion humanity itself. have been better able to and wealth, life and live- access and integrate sec- lihoods and people and (Nikola Simpson, tor-tailored climate early planet. At the United United Nations warning information to Nations Development Development Programme enhance their decision- Programme (UNDP) in (UNDP) in Barbados and EU’s Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska. making processes. Barbados and the Eastern the Eastern Caribbean) The Barbados Advocate Saturday June 12, 2021 • 7

Tsinghua, Peking named among world’s top 20 universities TWO universities in the three places to 31st and Chinese mainland, Zhejiang University rose Tsinghua University and eight places to 45th. Both Peking University, have universities achieved their ranked among the world's best-ever rankings. top 20 for the first time, A total of 1,300 higher according to the latest QS institutions are included World University in this year's rankings, Rankings released on making it the largest QS Wednesday. World University Tsinghua University is Rankings ever published. China's highest-ranked It is compiled using a university, ranking 17th, range of criteria, includ- slipping two places from ing academic and em- last year. Peking ployer reputation. University rose five places Massachusetts Institute from last year to 18th, of Technology has been achieving its best ranking crowned as the best uni- since the list was first pub- versity in the world for the lished in 2004, according 10th consecutive year.The to the list released by University of Oxford was London-based higher ed- second best, and the ucation analyst QS University of Cambridge Quacquarelli Symonds. and Stanford University The campus scenery is pictured at Tsinghua University in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2021. Fudan University rose tied for third place. [Photo/Xinhua] Nation to push major Study shows projects in five-year plan generic

CHINA will advance the implementation of major programs set drugs match out in the outline of the 14th Five-year Plan (2021-25) to bet- ter tap the key role of name-brand effective investment, the State Council's ex- ecutive meeting chaired by Premier Li counterparts Keqiang decided on Wednesday. The major programs A RECENT study led by round of the program. span a series of key areas, the National Healthcare All 14 products included including scientific and Security Administration in the two-year study are technological advances, shows 14 generic drugs in- used extensively for clini- infrastructural facilities, cluded in the national cal treatment, including environmental protec- drug bulk-buy program drugs for cancer, cardio- tion, people's livelihoods are as safe and effective vascular diseases, chronic and cultural heritage. A as their name-brand coun- hepatitis, neurological great majority of the pro- terparts, the administra- and psychiatric disorders, grams have begun. tion said on Wednesday. as well as some injection The meeting stressed The administration has drugs. the need to steer clear of conducted four rounds of The study results show massive stimulus, main- Visitors gather in the Bund area of Shanghai. [Photo by Wang Gang/For China Daily] price negotiations with there is no difference in tain the continuity and drug manufacturers and terms of key efficacy and stability of macropolicies be translated into and de- intensity for this year and ties and private players centralized procurement safety markers between and make them more tar- livered through specific the next will be well cali- will be fully mobilized to campaigns since 2018, generic drugs and name- geted. projects. The projects will brated and fine-tuned as play their part in the im- part of an initiative aimed brand drugs. "The major programs be incorporated into sec- needed in light of chang- plementation of the major at cutting drug prices and Chang Feng, a professor identified in the outline toral plans on a priority ing circumstances. programs. Oversight will alleviating the medical at China Pharmaceutical of the 14th Five-Year basis and backed with "Efforts will be made to be strengthened to ensure burdens of the public. University, said the study Plan are of strategic, fun- well-informed implemen- coordinate medium- and project quality. Since then, 533 drugs has provided strong evi- damental and pace-set- tation arrangements. The long-term development, "A good balance be- have been selected and dence for the efficacy of ting importance. The gov- projects will be pushed and this year's economic tween the role of the gov- their prices fell by an av- generic drugs, and will ernment needs to make forward year by year in a operation, as well as to ernment and that of the erage of 53 percent, ac- help further promote pro- inputs, and the role of pri- well-planned manner, to advance the major pro- market will be developed. cording to the administra- duction of high-quality vate sector also needs to forge a positive cycle grams in an orderly way, The government is re- tion. All of them are generic drugs to lower be better leveraged dur- among the projects to keep the major eco- sponsible for making the generic drugs that have medical costs for patients. ing their implementa- planned, projects that nomic indicators within plans while actual imple- gained approval from do- The administration said tion," Li said. "We need to have commenced and the proper range," Li said. mentation needs to rely mestic drug regulators. the study has also helped see that these major pro- projects that are com- The catalytic role of much on market entities To further evaluate set up a basic evaluation grams serve the purpose pleted. government investment, and private players," Li their efficacy and safety, model for drugs listed in of driving sustained and Policy support and the such as central budgetary said. "In drafting project the administration has its central procurement healthy economic and so- supply of production fac- investment and local gov- plans, we need to leave gathered 20 major hospi- programs, and it will fur- cial development." tors will be scaled up ernment special-purpose room for possible adjust- tals in Beijing to conduct a ther improve the ap- The programs in the around the major pro- bonds, will be further ments as called for by the study on 14 generic drugs praisal system in the fu- 14th Five-Year Plan will grams. The investment leveraged. Market enti- evolving situation." selected during the first ture. 8 • Saturday June 12, 2021 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ’Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial Trump officials seized Fire prevention Democrat’s Apple data DEMOCRATS have Durbin said former made the request for Apple allegations, eventually is important demanded a probe into attorney generals William data in 2017 and early concluding that there was reports that officials acting Barr and Jeff Sessions 2018.They were reportedly no evidence of a conspiracy EVERY now and then, we hear reports of local under former President must testify or face a looking for the source of – but some ten instances dwellings either being extensively destroyed by Donald Trump seized subpoena. news reports about when Trump possibly fire or on the other hand, being completely lawmakers’ Apple account Top Democrat Nancy contacts between Russia obstructed justice. destroyed, leaving individuals or families information. Pelosi has called the news and associates of Trump has repeatedly without a place to call home. According to US media of the seizures, first Republican President denied the claims, Whilst we cannot realistically expect that no reports, prosecutors reported by the New York Trump. denouncing them as a house fires will take place within a given year, subpoenaed the tech giant Times, “harrowing". The Justice Department “witch hunt". In 2019 the it is time we work to decrease the number of for account data for at least "These actions appear to also managed to get a gag Justice Department blazes that occur. The Barbados Fire Service two House Intelligence be yet another egregious order to stop Apple from launched a criminal has really done its best over the years to spread Committee members. assault on our democracy telling those involved, the investigation into the the word about the need for better fire safety Representative Adam waged by the former paper said.That order only origins of the Mueller measures on the part of householders and yes, Schiff – now the president,” the House expired this year, and inquiry. the responsibility lies with householders to committee’s chairman – speaker said in a Apple reportedly told the During Trump’s 2019 ensure that they follow all fire safety advice was reportedly one of those statement. She said she targets last month. impeachment over his and even learn from others who have lost their targeted. supported calls for an None of the data seized communications with homes to fire, so that such an unfortunate event The justice department investigation, adding: tied any of the Democrats, Ukraine, Schiff was does not befall them. has reportedly requested “Transparency is their aides or their family criticised by Republicans By all reports, we can certainly reduce these an internal investigation. essential.” members to the leaks, the for publishing the phone residential fires, which at times occur in densely On Friday, Deputy On Thursday night, New York Times said. records of one of the populated areas and can at times render Attorney General Lisa representative Eric US intelligence agencies Republican lawmakers on numerous individuals homeless. Whilst we have Monaco asked the Swalwell told broadcaster say that Russia worked to the committee. not had a comprehensive review of all house department’s inspector CNN that he was another help Donald Trump’s Schiff, a Democrat who fires to date, we have heard that whilst some general to launch an Democrat targeted. He election campaign in 2016 played a lead role in the factors are out of the hands of the homeowners internal probe, US media confirmed that family against Hillary Clinton. prosecution of Trump, or householders as it relates to the origin or reported, citing members’ information – He and his campaign defended the release, cause of the blaze, in some instances, anonymous sources including a child’s – were were later accused of saying that it proved that carelessness on the part of those residing at the familiar with the matter. also obtained. colluding with Russia in key members of Trump’s home, does come into play. The same day, Senate According to the New this effort. alleged plot were in contact Now it is really hard in these trying Democratic leader Chuck York Times report, Former FBI director with the office of California times to find financial resources to build your Schumer and Judiciary prosecutors under former Robert Mueller led an Congressman Devin home again, from scratch, or to even find a new Committee chairman Dick Attorney General Sessions inquiry into the Nunes. place to rent. Taking into account the fact that most fire victims report that they do lose the majority of their possessions when a fire at a dwelling takes place, it really behoves G-7 pledge to share, but jostle us to look at this issue of fire safety in greater detail. Homeowners must do their part to ensure that house fires in Barbados are reduced. By for ground in the sandbox having a simple checklist which is followed daily, homeowners can better ensure that their houses CARBIS BAY, England – least 1 billion vaccine Johnson said the goal of inequalities may be do not go up in smoke. When leaving home, Group of Seven leaders shots with struggling the measures was “to entrenched,” Johnson homeowners and other dwellers should make brought pledges to share countries.That includes a make sure that never added. sure that appliances that are not needed are vaccine doses and make a pledge from US President again will we be caught The leaders of the G-7 – unplugged. For example, fans do not need to be fairer global economy Joe Biden to share 500 unawares.” which also includes the constantly plugged in, neither do laptops nor yesterday to a seaside million doses, and a Opening three days of United States Canada, other electronic devices. Homeowners also need summit in England, promise from Johnson for talks in Cornwall, France, Germany, Italy to check on electrical wires around the home and where British Prime another 100 million shots. southwest England, and Japan – hope the fix any wires that are damaged, in good time. Minister Boris Johnson Host Britain said the G- Johnson warned that meeting at the resort will Persons who are cooking or who have plans to said the coronavirus 7 will also announce a world leaders must not also energise the global cook, should ensure that they are not fatigued pandemic should not be package of measures repeat errors made over economy. Beneath moody or under the influence of any medications or allowed to leave a “lasting aimed at reducing the the past 18 months – or dark skies, the group any other legal or illegal substances that would scar” on the world. chances of another those made in the walked away from the impair their ability to carry out and complete The wealthy nations’ pandemic. The U.K. recovery from the 2008 photo as cheerful as their tasks safely.Persons who smoke should not leaders were all smiles government said the global financial crisis. children who had just carry out this practice in bed and they should and unity as Johnson grandly titled “Carbis Bay “It is vital that we don’t built a sand castle. dispose of their cigarette butts in the greeted them on the Declaration” will aim for a repeat the mistake of the As Johnson led the appropriate containers. freshly raked sand of 100-day goal to develop last great crisis, the last politicians off the beach, Householders should also engage in good Carbis Bay, but they vaccines, treatments and great economic recession French President housekeeping practices, ensuring that they keep jostled over who was diagnostics for future in 2008, when the Emmanuel Macron threw in and around their properties clean and tidy,by doing most to help the disease and to bolster recovery was not uniform his arm around the not allowing materials such as old wood, log, world’s poorer nations surveillance for new across all parts of society,” shoulders of Biden, whom grass piles, sponge or plastics to accumulate. fight COVID-19. illnesses. he said after leaders he was meeting for the Vacant lots overrun by grass should also be Recovery from the The group will also posed for a formal “family first time. The White cleaned, given that any grass fire that takes pandemic was set to pledge to strengthen the photo” by the sea. House later said the two place in close proximity to your home, is a dominate their World Health “And I think what’s men discussed COVID-19 potential threat to that home. discussions, and members Organisation, which gone wrong with this and counterterrorism These are just a few steps householders can of the wealthy former President Donald pandemic, and what risks efforts in the Sahel region take to ensure that they keep a roof above their democracies club Trump pulled out of and being a lasting scar, is of Africa and would have a heads. The onus however is on all citizens to committed to sharing at Biden rejoined. that I think the meeting on Saturday. educate themselves about fire prevention and fire safety measures.We cannot afford to lose Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes any more homes or even lives to fire. Prevention E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen is always better than cure and this certainly Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan applies in this instance. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Saturday June 12, 2021 • 9

