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BARBADIANS are being urged to continue to keep their guard up, although the number of new COVID-19 cases locally has declined signifi- cantly. Such was the advice given recently by Medical Consultant, Dr. David Byer, who has responsibility for prehospital care, Emergency Ambulance Service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He was last Friday conferred the award of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his outstanding contribution in the field of emergency medi- cine. “It has been a tough year, a tough 18 months or so, but I suppose it is what we have been trained for. So it is just a matter of coordinating our training and executing [or] op- erationalising what we need to do.” The Medical Director for Sandy Crest Medical Centre continued, “Certainly,the cases are down to a minimum now, however, we shouldn’t really rest on our laurels. As the ports open up and different Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, The Hon. Dale Marshall (left), speaking with facilitators of the Leadership and things happen, there is still Development seminar Deputy Chief Constable of the Durham Constabulary, Dave Orford, and Detective Chief Superintendent the threat of escalation, so we of the Durham Constabulary, David Ashton. still [have] to do what we need to do in terms of the sanitisa- tion and the mask wearing etc.” As of Sunday June 20, the number of new COVID-19 cases recorded was two out of the 352 tests conducted by the Best- dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Ten people are in SPEAK UP! isolation. Turning his attention to other major concerns for his depart- ment outside of the challenges Barbadians urged to report suspicious activity posed by COVID-19, Dr. Byer identified trauma as one such ATTORNEY General and Leadership and Development officers get called after it has told the senior officers that gov- area. Minister of Legal Affairs Seminar yesterday, said that happened,” he indicated. ernment has been noticing that “It is not a secret, certainly Dale Marshall is appealing persons tend to reach out to the “And it tells me that our soci- vulnerable families produce there is a little bit more signif- to Barbadians to speak up police “after the fact”. ety doesn’t recognise the impor- vulnerable young men and icant trauma that is happen- and “not to turn a blind eye” “I have been telling people tance of the role that they have women who are easily drawn ing. Maybe not so much in to suspicious activities. that police are only called after to play in proactive policing. into a culture of illegal activity. terms of motor vehicle acci- He stressed that public safety the fact; nobody calls the police None of you (officers) are seers; He said a number of initiatives dents, but in terms of interper- and security is everyone’s re- before to say something is none of you have the ability to are therefore under way which sonal violence, especially using sponsibility and making a re- about to happen. Very few peo- know what will happen tomor- are especially important at this firearms. So that is something port to the Royal Barbados ple will call the police to say ‘so row. Your investigative tech- time of COVID, to make sure again that is a scourge in the so- Police Force (RBPF) can help and so has a firearm stashed niques will help you to have an that those vulnerable families ciety, but I think we are well prevent crimes. somewhere’; very few people idea of what is likely to go don’t fall through the cracks. prepared to manage those un- Marshall, who was at the will call and say they are hear- down, as they say on the However, Marshall admitted fortunate few who may have time addressing the opening ing things on the ground and streets, but we need more help that there is much more work been impacted negatively by it,” ceremony of the RBPF and they have a feeling that some- from our citizens.” to be done. he assured. Durham Constabulary – thing is going to happen. The The Attorney General also SPEAK UP on Page 4 (MG) 2 • Tuesday June 22, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Met Office tracking new weather system LESS than a week this week. jected models indicate after Barbadians got a In a statement released that the system will en- rude welcome to the to the public yesterday,it counter unfavourable 2021 Atlantic was revealed that there upper-level winds by Hurricane Season was a strong tropical Thursday, which are ex- with a freak weather wave located 800 miles pected to hamper any event, they are being East-Southeast of the is- further chances of put on their guard land at 8 a.m. yesterday. becoming more organ- again as the Barbados With the features of the ised. Meteorological system being charac- Further analysis of Service tracks an- terised by an area of dis- model data also shows The Barbados Meteorological Service is tracking a system which is due to make other system due to organised showers and that the wave could af- landfall later this week. make landfall later thunderstorms, it is cur- fect the island from late rently moving West to Thursday into Friday West-Northwest at 15 morning, and members miles per hour. However, of the public are urged there are no watches or to stay alert and listen warnings in effect for out for updates as they Barbados as yet. There is come. a slow development ex- The next update from pected over today and the Barbados Meteo- tomorrow and the state- rological Services is ment noted that pro- expected at 10 a.m. today. Hewitt: DLP can’t afford another massive defeat ANOTHER sound defeat leadership, the nation – for Democratic Labour whether it is in St. George Party (DLP) at the polls North, St. Lucy, Christ may spell doom for the Church or wherever – we party’s existence. are going to find ourselves This was the opinion with a problem,” he con- shared by Presidential tinued. candidate Reverend Guy Questioned by some Hewitt as he spoke on yes- callers on how politics terday’s edition of Down can be merged with reli- to Brass Tacks. gion, the reverend said, “At the end of this next “Religious organisations election, if this party does are neither the masters or not project a sound, effec- servants of society but its tive, inclusive voice, then conscience, and I think my there will be no other elec- pastoral role will posi- tion to follow because this tively influence the kind party cannot take another of thoughts, attitudes, massive defeat at the practices that I would polls,” he predicted. bring towards my poli- Barbados’ former High tics.” Commissioner to London Commenting on how he said his reason for chal- would deal with the social lenging current party issues affecting the island, President, attorney at law he said many persons Verla Depeiza, for the lack spiritual, or familial leadership role of the po- guidance and do not have litical institution, was to an understanding of com- help renew confidence in munity mindedness. the party which was “We must seriously look soundly defeated 30-0 at this issue of education. in the 2018 general We can no longer presume elections. that persons in the house- He suggested that even holds or young people are after Depeiza took over going to get certain values the mantle following this transmitted at the house- heavy loss, over the past hold or community level. three years party mem- We have got to build that bers and Barbadians have into our education. We not regained faith in the know there is a serious DLP. lack of fathers involved “It is about Bajans fol- with their children and lowing leadership and if have to re-engage adult the Democratic Labour males in understanding Party does not give effec- their critical social role,” tive voice and effective he added. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday June 22, 2021 • 3

PM Mottley commended for her leadership PRIME Minister Mia Amor midst of tremendous, unprece- Female leaders United States 600 000 women leaders, women Mottley is being com- dented challenge of our time – managed better deaths; India officially about Prime Ministers. That’s first of mended for her leadership COVID-19. You’ve had great Sachs went on to say that the 300 000, but my Indian epi- all not an accident, because and this country’s handling success, we’ve experienced it quality of leadership makes a demiology colleagues tell me they’re well in governed of the COVID-19 pandemic. ourselves the rigour of big difference in the nature of it’s maybe five or ten times countries, but if you rank them, The kudos is coming Barbadians in keeping this the public’s reaction, and sug- more because of underreport- the one with the man had Professor Jeffrey Sachs, pandemic under control, from gested that it is scientifically ing of deaths in the country- death rates more than twice Director of the Centre for before we left, to the moment provable that women have side,” he said. the next one, and almost ten Sustainable Development at we arrived, through every been better leaders during this The professor continued, times the others that was Columbia University.He spoke other step – the care, the dili- pandemic period than men. “Then I compare with you, but Sweden.” to this yesterday during the gence, the attention, the test- With that in mind, he said I’ll add in Jacinda Ardern of He went on to say that what Vice-Chancellor’s Forum and ing, the hygiene is exactly he is rooting for more female New Zealand, who went for is needed more than anything Distinguished Arthur Lewis right. And you have created an leaders. months in New Zealand with in our countries and in the Virtual Event titled, ‘A environment in which this gets “I will give you a biased sam- not one case, because they took world is cooperation, rather Conversation on Sustainable done,” he stated. ple – Trump, Bolsonaro, AMLO, it seriously, another two is- than divisive politics. He main- Island Futures’, where he His comments came as Boris Johnson, there are no lands there in New Zealand. tained that the issues we face shared the stage with Prime he noted that the mortality women in that list. You And it’s interesting, I often in the world cannot be solved Minister Mottley. rate in Barbados from COVID know what that list repre- praise the Nordic countries, by confrontation, as he warned “I’m very delighted and hon- is less than 1/10 of the United sents? Narendra Modi. That there are five of them – that such an approach would oured to be with you Prime States, and he described that list represents the countries at Sweden, Norway, Denmark, only put us “deeper into the Minister, you were doing a as a tremendous accomplish- the top of the world in deaths... Iceland, and Finland. It hap- mess”. magnificent job and in the ment. Brazil 500 000 deaths; the pens that four of them have (JRT) Training push by RBPF

FOR the next two weeks, input will help us along the 15 senior officers of the way,” he expressed. Royal Barbados Police Force “I’m sure that you as the ex- (RBPF) will undertake ecutives of the Royal Barbados intense and highly competitive Police Force value the opportu- training which aims to nity to enhance your personal set them in good stead for the development, and to burnish next stage of their policing the skills that senior officers career. need to have in order to lead in The Leadership and a challenging environment, Development seminar, in such as this.” partnership with Durham AG Marshall also gave the Constabulary of the United assurance that officers of Royal Kingdom, got under way at the Barbados Police Force will be Hilton Resort yesterday. afforded more training going Addressing the opening cer- forward. So much so, he dis- emony, Deputy Commissioner closed that Prime Minister Mia Attorney General and Minister of Police Oral Williams re- Amor Mottley has agreed to al- of Legal Affairs, the Hon. Dale vealed that the programme has locate the resources necessary Marshall. two phases – first, the two- to make sure that annually,the week seminar which seeks to leadership cohort of the Police ranking more opportunities for prepare officers for leadership Force is trained and retrained, training. roles and positions in the Royal as well as give those of junior (TL) Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Oral Williams. Barbados Police Force; and second, an attachment at the Durham Constabulary for five of the participants in September. “This training will be intense and highly competitive, and you the participants have been specially selected to be here. I would wish to advise you to grab hold of the opportunity and give it your best shot,” Williams urged. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Dale Marshall described the semi- nar outline as “wide ranging and intensive”. He noted that it deals with the kinds of leader- ship skills that are needed in the Police Force. “In my opinion, it offers a necessary blend of interna- tional exposure and an exami- nation of local issues here in our country. I don’t expect the Durham Constabulary to have solutions to our problems; our societies are very different, our governance structures are dif- ferent, but in many respects, people aren’t that different. And we feel that having their Some of the senior officers of the Royal Barbados Police Force taking part in the Leadership and Development seminar. 4• Tuesday June 22, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

