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Wednesday June 23, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive Barbadians told to take weather advisories seriously DIRECTOR of the Department and the Barbados Meteoro- given by the BMS, Hinds is persons to be on the alert for the times to reduce the vulnerability of Emergency Management logical Services (BMS) continue also asking that we take the system currently on approach, to hydro-meteorological events. (DEM) Kerry Hinds is pleading to monitor a strong tropical necessary precautions. Hinds referenced last Thurs- By now, persons should have with citizens and residents of wave approaching the island. In a release from the day’s freak storm, stating,“That started their preparations for Barbados to leave nothing to Calling on all to pay attention Government Information event underscored the impor- the hurricane season, which chance, as officials of her agency to the advisories and updates Service yesterday, cautioning tance of being prepared at all WEATHER on Page 2 TOUGH FIGHT AHEAD THE global minimum corporate made that the minimum rate tax rate of 15 per cent being pro- should be 15 per cent. posed by the G7 countries did While noting that he does not not take Barbadian authorities have the details of the proposal, by surprise, and a Government but anticipates countries should minister says efforts have been have a better idea by the end of on to determine how best to fight July, Toppin said it seems that it. companies in those countries Minister of International which decide not to impose the Business and Industry, Ronald 15 per cent and instead stick to Toppin, spoke to the proposal their original tax rate, will have yesterday as he piloted an to make up the difference in their amendment to the Companies country of citizenship. (Economic Substance) Bill in the “So it’s going to pay a 15 per House of Assembly. cent in any case,” he lamented. “We have known about this for He made the point while stat- some time and this has been en- ing that should it be imple- gaging the attention of the top mented, countries are again economic, financial and tax going to have to pursue the brains of this country and also arduous task of differentiating those stationed overseas as well, themselves from other jurisdic- who are all playing a part in look- tions. His comments came as he ing at this issue to mount as said that one argument that best a response as we can. It Barbados has already started to hasn’t taken us by surprise. But use to push back on the tax pro- this is one of those instances posal, is that the country did where might tends to be right enact economic substance legis- unfortunately, and where small lation and should be given credit states end up being tossed for that. around. Because in this proposal, you have one of the greatest con- United front needed tradictions that there could ever With that in mind, he said be, cause when these countries, there is need for unity among countries such as Barbados be- Caribbean countries on this mat- came low tax jurisdictions, the ter, contending that Barbados very thing that they said is that cannot fight back on the issue is okay – you can be a low tax alone. jurisdiction, but to maintain that “There will have to be the status and we will leave you mounting of some serious aware- alone if you enact economic sub- ness among states in similar stance legislation,” he said. positions, so that we can all Minister Toppin indicated that speak in a unified voice on despite having “jumped that this. Minister of International Business and Industry, Ronald Toppin, before he piloted an amendment hurdle”, a decision has now been FIGHT on Page 3 to the Companies (Economic Substance) Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday. 2 • Wednesday June 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Get storm ready, DEM official says

WEATHER from hanging trees, she urged agery. However, moisture Page 1 persons to ensure they and instability well ahead include stocking up on have adequate insurance of the axis are expected canned items and bottled and to look out for vulner- to generate occasional water,having a first-aid kit able persons in the com- showers and possible and a go-bag in case they munity. thunderstorms into today. need to leave their home At 6 p.m. yesterday, the in an emergency,” she said. area of disorganised show- Satellite imagery from the Going on to list other ers and thunderstorms as- Barbados Meteorological precautions such as secur- sociated with the tropical Services showing two ing important documents, wave in question had tropical waves of interest reinforcing windows and weakened based on the approaching Barbados. doors and trimming over- data from the satellite im- Minister: Time to push back BARBADOS and the rest of the Caribbean region must push back against the interna- tional business sector’s shifting goal posts. Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Kerrie Symmonds made this point yesterday, as he joined with International Business Minister Ronald Toppin in insisting that smaller states are being forced by powerful na- tions and international organisations to meet Minister of Energy, ever changing bench- Small Business and marks. Entrepreneurship Kerrie “There has to be a point Symmonds. at which we as a region push, not necessarily international community, push back, but push the former Minister of against these things that Foreign Affairs and attor- seek to undermine every- ney at law stated while thing that we are stand- the region is trying to co- ing for,” Symmonds stated exist, it must be treated during yesterday’s Parlia- as equal global citizens. mentary session. “I agree with the leader Speaking during the de- of the opposition that the bate on the Companies conversation that the (Economic Substance) country must have, must (Amendment) Bill 2021, be at a regional level. It he commented on the ad- must be a conversation justments small island where we say to the North developing states have Atlantic in particular,that had to make due to being ‘you are now putting your- blacklisted on several oc- self in a situation where casions, and in now facing you're about to go a yard the proposed plan of the too far, and that you are introduction of a 15 per dealing with people who cent global tax. are equals as global citi- “We are in the stage zens… Yes, we will com- where there's a very real ply, because we don't want danger of having the com- any unseemly noise, but petitive advantage of the what will it be next time? region, and in this partic- How many times have ular case, of Barbados you Mr. Speaker, sir, sat eroded. We are building in that chair, and heard beyond just a tax rate,” he that question be asked, stated. What will the European Noting that his admin- Union ask of us next istration has done all that time? We step in line, be- was necessary to change cause you ask us to step in the 40-year-old tax struc- line. But enough never ture existing in the coun- seems to be enough,” try, due to edicts from the Symmonds added. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday June 23, 2021 • 3

Need for emergency housing AFTER last Thursday’s freak place to deal with emergency at the time moving the pass- storm destroyed close to 20 housing. So this is something ing of a resolution to approve homes, Minister of Housing, that will be certainly engaging the vesting in the National Lands and Maintenance, Dr. the ministry to see how best Housing Corporation (NHC) a William Duguid has ques- we can provide emergency parcel of land at Coombs tioned their readiness to pro- housing in Barbados,” he House, Whitepark Road, St. vide emergency housing in the stressed. Michael for the public purpose occurrence of an even greater “We recognise that our hous- of housing development. weather event. ing stock is not at the best. Preliminary work is already Dr. Duguid told the Lower Indeed, many of the houses and under way at the site which House yesterday that the the standard of the houses is government’s next rental “short acting, very compact have deteriorated significantly. housing solution consisting of storm” damaged 97 houses And we have to assess what 20 units, projected to be com- in Barbados. He reported can we do to make them more pleted by year-end. that of the 52 assessed so hurricane resilient; what can “I also want to advise that far, 18 will need to be com- we do in the short term, this location that we called pletely rebuilt; 23 major medium term, and the long Coombs House for many, repairs; seven minor repairs; term to be able to make our many years will be renamed. and four require materials houses more hurricane re- The former General Manager only. silient, better suited to the of the National Housing “So it makes us think how environment that we find our- Corporation, Mr. Garvey well are we prepared for when selves in, and more affordable Alleyne, was an asset to the we have a bigger storm. How for the average person. All of corporation for a long time and well are we prepared with these things we’re looking at we intend to offer, when we are emergency housing when we within the Ministry of Housing, completed, this development to have a category two, or cate- and this is something that we change the name to ‘Alleyne gory three come to our shores, intend to resolve as quickly as Court’, in recognition of his and what policies and what possible.” service to the country and to programmes do we have in The Minister of Housing was NHC.” Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance, Dr. William Duguid. Corporation tax Caribbean must join forces FIGHT from Page 1 the debate,Toppin reiterated the to really assert our rights. But it need to fight back on the issue, has to be done, and I believe performs better Now, this may or may not be, suggesting that perhaps the way that our time has to be well because it is still being decided, to resolve this issue once and for spent in time to come, ensuring it may or may not be a blacklist- all is through the International that we can muster enough ing issue, I do not think it will be Court of Justice, sooner rather support, regionally and interna- than expected that type of issue so far. But in than later, if developing states tionally, to mount a serious the past, I must say that there are to avoid being “pushed challenge in a court of law.When has not been a lot of success around”. a court of law pronounces, its de- CORPORATION tax has Government’s overdraft facil- with trying to speak with the re- “Barbados can’t do it alone, cisions and judgments are bind- performed better than ex- ity at the Central Bank as gional voice on these things,” he not in terms of voice, not in ing and have to be executed,” he pected, and in fact, well. I can say that for a fact,” stated. terms of financial resources that contended. Minister of International he stated. Meanwhile, in his wrap up of will be necessary to be expended (JRT) Business and Industry, Minister Toppin added that Ronald Toppin says as at the recent pronouncements by June 15, 2021, it has ex- the Governor of the Central ceeded projections. Bank on the performance of His comments came in the the economy, also speak to the House of Assembly yesterday success of the international morning as he said that this business sector, as he noted achievement is in large part that the majority of the $612.9 due to the performance of the million corporate tax earned “resilient” international busi- between April 2020 and March ness sector. 2021 came from the interna- He spoke to this as he tional business sector. introduced the Companies He noted, too, that accord- (Economic Substance) ing to the President of the (Amendment) Bill, which will Barbados International see the term partnership Business Association, interna- included in the definition of tional business was the only resident company, as man- sector to add to the corporate dated by the European Union. tax revenue, with a 15 per cent He explained this change, increase for the last 12 which is to be made by July 1, months. is not only being imposed on “So Mr. Speaker, this sector Barbados, indicating that has been resilient. It has been there are several other juris- one of those sectors that has dictions that must amend leg- had its share of trials and islation, including Anguilla, tribulations over the last year Bermuda, British Virgin or more. We have to be Islands, Cayman Islands and dealing with constantly shift- the Isle of Man. ing goalposts all the time, No new cases, ten in isolation “This better than projected dodging bullets, but the sector corporate tax take has boosted has been as resilient as could BARBADOS did not record any Since March 2020, confirmed Under the National Barbados’ foreign reserves at have been expected in the cir- new cases of COVID-19 on COVID-19 cases have reached Vaccination Programme for the Central Bank. I can say cumstances Mr. Speaker,” said Monday, June 21, from the 4,045 – 1,955 females and 2,090 COVID-19, 92,305 people have that for a fact. And I can go the Minister of International 437 tests conducted by the – and 47 people have died. received first doses of the vac- further and say that this has Business and Industry. Best-dos Santos Public Health To date, the public health cine, while 66,675 persons have resulted in a reduction of (JRT) Laboratory. laboratory has carried out been given second doses and are Ten people are in isolation. 180,702 tests. fully vaccinated. (BGIS) 4• Wednesday June 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