Grenada: Promoters’ SVG: Minister cultural activities allowed refusing during carnival period to see * Spicemas Corporation not gathering social events. on us the more we might revolt,” unvaccinated preparing to host any carnival “There can be cultural Dr Mitchell said. activity or cultural event activities some of which are Kelvin Jacob Chief Executive * Private promoters will be associated with what takes Officer of the Spicemas citizens allowed to organise cultural place during carnival,” he said in Corporation said that currently ST. VINCENT – Minister of activities an interview session with the his office is not preparing to host Public Service, Consumer * Upcoming games media. any activity or cultural event to Affairs and Sports Frederick at National Stadium will be “If the promoters are moving coincide with the traditional Stephenson announced on open only to vaccinated ahead and promoting cultural carnival season or period. Thursday that he will not be individuals activities and people are Traditionally, ’s seeing persons at his office, vaccinated as a condition to carnival which is branded as constituency office or home GRENADA – The traditional participate in the cultural Spicemas, would be launched in Prime Minister Dr Keith who are not fully vaccinated. carnival period will not have activities, then certainly I think late April and run until August. Mitchell In an announcement on his any event organised by the Covid committee is looking Last year the Houses of Facebook page, Stephenson, Spicemas Corporation, the seriously at that, and there are Parliament approved legislation main conditions is that the who into his third five-year statutory body established other social activities that can be removing the second Monday organisers will only allow term as MP for South to administer the hosting permitted with the condition of and Tuesday in August as public persons who are fully Windward, said: “Important and marketing of the annual vaccination,” he said. holidays, but hundreds of vaccinated. Grenada’s Notice: As of today, June 10, I event which concludes the “I wouldn’t call it the individuals defied the law and vaccination programme began will not see anyone at my place second Monday in the Government moving to carnival took to celebrating carnival on mid-February and to date no of residence, or the month of August. Private but an allowance of cultural the streets of rural towns and more than 9,500 are fully constituency office in Biabou or promoters will be allowed to activities. Let us face it, people communities. vaccinated. the Office of the Ministry of the organise cultural activities. are under stress; and we have to A similar law is yet to be A recent football match was Public Service until you have Prime Minister Dr Keith realise that as much as we want presented to the Parliament, attended by 200 people, and the your certificate of full Mitchell said on Wednesday, 9 to keep every activity out, we and Dr Mitchell said that such a upcoming cricket games at the vaccination.” June 2021 that until the country have to have outlets for people law is yet to be discussed by National Stadium will be open There was a mixed reaction reaches the status of herd and we have to be mindful of members of the Cabinet. only to vaccinated individuals. to the post which came a day immunity, decision-makers will that. We as human beings are The Covid-19 Committee The vaccination card must be before the National Emergency be extremely careful about social animals and the more you recently granted permission for inspected by health officials at Management Organisation granting permission for mass try to put unnecessary control sport activities but one of the gates of entry. (NEMO) indicated that there was a second wave of COVID- 19 affecting the country. Stephenson received some Guyana Government to support, with some saying he had a right to protect himself, with one person further formally recognise suggesting that unvaccinated persons who needed him could simply contact him by phone. Dr Walter Rodney Audrey Gittens, a former GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The who was injured in the explosion, permanent secretary in the Guyana government on said that a sergeant in the Ministry of Housing, also Thursday announced that it will Guyana Defence Force, named welcomed the announcement, honour prominent historian, Gregory Smith, had given Walter saying: “Good. The people voted political activist and academic, the bomb that killed him. After for representation, that does Dr Walter Rodney, nearly 41 the killing, Smith fled to French not mean that you should years after he was assassinated Guiana, where he died in 2002. encourage them to infect you here. In April this year, the Court of with COVID-19 which could Attorney General and Minister Appeal, set aside the conviction possibly kill you. No vote is of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, that linked the 69-year-old worth your life.” in a statement to the National Donald Rodney to the However, some commenters Assembly, said efforts will be assassination of his brother. criticized Stephenson’s taken to change key details on The Court of Appeal also set position, with Shakeila A. Rodney’s death certificate and aside the 18-month sentence for Attorney General and Charles describing it as “utter make his gravesite a national possession of explosives against Minister of Legal Affairs, rubbish”. monument. Rodney, said to have been the Anil Nandlall Dr Walter Rodney “Finding every means to Nandlall said the actions only eyewitness to the force thus on people, eh? Well follow a request by Rodney’s assassination of his brother,who to fall fully under the Africa, shall be made available to you won’t be seeing me,” added family, his wife, children and was the co-leader of the Working administration of the National the library of the University of Ron Clarke, a former president brother,to bring a level of closure. People’s Alliance (WPA). Trust. Guyana. of St Vincent and the He said although “this son of In 2014, a Commission of Nandlall told the National The Walter Rodney Chair at Grenadines Teachers’ Union. Guyana” was known and Inquiry declared that Rodney’s Assembly that one of the greatest the University of Guyana will On June 1, Minister of respected throughout the world death was not a misadventure tragedies from Rodney’s death is also be re-established, Nandlall Health St. Clair “Jimmy” for his academic but rather an assassination and the loss of his scholarship to the said, adding that every effort will Prince said that 20,324 accomplishments, scholarship the Attorney General told people of Guyana. be made to remove and expunge vaccines had been and activism, his death legislators that the death He said to this end, the books all public records that intimate administered in the country – certificate described him as certificate would be amended to he wrote will be placed on the any level of guilt or wrongdoing 13,902 being first doses and “unemployed”. delete the words national syllabus by the Ministry by Dr Walter Rodney in relation 6,432-second doses. “This historical wrong will be “misadventure”as the cause of of Education and in the hands of to the June 13, 1980 bombing. Some 16,167 people in SVG corrected and the death death. primary and secondary school “We have already begun and had been fully vaccinated, he certificate will be corrected to The Rodney Gravesite and students across Guyana. will continue our efforts to secure told the press conference, read ‘Professor’ instead of Memorial are currently being Additionally, his other major the record of the 2014 adding that the ministry’s ‘unemployed’.” managed collaboratively works,including,A History of the Commission of Inquiry. Those surveillance team was working The 38-year-old Rodney was between the Rodney family and Guyanese Working People, records will be digitised by our on providing the disaggregated killed on June 13, 1980, by a the National Trust but the Guyanese Sugar Plantations in National Archives, recently data. The Ministry had hoped bomb that had been placed in his government intends to have it the late Nineteenth Century,and renamed the Walter Rodney to have administered 50,000 car. His brother, Donald Rodney, declared a National Monument How Europe Underdeveloped National Archives,” he added. vaccines by this time. 10 • Saturday June 12, 2021 The Barbados Advocate IDB providing Unprecedented rise in gang funds to violence across Haiti’s capital improve basic UNITED NATIONS – The United vulnerable populations to fend for education Nations on Thursday said that an Displaces thousands themselves. upsurge in deadly clashes between It said police stations have also come gangs in Haiti’s capital, Port-au- “Response efforts are underway to assist under fire. One policeman was killed and in Haiti Prince, has displaced more than 5,000 some 2,000 of the most vulnerable people. another injured when armed assailants WASHINGTON, United States – The people since the beginning of the These efforts are led by the Municipality attacked all three police stations in Cité- Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) month. and Civil Protection, with the support of Soleil last Saturday, stealing several has approved a US$50 million grant to The UN, citing preliminary estimates the UN,” the spokesperson added. weapons. support the improvement of basic from its humanitarian agency,the United The UN said that the violence has left “The unprecedented level of violence education in Haiti. Nations Office for the Coordination of several people dead, or injured, as rival and subsequent displacements is creating The IDB said the project will support Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said gangs battle to exert control over populous a host of secondary issues, such as the the government in implementing the key people are fleeing to safer areas to stay areas such as Martissant, Cité-Soleil and disruption of community-level social areas of the new Education Sector Plan with relatives, though many others, Bel Air. Hundreds of homes and small functioning, family separation, increased 2020 - 2030 (PDEF). including children, are sleeping outside or businesses have also been burned. financial burdens on host families, forced It said that this project will provide in informal shelters. It said that the latest displacement adds school closures, loss of livelihoods and a support to governance and institutional UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric to the more than 4,000 people uprooted in general fear among the affected strengthening to the Ministry of National said the newly displaced require urgent the last 12 months due to similar populations,” OCHA said in a situation Education and Professional Development assistance and protection. incidents. report earlier this week. (MENFP) at both central and “Priority needs include sanitation, OCHA reported that the national police The UN and partners said they are decentralised levels. It will also support shelter,access to clean water and food”, he force is often not able to provide security closely coordinating with the Haitian the improvement of access to quality told reporters. and protection during the clashes, leaving authorities to ensure humanitarian access. education in public and non-public schools in six northern departments. “This project is a continuation of the IDB financing in the education sector in Haiti and is a part of the various ongoing efforts to continue improving teaching and learning in basic education. The project supports the long-term PDEF vision and provides a response to both the Peyi-Lok and COVID-19 pandemic impacts to the sector, frequent school closures, loss of learning opportunities, and financial constraints on families,” the IDB said. It added that in this sense,the MENFP through the project will provide short- term financial support to schools to maintain access to education and will expand the quality assurance system to more public schools in the country. The project is one part of the MENFP coordinated effort to implement the PDEF and will be financed by the IDB Grant Facility for Haiti, for a disbursement The capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, was extensively damaged by the January 2010 earthquake. period of five years. Peru election: Vote count ends but official result may take days PERU has finished counting the votes in a came from rural areas, where Mr Castillo tight presidential run-off election, but an is popular, and from embassies abroad, official announcement may take days. most of which went to his rival. Leftist Pedro Castillo kept a lead of about Ms Fujimori asked electoral authorities 60,000 votes over conservative Keiko to review 300,000 votes and nullify 200,000 Fujimori, who has claimed fraud without others. It may take days before a decision providing detailed evidence. on her requests, and potential appeals and Ms Fujimori wants hundreds of reviews, are made. Only then the electoral thousands of votes to be reviewed. tribunal will be able to officially declare a Observers say Sunday’s poll was carried winner. out cleanly. On Twitter,Ms Fujimori, who is running A political novice, Mr Castillo has for the presidency for the third time, said: pledged to rewrite the constitution. “We’ll continue to defend the legitimate The primary school teacher was little right of millions of Peruvians until the last known before winning the first round of the vote.” election, and campaigned on a promise to Mr Castillo’s party, Peru Libre, or Free Pedro Castillo, presidential candi- Peru’s presidential candidate Keiko help the poor by introducing higher taxes Peru, says there is no evidence of fraud. date for the Peru Libre party, speaks Fujimori addresses the media in on powerful mining firms in this copper- Speaking to supporters from a balcony in to supporters in Lima on Thursday. Lima on Thursday. producing nation. the capital Lima, Mr Castillo called for But there are fears his plans could reconciliation after a divisive election, Ms Fujimori herself is being investigated custody, alleging that she had been in destabilise the country’s economy.Whoever saying: “The people have awakened.” for alleged corruption and money contact with a witness,violating the terms wins will have a tough task ahead bringing laundering, claims she says are politically of her parole. together a polarised nation of 32 million Fujimori’s legal woes motivated. She spent 13 months in jail A decision is expected in the coming days. which has seen its economy crumble as it Keiko Fujimori is the daughter of former between 2018 and 2020, when she was Ms Fujimori said Mr Pérez was attempting was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. President Alberto Fujimori, who is in jail released on parole. “to distract us” from their attempts to According to the electoral body Onpe, serving a 25-year sentence for crimes In a surprise development on Thursday, review the election count. A victory in the Mr Castillo had 50.2% of the votes against including corruption and human rights prosecutor José Domingo Pérez requested election would halt the case until the end 49.8% for Ms Fujimori. The final votes abuses. that Ms Fujimori be returned to pre-trial of her administration. The Barbados Advocate Saturday June 12, 2021 • 11 Puerto Rico probes fire that left 900 000 clients without power SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – solar-powered community center outages. Authorities said yesterday that was built after Hurricane Hours before the fire, Luma they are investigating what Maria razed Puerto Rico’s said it was the target of a sparked a fire at a key electrical grid in 2017, she cyberattack in which its website substation that plunged worries about the elderly people received 2 million hits per second, 900,000 customers into in her neighborhood who are preventing customers from darkness across Puerto Rico, bedridden and dependent on accessing it. with tens of thousands still oxygen or refrigerated insulin. Some customers like Iván without power. “They have to pay attention to Quiles, who lives in the western Wayne Stensby, CEO of Luma the infrastructure of less mountain town of San Sebastián, Energy, which took over privileged communities because said he has given up contacting transmission and distribution we’re sometimes the most Luma and calls the mayor this month for Puerto Rico’s 1.5 affected,” she said. “We have to directly instead. His sister relies million electricity customers, said think of the elderly.” on oxygen to stay alive, and he he expected power to be fully Luma was already struggling worries with every outage. restored by late yesterday. He with thousands of outages that “It’s very hard,” he said.“When said officials don’t know what affected more than 1 million the lights go out, my biggest caused a transformer to blow on customers this month before the concern is my sister’s health.” Thursday evening in a secured fire occurred. Some mayors Stensby, Luma’s CEO, said he area monitored by cameras. declaried states of emergency, doesn’t expect an event like “We have not located the source saying the company told them it Thursday to occur often: “I hope of the fault,” he said. “It’s clear didn’t have sufficient brigades to yesterday was not normal. This that the electrical system here in restore power quickly. cannot be normal.” Puerto Rico is very fragile.” Many Puerto Ricans also have Luma, a consortium made up of Some 36,000 customers were criticized Luma, which faced high Calgary, Alberta-based Atco and still without power yesterday, expectations that problems could Quanta Services Inc. of Houston, including Gertrudis Calderón, be solved immediately despite a will operate the transmission and who lives in a working-class decades-old, unstable distribution system of Puerto Smoke billows after a large fire at a main substation that neighborhood in the capital of infrastructure. Many people say Rico’s Electric Power Authority left hundreds of thousands of clients in the dark in San San Juan. While the area has a they have had problems reporting under a 15-year contract. Juan, Puerto Rico on Thursday evening, June 10, 2021. Chile shuts capital Santiago once more as vaccines fail to quell rampant cases SANTIAGO – Chilean health Associations (FENASENF), said highest efficacy.Also driving the authorities announced a blanket his members were “on the verge fierce second wave is lockdown lockdown across the capital of collapse.” fatigue and the appearance of Santiago on Thursday following Chile has one of the world’s more contagious variants. some of the worst COVID-19 highest vaccination rates. Of 7,716 people confirmed as case numbers since the Around 75% of its 15 million infected with COVID-19 pandemic began, despite having residents have already received between Wednesday and fully vaccinated more than half at least one dose of vaccine, and Thursday, 73% had not been its population. nearly 58% are completely fully inoculated and 74% were The development, which will inoculated. On a per capita basis under 49 years old, the health alarm authorities elsewhere who among larger countries, it the ministry said. are debating how fast to reopen vaccination leader in the Dr. Cesar Cortes, emergency as vaccination campaigns gather Americas and the fifth highest physician at the University of steam, comes as Chile’s worldwide, according to Reuters Chile hospital, said people who confirmed daily caseload surged data. stayed home last year were now 17% in the past two weeks It has used nearly 23 million more afraid of being without nationwide and 25% in the vaccines doses so far – 17.2 work. Metropolitan region that million of Sinovac’s, 4.6 million of “Last year, there was low includes Santiago and is home to Pfizer/BioNTech’s, and less than circulation and the confinement half the country’s population. 1 million each of AstraZeneca’s measures were more effective Intensive care beds in the and CanSino’s. because people were scared of capital region are now at 98% Vaccines are not 100% dying,” he said. “That’s not Dr. Cesar Cortes, emergency physician at the University of capacity.Jose Luis Espinoza, the effective, medical experts happening now.” Chile hospital, said people who stayed home last year were president of Chile’s National pointed out, and there is a time Without its vaccines, Chile now more afraid of being without work. Federation of Nursing lag before they reach their would be far worse off, he said.

