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Thursday May 20, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive CHANGE OF SYSTEM AS concern continues to concern being exhibited, swell amidst recent com- Humphrey said that the Port plaints of missing items from would be using the technology at shipments coming out of the its disposal to review the allega- Bridgetown Port, Minister of tions. Maritime Affairs and the “We have an artificial intelli- Blue Economy, Kirk gence system, a camera system, Humphrey has announced that allows us to do that and we that there will be changes to were able to track many of the the current system of clear- barrels in the Port going back as ing items from the Port, far as four months and we had which would be taking effect no reason to suspect that any- from as early as Monday. thing untoward occurred in any Noting that the government of these barrels. In fact, if you agency was taking the com- get technical, these barrels are plaints seriously, the Minister so high that it is very difficult for explained that any matter with anybody in the Port to access persons reporting missing goods the barrels, but yet I say that was indeed a matter of concern cognisant of the fact that people for the Port and for him. Stating are legitimately complaining that the issue was discussed at that something has happened to all levels in the organisation and their items by the time the items plans laid for the rectification of reach the house.” the problem, he said that he has At present, the system does a lot of respect for the staff and not allow for members of the Customs Officers who work at public to go to the Port to clear the port. their items in a bid to minimise “It would be very difficult for the possibilities of infection, and me to associate myself with any as such the public have to se- comments that seem to cast as- cure the services of agents and persions on the integrity of the freighting services to access staff in the Bridgetown Port. their goods. However, Minister However, I also believe the the Humphrey said that it has been persons who are complaining a popular practice for about items missing from their Barbadians to inspect their Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy Kirk Humphrey as he spoke yesterday. barrels – they're not mad people cargo upon arrival and that the – and that if they say items have process has been reviewed to en- boxes, and we made the determi- house and that somebody had dences once they leave the Port. gone missing, then they obvi- sure that such unfortunate inci- nation that from Monday, any- access to the barrels would be With plans for an appointment ously have a legitimate reason dents do not become common- one who has a barrel or a box or cut out almost immediately.” system that should see 15-20 to believe that,” he said. place. any personal effects in the Port Noting that Customs employs persons allowed on the inside Going on to say that a deci- “That particular system we will be allowed back into the a partial scanning system that is per hour for inspections, sion was taken to examine the have had to review and we made Port to be able to open the boxes standard across the world, Humphrey said that it would changes made in recent times the determination, because I and inspect the boxes at that Humphrey said that customers provide a higher level of trans- because of the impacts of the know Barbadians want to be time in the Bridgetown Port. So would now be able to come back parency and trust in the opera- COVID-19 pandemic that could able to see their barrels and the idea that a person will be in to inspect their barrels to tions of the Port. possibly have led to the level of want to be able to see their delivering your boxes to your minimise opportunities for inci- PORT on Page 2 Business owners cautioned against over reliance on vaccines THOSE who are in charge of from Minister of Health and as the moderator. the vaccine alone or even on who are visitors, those who are businesses in Barbados are Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic, “From the point of view of testing alone. The foundation workers. Testing and vaccines being cautioned against solely as he spoke during the business persons, do not put for keeping your business and will provide some sort of protec- relying on vaccines or even Barbados Employers your eggs in the basket of vac- your workers safe, really is the tion, that is true, but I am sug- testing of employees for Confederation’s (BEC) recent cines alone or testing alone. I’ll adherence to the universally ac- gesting to you that if you really COVID-19, as a measure of AGM Panel Discussion on the tell you what is going to save cepted protocols” he added, as adhere to the protocols, you will keeping their workers safe. topic, “The Health & Economic you and your business. he spoke to the protocols in find that your businesses will Instead, they should heavily Nexus in a Post Pandemic Era". Adhering to those protocols place which include social dis- be safe places for persons to lean on the COVID-19 proto- That discussion also featured that we have been speaking tancing, mask wearing and the work and to patronize and that cols set in place, which if ad- International Economist, Dr. about all the time. That is the sanitizing of hands. has been the experience during hered to, have proven to be Justin Ram and Attorney-at- foundation, that is the bedrock” “As I say to people, the proto- this pandemic” Bostic main- quite effective. Law, Kristin Turton as pan- Minister Bostic remarked. cols protect everyone in the tained. The advice came recently elists, whilst Lisa Gale served “I am saying, do not rely on building, in your facility, those WARNING on Page 3 2 • Thursday May 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Canada’s High Commissioner pays courtesy call on PM Mottley

ISSUES relating to the High Commissioner that recognise that the COVID-19 pandemic, as a global partnership is Caribbean needed a sta- well as small island needed to fight the pan- bilisation package. states and their vulner- demic, as she lamented She stated that in addi- abilities, were dis- the absence of coordinated tion to the various threats, cussed when Prime global action for the lock- including the climate cri- Minister Mia Amor downs, vaccines and dis- sis and COVID, there was Mottley was paid a tribution of personal pro- the antimicrobial resist- courtesy call by tective equipment. ance issue, which she de- Canada’s new High The Prime Minister scribed as a Commissioner to said access to concessional potential silent pan- Barbados and the funds for countries like demic. She lamented that Eastern Caribbean Barbados was critical and people were continuing to Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Canada’s High Commissioner to States, Lilian suggested the money engage in practices of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean States, Lilian Chatterjee, sharing a light Chatterjee, on Tuesday. should be given on the abuse of antibiotics in hu- moment during the courtesy call. Ms. Mottley told the basis of a country’s vulner- mans and animals and ex- ability and not its per pressed regret that capita income. there was too little in- She stressed that coun- vestment in research in tries like Barbados who this area. have been graduated to During the discussions, middle income status were Ms. Chatterjee com- experiencing tremendous mended Prime Minister economic hardships, and Mottley for her excellent proffered the view that the leadership during the pan- international financial ar- demic and the Welcome chitecture was in dire Stamp initiative, which need of reform. other countries have now “Small states need fis- been introducing. cal space because they Those attending the have been the victim of all courtesy call at Ilaro Court kinds of exogenous included Counsellor shocks.... Small countries (Political) in the High are going from pillar to Commission of Canada, post and all we want is a Steve Jaltema; Permanent fair deal and the space to Secretary in the Prime function. We want to be Minister’s Office, Alies seen and heard,” she in- Jordan, and Deputy sisted. Permanent Secretary in Ms. Mottley said it was the Ministry of Foreign therefore important for Affairs, Donna Forde. the global community to (SA/BGIS) Change at Port

PORT from Page 1 the Minister noted that some restriction would “If anything is missing still be necessary because at that point, then you of the sensitive nature of know that it happened be- the Port and that there fore it happened at the were plans to change the Port. If anything is miss- system. ing after it leaves the Port, “The way the Port is then you know it hap- currently set up, people pened on the way out and come inside the belly of the had nothing to do with the Port when they are coming Bridgetown Port. But I feel to clear their items. So in that we must take full con- the long term, our plan is trol and full responsibility to have a cargo clearing fa- for people's personal ef- cility which will not be in- fects because if we are say- side the middle of the Port, ing that we have a system but will still allow people whereby the trucker, to come and examine their under the instruction of barrels. We want to give the Port, takes the items to this a few weeks and your house, then our re- months to work and to re- sponsibility ends when it view it at the end and see gets to your house. And if if the level of complaint persons are complaining has come down,” he said. at that point, then some- Finishing up by high- where along the system lighting the complaint hot- that we implemented, line and there was a need to make thecomplaints@barba- some correction. We be- dosport.com email ad- lieve that this system will dress, the minister said correct the problem.” that all issues and queries Explaining that entry surrounding complaints into certain areas of the would be heard and ad- port was a security issue, dressed. (MP) The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 20, 2021 • 3

Clean and Green project launched in community

THE right relation- to say that the relation- that it was a long-time ships remain crucial ship was a bilateral one, wish to open the school to to the development of he highlighted the fact members of the commu- communities and the that the development of nity, he said that the ini- people that live in the community stood to tiative just makes sense. them. benefit most from any “This initiative of This from Minister of such partnership. “So Minister Humphrey in Maritime Affairs and the what we do here will up- conjunction with Blue Economy and lift the school, it will up- Minister Forde is consis- Parliamentary lift the area, it will give tent with what we are Representative for St. the students an opportu- thinking or what we want Michael South, Kirk nity on evenings also to to do going forward at the Humphrey, as he was use the play park and to Graydon Sealy School. speaking during yester- be in a area that is beau- And this also helps to day's launch of a Clean tiful and green, but it will forge a meaningful syn- and Green project at also do the same thing for ergy between the commu- Paddock Road. The initia- the community and I nity and the school which tive, which will see the think that is going to be is what we want.” eastern most corner of important. Of course, I Within most Clean and the Graydon Sealy also think that at some Green projects across the Secondary School's plant point in time schools island, the initiative is receiving a facelift, is ex- have to open up on started before residents pected to benefit both evenings and allow peo- are relieved of their bulk students and residents of ple who live in the com- waste. However, yester- the area as it is set to be munity to use the schools. day's project saw the bulk transformed into a green Schools are almost a com- waste removal pro- space with a play park munity centre waiting to gramme launched con- Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy Kirk Humphrey got his and a lounging area. happen. We have to use currently and Minister of hands dirty as he loaded some of the first pieces of waste during yester- During his address, the schools to allow peo- the Environment and day's Clean and Green project at Paddock Road. Minister Humphrey ex- ple in the neighbourhood National Beautification plained that it was his be- to be able to do different Adrian Forde urged correctly. cars in the gullies and the pens when you change lief that schools exist in a things – art, different members of the commu- “The reason this is so beautiful rustic areas of and block courses in community, but that they classes and so on,”he nity to take advantage of important to us is that Barbados, what is going those areas. I am saying also exist to serve the said. the opportunity to capi- when we seek to clean to happen is that you are that it is high time community. As such, he Principal of the school talise on the safe and cor- our country, we have to going to destroy the bio- Barbadians take respon- noted that he had been in Peter Cox also has a sim- rect disposal of items preserve our ecosystem, logical diversity as we sibility for their actions, talks with the principal ilar viewpoint, stating such as refrigerators, our gullies and the sur- know it. Then you are and as a responsible gov- in the school for some that it takes a village and stoves and beds which rounding environment. going to destroy the nat- ernment we are going to time about fostering such a community to raise a pose dangers to the envi- And if we continue to ural water courses be- lead from the front,” a relationship. Going on school. Going on to say ronment of disposed of in- dump fridges, old stoves, cause that is what hap- Minister Forde said. (MP) Increase in numbers interested in taking vaccine WARNING from Page 1 persons wanting to take the vaccine. However, by “So yes, the vaccines re- the time the vaccines ar- ally would now give us a rived and the govern- more sustainable future ment’s public education going forward, especially campaign was rolled out, if we are going to have there was then a signifi- this virus with us for a cant increase in the num- long period of time. The ber of persons taking the vaccine is very, very im- vaccine. portant. But what we are Bostic also noted that saying is that we have to back in January, when use all other means of there was a surge in communication, educa- COVID-19 cases, more tion, trying to satisfy peo- persons were willing to ple and quell people’s step forward and be fears about the vaccines. tested. However, now it Those are the things that appears that things are we have to work on a lit- under control, though the tle harder,” he admitted. situation could easily Minister Bostic mean- change, there are less in- while acknowledged that dividuals stepping for- at the beginning of the ward to be tested. vaccine process, the up- He however main- take was not very good tained that vaccines will and a survey carried out play a significant role in Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic (bottom left), as he spoke during the Barbados found that the figures this era, where we have Employers Confederation’s (BEC) AGM Panel Discussion which also featured International Economist, were not looking good in to live with COVID. Dr. Justin Ram and Attorney-at-Law, Kristin Turton as panelists, while Lisa Gale served as the modera- terms of the number of (RSM) tor. 4• Thursday May 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

CDEMA operations set up SVG from Back Page tacking livestock. are shown setting up a camera trap The Caribbean Disaster Emergency while replenishing feed for the Management Agency (CDEMA) re- St.Vincent parrot on May 12. leased drone footage of its operations at Likewise, the Vincentian Society for the Arnos Vale Logistics Hub this week. the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals The hub includes eight mobile storage (VSPCA) has worked daily to bring food units from CDEMA and World Food and water to the abandoned animals in Programme (WFP) in addition to the red and orange zones. The group trucks, forklifts, prefab containers and created feeding stations, but they are generators by WFP. This organisation still seeing mass starvation, dehydra- has assisted the government officials tion and packing of dogs that are at- and agencies on the ground.

Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has set up a logistics hub on the runway of the Arnos Vale airport. COVID-19 update: Three new cases, 30 discharged THE Best-dos Santos Public Health and 3,965 persons have recovered. The Laboratory recorded three new positive virus has claimed 47 lives. COVID-19 cases – all females – on Since February 2020, the public health Tuesday,May 18, from the 428 tests con- laboratory has carried out 163,940 tests. ducted. There have been 76,045 people vacci- Thirty people also recovered from the nated against COVID-19 (first and sec- virus and were discharged. There are ond doses) under the National currently 59 persons in isolation. Vaccination Programme. This figure in- Barbados has recorded 3,975 con- cludes 47,132 persons who have been firmed COVID-19 cases (1,923 females fully immunised during the second phase and 2,052 males) since March, last year, of the programme. (BGIS) The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 20, 2021 • 5

Open Days this weekend for second dose of vaccine

THE Immunisation Unit and Sunday,May 23, from Development Corporation of the Ministry of Health 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (BIDC) Building No. 2, on and Wellness is holding each day. On Saturday, Harbour Road, St two open days this week- persons may go to the Michael. end for persons who had Masonic Centre in Salters, The Unit reminds per- their first dose of the St. George, or the St. sons to walk with their COVID-19 vaccine before Joseph Primary School in blue vaccination cards in April 1, 2021, but have not Horse Hill, St. Joseph, for order to receive the vac- yet received their second their second vaccinations. cine. Members of the pub- dose, or an appointment. And on Sunday, they lic should note that no The open days will be may go to the Barbados first doses will be given held on Saturday,May 22, Investment and during the open days. Investigation into unnatural death POLICE at the District was said to be slight and the company of the other ‘A’ Police Station re- he was treated at the two individuals. sponded to a report of scene. The 25-year-old Two unknown men ap- a shooting death that was transported to the proached them and occurred about 11:50 Queen Elizabeth Hospital opened fire at them. The am on Wednesday 19th by private transportation deceased and the two May 2021 at Belleview, to seek medical attention. other victims ran away Waterford, St. Michael. Personnel from the and whilst running he On arrival at the Barbados Ambulance fell. Several other shots scene, police officers dis- Service responded to the were also heard. covered the unresponsive scene; after an examina- Anyone who may have body of an adult male tion, they found no signs information regarding lying on the ground. of life from the body. The this investigation is asked Further information re- man was pronounced to contact the District ‘A’ ceived indicated that two dead by a medical doctor Police Station at 430- other individuals, one a 25 who visited the scene. 7242/7246, Police year-old male and the Emergency at 211, Crime other a 13 year-old juve- Circumstances Stoppers at nile were also injured.The The deceased was sitting 1-800-TIPS (8477) or injury to the 13 year-old outside his residence in any Police Station. Expected revenues from licences raise questions FEES from Back Page liquor licences will have to not speak to any other pay more to obtain the li- post, nor does it indicate “The budgeted amount cence,” she stated. how many persons should for the last financial year Drakes continued, “In be employed by the 2020 to 2021, the the absence of the regula- Authority. Contending Government expected 1.6 tions, as I said, I can only that the language of the million in revenues from assume based on what is Bill is too vague, she said the licence fees. The re- given in this year’s without key roles being vised estimate, however, Estimates, and we don’t identified, there is a loop- was about $689,000. This have the regulations here hole for political interfer- year, the revenues from for me to say categorically ence. She made the point the liquor licence fees, Mr. that the fees will not in- while also noting that this President, is just around crease; I can only say that new authority was not in- $3 million, that is almost it seems as though the fees cluded in the Estimates double what the to obtain a liquor licence for this year. Government was antici- will be increasing.” “...If enough planning pating they were going to Additionally, the has not gone into allocat- collect for liquor licence Opposition Senator ex- ing human resources to fees. So, Sir, the increase pressed concern about the this authority Sir, you can can only come from one of lack of specifics regarding end up with a shortage of two places – the govern- the establishment of the staff, and leaving the pub- ment expects that more proposed Liquor Licensing lic again very disgruntled people will apply for liquor Authority. In particular, in relation to dealing with licences and that will jus- she took issue with the another government de- tify the increase, or per- fact that outside of the di- partment,” she warned. sons who currently hold rector, the legislation does (JRT) 6 • Thursday May 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

US Embassy and Regional Security System increase co-operation RECENTLY, the US criminal actors. law programmes. Ambassador to The Letter of Agreement The project provides Barbados, the Eastern on countering organised US$1.65 million in Caribbean, and the and gang-related crime additional funding for the OECS Linda provides the framework RSS. Ambassador Taglialatela and for the US State Taglialatela thanked Executive Director of Department’s Bureau of Captain Shurland for the the RSS Captain International Narcotics RSS’s long-standing co- Errington Shurland and Law Enforcement operation with the US formally signed the Affairs to support the RSS Embassy on a wide range agreement which will and its Member States on of security issues in the enhance the ability of law enforcement region and conveyed to Eastern Caribbean law professionalisation, him the importance of enforcement and narcotics interdiction, their continued co- justice officials to organised crime operation against US Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS Linda investigate regional investigations, and rule of organised criminal actors. Taglialatela left, and Executive Director of the RSS Captain Errington Shurland. IMPACT Justice sponsors BARBADOS