FSC warns against fraudulent investment schemes THE Financial fraudulent arrange- “Members earn money by typical of investing in such business? Services Commission ments. Many such shares in a company Are you being guaran- (FSC) advises caution schemes are offered on merely recruiting new people but, listed on the Barbados teed a return? If so, be around people offer- social media or by word- Stock Exchange.” suspicious of investments ing investment oppor- of-mouth only. as the number of new people Also mentioned were that guarantee a return, tunities in blessing “It is vital to investi- diminishes, the risk of collapse of high-pressure sales tac- since when buying an in- circles, pyramid gate thoroughly and en- tics where pressure was vestment, there is no schemes, and other sure the people you are the scheme grows…” put on the potential in- guarantee you will make multi-level marketing dealing with and the lighted the key character- gitimate investments vestor to decide right money. Generally, as the schemes. products on offer are reg- istics and red flags which such as mutual funds, away, and the opportu- return increases, so does The FSC in a state- ulated. Avoid multi-level people should be on the bank deposits and credit nity presented as being your risk of losing money. ment released yesterday marketing schemes, such lookout for, such as prom- union deposits. available for a limited Are you being told the explained that engaging as blessing circles or gift- ises of high returns in a “To provide some refer- time. Usually another red investment is low- or no- in such activities may ing circles that require short period, saying that ence point, historically, flag is an emphasis on risk? Remember, there lead to financial loss, you to enrol others to see the schemes frequently investment returns ex- recruiting, outlining that are no risk-free invest- as some persons are a financial return.” promise higher returns ceeding 7-8% involve there is no financial ments. All investments promoting potentially The statement high- than those found with le- greater risk than those return unless you have carry some risk. Low-risk successfully introduced investments also offer several recruits into the lower returns. High-risk scheme, and those people investments may result introduce others. in higher returns but also “Members earn money higher losses. by merely recruiting new How were you ap- people but, as the num- proached about this in- ber of new people dimin- vestment? Just because ishes, the risk of collapse an investment is a good of the scheme grows. In fit for your friend or fam- the past, fraudulent ily member does not Ponzi and pyramid mean it is right for you. schemes have relied on Opportunists may use people feeling part of a their association with a community discrimi- group, or common inter- nated against by the ests, to gain your trust traditional financial in- and then take your stitutions. The perception money. of these schemes is Did you do independent often as access to oppor- research? Research to un- tunities previously derstand the investment denied to them,” it ex- and its risks. Doing plained. your research will help For years Barbados has determine whether it is been bombarded by vari- legitimate and good for ous schemes, and the your overall investment issue of no genuine plan. Ask questions re- product or service, no le- garding the risks in- gitimate or tangible volved in the investment. investment product or Make sure it is suitable service being involved, for you. Ask yourself, can and no investment of the you afford to risk losing invested money into a those funds? product has been high- If the product or offer lighted by experts. The meets any of these crite- absence of a contract or ria, report the matter to agreement describing the the FSC at 421-2142 as terms of the investment it is an offence for people should also be a reason not registered with the for concern. FSC to offer investment Expanding further, the advice, sell financial FSC urges the public to products or deal in secu- consider the following rities. It is required by questions if approached law to be registered. The by someone offering a fi- public is encouraged to nancial product to invest notify the FSC of situa- in: tions where entities or in- Is the person registered dividuals engage in these with the FSC to provide practices without being the investment advice or duly registered and/or registered to conduct licensed.

‘No overnight solutions’

SPEAK UP from Page 1 as we work assiduously, our efforts will achieve “There are cynics the desired outcome. among us and given the Every Barbadian wanted recent spikes in violent to see crime reduced incidents, some will ques- overnight. But there are tion whether we are mak- no overnight solutions for ing progress. I will admit a problem that has been that we're not exactly plaguing us for over a where we want to be. But decade,” he said. I'm confident that as long (TL) The Barbados Advocate Tuesday June 22, 2021 • 5

Need for strict Two positive cases, ten in isolation measures THERE were two positive The number of people in sons have succumbed to for COVID-19, 92,071 cases of COVID-19, a isolation is 10. the virus. first doses of the vaccine male and a female, A total of 4,045 COVID- Tests carried out by the have been administered. regarding tourists recorded on Sunday, June 19 cases – 1,955 females public health laboratory Additionally, 66,347 peo- 20, out of the 352 tests and 2,090 males – have have reached 180,265, so ple have received second REOPENING from source markets, he conducted by the Best-dos been confirmed since the far. doses and are fully vacci- Back Page warned not to expect any Santos Public Health pandemic began in March As part of the National nated. and to avoid further massive increase in Laboratory. last year.Forty-seven per- Vaccination Programme (BGIS) drawdowns of debt the tourist arrivals at this economy must be opened time. In that vein, he sug- and any shortfalls in gested that the Welcome government revenue must Stamp model and cruise be money earned from tourism should be priori- taxation. tised as the main drivers “Therefore, the decision of tourism sector revival. to open at the start of a Stuart made the point new financial quarter is a while further warning wise move as opposed to that with the rising costs borrowing from the of tourism related services international financial and the rising cost of liv- institutions to support ing, we run the risk of government’s budget.The pricing Barbados out of priority now must be job reach for the average recovery, starting stalled tourist. capital works projects, Meanwhile, referring to providing more stimulus the Barbados Economic for small businesses, facil- Recovery and Transfor- itating massive private mation (BERT) Pro- sector-led construction gramme, he said that with projects, as a means of re- Government expected to covering from 20 per cent reform pensions, to cut loss of GDP,” he said. further transfers to state Stuart also touched on owned enterprises and the tourism industry, and spend less in keeping with spoke of the need for strict the directions of the measures regarding International Monetary tourists – including vacci- Fund (IMF), there will be nations, adequate testing, challenges. In fact, Stuart quarantine and the en- cautioned that less spend- forcement of directives ing by the Government in on persons entering our a recession goes against Call to create public safety cadet programme borders. achieving growth and will His remarks came as he slow down any recovery. PRESIDENT and Chief for public safety and law 20s now who have done Focus on community noted that tourism recov- “Balancing the IMF Executive Officer of the enforcement in the future. this programme and it policing ery is largely dependent BERT plan [and] manag- United States-based One of the jobs I did for works. It is truly tried and Noting the concerns about on persons’ ability to ing society’s health while Caribbean Law Enforce- the NYPD was that I was tested. Once you can get increasing criminal activ- travel and with high un- providing resources to ad- ment Foundation (CLEF), in charge of a programme these kids to learn about ity in the region, Watson, employment, reduced equately finance society David Watson, believes called the Law Enforce- law enforcement and warning that there are no incomes and travel re- back to normalcy, without the key to addressing the ment Explorers.We had learn about how to treat quick fixes, said that strictions in the United severe economic disloca- challenges faced by like 3 000 kids in the pro- their communities, they greater attention and Kingdom, United States tion, is unavoidable,” he Barbados and the wider gramme – it is like the will do the right thing,” he more resources should be and Canada, our main stated. (JRT) Caribbean in terms of cadets in Barbados, but for stated. dedicated to community manpower shortages in law enforcement. I’m not The former police officer policing, which will help their police forces, lies in looking to do that pro- and detective with the build trust in neighbour- the creation of public gramme, but a public New York Police Depart- hoods and the countries in BCC deadline for safety cadet programmes. safety programme,” he ment said that many of general. Watson, who is stated. the young people who “If you have that really Barbadian by birth, said Watson continued, “The passed through the Law good relationship with the submission of in an interview with The beauty about these pro- Enforcement Explorers neighbourhood, they will Barbados Advocate that grammes is that you’ve programmes, which the tell what’s going on to help across the region there got these kids from the CLEF will use as a stop the bad stuff; but if documents and fees are two main challenges age of 14 to maybe 18, guide for the public safety you have a stand-offish re- PERSONS who have ap- the Eyrie Campus are with recruiting men and that you kind of condition cadets programme, have lationship, they won’t tell plied to the Barbados reminded that strict women to police forces – for law enforcement. gone to be police officers, you anything,” he said. Community College health and safety proto- there is either no interest But part of it is also teach- officers in the military He also stated that it is (BCC) and have not yet cols will be observed, in ac- in that line or work; or ing law enforcement sensi- as well as special agents important that commu- submitted their docu- cordance with those where the interest exists, tivity, because remember in the DEA (Drug nity police officers build ments, or paid the applica- set out by the Ministries those persons do not qual- you still have to work with Enforcement Adminis- relationships with the tion fee, are advised that of Education, Techno- ify because they have a the public.” tration) and the FBI youth in the community. they should do so, no later logical and Vocational criminal background. As (Federal Bureau of He said this could go a than Friday, July 9. No Training and Health and such, he is confident that Tried and tested Investigation). long way in dissuading documents will be ac- Wellness. his proposed initiative The CLEF’s President Watson is adamant that them from choosing a life cepted after this date. Therefore, their hands would go a long way in explained that the pro- a similar initiative of crime. They should present will be sanitised and tem- helping to boost the rank gramme would also help in countries in the Watson explained that their birth certificate, perature checks will be and file of regional law reinforce for police officers Caribbean, like Barbados, the proposed programme, Identification Card (a taken at the forehead or enforcement for the fu- that while they have an could help to boost the which will be sponsored by minor’s ID card is accept- just behind the ear, before ture. “authoritative position”, prospective candidates CLEF, and hopefully able), academic qualifica- entry.Physical distancing “We are looking to cre- they must work with to work in agencies en- started in countries across tions and $10 application will also be encouraged. ate public safety cadet the people in the commu- gaged in public safety, the region, will not only fee to the Student Affairs Parking will be facili- programmes in the differ- nity to help ensure while also helping to focus on law enforcement, Office, between 9:00 a.m. tated across from the ent islands in the law and order is main- discourage criminal but encompass customs, and 2:00 p.m., Monday to Eyrie Campus at the Caribbean, sponsored by tained. activity among young immigration, corrections Friday. Higher Education Deve- the Foundation, to help “I’ve trained a lot of men people and the society in and other public safety en- All individuals entering lopment Unit. create qualified personnel who are in their 30s and general. tities. (JRT) 6 • Tuesday June 22, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Flow records ‘Living on the edge’ OVERLOOKED from do we need to have vul- Back Page nerability as a measure- increased faults ment to determine access She continued, “But yet to concessional funding, the global community is but we also need fiscal not prepared to settle a space. She said the need following framework for middle in- for fiscal space is as come countries, but will critical as the need to only want to include access concessional fund- ‘freak storm’ those countries, tourism ing. and travel dependent, “A little known fact by BARBADOS’ leading without services due to that are low income the world is that almost telecommunications damaged lines and poles, countries. So there is no 70 per cent of the world’s provider has reported in addition to other dam- compact, there is no poor actually live in mid- an increase in the num- age that we are discovering framework. Indeed, there dle income countries. So if ber of faults recorded at some individual resi- is almost a penalisation you exclude middle in- since last week’s ‘freak dences,” said Marilyn for managing your affairs come, small island states, storm’. Sealy, Senior Manager, well during the period of or middle income coun- The severe weather, Communications, Flow. independence, such that tries that have limited which struck in the wee Almost half of the faults you move from low in- access to international hours last Thursday, logged have been cleared come to middle income, to capital markets, in order caused significant damage with 634 customers recon- even upper middle in- to finance the develop- across the island with at nected as of June 21st. come.” ment, then, effectively, least six houses completely “At this time we are Marilyn Sealy, Senior Manager, Communications, But, the PM main- what you’ve done is to losing roofs, in addition to treating these reconnec- Flow. tained countries like ours park poverty and say downed power lines and tions as a priority,however, face numerous challenges poverty must grow again, trees making many roads in many instances we are tomers for their under- moving with haste and we including climate change, because you’re not help- impassable. also constrained as other standing over the coming hope to have them recon- COVID-19, chronic non- ing where the help is Between June 17 and service providers need to days, with the company nected as soon as possible,” communicable diseases, needed. And therefore the June 19, Flow received complete their work before aiming to resolve fixable she said. the consequences of colo- absence of conversations, 1 345 reports from cus- we can start. Still, we have faults within 48 hours of “In the meantime, we nialism and crime, which the absence of global co- tomers who were without already started to assist receiving the initial report. ask all impacted customers can put our gains at risk operation, all of these landline, television or customers with having the “We know this is not an for their patience and un- – and we are “living on things are conspiring to broadband services. necessary repair work ideal situation for these derstanding as we work to- the edge”. be able to carry us back “Over the weekend we completed on their homes customers, especially with gether with our utility She reiterated her call decades, rather than ramped up our technical and buildings in the inter- people working from home stakeholders to restore full for concessional funding propel us forward,” she resources but there are still est of expediency.” and online classes for stu- connectivity in the short- for middle income coun- argued. some customers who are Flow also asked cus- dents, however, we are est possible time.” tries, adding that not only (JRT) USAID, CARICOM Development fund sign MOU to strengthen cooperation THE United States White said, “In a region Agency for International with enormous financing Development/Eastern and needs, a large youth popu- Southern Caribbean lation, and some of the Mission (USAID/ESC) highest priced energy in and the CARICOM the world, among other de- Development Fund (CDF) velopment challenges, signed a Memorandum of USAID is pleased to part- Understanding (MOU) ner with the CDF to ad- yesterday. dress these issues and The signing of the MOU build a better Caribbean occurred at the offices of for all.” the CDF in Barbados. CDF supports its mem- The MOU provides a ber states through a broad framework for framework known as the cooperation between the CARICOM Cohesion two organisations and Policy and Country strengthening of institu- Assistance Programs tional ties between them. (CAPs). Under the MOU, The MOU also serves as a activities will align with basis for USAID and CDF the CAPs and centre on to collaborate in the deliv- three broad themes: ery of services to select Enhancing Energy member states of CARI- Efficiency and Renewable COM, as the Caribbean Energy Capacity amongst seeks to forge closer CARICOM Member economic integration States Regional Representative, USAID/ESC, Clinton White (left) and CEO, CDF, Rodinald Soomer show signed within the framework of Improving access to copies of the MOU which provides a broad framework for cooperation between the two entities. the CARICOM Single Financing for Sector- Market and Economy Specific and Community- CARICOM region will add great value to efit from growth Enterprises, and boosting (CSME). Level Infrastructure Commenting on the CDF’s programmes of sup- and development opportu- the sustainable energy Re-affirming the com- Projects and Medium signing of the MOU, port to disadvantaged nities in the CSME, and resilient infrastruc- mitment of USAID, Sized Enterprises CEO of CDF, Rodinald countries, regions and sec- helping address the com- ture capacity of the region Regional Representative Promotion of Youth Soomer said, “This part- tors of CARICOM, by bet- petitiveness of Micro, in the face of climate USAID/ESC, Clinton Entrepreneurship in the nership with the USAID ter enabling them to ben- Small and Medium change.” The Barbados Advocate Tuesday June 22, 2021 • 7 US media: Chinese vaccines help developing countries cope with tough COVID-19 situation CHINESE vaccines have helped some own issues under control and provided developing countries in Asia push for- vaccines,” Evan Laksmana, a senior re- ward their vaccination drives, the Wall searcher at the Centre for Strategic and Street Journal reported earlier this week. International Studies in Indonesia, was Indonesia is heavily reliant on shots quoted as saying. made by the Chinese company Sinovac Chinese vaccines have also filled part of Biotech Ltd., Cambodia has largely used the void in South Asia, where countries two China-made vaccines to achieve one were counting on AstraZeneca shots of the region's highest inoculation level, manufactured in India, but a severe surge and the Philippines expects to increase in COVID-19 cases there disrupted those vaccinations with more doses arriving supplies, said the journal. this month, more than half of which will Meanwhile, the report said govern- be Chinese, according to the report. ments in the West focused just on getting A health worker prepares a dose of China-donated COVID-19 vaccine in Dhaka, The region’s residents will remember their own populations inoculated after Bangladesh, May 25, 2021. “how China locked down quickly, got its millions of doses arrived. Silk Road archaeological discoveries remarkable despite pandemic: report HANGZHOU – A report, compiled by Silk Museum, was released at the related to the Silk Road made in 2020. To strengthen the protection of Silk more than 30 global experts, has deemed opening of 2021 Silk Road Week Most of the new achievements have Road cultural heritage, the International the 2020 archaeological findings related in Hangzhou on Friday. been made in China, particularly in Association for the Study of Silk Road to the Silk Road to be remarkable The report has four categories: Silk ancient cities in Xinjiang. The discovery Textiles and the Chinese Museums despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Road-themed archaeological discoveries, of evidence of early silkworm breeding in Association's Committee of Museums The report, led by the international exhibitions, academic publications and China's central plains and new discover- along the Silk Road decided in 2019 to Silk Road and intercultural exchange cultural activities.The first category lists ies of tombs on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau hold an annual Silk Road Week around research center of the China National a total of 42 archaeological discoveries were among the highlights of the year. June 22 every year. Vice premier stresses development of counties assisted in rural vitalisation GUIYANG – Chinese Vice Premier Hu when attending a work conference in relatively low level after the country wins industries with assistance from developed Chunhua has urged more efforts in Guizhou Province recently. He called for a complete victory against poverty, he regions, and enhance the development of accelerating the development of key efforts to consolidate the poverty said, stressing the need to prioritise work local economy. counties assisted in the country’s rural alleviation achievements and ensure that in maintaining and expanding poverty He also underscored measures to speed vitalisation drive. the counties will not lag behind relief achievements. up social and cultural development Hu, also a member of the Political in rural vitalisation. More work should be done to promote of the counties, as well as the Bureau of the Communist Party of China The overall economic and social the continuous income increase of people development of education and medical Central Committee, made the remarks development of the counties remains at a lifted out of poverty, ramp up the service. Seven decades on, Tibet ecology a success story