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Oregon lawmaker ousted for allowing rioters into State Capitol LAWMAKERS in the US state of Oregon have ousted a Republican representative for his role in helping crowds breach the State Capitol in December. Mike Nearman was removed by a vote of 59 to 1. His was the only no vote. It marks the first time in the state’s history that a sitting Oregon lawmaker has been expelled. The Oregon riot happened just weeks before hundreds of Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in Washington DC on January 6. Mr Nearman’s removal comes days after a video surfaced appearing to show him telling protesters how to gain access to the State Capitol on December 21. Separate footage shows Nearman opening a door to the State Capitol. He then steps around a protester “who rushed past him into the building, followed closely by a second demonstrator who held the door open for numerous other demonstrators, who also rushed in”, the resolution for his removal states. The protesters could be heard shouting “enemies of the state” and “arrest Kate Brown”, the state’s Democratic governor, the resolution says. There was Mike Nearman opened a door at the State Capitol building that allowed protesters to enter. considerable damage inflicted inside the building and police officers were injured. Speaker Tina Kotek, a Democrat, said: she added. On Monday, state House Republicans Some of the protesters were armed “His actions were blatant and deliberate, Nearman spoke briefly after the vote. had called on their colleague to step aside. members of far-right groups. and he has shown no remorse for “There’s no reason to hear both sides Representative Christine Drazan, the Nearman – who was serving his fourth jeopardizing the safety of every person and have at least something resembling state House Republican leader, said in a term – is also facing charges over in the Capitol that day.” due process,” he said, sarcastically, USA statement that Nearman’s “plan to let allegedly letting the rioters in. A hearing “The facts are clear that Nearman Today reported. He maintained that he people into the Capitol ended with is slated for later this month. unapologetically coordinated and planned only believed people “should have access violence, property destruction and injured In a statement released after the vote, a breach of the Oregon State Capitol,” to their Capitol”. cops”. California jury awards $15m over lost fertility clinic eggs, embryos A CALIFORNIA jury has awarded tank maker were negligent and caused $14.9m (£10m) to five patients who lost pain and emotional distress. frozen eggs or embryos in a Chloe Poynton, a 39-year-old who lost 2018 storage tank failure at a fertility eggs during the malfunction described clinic. her suffering at losing the chance to The cryogenic tank malfunction at have a baby, the Associated Press the Pacific Fertility Center in San reported. Francisco ruined some 3 500 eggs, “It’s really painful to be at a baby embryos and other genetic material. shower celebrating someone else’s The jurors found a tank production family being built and knowing inside defect was largely to blame. you’ll never get that,” she said in court. This is the first case to see an award Dena Sharp, one of the attorneys for victims of a fertility clinic freezer representing the five plaintiffs, said in problem, lawyers say. a statement following the verdict: “The Three women and a couple emotion in the courtroom today was will share the nearly $15m award after palpable.” losing their frozen eggs and “We have been on the front lines embryos, respectively. The tank working with our clients for years and manufacturer, Chart Industries Inc, the impact this devastating incident will pay 90 per cent, with the clinic had on patients’ lives can’t be being held liable for the remaining ten minimised.” per cent. Hundreds of other lawsuits are also A Chart-made tank at the centre lost pending against the centre and the liquid nitrogen for a short period of manufacturer. Trials are expected to time, which led to the destruction of take place later this year. some frozen material, the centre said. In 2018, following the March 4 Chart Industries knew there was a malfunction, the clinic said in a defect in the tank but did not recall statement: “We are truly sorry this the product, the verdict states, happened and for the anxiety that this according to US media. will surely cause.” Pacific Fertility and Chart Industries The same day,another tank failed at did not immediately respond to a a Cleveland fertility clinic, resulting request for comment by the BBC. in the loss of over 4 000 eggs and Jurors found that both the centre and embryos. The Barbados Advocate Saturday June 12, 2021 • 13