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Vaccination efforts stepped up to contain outbreak in China SINCE the country’s first con- vice-mayor of Yingkou. firmed case of COVID-19 in To ensure that the city was safe more than three weeks was from a further outbreak, the reported on May 13, medical municipal government of workers and volunteers have Shenyang, the provincial capital, conducted all-out efforts declared on Tuesday afternoon to contain the latest the expansion of testing to areas outbreak. beyond where the current four By Tuesday afternoon, Anhui cases were found, with the province had reported seven support of over 1,400 medical confirmed cases and seven workers. asymptomatic cases, while Tong Mingming, a nurse in Liaoning province had 13 con- Hefei, the capital of Anhui, A citizen receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Hefei, East China’s Anhui firmed cases and five asympto- said that after administering province, May 16, 2021. matic cases, according to news hundreds of doses of vaccines to conferences in the regions. residents, she was very had traveled to Yingkou, and the hotel, the city has conducted an 364,100 people had been vacci- Liaoning reported no new cases tired but would continue city responded immediately. all-out vaccination effort, said nated on Friday. There were on Tuesday,while Lu’an in Anhui to work. Wei Sheng, an expert from Wang Wensong, the city’s enough vaccines to go around and reported one asymptotic case. Tong had planned to take the Wuhan-based Huazhong vice-mayor. people should remain calm, he Thousands of local medical a vacation recently,since she had University of Science and Yaohai district, where nurse said. workers and volunteers have con- worked throughout the recent Technology in Hubei province, Tong works, administered 50,000 Recalling the situation in early centrated on massive nucleic acid five-day May Day holiday. said in a China Central doses of vaccine in just five days, 2020, Tong, the nurse, said she testing, vaccination and helping However,she was kept on duty Television report on Monday that according to the local govern- feels safer working at the front people who are quarantined. after the new cases were found in the outbreak probably began ment. line “because we are now more In Yingkou, Liaoning, where the city's Feixi county and in the middle of April, and Zhang Xiaofeng, deputy experienced in handling the 1,788 people were quarantined the neighbouring city of Lu’an. authorities were still looking for director of Hefei’s health situation and protected by by the end of Monday,52 teams of Epidemic prevention and the earliest case. commission, said on Friday that the vaccines”. volunteers made more than 8,000 control authorities learned by As the spread of the virus had the city itself had been able to contactless deliveries of daily ne- tracking of the cases that they been well contained in Hefei, provide 200,000 doses each day. cessities, said Zhang Xianbin, were related to two women who which locked down only one On Saturday, he said that Liuzhou Digital launches new resilience key China-Europe to firms amid freight-train service disruptions NANNING – A direct China- Europe freight-train route DIGITAL resilience will has been launched linking the determine whether or not city of Liuzhou in south China’s companies worldwide, including Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous those in China, can respond Region and the Russian capital quickly to business disruptions Moscow. and restore market confidence The maiden train on this route amid the COVID-19 pandemic, departed on Tuesday from industry insiders said. Liuzhou for Moscow, carrying 57 “The growth in worldwide loaders and four motor graders. spending on information It is scheduled to arrive technology far exceeded the GDP in Moscow in 20 days after growth amid the pandemic last A visitor checks out a 5G-enabled driving simulator during a high-tech expo in Fuzhou, Fujian traveling about 11,000 km, slash- year. It was a contrast to the province. ing the transport time by more situation during the (2008-09) than two weeks, according to Global Financial Crisis, where said. success, or vice versa,” he said. Zhao Zhiguo, head of the infor- Luo Guobing, vice president of the former was far lower than IDC predicted that 65 percent Wu pointed out that national mation and communications Liugong Machinery Co., Ltd., the latter,” said Huo Jinjie, of global GDP will be driven by strategic technological prowess, management bureau of the a Liuzhou-headquartered president of leading market re- digitalization by 2022 and will modern industrial systems, dual- Ministry of Industry and machinery manufacturer. search firm International Data drive over $6 trillion of IT spend- circulation development pattern, Information Technology, said The route is the first China- Corp China. ing from 2020 to 2023. digital construction, regional earlier that the nation will build Europe freight-train service Huo said the sharp contrast As for the Chinese market, Wu development and green transfor- more than 600,000 5G base connecting Guangxi directly with shows that technology is helping Lianfeng, IDC China's vice-pres- mation will be the keywords for stations this year to speed up the Europe. companies solve more business ident and chief research analyst, digitalisation during the 14th commercialization of 5G technol- The route will operate once or problems. Digital resilience has said that the year 2021 is Five-Year Plan period. ogy. twice every month, according to become a key phrase for the extremely important, as the na- The market consultancy also He said that the nation will the China Railway Nanning country’s enterprises to survive tion embraces the 100th anniver- noted that the superfast 5G tech- also expand the construction of Group. and grow. sary of the founding of the nology will be a new engine of 5G base stations to more counties Data released on Tuesday by “Digital resilience, which refers Communist Party of China, the the digital economy over the next and towns this year. The plan the National Development and to an organization’s ability launch of the 14th Five-Year Plan few years. It predicted that over comes even after China built Reform Commission showed that to rapidly adapt to business (2021-25) and the country’s 2035 the next five years, China is more than 718,000 5G base the total number of China- disruptions by leveraging digital long-term development goal. expected to invest 650 billion stations as of December, with 5G Europe freight train trips has so capabilities, will not only enable “It’s also a watershed of digital yuan ($101 billion) in construct- available in more than 300 cities far reached 38,000, and they businesses to restore operations, transformation for companies,as ing 5G network infrastructure at prefecture level and above. have transported 3.4 million but also drive them toward more businesses with good digital and will have 4.5 million 5G base “More efforts will be made to twenty-foot equivalent unit con- innovations and growth,” she transformation will accelerate to stations by 2025. combine 5G with emerging tainers of goods. 8 • Thursday May 20, 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 Texas Governor signs law banning Road repairs abortion as early as 6 weeks TEXAS Governor Greg tional concerns about when the court said it Texas currently bans Abbott yesterday signed the language of the would consider a Mississ- abortion after 20 weeks, to be lauded into law a bill that bans legislation, saying the ippi law that bans most but in the early months of abortion the moment a civil lawsuit provision abortions after 15 weeks – the pandemic the state THE recent announcement by Prime Minister Mia fetal heartbeat has been “weaponizes the judicial before what is known as moved to ban the proce- Amor Mottley that a significant portion of the road detected, a move that system” and warning it fetal viability. The court dure in almost all cases in network in this country is set to be repaired, makes Texas the largest could subject Texans to ha- has previously said that what the governor de- is indeed welcome news. state in the nation to rassment and abuse states cannot impose an scribed as an effort to pre- As we understand it, Scotland District, which outlaw abortion so early through the legal system. “undue burden” on a serve medical supplies and makes up one sixth of the island is where the in a pregnancy. During a signing cere- woman’s right to an abor- resources. The move re- attention will be placed, and undoubtedly, such The Texas law effectively mony with anti-abortion- tion prior to viability. sulted in states across the rehabilitation initiatives across rural Barbados are prohibits any abortion rights activists, Abbott, a But with the death of Southwest reporting an in- long overdue. It is therefore hoped that it is not too long after around six weeks of Republican, cheered the Justice Ruth Bader flux of patients from Texas, before we start to see the work actually begin. Certainly pregnancy, before many bill, saying, "Our creator Ginsburg last year and the until the Supreme Court in the residents of that area and those of us who drive on women are even aware endowed us with the right confirmation of Justice January vacated a pair of those roads which include Shorey Village, Mose Bottom, that they are pregnant. to life and yet millions of Amy Coney Barrett, lower court rulings uphold- White Hill and Andromeda to Bath among others, are The bill, which takes children lose their right to conservatives now hold a ing the ban. looking forward to seeing that work commence, effect in September,makes life every year because of 6-3 majority on the court More than 56,000 abor- because for much too long traversing some of these no exception for pregnan- abortion.” and have begun signalling tions were performed on roads, in particular the road to Andromeda, is perhaps cies that are the result of “In Texas, we work to new willingness to recon- Texas residents in 2019, the closest thing to a roller coaster in this country and rape or incest but does in- save those lives,” Abbott sider precedent. according to the Texas sometimes traversing them has become more like clude a rare provision that said. “And that’s exactly If the court rules to let Tribune, most of them navigating an obstacle course. allows individual citizens what the Texas legislature the Mississippi law stand, in the first trimester. For much too long many of the roads in this to sue anyone they believe did this session.” abortion rights supporters In a statement, Texas country,and in particular the rural communities, have may have been involved The new law adds Texas fear, it could create a Right to Life praised the been in desperate need of repair, and so it is in helping a pregnant to a growing list of states foundation for even more new law as a “landmark heartening to see that steps are being taken to individual violate the ban. with conservative leaders restrictive measures, victory” and a “vital step in address these hazards. This Administration must be The provision cannot be that have passed increas- including the law in Texas, the road to abolishing all commended for the work it has already done to used against pregnant peo- ingly restrictive abortion to stand. abortions in Texas." repair some of the roads in St. John, including Todds ple, but reproductive rights laws as part of an effort to One of the groups chal- Planned Parenthood and Sherbourne, it is hoped that in addition advocates warn it can be challenge the Supreme lenging the Mississippi law, Texas Votes and the to Scotland District, that there are plans on stream to used to target abortion Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade the Center for Repro- Planned Parenthood ensure that all of rural Barbados and the providers and abortion- decision and other US ductive Rights, called the Action Fund released a country in general, can benefit from the investment rights activists. Supreme Court precedent Texas measure “draconian” statement condemning the being made in our road infrastructure. In a letter to lawmakers guaranteeing the right to and said it was “currently law as "dangerous" and We well remember the road works that last month, a coalition of an abortion. considering all legal op- among the "harshest abor- commenced soon after the administration came to of- more than 300 Texas The latest development tions” to prevent it from tion bans in the country." fice in 2018, which has over the last almost three years, attorneys raised constitu- on that front came Monday, taking effect. seen roads including Flagstaff, Wildey, Fairfield and Green Hill, all St. Michael, as well as several sections of the ABC highway, Highway 2A and Highway 1 get- ting much needed attention. It is heart-warming to see Malawi burns thousands of expired the roads being fixed, as we well remember the many potholes that were to be found on the aforementioned streets. AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses If memory serves us well, some of that work fell HEALTH authorities in vaccine itacquired from “If we don’t burn them, tablish whether they could under a number of programmes, including the Malawi have incinerated the African Union on people will think that we still be used. $50 million Road Rehabilitation and Improving 19,610 expired doses of March 26 and used almost are using expired vaccines But it now says vaccines Connectivity of Road Infrastructure Project, the AstraZeneca coron- 80% of them. in our facilities and if they already sent out by the sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank. avirus vaccine, saying it But the expiry date on don’t come, Covid-19 will manufacturer with a set That project was to repave over 31 kilometres of the is- will reassure the public the labels was April 13 and hit them hard.” expiry date should be land’s road network, but it is unclear whether it is fin- that any vaccines they officials say this wasn’t The government says it destroyed. ished, or if there is still work to be done. As such, we do get are safe. enough time to use them has adequate stocks of vac- “While discarding vac- ask that the Ministry of Transport, Works and Water It is the first African all. cines and has urged every- cines is deeply regrettable Resources provide an update on that and other projects country to publicly do this. So in a 30-minute one over 18 years old to get in the context of any that it has been carrying out in recent times, so that The World Health process, officials destroyed a jab. immunisation programme, Barbadians can better appreciate the efforts that are Organization initially thousands of Covid-19 In addition to the WHO recommends that being made to improve the island’s highways and urged countries not to vaccines, leaving behind 102,000 from the African these expired doses should byways. destroy expired doses just broken pieces of the Union, it has received be removed from the Now given that the Government is investing millions but has now changed its vials holding the liquid. 300,000 doses under distribution chain and of dollars in road rehabilitation, we believe strongly advice. Malawi’s principal the Covax vaccine-sharing safely disposed of,” it that greater emphasis must be placed on the Uptake of the vaccine health secretary told facility and 50,000 said in a statement on maintenance of these repaired roads, so that they do in Malawi has been low the BBC that it was sourced direct from May 17. not again fall into a state of disrepair.Too often potholes and health workers hope unfortunate they had to India. Other vaccines that are form on roads, and are overlooked. Rather than doing the move will increase pub- destroy the vaccines but However,future supplies currently in use have a a simple patch, they are allowed to develop into craters lic confidence. the benefits outweighed could be threatened by shelf life of up to that can cause serious damage to vehicles. Also, too Out of a population the risks. India’s decision to halt 36 months. The challenge often we see the Barbados Water Authority in partic- of about 18 million “When news spread exports. with Covid-19 vaccines ular excavate a road to conduct repairs to a water main people, the country has that we had out-of-date Malawi is not the only is that they have been or pipe, and weeks, sometimes months after the fact, recorded 34,232 confirmed vaccines, we noticed that country in Africa to have in use for less than that area remains unpaved and a hazard to vehicles. coronavirus cases and people were not coming to expired vaccines.The WHO a year and there is no Last August it was revealed that the Government 1,153 deaths. our clinics to get immu- initially asked affected substantive data around intended to soon announce a policy as it relates to the Malawi received 102,000 nised,” said Dr. Charles countries to hold onto the their effectiveness after reinstatement of roads after street works are doses of the AstraZeneca Mwansambo. vaccines until it could es- long periods. completed, but little has been said since then. We are fast approaching another August and it is hoped that Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes this policy is still on the cards, and that we hear the E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen specifics or to see it come into effect sooner rather than Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan later. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 20, 2021 • 9 Economists share views on credit unions CREDIT UNIONS have “...The last thing we insurance, credit unions scape that credit unions and many small ones cur- service to carry out an important role to want is credit unions would have to be regulated and banks operate in, is not rently in operation in this common functions among play in the economic de- looking like banks. We in a similar fashion to extremely profitable. country. those credit unions could velopment of countries, want them to maintain banks. To do otherwise, he “It might be the case “...As you get larger, you cut down on the cost but they have to become their distinctiveness and explained, they would be where, as you said, want to do bigger things, of doing business. more modern. their knowledge and creating huge liabilities, Avinash, where there you need more capital to do “...Common recordkeep- With that said, Chair- operation, but at the same risks and uncertainties. needs to be more creativity, that, and that capital ei- ing, common auditing func- man of the Financial time, they do need to be “We actually give deposit there needs to be more ther needs to come from tions, and maybe that will Services Commission more modern... As a insurance to banks, be- technology used to improve your members, your share- allow certain small credit (FSC) and Chairman of the regulator of credit unions I cause we regulate them, we the efficiencies... But I holders, or you need to unions to exist as a sepa- CARICOM Committee on see all sorts, and I see some know exactly who they think that if they want to generate surpluses rather rate brand [with] their own the Economy, Professor still using ledgers and not lend to. We know why they grow as large as they want than profits,” he said. customers, but they actu- Avinash Persaud, is warn- having annual accounts lend, and we have very to be, and instil the confi- Professor Persaud ally are sharing the serv- ing that in the quest to and not having annual gen- high ratios of capital to dence in depositors that weighing on this point and ices and therefore, it’s more modernise and embrace eral meetings of their lending, and as a result of they want to, they might reflecting on the “long tail efficient. I’m not sure new systems and new members. So how do we knowing all that, we can need deposit insurance, but of small credit unions”, whether that’s a solution,” digital new technologies, modernise or preserve insure their deposits. And they might need regulation posited the view that the the FSC Chairman stated. they must not lose the that? I worry that we're ac- when we insure their de- [and] that comes with a creation of a centralised (JRT) human touch that sets tually going to turn credit posits, we don’t actually cost. That comes with as them apart from the unions into banks, and I have to insure their you said, holding more cap- commercial banks. His don’t want to do that,” he deposits, we don’t actually ital, which restricts how comments came as he par- said. have to put aside a mas- much you can lend, which ticipated in a recent panel Meanwhile, referring to sive insurance premium means that you can't be as discussion on the Debrief the call by credit unions for every year [for] all the bank free,” he stated. TV Show, hosted by econo- deposit insurance, Persaud deposits in Barbados, be- Lowe went to say that mist Kemar Stuart. explained that with deposit cause the likelihood of going forward, if credit them going bust is low, be- unions want to pursue cause we regulate what more investments and to they do,” he explained. lend to some of the larger Adding to the discussion, small businesses, there will former President of the be a higher concentration Barbados Economics of risks, and some of the Society (BES), Shane smaller credit unions may Lowe, agreed that credit have to consolidate to allow unions have an important them to be able to do such. role to play in Barbados He made the point while and its development, but noting that there are two or he noted that the land- three large credit unions

Chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Chairman of the CARICOM Committee on the Economy, Professor Avinash Persaud.