The Tibet autonomous region has made steady progress in addressing desertification along with other environmental issues in recent years as it seeks to build an ecological se- curity shield on the frigid Qinghai- Tibet plateau in Southwest China, a regional government official said on Friday. The region’s forested areas had reached more than 12 percent of its total area by 2020, with 81.4 billion yuan ($12.6 bil- lion) worth of funding having been pumped into local environment restoration efforts over the past seven decades, said Luo Jie, head of Tibet’s ecology and environment department. Arid desert areas shrank by 200,000 hectares between 2004 and 2014, and over the period natural grassland coverage rose to 47 percent of the region’s area, Luo said at a news conference in Lhasa. Forty-seven natural reserves - including Photo taken on May 13, 2021 shows grassland by the lake in Dinggye county, Southwest China’s Tibet autonomous region. 11 national ones – have been set up since 1988. The reserves amount to about and wastewater and solid waste sprawling presence in every county-level country's most ecologically fragile regions 420,000 square kilometres,or one-third of treatment in urbanized areas exceeded jurisdiction, figures from the regional gov- came after central authorities in 2017 the region's territory – a milestone mark- 96 percent, Luo said. ernment showed. launched a sweeping campaign to curb ing the progress made since Tibet’s peace- Tibet – home to antelope and several More than 70 local laws and rules pollution and address other environmen- ful liberation 70 years ago, he added. other endangered species along with vast regarding the region’s ecology tal issues.To win the campaign, the The concentration of PM2.5 – particu- ecologically vulnerable lands – had just and environmental protection have regional government has focused on three late matter with a diameter of three people overseeing environmental been passed since the region’s areas – air, water and soil quality. Five 2.5 micrometers or less – has plummeted issues in 1975, and the number liberation. local campaigns have been launched, 37.5 percent compared with 2015 levels, reaching more than 1,000 by 2019, with a The improvements seen in one of the including one targeting diesel trucks. 8 • Tuesday June 22, 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 US hitting encouraging milestones What goes up… on virus deaths and shots THERE has been widespread discussion for the COVID-19 deaths in the CDC data suggests shots has slumped, to the dying from the coron- last few weeks after an announcement was made US have dipped below that more Americans are disappointment of public avirus. by representatives of grocery retailers that 300 a day for the first dying every day from ac- health experts. Some states are faring prices were likely to increase on certain products time since the early days cidents, chronic lower New cases are running worse than others. by June 1, 2021. The reaction of the public was of the disaster in March respiratory diseases, at about 11,400 a day on Missouri leads the nation expected because many people had already been 2020, while the drive to strokes or Alzheimer’s average, down from over in per-capita COVID-19 experiencing challenges with paying their bills put shots in arms ap- disease than from a quarter-million per day cases and is fourth be- and providing food for their families. Sometimes proached another en- COVID-19. in early January.Average hind California, Florida difficult choices had to be made, groceries had couraging milestone The US death toll deaths per day are down and Texas in the number to be left at the cashier or a bill had to be left Monday: 150 million stands at more than to about 293, according of new cases per day over unpaid for a month just in an attempt to juggle Americans fully vacci- 600,000, while the world- to Johns Hopkins the past week despite its everything. nated. wide count is close to 3.9 University, after topping significantly smaller pop- The announcement suggested that the price The coronavirus was million, though the real out at over 3,400 in mid- ulation. increases would occur due to a rise in shipping the third leading cause of figures in both cases are January. Meanwhile, because of prices due partly to the delays from the Suez death in the US in 2020, believed to be markedly In New York, which regulatory hurdles and Canal and also because there was an increase in behind heart disease and higher. suffered mightily in the other factors, President prices of some goods from the source markets. cancer, according to the About 45% of the US spring of 2020, Gov. Joe Biden is expected to This reasoning alone would not have driven Centers for Disease population has been fully Andrew Cuomo tweeted fall short of his commit- understanding persons to anger and to blame the Control and Prevention. vaccinated, according to on Monday that the state ment to share 80 million Government for the increases. However, some But now, as the outbreak the CDC. Over 53% of had 10 new deaths. At vaccine doses with the residents believe that the complete story of the loosens its grip, it has Americans have received the height of the out- rest of the world by the price increases was not told. It has been argued fallen down the list of the at least one dose of vac- break in the state, nearly end of June, officials said that included in this price increase might be biggest killers. cine. But US demand for 800 people a day were on Monday. some compensation to the retailers for their increased costs due to the rise in minimum wage, which would affect their labour costs and security cost. Some also believe that the High court sides with ex-athletes opportunity would be used for price gouging, which is unnecessary. Price gouging however, at a time like this, might be counterproductive in NCAA compensation case because an already financially stretched population might be likely to stop purchasing the WASHINGTON – The court’s ruling, however, item all together instead of paying the higher Supreme Court decided Under current NCAA rules, changes seem on the way price, using that money to buy another necessary unanimously on Monday students cannot be paid, and for how college athletes item. that the NCAA can’t en- are compensated. The The outrage expressed was caused by a force rules limiting edu- the scholarship money NCAA has been working situation compounded by the notoriously high cation-related benefits – colleges can offer is capped at to amend its rules to cost of petroleum products on the island, which like computers and paid allow athletes to profit fluctuates but still remains relatively high; the internships – that col- the cost of attending the school. from their names, images taxes which are paid along with utility bills; the leges offer to student- and likenesses, fre- increased fees for government services; and the athletes, a ruling that courage scholastic ing, the NCAA itself can’t quently abbreviated lack of wage increases for many Barbadians in could help push changes achievement and allow bar schools from sweet- NIL. That would allow the last few years. in how the student-ath- student-athletes a meas- ening their offers to athletes to earn money It does not matter whether the cause of the letes are compensated. ure of compensation Division I basketball and for things like sponsor- price increases is international or local, the The case doesn’t decide more consistent with the football players with ad- ship deals, online en- retailers need to find viable options to keep whether students can be value they bring to their ditional education-re- dorsement and personal prices as low as possible for the consumers. If paid salaries. Instead, schools.” lated benefits. But indi- appearances. For some there is a way to source low-cost brands or ship the ruling will help de- Under current NCAA vidual athletic confer- athletes, those amounts items from destinations which are closer, these termine whether schools rules, students cannot be ences can still set limits could dwarf any educa- options can be explored. Some critics of the decide to offer athletes paid, and the scholarship if they choose. tion-related benefits. decision to increase prices suggested that tens of thousands of dol- money colleges can offer “It is our hope that this “Even though the deci- residents need to take a stand and limit their lars in education benefits is capped at the cost of victory in the battle for sion does not directly ad- reliance on supermarket shopping by using for things including tu- attending the school. The college athletes’ rights dress name, image and kitchen gardens more widely and shopping at the toring, study abroad pro- NCAA had defended its will carry on a wave of likeness, the NCAA re- markets for fresh produce. The idea was an grams and graduate rules as necessary to pre- justice uplifting further mains committed to sup- interesting one, but meat and eggs must still be scholarships. serve the amateur na- aspects of athlete com- porting NIL benefits for purchased and those prices were also vulnerable The high court said ture of college sports. pensation,” said Steve student-athletes,” NCAA because of a global increase in the cost of animal that NCAA limits on the But the former ath- Berman, an attorney for President Mark Emmert feeds. It seems there is hardly a way to avoid education-related ben- letes who brought the the former college ath- said in a statement additional expense. Other critics suggested that efits that colleges can case, including former letes, in a statement fol- following the ruling. buying produce from the markets may not help offer athletes who play West Virginia football lowing the ruling. “This “Additionally, we remain as much as it should because local prices Division I basketball and player Shawne Alston, is the fair treatment col- committed to working fluctuate so often with availability and because football violate antitrust argued that the NCAA’s lege athletes deserve.” with Congress to chart a of factors such as weather and water access. laws. rules on education-re- The NCAA had argued path forward, which is a Food security and sustainability is therefore an Justice Neil Gorsuch lated compensation were that a ruling for the ath- point the Supreme Court area where more of the Government’s attention wrote for the court that unfair and violated fed- letes could lead to a blur- expressly stated in its should be placed. Assisting our agriculture sector the NCAA sought “im- eral antitrust law de- ring of the line between ruling.” might be of some help to residents as they try to munity from the normal signed to promote com- college and professional The players associa- make ends meet. operation of the antitrust petition. The Supreme sports, with colleges try- tions of the NFL, the Another common statement being made is that laws.” And he said that Court upheld a lower ing to lure talented ath- NBA and the WNBA had Barbadians do not expect the food prices to go allowing colleges and court ruling barring the letes by offering over-the- all urged the justices to down even when the external factors resolve universities to offer “en- NCAA from enforcing top education benefits side with the ex-athletes, themselves. This suggests a lack of trust between hanced education-re- those rules. worth thousands of dol- as did the Biden admin- the Barbadian public and the private sector, who lated benefits ... may en- As a result of the rul- lars. Even without the istration. are often seen as greedy, large enterprises. We will carefully monitor the situation to see Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes if the public is right. The situation cannot be E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen changed at this time, but will the prices ever go Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan back down? @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Tuesday June 22, 2021 • 9