Take-out food is littering the oceans PLASTIC from take-out ten items listed were made a global scale,” said study They say this type of A second study by the bottles, food packaging and and convenience food is of plastic. leader Dr.Carmen Morales plastic is often discarded University of Cadiz looked bags. littering rivers and And 44% of this plastic of the University of Cadiz, outdoors after being used at litter released into the Turkey produced the oceans – but straws are litter related to take-out Spain. for only a very short time ocean from rivers in Europe most litter (16%), followed not the worst offenders, food and drinks. Measures to cut plastic and should be prioritised. alone. by Italy (11%), the UK (8%), according to a new Single-use bottles, food pollution have focused on The study also Its estimates suggest Spain (8%) and Greece study. containers and wrappers, the likes of straws, cotton highlighted the problem of between 307 and 925 (7%). Lead researcher Dr. Scientists analysed and plastic bags made up buds and drink stirrers, litter from fishing gear, million items of floating Daniel Gonzalez said action global inventories the biggest share. which are relatively easy to such as plastic nets and litter travel along was needed to encourage cataloguing more than 12 “It was shocking to find replace. ropes, which was the European rivers to the sea consumers to reduce their million pieces of litter found out that bags, bottles, food The researchers say biggest problem in the open each year. plastic consumption. in and around rivers, containers and cutlery these actions are welcome, ocean. Dumped and Plastic made up about “We need to act from a oceans, shorelines and the together with wrappers but they recommend also discarded nets and lines 80% of this, dominated by citizen’s point of view and seafloor. account for almost half of tackling plastic from take- can be deadly for marine bits of plastic as well as also from the policy side,” he They found eight out of the human-made objects on out food and drink. wildlife. single-use plastics such as said.

Plastic bags and food containers are washed on to beaches. UAE could be torturing detained activists, UN says A GROUP of activists eight years in jail. overthrow the periods in solitary said. families. detained in the United The Emirati authorities government. confinement, which could After the 2011 Arab Matthew Hedges, a 31- Arab Emirates (UAE) are have not responded to the Their sentences were amount to torture”. Spring uprising, the UAE year-old British academic enduring conditions that allegations. “excessively severe” and She also said there were launched a crackdown on who was jailed for spying may amount to torture, a Mohamed al-Mansoori, they should have “never allegations they were being Islamists it accused of in the UAE, has said he UN expert says. Hassan Mohammed al- been detained in the first left without air being part of the Islamist endured “psychological UN Special Rapporteur Hammad, Hadif Rashed place for legitimately conditioning as group al-Islah, which the torture” during his Mary Lawlor says the five Abdullah al-Owais, Ali exercising the freedoms temperatures rose above authorities say has links to imprisonment in 2018. detainees are being held in Saeed al-Kindi and Salim that all people are entitled 40C, and that windows the Muslim Brotherhood The UAE’s media office solitary confinement for Hamdoon al-Shahhi are to”, said Mary Lawlor, the were being covered to that plotted to the did not immediately long periods and had their part of UAE94, a group of UN’s special rapporteur on prevent prisoners from overthrow the respond to the BBC’s air conditioning switched 94 lawyers, university the situation of human seeing sunlight. government. request for comment on off in temperatures above lecturers and students who rights defenders. Their access to legal Political parties and the latest allegations. 40C. were sentenced to ten Lawlor says there are counsel during the trial demonstrations are The country has She called for them to be years in prison in July “worrying allegations that may have also been banned in the UAE, which previously dismissed immediately released after 2013 for plotting to they are subjected to long severely curtailed, the UN comprises seven such accusations as sheikhdoms run by ruling unsubstantiated.