BANK RATES Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. Valid for May 20, 2021 Notes: Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 Canadian Dollar 1.63114 1.67938 East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 Euro 2.38802 2.48858 Pound Sterling 2.76714 2.88366 United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 Demand/Sight: Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Canadian Dollar 1.64042 1.67791 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Euro 2.42306 2.47313 Guyana Dollar 0.00940 0.00946 Pound Sterling 2.80774 2.86576 United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 Telegraphic Transfer Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Canadian Dollar 1.64353 1.67791 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Euro 2.42762 2.427313 Guyana Dollar 0.00940 0.00946 Pound Sterling 2.81302 2.86576 United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS N.B.: These rates are not meant to be used for trading. BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00943 Jamaica Dollar 0.01336 T&T Dollar 0.29790 10 • Thursday May 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 20, 2021 • 11 US concerned about political developments in Haiti WASHINGTON, United States whether Haiti can overcome its branches of government to hold United Nations all echoed – The United States has internal divisions to schedule, one another accountable. This BINUH’s assessment of the expressed reservations about organise and hold timely elections situation calls into question the consultative process. Haiti's Haiti holding constitutionally that lead to a transition of power core precepts of Haiti’s democracy. democracy cannot continue like due elections in a timely between one democratically- “More than that, this period of this.” manner and urged all elected leader and another one-man rule by decree has Chung said Washington stakeholders in the French- democratically-elected leader. already led to the announcement believes legislative elections are speaking Caribbean “It should not be this way. In a of a problematic national the democratic way to end Haiti’s Community (Caricom) representative democracy, the intelligence agency, the prolonged rule by decree, and country to put aside their people, the people, possess the introduction of dubious definitions presidential elections are differences to ensure the right to select the leaders who will of terrorism, the reduced role of necessary to transfer power future socio-economic legislate and govern on their key institutions like the Superior peacefully from one development of the country. behalf.” Court of Auditors and democratically-elected leader to “Most of us are familiar with She said that this proposition Administrative Disputes, and the another. Julie J Chung, the assistant the proverb, ‘Many hands make only works if the people can do so removal and replacement of three “Anyone who follows secretary of the Office of light work’. As we consider how on a regularly recurring basis. Supreme Court judges.” developments in Haiti can see Western Hemisphere Affairs Haiti’s splintered political “In this way, electoral The US official said that the that there are challenges,” she environment has paralysed the democracy forms the foundation decision to hold a referendum to said, noting that she had who would those people be? How country and threatened the well- of a stable and prosperous state. amend the constitution of 1987 personally observed these would they be chosen? To which being of average citizens, these Countries around the world, and further adds to the controversy, challenges during her visit to constituents would they be words seem apt.A shared effort is countries throughout Latin especially without an inclusive Haiti in 2019, where she urged accountable? As an extra urgently required,” said Julie J America and the Caribbean – and credible consultative process President Jovenel Moise “to build constitutional governing body, Chung, the assistant secretary of countries dealing with security that fully incorporates civil society. a government that could tackle which law would determine their the Office of Western Hemisphere and infrastructure challenges – “Likeminded international issues such as insecurity, mandate? Would a transitional Affairs in a recorded video on regularly succeed in doing this partners have joined local voices corruption, and a lagging government prevent further United States electoral despite the problems they face. in expressing these concerns. economy”. chaos? Would it restore timeliness engagement in Haiti, the “Countries with serious political BINUH tweeted on April 13 that “Haiti needs a government with to Haiti's electoral calendar?” American perspective on a divisions overcome their the constitutional consultation functioning legislative, executive, Chung warned that “we have democratic and prosperous Haiti differences to do this and Haiti process was “not sufficiently and judicial branches working to seen this before, and learned there and an appeal to stakeholders in can also. Haiti’s history makes it inclusive, participatory, or move Haiti forward. This is why are no shortcuts when building a the Haitian Diaspora. a beacon of freedom and its transparent” and called for the we call upon all of Haiti’s political resilient and lasting democracy”. “Political and civil society democracy should not be an Consultative Committee to stakeholders to come together and She said that the needs of the leaders must bridge their exception; it should be an engage with a wider range of agree upon the necessary Haitian people are far too divisions to accomplish the higher example,” the US official said. political and societal actors, mechanisms to hold free and fair pressing for elections to be goal of restoring democracy and She said that legislative including women's and religious elections in 2021 that are credible delayed further. “You do not hold stability. The more Haitian elections that should have been groups, across the country. and reflect the will of the Haitian elections when it’s convenient; you leaders from diverse sectors of held in 2019 are long overdue, “An April 26 Core Group people.” hold them when they are due. In society participate, the easier this asking what has been the result of statement by the Ambassadors to “There are many voices who the United States, even during task will be,” she said in the this delay. Haiti from Germany, Brazil, disagree that the way to fully the most divisive and contentious message that coincided with “An unchecked executive power Canada, Spain, the United States, restore Haiti’s democracy is junctures in our history – Haitian Heritage Month and the since January 2020, as the lower France, the European Union, the through free and fair elections, economic downturns, protests, 218th anniversary of the creation house no longer exists, and there Special Representative of the who assert Haiti needs a natural disasters, a bloody civil of the Flag of Haiti on Tuesday. are too few Senators to reach a Organization of American States, transitional government to put it war – elections were consistently Chung said every few years, the quorum. There is no separation and the Special Representative of back on the democratic path.This held so that our republic could world anxiously waits to see of powers and no way for the the Secretary General of the may be a tempting notion. But continue to progress. Guyana: QC students top the Caribbean at CSEC, CAPE GUYANA – The Ministry of from the Caribbean Education yesterday an- Examinations Council (CXC). nounced that two Queen’s Manickchand said that at the College students are the top CSEC country and regional performers at the regional level level, Bhedesh Persaud has for the 2020 Caribbean topped the Caribbean with 22 Secondary Education Grade Ones and one Grade Certificate (CSEC) and Two, while Zane Ramotar has Caribbean Advanced topped at CAPE for the country Proficiency Examination and the regional level, with 14 (CAPE) assessments. Grade Ones and a Grade Two. At a ceremony held at the The Minister also said that NCERD building, Kingston, Guyana has secured two of Minister of Education, Priya seven awards at the CSEC The top CAPE performer Zane Ramoutar (left) and the top CSEC performer, Bhedesh Persaud Manickchand said that results level and four of five awards at (right) posing with Minister of Education Priya Manickchand. were based on data received the CAPE level. With 745 fatalities, Argentina hits new one-day COVID-19 death record BUENOS AIRES – Argentina period to 35,543. infections and deaths reported Alberto Fernandez told local leaving home and the reported a record one-day Since the pandemic began in by Argentina places the radio, calling for people to step suspension of face-to-face coronavirus death toll of 745 the first quarter of 2020, country among the worst five up protective measures like school classes in the areas with on Tuesday as the South Argentina has confirmed a countries in the world. mask wearing and social the highest number of American country gets hit by a total 3.371 million infections “This greater number of distancing. infections. The measures are second wave of infections that and 71,771 deaths. cases is a consequence of The president signed a set to expire on Friday, but the brought the number of positive According to data compiled people behaving as if nothing decree a few weeks ago government may decide to tests recorded in a 24-hour by Reuters, the daily average of was happening,” President mandating new restrictions on extend current lockdown rules. 12 • Thursday May 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