Improving economy great news for banks

NEW YORK – The well? Corporate America. dividends that yield north expected have hurt stocks higher as capex picks up, stock market has been The market rally is obvi- According to FactSet of 3% as well. in the past week, includ- and the potential for volatile, but it’s been a ously good news for the Research, earnings for the “Banks have cleaned up ing the top banks. rising interest rates on the very solid year on – Wall Street side of banks' financial sector are ex- their books since the great That might be an overre- back of stronger economic and for – Wall Street. business. Companies like pected to more than double financial crisis and have action, though. Some ex- growth should be support- Stocks rebounded Goldman Sachs and in the second quarter and proven their business perts note that the finan- ive of financials,” they Monday after a big tumble JPMorgan Chase both estimates continue to rise, strength in the pandemic cials should actually bene- added. last week, but the Dow re- generate revenue from led by gains at Wells Fargo, crisis,” said Anu Gaggar, fit from a so-called So it might be a mains up a robust 10% in trading commissions as Capital One, Discover senior global investment reflation trade as the econ- Goldilocksian time for the 2021. Goldman Sachs (GS) well as investment bank- Financial Services (DFS) analyst for Common- omy rebounds from the banks. The economy is is the top stock among the ing fees for advising on and Bank of America wealth Financial Network, depths of the coronavirus growing just enough to blue chips, surging 35%. mergers and initial public (BAC). in a recent report. recession. give a lift to their lending Goldman isn’t the only offerings. Bank stocks are also get- “Even at low absolute in- “We expect loan demand and investment banking financial giant that's thriv- But it’s also the strong ting a lift due to the fact terest rates, they can make to pick up as businesses businesses but the stocks ing: American Express economy, bolstered by an that they pay big dividends money. Strong economic begin to invest for growth don’t reflect all the good (AXP) is the second best improving job market, that that yield more than bor- and capital market activity again. During the pan- news just yet. Dow performer, rising should boost demand for ing bonds. That makes is very pro-financial stocks. demic, corporate and small The financials remain more than 30%, while loans and the creditworthi- them more attractive to Financial strength gives business borrowers limited the cheapest sector in the JPMorgan Chase (JPM) ness of borrowers. Housing conservative investors them the flexibility to drawdowns and tapped market right now, trading has gained 18%. is still red hot too, and looking for steady income. reward investors through capital market sources of at just 14 times earnings And over in the S&P that's good for regional The 10-year Treasury dividends and share funding instead of com- estimates for the next 500, big banks Capital One banks that have big mort- yield is currently hovering buybacks,” she added. mercial borrowing,” said 12 months, according to (COF),Wells Fargo (WFC), gage lending businesses. just below 1.5%. Citi- Inflation may not be the UBS Global Wealth FactSet. SVB Financial (SIVB) and Economic rebound bodes group’s (C) dividend yield worst thing for financials Management analysts That’s a huge discount Fifth Third (FITB) are all well for the banks is double that. Major re- But what about infla- Laura Kane and Michelle to the broader market.The up more than 30%. Add all that up and it gional banks Truist (TFC), tion? Fears about rising Laliberte in a report S&P 500 is now trading means the banks are now Citizens Financial (CFG), prices and higher interest this month. at 22 times earnings Why are these and other among the biggest profit- KeyCorp (KEY) and rates from the Federal “Commercial and indus- forecasts – well above its 5- bank stocks doing so generating machines in Comerica (CMA) all pay Reserve sooner than trial lending should tick year and 10-year averages. Gold rebounds after biggest loss in 15 months lures investors GOLD advanced following ETFs rose the most in an alternative asset. demand for non-interest- “Technically, gold was $1,783.22 an ounce at 1:49 its biggest weekly decline three months on Friday,ac- Prices slid last week bearing bullion. The rout massively oversold, p.m. in New York. Prices in 15 months, helped by cording to an initial tally after the Federal Reserve made prices more attrac- which would bring in the fell 6% last week, the most a drop in the dollar and a by Bloomberg. A gauge of signaled it may tighten tive for many investors, professionals, and retail in- since March 2020. Futures boost from exchange- the dollar headed for its monetary policy sooner according to Rhona terest in southeast Asia for August delivery on the traded fund investors. first drop in seven sessions, than many economists O’Connell, an analyst had been picking up on an Comex rose 0.8% to settle Holdings in gold-backed lifting the appeal of gold as expected, diminishing at StoneX. underlying basis already,” at $1,782.90. Spot silver, O’Connell said. palladium and platinum Spot gold rose 1.1% to rose.