The activists were jailed in 2013 for plotting to overthrow the government. 14 • Saturday June 12, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Israel ex-top spy reveals Mossad operations against Iran THE outgoing head of the appointed Cohen as citizens, the journalist Ilan revelatory”. Israeli spy agency Mossad Mossad chief in late 2015. Dayan said. Like something from the has given a revelatory He joined the agency in The spy chief watched pages of a thriller, Cohen interview about the 1982 after studying at the operation from a describes how agents country’s operations university in London, and command centre in Tel cracked safes before lifting against Iran. told the programme he Aviv. Agents broke into a tonnes of Iranian nuclear Yossi Cohen gave details had had “hundreds” of warehouse and had to documents and getting about the theft of Iran’s passports throughout his crack more than 30 safes, them out the country nuclear archive. career. he said. As images of the while being chased. The warehouse raid in The most revelatory trove appeared on screen, Elsewhere, he comes 2018 ferried tens of moments in the interview “there was incredible closer than ever to thousands of documents were about the theft of excitement for us all,” he admitting Israel out of the country to Israel. Iran’s nuclear archive. said, as quoted by The sabotaged an underground He also hinted at Israeli Netanyahu revealed the Times of Israel. Iranian nuclear site. involvement in the stolen files at a press All operatives survived The interview, however, destruction of Iran’s conference in 2018, which the raid and are well, he is calculated and it would nuclear facility at Natanz, he said proved Iran once added, although some had have been cleared by and the assassination of a covertly tried to make to be extracted from Iran. Israel’s military censors. nuclear scientist. nuclear weapons and had While it is not unusual Its timing is interesting Cohen retired as the secretly retained the for ex-Mossad heads to too, coming as talks to head of Mossad last week. know-how – an allegation give interviews or make revive the Iranian nuclear He spoke to journalist Iran denied. their views on certain deal are about to resume Ilan Dayan on Channel Cohen said in the issues known to the press, amid hints of progress. 12’s Uvda documentary interview that it took two Yossi Cohen’s comments It also serves as a programme, which was years to plan the are remarkable for the reminder to Israel’s foes broadcast on Israeli operation. In total 20 level of detail they divulge. that the Mossad is willing television recently. Mossad agents were Indeed the Times of to act deep behind what it Israeli Prime Minister involved on the ground – Israel online calls the considers to be enemy Benjamin Netanyahu none of whom were Israeli interview “stunning [and] lines. Yossi Cohen led Mossad for more than five years. Palestinian teenager shot dead in clash at protest ISRAELI soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said on Friday. Mohammed Hamayel, 15, died in clashes as Palestinians protested against the building of an illegal Jewish settlement near the city of Nablus. The Israeli army said there was a riot and soldiers’ lives were in danger. The incident comes just weeks after an 11-day conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in Gaza. At least 256 people were killed in Gaza, according to the UN, and 13 people were killed in Israel. Mohammed Hamayel was buried on Friday,just hours after his death. Six people were also wounded in the protests, the health ministry said. “The rioters burned tyres, hurled rocks and launched fireworks The protest near Nablus has been taking place every Friday in recent weeks. towards troops who were present at the scene, near Nablus, where Evyatar has been razed are now 47 families living Israel’s defence be sworn in, bringing an endangering their lives,” Mohammed Hamayel was several times by Israeli on the site, according to minister rejected a end to Netanyahu’s time said an Israeli military killed takes place weekly. troops. the Times of Israel. request from Prime in office. spokesperson quoted by It is a demonstration of Settlers began the Last Sunday,the Israeli Minister Benjamin If the new coalition Reuters news agency. opposition to an illegal latest attempt to re- military issued an order Netanyahu to delay the takes office, it will be “The troops responded outpost of Jewish settlers establish Evyatar last to all those living at evacuation. headed by Naftali with riot dispersal means recently re-established at month, following the fatal Evyatar to vacate the site The deadline for the Bennett, a right wing and fired toward the Evyatar. shooting of a young Israeli by Monday 14 June and settlers to leave expires nationalist who rejects rioters.” Since it was first man, Yehuda Guetta, at a banning further the day after a new Israeli the concept of a The protest in Beita, established in 2013, nearby junction. There construction. government is expected to Palestinian state. The Barbados Advocate Saturday June 12, 2021 • 15

Content aimed at children to be banned HUNGARY’S ruling nationalist gay adoption. Hungary’s constitution party has submitted legislation to states that marriage is for heterosexual ban content it sees as promoting couples. homosexuality and gender change In 2013 Russia passed a law imposing to minors. heavy fines for disseminating so-called The draft law would ban LGBT “gay propaganda” to people under 18. It literature for under-18s, including bans promotion of “homosexual educational material, and behaviour among minors”. advertisements deemed to be promoting Last year the Fidesz government gay rights. condemned a Hungarian children’s book, Several human rights groups Wonderland Is For Everyone, which denounced it, saying it was similar to recasts fairy tale characters in roles Russian restrictions on LGBT activities. representing minorities, notably Roma The party,PM Viktor Orban’s Fidesz, is and gay people. Fidesz labelled it preparing for elections in early 2022. “homosexual propaganda”, saying it Budapest Pride, an alliance of should be banned from schools. Hungarian LGBT groups, urged activists Orban, a Eurosceptic nationalist, has to lobby US President Joe Biden to raise been re-elected in landslide votes since the issue with Mr Orban in Europe next 2010. week. He has been widely criticised in the Hatter Society,one of those groups, said EU, accused of curbing the rights of the Fidesz proposal “would seriously curb migrants and other minorities, freedom of speech and children’s rights”. politicising the courts and media, and The proposal is included in a tolerating anti-Semitism. He claims to government bill that punishes be defending Hungary’s Christian values paedophilia. It says youngsters under 18 in a Europe gripped by left-wing cannot be shown pornographic content, A Hungarian children’s book promoting minority rights drew criticism last year. liberalism. or any content that encourages gender Fidesz dominates the Hungarian change or homosexuality, Reuters news ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) rule-of-law standards. parliament and media. However, a new agency reports. government are both under formal EU Neither country recognises gay opposition coalition has gained ground on The Fidesz government and Poland’s investigation for alleged breaches of EU marriage and both have laws restricting Fidesz in opinion polls. Celebrity Millennium cruise guests test positive for virus

TWO people on board a cruise ship in the than a year due to the pandemic. the company said. All on-board staff are the go-ahead if 98 per cent of crew and 95 Caribbean have tested positive for Cruises were seen as hotbeds for the fully vaccinated. per cent of passengers are vaccinated. coronavirus, operator Royal Caribbean has virus during the first half of last year,with The two cases were confirmed during During the start of the pandemic last confirmed. a number of outbreaks. end of cruise testing and Royal Caribbean year, a number of cruises suffered large The guests,who were sharing a room on Cruising is a global industry that, before are conducting contact tracing, the outbreaks of Covid on-board. the Celebrity Millennium, don’t have the pandemic, was worth $150bn (£106bn) company said in a statement. The Diamond Princess hit the headlines symptoms and are in isolation. and supported about 1.2 million jobs. All Royal Caribbean has worked with the in February 2020 after more than 600 Royal Caribbean restarted cruises in guests had to show proof of vaccination US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) to people tested positive for the virus.At least June after they were suspended for more and a negative Covid test before boarding, restart its sailings. The CDC gave cruises nine people died, according to the CDC. 33 000 Tigray children risk death from hunger – UN ABOUT 33 000 severely malnourished children in the Tigray region of Ethiopia are at high risk of death, the UN children’s agency Unicef has warned. Tigray has been devastated by fighting between government forces and rebels, with 1.7 million people displaced since the conflict began in November 2020. A UN-backed study released recently found that 353 000 people in the region were living in “severe crisis”. The Ethiopian government disputes the finding, saying aid is getting through. According a recent assessment, the food situation in the region has reached the level of a “catastrophe”, which it defines as starvation and death affecting small groups of people spread over large areas. Unicef is calling for humanitarian access to cut-off areas in Tigray. “While this figure of 353 000 does not meet the threshold needed [20 per cent of surveyed population] to trigger a formal About 1.7 million people have been displaced since the fighting in Tigray began last November. famine declaration, let’s not play with terminology when people are dying,” are classed as on the brink of “severe being expanded as it restores order Meanwhile, the Ethiopian government Unicef spokesperson James Elder said crisis”. across the region. says Eritrean troops who have been on Friday. Ethiopia has rejected the claim by the The US and European Union have involved in the conflict, have started About 33 000 are young children and UN’s humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock, jointly urged all warring parties to agree withdrawing from Tigray region babies are dangerously close to sickness that there is a famine in parts of the to a ceasefire to allow aid to reach following months of international and potential death from malnutrition, north of the country. millions in dire need and to prevent pressure calling on them to leave the Unicef says.A further two million people It insists that humanitarian access is large-scale famine. area. 16 • Saturday June 12, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Plastic pollution: Take-out food is littering the oceans