BARJAM calls for unity CHRISTOFF from Back Goddard noted that BARJAM has also begun Page Christoff had a lot to give to to seek meetings with var- well as those who could the profession but was ious media houses to look not be there but sent their sadly taken in the prime of at a Memoranda of Under- well-wishes. He also than- his life while doing noth- standing as it relates to ked the Royal Barbados ing more than what he occupational health and Police Force for allowing loved to do. safety and other work haz- him the day to grieve for “He did his job with pro- ards to ensure the safety his son with his family fessionalism and passion of media workers, espe- “It has been very tough and these are things we cially those on the front- for the family and myself, should forever keep alive line. but as one songwriter said, in journalism.” He told the media frater- ‘He will take the pain Goddard noted that nity in attendance that the away’. It is very hard. We while Barbados is a small profession needs unity and will continue to remember country, media profession- respect from those stake- BARJAM President Keith Goddard (right) thanked parents Christopher and Sonia him…because he is a part als must realise that each holders with whom they as well as brothers Chad and Chaquon for allowing the media fraternity to join of us and he will always be time they take to the come into contact every with them on the first anniversary of their son Christoff Griffith’s death. a part of us.” streets, they are placing day.“This can only happen their lives on the line. in the profession if we come He vowed that BARJAM together and stand with will not allow Christoff’s each other.Yes we all work passing to be in vain and for various competing in- will keep his memory alive. terests, but we remain as Last year, the Rookie-of- one as media workers. Let the-Year Award was us use this occasion to ask named in his honour dur- ourselves how can we come ing the 2020 Media together not only at these Awards. times, but all times,” he Goddard revealed that said. (JH) Reifer: The people need Moore “WHY is Toni Moore many people from St. hiding?” George North who are fac- That’s the question ing great difficulties – being posed by Floyd unable to support their Reifer as he raised concern children, put food on the about the Member of table and keep a roof above Parliament for St. George their heads. It is not fair North’s alleged absence that you promised to help, from the constituency and now when people are since the St. George North trying to find you, you have by-election. gone missing. This is what Reifer, who was the can- you were elected to do, so didate for the Democratic represent!” Labour Party (DLP) in the Reifer, who is the West November 2020 face-off, Indies U-19 Coach said, “I stated: “Since Toni Moore am currently focused on has been elected to office, my professional commit- many constituents have ments which require me stated that their calls have to travel on occasion. gone unanswered.” However, at the end of the He further added, “It is day,I am still a constituent as if Toni Moore has al- and member of the St. ready forgotten the people George North family and of St. George North and these calls are heartbreak- she has disappeared.” ing.People are suffering...” In a media statement is- He also said, “A couple of sued yesterday, he stated weeks ago, she [Moore] that his concern is not po- came and cut a ribbon at litical but a genuine plight the pavilion ... It is not fair on behalf of the people of that the people in Lower St. George North. To this Estate cannot even get an end, he called on Moore update on the dump issue “not to hide from the peo- which is still a major prob- ple who elected her”, but to lem for residents. be a responsible parlia- “Too many of these mentarian and make the politicians are just about effort to help the con- show and not sincere stituents. about their duty to help Noting that he receives people. Representation is calls weekly from resi- about the people,” he ex- dents, he said: “There are horted. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday June 23, 2021 • 5

Sagicor joins fight to ‘Keep Hope Alive’ IN their pursuit of being Hope Alive – 30 for 30”, President of the Hope able to live a relatively inviting corporate Foundation. normal life, Barbadians Barbados and the general Each kit consists of a suffering from lupus, public to donate at least thermometer, blood pres- sickle cell and arthritis $1 for each of the 30 years sure machine and urine have been benefitting of existence of the founda- testing strips, thereby from the tremendous and tion, in an effort to ensure allowing patients the selfless assistance pro- they can continue to pro- ability to monitor their vided to them by the Hope vide support to the many condition at home and log Foundation. However, the Barbadians affected by their data via an elec- 30-year-old, non-govern- these illnesses. tronic medical record, mental organisation has Sagicor recently show- which is in turn monitored been faced with signifi- cased its commitment to by doctors. cant financial challenges assisting the Foundation “Based on the data in recent years that have by making a donation of a recorded, doctors can threatened their very more substantial contri- track the condition of a pa- existence. bution to the fund-raising tient and thereby be Like many other chari- drive, which builds on proactive if it is trending table organisations and what was received from in a negative direction. I businesses, the financial the leading insurance am happy to say that we position of the Foundation company in late 2020. have been able to distrib- has been severely im- “Sagicor has been in- ute 60 kits thus far on a pacted by the COVID-19 strumental in delivering priority basis, starting pandemic, which has some assistance to provide with the most ill patients President of the Hope Foundation, Shelly Weir (left), receives Sagicor’s donation made it difficult for them for those affected by these at the time of distribution, to the ‘Keep Hope Alive – 30 for 30’ campaign from Charlton Sargeant, Agency to carry out their various conditions, which can be and this has resulted in Manager with the leading insurance company. initiatives and pro- quite debilitating. Late zero hospitalisations and grammes, all of which are last year, Sagicor came deaths from among those Shepherd, said, “More need our help in order to wherever possible, we geared towards assisting onboard to finance the 60 individuals”, added than ever before, organi- keep supporting individu- make an effort to support lupus, sickle cell and provision of Lupus Weir. sations such as Hope need als who cannot make it organisations who assist arthritis sufferers manage Essential Kits, which seek Speaking on the contin- donations from not just alone. As a health insurer these individuals, to give their conditions. to minimise the hospitali- ued assistance of Sagicor corporate Barbados, but we see first-hand the im- them the greatest chance In response to this chal- sation of lupus patients by to the Hope Foundation, ordinary folks who want pact of such conditions on of positive outcomes lenge, the Foundation this facilitating self-manage- Assistant Vice President to make a real difference the quality of life and fi- when managing their year launched “Keeping ment,” said Shelly Weir, of Marketing, Carolyn in the lives of others.They nances of sufferers. So health.” Promote CSME, says Comissiong AMBASSADOR of didn’t qualify at the out- Barbados to CARICOM, set, done what was re- His Excellency David quired within their own Comissiong, believes country to qualify and be not enough has been able to move legally with done to promote the peace of mind.” Freedom of Movement Ambassador Comissiong provisions of the was at the time contribut- CSME & Freedom of Movement Issue panellists – From left: Moderator, Managing Director of the Jamaican Caribbean Single ing to the IMPACT Justice Observer, Julian Rogers; Ambassador of Barbados to CARICOM, His Excellency David Comissiong; Dr George Market and Economy Project panel discussion on Brathwaite, Part-time Lecturer at The UWI Cave Hill Campus, and Consultant Specialist at the CSME Unit; (CSME). CSME and Freedom of Programme Manager at the CSME Unit, CARICOM Secretariat, Leo Titus Preville; and Senior Legal Officer at In fact, data has shown Movement Issues. the CSME Unit, Gladys Young. that many CARICOM na- He described the tionals are not taking CSME’s Movement of The ambassador further restricted. know about it and they can mand on the governments advantage of the free Skilled Nationals and stressed that the freedom “If you are born in St. make full use of it,” for actions to ensure the movement of skills/labour, Right of Establishment as of movement is critical to Kitts and Nevis, you’re not Comissiong said. CSME is fully imple- goods, capital, services, “superior” to the Work any integration project, es- restricted to this 100 Programme Manager at mented,” he charged. and businesses across the Permit Programme. pecially in the Caribbean. square mile territory…We the CSME Unit, CARI- “Governments are de- 15-member grouping. “First of all, if you move He told the panel that the want to give our people COM Secretariat, Leo mand driven, but people “CARICOM, the mem- under the Skilled National freedom of movement “is a that psychological freedom Titus Preville, agreed that only make demands if they ber states and all the insti- Programme, you get your good that should be given – this whole region is there needs to be more understand what is there tutions have not done a CARICOM skills certifi- to our people”. yours, it belongs to you to awareness about the free to make the demand on. good job at promoting cate, you get an indefinite “I’m not even tying it move, to explore, to look for movement aspects of the So we really have a situa- these free movement pro- reside and work status. down to any economic ar- a life and career opportuni- CSME. He expressed that tion where we need grammes that it has, and You don’t have to pay for gument…I’m saying over ties. enough has not been done greater public education at making the Caribbean work permits, you don’t and above on concepts of “And I accept that it is at the level of CARICOM. the member state level, people aware of them,” he have to be renewing work economics, that as a for- also an economic good, “But the real difficulty is driven by the member stressed. permits every couple of merly enslaved people, that single market that we that at the member state states, co-opting the CARI- “And I am telling you, if years,and your spouse, de- who have come out of a are developing via this level, the citizens of the COM Secretariat to sup- these programmes were pendent children,and even historical situation of the freedom of movement pro- community have not had port the member states to properly promoted, a lot of if you have dependent par- deprivation of our free- gramme – it is an eco- the benefit of sufficient in- cause greater understand- CARICOM citizens who ents, they get the right to dom, of having been de- nomic good, it is in our best formation from the govern- ing. And this cannot be a opted to move ‘illegally’ move as well.And they get prived of the ability to economic benefits as a ments about the CSME. So one-time activity, it must simply to come and over- a number of rights within move, having been re- region. But we have to fur- those community nation- be ongoing because gener- stay,they could easily have the CARICOM country stricted, that we should ther develop it, and we als, whether they be busi- ations change over time, qualified for those pro- that you have moved to,” want to give our people have to most of all promote nesses or individuals, and things change over grammes, or even if they he pointed out. this idea that you are not it to our people so that they they’re not making the de- time.” (TL) 6 • Wednesday June 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Ellerslie successfully implements BOLT Programme

IF all goes to plan, that we take them for Barbados would have “We hope that it goes into the foreseeable future providing a reliable granted. successfully taken the Internet connection in 100 per cent of teaching spaces on school compounds. We “This thrust that was next step in the implemented largely evolution of its have seen it happen at the Ellerslie School and the Springer Memorial School and because of the COVID education model, with we are hoping that this can happen for every single primary and secondary pandemic unveiled a need the Ellerslie School school across the island. This will allow for blended classrooms and also the for us to have connectivity leading the way with that could adequately the first successful establishment for the formation of smart schools in Barbados.” serve in the delivery of deployment in the education to our students. Barbados Online to have 100 per cent solution for public schools beyond the end of the and also the The challenge was to Learning and reliable Internet to allow them to pandemic. establishment for the harness and hone the Teaching (BOLT) connectivity for students. incorporate blended “We hope that it goes formation of smart tools to produce a truly Programme. During a ceremony held classrooms, which will see into the foreseeable schools in Barbados,” she competent digital native Funded and initiated at the school recently, students being engaged future providing a said. or digital citizen. by the Legacy Foundation Director of Project at home and at the reliable Internet Calling the partnership Development that will and Project Discovery Discovery Barbados, physical plant connection in 100 per cent between the Legacy and focus on technical literacy respectively,the initiative Tamara King, explained simultaneously. of teaching spaces on Project Discovery of and critical thinking sees the Black Rock that the aim behind the Noting that research school compounds. We paramount importance, skills, just to name a few.” institution as the first programme is to provide over the past 15 months have seen it happen at as it has far-reaching Despite being met with public school in the island an Internet connectivity showed a loss of 15 per the Ellerslie School and positive consequences a few challenges during cent of instructional time the Springer Memorial towards growth, its implementation, the due to the impacts of the School and we are hoping development and give- programme has been pandemic, and in turn that this can happen for back of society, Acting given the green light for unfinished syllabi across every single primary and Principal of the Ellerslie completion at Springer the board, King also secondary school across School Stacia Austin said Memorial, and Chairman revealed that the project the island. This will allow that this move is of Legacy Foundation is meant to have a life for blended classrooms extremely timely as it Board of Trustees, helps in facilitating the Maureen Graham, paradigm shift that is congratulated the school necessary in education. for pioneering the next BARBADOS “In our world where we step in local education. have now to grapple with Highlighting one of the APPLICATION No. RT2021000129 and deal with streams of new features of the information and instant programme, she said: NOTICE feedback through things “The BOLT project, the LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT CAP 229C such as smartphones, first of its kind, has (SECTION 3) tablets and laptops, there created the foundation for is surely more than can future smart schools here RESTORATION OF TITLE DEEDS DESTROYED be done and that has to be in Barbados and we have BY DISASTER OR OTHERWISE, OR LOST OR STOLEN done to engage our been advised that students. And in order to already, through the TAKE NOTICE that an Application has been made to the Registrar of effect this we have to Legacy Foundation Titles by Bernard Gilbert of #160 Atlantic Shores in the parish of Christ embrace these wonderful donations, the students at Church in Barbados, a Director of Land Development & Building Limited tools of communication Ellerslie School can now for the Restoration of the Title Deed to 802.7 square metres of land and information sources confirm the ability to do e- at Whitepark Road in the parish of Saint Michael in Barbados (more that we now have to testing in 12 subjects,” particularly described in the Schedule hereto) on the grounds that the become so familiar with she said. (MP) original Title Deed to the land has been lost or misplaced whilst in the possession of Land Development & Building Limited at its offices at Palmetto Street in the City of Bridgetown in Barbados in or about the year 1992.

Also take note that unless notification is received at the Land Registry, Ground Floor West, Warrens, Saint Michael by 23rd day of July 2021 that the Title Deed has not been lost or is being lawfully held by some other person, the Registrar of Titles shall immediately proceed to determine the said Application according to law.