Armani boss King Giorgio prepares BANK RATES Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of for future with his confidants business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. MILAN, – Italian fashion future with people close to Valid for June 22, 2021 legend Giorgio Armani, me,”Armani added as if to Notes: 86, hinted at succession reassure about Armani’s Currency Buying Selling plans on Monday, saying continuity. Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 he was preparing his fu- In April, he rekindled Canadian Dollar 1.59657 1.64380 ture with his closest aides speculation about the East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 after showcasing his lat- future of his group by Euro 2.33337 2.43163 est menswear collection. mentioning the possibility Pound Sterling 2.72865 2.84355 Armani, who in of joining forces with an United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 February 2020 was the Italian partner in an Demand/Sight: first Italian fashion interview with Vogue, hav- Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 designer to close his shows ing previously insisted Canadian Dollar 1.60567 1.64236 to the public as the Armani should remain East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 coronavirus pandemic independent. Euro 2.36761 2.41654 struck Italy, was one of the Bankers and analysts Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 few to hold live shows say Exor, the holding Pound Sterling 2.76869 2.82590 during the current Milan company of Italy’s Agnelli United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 fashion week. family, could be a good Telegraphic Transfer “I love doing it here, candidate to take a stake Currency Buying Selling where I started, this is my in the group, a possibility Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 home,” he told journalists on which both Exor and Canadian Dollar 1.60871 1.64236 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 in the garden of his Via Armani have declined to Euro 2.37206 2.41654 Borgonuovo headquarters Giorgio Armani. comment. Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 in central Milan where he Armani also reassured Pound Sterling 2.77390 2.82590 hosted the show for the abyss,” he said. collection is his doing. reporters about his health United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 his Spring/Summer 2022 Armani, dressed in his Leo has worked with me after rumours that he had menswear collection. usual dark blue t-shirt for 67 years, over the years been hospitalised. INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL Known as King Giorgio and matching trousers, he's become more mature He said he had spent CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE in the fashion world, greeted and thanked his but also more hard- two weeks in hospital RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS. Armani sent some of his audience at the end of the headed”, Armani joked. after breaking his arm by N.B. These rates are not meant to be used for trading. models on the catwalk show, holding hands with “He’s good with mens- tripping on a step when BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00945 wearing face masks. his right-hand man Leo wear as (Armani’s niece) leaving a movie theatre Jamaica Dollar 0.01332 “We must be careful, we Dell’Orco. Silvana is with wom- after the recent lifting T&T Dollar 0.29665 could easily fall back into “A large part of the enswear. I’m preparing my of COVID-19 restrictions. 10 • Tuesday June 22, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Biden outlines vaccine plan Set to miss global-sharing goal WASHINGTON – President around the world, including 2.5 Psaki said shipments will go Americans have received at Malaysia, Laos, Papua New Joe Biden is expected to fall million doses delivered to out as soon as countries are least one shot. Guinea, Taiwan, Cambodia and short of his commitment to Taiwan over the weekend, and ready to receive the doses and On Monday, it revealed plans the Pacific Islands; and about 10 shipping 80 million COVID- about 1 million doses delivered the administration sorts out for 55 million more shots. million for Africa, with 19 vaccine doses abroad by to Mexico, Canada and South logistical complexities, including Through COVAX, the latest countries selected in concert the end of June because of Korea earlier this month. vaccination supplies like batch of doses will include about with the African Union. regulatory and other Officials said that while the syringes and alcohol prep pads, 14 million for Latin America About 14 million doses will be hurdles, officials said as U.S.-produced doses are ready, cold-storage for the doses, and the Caribbean, including shared directly with Colombia, they announced new plans deliveries have been delayed customs procedures and even Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Argentina, Haiti, Dominican yesterday for sharing the due to U.S. and the recipient language barriers. Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, shots globally. countries’ legal, logistical and Psaki said she was not aware Bolivia, Uruguay, Guatemala, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, The White House announced regulatory requirements. of how many doses would be El Salvador, Honduras, Haiti, Pakistan, Philippines, Vietnam, the final allocations for the “What we’ve found to be the shipped by the end of the Dominican Republic, Panama Indonesia, South Africa, doses, with 60 million shots biggest challenge is not actually month. and Costa Rica; approximately Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Cabo going to the global COVAX the supply – we have plenty of The excess doses are not 16 million for Asia for India, Verde, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, vaccine-sharing alliance and 20 doses to share with the world – needed in the U.S., where Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Yemen,Tunisia, Oman, West million being directed to specific but this is a Herculean logistical demand for vaccinations has Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bank and Gaza, Ukraine, partners. But fewer than 10 challenge,” said White House plummeted in recent weeks as Maldives, Bhutan, Philippines, Kosovo, Georgia, Moldova and million doses have been shipped press secretary Jen Psaki. more than 177 million Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Bosnia. Vaccine technology transfer center to open in South Africa JOHANNESBURG – The World Africa will soon be able to Health Organization is in talks “take responsibility for the to create the first-ever health of our people,” as a result technology transfer hub for of the new WHO-backed coronavirus vaccines in South technology transfer hub, South Africa, a move to boost supply to African President Cyril the continent that’s desperately Ramaphosa said in the press in need of COVID-19 shots, the briefing. head of the U.N. agency South Africa accounts for announced. nearly 40% of Africa’s total The new consortium will recorded COVID-19 infections include drugmakers Biovac and and is currently suffering a Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines, rapid surge, but vaccine rollout a network of universities and has been slow, marked by the Africa Centres for Disease delayed deliveries among other Control and Prevention. They factors. will develop training facilities South Africa currently does for other vaccine makers to not manufacture any COVID-19 make shots that use a genetic vaccines from scratch, but its code of the spike protein, known Aspen Pharmacare assembles as mRNA vaccines. “We are now the Johnson & Johnson shot by in discussions with several blending large batches of the companies that have indicated ingredients sent by J&J and interest in providing their then putting the product in vials mRNA technology,” said WHO and packaging them, a process director-general Tedros known as fill and finish. Earlier Adhanom Ghebreysus at a this month the company had to virtual press briefing yesterday. discard 2 million doses because That technology is used in the they had ingredients produced Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Health workers arrive with a patient at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital’s in the U.S. in a factory under vaccines. COVID-19 facility, in Johannesburg, yesterday. suspect conditions. Eating bananas before ripening comes with surprising benefits ALTHOUGH we usually wait the bright yellow hue appears. major health benefits, and breaking down gradually will perks, you’re probably for bananas to ripen and enjoy But by then, most of the might even spice up your also help you feel fuller for wondering how to prepare as a naturally sweet treat, it banana’s resistant starch (RS) cooking routine a bit too! longer, eliminating unnecessary green bananas so you can get turns out unripe green bananas has turned into sugar and can “When your body has to break snacking and possible weight those benefits. The experts at pack plenty of health benefits! cause blood glucose to spike. down the starch itself (as it does gain. Delish suggest cooking them Green bananas can help keep Don’t worry, we’re not asking when you eat a green banana), Unripe bananas are also a like plantains or potatoes: our blood sugar in check, you to peel an unripe banana your blood sugar rises more great source of prebiotics. mashed, fried, or added to a maintain gut health, and curb and just pop into your mouth slowly,” David L. Katz, MD, According to Healthline, the stew. excessive eating. like you normally would. But shared with Oprah.com. The high starch content helps feed Of course, whichever level of If bananas aren’t at their cooking and eating them when slower digestion and absorption good bacteria in your gut, which ripeness you choose, there’s no peak when we first buy them, they’re still green and starchy – rate makes green bananas a promotes a healthy immune denying bananas are a yummy we usually let them sit on the which gives them a more savory perfect diabetic-friendly dish. system and digestive tract. and healthy snack to enjoy any counter for a couple days until flavour – will give you some The RS and fiber content Now that you know all the time of the day! The Barbados Advocate Tuesday June 22, 2021 • 11

Top tourism official to visit Jamaica MONTEGO BAY, St country for this meeting,” Pololikashvili and Al James – The secretary Tourism Minister Edmund Khateeb are scheduled to general of the United Bartlett announced, visit the Global Tourism Nations World adding that the meeting Resilience and Crisis Tourism Organisation comes a few months before Management Centre at (UNWTO), Zurab the general assembly of The University of the West Pololikashvili, will the UNWTO, which will be Indies. arrive in Jamaica for held in Morocco in October “The second feature of the 66th meeting of the when Jamaica will be one the activities for us will be UNWTO Regional of the four candidates the first-ever visit of a Commission for the vying for a seat on the Saudi minister of tourism Americas to be held on executive council. to the Caribbean. And, the Thursday, June 24. “As chair I have been minister, His Excellency Speaking to reporters at having consultations with Ahmed Al Khateeb who is the Ministry of Agriculture the other ministers in the the premier minister of and Fisheries and the region, and we are hoping tourism in that region and Ministry of Tourism that we will have a virtual is also the minister who is meeting at the Montego meeting as per the COVID supervising perhaps the Bay Conference Centre, protocols and we will have largest world tourism Bartlett also revealed that the votes virtually as well, project, the establishment Saudi Arabia’s Minister of if indeed there is going to of what is called the Red Tourism Ahmed Al be a need for voting,” Sea project. The Red Sea Khateeb will also attend Bartlett said. project is to build out a the meeting. Another highlight of the number of islands in the “Mr Zurab Pololikashvili UNWTO secretary Red Sea and to create a will visit Jamaica as the general’s visit is that he whole new experience to special guest for Jamaica’s will pay a courtesy call on the tune of some US$40 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili hosting of the 66th Prime Minister Andrew billion. When completed it meeting of the Holness, as well as the is expected to rival the Commission of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dubai Palms and all that Americas. Jamaica now Kamina Johnson Smith, development that took chairs the commission and before heading off to place in Dubai,” Bartlett therefore we are the host Mexico on Saturday. stated. 12 • Tuesday June 22, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

The Bahamas Opposition selects Bahamas: slate for next general election Prime THE Bahamas main Abaco and that he joins a very real dangers of opposition, Progressive Liberal diverse team that will bring incompetence in governance. Minister Party (PLP) says it has expertise to the pressing task of Having the wrong people in completed its slate of “creating real change” here. charge over the last few years candidates for the next general PLP leader, Phillip “Brave” has really hurt the country and announces election and that it is “officially Davis, said that voters are set us back. Our problems got ready to compete” in the polls. looking for change and value worse, not better. They tried to In the last general election, fresh perspectives, adding “a excuse the Oban scandal as a curfew held on May 10, 2017, the then substantial majority of our ‘rookie mistake’. They think opposition Free National candidates are new to frontline they can justify a deal for an oil Movement, (FNM) headed by politics but they all care refinery characterized by changes Dr. Hubert Minnis swept the passionately about our country secrecy and blundering with an BAHAMAS – Prime polls, defeating the then ruling and have put themselves excuse like ‘rookie mistake’? Minister Dr Hubert Minnis PLP by a 35-4 margin. forward to make a difference. “What about raising VAT has announced that the In March, Prime Minister “They may be new to politics, while cutting taxes for the curfew on New Providence Minnis rubbished suggestions but they were ratified because wealthy? Was that a ‘rookie has been changed to 11pm by the PLP that the country of their achievements in other mistake’ too? They were warned to 5am daily with would face an early poll. fields. We were looking for that raising VAT would slow PLP leader, Phillip “Brave” immediate effect. “Elections are not due until strong leaders capable of rolling economic growth and hurt Davis He told Parliament May of next year. When that up their sleeves and making a Bahamian businesses and yesterday morning that health changes the Bahamian difference on day one.” families. But they did it anyway. move forward and address its officials will monitor the populace will know,”he said. Pinder joins more than two It was incompetent and it was most serious problems”. island’s situation over the next Prime Minister Minnis said dozen political newcomers to wrong,” Davis said accusing the “We’ve put forward an few days, and depending on the then, adding that citizens the PLP, in addition to the four Minnis administration of economic plan to create a more capital’s progress, the curfew would either be given three incumbents and Davis said the implementing policies dynamic, more diversified, and may be pushed back to weeks, four weeks or six weeks PLP has a “dynamic group of detrimental to the socio- more inclusive economy,and we midnight. notice. newcomers” who each bring economic well-being of have the team to pull it off. Now Dr Minnis also revealed In a statement, the PLP said “important talents to the table”. Bahamians. we just want the PM to ring the more privileges for fully that it had selected John Pinder “I know Bahamians see with Davis said it is “time to turn bell so we can get to work,” vaccinated people. II as the candidate for South the current FNM crowd the the page, so the country could Davis added. He said fully vaccinated people can now engage in private gatherings and other social events in homes and Ambassadors recalled after latest Nicaragua arrest elsewhere; and wedding MANAGUA, Nicaragua – receptions can now take place Mexico and Argentina recalled in New Providence and Grand their ambassadors to Bahama if all attendees are Nicaragua for consultations fully vaccinated. Hosts and yesterday,a day after President guests will be subject to Daniel Ortega’s government fines for non-compliance, he arrested yet another said. presidential contender ahead Performance groups and of the Nov. 7 elections. artists may perform at all Mexico and Argentina had activities permitted under the broken with others in the emergency orders if they are region last week in not voting vaccinated. in favor of an Organization of As for his proposed American States resolution “Vaccination Day,” Dr Minnis condemning more than a dozen said this will take place once recent arrests in Nicaragua of health officials determine that key opposition figures. a sufficient number of people Both countries want to have been vaccinated. consult with their ambassadors Regarding curfews on other about “the worrisome political- islands, Dr Minnis announced legal actions taken by the that Grand Bahama’s curfew Nicaraguan government in will move from 11pm to recent days that have put at midnight; on Abaco the curfew risk the well-being and will be moved to 11pm to 5am; freedom of various opposition while Cat Island’s curfew will figures (including presidential move to 10pm-5am. He said pre-candidates), activists and there is no longer a curfew for Nicaraguan businessmen,” the Berry Islands, their foreign ministries said in South Andros and Mangrove a joint statement. They want Cay. to promote a dialogue with Dr Minnis also announced Ortega’s government. that in New Providence, Late Sunday, Nicaraguan funerals and memorial police arrested journalist services will now be permitted Miguel Mora for alleged crimes FILE - In this June 11, 2019 file photo, Nicaraguan journalist Miguel Mora speaks to the in a church in accordance against the state, similar to the press after his release from prison, at his home in Managua, Nicaragua, amid a broader with health protocols announced charges against move to set free people the opposition considers political prisoners under an agreement approved by the Ministry of others arrested during the past meant to ease the country’s political standoff. The presidential candidate was arrested Health. month. Mora was previously again late June 20, 2021, according to police, for alleged crimes against “independence and He said the number of people arrested in December 2018 and sovereignty.” who can assemble in groups on held for nearly six months beaches and parks in New before being released. presidential candidate arrested government officials. working for the overthrow of Providence and Paradise Mora led the news outlet since late May. Ortega is Mora had registered as a pre- the government. Ortega has Island, Grand Bahama, 100% Noticias until 2020. running for a fourth candidate for Democratic characterized a popular mainland Abaco, Eleuthera, Police searched the home he consecutive presidential term. Renewal Party. uprising in April 2018 that led Harbour Island, and shares with his wife, fellow Other arrests have included The government has accused to months of street protests as Great and Little Exuma journalist Verónica Chávez. opposition leaders, prominent most of those arrested with an attempted coup with foreign has increased from five to Mora is the fifth potential businessmen and former accepting foreign funding and backing. 15. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday June 22, 2021 • 13