PLASTIC from take- out that bags, bottles, food plastic is often discarded out and convenience containers and cutlery to- outdoors after being used food is littering rivers gether with wrappers ac- for only a very short time and oceans - but straws count for almost half of the and should be prioritised. are not the worst of- human-made objects on a Writing in the journal fenders, according to a global scale," said study Nature Sustainability, new study. leader Dr Carmen they suggest three possi- Scientists analysed Morales of the University ble strategies for tackling global inventories cata- of Cadiz, Spain. the problem: loguing more than 12 mil- "We found them in • Replace plastic in lion pieces of litter found rivers, on the deep seabed, take-out food and drink in and around rivers, on shorelines and floating with more-easily degrad- Plastic bags and food containers are washed on to beaches. oceans, shorelines and the off our coasts." able materials seafloor. Measures to cut plastic • Bring in regula- which was the biggest between 307 and 925 mil- by Italy (11%), the UK They found eight out of pollution have focused on tory bans on plastic that problem in the open lion items of floating lit- (8%), Spain (8%) and 10 items listed were made the likes of straws, cotton can be avoided, such as ocean. Dumped and dis- ter travel along European Greece (7%). of plastic. buds and drink stirrers, bags carded nets and lines can rivers to the sea each year. Lead researcher Dr And 44% of this plastic which are relatively easy • Consider deposit- be deadly for marine Plastic made up about Daniel Gonzalez said ac- litter related to take-out to replace. refund schemes to encour- wildlife. 80% of this, dominated by tion was needed to encour- food and drinks. The researchers say age shoppers to return A second study by the bits of plastic as well as age consumers to reduce Single-use bottles, food these actions are welcome, take-out products. University of Cadiz looked single-use plastics such as their plastic consumption. containers and wrappers, but they recommend also The study also high- at litter released into the bottles, food packaging "We need to act from a and plastic bags made up tackling plastic from take- lighted the problem of lit- ocean from rivers in and bags. citizen's point of view and the biggest share. out food and drink. ter from fishing gear,such Europe alone. Turkey produced the also from the policy side," "It was shocking to find They say this type of as plastic nets and ropes, Its estimates suggest most litter (16%), followed he said. Backlash against ‘frightening’ tests on whales AN international group of that based on the evidence scientists has called on of what happens when Norway to halt plans for minke whales are caught acoustic experiments on in nets, it expects the ani- minke whales. mals to "lie completely They say the process of still" until they are re- capturing the animals and leased. subjecting them to noise It says, "there is no ques- will be "stressful and tion of exposing them to frightening". loud noise but of finding The project, the largest the lowest noise that they of its kind ever attempted, can actually hear". is due to begin any day Before being freed, the now. whales will have satellite The Norwegian authori- tags fitted to their dorsal ties say the aim is to get a fins so their behaviour better understanding of after the experiments can the levels of noise pollu- be monitored. tion that whales can hear. The experiments will Will the whales suffer? take place in the remote It is officially acknowl- Lofoten Islands. edged that the whales will experience pain, particu- What's the plan? larly while they are held Minke whales are comparatively small and are found across the world. The goal is to use huge between two rafts while nets to drive 12 young their hearing is tested. learning more about how stress leading to panic,cre- the project to be cancelled an unnatural environ- minke whales into a hold- The Norwegian Food noise pollution disturbs ating a dangerous situa- because it may lead to ment, surrounded by ing pen - and local ob- Safety Authority judges marine animals, the re- tion for both whales and "considerable trauma for human beings, and held in servers have confirmed that the severity of the ex- search will benefit minke humans." the whales targeted, with- place. that everything seems periment will be "moder- whales and other species - The scientists believe out contributing to useful "I think it will be incred- ready. ate" and it defines what so it should go ahead. that it's not acceptable to science". ibly stressful and incredi- According to the that means: "Animals are expose young minke One of those who signed bly frightening so we want Norwegian Food Safety likely to experience short- What are the whales to the risks of seda- the letter is Sarah it stopped - the situation is Authority, the official body term moderate pain, suf- objections? tion. Dolman, policy manager at just too risky." that's authorised the proj- fering or distress, or long- In a letter to the "Our concern is that the Whale and Dolphin Ms Dolman points that ect, each whale will be held lasting mild pain, suffer- Norwegian prime minis- capture of juvenile minke Conservation. out that similar research for up to six hours. ing or distress," it said. ter, the 50 scientists who whales, forcible restraint She told me that while in Iceland was carried out They will undergo blood It also said that "moder- object to the plans dispute and experimentation upon the threat of noise pollu- on a pair of white-beaked tests and have electrodes ately severe" experiments the assessment about them for a period of up to tion is underestimated - dolphins but a female be- fitted under their skin to of this kind "are likely to "moderate distress and six hours, has significant and has been repeatedly came so stressed that she measure their hearing. cause moderate impair- discomfort". potential for causing in- linked to mass strandings had to be released. "If necessary," the state- ment of the well-being or "We believe this is an un- jury and stress, potentially of whales - it can't trump "There's a history of wel- ment says, "the whales will general condition of the derstatement," they say. resulting in long-term im- ethical and welfare con- fare issues surrounding be sedated". animals". "This process risks caus- pacts…" cerns for the whales. the capture and handling But the authority says But it concludes that by ing the whale considerable And they are calling for "They'll be herded into and whales and dolphins." The Barbados Advocate Saturday June 12, 2021 • 17

EA: Gaming giant hacked Watchdog: and source code stolen OnlyFans

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Vin Diesel says ‘Fast and Furious’ saga planning an ending LOS ANGELES – Vin pected to be one of the Diesel made a mark as season’s biggest hits. the street racer patri- Director Justin Lin said arch in the “Fast and the idea of finishing the Furious” franchise, saga came during a con- but the storyline star- versation with Diesel, ring his longstanding who has played the lead- character will soon ing role in eight “Fast and come to an end. Furious” films. Diesel said in an inter- “We got together and view Thursday with The Vin says ’I think we Associated Press that the should think about clos- “Fast and Furious” saga ing up the saga now,’” will conclude after two said Lin, who has di- more films following the rected five of the fran- upcoming ninth install- Nathalie Emmanuel, left, and Vin Diesel in a chise’s films. He will di- ment, “F9,” which re- scene from "F9." rect the final two install- leases in theaters June ments. 25. He said Universal going to feel like it doesn’t Gibson, rapper Ludacris, “Nine is kind of the Pictures wants to close have to end, but I think Jordana Brewster, Jason first film of the final out the saga in two parts. all good things should,” Statham and the late chapter,” the director The actor said the final he said. “There are rea- Paul Walker. In 2019, said. “We’re kind of recon- two films could poten- sons for a finale. I think Johnson and Statham figuring everything, so tially release in 2023 this franchise has de- starred in the franchise’s that the next two movies then 2024. served it.” first spin-off film “Fast & should wrap up this “Every story deserves Diesel has starred as Furious Presents: Hobbs amazing journey for its own ending,” said Dominic Toretto since the & Shaw,” which claimed these characters.” Diesel during a press jun- franchise’s inaugural film the No. 1 spot and earned Diesel said the fran- ket for “F9” when asked “The Fast and Furious” in $180.8 million in its chise has come a long about the franchise’s fu- 2001. The movies have worldwide debut. way, but he finally sees a ture. Despite the end of become big earners at the Last year, Universal finish line. the saga, he said the domestic and interna- pushed back the release “This franchise was “Fast and Furious” cine- tional box office, with the of “F9” due to the coron- born from the pavement, matic universe will con- past two films each mak- avirus outbreak. The new …,” he said. “The world tinue on. ing more than $1 billion. film not only brings back just championed this un- When Diesel told his Along with Diesel, the a fan favorite — Sung derdog to a place where it daughter about the fran- action films have fea- Kang’s Han — along with has already surpassed all chise’s conclusion, the tured several others in- new additions including of these other franchises. actor said she began cluding Michelle John Cena, but the story But the franchise has a shedding tears. Rodriguez, Dwayne “The will also literally send a soul, and that soul has to Bridge “I know people are Rock” Johnson, Tyrese car into space. It’s ex- rest.” The Barbados Advocate Saturday June 12, 2021 • 19 SPORTSSPORTS England v New Quinton de Kock puts South Zealand: Will Africa in control of Test match Young & Devon SOUTH AFRICA’S Quinton de Kock has put his team ahead of the host Conway put West Indies when he scored an Jason Holder snags four unbeaten century to guide South ball. He finished with 3/75, while Shai Hope and Kyle Mayers. tourists on top Africa to 322 runs and a lead of 225. Kemar Roach took two wickets. The West Indies will need some Playing in St. Lucia on the second day South Africa have been completely marathon partnership to first force the Second LV= Insurance Test, of the Test match, de Kock farmed the dominant in the match thus far with visitors to bat again and to put Edgbaston (day two of five) strike to help South Africa move from the ball and bat and at the start of their themselves in a position they can England 303: Burns 81, Lawrence 233/8 to 322 all out, a total that now second innings the West Indies trailed possibly defend and fight for a victory. 81*, Boult 4-85 looks like the deciding factor in a game by 225 runs. Speaking after the second day South New Zealand 229-3: Conway 80, that may not go the distance. Once again there was an impressive Africa’s de Kock said that reaching his Young 82, Taylor 46* After two days the match has already showing by the visitors’ bowling unit sixth century “was quite satisfying. I New Zealand trail by 74 runs seen 24 wickets falling in total and on a that some of the balls are just wanted to get out there and bat there is still three more days still left. keeping low while others are jumping time.” The former de Kock finished up. “We’ve bat ourselves into a good A DROPPED catch and a questionable undefeated on 141 runs and brought up By stumps West Indies still trail by position and our bowlers came out umpiring decision proved costly for his century with a six off 148 balls 143 runs as they ended the day on 82/4. aggressive and hit their mark, there is England on a frustrating second day of which included 11 boundaries and three West Indies captain Kraigg a lot of movement and the wicket is the deciding Test against New Zealand sixes. It was his first against the West Brathwaite is back inside after being playing up and down.” at Edgbaston. Indies as he sits second in the most trapped lbw by Kagiso Rabada with a Despite being relieved of the Captain Joe Root put down a chance runs scored by a wicketkeeper batsman ball that kept low. captaincy de Kock said that his mindset off Will Young when he had only seven, for South Africa. Also back inside are Kieran Powell has not changed as he is there to do a with the New Zealand Jason Holder led with 4/75 despite who replaced Nkrumah Bonner under job for the team. number three eventually falling for 82 looking as though he had picked up an the concussion substitute rule. Powell The West Indies ended the day with to what proved to be the final ball of the injury when he came back for his second also had a scare as he was struck on the former vice captain Roston Chase and day. spell of the day. Jayden Seales did not helmet and he too had to assessed current vice captain Jermaine Devon Conway could have been given pick up any more wickets though he before he was dismissed by Rabada. Blackwood in the middle on 21 and 10 out on 22, only for the umpires to asked some good questions with the The other two batsmen dismissed are runs, respectively. (CG) adjudge the ball had not carried to third slip Zak Crawley. Conway went on to make 80. It ultimately meant New Zealand were able to reach 229-3, trailing by 74. The hosts moved from their overnight 258-7 to 303 all out thanks mainly to Mark Wood’s swashbuckling 41. England’s last three wickets fell for 15 runs as Dan Lawrence was stranded on 81 and denied the opportunity of a maiden Test hundred.