Dated this 7th day of June 2021

KEITH A.E. MAYERS, Q.C. Attorney-at –Law

SCHEDULE

1. ALL THAT land situate at Whitepark Road in the City of Bridgetown in this Island containing by admeasurement eight hundred and two point seven square metres ABUTTING AND BOUNDING on the lands of The Barbados Foundry Limited on lands agreed to be sold to Charles White Enterprises Limited on Whitepark Road on Lightfoot Lane and on lands of Miss H. Weekes or however else the same may abut and bound together with the erections and buildings thereon.

2. The Title Deed to be restored is:

(a)Conveyance dated the 10th day of September 1992 The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of the One Part and Land Development & Building Limited of the Other Part recorded 25th day of September 1992 as Deed Numbered 006727. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday June 23, 2021 • 7

China’s space-tracking ship completes tasks China’s for Tianzhou-2, Shenzhou-12 missions CHINA’S Yuanwang-6 On May 29, China the spacecraft and the solar panels, providing manufacturing space-tracking ship launched Tianzhou-2.The ground. significant data support returned to its homeport cargo freighter, carrying When the Shenzhou-12 for the missions. on Monday after supplies, equipment and spaceship, atop a Long As the only maritime hub powers completing its telemetry, propellant, successfully March-2F carrier rocket, TT&C point in the tracking and command docked with the space reached the TT&C range Shenzhou missions, (TT&C) tasks for the station core module of Yuangwang-6 sailing in Yuanwang-6 sent several Tianzhou-2 cargo Tianhe on May 30. the Pacific Ocean at the key instructions to the global supply spacecraft and Shenzhou- On June 17, China time, the space-tracking spacecraft and sent back 12 manned spaceship successfully launched ship discovered and astronauts’ images and missions. Shenzhou-12, with three captured the signals of the voice information, chain Despite COVID woes Yuanwang-6, China’s astronauts on board for spaceship promptly. according to Yang third-generation space- space station The tracking vessel Bianjiao, captain of GUANGZHOU – South investment of over 100 tracking ship, was at sea construction. helped Shenzhou-12 Yuanwang-6. China’s Guangdong billion yuan (around 15.3 for 29 days, sailing more Yuanwang-6 has undertake several key Yuanwang-6 has Province, the country’s billion U.S. dollars). than 5,000 nautical miles provided vital moves, including orbit completed six maritime manufacturing heart- Data shows that from for the two missions. communication between entry and unfolding of TT&C missions this year. land, has been battling January to May,Huangpu’s the resurgence of gross industrial output COVID-19 since late value increased by 23.8 May. percent and fixed-asset With strict epidemic investment increased by 74 prevention and control percent year on year. measures in place, the According to a research manufacturing enterprises report released by China in the province have International Capital Corp. managed to ensure Ltd., Guangdong’s current uninterrupted production import and export freight activities and a stable index is rising, and relevant global supply chain. economic indicators have Mass testing not experienced an Since the first confirmed abnormal decline. COVID-19 case was reported on May 21, the Supplying global market provincial capital As the country’s major Guangzhou had reported a producer of zongzi, total of 135 locally Guangdong did not halt the confirmed cases as of June export of the traditional 12. Chinese delicacy for the To contain the spread of celebration of the Dragon the virus, Guangzhou has Boat Festival, which fell on conducted over 36 million June 14 this year. nucleic acid tests. It is Li Xinshun, chairman of believed to be the largest Katolee Foods Co. Ltd., said nucleic acid testing ever that the company’s carried out in a city in such production has not been China’s space tracking ship Yuanwang-6 departs from a port in east China’s Jiangsu province, July 13, a short time since the greatly affected by the 2020. outbreak of COVID-19 last latest COVID-19 year. resurgence. “Orders from Japan increased rapidly, Production and with 58 tonnes of zongzi One-off subsidies prevention exported to the country this With ramped-up anti- year.” epidemic measures in On May 30, the country’s for farmers to place, Guangdong’s first China-Europe freight manufacturing enterprises train bound for the city of handle price hikes are running smoothly. Odessa in Ukraine On June 8, the world’s departed from Guangzhou. CHINA will give one-off China’s realities as a largest cargo ship The train was loaded with subsidies to shield developing country, the exclusively for trains – 100 standard containers of agricultural workers from central government will “CHEROKEE” – lawnmowers, rice cookers, sharp price increases of earmark 20 billion yuan independently designed tea and other goods, with a farming supplies this year, (US$3.1 billion) in funds for and built by China, was value of 10.59 million yuan. the State Council’s one-off subsidies for delivered to Schulte “Since the COVID-19 Executive Meeting chaired farmers growing crops. Marine Concept (SMC) outbreak, the China- by Premier Li Keqiang This is due to the higher during an online ceremony Europe freight train has decided on Friday. costs of farming supplies in Guangzhou. Stephen become an important Agriculture is a sector for major grain crops and is Nolan, a manager at SMC, logistics channel to ensure that helps maintain public meant to keep incomes said that despite the the China-European trade confidence and ensures stable. Measures will also pandemic, the design, exchange and stabilize the China’s stability. The be taken to better regulate construction and delivery international supply Communist Party of China the agricultural supply of the highly customized chain,” said Kang Qi, with Central Committee and the market and guide ship were completed just the Guangzhou Customs. State Council place high enterprises to beef up within two years and a half. Data from the importance on grain supply to the domestic Yang Yuanshi,director of Guangdong branch of the production and food market. the development and General Administration of security.The price surge of “Now is a crucial time for reform bureau of Huangpu Customs of China (GACC) commodities this year has summer harvesting and District, which accounts for showed that the province’s notably driven up prices of planting, which forms the 40 percent of Guangzhou’s imports and exports products like fertilizers and bulk of the country’s grain total industrial output, said volume in May saw an diesel. output. Subsidies should be A farmer shows newly-harvested wheat at that the district is still annual increase of 16.4 To keep farmers issued as soon as possible to Huangfanqu farm, a national modern agriculture implementing a batch of percent to nearly 648.9 motivated, the meeting keep up with the summer demonstration farm, in Central China’s Henan over 500 projects as billion yuan, a record high decided that based on farming schedule,” Li said. province, June 2, 2020. planned, with an annual in the same period. 8 • Wednesday June 23, 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 Be prepared By Dorian Bryan since they raised chick- fort to not only maintain from one generation to ens, pigs, sheep and goats our way of life, but to en- the other.The unexpected Speak out! THIS writer is no Boy who all looked forward sure that we can continue consequence of the days Scout, but takes the to harvesting to get the that life after the system of volcanic ash dumped BACK in February 2020, Prime Minister of adage of always being ‘slips’ off the sweet potato passes. We are prepared on this island from the Canada Justin Trudeau was preparing to attend prepared very seriously. crop. for rains and what we erupting La Soufrière the 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference It is a belief which has That was their prepa- consider as bad weather, volcano in St. Vincent of Heads of Government of CARICOM in been developed over the ration in terms of ensur- with the expectation that and the Grenadines, was Barbados, where he would meet with Prime years and much of it ing that they kept a sus- Barbados never experi- that many Barbadians Minister Mia Amor Mottley and other CARICOM comes from watching tained food supply, but ences that weather for a got the head-start to representatives. Infrastructural work had already more experienced people living in the country,they prolonged period. clean up their surround- begun to ensure that the conference venues from within society and also prepared for all We exist in a zone ings and drains around were in tip-top shape for his arrival and that even within families eventualities. where most systems are their homes to rid them- of other regional and international political grapple with issues These included water in the process of develop- selves of the ash which, representatives, when the news broke that Prime which confront them. outages, which were ram- mental flux when they when wet, was a hin- Minister Trudeau had made the decision not to That is why I always pant in that area. I re- meet our unique position. drance and when dry attend the conference because of a domestic crisis. look back at my childhood member a time when the That means that most caused respiratory prob- This crisis arose as the representatives of some growing up in rural St. water was off for two systems are in a cycle of lems. of Canada’s indigenous peoples, referred to as George and seeing how weeks and because they either gaining or losing Being prepared is a les- the First Nations, were actively protesting the people prepared for rainy caught rainwater and strength. We have had son for life. Life itself is placement of natural gas pipeline on their and dry seasons. stored water in any con- close brushes with these precious and fragile and traditional lands, causing disruptions on major It was as if they could tainer that they had, the systems and seemed on a we tend to focus and have Canadian train lines and having ripple effects on read the turning of the home was not caught at a collision course, only to anxiety over work, fam- their economy.The protesters had been physically seasons. Crop planting disadvantage. sharply past us. ily issues, personal rela- blocking the railway lines, making it impossible for was timed to access the That is the kind of We have had lots of tionships, how we will trains to run and putting a spoke in the wheels of incoming rainy weather, thinking which must be rain and wind, but the pay bills or fix things Canada’s transportation system, so to speak. The so the tilling of the soil a part of the national con- Barbadian spirit always around the home. pipeline is necessary to efficiently move large was done and planting versation with an active survives. Even as some The focus has to be on quantities of natural gas across the country. The set up to maximize im- 2021 Atlantic Hurricane lost rooftops in the most enjoying every moment protest situation was described as a national crisis pacts so that when the season forecasted. At recent vortex, but still that we have above and the Canadian government was therefore rains came in that the the time of writing this, expressed optimism and ground, before people forced to send its foreign minister as a harvest was bountiful we had a brush with a hope in spite of this. stand and look over your representative to the conference here in Barbados. and continued over a pe- weather vortex which The notion is that you well-powered face in a This protest action is an example of intense riod of days and weeks, caused roof damage and can rebuild a home, casket and speak highly social activism. Not only are the indigenous ensuring that crops could knocked out power in but you cannot replace of you. persons protesting, but their supporters are also be used at home and feed eastern, central and your life once it is lost. The impact of the reportedly assisting with their efforts. A minority families. northern parishes, while Generations have ob- COVID-19 pandemic on group feels as if their rights are being abused so My grandfather was a the south of the island served this in their the globe and particu- their representatives have taken action. This master of this approach. was largely untouched. preparations to combat larly in this country has action is bold and cannot be ignored or dismissed, He loved lettuce, cabbage, Another strong tropical tropical trouble over the shown how unimportant the Canadian courts even granted an injunction to chives and things like wave is forecast to affect years and in the face of the things that we prevent the protests, which has proven to be futile broad leaf thyme among the island from tomorrow. all other challenges. stressed over pre-pan- as blockades continued. other aromatics, which he Barbados has had some The preparation of my demic, truly are. In recent times, Barbadians have not been a could grow on cultivated close brushes with sys- grandparents was repre- The immediacy of the people who boldly stand up for their rights. They soil beds, designed to tems within the last few sentative of the rest of potential impacts of the are meek and make small whispers of complaints maximize water flow. He years and the impacts the communities around Hurricane season, should at their dining room table or in the company of would soak these beds at have been severe in some them. Cleanup around come naturally to us, like-minded people. This is not necessarily a bad sunrise and then allow cases, ranging from iso- houses was a regular oc- since we have endured re- quality because it means we are a relatively nature to take its course, lated wind damage, to currence, whether it be strictions, water issues peaceful people who are content to keep “fighting therefore the growth of flooding problems, prima- dry or rainy season and and the like for the last the good fight”, putting one foot ahead of the other these crops would be sig- rily due to the volume of the objective was to clear calendar year. and pushing through each day. There may not be nificant in a short space water with no place to go. drains and remove un- We have learnt what a need for us to be as bold as the indigenous people of time. We are still struggling to necessary debris from is important and what of Canada, but we must still stand up for our My grandmother was capture this water before around homes. Trees remains as peripheral rights in public forums. even more adventurous. it makes its way into the were also trimmed in issues within our lives. We are a highly educated people and the She would plant corn, ocean. anticipation of rainy Once we accept those opinions of individual Barbadian people should sweet potato, field peas, The lesson involves the seasons. lessons, then we as a matter to our Government, no matter the party. and other crops. There preparation which we That was information country can be prepared There are times when a whispered complaint is not was never any waste, must adhere to in an ef- which was passed down for anything. enough. Strong voices should be heard when groups of Barbadians feel as if their rights are being infringed upon. We should foster a spirit Background checks blocked of unity, coming together no matter what race, social status or political affiliation to guide the administration of the country in the right direction a record high 300,000 gun sales and to ensure that as many Barbadians as possible are comfortable with the state of affairs in the SALT LAKE CITY – The The FBI numbers pro- The increase in blocked surrection at the US country. number of people stopped vided to The Associated gun sales largely tracks Capitol. At present the crime situation is still rampant, from buying guns through Press show the back- with the record-setting It comes as Congress although kudos must be given to the Royal the US background check ground checks blocked surge in sales that took has failed to pass major Barbados Police Force for conducting efficient and system hit an all-time nearly twice as many gun hold along with the coro- legislation on guns de- successful investigations into some of the crimes. high of more than 300,000 sales in 2020 as in the navirus pandemic and spite the Democratic ma- The food prices are oppressive and unemployment last year amid a surge of year before. About 42% of has continued into this jority and President Joe remains high, especially for the youth. There are firearm sales, according those denials were be- year, through historic Biden’s push. A bill that also major issues with customer service in the to new records obtained cause the would-be buy- demonstrations against would strengthen back- public sector. There is little need to mention the by the group Everytown ers had felony convictions police brutality, deep po- ground checks is stalled onslaught of taxes on Barbadians who are just for Gun Safety. on their records. litical divisions and an in- in the Senate. trying to make it from one paycheque to another. If there is no one to speak out with a loud voice and Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes say that people are suffering, then the Government E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen of the day is well within its rights to continue with Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan business as usual. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Wednesday June 23, 2021 • 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] Difficult Conversations – Ceremonial Governor General? WE are approximately five months and end this farce of a de facto ceremo- Falkland Islands. Despite the popula- away from when Barbados is scheduled nial Governor General already. Illusory insurance tion of the Islands being approximately to become a Republic. The news media If we are planning to become a Republic, 2,000 persons, they were insured. Three are doing Barbados a grave disservice. Insured vs uninsured and have not started to negotiate inter- days later, the UK sent a naval force Barbados cannot afford the luxury of The fact is that the Governor General’s national insurance, then our Prime which defeated the Argentine military. maintaining expensive ceremonial most important role is to protect citi- Minister is being very badly advised. If posts, while our debts are over 150% of zens from sustained physical harm. the advice is to insure us through the A reliable insurer our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). For Since our Independence, we managed United Nations, then we are sunk. Venezuela had territorial disputes with context, the unsustainable debt thresh- our affairs, secure in the knowledge that The United Nations has accepted col- Guyana, Dominica, and Trinidad & old is 60% of GDP. we were insured against aggressors. lateral damage, to prevent war between Tobago, and has threatened military ac- Therefore, if the Governor General’s There are only two types of countries nations. Therefore, UN insurance is an tion against Guyana and Dominica. The post is only ceremonial, then the Prime on Earth – those whose citizens are in- illusion for citizens. This was proven US has threatened military action Minister should call a referendum, get sured, and those whose citizens are not. during the murder of at least 800,000 against Cuba and Haiti. The targets are the consent of the people, and make us An uninsured nation normally attracts uninsured Rwandans in 1994, when the all uninsured Republics. a Republic already. the attention of an aggressor nation, UN was present in the country. The Governor General is the only per- that tries to destabilize the government, son in Barbados who can activate our in- The facts including through internal strife. The Cancelled insurance surance, to which the UK is obligated to The Governor General is not a ceremo- historical record is full of examples in Today, the citizens of countries in con- respond. Before we become a Republic, nial position. The Governor General is South America, Africa, and Asia. flict, who their political leaders tricked the public deserves to know who will supposed to protect Barbadians from into cancelling their international in- have standing to activate our interna- sustained economic and physical harm. Nuclear weapons and the UN surance, desperately plead with the UN tional insurance, and the name of the re- Since a political public service is not Historically, nations negotiated trade for help. The most that they can hope for, liable insurer. The public also deserves based on merit, it normally ruins an and military alliances with other is a useless UN Security Council resolu- to know whether the intention is to leave economy through unsustainable debts. nations. It is because of these military tion, asking all parties to find a diplo- Barbadians uninsured with the UN. This forces the public to live in hand-to- alliances that the world experienced matic solution to the conflict. Insured mouth or pay-cheque to pay-cheque the two World Wars, which culminated citizens have a realistic hope of help. GRENVILLE PHILLIPS II poverty.To avoid this nightmare, with nuclear weapons and the United In 1982, Argentina seized the Chartered Structural Engineer the Constitution gives the Governor Nations (UN) in 1945. General the authority to hire, fire, and Larger nations now self-insure discipline public workers (Section 94.1). against aggressors, by investing in nu- clear weapons. There are currently nine Remove taxes at the pump End the farce countries with nuclear weapons, but Unfortunately for us, past administra- only five of them have enough to strike tions recommended aged persons (close every nation, namely: Russia, USA, and place them on the lottery to or past their three score and ten allot- France, UK, and China, who are the five ment) to the post of Governor General, permanent members of the UN Security IT is a mystery why financial advisors to to catch sight of the treasure trove that burdened them with tiresome ceremo- Council. The other nuclear-weapon the present government are finding it is the bedrock of the lottery business? nial duties, and appointed intermediate countries are: Pakistan, India, Israel, difficult to release the pressure that con- The lottery business is ready and ripe bodies to manage our public services. and North Korea. tinues to impact negatively on the local for a good dose of progressive taxation The result of those actions made the economy. that can be purposefully used to provide Governor General’s function of protect- Insured countries One advisor is adamant that the a range of social and other services. ing the public from economic harm, de The only countries with the capability to Government cannot reduce the petrol Indeed, money squandered in games of facto ceremonial – and ineffective. Since deter aggressor nations, are those with tax; other citizens believe the Govern- chance can be turned around for bene- our Independence, none of our Governor nuclear weapons. As a Constitutional ment can and should do something about ficial use by increasing taxes on revenue Generals asserted their authority to stop Monarchy,we are automatically insured it. as well as on winnings. the politization of our public services. through the UK, as are Canada, Businessmen will be forever complain- This suggestion is being offered as a Therefore, the public must rely on Prime Australia, New Zealand, Solomon ing about the snail-like pace of the local less harsh alternative to taxation at the Ministerial benevolence. Islands, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea, economy if an enhanced stimulus pack- pump. If the Prime Minister is not willing and eight other Caribbean countries. age is not readily applied. This letter-writer is therefore urging to relinquish the power that a Prime Since aggressors do not dare threaten Businesses are heavily dependent on the Minister of Finance to increase taxes Minister was never Constitutionally in- insured countries, we have taken our an increase of disposable income in order on the lottery and other games of chance tended to have, then whether we become insurance for granted. We are oblivious to survive the damaging effects brought and as a counterbalance reduce taxes a Republic, or remain as is, will not to the risks that uninsured countries on by the COVID pandemic. on petrol, kerosene and liquefied petro- make any difference to us. Therefore, if face, and wonder, in child-like ignorance, The million-dollar question is why the leum gas. this was the Governor General’s only why uninsured countries tend to be in consultants and advisors in the Ministry role, then we should become a Republic, conflict. of Finance, for so many years, are unable MICHAEL RAY