Ethiopia votes in test for PM Abiy amid reports of abuses ADDIS ABABA, But international con- Ethiopia – Ethiopians cern has been growing voted on Monday in a about the vote, and oppo- major test for Prime sition groups have ac- Minister Abiy Ahmed, cused Ethiopia’s ruling whose rise to power party of harassment, ma- initially seemed to nipulation and threats of signal a break with violence that echo abuses decades of authoritar- of the past. One opposition A mother carries her baby on her back as she casts her vote in the general election at a polling center near ian rule but who has leader still said he hoped Entoto Park on the outskirts of the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Monday, June 21, 2021. Ethiopia began since waged war in the the election would come voting on Monday in the greatest electoral test yet for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as war and logistical Tigray region and off with only minor prob- issues meant ballots wouldn’t be cast in more than 100 of the 547 constituencies across the country. whose party has been lems, but some prominent (AP PHOTO/BEN CURTIS) accused of election opposition parties are boy- abuses. cotting the election, no- the ongoing war in the widely expected to cement On Monday, long lines tion results from The parliamentary elec- tably in the country’s most northern Tigray region its hold on power, is also of voters were seen in Monday’s voting are ex- tion, delayed from last populous region, Oromia. or logistical issues else- facing growing interna- some parts of the capital, pected within 10 days. year, is the centerpiece of Others say they were pre- where. No date has been tional criticism over the Addis Ababa, while secu- The spirit of this elec- the promised reform drive vented from campaigning set for voting in Tigray’s war in Tigray, sparked in rity was stepped up across tion “is much better in by Abiy, the 2019 Nobel in several parts of the 38 constituencies.The rest part because the region’s Africa’s second-most pop- many ways than the pre- Peace Prize winner, and country. will vote in September – now-fugitive leaders ob- ulous country.Military ve- vious elections,” Abiy said he has described the poll In more than 100 of the and the next government jected to Ethiopia post- hicles were parked in key on Monday, adding that as “the nation’s first country’s 547 constituen- likely won’t be formed poning the election last locations in the capital. the country is “witnessing attempt at free and fair cies, polls are not even until that happens. year amid the COVID-19 More than 37 million the atmosphere of democ- elections.” open – either because of Abiy, whose party is pandemic. Ethiopians were expected racy.” to vote, and one noted the But opposition groups wide range of candidates sounded warnings of elec- Swedish government toppled in no-confidence vote running. tion day harassment. “Last time we didn’t Opposition candidate SWEDEN’S parliament the Green Party. have a choice, but this Berhanu Nega with the has passed a vote of no If the prime minister is totally different,” Ethiopian Citizens for confidence in Prime decides to step down, the Girmachew Asfaw said. Social Justice party told Minister Stefan Lofven. parliament’s speaker will But another resident of reporters that his party A total of 181 of the 349 have to begin cross-party the capital, who gave only had recorded more than MPs voted in favour of the negotiations to form a his first name, Samuel, 200 instances of its elec- motion, with 51 absten- new government. said he wouldn’t be vot- tion observers being tions. It is the first time in Sweden’s Left party ing. “Two or three years “kicked out” of polling sta- Swedish history that a called for the no-confi- ago I would have voted for tions or denied access. He prime minister has been dence vote last week amid Abiy, but now there are a said he hoped the troubles ousted in such a vote. a row over proposals to lot of troubles in our coun- “do not reflect the whole The Social Democrat end a rent cap on new- try,” he said. process.” leader has a week to re- build flats. Although Mr. Abiy’s ruling Prosperity Ethiopia’s election chief, sign or call a snap elec- Lofven’s party does not Party, formed in 2019 by Birtukan Midekssa, told tion. support the measure, it merging groups that reporters that some The decision came after had agreed to consider the made up the previous rul- election-related problems a dispute over rent con- plans to appease other op- ing coalition, registered had been witnessed in trols led the Left party to position parties. 2,432 candidates in the the Amhara, Afar and withdraw its support for The vote was proposed election. The next largest Southern regions with the coalition. by the nationalist Sweden Stefan Lofven is Sweden’s first prime minister to party, Ethiopian Citizens some observers having The result means a Democrats and backed by lose a no-confidence vote. (PHOTO: REUTERS) for Social Justice, was difficulty in moving collapse of the Social two centre-right opposi- fielding 1,385 candidates. around and doing their Democrat’s minority tion parties. would remain in place which are set to take place A total of 47 parties were job, which she called “con- coalition government with Any new government until general elections, in September next year. seeking seats. Final elec- cerning.”

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High: 1:01 a.m. and 2:21 p.m. New York: 26°C Yesterday: 0.5 mm Miami: 32°C Low: 7:48 a.m. For the month: 40.3 mm Max: 31.2°C Boston: 28°C and 7:37 p.m. For the year: 318.8 mm Min: 25.8°C Toronto: 24°C Montreal: 27°C London: 13°C 5:33 a.m. 6:27 p.m. 14 • Tuesday June 22, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Actor who played Gunther on ‘Friends’ reveals cancer diagnosis

FRIENDS star James may have quite a worked there as a Michael Tyler, who serious problem with waitress in the show’s played Central Perk your prostate.’” early seasons. waiter Gunther, has After he missed another He made a brief appear- said he has stage four test during the pandemic, ance on the Friends prostate cancer. the cancer spread to his reunion special last month In an interview with bones, he revealed, and is via Zoom.“It was the most NBC’s Today show,the 59- now at stage four. memorable ten years of James Michael Tyler. year-old revealed he was “Late stage cancer,” he my life, honestly,” he said diagnosed in September confirmed.“So eventually, of the show. LeBlanc in 2012 in an 2018 after a routine phys- you know, it’s gonna “I could not have imag- episode of the BBC sitcom ical examination. probably get me,” he told ined just a better experi- ‘Episodes’, playing an ice The cancer has since host Craig Melvin. ence. All these guys were hockey coach. spread to the actor’s bones He took the opportunity fantastic and just a joy to His film appearances and he can no longer to urge other men to get work with. It felt very,very include in ‘The Distur- walk. He is undergoing themselves checked out special.” bance at Dinner’, ‘Foreign chemotherapy. at their next doctor’s Speaking about not Correspondents’, and Speaking about his appointment. “There are revealing his diagnosis ‘Motel Blue’, as well as diagnosis, he said, “I was other options available to during the reunion, he ‘Jason’s Big Problem’. 56 years old at the time, men if they catch it before said,“I didn’t want it to be The Today show dis- and they screen for PSA, me,” he said. like ‘Oh, and by the way, played photos of Tyler’s which is prostate-specific Gunther has cancer’.” home life as they inter- antigen. ‘A joy to work with’ He added the other cast viewed him, including him “That came back at an While he didn’t command members knew of his using a wheelchair, extraordinarily high num- the same amount of diagnosis.“David Schwim- and the actor became ber... so I knew immedi- screen time as the six mer [who played Ross] has emotional as he spoke. ately when I went online main Friends characters, corresponded with me via Asked by the host if he and I saw the results of Gunther was and remains Instagram.The producers wished he had done any- my blood test and blood a popular figure among are aware, they’ve been thing differently, Tyler work that there was fans. aware for a long time. replied, “I would have obviously something Gunther worked as a Tyler appeared on the listened to my wonderful quite wrong there. waiter and manager in the show throughout its t wife – who has been “Nearly immediately, coffee house, Central Perk, en-year run and became a my absolute strength my doctor called me and and had a crush on viewer favourite thanks to throughout all of this. said, ‘Hey, I need you Jennifer Anniston’s char- his deadpan delivery. “I would’ve gone in ear- to come in tomorrow acter Rachel throughout He was reunited with lier and it would’ve been because I suspect that you the series, who also his Friends co-star Matt hopefully caught earlier.” Bridge The Barbados Advocate Tuesday June 22, 2021 • 17 SPORTSSPORTS South Africa wins Test series 2-0 West Indies batting let them down, again SOUTH AFRICA secured their first series victory away from home since 2017 when they rolled over the West Indies to win by 158 runs in the second Test in St. Lucia. Set a target of 324 for victory with two days left in the match, the batting of the West Indies once again was the weak link as they were bowled out for 165 runs before Tea on the fourth day. Resuming on their overnight score of 15/0 only one run was added before they lost the wicket of the captain Kraigg Brathwaite. Kieran Powell who scored 51 runs and Kyle Mayers who scored 34 runs, offered some resistance to the bowling of the South Africans as they added 64 runs for the third wicket before Kagiso Rabada continued to remove the top order of the West Indies. Rabada took the wickets of South Africa’s Wigan Mulder taking this one handed catch off the bat of Joshua da Silva to secure Kesha’s Mulder’s hat-trick. Brathwaite, Shai Hope and Kyle Mayers to expose the fragile “We didn’t do well as batsmen, batting of the regional side. we didn’t do the job, we let Then it was the magic web of ourselves down, we let the team Keshav Maharaj who took a hat- down and we let down the people trick removing Powell, Jason and the fans.” Holder and Joshua Da Silva in Brathwaite apologized to the the 37th over with the score fans for the performance of the stuck on 107. team but highlighted the Maharaj continued to spin his outstanding performance of the web as he finished with the last bowling unit. two wickets of Kemar Roach and “Sometimes it’s not all about Jayden Seales which completed winning but you still you want to his five wicket haul. see the fight and we didn’t show Roston Chase did not bat after the fans that fight at all, so we suffering a thigh injury the day got to come back better and before. make the fans proud.” The Player of the match went “The bowling unit was to Rabada for his performance magnificent even for putting us with the bat and the ball, while back in this series… each and the impressive batting from everytime I asked for a spell they Quinton de Kock earned him the were always willing.” Player of the Series. Brathwaite said that they “We know where we went were magnificent in the field wrong and we didn’t bat well,” from taking catches to the said West Indies captain bowling unit but the batting is Brathwaite after the match. what let them down. “Part of the plan was to bat Despite the loss, Brathwaite better and have consistent said they have to learn from the partnerships and some big ones series and work on returning in the middle but we didn’t have much better for the next Test South Africa’s Kesha’s Maharaj celebrates his hat trick as he spun a web around the West any.” series. (CG) Indies batsmen in St. Lucia. Another washed out day diminishes result hopes in WTC final SOUTHAMPTON, England – bowled in the match so far as after their all-seam attack While the weather forecast weekend, though a reserve day Rain washed out an entire the inclement Southampton bowled out India for a below- is significantly better for the is allocated to make up for lost day’s play for the second time weather continued to bedevil par 217. next two days, former England time. in the World Test the inaugural edition of test Captain Kane Williamson, captain Kevin Pietersen is The one-off match marks the Championship (WTC) final cricket’s pinnacle event. batting on 12, and Ross Taylor, among those frustrated by the culmination of a two-year cycle yesterday, diminishing hopes New Zealand, who will who is yet to score, would have limited action so far. of the WTC, which was of a result in the India v New resume on 101-2, would be expected to erase the 116-run Rain had washed out the launched in 2019 to give Zealand contest. particularly disappointed deficit and push for a handy entire opening day on Friday some context to bilateral test Only 141.1 overs have been having taken the upper hand first-innings lead. and interrupted play over the series. 18 • Tuesday June 22, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Denmark beats Russia 4-1 to advance at Euro 2020