England teetering on the edge This was New Zealand’s day, one on which they put England’s into context. The tourists patiently absorbed the England attack, gradually moving towards what should be a first-innings lead. The crowd tried to rally Root's side, but even the Hollies Stand lacked the energy of the first day. England have grounds to be disgruntled about the decision over the Crawley catch – replays suggested that he had his fingers under the ball. However, that cannot mask the fact they squandered the opportunity to bat first on a flat pitch. In addition, the decision to omit left-arm spinner Jack Leach in favour of an all-pace attack is looking increasingly like a mistake. Root was bowling his part-time off- breaks only 26 overs into the New Zealand innings. England are of this match, but they are teetering. Lawrence, with his first Test wicket, was the unlikely source of the late bonus that opens up an end for the second new ball due early today. West Indies Fast bowler Jason They must take advantage, Holder celebrates the fall of yet then put in an improved batting South Africa’s Quinton de Kock led the way with an undefeated 141 runs. another wicket. display. 20 • Saturday June 12, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Bushy Park, St. Philip 17,000 sq ft $170,000 Dover, Christ Church Hotel 18 rooms fully The Barbados Advocate Saturday June 12, 2021 • 21 Italy convincing in 3-0 win over Turkey to open Euro 2020 ROME – Italy waited a Turkey. after attempting to contender. defender Leonardo leaped up, extended his long time for this “It was important to intercept the pass. “We played a great Bonucci. “They help us right arm high into the air European Championship start well and it’s Immobile then poked in a match and we didn’t keep our hearts in it and pushed the ball over to start and then showed satisfying for us, for the rebound of a shot from permit Turkey to play,and throughout the match.” the bar with his fingertips. yesterday just how eager crowd and for all Italians,” Leonardo Spinazzola on they are not a weak side,” Wales and Switzerland, Italy protested the team was to play the Mancini said. “It was a another play that began Mancini said. the other teams in Group vehemently for two tournament opener. wonderful evening and I with Berardi, and Insigne Italy,which won its only A, will play in Baku, handballs in the match After humiliatingly hope there will be many later curled one in after a European title in 1968, Azerbaijan, on Saturday. but Dutch referee Danny failing to qualify for the more.” failed clearance by Turkey had never before scored Italy appeared Makkelie ruled to play on. 2018 World Cup, Italy was Ciro Immobile and goalkeeper U¤urcan more than two goals at the energized from the start First, Immobile’s shot already back on track with Lorenzo Insigne both Çak›r. European Championship, and dominated possession appeared to be knocked a perfect qualifying scored after an own-goal Immobile thanked his according to UEFA. while Turkey sat back and down by a defender’s arm. campaign of 10 wins in 10 from Turkey defender “mamma” for giving him “Games are not won by waited for rare Then Turkey defender matches. Now Roberto Merih Demiral had given “the sense for being in the chance,” Mancini said. counterattacks. Zeki Çelik stuck out his Mancini’s team has begun Italy the lead – all in the right place at the right “We’ve improved a lot but In the first half alone, hand and stopped a cross its first major second half. time” for his goal, while we can still improve Italy produced 13 from Spinazzola. international tournament Demiral redirected a Insigne said the team’s more.” attempts and Turkey Çelik himself appeared in five years with a cross from Domenico togetherness was its The tournament, which none. By the end, Italy to feel guilty, quickly convincing 3-0 win over Berardi into his own net greatest strength. is still being called Euro had 24 attempts and pulling his arm behind his “The coach has created a 2020, began a year late Turkey three – and none body after making contact great group in which there because of the pandemic. on goal. with the ball. There was a are no starters and bench The Stadio Olimpico “It was not our day. We VAR check several players and each one of us was still only 25% full started to lose the ball and moments later but the is always ready to sacrifice because of coronavirus couldn’t get forward,” decision to play on was for our teammates,” measures and fans sat in Turkey coach fienol upheld. Insigne said. “Winning is small groups safely Günefl said. “Italy were “I haven’t re-watched it the most important thing distanced from one better. We lost to the yet so I really can’t – if I score, even better. It another.Still, the crowd of better team.” comment,” Mancini said. was a great night.” about 16,000 was the Midway through the “We couldn’t really see Italy dominated from largest gathering in Italy first half, Çak›r made an what happened from the the start but was denied since the pandemic took acrobatic save to deny bench.” in the first half by a hold. Giorgio Chiellini. The In the next set of group superb save from Çak›r “With people around us Italy captain was left matches, Italy stays in and a decision by the in the stands, it’s a whole unmarked on a corner and Rome to play Switzerland referee not to award a different style of soccer,” directed a header toward while Turkey travels to penalty for an apparent said veteran Italy the target before Çak›r Baku to play Wales. handball. The victory extended Italy’s unbeaten run to 28 matches and boosted the Djokovic hands Nadal 3rd loss Azzurri’s status as a title in 108 French Open matches NOTICES PARIS – Sprinting, sliding years,” Djokovic said, “and crowd at Court Philippe and stretching, anticipating the atmosphere,which was Chatrier. LIQUOR LICENCE NOTICE each other’s moves for four completely electric.” Midway through the (Cap. 182) sets and more than four It was Nadal’s third loss third set, Djokovic won a hours, Novak Djokovic and in 108 matches at a 23-stroke point with a APPLICANT Sasha Jones Rafael Nadal produced a tournament he won each of forehand winner and masterpiece in the French the last four years, windmilled his arms a half- OCCUPATION Open semifinals. including by beating dozen times, earning a Djokovic, as it happens, Djokovic in the 2020 final. standing ovation and ADDRESS Upper Durants Vil- is one of only two men in Nadal’s first defeat at the chants of “No-vak! No-vak!” lage, Holder’s Hill, St. James tennis history who knows French Open came against On the very next point, PREMISES a wooden structure what it takes to beat Nadal Robin Soderling in 2009; Nadal produced a forehand attached to my home at Upper at Roland Garros.And now the next against Djokovic winner and screamed, Durants Village, Holder’s Hill, St. Djokovic has done it twice – in 2015. prompting chants of “Ra-fa! James this time ending Nadal’s “Each time you step on Ra-fa!” and a wave in the bid for a 14th the court with him,” stands. Dated this 6th day of May 2021 championship there and Djokovic said, “you know Nadal acknowledged Signed S. Jones record-breaking 21st that you have to kind of fatigue might have been a Applicant. Grand Slam title overall by climb Mt. Everest to win factor during his poor play coming back to win their against this guy here.” in the tiebreaker,including This Application for a Grant of a 58th career matchup 3-6, 6- And to think: There a double-fault and a Retail licence will be considered 3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 last night. wasn’t even a trophy at flubbed volley. “Mistakes at a Licensing Court to be held “Just one of these nights stake in this one. That will can happen,” the 35-year- at Magistrates' Court Dist. 'E' on and matches that you will happen tomorrow, when old from Spain said. “But if Friday the 25th day of June, 2021 at 9 o'clock a.m. remember forever,” said the Djokovic, a 34-year-old from you want to win, you can’t top-seeded Djokovic, who Serbia, faces Stefanos make these mistakes.” A. Mahon trailed 2-0 in the closing set Tsitsipas, a 22-year-old That set alone lasted 1 Clerk to Licensing Authority. before reeling off the last from Greece. hour,33 minutes, and an 11 half-dozen games to reach The fifth-seeded p.m. nationwide curfew in his sixth final at the clay- Tsitsipas edged sixth- place because of COVID-19 CHURCH court major tournament. seeded Alexander Zverev 6- was approaching. NOTICES “Definitely the best 3, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 earlier Djokovic’s previous match match that I was part of Friday to reach his first had been delayed more JAMES STREET ever in Roland Garros, for Grand Slam final. It’s than 20 minutes while the METHODIST CHURCH me, and (one of the) top- Djokovic’s 29th as he seeks audience – limited to 5,000 BRIDGETOWN three matches that I ever a second title at the French people under coronavirus SUNDAY JUNE 13TH, 2021 played in my entire career Open and 19th major restrictions — was cleared – considering quality of championship overall to out of the stadium, but an 9:00 A.M. tennis, playing my biggest pull within one of the men’s announcement was made rival on the court where he Slam mark shared by yesterday to let everyone REV. DERICK A. RICHARDS has had so much success Nadal and Roger Federer. know the government and has been the dominant Nadal and Djokovic agreed to let them stay force in the last 15-plus really riled up the raucous until the end of the match. 22 • Saturday June 12, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Alexander Zverev to reach Paris final