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Lena Horne (1917-2010) Martin Lawrence “The Lord will keep you from American dancer, actress, singer American comedian, actor all harm – he will watch over & civil rights activist & producer KNOWLEDGE your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going “Always be smarter than the peo- “No one is immune to the tri- The road to knowledge both now and forevermore.” ple who hire you.” als and tribulations of life.” begins with the turn of the page. – Psalm 121, vs 7-8 (NIV) 10 • Wednesday June 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Caribbean Airlines announces first quarter results and strategic restructure CARIBBEAN AIRLINES on Monday announced its unau- dited financial results for the first quarter of 2021, recording a loss of TT$172.7m (US$25.7m) and a 75% decline in revenue, compared to the same period in 2020. The losses follow a sim- ilar downturn in 2020, which saw an operating loss of TT$738m (US$109.2m) compared to operating profits for 2018 and 2019. Since the beginning of the COVID- 19 pandemic and the sus- pension of operations at its base in Trinidad and Tobago, the airline has seen passenger numbers plummet, and flight numbers reduced to less than 10% of normal op- A Caribbean Airlines ATR aircraft. erations. Despite this, the airline guaranteed loan and a air travel regains its pre- Caribbean Airlines is ber of jets in the fleet will consultation with the em- continued to offer serv- cash injection by the COVID momentum, the required to take further be reduced, for the time ployees and other stake- ices on many of its routes Government of Trinidad airline will need to adjust steps to ensure it has a being, over the course of holders, with respect to and provided invaluable and Tobago totalling its operations to cater for sustainable business 2021. Its route network treating with this surplus repatriation flights for US$100 million. a reduced scale of de- model for 2021 and be- will also be adjusted to labour situation. Caribbean citizens. Given The announcement mand after the opening yond. These steps include reflect the changing mar- Caribbean Airlines’ the financial impact of that the borders of of the borders. Put sim- major cost reductions in ket. passenger and cargo the pandemic, Caribbean Trinidad and Tobago may ply, passenger demand in all areas of operations for In terms of employees, services continue to op- Airlines proactively re- soon reopen is welcome the short to medium term the airline, specifically its the airline has deter- erate, with all the latest duced costs, and Q1 2021 news, but all forecasts is not going to recover human resource comple- mined that 25% of its flight details available expenses are down 52% suggest that the recom- sufficiently to support the ment, its fleet and other workforce or about 450 on www.caribbean-air- compared to the same pe- mencement of travel will existing company struc- assets, and its route net- positions throughout its lines.com. The airline riod in 2020. Further, the not be in the same vol- ture after the reopening work. network is surplus to thanks its valued cus- airline was kept afloat umes as they were pre- of the borders. As part of the stream- its current needs. The tomers for their contin- through a government COVID. Therefore, until As a consequence, lining strategy, the num- company will embark on ued support. Millions become millionaires in COVID pandemic MORE than five million damage from the COVID- number of millionaires second half of the year,” $100,000 had more than “It is a major reason people became million- 19 pandemic. increased by 5.2 million he said. trebled in size from 507 why share prices and aires across the world in While many poor peo- to 56.1 million globally, However, wealth differ- million in 2000 to 1.7 bil- house prices have flour- 2020 despite economic ple became poorer, the Credit Suisse research ences between adults lion in mid-2020. ished, and these translate found. widened in 2020, and Mr. They said the increase directly into our valua- In 2020 more than 1% Shorrocks said if asset reflected the “growing tions of household of adults worldwide were price increases, such as prosperity of emerging wealth.” millionaires for the first house price rises, were re- economies, especially But she added that Hone children’s time. moved from the analysis, China, and the expansion these interventions “have Recovering stock mar- “then global household of the middle class in the come at a great cost”. kets and soaring house wealth may well have developing world”. “Public debt relative to skills creatively, prices helped boost their fallen”. Nannette Hechler- GDP has risen through- wealth. “In the lower wealth Fayd’herbe, chief invest- out the world by 20 per- Wealth creation ap- bands where financial ment officer at Credit centage points or more in says Field-Kellman peared to be “completely assets are less prevalent, Suisse, said: “There is no many countries. detached” from the eco- wealth has tended to denying actions taken by “Generous payments REFORM from Back hone their skills cre- nomic woes of the pan- stand still, or, in many governments and central from the public sector to Page atively, develop their tal- demic, the researchers cases, regressed,” he said. banks to organise mas- households have meant ents and nurture them said. “Some of the underly- sive income transfer pro- that disposable household Field-Kellman also in the area that, that boy Anthony Shorrocks, ing factors may self cor- grammes to support the income has been rela- made the point that even or girl is strong in and economist and author of rect over time. For exam- individuals and busi- tively stable and has even though changes in what reform education has to the Global Wealth Report, ple, interest rates will nesses most adversely af- risen in some countries.” is being taught and the include all those areas – said the pandemic had an begin to rise again at fected by the pandemic, Ms. Hechler-Fayd’herbe ways it is taught are civics, Barbadian history, “acute short-term impact some point, and this will and by lowering interest said a “major reason” why needed, “reform educa- our culture, social and on global markets”, but dampen asset prices.” rates, have successfully share prices and house tion does not necessarily soft skills, the ability to added this was “largely Total global wealth averted a full scale global prices had “flourished” mean you leave out your be able to read and artic- reversed by the end of grew by 7.4%, the report crisis.” was due to the lowering of academics”. ulate. And a lot of those June 2020”. said. She added: “The lower- interest rates by banks, “There is a place for ac- skills really if you don’t “Global wealth not only Since the start of the ing of interest rates by which, she added, trans- ademia, but what about have a CXC, it doesn’t held steady in the face of 21st century, the number central banks has proba- lated “directly into our the children who are not matter because the world such turmoil, but in fact of people with wealth bly had the greatest im- valuations of household academic? We need to is going creative.” rapidly increased in the between $10,000 and pact. wealth”. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday June 23, 2021 • 11