No confirmation of COVID variant in Guyana, says Health Minister HEALTH Minister, Dr Frank aware if any variants have been Public Health Agency simple process and stated that Anthony on Tuesday said circulating in the country as (CARPHA) for testing and the the ministry continues to work that local authorities have limited genetic sequencing has results which returned in with agencies to get that done. received no reports of a been done to test for the February showed no trace of He went on to say that they COVID-19 variant in variants. “We don’t know what any of the new COVID-19 have not yet succeeded in Guyana. are the different types of variants. No other samples were getting samples to those The Minister made this variants if they are any that are sent to the Agency or to any agencies. remark during his COVID-19 circulating in Guyana because other institution for sequencing. In March, Anthony had update in response to Pan from the limited amount of gene “So this is really news to us announced a partnership with American Health Organization sequencing that was done on and I have since asked PAHO the Icahn School of Medicine at (PAHO) reports confirming that ten samples, we were not able to for a report pertaining to this Mount Sinai in New York, USA, cases of the P1 variant which identify any such variants like disclosure and we are awaiting which has been conducting originated in Brazil have been P1 or any one of the others”, Dr PAHO’s response”, Anthony genetic sequencing research. recorded in Guyana. Anthony informed. said. Since that announcement no The minister noted that Guyana, earlier this year had The minister noted that samples have been sent to the Minister of Health Dr. Frank health authorities here are not sent samples to the Caribbean genetic sequencing was not a institution. Anthony Axe falls on 700: Bahamas Resort confirms decision to make staff redundant BAHAMAS – Seven hundred the size of our workforce around a employees at Atlantis Resort on more focused business strategy. Paradise Island were laid off on “Unfortunately,we have to part Tuesday,a decision resort officials ways with team members that we say was made due to COVID-19’s respect and value. Out of 7,300 impact on travel and other Atlantis team members, 700 of economic uncertainties. our colleagues will not be In a letter sent to staff, dated returning.” May 16, Atlantis’ president and The number affected is managing director,Audrey Oswell equivalent to almost 10 percent of said that while the decision to the Paradise Island resort’s reduce its 7,300 strong workforce workforce. was a difficult one to make, it was The terminations, though necessary due to the losses the unfortunate, will likely come as a hotel had incurred from the welcome reprieve to some pandemic. furloughed workers who have And with COVID-19 continuing long been calling for their to impact travel worldwide, Ms severance packages and benefits. Oswell said there is still The government’s emergency uncertainty as to when the orders suspend Employment Act nation’s tourism industry will be provisions, which mandate that able to fully recover from the companies must pay full pandemic – a situation she said severance to workers who have had also factored into Atlantis’ been sent home for 90 days, until decision to make workers a month after these powers redundant. expire. “We are collectively living “I think there were a number of Over 100,000 doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine landed in Trinidad and Tobago in the through the worst pandemic of persons who wanted some finality early hours of yesterday. our lifetime, and as it began to to their relationship with unfold, global travel came to a Atlantis,” Tourism Minister standstill,” Ms Oswell wrote.“Our Dionisio D’Aguilar told reporters 100,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine business suffered significant after Atlantis’ announcement. losses, and in response, we “...So, for those persons, I think drastically cut costs that touched they are delighted that that reaches Trinidad and Tobago nearly every corner of Atlantis. relationship has now been “While these actions were concretized but obviously,tourism PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad Group Corporation, commonly coronavirus vaccine necessary,it became clear we had has been substantially (and) and Tobago – Over 100,000 referred to as Sinopharm. manufactured by SK to go further when faced with two negatively impacted by the doses of the Chinese The doses are a donation Biopharmaceuticals of South hard truths: We don’t know coronavirus. A lot of companies Sinopharm vaccine landed in from the People’s Republic of Korea and Serum Institute of exactly when travel will return to started off by furloughing to Trinidad and Tobago in the China to assist Trinidad and India (SII). normal business levels (and) mitigate the necessity to sever early hours of yesterday. The Tobago in handling the rising More than 60,000 people when travel does return, it will be people, but Atlantis has now government announced that coronavirus cases. have already received their different for everyone. gotten itself into a position where the administration of the doses Sinopharm vaccine is first dose of the vaccine, and by “While we expect Atlantis to it can sever people and pay them would begin shortly. certified and has WHO’s July 2021, the government recover fully and business the monies they would’ve earned Minister of health Terrance Emergency Use Listing (EUL). aims at inoculating more than volumes continue to increase based on their years of Deyalsingh went to receive the Minister of health Terrance 100,000 people. since reopening, the significant experience… and for those who vaccine at the airport. The Deyalsingh assured the general The Sinopharm vaccine changes we will undergo are not really hoped (to come) back, vaccines have been public of their safety. would be first administered on temporary or short-lived. Because obviously it’s going to take a little manufactured by the China Earlier,Trinidad and Tobago front-line workers, the elderly of this, we need to make bit longer for them to find National Pharmaceutical were utilizing the Astrazeneca and people with comorbidities. fundamental shifts by reducing employment.” The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 20, 2021 • 13 EU funds for Trinidad and Tobago in dealing with Venezuelan refugees PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Soldatic. Migrant Population” project has been European Union says it has approved He said the legal status of Venezuelans, implemented as part of the Team Europe Euro 2.7 million (One Euro=US$1.29 which determines their right to work and response to COVID-19 through a direct cents) for the protection, education to access basic services, varies across the grant to the Trinidad and Tobago Red and health of Venezuelan refugee and region. Cross Society. migrant children in Trinidad and “Consequently, migration is placing It said that the aim is to provide support Tobago, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican significant pressures on institutions, to the migrant population, who do not Republic, Ecuador and Peru. service provision systems, the labour have access to the social protection A statement posted on the Delegation of market and the social dynamics of the measures. The project is co-financed by the European Union to Trinidad and receiving countries in a time of COVID. the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Tobago, said that the funds had been This includes the overflow of demand for Netherlands. approved by the EU’s humanitarian aid services such as health, housing, “Fostering local communities of department, the Directorate General for education, social protection and water and solidarity for refugees and migrants from European Civil Protection and sanitation, among others. These are Venezuela,” is being implemented over the Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG precisely the areas in which the EU seeks next three years in six countries, namely ECH0). to improve the standard of living of refugee Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Dominican It said that the project will run until and migrant children,” Soldatic said. Republic, Panama and Trinidad and Chargé d’Affaires for the EU March 31, 2022, and the implementing In addition to this project to help Tobago at a cost of Euro16 million. Delegation in Trinidad and Tobago, partner is the United Nations Children’s children, the EU is currently This project is being implemented by Sanjin Soldatic. Fund. implementing two projects in Trinidad UN Habitat, the United Nations High “Venezuela is experiencing a difficult and Tobago that address the day-to-day Commissioner for Refugees and the action that gives migrants and refugees a socio-economic situation, and as a result, challenges faced by refugees and migrants International Organization for Migration. voice and a chance to participate, urban more than 5.2 million Venezuelans now from Venezuela, as well as the host “It is designed to show that migrants communities can promote intercultural live outside of the country, with the communities: and refugees can make a real contribution dialogue, social cohesion and integration. numbers growing strongly over the last The statement said that the “Response to socio-economic and cultural diversity in The project seeks to help build strategies year,” said Chargé d’Affaires for the EU to Recovery – COVID-19: Reducing their host cities and communities. With that local authorities can implement to Delegation in Trinidad and Tobago, Sanjin Vulnerability: Enhancing Resilience for sound, inclusive urban planning and this effect,” the EU statement added. Colombia Colombia opens land, water rebel group borders with claims neighbours, leader ‘Jesus except Venezuela BOGOTA – Colombia reopened yesterday Santrich’ slain its land and water borders with all of its immediate neighbours – with the BOGOTA, Colombia – A rebel leader exception of Venezuela – the ministry of who abandoned the 2016 peace accord foreign affairs said, as the government with Colombia’s government and had tries to boost economic recovery in border been at large for three years was killed regions. by Colombian troops in Venezuela, his Colombia’s government first closed its new armed group said Tuesday. borders in March last year in an attempt Seuxis Hernandez – known more to curb the spread of the COVID-19 commonly by his nom de guerre of Jesus pandemic.While sea borders were initially Santrich – was one of the chief reopened late last year, land and river negotiators for the Revolutionary crossings remained closed. Armed Forces of Colombia in peace The country’s sea, land, and river talks with the Colombian government. crossings with Panama, Ecuador, Peru, But he gave up on the peace deal less and Brazil were opened “from zero hour on than two years following its signing May 19, 2021”, the ministry said in a after he was indicted in the U.S. for statement.“The decision was taken in the alleged cocaine trafficking. interest of advancing measures that will In a statement posted on its website, help economic reactivation of our border Santrich’s new rebel group, the Second areas and the strengthening of integration Marquetalia Movement, said the 53- processes with neighbouring countries,”it year-old insurgent was killed Monday added. by a Colombian commando unit that Colombia’s economy has been battered illegally entered Venezuelan territory. In this June 12, 2019 file photo, former FARC rebel Seuxis Hernandez, also by the pandemic, with lockdowns – The group said Santrich was riding in known as Jesus Santrich, flashes a victory sign at journalists as he attends a including a more than five-month a vehicle in the western Venezuelan session of the Chamber of Representatives at the Colombian congress in quarantine in 2020 – shuttering state of Zulia when he was attacked Bogota, Colombia. businesses and sending unemployment with grenades and gunfire by soaring. Colombian soldiers. The troops cut off Earlier Tuesday, Colombia’s defense U.S. State Department last year. In order to strengthen ties with its Santrich’s pinky finger before returning minister said the government was Santrich was a member of leftist neighbours amid the pandemic, Colombia to Colombia in a yellow helicopter, the trying to confirm reports that Santrich youth groups in Colombia and entered has offered to work with the four countries statement said. had been killed in a battle the FARC in the early 1990s, after one to quickly adopt measures to move people, Colombia’s government did not between rebel groups operating in of his fellow student leaders was killed goods and vehicles across borders, the immediately comment on the group’s Venezuela. by a Colombian police officer in the city ministry added. claim, which would constitute a major Several other versions of Santrich’s of Barranquilla. Santrich was going Colombia’s President Ivan Duque last breach of Venezuela’s sovereignty and death were published by Colombian blind from a genetic condition by the month ruled out a prompt reopening of heighten tensions with President media, including one account that said time the rebel group began peace talks the border with Venezuela, saying his Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government. he was killed by mercenaries who with Colombia’s government, but had country had to be “especially cautious” due There also was no comment from the wanted to capture him and claim a established himself as one of the group’s to uncertainty over the COVID-19 Venezuelan government. US$10 million reward offered by the leading ideologues. situation in the neighbouring country. 14 • Thursday May 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Israel-Gaza: Biden tells Netanyahu he wants ‘path to ceasefire’ US President Joe Biden has told Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu he expects a “significant de-escalation” in the Gaza conflict on Wednesday. Biden wanted a “path to ceasefire", the White House said. The US is a staunch ally of Israel and has so far opposed a joint UN Security Council statement on the conflict. In response Netanyahu said he was “determined to carry on” until “calm and security are restored to Israeli citizens", according to Israeli media. The conflict is in its tenth day, with a continuing exchange of rocket fire from Palestinian militants into Israel and Israeli air strikes on Gaza. Yesterday, four rockets were also fired from Lebanon into Israel and Israel’s military responded by firing artillery shells at “a number of targets in Lebanese territory". It was not immediately clear whether this would prove to be a significant escalation. The Gaza fighting began after weeks of rising Israeli-Palestinian tension in occupied East Jerusalem that culminated in clashes at a holy site revered by both Muslims and Jews. Hamas, which controls Gaza, began firing rockets after warning Israel to Damage from an Israeli air strike overnight in Gaza City. withdraw from the site, triggering retaliatory air strikes. fourth call with Netanyahu since the position “shameful". fighting “within days". At least 227 people, including more conflict started. The latest bid for a council resolution A Hamas leader said that efforts by than 100 women and children, have been A statement released by the White calling for a ceasefire, launched by mediators were “serious and continuous” killed in Gaza so far, according to its House said: “The president conveyed to France, failed on Wednesday when the but that Palestinian demands had to be health ministry. Israel has said at least the prime minister that he expected a US said it could “undermine efforts to de- met. 150 militants are among those killed in significant de-escalation today on the escalate". Earlier on Wednesday Netanyahu did Gaza. Hamas does not give casualty path to a ceasefire.” One Israeli military source told not appear ready to begin a truce. figures for fighters. The US has called before for a truce but Reuters that Israel was assessing He said there were “only two ways that In Israel 12 people, including two has held up any joint UN statement, whether conditions were right for a truce. you can deal with” Hamas. “You can children, have been killed, its medical saying it would not help with de- The Ynet news website said that the either conquer them, and that’s always service says. Israel says some 3 750 escalation. Israelis were talking with Egyptian an open possibility, or you can deter rockets have been fired towards its The Palestinian representative at the mediators. It quoted sources in the them, and we are engaged right now in territory by militants in Gaza. UN, Riyad Mansour, called the Security Israeli cabinet as saying Israel could forceful deterrence, but I have to say we Yesterday morning, Biden held his Council’s failure to express a unified achieve its objectives and end the don’t rule out anything.” New York prosecutor says Trump inquiry now criminal THE New York attorney general’s “We are now actively investigating the failed to stop me in Washington, so they Vance Jr said in court documents last office says it is investigating the Trump Organisation in a criminal turned it over to New York to do their dirty August that his office was investigating Trump Organisation “in a criminal capacity, along with the Manhattan DA. work. This is what I have been going alleged “protracted criminal conduct” at capacity". We have no additional comment.” through for years,” he wrote. the Trump Organisation. A spokesman for the state’s top The statement did not say what turned Civil cases usually have to do with injury Vance’s legal filing cited newspaper prosecutor,Letitia James, said the inquiry the inquiry from civil to criminal in nature, to individuals or other private parties, articles about purported bank and into Donald Trump’s property company or whether the former president himself including businesses; criminal law applies insurance fraud at the company. was “no longer purely civil". might be personally implicated in any in cases where the damage is thought to The Manhattan district attorney has James has been scrutinising the ex- allegations. affect society at large, including the state. also been investigating whether any of Republican president’s financial dealings Trump has accused Ms James and James launched a civil inquiry in March Trump’s financial records were doctored to before he took office. District Attorney Cyrus Vance, both 2019 into claims that Trump had inflated cover up hush-money payments to two Trump yesterday denied any Democrats, of being “possessed” by their the value of his assets to banks when women in 2016 who say they had affairs wrongdoing, criticising the inquiry as being political vendettas against him. seeking loans, and understated them to with him.Vance’s office said in February it “in desperate search of a crime". A statement from his office rebuked the lower his taxes. had obtained Trump’s tax returns as part Ms James’ spokesman, Fabien Levy,told investigation as “a continuation of the Her office has also been seeking of the investigation, after a long legal the BBC on Tuesday: “We have informed greatest political Witch Hunt in the history documents on four Trump Organisation battle. Throughout his presidency,Trump the Trump Organisation that our of the United States". properties in Manhattan, upstate New resolutely refused to reveal his tax returns, investigation into the Organisation is no “After prosecutorial efforts the likes of York, Chicago and Los Angeles. despite coming under great pressure to do longer purely civil in nature. which nobody has ever seen before, they Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus so.

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High: 9:55 a.m. and 11:21 p.m. New York: 27°C Yesterday: Nil Miami: 28°C Low: 3:57 a.m. For the month: 21.5 mm Max: 30.5°C Toronto: 26°C and 4:44 p.m. For the year: 278.2mm Min: 25.9°C Montreal: 27°C London: 10°C 5:32 a.m. 6:18 p.m. The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 20, 2021 • 15