STEFANOS TSITSIPAS be- After taking a few moments to matches than any other player came the first Greek player compose himself, Tsitsipas said: and claiming titles on the sur- to reach a Grand Slam final "All I can think of is my roots, face in Monte Carlo and Lyon. after holding off Alexander and where I came from. I came Playing smartly and confi- Zverev's fightback from two from a small place outside dently, but without being truly sets down in a tense French Athens. tested by Zverev,Tsitsipas eased Open semi-final. "My dream was to play here, to into a two-set lead. After losing all three of his pre- play on the big stage of the Tsitsipas was dominant from vious Grand Slam semi-finals, French Open one day. I never the baseline as a lost-looking fifth seed Tsitsipas won 6-3 6-3 thought I would do it." Zverev failed to change his tac- 4-6 4-6 6-3. Tsitsipas overcomes wobble tics and was drawn into errors Tsitsipas is the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam final Tsitsipas rediscovered his and 'intense' final set to win which he could not rectify until since Andy Murray finished runner-up at the 2010 Australian level in the decider, halting Tsitsipas and Zverev have the third set. Open. Zverev but missing four match long been two of the upcoming Suddenly the German sixth points before serving out. stars in the men's game and seed improved his level and "I still felt there was hope and which he backed up with solid The 22-year-old faces Novak when the 'Big Three' of Djokovic, tightened up his game to haul opportunities to fight back. serving. Djokovic or Rafael Nadal in Nadal and Roger Federer even- himself level. That's what I did." For a player of such a young Sunday's final. tually retire, this promises to de- The first game of the final-set Zverev unable to replicate US age, Zverev had already played a Serbian top seed Djokovic and velop into one of the key rivalries decider proved pivotal in the Open fightback remarkable 23 five-set matches long-time Spanish rival Nadal, for the sport's major honours. eventual outcome of the match. Unlike Tsitsipas, Zverev had in his career.Winning 16 of those who is the defending champion Both young men have already Tsitsipas fought off three already won a Grand Slam semi- deciders showed he had the men- and looking for a 14th French won the season-ending ATP break points to hold serve, halt- final before, losing to Austria's tal strength to cope with the Open title, meet later on Friday. Finals and Masters titles in their ing Zverev's momentum and Dominic Thiem in last year's US pressure of another. After sealing victory with an burgeoning careers, but are yet going on to earn what was the Open final. But, after that key opening ace on his fifth match point, to land one of the sport's four decisive break in the fourth To reach his first major final in game, it was Tsitsipas who found Tsitsipas triumphantly raised biggest prizes. game. New York, the German had to another gear. both arms in the air before shar- Tsitsipas is now one more win "The opening game was nerve- fight back from a two-set deficit Zverev showed incredible com- ing a warm embrace with his op- from achieving that goal after wracking and so intense - it was in his last-four match against posure to bat off four match ponent at the net. preventing Zverev recording an- the most important game in the Pablo Carreno Busta and threat- points on his serve in a lengthy The Greek then sat back on other memorable victory from a fifth set," said Tsitsipas, who won ened to do the same again at eighth game, but could not break his chair to contemplate what he two-set deficit. in three hours and 37 minutes. Roland Garros. in the next as he was again un- had just achieved before being The Greek has been the lead- "I came back, stayed alive and The possibility increased when able to beat a top-10 opponent at overcome by emotion at the start ing player on the ATP Tour this had the crowd with me. They he won the third and fourth sets a Grand Slam on the 10th oppor- of his on-court interview. year, winning more clay-court gave me energy. courtesy of solitary early breaks tunity. The Barbados Advocate Saturday June 12, 2021 •23

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– Page 19 Saturday June 12, 2021 ‘AN UNSAFE SITUATION’ THE removal of over two million deliberate pause in May to allow operator yesterday during a tour at the site, the pile as much as possible and cut tonnes of metal from B’s Recycling of B’s Paul Bynoe to remove and Abrahams who was accompanied by through as well while trying to reduce the Centre in Cane Vale has moved that containerise 350 cars and 70 tonnes of Bynoe and Fire Chief Errol Maynard level of the pile, so that if anything were facility’s status from “a potential other heavy metals for shipping overseas noted it was now more manageable in the to happen it would not be a situation disaster” to “an unsafe situation”. and work had now recommenced on case of the breakout of a fire, which was where we stand on the side and watch it Minister of Home Affairs, Information removing the unsorted material from the one of the major concerns leading to burn for months,” he added. and Public Affairs Wilfred Abrahams said metal heap. government’s decision to serve notice While the 21 days given to clear the St. since the start of a government ordered “Since the recommencement of activity against the facility earlier this year. Thomas site has expired, Abrahams clean up in April, the reduction of the at the site, a total of 964 000 pounds or “It was effectively one exceedingly noted that the Ministry of Health massive mounds of metal at the site was 437 tonnes from 273 truckloads have large mound of metal so if it started to continued to monitor the situation and progressing well, but “there was still a lot been removed.This resulted in an overall burn then there was no way to get to out Bynoe was allowed to continue the more to do”. total since the beginning of operations on the fire. The pile was unstable so you removal process. “It has gone from being a potential April 27, 2021 of 4,552,722.08 pounds or could not get a tractor on it to push dirt The minister also issued a warning to disaster to being an unsafe situation that 2,065.08 tonnes of material being as you control fire at dump sites by Barbadians to desist from the practice of we can perhaps work with if something removed from the site for compaction and covering it with soil to smother it, but leaving their metal waste at the doors of was to happen, but we need to get it to the burial at the Bagatelle Metal Disposal there was no way to do that here and the the site, stressing that the facility point of being a safe situation,” he said. Facility,” he stated. Chief Fire Officer was of the opinion that remained closed and was not receiving He explained there had been a Giving an update to the media we need to create access ways around any items for disposal.

From left: Chief Fire Officer Errol Maynard, Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams and B’s Recycling facility owner Paul Bynoe as they walked past one of the smaller metal heaps during yesterday’s tour. Constitution River Improvements project on schedule By Marsha Gittens this tour included Minister in the Ministry September 2020. built into the embankments of the river. of Economic Affairs and Investment, Highlighting elements of it, Miller There is also a boat dock on the edge of WORK on the Constitution River Marsha Caddle and Chief Executive explained the main part of the “project is Queen’s Park, which is now in the process Improvements project is on schedule and Officer of the Barbados Tourism to build new embankments on the sides of of being built and then at the very end of should be completed by the middle of Investment Inc., Stuart Layne. this river,that is to enable us to deepen the the project on the Tudor roundabout, there March next year. “We have some specific delays in some river”. He also said at the southern end of is going to be a new transition zone. That Project Manager with C.O. Williams small areas, but that is nothing that we the project is the bridge works. He gave an basically means that the water flowing Construction, Steven Miller, told this to can’t make up.The project in general is on update on this. from the old level of the river comes down the media at the conclusion of yesterday’s schedule,” he stated. “The main part of the bridge works has into the new deeper level – that is the tour of the site where Phase III of the The Improvements project, which costs now been completed and then moving transition from the two different levels.” project is being carried out. Persons on just under BDS$14 million, commenced in north, you have a number of culverts to be PROJECT on Page 3

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