Fed’s Powell says high inflation temporary, will ‘wane’ WASHINGTON – rooms, Powell said, where credit cards, and student Federal Reserve Chair demand has soared as the loans. Jerome Powell on economy has quickly re- Powell also said last Tuesday responded opened, catching many week that the Fed had to concerns from companies flat-footed. formally begun dis- Republican lawmak- “Those are things that cussing when and how ers about spiking infla- we would look to, to stop the central bank might tion by reiterating his going up and ultimately reduce the current $120 view that current to start to decline as these billion a month of price increases will situations resolve them- Treasurys and mortgage- likely prove tempo- selves,” Powell said. “They backed bonds that the rary. don’t speak to a broadly Fed is purchasing. Those Consumer prices tight economy – the kind purchases are intended to jumped 5% in May com- of thing that has led to keep longer-term interest Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, right, testifies before the Senate pared with a year earlier, high inflation over time.” rates lower to encourage Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. The the largest increase in 13 Powell acknowledged more borrowing and economy is growing at a healthy clip, and that has accelerated inflation, Federal years. Republican House that “these effects have spending. Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in written testimony delivered on Tuesday, members have sought to been larger than we ex- Both moves were seen June 22, 2021 at a congressional oversight hearing. (AP PHOTO/SUSAN WALSH, POOL) blame higher inflation pected and they may turn as evidence that the Fed on President Joe Biden’s out to be more persistent wanted to indicate it was for the idea that there are reversals and short-run down from around 3% $1.9 trillion economic re- than we expected.” But he prepared to keep inflation upside risks to inflation, imbalances from the this year to close to 2% lief package, approved in added that “the incoming in check without initially (it) could go higher” than economy reopening play next year and in 2023,” March, in an effort to re- data are very much con- taking any steps to pull the 2.5% rate he has fore- out, inflation will come Williams said. take the House next year. sistent with the view that back on its efforts to stim- cast for next year. “The Biden inflation these are factors that will ulate the economy. Yet other officials agenda of too much wane over time and then Some Fed officials are echoed Powell’s views. money chasing too few inflation will then move not fully convinced that Also on Monday, New BARBADOS goods is causing major down toward our goals.” inflation is temporary. York Federal Reserve APPLICATION No. RT2021000131 harm to hardworking The Fed chair did not St. Louis Fed President Bank President John families,” said Louisiana specify which data he was James Bullard said Williams, who also serves NOTICE Rep. Steve Scalise, referring to, but the prices Monday that the economy as vice chair of the Fed’s the second-ranking of many commodities, is in unprecedented ter- policymaking committee, LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT CAP 229C Republican House leader. such as lumber and cop- ritory, making it hard to said that currently high (SECTION 3) Powell avoided partici- per, which had risen know where inflation will inflation is likely transi- pating in such policy de- sharply during the pan- go next. But he added tory. RESTORATION OF TITLE DEEDS DESTROYED BY DISASTER OR OTHERWISE, OR LOST OR STOLEN bates, despite attempts demic, have tumbled in that, “we have to be ready “I expect that as price from both Democrats and recent weeks. TAKE NOTICE that an Application has been made to the Registrar of Republicans to draw him Powell’s comments Titles by Bernard Gilbert of #160 Atlantic Shores in the parish of Christ in. come at a time when fi- BANK RATES Church in Barbados, a Director of Land Development & Building Limited But he said in testi- nancial markets are for the Restoration of the Title Deed to Unit D17G, Ground Floor, Off Golf mony before a congres- struggling to interpret Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of Club Road, Rockley in the parish of Christ Church in Barbados (more sional oversight panel the Federal Reserve’s re- business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. particularly described in the Schedule hereto) on the grounds that the that recent price gains cent moves. Last week original Title Deed to the Unit has been lost or misplaced whilst in the Valid for June 23, 2021 possession of Land Development & Building Limited at its offices at mostly reflected tempo- Fed officials signalled Palmetto Street in the City of Bridgetown in Barbados in or about the rary supply bottlenecks, that they may increase Notes: year 1983. and the fact that prices the central bank’s bench- Currency Buying Selling fell sharply last spring at mark interest rate twice Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 Also take note that unless notification is received at the Land Registry, the onset of the pandemic, in 2023, an earlier time Canadian Dollar 1.60214 1.64953 Ground Floor West, Warrens, Saint Michael by 23rd day of July 2021 which make inflation fig- frame than they set out East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 that the Title Deed has not been lost or is being lawfully held by ures now, compared with in March, when no rate Euro 2.33807 2.43653 some other person, the Registrar of Titles shall immediately proceed to determine the said Application according to law. a year ago, look much hike was expected until Pound Sterling 2.73110 2.84610 United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 larger. after that year. Changes Dated this 7th day of June 2021 Most of the price gains to the Fed’s benchmark Demand/Sight: Currency Buying Selling have occurred in cate- rate affect a wide range KEITH A.E. MAYERS, Q.C. Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Attorney-at –Law gories such as used cars, of consumer borrowing Canadian Dollar 1.61126 1.64808 airplane tickets, and hotel costs, such as mortgages, East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 SCHEDULE Euro 2.37238 2.42140 Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 1. FIRST ALL THAT certain property more particularly designated as Pound Sterling 2.77117 2.82844 Unit D17G on the Ground Floor of the multiunit apartment building United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 known as Cluster (D) situate Off Golf Club Road, Rockley in the parish Telegraphic Transfer of Christ Church in this Island the location shape approximate floor Currency Buying Selling areas dimensions and floor boundaries of which are ascertainable by Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 reference to a Declaration of Condominium dated the 23rd day of Canadian Dollar 1.61432 1.64808 September 1977 and the plans and drawings thereto annexed which East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 said Declaration plans and drawings were recorded in the Registration Euro 2.37684 2.42140 Office of this Island on the 28th day of September 1977 in Volume 1487 Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 of Deed at Page 175 as No. 6138 of 1977 in accordance with the Pound Sterling 2.77639 2.82844 provisions of the Condominium Act, Chapter 224A of the Laws of United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 Barbados AND SECONDLY ALL THAT the undivided share (equivalent to the Unit entitlement) in the common property of the Condominium as INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL shown in the said Declaration plans and drawings annexed thereto and CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE being two point three six per cent RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS. N.B. These rates are not meant to be used for trading. 2. The Title Deed to be restored is: BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00945 Conveyance dated the 29th day of June 1981 Zaid Ali of the One Part Jamaica Dollar 0.01332 and Land Development & Building Limited of the Other Part recorded T&T Dollar 0.29609 4th day of February 1983 as Deed Numbered 0008 12 • Wednesday June 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Judges uphold ruling over citizenship for Bahamian men’s children THE Court of Appeal has affirmed a Constitution so Bahamian fathers of simply on the basis that they were born out landmark Supreme Court ruling children born out of wedlock to non- of wedlock. I therefore agree with the allowing Bahamian men to Bahamian mothers could automatically learned judge that such a construction automatically pass citizenship to pass citizenship to their children was one would result in the disentitlement to their children, regardless of whether of several possibilities Bahamians rejected automatic citizenship of an entire class of their child is born out of wedlock to in the 2016 constitutional referendum. persons born on Bahamian soil to non-Bahamian mothers. Legally, the case revolves around the Bahamian men, merely because of the However,Attorney General Carl Bethel interpretation of Article 6 of the marital status of their parents at the date said on Monday that the ruling will be Constitution and whether the reference of their birth.” appealed to the Privy Council, citing the to “father” in article 14 (1) of the document Lawyers for the Office of the Attorney division among the five Court of Appeal is applicable when interpreting article 6. General argued that Justice Winder erred judges who heard the case. Article 6 says:“Every person born in the and misdirected himself in law by deciding Justices Maureen Crane-Scott, Jon Bahamas after 9th July 1973 shall become that the correct interpretation is to Isaacs and Roy Jones affirmed Justice Ian a citizen of the Bahamas at the date of his “preclude any reference to Article 14(1) by Winder’s ruling while Court of Appeal birth if at that date if either of his parents indirect reference to Article 6.” President Sir Michael Barnett and Justice is a citizen of the Bahamas.” Justice Crane-Scott, however,said their Milton Evans dissented from their view. Article 14 (1) says:“Any reference in this grounds for appeal “failed to particularise Mr Bethel said on Monday that the chapter to the father of a person shall, in any specific error or misdirection of law ability of all Bahamian men to relation to any person born out of wedlock anywhere in the decision capable of Attorney General Carl Bethel automatically pass citizenship to their other than a person legitimated before showing that the conclusions identified in children “remains an open question” 10th July 1973, be construed as a reference grounds 1 and 2 were plainly wrong.” For his part, Sir Michael wrote that despite the new ruling. to the mother of that person.” She noted that among other things, Mr while he accepts that a liberal construction “The Court of Appeal was clearly divided Justice Winder’s ruling last year Munroe supported his and Justice of the Constitution should be adopted on the matter,” he said. “The order now contradicted the ruling former Chief Winder’s conclusions with a comparative when dealing with provisions relating to demands a full appeal to the Privy Council Justice Sir Burton Hall made in 2009 analysis of corresponding provisions in the fundamental rights and freedoms, such so it can be fully and authoritatively when attorney Wayne Munroe first constitutions of other commonwealth approach is not necessary when decided.” brought a similar case. countries. interpreting other parts of the document. Nonetheless, attorney Wayne Munroe, Mr Munroe represented several children “Mr Munroe referred to the Privy He wrote: “In construing Article 6, the who brought the case, said the practical born out of wedlock to Bahamian men Council decision in Bowe and Davis v The role of the court is to determine the implications of the ruling now have whose mothers were either Jamaican or Queen where in construing the intention of Parliament. The intention is immediate effect. Haitian. Constitution of the Bahamas, the board ascertained by looking at the language “I imagine it’s in the tens of thousands, Justice Crane-Scott said the result of indicated, inter alia, that the most used, the purpose of the statute and taking the number of people affected, because it’s “forcing” Article 14 (1) into the “clear important consideration is that those who into account certain canons of construction going all the way back to 1973,” he said. language of Article 6 is to give Article 6 a are entitled to the protection of human which have been applied by the courts over “The law of the land is what the ruling strained construction which the framers rights guarantees should enjoy that the years and which Parliament must be says. Anybody whose father is Bahamian never intended.” protection,”she wrote.“Adopting the same taken to have been aware of when it should go apply for their passport and She wrote: “Read in the manner approach, Mr Munroe submitted that enacted the legislation. their voter’s card. Because that’s from the contended for by the appellant, such a Winder J was plainly correct to have “In my judgment in 1973, it was not the Court of Appeal, every Supreme Court construction runs counter to the adopted a liberal and purposive approach intention of the framers of the Constitution judge will be bound to rule in accordance fundamental rights protections of the to the interpretation of a right and status to give the father of a child born out of with it.” Constitution itself, affording different conferred by Article 6 of the Constitution wedlock the ability to give his citizenship The prospect of amending the treatment to persons born in the Bahamas itself.” to that child born out of wedlock,” he wrote. Sleeping Giant mystery solved Holness says fully BELMOPAN, Belize – The Belize smouldering.” vaccinated people government says there is no evidence of “At the time of the visit, the area any geological activity in the mountains affected was approximately 100 metres in the area of the Sleeping Giant, near St long and 40 metres wide. The Forest no longer have Margaret’s Village, Hummingbird Department is monitoring this slow Highway. burning fire to determine the best course to quarantine It said also that none of the gases of action,” the ministry said. normally found at geothermal vents or The ministry also expressed gratitude fumaroles were present and that for the assistance of villagers who took in Jamaica radiation levels were normal. the team to the site. KINGSTON, Jamaica – As of July 1, fully Last week, the Ministry of Natural Chief Forest Officer, Wilber Sabido, vaccinated people will no longer have to Resources, Petroleum and Mining said later told reporters “we can confirm that quarantine upon entry into Jamaica. the Geology and Petroleum Department the fire was actually started from a This is according to the latest in conjunction with the Forest lightning strike.” announcements by Prime Minister Department had commenced an “If you recall in June eighth or Andrew Holness in yesterday’s sitting of investigation into the cause of the event. thereabouts, there were a number of the House of Representatives. “The ministry advises the public to thunderstorms throughout the country, Holness said fully vaccinated people now cease visitation to the area in the interest but also in the higher elevation areas have the option of taking an approved PCR of safety until the joint investigation is where the site is located which is about test and upon presentation of negative concluded as there may be natural twelve hundred feet above sea level. It results, they can be released from the hazards and other safety risks that need seems that the strike basically triggered Chief Forest Officer, Wilber Sabido quarantine order. to be determined,” it said in a statement. the debris to actually smoulder.” “This is to recognise the lower risk posed In its latest statement, the ministry Sabido said the geology and petroleum situation. Secondly,if we see that the fire by fully vaccinated persons. I must caution, said that the Forest Department found department did all the tests that it intensifies in terms of higher flames and however, that while the risk is reduced, the cause or source of the plumes of needed to do and that if left unattended the rate of spread because we already there is still a risk that fully vaccinated smoke “to be a deep smouldering detritus the fire will burn everything in its path. know definitively what is the area that persons may be carriers of the virus and be fire, possibly ignited from a lightning “When the rain comes, we may have we measured when we last went up able to transmit it to non-vaccinated strike at the site, which occurred around some erosion taking place and we did there, then we will need to go into plan persons,” the prime minister said. June 8, 2021”. witness erosion taking place in some “A” which is going out there and trying to “Maintaining this quarantine is “The area is located on top of a ridge areas that had already been burnt put out the fire mechanically with our particularly important so that we can comprised of Paleozoic non-volcanic because of the rain that had passed own manpower. Or secondly if that is control spread of variant strains that may basement rocks, and is covered by a thick through over the last week and a half,” he something that is too high risk, then we be acquired from travel. “We therefore mat of detritus or decaying organic said. will need to consider the other option strong encourage everyone including those matter and dead trees which are fuelling Sabido added:“So as we move forward, which is the use of helicopters to douse who are fully vaccinated to wear their the continuous slow burning or we need to continue monitoring the the area that is burning with water.” masks,” Holness added. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday June 23, 2021 • 13