Belgian Cyclone Tauktae: Twenty-six dead manhunt for heavily armed after barge sinks due to cyclone TWENTY-SIX bodies have been More people in more places trust BBC operations are ongoing to locate and far-right soldier recovered off the coast of India’s News than any other news source. rescue the missing personnel,” Afcons, the Mumbai city where a barge with 261 Register for a BBC account to see why. infrastructure development company SPECIAL Belgian police units are people on board sank on Monday “We’re still looking out for people in the which chartered the barge, said in a searching for a heavily armed soldier during a severe cyclone. area. We should be optimistic. Right now statement. with far-right views who they believe The death toll is expected to rise as the conditions have improved. The navy had mounted a massive air poses a serious threat. rescue operations continue. At least 53 Hopefully,the worst is behind us,” Captain and sea rescue mission for the missing oil The suspect has been named as people are still missing. Sachin Sequeira, commanding officer of workers, which has been hampered by Jurgen Conings, a military shooting A navy warship returned to the city’s the INS Kochi warship, told ANI news huge waves. instructor who took weapons from a harbour yesterday with some of the 186 agency. “There are waves of 20 to 25 feet (six to barracks. survivors rescued so far. “The barge was sinking, so I had to jump 7.6m), the winds are high and the visibility He is said to have made threats in the Thirty-five people have also been into the sea. I was in the sea for 11 hours. is low,” said navy spokesman Vivek past against virologist Marc Van Ranst, rescued from another of the three other After that [the] navy rescued us,” a Madhwal. who led Belgium’s public health barges stranded due to cyclone Tauktae. survivor told ANI. A navy spokesman told the BBC it had response to coronavirus. The cyclone weakened after it made After receiving distress calls from the dispatched three warships to save those Van Ranst and his family have been landfall on Monday,but at least 19 people barge also called Papaa-305 (P305), the aboard the three stranded commercial taken to a safe place. are confirmed as having died on land in navy’s ship sailed under difficult weather barges. Two of the barges are off the coast Questions are now being asked why a the storm. conditions. of Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra known far-right sympathiser was The barge was working on a project for "[The] storm was just passing west of state, while the third is off the coast of the allowed access to military weapons. India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Mumbai [city] as we arrived on scene we western state of Gujarat. Reports said he had taken the arms from (ONGC). It was carrying personnel took charge of the situation,” Captain Initially classified as “extremely severe", the base at Leopoldsburg on the pretext deployed for offshore drilling. When the Sequeira said. Tauktae made landfall in Gujarat state of organising target practice. storm struck, the barge’s anchors gave “An intensive search and rescue late on Monday with wind speeds of up to Throughout Tuesday night and early way and it began drifting. operation including helicopter search 160km/h (100mph). Wednesday the area around Dilsen- Stokkem was searched Police appealed to the public not to approach the suspect but to get in touch if he was spotted. Authorities say he represents the highest level of threat on their scale of four and may have plans to attack either individuals or institutions. More people in more places trust BBC News than any other news source. Register for a BBC account to see why. For hours a forest was searched near the town of Dilsen-Stokkem, not far from his home in the northern province of Limburg, after a car said to belong to the soldier was spotted containing heavy weapons. Inside the car they found four anti- tank rocket-launchers and ammunition but believe the suspect is still armed with other guns, including a sub- machinegun, and carrying a bullet-proof vest. Police then closed the Hoge Kempen national park, a 12 000-hectare area (46 sq miles) of forest and heathland, not far from the Dutch border. Reports say several barracks have been closed, and soldiers barred from leaving. Reports described him a “potentially highly violent extremist". He is said to have left letters indicating he is prepared for a deadly battle with police and “could no longer live in a society A navy warship brought back survivors from the sunken barge. where politicians and virologists have taken everything away from us". The suspect has in the past threatened Van Ranst, considered Belgium’s best- Body exhumed in bid to solve Australian mystery known virologist. THE body of a man found on a South in a suit and tie. Tamam Shud, or “it’s finished” printed on Justice Minister Vincent Van Australian beach more than 70 years ago His pockets contained nothing to it. Quickenborne told Flemish TV there has been exhumed in the hope of solving identify him. The case has drawn international were indications that Jurgen Conings one of the country’s most intriguing More people in more places trust BBC interest and attracted plenty of sleuths was “violent and in the course of the mysteries. News than any other news source. online. past 24 hours, evidence has emerged the The identity and cause of death of the Register for a BBC account to see why. “For more than 70 years, people have man poses an acute threat". so-called Somerton man remain Initial investigations and a coronial speculated who this man was and how he At least 30 soldiers with far-right unknown. inquest left the case unsolved. He was put died,” South Australia Attorney General views are being monitored by Belgium’s Over the years many theories have to rest in an Adelaide cemetery under a Vickie Chapman said. threat analysis unit, and the suspect is swirled as to his identity, from Cold War headstone reading only “the unknown Last month Ms Chapman said the said to be one of them. spy to rejected lover. man". decision to exhume the body followed As the search continued Van Ranst Now,Australian police say advances in However, a number of curious items “intense public interest” in the case. said on social media that such threats DNA technology make exhumation found on the body encouraged ongoing Yesterday, crews began digging at the made “not the slightest impression on worthwhile. speculation. They included a suitcase, gravesite, with local media outlet Nine me at all". He added that opposition to The man’s body was found on 1 items of clothing with their labels News reporting initial efforts had moved Covid restrictions and vaccines often December 1948 on Somerton beach in removed and incoherent writings more slowly than expected due to dense coincided with glorification of violence the South Australian city of Adelaide. He believed to be a code. He also held a torn clay and uncertainty as to whether the and race hate. was slumped against a seawall, dressed scrap of paper with the Farsi words man had been buried in a coffin. 16 • Thursday May 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

A$AP Rocky confirms he’s dating Rihanna, calls her ‘the One’ A$AP ROCKY is in love practically hear the angels with Rihanna, and he singing.” gushed about her in “The love of my life,” he a new interview. told GQ. “My lady.” On top of that, the “[Relationships are] so 32-year-old rapper officially much better when you got confirmed that he is dating the One,” he added. the 33-year-old superstar. “She amounts to We have tons of photos and probably, like, a million source quotes about the of the other ones.” pair, but neither ever made “I think when you know, things official in the press, you know. She’s the One,” until now. he added. He continued In a new profile for GQ, that he’s “comfortable the writer of the piece embracing monogamy.” wrote, “As soon as I bring A$AP has been linked [Rihanna] up, he starts to Kendall Jenner, Chanel beaming like a teenager Iman, Iggy Azalea, and whose crush just accepted Teyana Taylor in the his prom invite. I could past. A$AP Rocky says girlfriend Rihanna is ‘the One’. Billy Porter says he’s been living with HIV for 14yrs “Pose” actor Billy Porter said, “There’s no more and 2020. gious family, is God’s pun- has revealed he has been stigma – let’s be done with “I was the generation ishment.” living with HIV for the past that. It’s time.” that was supposed to know He said he told “every- 14 years. Porter made his name better, and it happened body who needed to know”, The US star was diag- on Broadway, winning a anyway,” he said of explaining, “I was trying to nosed in 2007 but said he Tony Award for his role contracting HIV. have a life and a career, had since “lived with that in the musical Kinky Boots “The shame of that and I wasn’t certain I shame in silence”. in 2013. time compounded with could if the wrong people Making it public He won an Emmy in the shame that had al- knew. would also have been 2019 for playing Pray Tell, ready [accumulated] in “It would just be another “another way for people to an MC on the 1980s my life silenced me, and way for people to discrimi- discriminate against me New York ballroom scene, I have lived with that nate against me in an in an already discrimina- in Ryan Murphy’s ac- shame in silence for already discriminatory tory profession”, he ex- claimed TV drama Pose. 14 years. HIV-positive, profession. So I tried to plained. He earned Golden Globes where I come from, grow- think about it as little as But speaking to The nominations for best TV ing up in the Pentecostal I could. I tried to block it Bridge Hollywood Reporter, he drama actor in both 2019 church with a very reli- out.” The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 20, 2021 • 17 SPORTS West Indies Men’s Training Squad start to receive vaccinations against COVID-19 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua - Cricket West to encourage everyone to get vaccinated CARPHA, said: "Cricket West Indies is ity in the region and ensuring that it Indies (CWI) confirms that 13 members against COVID-19, with the West Indies leading the way in helping to raise can be facilitated safely,is of importance of the West Indies Men’s red ball train- Women’s training squad receiving their awareness of the need to get vaccinated. to us in St. Lucia.We welcome the teams ing squad and management have re- first doses while at their training camp They have been actively encouraging here and look forward to successful and ceived vaccinations against COVID-19 in in Antigua last week. their players and staff to get vaccinated safe activities over the coming weeks.” St. Lucia, where they are preparing for CWI’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Israel and we urge the people of CARICOM to Eleven players and support staff re- the upcoming ICC World Test Dowlat offered CWI’s appreciation of the follow them to safety by getting their ceived their first dose of the vaccine, Championship Test matches against support received on the vaccinations and vaccines as soon as possible." along with two squad members who re- South Africa. their importance to the squad. St Lucia’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. ceived their second dose. Several mem- CWI, in partnership with the “CWI is fully committed to supporting Sharon Belmar-George added, “The bers of the training squad have already Government of St. Lucia, through the the vaccination drive throughout the re- Ministry of Health and Wellness in St. received their first doses in their home support of the Ministry of Health and the gion. We are extremely grateful to have Lucia is pleased to collaborate with CWI countries and will receive their second Caribbean Public Health Agency our governments and CARPHA who to facilitate the immunization of their dose later in the summer. (CARPHA), has been able to secure have been partnering with us to host players. Immunization is one of the most The West Indies Men’s squads are liv- COVID-19 vaccines for all interested cricket safely and to get our squads vac- cost- effective public health measures in ing and training in a bio-secure bubble squad members. CWI has been support- cinated.” the management of infectious diseases. environment ahead of their schedule of ing the efforts of regional governments Dr. Joy St. John, Executive Director, Cricket is an important sporting activ- international home fixtures. Liverpool move into top four with win at Burnley

LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp the weekend, the Reds endured another likened his side's victory at Burnley stressful encounter at Turf Moor. to winning "a semi-final" that takes They were harried all over the pitch them to Sunday's "final" against throughout by a committed home side Crystal Palace and the chance to keen to impress their 3,000 fans and pro- seal a top-four finish. vide them with an end to a terrible run Liverpool's incredible win at West of home form. Bromwich Albion on Sunday kept their Liverpool struggled to deal with the Champions League hopes alive and at Clarets' energetic pressing, especially in Turf Moor they built on their last-gasp the first-half, with the home side's phys- weekend heroics through a cool finish icality posing a challenge the Reds failed from Roberto Firmino, a first club goal for at times to deal with. Nathaniel Phillips and Alex Oxlade- However, despite their relative inex- Firmino has scored in each of his last three Premier League appearances at Chamberlain's late drive. perience at the back, Phillips and Rhys Turf Moor The Reds are now in the fourth Williams did well on the whole against Champions League spot, level on points the in-form Chris Wood, with the former against Burnley. ping in behind the Liverpool defence to with fifth-placed Leicester City and with even adding a welcome goalscoring as- "What a job Sean Dyche is doing here. get on to a long ball forward, but this a goal difference four better than the pect to his play. The way they play is so tricky to defend was indicative of the lack of ruthlessness Foxes, having improved theirs by three at Having come up for a corner, the 24- against. They are smart. that has, at times, blighted their season. Burnley. year-old was perfectly placed to head "Apart from a nervy start passing-wise, "We've had a really tough season," Klopp's side host the eagles in Roy home when Mane swung over a cross we had to adapt to the atmosphere in Dyche told BBC Sport. "We've had some Hodgson's last game in charge in four from the left - his first goal in what has the stadium, but then we played really knocks on the way. days' time, with 10,000 fans inside been an unexpected but vital 20 appear- good football." "I thought we gave a good account of Anfield. ances for the injury-hit Reds this season. The Reds are now into the top four for ourselves.We have actually played pretty The Foxes are at home to Tottenham Phillips also positioned himself per- the first time since February off the back well over the last few weeks but we while Chelsea, who are a point better off fectly on the line to clear a Ben Mee of a fourth straight victory - their longest haven't taken our chances. than both, are at Aston Villa. header that would have given the visitors winning run of the campaign. "We could have been effective in the "Today was a semi-final," Klopp told a far more challenging final 20 minutes. One more will be enough unless final third when it really counts. That's Sky Sports. "We had to win the semi- As it was, they snatched a third, with Leicester run riot against Tottenham and probably been my biggest bug." final and we did. Oxlade-Chamberlain scoring his first significantly improve their goal differ- There is little more Dyche could have "Nothing is decided yet but we im- goal - a fine finish after evading Charlie ence. asked from his players both in this game proved our position and we have the Taylor - at the end of season hampered by Battling Burnley give all they've got and the league campaign, which has final.That's what we needed. It's what we injury as well as long spells on the bench. Burnley have now extended an un- again seem them defy their relatively deserve because this was a top perform- It was Firmino's goal, though, that had wanted club record to 10 consecutive top- small budget to stay in the division. ance. much earlier provided the crucial break- flight home league games without a win, However Dyche will be eager to end on "Now we have to make sure we recover through, his low finish from Andy dating back to January. a high at Sheffield United ahead of a quickly.We have a thin squad in some po- Robertson's pull-back being the first shot With fans back inside Turf Moor, the summer that the long-serving manager sitions. We have to wrap them in cotton the visitors had managed on target in a home side were clearly in a mood to make will hope sees more investment than in wool. frantic and often end-to-end first half. amends, harrying all over the pitch, snap- the previous close season. "I can't wait for the 10,00 fans at It was not a comfortable experience for ping into tackles and diving in to block "There's always a lot to do here," said Anfield. Nothing is decided - Palace are Jurgen Klopp's side but not much has shots. Dyche. "It's a restart every summer. We strong." been during their run of nine games un- James Tarkowski and Ben Mee were will see what happens and what can be beaten that has put them on the verge of typically combative in an attempt to pro- done investment wise. Liverpool dig deep for salvation salvaging something from this hugely tect goalkeeper Will Norris, starting his "We have a base here to work on and Having required a sensational injury- disappointing season. first Premier League game for the club. it's how we layer up on top of that to find time goal from goalkeeper Alisson to com- "It never is easy," Klopp told BBC Things could have been different had the next generation of players to keep plete a comeback and beat West Brom at Sport. "I can't remember an easy game Wood not fired an effort wide after nip- moving forward." 18 • Thursday May 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Juventus beats Atalanta 2-1 to win Italian Cup final REGGIO EMILIA, Italy coronavirus pandemic, “Winning the title in counterattack and Weston it to the right. It was then post, with Atalanta – Gianluigi Buffon apart from a brief period Italy is a great difficulty McKennie rolled across rolled across for goalkeeper Pierluigi lifted the last trophy of shortly after the start of for teams outside the ‘big for Kulusevski to curl into Malinovskyi to smash it Gollini beaten. his glittering Juventus the season when up to ones’ and that’s the same the far corner. into the roof of the net. The Bianconeri did career after his side 1,000 spectators were for the Italian Cup,” Atalanta leveled 10 Juventus almost score the winner 12 beat Atalanta 2-1 in the allowed into stadiums. Atalanta coach Gian minutes later when Remo restored its lead on the minutes later when Italian Cup yesterday Dejan Kulusevski and Piero Gasperini said. Freuler managed to win hour mark as Cristiano Chiesa played a one-two to put some shine on a Federico Chiesa scored for “We’re happy to have got the ball in a duel with Ronaldo’s backheeled flick with Kulusevski before disappointing season. Juventus, either side of to the final, playing it at Juventus midfielder released Chiesa but his drilling into the left side of It was a record- Ruslan Malinovskyi’s level terms. Just as we are Adrien Rabiot and spread effort came off the right the net from close range. extending 14th Italian equalizer for Atalanta happy to have qualified Cup title for Juventus and shortly before halftime. for the Champions a first for star forward It was Andrea Pirlo’s League for the third Cristiano Ronaldo after second trophy in his first successive year. Mbappe stars as PSG beats the Bianconeri lost the season as a coach, having “Achieving our goals are final last year. steered Juventus to the our wins. I’m There were also fans Italian Super Cup in disappointed for the guys, Monaco 2-0 to retain French Cup present to celebrate for January. who played with a great PARIS – Kylian Mbappe one of the first times in However, Juventus saw desire to win, but that’s scored one goal and set up Italy in more than a year. its nine-year reign as soccer. We certainly leave the other as Paris Saint- Approximately 4,300 Serie A champion ended with our heads held high.” Germain stayed on course supporters were allowed by Inter Milan and is in Gasperini’s side almost for a domestic double by to attend after the Italian danger of finishing got off to the perfect start beating Monaco 2-0 to government gave its outside the top four and as Duván Zapata forced retain the French Cup approval for the Mapei missing out on a his way into the left side yesterday. Stadium in Reggio Emilia Champions League place. of the area before pulling PSG’s record-extending to be at 20% capacity. “We had so much desire back for José Palomino 14th cup win was given a “It was a final deserving to win, despite a season but Buffon saved the shot helping hand after a of the name in front of that wasn’t too positive, with his legs. terrible defensive error fans. We are happy for we regrouped and I think The World Cup winning gifted an early goal to that too,” said Juventus we deserved this trophy,” goalkeepe is set to leave striker Mauro Icardi. He coach Andrea Pirlo, who Pirlo said. Juventus – for the second was set up by Mbappe, celebrated his 42nd Atalanta was bidding time – at the end of the who then netted his 41st birthday on Wednesday. for its first Italian Cup season. goal of the season late on. Fans have been banned trophy since 1963. It had Juventus took the lead French President from matches in Italy for lost three previous finals, against the run of play in Emmanuel Macron met the majority of the past including in 2019 to the 31st minute as Juan the players before the year because of the Lazio. Cuadrado sparked a game at Stade de France, speaking at length to Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder and several others. The sides met for the third time in the final, with PSG winning 1-0 in 2010 and Monaco triumphing by the same score in 1985. Kylian Mbappe scored one goal and set up the Monaco beat PSG twice other in the league this season, but flopped this time and Mbappe took the ball off Gelson Martins looped never looked like winning him before giving Icardi over goalkeeper Keylor the competition for the an open goal. Navas and hit the sixth time and first since PSG created little after crossbar. ’91. that, but neither did Mbappe also hit the bar PSG was in control but Monaco and coach Niko with a fine chip in the without creating a chance Kovac replaced the 80th, but clipped a shot until a big mistake from surprisingly ineffective into the bottom corner Monaco central defender Ben Yedder with Stevan from Angel Di Maria’s Axel Disasi in the 19th Jovetic with about 30 pass moments later. minute. He failed to minutes left. PSG trails league leader control a simple pass from PSG had a narrow Lille by one point heading his goalkeeper on the edge escape soon after when a into Sunday’s final round of the penalty area, and right-wing cross from of games. Wimbledon ‘confident’ more than 25% of fans can attend 2021 tournament WIMBLEDON says it is on social contact will be of the coronavirus “confident” more than removed from 21 June. pandemic. 25% of fans will be Wimbledon, which will The All England Club allowed to attend when return on 28 June, can is continuing to leave the tournament returns welcome a daily total of some decisions on this to the All England Club 42,000 fans in normal year's event - including next month. circumstances. ticketing and prize money Following a number of In 2019, when the 13- - until as late as possible UK test events with day tournament was last because of the ongoing crowds, organisers said held, 500,397 spectators uncertainty about the they had received “early attended in total. easing of restrictions. positive indications” The championships Online ticket sales are about increasing ticket were cancelled last year – not expected to begin capacity. for the first time since before the middle of It is hoped all UK limits World War Two – because June. 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Craigg also known as 24,000 sq ft $190,000 Black Rock, St Michael Winston Craigg, late of No. 149 Black Rock, St. Michael Bagatelle Terrace, St. Thomas, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom Apes Hill, St. James Warehouse/Storage space 6732 sq ft $360,000 31,000 sq ft upward on Barbados, deceased Large lots at $15 per sq ft 4000 sq ft on 23,861 sq ft PUBLIC NOTICE Enterprise, Christ Church $900,000 (reduced) 3 bedroom, 2 bath Mount Wilton, St. Thomas 5062 sq ft 15,500 sq ft and 22,066 sq ft Foul Bay, St. Philip PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby $390,000 (negotiable) $300,000 and $220,000 Approved for condos, given that Monica Yvonne 39,242 sq ft $1,600,000. CRAIGG of No. 149 Bagatelle The Belle, St George Union, St. Philip Terrace in the parish of Saint Plantation style House 7560 sq ft Roebuck Street, Thomas in this island, shall, on Standing on 4 acres $150,000 Bridgetown $1.1M the expiration of no less than 14 Shopping Mall/Office space days from the 20th day of May Cottage, St George $8,100,000 negotiable 2021, submit an Application to Frere Pilgrim, 5000 sq ft the Probate Division of the High Christ Church $118,000 (negotiable) Batts Rock, St Michael Court of Justice for a Grant of 3 bedroom, 2 baths with Guest House, 12,078 sq ft two bedroom apartment. Morningside, St Philip $2,850,000 negotiable Administration to the estate of 4,387 sq ft. $850,000 4567 sq ft $133,000 the above-named deceased, Cane Garden, St Thomas who died intestate in Barbados Hanson Heights, St George Jupiter Gardens, St Peter Roadfront land on the 03rd day of January 2021 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 7312 sq ft 3.6 acres approved at the age of 78 years. 8321 sq ft $595,000 (nego- $133,000 (negotiable) $1,650,000 negotiable tiable) Monica Yvonne CRAIGG is the Bagatelle, St. Thomas Fitts Village, St James Widow Relict of the deceased. Ealing Grove, 62,000 sq ft Guest House, 4 Suites Christ Church $1M (negotiable) 6,135 sq ft Any person who wishes to 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths $750,000 negotiable 9320 sq ft $565,000 ensure that no grant is issued in Marley Vale, St Philip the estate of the said deceased 21,780 sq ft $275,000 Mason Hill Street The City without notice to himself may LOTS FOR SALE 26,500 sq ft with buildings enter a caveat in the Registry. Sandford, St Philip $4,000,000 negotiable Boarded Hall, 16,356 sq ft $300,000 Christ Church All enquiries to Dated this 20th day of May 2021 10,429 sq ft $157,000 (246) 253 6319/ 284-4667 COMMERCIAL or (246) 247 4469 K. S. MARSHALL Westbury Road, St Michael Attorney-at-law 2,520 sq ft $45,360 Mount Standfast, St James 1st Floor, “One Welches,” Two properties on Welches, St. Thomas Goodland Gardens, 22,714 sq ft. BARBADOS BB22025 Christ Church Asking $1,200,000 9,605 sq ft $145,000 20 • Thursday May 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

NOTICES BARBADOS Joshua to Fury: ‘You’ve let IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE boxing down. You lied to the fans’ HIGH COURT

IN THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY JOSHUA The teams behind the On Tuesday, Fury “I’ll slap your bald head between Joshua and ANTHONY MCLAREN GILL, called Tyson Fury “a two British heavyweights claimed that the and you’ll do nothing, Ukraine's Oleksandr fraud” in a furious have engaged in lengthy American has requested tweeted Joshua. Usyk, who is mandatory DECEASED social media exchange negotiations to get $20 million to step aside Fury then called challenger for the WBO after the news that what has been billed as and allow the Joshua Joshua a “bottlejob” and title. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby their heavyweight one of the biggest in bout to go ahead. claimed: “I’ll smoke Joshua holds the WBO, given that an application is showdown might heavyweight boxing Hearn has since stated wilder first then you WBA and IBF belts, being made for the following be off. for decades over the the situation is now out of will get yours aswell meaning a bout with Grant of Probate namely:- The pair looked set for line. his control and has set (sic).” Fury would have been a highly-anticipated Joshua’s promoter Fury’s team a deadline of Hearn has admitted he the first at heavyweight PROBATE OF THE WILL dated meeting in August, but Eddie Hearn was the end of the week to re- is considering alternative for all four world the 14th day of November 2020 an arbitration hearing adamant their fight was solve their situation with plans, notably a contest titles. of ANTHONY MCLAREN GILL, ruled Fury must first face agreed – and on Sunday, Wilder. American Deontay Fury told his Instagram “If there was an deceased late of No. 34F Glebe Wilder. followers he too has arbitration going on, why Land in the parish of Saint “You’ve let boxing signed off on an announce to the world George in this Island who died down. You lied to the fans August 14 bout in Saudi we are fighting! The at Glebe Land in the parish of and led them on. Used Arabia. fight was signed,” Joshua Saint George on the 18th day my name for clout Just 24 hours later, tweeted in a message of March 2021 by ANDREAS not a fight,” tweeted Wilder’s team – who had to Fury. ANTHONY GILL the sole Joshua. always said he had a He also turned down Executor named in the Will of In response, Fury contract in place for a Fury’s offer of a the said deceased. challenged Joshua to third Fury fight – found fight this weekend bare a bare-knuckle fight. out their arbitration knuckles till 1 man quits An Application shall be submit- hearing was successful. for £20 million each. ted to the Registrar of the NOTICES Supreme Court fourteen (14) days from the date of Notice in the Official Gazette and from the date of the second notice of this advertisement.

Dated the 20th day of May 2021 Andreas Anthony Gill Executor

NOTICES The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 20, 2021 • 21

Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline CAVE SHEPHERD AND COMPANY LIMITED 11,689 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05 $0.01 May 19, 2021 GODDARD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 1,600 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $0.00 WEST INDIA BISCUIT COMPANY LIMITED 600 $31.35 $31.25 $31.27 $0.02 Two securities advanced and one traded firm as 13,889 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $69,460.76. Cave Shepherd and Company Limited was the volume leader trading 11,689 shares at $4.05 to close up one ($0.01) cent. They were followed by Goddard Enterprises Limited and West India Biscuit Company Limited which traded 1,600 and 600 shares respectively. Fixed Income Market Security Volume GOB SERIES B 49,489.50

Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $22.89 $23.12 $0.23 SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Wednesday May 19, 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 May 19, 2021 May 18, 2021 Local 2,445.05 2,444.68 0.37 ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $0.10 $0.30 1 10,498 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 07-May-21 - - - $3.11 $3.11 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 598.90 598.81 0.09 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 - - - - - May 19, 2021 May 18, 2021 Local 4,914.73 4,913.98 0.75 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 5,060.41 5,059.66 0.75 Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 19-May-21 11,689 $4.05 $4.05 $4.04 $4.05 $0.01 $4.00 $4.10 4.572 5,691 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 14-Apr-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - - $1.80 - 11,126 May 19, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 5,597 CHANGE - Dev Fund 14-May-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2837 0.0088 14-May-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2663 0.0003 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-May-21 - - - $0.58 $0.58 - $0.56 $0.57 4,093 14,000 14-May-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6761 -0.0002 -Value Fund 14-May-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.8577 6.85776.8577 0.0177 14-May-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1049 -0.0037 Goddard Enterprises Limited 19-May-21 1,600 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $0.00 $2.01 $2.10 200 24,388 14-May-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0049 -0.0018 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.7710 5.7710 5.6556 0.1299 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 29-Apr-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $2.00 56,180 15,962 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0833 1.0833 1.0617 0.0317 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6720 1.6720 1.6386 0.0277 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 14-May-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.80 -0.02 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 14-May-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.72 -0.03 14-May-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.99 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-21 600 $31.35 $31.25 $31.25 $31.27 $0.02 $31.35 - 2,231 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $22.89 $23.12 $0.23 $20.75 - 10 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 13,889 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 19-May-21 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $80.00 250,000 34,828 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - - - - *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 03-Nov-20 $89.00 $89.00 - - - - ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS Emera Incorporated - Directors have fixed March 22nd, 2021 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to Bitcoin falls further receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on May 20th, 2021.