COPENHAGEN – After after beating Finland 2-0. scoring a goal to help Now a meeting with Denmark advance at Wales awaits for Denmark the European in Amsterdam on Championship, Joakim Saturday. And a Maehle walked straight tournament that so nearly to a TV camera and began with a tragedy could formed a “10” with his still turn into a triumph. fingers. Given all the team’s That was for Christian earlier misfortune, Eriksen. perhaps it was fitting that Maehle’s 82nd-minute they were helped by a goal put some extra gloss massive gift this time. on a 4-1 win over Russia After Mikkel Damsgaard on Monday that gave put Denmark ahead in the Denmark second place in 38th minute with a looping Group B and an automatic shot from outside the area, spot in the round of 16. Yussuf Poulsen made it 2- After Eriksen’s collapse 0 in the 59th by pouncing in the first game and two on a massive defensive subsequent losses at error. Roman Zobnin tried home, Denmark finally to play a back pass to his was able to celebrate in goalkeeper but instead Denmark’s Joakim Maehle, left, celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal during the Euro 2020 front of their raucous and gave the ball straight to soccer championship group B match between Russia and Denmark at the Parken stadium in jubilant supporters at the Denmark forward, Copenhagen, Denmark, yesterday. Parken Stadium. who could put it into an “If anyone deserves this, empty net. the game beyond doubt. scorer at a European when Jannik Vestergaard ears. it’s our players,” Denmark “Every now and then Russia had frustrated Championship. tripped Alexander Sobolev “It’s an internal joke we coach Kasper Hjulmand you get lucky and the ball Denmark for much of the The game then opened in the area and Dzyuba have,” Christensen said. said. “I can’t imagine how just lands right where first half with its defensive up considerably after the slotted the spot kick “They call me the guy with they managed to come you’re standing,” Poulsen tactics. But Damsgaard – break as Russia had no straight down the middle. the big ears.” back from what they went said. “I think it’s the first who came into the starting choice but to push forward. Christensen had only After the final whistle, through. So big credit to time in my life I didn’t lineup in Eriksen’s “The second goal scored one international the whole Danish team the boys.” track back, and then I’m absence – produced the basically came out of goal before – in 2017 – but formed a circle at the Eriksen – who wears No. handed a gift.” opener when he collected a nowhere and it did not give ended Russia’s hopes of a center of the field to follow 10 for the national team – Russia only needed a pass from Pierre-Emile us much cause for comeback by firing in a the last minutes of the suffered cardiac arrest and draw to advance and Hojbjerg, took one touch to optimism,” Russia coach rebound shortly after Belgium game before had to be resuscitated with Artem Dzyuba got the create some space and Stanislav Cherchesov said. goalkeeper Matvei doing a lap of honor in a defibrillator. He was visitors back in the match unleashed a shot that “Then we allowed two Safonov had made a front of their serenading released from the hospital when he made it 2-1 from sailed into the top corner. counterattacks and we double save. supporters. on Friday. the penalty spot in the The 20-year-old paid for those with two The Chelsea defender “It’s a relief,” Denmark, Russia and 70th. Damsgaard became goals.” celebrated his goal by Maehle said, “and a Finland all finished with However, Andreas Denmark’s youngest Russia’s penalty came putting his hands to his redemption.” three points but the Danes Christensen netted from had the better goal outside the area in the difference. Belgium won 79th and Maehle finished the group with nine points off a quick counter to put Belgium win to leave Finland waiting on last-16 hopes BELGIUM secured wins go on to face Wales on France are guaranteed to Eden Hazard. in all three group games Saturday in Amsterdam. progress even if they drop But when Vermaelen's at a European In their first appearance to third because they all header hit the post Nassib becomes first Championship for the first at a major tournament, have four points already. Hradecky was helpless as time with a battling Finland looked resolute the ball struck him to active NFL player to victory that left Finland's and on course for the De Bruyne answers cross the line and seven hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages until fitness worries minutes later he could do last 16 in the balance. Hradecky turned a Belgium will play one of little when Lukaku come out as gay The world's number-one Thomas Vermaelen the third place finishers in smashed home from a LAS VEGAS Raiders video message from his ranked side dominated header over his own line Seville on 27 June and Kevin de Bruyne pass. defensive end Carl Nassib home in West Chester, proceedings in St after it came back to him they look like fearsome De Bruyne's yesterday became the first Pennsylvania. “I’ve been Petersburg but only led off the woodwork, but they opposition with one defeat contribution will please active NFL player to come meaning to do this for a through a late own goal now look vulnerable in in their past 26 matches. Belgium's followers given out as gay. while now,but I finally feel from Finland keeper third given their goal Head coach Roberto pre-tournament fitness Nassib, who is entering comfortable enough to get Lukas Hradecky, before difference is -2. Martinez made eight doubts after he fractured his sixth NFL season and it off my chest. Romelu Lukaku drilled a Four third-placed teams changes from their 2-1 his nose and eye socket in second with the Raiders, “I really have the best second. will reach the knockout win over Denmark and the Champions League announced the news on life. I got the best family, Finland slipped from phase and two – while his side only played final. Instagram, saying he friends and job a guy can second in Group B to third Switzerland and Ukraine with fluency in patches, The Manchester City wasn’t doing it for the ask for.I’m a pretty private by virtue of Denmark's 4- – already hold better they slowly wore down a midfielder had more attention but because he person, so I hope you guys 1 win over Russia in records than the Finns, disciplined side. touches than anyone on felt representation and know that I’m really not Copenhagen and they with three more groups to Finland keeper the pitch with 107, played visibility were important. doing this for attention. I must now wait to see be completed. Hradecky was key in his more key passes “I just wanted to take a just think that whether they qualify as Belgiums win also side’s resistance as he (seven)than any player, quick moment to say that representation and one of the four best third- means England, the Czech produced fine saves to and made a game-high I’m gay,” Nassib said in his visibility are so important.” placed teams. The Danes Republic, Sweden and deny Jeremy Doku and five tackles. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday June 22, 2021 • 19

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Tokyo Olympics to allow local fans – but with strict limits TOKYO – A sharply Officials said that if coro- limited number of fans navirus cases rise again will be allowed to the rules could be attend the Tokyo changed and fans could Olympics, organizers still be barred all to- announced on Monday gether. Spectators from as they tried to save abroad were banned sev- some of the spirit of eral months ago, and now the Games where even some local fans who have cheering has been tickets will be forced banned. to give them up. Organizers set a limit The decision comes of 50% capacity – up to a as opposition among maximum of 10,000 fans, Japanese to holding the all of whom must be Games in July remains Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto and IOC President Thomas Bach, on a screen, greet each other dur- Japanese residents – for high, though may be soft- ing a five-party online meeting at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo on Monday, June 21, 2021. each Olympic venue, ening, and as new infec- The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over a month, Tokyo regardless of whether it tions in Tokyo have organizing committee officials and the IOC said on Monday. (Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool Photo via AP) is indoors or outdoors. begun to subside. Still, health officials It’s already become Seiko Hashimoto, the maximum of 10,000 fans fans was announced after NOTICES fear that in a country clear that these Olympics president of the Tokyo will be allowed in any so-called Five Party talks where the vast majority Games will be unlike any Olympic organizing com- given venue, so-called online with local organiz- BARBADOS of people have yet to be others, but organizers mittee, called the decision stakeholders – including ers, the International vaccinated, crowds at the have said they are deter- “the last piece for the sponsors and sporting Olympic Committee, the IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE Olympics could drive mined to hold them and Olympics” to proceed on federation officials – will International Paralympic HIGH COURT cases up. The country’s billions of dollars in July 23. not be counted toward Committee, the Japanese IN THE MATTER of the ESTATE of top medical adviser, broadcast rights and tick- But as with everything that total, according to government and the gov- DENTON WAYNE CARRINGTON Dr. Shigeru Omi, recom- et sales are at stake. Still, about these Olympics – organizing committee ernment of metropolitan also known as DENTON CARRING- mended last week that much of the fanfare that the first postponed in the CEO Toshiro Muto. Tokyo. A decision on the TON also known as WAYNE CAR- RINGTON, DECEASED the safest way to hold the surrounds them – people history of the Modern Japanese media, for Paralympics comes on Olympics would be with- from around the world Games dating from 1896, instance, reported that July 16. WHEREAS DENTON WAYNE CAR- RINGTON also known as DENTON out fans. Allowing fans rubbing elbows, a celebra- though previous ones up to 20,000 people might Hashimoto, meanwhile, CARRINGTON, also known as presents a risk not just at tory atmosphere in the were canceled during attend the opening cere- left the door open for a WAYNE CARRINGTON DECEASED late of Revival Home, 68 W 77th the venues but will also host city and the show- both World Wars – the mony, over and above no-fans Olympics if the Street, Hialeah 33010 in the state of lead to more circulation casing of the host coun- decision raised many athletes, though Muto conditions worsen around Florida in the United States of on commuter trains, in try’s culture – will be off questions. said he thought it would the pandemic. America died INTESTATE in the state of Florida in the United States of restaurants and other the table or far more For one, it is not quite be less than that. “We need to be very America on the 24th day of public spaces. muted this year. what it seems. Although a The decision on local flexible. If there is any December, 2019; abrupt change in the AND WHEREAS the captioned situation, we will hold deceased died without leaving spouse issue or siblings and was five-party meetings again predeceased by his parents; to make other decisions,” AND WHEREAS all of the surviving Hashimoto said. “If there next of kin and as such beneficiaries is an announcement of a of the estate of the captioned deceased by Deed dated the 14th state of emergency dur- day of January, 2021 have agreed ing the Games, all the that the below mentioned persons options like no-spectator shall be entitled to and shall apply for the below mentioned grant to the games will be examined.” estate of the captioned deceased Officials say local fans PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given of will be under strict rules. the intention to apply for the following They will not be allowed Grant of Administration namely:- to cheer, must wear LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION to masks, and are being the Estate of the captioned told to go straight home Deceased, namely, DENTON WAYNE CARRINGTON also known afterward. as DENTON CARRINGTON also “We would like people known as WAYNE CARRINGTON, DECEASED BY: to go directly home from the venue without stop- (1) STEPHEN ARTURO SAYERS ping by anywhere,” Muto (2) SUZANNE LYNN HUGHES; and (3) RICHARD CARL COZIER said. He said 3.64 million An application shall be submitted to the Registrar of the Supreme Court tickets were already in of Judicature of this Island fourteen the hands of Japanese (14) days from the date of Notice in residents. He indicated the Official Gazette and from the date of the second notice of this that was about 900,000 advertisement. more than the seats like- Dated this 15th day of June, 2021. ly to be available. That Journalists gather at Multifunctional Complex at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Village during a will mean a lottery to see Stephen Walcott & Co. media tour on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) who can attend. Attorneys-at-Law The Barbados Advocate Tuesday June 22, 2021 • 21

Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline EPPLEY C'BEAN PROPERTY FUND SCC June 21, 2021 - VAL FUND 1,550 $0.57 $0.57 $0.57 $0.00

One security traded firm as 1,550 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $883.50. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC – Value Fund was the sole security trading 1,550 shares at $0.57. Put Through Market Security Volume Market Price ONE CARIBBEAN MEDIA LIMITED 205,668 $2.20

Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $23.19 $22.88 -$0.31 BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Monday June 21, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE June 21, 2021 June 18, 2021 Local 2,451.13 2,451.47 (0.34) ABV Investments Incorporated 17-Jun-21 - - - $0.30 $0.30 - $0.02 $0.30 8,080 10,413 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 07-May-21 - - - $3.11 $3.11 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 600.34 600.42 (0.08) MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - June 21, 2021 June 18, 2021 Local 4,927.46 4,928.14 (0.68) Barbados Farms Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.68 $0.68 - $0.30 $0.40 7,574 6,561 Cross-list 145.67 145.67 - Composite 5,073.14 5,073.82 (0.68) Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 16-Jun-21 - - - $4.05 $4.05 - $4.05 $4.10 559 3,915 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 16-Jun-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - $1.80 $2.00 163,545 10,044 June 22, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 189,929 CHANGE - Dev Fund 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.3282 0.0043 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2677 0.0011 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 21-Jun-21 1,550 $0.57 $0.57 $0.57 $0.57 $0.00 $0.57 - 123,375 - 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6753 -0.0002 -Value Fund 11-Jun-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 7.2026 7.2026 7.2026 0.1148 11-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1185 0.0070 Goddard Enterprises Limited 17-Jun-21 - - - $2.10 $2.10 - $2.10 $2.20 5,833 6,144 11-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0114 0.0033 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.8176 5.8176 5.7012 0.0466 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 29-Apr-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $1.90 56,180 5,000 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0989 1.0989 1.0769 0.0156 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6761 1.6761 1.6426 0.0041 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 18-Jun-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.87 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 ---- - 18-Jun-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.77 0.00 18-Jun-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.97 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - -- * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 19-May-21 - - - $31.27 $31.27 - $31.27 - 15 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $23.19 $22.88 -$0.13 $20.75 - 10 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 1,550 Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series B 03-Jun-21 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $60.00 250,000 20,000 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - $50.00 - 5,078 *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 31-May-21 $89.00 $89.00 - --- ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS DIVIDEND NOTICES CoinShares: Bitcoin sees 6th Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC – Value Fund – Directors have declared a dividend of one point eight ($0.008) cents per share to be paid on July 9th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 28th, 2021. straight week of outflows

BSE NOTICES NEW YORK– Bitcoin the combination of environ- COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE investment products and mental concerns and an funds posted their sixth increasingly antagonistic Effective April 19th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository consecutive week of outflows, regulatory environment in Inc. (BCSDI) have reopened. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. according to data on Monday China,” said Matt Weller, from digital asset manager global head of market Kindly note that mandatory digital temperature checks and hand sanitizing for all persons entering the building will be enforced. These checks will be conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. While we acknowledge that every person with fever may CoinShares as a crackdown research at Forex.com not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature in China spooked investors. “With these themes still in reading of 100˚ F (37.8˚ C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. Last week, bitcoin effect and prices subdued, it outflows totaled $89 million. may be a while before we We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection For the year,bitcoin outflows start to see another period of of staff and clients alike. hit $487 million, or 1.6% of sustained fund inflows,” he TRADING SUSPENSION assets under management, added. data showed. Bitcoin on Monday hit a The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section The crypto sector as a two-week low of $31,700, 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were whole saw a third consecu- undermined by China’s suspended effective December 10th, 2019. tive week of outflows expanding crackdown on bit- The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section amounting to $79 million coin mining. Authorities in 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited last week in what is now the southwest province of were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. the longest bear run in Sichuan ordered cryptocur- outflows since February rency mining projects closed The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way 2018, CoinShares said. For in the major mining centre. of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor the month of June, net out- Bitcoin has lost over 20% Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. flows hit $210.5 million. in the last six days and is “Bitcoin’s six-week run of down by half from its April outflows has been driven by peak of almost $65,000. 22 • Tuesday June 22, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Allyson Felix qualifies for fifth Olympics at US trials SIX-TIME Olympic champion The 35-year-old American, who has a mother, having welcomed daughter “To make the fifth one – so special.” Allyson Felix qualified for her nine Olympic medals in total, clocked Camryn in 2018. Felix returned to the track two years fifth Games with a second-place 50.02 seconds behind winner Quanera “It has been a fight to get here and one ago following life-threatening finish in the 400m at the Hayes. thing I know how to do is fight,” said complications arising from the birth of US trials. Tokyo will be Felix’s first Olympics as 13-time world champion Felix. her daughter – Camryn spent the first month of her life in intensive care. “Man, it has been a fight to get here and one thing I know how to do is fight, and I just did that all the way home,”Felix said. She added, “Society tells us a lot of times that if you have a child [then] your best moments are behind you. “But that’s absolutely not the case. I am representation of that.” Elsewhere at the trials in Eugene, Oregon, Trayvon Bromell continued his stellar year by winning the men’s 100m and booking his ticket to Tokyo. The 25-year-old, who holds the world-leading time of 9.77secs, ran 9.80secs, with Ronnie Baker second and Fred Kerley third, both in personal best times. Justin Gatlin, hoping to reach his fourth Olympics, finished last. Tokyo will be Bromell’s second Olympics, having finished eighth in the 100m in Rio before suffering a career-threatening Achilles injury in the 4x100m final. “It’s a marvellous feeling,” he said. Rio 2016 Olympian Rudy Winkler threw a new American record of 82.71m to win the hammer throw,while Keturah Orji also reached her second Olympics with a meeting record of 14.52m in the Allyson FelixAllyson Felix made her Olympic debut in Athens in 2004. women’s triple jump. The Barbados Advocate Tuesday June 22, 2021 •23

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Tuesday June 22, 2021 Stuart in favour of OVERLOOKED reopening ONE economist believes that if PRIME Minister Mia Amor go into the second and third affected by decisions being she noted that in the advanced the Government can properly Mottley is again raising generation of independence, too made by the wealthiest economies, the worst manage the flow of both locals and concerns that countries like many of our small island states countries in the world. performing economy was the tourists back into society without those in the Caribbean are still having to fight the moral “Or you might ask, Prime United Kingdom at 9.9 percent; any major COVID outbreaks, the being overlooked by the case. And what is the moral Minister, what is the position in Europe, the worst performing country should be able to fully roll- international decision case? The moral case is that with respect to your ability to country Spain was 11 percent; back the protocols and end the makers, to their detriment. which says that we ought as respond to COVID given the fact in Sub Saharan Africa, the current state of emergency,in time Speaking yesterday during independent nations to have that there is clear record that worst ones were Mauritius at - for the start of the winter tourist the Vice-Chancellor’s Forum some policy flexibility, that we the advanced economies of the 15.8, Seychelles at -13.4 and season. and Distinguished Arthur ought to have policy autonomy, world have practised a level of Cabo Verde at -14 percent. Kemar Stuart, Director of Lewis Virtual Event dubbed ‘A that we ought to have elements quantitative easing, that is Comparing those figures to Business Development, Finance Conversation on Sustainable of justice, and the laws of unparalleled, and that is at the those in the Caribbean and and Investment, with Stuart & Island Futures’, she questioned natural justice require that we level of 12 or 13 trillion dollars? Latin America, she said the only Perkins Caribbean made the whether it was not time to have a part and a role in the But that service suspension country that grew last year was point in a statement released yes- “revisit” the constitutional conversation.And if you believe initiative announced, is in the Guyana. terday,as he noted that the coun- arrangements of entities like that were the case, then you vicinity of 12 billion as opposed “But the worst news is the try previously lost months of eco- the United Nations, the would say,‘Well, Prime Minister, to 12 trillion. And that even at countries that were all double nomic activity “due to errors made International Monetary Fund what’s the position now that the that 12 billion, only 5 billion has digit all range from Antigua, in effecting adequate protocols”. (IMF), the World Bank and the G7 countries have settled on a been distributed to countries Bahamas, Aruba at the highest Stuart, stating that he is fully in World Health Organisation, 15 percent global minimum tax which are low income countries, end of -25.5 percent, down to support of the reopening of the which were formed before rate. And I would have to but the middle income countries Jamaica at -10.8, and of course, economy, described the move as countries like Barbados became answer ‘Well, I’ve read it in the are caught, right in the middle, Barbados, Bahamas, St. Lucia, timely, contending that the coun- independent, given that “our papers just like you,” she said. largely because there is no all the rest of us roughly -17, - try could not afford a further lock- perspective, very often is not Mottley told those tuning in framework to support the fact 18. Now, this carries us back in down. But, he suggested that being captured sufficiently,and online that there has been no that middle income countries nominal terms, at least a decade given the risks posed by COVID, then our voice is not seriously conversation on that matter, also have been affected by and in real terms, it is arguable, employers should allow employ- reflected, other than for the despite the fact that about three COVID,” the PM said. possibly two decades,” she said. ees who can work from home to record”. percent of our gross domestic Referring to the IMF’s World continue to do so. “It is regrettable, that as we product (GDP) stands to be Economic Outlook for last year, OVERLOOKED on Page 6 The economist made the point as he noted that while opening an economy with the threat of COVID and its variants in play poses a risk, if efforts are not made to reopen, it will deepen the pro- longed recession. “The gradual approach to full reopening is ideal as the authori- ties can manage increases in busi- ness activity and keep adequate protocols to protect citizens as they engage in trade of goods and services. The next three months will provide Government with a gauge of how the country will per- form in terms of its earnings under these new relaxed restric- tions.The decision to open is based on the premise that Barbados has nine months to meet the IMF fis- cal target of a one percent primary deficit under the BERT plan,” he said. Business Development, Finance and Investment Director at Stuart & Perkins, said that in order to meet the targets, a certain level of transactions must occur for Government to collect its fair amount of taxes to meet obliga- tions. He explained that previous lockdowns were funded by draw- downs of debt and to avoid fur- ther drawdowns of debt the econ- omy must be opened From left: Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University in conversation yester- day with Governor General Dame Sandra Mason and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. REOPENING on Page 5

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