Infighting in Gulf cartel blamed Colombia’s for Mexico border killings MEXICO CITY – The top broke out after the arrest and right, everywhere,” COVID-19 prosecutor in Mexico’s of drug lord Osiel Barrios said. “They border state of Cárdenas Guillén in robbed stores, they broke Tamaulipas said 2003, and the Gulf into an auto repair shop deaths pass yesterday that infighting Cartel's split with their and stole cell phones and between rival factions of former henchmen, the several vehicles, all with the Gulf drug cartel was Zetas, around 2010. the goal of spreading 100,000 the motive behind The Scorpions were terror.” weekend shooting that once a specialized Four of the gunmen killed 19 people, 15 of security force for cartel were killed in shootouts whom appeared to be leaders; now they and the with police and National in unrelenting innocent bystanders. Cyclones operate their Guard members, and a State prosecutor Irving own smuggling, fifth was wounded and is Barrios told local station trafficking and extortion in custody. third wave Radio Formula that territory east of Reynosa, On Monday, federal apparently two gangs in Rio Bravo and prosecutors said they BOGOTA – Reported a lack of sedatives and that operate just outside Matamoros. were taking over the State prosecutor Irving deaths from COVID-19 oxygen supplies. the border city of Barrios said trucks case, and President Barrios in Colombia passed “If the situation Reynosa launched the carrying gunmen from Andrés Manuel López 100,000 on Monday, the continues with this number attack Saturday to the Scorpions and Obrador pledged “a when López Obrador took country’s health of cases every day, weaken the rival Metros Cyclones drove into thorough investigation.” office in December 2018. ministry said, amid resources are going to run faction. Reynosa and opened fire But the killings The government says warnings of potential out,” he added. The Metros have long “to destabilize Reynosa Saturday in Reynosa, homicides declined 2.9% scarcity of treatment The government has dominated Reynosa, and gain territory there.” and the latest nationwide in the first five months of drugs and oxygen in blamed weeks of anti- across from McAllen, He said their aim was homicide figures, suggest 2021 compared to 2020, hospitals during a long government protests for Texas. The area is a “to create terror in a that López Obrador’s but that may be because and brutal third peak of extending the third peak, lucrative corridor for portion of the public so “hugs not bullets” crime January and February of infections and deaths. which began after Easter. trafficking contraband they could come in and strategy is doing little to this year were marked by The country of 50 million The country hit a record of and migrants across the take control.” decrease deaths. Mexico’s worst people has reported more 30,000 daily reported cases U.S. border. There is evidence that There were 2,963 coronavirus wave, when than 3.9 million cases of earlier this month, while All three factions – the the groups of hitmen homicides in May, the public activities were coronavirus infections, as Monday saw a new high of Metros, the Scorpions riding in a half-dozen latest month for which curtailed. well as 100,582 deaths. 648 daily deaths. and the Cyclones – were pickup trucks sought to figures are available, López Obrador has Colombia has seen “Crowds are the main part of the Gulf Cartel, sow panic and also higher than May 2020 sought to avoid record numbers of breeding ground for this but struggles for robbed people. and well above the confrontations with drug coronavirus infections and disease to spread leadership and territory “They came firing left numbers that prevailed cartels, at one point deaths in recent weeks, exponentially,” President releasing a top trafficker with some medical officials Ivan Duque said in a to avoid bloodshed. He warning certain medical ceremony to mark prefers to focus on supplies are running low. Colombia’s COVID-19 addressing underlying Intensive care units deaths. social problems like (ICUs) in major cities are Despite the peak, the youth unemployment. operating at near full South American country Earlier this month, capacity, according to has lifted many of the López Obrador praised information published by restrictions it imposed in the drug cartels for not local health authorities in March last year to control disrupting the June 6 capital Bogota, as well as in coronavirus, in a bid to midterm voting, even Medellin and Cali, bolster the economy and though three dozen Colombia’s second-largest amid widespread candidates were killed and third-largest cities frustration with social during the campaigns. respectively. distancing measures. “People who belong to “We’re starting to see Colombia has administered organized crime behaved scarcity of certain resources over 14.9 million vaccine very well, in general, everywhere,” Cesar Enciso, doses, of which more than there were few acts of medical coordinator for 4.7 million are second violence by these groups,” intensive care at the doses.The country hopes to Law enforcement officials say gunmen aboard a number of vehicles have the president said. “I University Children’s vaccinate some 35 million staged attacks in several neighborhoods in the Mexican border city of think the white-collar Hospital of San Jose in people – 70% of its Reynosa. criminals acted worse.” Bogota, told Reuters, citing population – this year. Panama asks for United States, European help on migrants PANAMA CITY – cross the jungle between States is considering the Panama’s southern the Darien gap on foot, in so far in 2021 Panama Panama’s top diplomat Colombia and Panama, request. Mouynes said border is expected to rise hopes of reaching the U.S. has spent $7.6 million of said Monday she has and plans to ask she would ask European in coming months. border. its own funds to provide asked the United States European countries to governments on her Thousands of migrants, More than 11,000 food, housing and for financial help in contribute as well. upcoming visit to Europe. many from Haiti or migrants have arrived in medical care for them. dealing with the large Foreign Minister Erika She said the number of African countries, make Panama in the first four Last year the country number of migrants who Mouynes said the United migrants arriving at the dangerous crossing of months of this year, and spent $13 million.