BSE NOTICES as China cracks down COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE

Effective April 19th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (BCSDI) have reopened. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on crypto-currencies

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 not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature THE price of Bitcoin noon, the crypto-currency reading of 100˚ F (37.8˚ C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. fell below $34,000 recovered some ground, (£24,030) for the first although it was still We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection time in three months down -10.4% at $38,131. of staff and clients alike. on Wednesday, after Meanwhile, other digital TRADING SUSPENSION China imposed fresh coins such as Ethereum curbs on crypto-currencies. and Dogecoin lost as The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section Beijing banned banks much as 22% and 23% 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were and payment firms respectively. suspended effective December 10th, 2019. from providing services At the same time, The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section related to crypto-currency Tesla shares fell more 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited transactions. than 3% on Wall Street, were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. It also warned investors possibly because of against speculative crypto the electric carmaker’s The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor trading on Tuesday. exposure to Bitcoin. Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. It follows falls in Bitcoin The firm, owned by of more than 10% last Elon Musk, still holds week after Tesla said it around $1.5bn worth of would no longer accept the crypto-currency. the currency. On Wednesday after- 22 • Thursday May 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

WPA: IOC must guarantee world-class Covid-19 protections The International Olympic measures fall so far behind host city Tokyo, and the Committee (IOC) “must the required standards. Government of Japan, will make urgently guarantee world- “Given significant concerns the right decisions regarding how class Covid-19 protections” if over new and more harmful best to manage the risks, and are this year’s Games are to be [coronavirus] variants and a working extremely hard right Justin Gatlin won the men’s 100m at a test event in Tokyo ear- held safely, the World Players vastly inconsistent global now to ensure that those risks lier this month. Association (WPA) says. vaccine rollout, the IOC must are well managed. IOC protocols “lack the same urgently guarantee world class “We would have nothing Tokyo 2020 and the IOC have very successful.” rigour and resources” seen Covid-19 protections at the further to add to this endorse- done a fantastic job in creating However, the United States in professional team sports, says Games.” ment of our approach by the these bubbles and the testing track and field team have the WPA, which represents Organisers have created world’s leading health authority.” programme in a way that feels cancelled their pre-Olympic athletes globally. playbooks that lay out On Wednesday, IOC president safe and secure.” training camp in Japan because Tokyo is set to host the Games, guidelines for the games Thomas Bach said that he would Tokyo and several regions of of concerns over the pandemic. delayed a year by the coronavirus including daily testing. ease the burden on local medical Japan were under a state of Japanese tennis star Naomi pandemic. An IOC spokesman said, “We systems during the Tokyo emergency as a test event was Osaka said last week that rising But the city is under a state of would refer you to the comments Olympics. staged at an empty Olympic Covid-19 levels in Tokyo are a emergency because of a rise made by the Executive Director He added that national stadium earlier this month, while “big cause for concern” and in cases. of World Health Organisation’s Olympic committees will be a small protest took place she was “not really sure” the That state of emergency is set (WHO) Health Emergencies asked to arrange their own outside, calling for the Games to Olympics should go ahead this to remain in place until the end Programme, Dr. Michael Ryan, medical staff where possible and be cancelled. summer. of May, with the Olympics who has just recently welcomed that the Games will be safe If people are not feeling safe, And Japan’s top-ranked me’s scheduled to start on July 23. our strict Covid-19 countermea- for the Japanese public. then it’s a really big cause for player Kei Nishikori, speaking at Brendan Schwab, the WPA’s sures. Also speaking on Wednesday, concern – Osaka the Italian Open last week, said, executive director, said: “Despite “Acknowledging that the the Swedish Olympic American sprinter Justin “This is not like 100 people like having the benefit of time, knowl- Games are a complex event that Committee's chief executive Gatlin, the men’s 100m [we have at] these tournaments. edge and experience to prepare requires a great deal of Peter Reinebo said the Games champion in 2004, was one of It’s 10,000 people in an Olympic for this year’s Olympics, it is logistics and risk management, could “become a turning point in 420 athletes to take part in the Village. With what’s happening alarming that so close to the Dr Ryan said that the WHO has the global pandemic”. test event and said, “I felt right now in Japan; it’s not doing planned opening, the IOC’s “confidence that the IOC and the Reinebo added, “I think that beyond safe.The bubble has been good.” The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 20, 2021 •23

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr. 20) - A friend will ask for your A opinion on a relationship problem they are going N through. They need someone to talk to and although D you have your own views it might be better to let C them do all the talking. Be careful about how you O respond and what you say. Remember too, that there N are two sides to every story. S Taurus (Apr. 21 – May 21) - You will be more successful in work and financial matters when people you are dealing with are polite and cooperative. If communications continue to be muddled, wait for another time to discuss important issues. Focus on the things that mean most to you. Currently, this is likely to be your family and friends. Z Gemini (May 22 – June 21) - An older relative will point out how you and others in the family have been I wasting money on overpriced status symbols. They T aren't being judgemental. They're just telling it as it is S and you will see it that way too. You will actually be grateful for some of the useful money saving tips they give you.

Cancer (June 22 – July 23) - Group activities have an added incentive when you get the chance to teach someone skills you enjoy. There will be ways to meet up with a team without breaking Covid safety protocols. You may not be feeling in the mood for anything too heavy in which case don't let anyone R bully you into taking on extra work. E X Leo (July 24 – Aug. 23) - You feel a little left out of activities your partner or a close friend is involved in. M This is something they have to do on their own and you O won't hold this against them. A neighbour will R announce their decision to leave for new pastures. G When you hear of their plans, you will wish them A well. You almost wish you could join them. N Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23) - Ask for help if you find yourself having to deal with one difficulty after another. There are people who would be happy to offer assistance. One area of your life you might be thinking about expanding is your involvement with a group working on behalf of the more vulnerable members of society. P Libra (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23) - Someone close is unlikely H to be honest if you ask them what is bothering them. A You might notice they are acting strangely and you N will want to keep an eye on them. For now, refrain T from asking what is wrong but do show your concern O through actions rather than words. M Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22) - A community effort may not be lucrative but it will be emotionally rewarding. Word has spread of your work and people want to know more. Many want to support you as best they can. Your team has a growing list of clients. You have worked hard and victory is here. M Sagittarius (Nov. 23 – Dec. 22) - Jobs you take on now will put you in the spotlight. Your energy and A positivity will make a good impression on those who R matter. Others who are involved will be inspired by Y your assertive attitude. You will make short work of tasks that need completing. Some money luck is W on the way. O Capricorn (Dec. 23 – Jan. 20) - Insist on tackling a R task in your own way and if this means taking your T time over it, so be it. Ignore people who are trying to H rush you and push you into getting the job done and over with. Feeling under pressure will make you nervous. Take your time.

Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19) - Having the right M people in charge of services and budgets is key. O Someone will approach you with an offer to get T involved in a project to back local businesses. You will see this as a great opportunity to promote your local H region. There are many questions about what will E work best. R

Pisces (Feb. 20 – Mar 20) - People are relying on your G discretion even though you feel a little uncomfortable O about some subjects being discussed and secrets that O are being shared. A friend is glad of your sensitivity S for there are things going on behind closed doors E and they will choose you to confide in. West Indies Men training squad start to receive vaccinations Page 17

Thursday May 20, 2021 FEE INCREASE? AS the Government seeks to put a new regime in place to manage the Opposition Senator queries whether there liquor licence application process, an Opposition Senator is querying whether applicants will be required will be an increase in Liquor Licence Fees to pay more for the licences than they currently do. fees will be increased soon. Drakes in- So despite the recent pronouncement that Economist, Senator Crystal Drakes sisted that the holders of such licences there will be no tax increases, areas such raised the matter in the Senate yesterday needed some assurance that the fees were as fees, like liquor licences, are up for po- when the Liquor Licences Bill came up not set to rise, given the current economic tential increases, because a fee is differ- for debate, as she questioned whether the environment in which they are operating. ent from a tax,” she noted. Government was seeking to improve the “Sir, the businesses that currently hold Senator Drakes, contending that the ease of doing business, but increasing the these licences such as restaurants, bars, “devil is in the details”, went on to point cost of doing business at the same time. hotels, those in the entertainment indus- out that in the Estimates of Revenue and Senator Drakes’ remarks came as she try, have been hardest hit by this pan- Expenditure for 2021 to 2022, the rev- contended that the absence of a schedule demic. The cost of doing business has in- enues for liquor licences are estimated to or regulations to the Bill, outlining the creased and by their very nature, because increase, which the economist suggested fees that persons would be required to they need people to socialise, they need is surprising, given that the revenue pay, coupled with the estimated revenue people to come together, and that’s usu- earned in the last financial year was less to be earned from liquor licences this fi- ally where you find alcohol, that busi- than half of what was projected. nancial year, makes one wonder if the ness is more or less gone at the moment. FEES on Page 5 Economist, Senator Crystal Drakes. SVG one month after La Soufrière eruption

THE people of St.Vincent and the This is part of the phased implementa- Grenadines (SVG) are still grappling tion programme from the island’s with the effects of the La Soufrière Ministry of Education. Other students eruption on April 9. have received devices to continue vir- The country continues to receive aid tual learning. through monetary donations from other Meanwhile, a team led by Dr. Adam territories, regional charities and pri- Stinton spoke to Vincentians on state- vate citizens from the USA. The most owned radio on Wednesday and ex- recent donation came from the USA, plained that seismic activity remains which donated 3.8 million US dollars to low at La Soufrière with just periods of provide emergency assistance to indi- steaming. viduals since the natural disaster. The UWI Seismic Research Centre At the start of the environmental cri- has indicated the alert level is orange, sis, more than 6 000 people were in 85 noting that the volcano may resume ex- public shelters and another 6 000 in plosions with less than 24 hours’ no- private shelters. Some people have left tice. There is still the danger of lahars private or public shelters to clean up or mudflows and caution is advised to their properties in the orange zones. the public. Residents are currently dealing with the large deposits of ash found in and Protecting the national bird around their homes. The Ministry of Agriculture has been The Barbados Advocate spoke to working with the Conservation of locals and understands that 80 per cent Threatened Parrots (ACTP) to protect of the island has running water. This their wildlife. In a video on social media, will help facilitate the cleaning of Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar schools as these institutions are ex- shared his appreciation to the group, pected to reopen soon. which supplied bottled water to the is- land. He announced that there are some Face-to-face learning resumes species of St. Vincent Parrot (Amazona for some Guildingi) in Germany and his govern- Some students who are expected to sit ment will continue to work with ACTP Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment to bring this rare bird back to the is- (CPEA) and Caribbean Secondary land. On Facebook, members of the Education Certificate (CSEC) this year Forestry Services at Jennings Valley Members of the Forestry Services in St.Vincent and the Grenadines set up a resumed classroom learning on May 17. SVG on Page 4 camera to monitor St. Vincent Parrot.

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