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High Tide (First) 1:50 High tide (Second) 15:17 London 14 Clear Yesterday: 0.3 mm Boston 19 Overcast/Rain/Mist Low Tide (First) 8:41 For the month: 40.6 mm Max: 31.2 °C Montreal 17 Partly Cloudy Low tide (Second) 20:26 For the year: 319.1 mm Min: 26.0 °C Toronto 18 Cloudy New York 18 Overcast Miami 32 Partly Cloudy 5:34 am 6:28 pm 14 • Wednesday June 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health CANBERRA, Australia Committee considers the – Australia said question in China in July. yesterday it will fight The listing could shake against plans to Australians’ confidence in downgrade the Great their government’s ability Barrier Reef’s World to care for the natural Heritage status due to wonder and create a role climate change, while for UNESCO environmentalists have headquarters in devising applauded the U.N. so-called “corrective World Heritage measures,” which would Committee’s proposal. likely include tougher The committee said in a action to reduce draft report on Monday Australia’s greenhouse gas that “there is no possible emissions. doubt” that the network of Any downgrade of the colorful corals off reef’s World Heritage Australia’s northeast coast status could reduce This aerial photos shows the Great Barrier Reef in Australia on Dec. 2, 2017. Australia said yesterday, was “facing ascertained tourism revenue that the it will fight a recommendation for the Great Barrier Reef to be listed as in danger of losing its World danger.” natural wonder generates Heritage values due to climate change, while environmentalists have applauded the U.N. World The report recommends for Australia because Heritage Committee's proposal. that the world’s most fewer tourists would be extensive coral reef attracted to a degraded continued to be awed by Environment Minister The network of 2,500 climate change to protect ecosystem be added to environment and dead dazzling coral and Sussan Ley said she and reefs covering 348,000 the future of the reef.” UNESCO’s List of World coral. multicolored fish. But Foreign Minister Marise square kilometers The reef would become Heritage in Danger,which Reef cruise operators some tourists said the reef Payne had called (134,000 square miles) has the first site to be added to includes 53 sites, when the said the report was wrong had seemed more colorful UNESCO Director- been World Heritage-listed the List of World Heritage World Heritage and that tourists during visits decades ago. General Audrey Azoulay to since 1981. in Danger primarily for express the government’s But its health is under climate change reasons, “strong disappointment” increasing threat from Zethoven said. and “bewilderment” at the climate change and rising “It would be a very proposal. ocean temperatures. significant step for the Australia, which is one The report found the site World Heritage of 21 countries on the had suffered significantly Committee to make this committee, will oppose the from coral bleaching decision and one that we listing, Ley said. events caused by really hope that it does “This decision was unusually warm ocean make because it will open flawed. Clearly there were temperatures in 2016, up a lot of potential politics behind it,” Ley told 2017 and last year. change,” she said. reporters. “Clearly those Australian Marine Richard Leck, a politics have subverted a Conservation Society spokesman for the proper process and for the environmental consultant environmental group World Heritage Imogen Zethoven WWF, said listing the reef Committee to not even welcomed the committee’s as in-danger would be “a foreshadow this listing is, recognition that “Australia real shock” to many I think, appalling.” hasn’t done enough on Australians. Cuba says Abdala vaccine 92.28% effective against coronavirus HAVANA – Cuba said on The announcement came the start of the pandemic Monday its three-shot from state-run biopharma- following the arrival of Abdala vaccine against the ceutical corporation more contagious variants, coronavirus had proved BioCubaFarma, which setting new records for 92.28% effective in last- oversees Finlay, the maker daily coronavirus cases. stage clinical trials. of Soberana 2, and the The Communist-run The announcement came Center for Genetic country has opted not to just days after the Engineering and import foreign vaccines but government said another Biotechnology,the producer to rely on its own. Some homegrown vaccine, of Abdala. experts said it was a risky Soberana 2, had proved Both vaccines are bet but it appears to have 62% effective with just two expected to be granted paid off, putting Cuba in of its three doses. emergency authority by position to burnish its “Hit by the pandemic,our local regulators shortly. scientific reputation, scientists at the Finlay Cuba, whose biotech generate much-needed Institute and Center for sector has exported hard currency through Genetic Engineering and vaccines for decades, has exports and strengthen the Biotechnology have risen five coronavirus vaccine vaccination drive above all the obstacles and candidates. worldwide. given us two very effective The Caribbean’s largest Cuba has reported a total vaccines,” President Miguel island is facing its worst of 169,365 COVID-19 cases Diaz-Canel tweeted. COVID-19 outbreak since and 1,170 deaths. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday June 23, 2021 • 15 GOP filibuster US seizes Iranian news halts Democrats’ sites under signature voting bill unclear WASHINGTON – The Democrats’ Leader Chuck Schumer said from the sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. chamber floor.He vowed that the vote was circumstances election and voting law stalled in the the “starting gun” and not the last time DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Senate yesterday, blocked by a wall of voting rights would be up for debate. American authorities took down a range Republican opposition to what would Before the vote, Biden tweeted, of Iran’s state-linked news websites have been the largest overhaul of the “Democrats are united and committed to under unclear circumstances yesterday, electoral system in a generation. passing this landmark legislation to protect the U.S. and Iran said, a move that The bill, known as the For the People Act, voting rights, ensure the integrity of our appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown would touch on virtually every aspect of elections and repair and strengthen our on Iranian media amid heightened how elections are conducted, striking down democracy.” tensions between the two countries. hurdles to voting that advocates view as Whatever Democrats decide, they will The U.S. seized roughly three dozen the Civil Rights fight of the era, while likely be confronted with the same websites, the majority of which are curbing the influence of money in politics challenge they faced yesterday when Senate Minority Leader Mitch linked to Iranian disinformation efforts, and limiting partisan influence over the minority Republicans used the filibuster – McConnell, R-Ky., talks with re- said a U.S. official who spoke on condition drawing of congressional districts. the same tool that Democrats employed porters before a key test vote on of anonymity because the case had not But many in the GOP say the measure during Donald Trump’s presidency – to the For the People Act, yesterday. yet been officially announced by the represents a breathtaking federal block consideration of the bill. American government. infringement on states’ authority to Republicans showed no sign of yielding. bill, appear stalled. Iranian state-run news agency IRNA conduct their own elections without fraud Republican leader Mitch McConnell Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Georgia announced the U.S. government seizures – and one meant to ultimately benefit called the bill a “a solution looking for a Democrat and senior pastor at the Atlanta of the websites, without providing Democrats. problem” and vowed to “put an end to it.” church Martin Luther King Jr. once led, further information. It failed on a 50-50 vote after Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, a West called minority Republicans’ willingness The takedowns come as world powers Republicans, some of whom derided the Virginia Republican, called the bill “a to prevent debate on the voting bill a scramble to resurrect Tehran’s tattered bill as the “Screw the People Act,” denied despicable, disingenuous attempt to strip “dereliction” of duty. 2015 nuclear deal and just days after the Democrats the 60 votes needed to begin states of their constitutional right to “What could be more hypocritical and election victory of Iran’s hard-line debate.Vice President Kamala Harris, the administer elections” that “should never cynical than invoking minority rights in judiciary chief, Ebrahim Raisi. On first Black woman to hold her office, come close to reaching the president’s the Senate as a pretext for preventing Monday,Raisi, known for his hostility to presided over the chamber as the bill failed. desk.” debate about how to preserve minority the West, staked out a hard-line position “The fight’s not over,” she said afterward. Pressure has been mounting on rights in the society,”Warnock said during in his first news conference. He ruled out The rejection forces Democrats to reckon Democrats to change Senate rules or watch a floor speech Tuesday. the possibilities of meeting with with what comes next for their top their priorities languish. A group of The changes being enacted in many President Joe Biden or negotiating over legislative priority in a narrowly divided moderate Democratic senators, however, Republican states are decried by voting Tehran’s ballistic missile programme and Senate. They’ve touted the measure as a including Sens.Joe Manchin and Kyrsten rights advocates who argue the restrictions support for regional militias – concerns powerful counterweight to scores of Sinema, have ruled that out, denying the will make it more difficult for people to the Biden administration wants proposals advancing in GOP-controlled votes needed to make a filibuster change. cast ballots, particularly minority residents addressed in future talks. statehouses making it more difficult to Biden has vowed what the White House who tend to support Democrats. Iran provides support to militant vote. calls the “fight of his presidency” over Republicans, cheered on by Trump, talk groups in the region, such as Lebanon’s “Once again, the Senate Republican ensuring Americans’ access to voting. But instead about fighting potential voting militant Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi minority has launched a partisan blockade without changes to Senate rules, key fraud and say the Democrats’ concerns are rebels, as it seeks to wield its influence of a pressing issue,” Senate Majority planks of his agenda, including the voting wildly overblown. far afield and counter its foes. Catalan separatists eye freedom after Spain’s Cabinet pardon MADRID – Nine Catalan separatist intact their status as being unfit to hold leaders jailed for sedition were eyeing public office. freedom, after Spain’s Cabinet pardoned A top Spanish government official said them yesterday in the hope of starting the separatists would likely be released what Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez today, after the government’s pardons called a much-needed reconciliation in are signed by King Felipe VI and the country’s restive northeast. published in the government’s official “The government has taken the gazette.The official wasn’t authorized to decision because it is the best decision for be named in media reports. Catalonia and the best decision for The government said the pardons could Spain,” Sánchez said in a short, be revoked if their beneficiaries try to nationally televised appearance. “We lead another breakaway bid or commit a hope to open a new era of dialogue and serious crime. build new bridges.” “These pardons do not depend on their Former Catalan vice president Oriol recipients renouncing their ideas, and Junqueras, who in 2019 got the heaviest nor do we expect them to do so,” Sánchez sentence of 13 years in prison for sedition said.“But these people were never put in and misuse of public funds, will go free prison for the ideas they hold, but rather along with his associates after for having violated the laws of our spending three-and-a-half years behind democracy.” In this photo provided by the Spanish Government in Madrid, Spain's Prime bars. The pardons do not cover former Minister Pedro Sanchez, centre, speaks with three of his ministers, during a The other eight included the former Catalonia president Carles Puigdemont cabinet meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, yesterday. Cabinet members of the Catalan and the other high-profile separatists government, the former Speaker of the who fled Spain following the unsuccessful left out many other Catalans prosecuted, us to agree on a referendum on Catalan Parliament, and two leaders of breakaway attempt. including Puigdemont and others who independence.” separatist civil society groups who had all The Catalan regional chief, Pere fled abroad. Spain’s government has refused to received sentences ranging from nine to Aragonès, said that by issuing the “It’s the time for amnesty and for self- consider an independence referendum. 12 years. pardons the government was determination,” Aragonès said in a Instead, it hopes to find a new formula on The pardons lifted the remaining years acknowledging that the separatists’ televised speech surrounded by members self-rule for the affluent region that of their prison terms, while keeping prosecution was unjust but that its move of his regional Cabinet. “It’s the time for already enjoys wide-ranging powers. 16 • Wednesday June 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Billie Eilish sorry for mouthing anti-Asian slur in resurfaced video BILLIE EILISH has since she was a child. apologised after a “It is absolute gibberish video surfaced which and just me goofing appeared to show her around, and is in no way mouthing a racist slur. an imitation of anyone or In a statement on her any language, accent, or Instagram story, the culture in the slightest,” Grammy-winning singer she added. said she was “appalled During the coronavirus and embarrassed” by the pandemic, Asian clip. community leaders in An edited compilation both the US and UK have video was posted to warned against rising TikTok earlier this month anti-Asian hate crimes. in which she appeared to US President Joe Biden mouth an anti-Asian slur has signed a law that which appeared in Tyler aims to address a rising The Creator’s 2011 song number of anti-Asian Fish. attacks. The singer, who’s now In the UK, stars such 19, was also filmed as Gemma Chan have speaking in different given their backing to a accents. campaign raising money In her apology, the for the East and South Billie said she was “13 or East Asian (ESEA) 14” in the videos and did community. not know at the time the Billie said she didn’t slur was a derogatory Billie Eilish says she didn’t know the word was a mean to cause offence term. derogatory term. and the prospect of “I am appalled and causing people hurt embarrassed and want to ignorance and age at the And this is something I “absolutely breaks my barf that I ever mouthed time, nothing excuses the want to address because heart”. along to that word,” she fact is that it was hurtful. I’m being labelled She ended her wrote. And for that I am sorry.” something that I am not,” statement by writing: “I “This song was the only After the clip spread on she said. not only believe in, but time I’d ever heard that social media, many of her She also said footage of have always worked hard word as it was never used fans asked for a response. her imitating accents was to use my platform to around me by anyone in “I love you guys, and her speaking in a “silly fight for inclusion, my family. many of you have been gibberish made up voice”, kindness, tolerance, “Regardless of my asking me to address this. something she’s done equity and equality. Bridge The Barbados Advocate Wednesday June 23, 2021 • 17 SPORTSSPORTS Emily Odwin qualifies for the US India taking Women’s Amateur Championships 8 wickets and EMILY Odwin became third place on 2 under par off because I hit 17 greens few months when she will 32-run lead into the first Barbadian were Argentinian, and made six birdies compete in the 72nd US female to qualify for Valentina Rossi and along the way.” Girls’ Junior the US Women’s Samantha Yao from The seventeen-year-old Championships at the WTC final day Amateur Pennsylvania. Barbadian played in four Columbia Country Club Championships on The difficult events in the USA over in Chevy Chase, SOUTHAMPTON, 101-2 and its two best Monday, 21st June at Sunningdale course the past six weeks. She Maryland from July 12th England – India was 64-2 batsmen in the middle, Sunningdale Country measured 6150 yards won three of them, - 17th and the 121st US and leading New Zealand Williamson and Ross Club in Scarsdale, New with a par of 71. including the US Girls’ Women’s Amateur by 32 runs in the world Taylor. York. “It was a really tough Junior Sectional Championships at test championship final at But after drizzle delayed Emily placed 2nd in course,” Emily remarked Qualifier, and completed Westchester Country stumps yesterday heading the start, the India quicks the New York State after her round. “The her Spring Tour as runner Club in Rye, New York to a rare sixth and final exploited ideal overcast sectional qualifying rough especially is a up in this last qualifier. from August 2nd-8th. day. conditions to put a event. Her score of 5 challenge because the ball Emily will return to Emily is the first golfer Two full days – Friday squeeze on the Kiwis and under par, 66, was one sits right down in the Barbados this week from the Caribbean to and Monday – have been prise out Taylor (11), shot behind the winner, grass. I tried to hit as before taking on the best qualify for these washed out at the Rose Henry Nicholls (7) and BJ Jackie Rogowicz from many fairways as I female amateur players championships in the Bowl, bringing into play Watling (1) in the space of Pennsylvania. Tied in possibly could and it paid in the world in the next same year. the reserve day, a sunny seven overs close to lunch. Wednesday with 98 overs In the face of precision on offer. bombing by Ishant The brilliant quality of Sharma, Mohammed the bowling offers the Shami and Jasprit prospect of someone Bumrah, New Zealand winning, but a draw hunkered down and eked remains likely, which out only 34 runs in 23 would declare co- overs in the session. champions from the Williamson faced 75 inaugural final. balls in the session and Sharing the prize could crawled from 12 overnight tamper the ambitions of to 19 at lunch. dynamic captains Virat With typical serenity, Kohli and Kane the skipper opened up Williamson, in a after lunch and corralled fascinating final in which his fifth, sixth, and neither team has seventh partnerships of managed to escape the the innings to edge New clutches of the other. Zealand in front. India conceded a 32- The most valuable deficit on the first innings, stand was from 162-6 with but finished the fifth day budding allrounder Kyle 32 runs ahead for the loss Jamieson, whose of openers Shubman Gill relatively quickfire 21 and Rohit Sharma, both runs off 16 balls stole pinned by Tim Southee. Indian hopes of keeping Cheteshwar Pujara will the Kiwis in deficit. resume on 12 not out, and An exquisite cover Kohli on 8. driven boundary by Williamson marshalled Williamson overhauled New Zealand to first- India’s 217 but, shortly inning honors of 249 in after, he played a rare reply to India’s 217. false shot at Shami and “The game is pretty well was caught in the slips by poised but with some more Kohli. Williamson time it would be better,” endured 177 balls for his Odwin became the first Barbadian female India spinner 49. to qualify for the US Women’s Amateur Emily Odwin on the tee at Sunningdale GC in New Ravichandran Ashwin He was the eighth man Championships. York. told the BBC. down and Southee was the “We’ll settle for this ... last after two sixes and a two good teams and a boundary in a 30 lifted great contest going on. New Zealand to a West Indies fined for slow over-rate We've played for all these deserved 32-run lead. years and you want to see Shami led India's attack something come (from it). with 4-76, Sharma took 3- in second Test against South Africa Ninety-eight overs is a 48, and spinners Ashwin little too few from our and Ravindra Jadeja THE West Indies have after Kraigg Brathwaite’s fined 20 per cent of their deducted from the West point of view but you take finished off. been fined 60 per cent of side was ruled to be three match fees for every over Indies’ points total. it how it comes. Southee’s energetic their match fee and overs short of the target their side fails to bowl in Brathwaite pleaded “You play it by the hour. batting carried over to his penalised six ICC World after time allowances the allotted time. guilty to the offence and That first hour is very bowling. After taking only Test Championship were taken into In addition, as per accepted the proposed important. If we get one wicket in the first points for maintaining a consideration. Article 16.11.2 of the ICC sanction, so there was no through it then get some innings, he was buzzing as slow over-rate against In accordance with World Test Championship need for a formal hearing. runs we can really set up he trapped Gill with an South Africa in the second Article 2.22 of the ICC playing conditions, a side On-field umpires Joel something for the back inswinger on 8, and Test in St Lucia. Code of Conduct for is penalised two points for Wilson and Gregory half of the day. If we can tricked fellow opener Richie Richardson of Players and Player each over short. Brathwaite, third umpire get the runs going we’re Rohit Sharma on 30 with the Emirates ICC Elite Support Personnel, which Consequently, six World Leslie Reifer and fourth set up for a good finish.” a straight one into his Panel of Match Referees relates to minimum over- Test Championship umpire Nigel Duguid New Zealand started back pad moments from imposed the sanction rate offences, players are points have been leveled the charge. the day with an edge at the close. 18 • Wednesday June 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Nine races carded for Friday FRIDAY is the second day of the sprinting 1100 metres. Eleven horses of Barbados, for 3-year-olds and older Race three, the City of Bridgetown Barbados Turf Club’s first racing have taken entry, and the top weight rated 80 and below, is a very competi- (Handicap) for horses rated 75 and season for 2021 and nine races 130 pounds goes to Gandalf, who has tive race. Eight have taken entry in below,going 1800 metres, has attracted are scheduled to be run at the already chalked up over a quarter this one, and the top weight of 130 seven horses, with the top weight Garrison Savannah. million dollars in earnings. Joshua pounds goes to the consistent Show The of 128 pounds being allotted to The feature race on the card is is allotted 128, and Stolen will take Money, Jackmanannygap takes 128, Campaigner’s Gold as well as Inspired race eight, the St. Ann’s Garrison 125 pounds. while the speedy Charles Frederick is Adventure, while the consistent Sing (Handicap) for 3-year-olds and over, Race two, the Parliament Buildings allotted 125 pounds. Sing is in at 126 pounds. (CH) HISTORIC BRIDGETOWN AND ITS GARRISON RACEDAY Featuring THE ST. ANN’S GARRISON (HANDICAP) Entries for Day 2 - Friday, June 25, 2021

Form # Horse Days Rating Jockey Age Aw Trainer Earnings 261 6 PRETTY PRINCESS (181) 34 6 121 BRATHWAITE N $62,125.00 0 9 JOUVERT (0195) 45 4 124 PEIRCE SCM R $0.00 716 7 AMEASH(Res 1) (181) 34 8 121 NUNES A $54,125.00 10 TEA TIME (-----) 45 4 124 BATSON P $0.00 Race 1 [12:30PM] Purse:$16,500 1100M (Turf) 126 8 FILMORES (181) 37 5 124 SIMPSON J $30,925.00 567 11 JUST AIN'T EASY(Res 4) (0223) 35 5 115 LOVELL R $6,160.00 THE CHEAPSIDE GARDENS (AW) 750 9 OPRAH (181) 39 4 123 DEANE R $27,558.00 12 SEEYOUATMIDNIGHT (-----) 45 4 124 LOVELL R $0.00 WEST INDIAN BRED 3-YEAR-OLD MAIDENS 440 10 BONITA BAY (181) 34 5 121 NUNES A $17,540.00 350 13 WILCOX VALLEY (0475) 39 4 110 ST. JOHN M $13,440.00 7 1 KISS ME KATE (181) 45 3 118 SIMPSON J $0.00 406 11 WHISPERING ANGEL (195) 40 4 124 LOVELL R $1,320.00 8 14 TAKE IT EASY (0244) 50 4 129 LOVELL R $0.00 2 IMPEACHMENT (----) 50 3 123 DEANE R $0.00 007 12 STIR IT UP (547) 40 5 127 NUNES A $12,860.00 997 15 CARIBBEAN DREAMING(USA) (0181) 50 5 130 PEIRCE SCM 6 3 DASHING STAR (244) 50 3 123 CHEESEMAN BSS V $0.00 269 13 ZENSATIONAL (195) 36 5 123 LOVELL R $33,650.00 R $0.00 7 4 STORM CATCHER (244) 50 3 123 ARMSTRONG M $0.00 60 16 GOLDEN TOUCH (0195) 48 4 127 NUNES A $0.00 63 5 NO BOSS NO (181) 45 3 118 NUNES A $2,310.00 Race 5 [2:40PM] Purse:$18,500 1570M (Turf) 068 17 TEMPLE DANCER(Res 1) (0181) 44 4 123 HALL S $4,680.00 0 6 ANASTASIA (181) 43 3 118 NUNES A $0.00 THE OLD TOWN HALL (CONDITION RACE) 7 AMANKORA (----) 45 3 118 LOVELL R $0.00 3-YEAR-OLDS (PREFERENCE TO START IN THIS RACE WILL BE GIVEN TO Race 8 [4:25PM] Purse:$20,000 1100M (Turf) 002 8 MIRIAM (181) 45 3 118 DEANE R $3,795.00 NON-WEST INDIAN BREDS) THE ST. ANN'S GARRISON (HANDICAP) 242 9 DEALWIDIT (BTND) (181) 45 3 118 CHEESEMAN BSS V 321 1 DREAM SOCIETY (181) 50 3 123 CHEESEMAN BSS V $15,805.00 3-YEARS & OLDER RATED 110 - 90 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES 3-YEARS & $10,130.00 31 2 PEOPLE'S CHAMP (181) 50 3 123 NUNES A $21,770.00 OLDER RATED 89 & BELOW) 084 10 UNGRATEFUL (181) 43 3 118 ISSA N $1,320.00 8 3 DESTINO (181) 50 3 118 BYNOE S $0.00 769 1 TRINI AVIATOR(USA) (181) 102 6 122 LOVELL R $17,000.00 11 PINK PANTHER (----) 50 3 123 LOVELL R $0.00 07 4 RED HEAT(USA) (181) 65 3 123 PEIRCE SCM R $0.00 117 2 GANDALF (ND) (181) 110 6 130 CHEESEMAN BSS V $250,381.00 8 12 DESTINO(Res 1) (181) 50 3 123 BYNOE S $0.00 413 5 DE CONKIE MAN (181) 50 3 123 PEIRCE SCM R $16,280.00 353 3 STOLEN (181) 105 8 125 COZIER J-M $239,971.00 13 FALLUJAH (----) 50 3 123 DEANE R $0.00 83 6 CABALLITO (181) 50 3 118 PARRAVICINO J.P R $2,310.00 772 4 ISLAND COTTON(USA) (181) 087 7 110 NUNES A $98,696.00 116 7 AMANTE (181) 45 3 118 LOVELL R $23,375.00 106 5 VOLDEMORT (BTND) (181) 092 10 112 CHEESEMAN BSS V Race 2 [1:00PM] Purse:$18,500 1100M (Turf) 551 8 RACHEL (181) 45 3 118 DEANE R $10,275.00 $215,897.00 THE PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS OF BARBADOS (HANDICAP) 138 9 CRITERION (181) 50 3 123 NUNES A $16,005.00 588 6 SIR JIMMY(USA) (181) 090 4 110 DEANE R $50,837.00 3-YEARS & OLDER RATED 80 - 60 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES 3-YEARS & 10 FANTASTIC MOVE (----) 48 3 118 BLANCHE X $0.00 134 7 STEALIN (181) 096 6 116 COZIER J-M $156,482.00 OLDER RATED 59 & BELOW) 911 8 DOMINUS (181) 075 4 110 NUNES A $29,895.00 911 1 DOMINUS (181) 75 4 124 NUNES A $29,895.00 Race 6 [3:15PM] Purse:$16,500 1570M (Turf) 132 9 ZAGAN(USA) (195) 102 5 122 DEANE R $59,240.00 202 2 PITONS PUNCH(USA) (181) 63 5 113 PEIRCE SCM R $8,050.00 THE CHAMBERLAIN BRIDGE (HANDICAP) 369 10 KARIBA STAR(USA) (195) 086 5 110 NUNES A $52,035.00 112 3 SHOW THE MONEY(GB) (181) 80 6 130 LOVELL R $24,605.00 3-YEARS & OLDER RATED 60 - 42 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES 3-YEARS & 264 11 JOSHUA (195) 108 10 128 HALL S $192,452.00 009 4 SEEKING ADVENTURE(USA) (181) 64 4 113 JOHN K $8,800.00 OLDER RATED 41 & BELOW) 220 5 CHARLES FREDERICK (181) 75 6 125 JOHN K $74,850.00 432 1 CONFLICTOFINTEREST (181) 56 4 121 DEANE R $44,575.00 Race 9 [5:00PM] Purse:$13,500 1100M (Turf) 105 6 STORM FORCE (195) 45 5 110 BYNOE S $7,150.00 2 MARENGO(JAM) (----) 60 5 128 PEIRCE SCM R $0.00 THE CARLISLE BAY (HANDICAP) 08 7 SHANE DOAN(USA) (181) 63 7 113 NUNES A $0.00 967 3 MARIE AURORE (181) 60 5 128 CHEESEMAN BSS V 3-YEARS & OLDER RATED 40 - 20 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES 3-YEARS & 237 8 JACKMANANNYGAP (BT) (181) 78 6 128 CHEESEMAN BSS V $119,375.00 OLDER RATED 19 & BELOW) $142,720.00 311 4 AERODYNAMIC (181) 56 6 124 WALCOTT JR. E $35,345.00 687 1 QUALITY STAR (BT) (181) 36 6 126 CHEESEMAN BSS V 615 5 SOCIAL CIRCLE (181) 53 4 118 LOVELL R $11,075.00 $90,541.00 Race 3 [1:30PM] Purse:$18,500 1800M (Turf) 336 6 OLLIVANDER (T) (181) 55 4 120 CHEESEMAN BSS V $27,525.00 218 2 PROVENCE (223) 38 5 128 LOVELL R $36,930.00 THE CITY OF BRIDGETOWN (HANDICAP) 213 7 DONICODIDIT (181) 60 9 128 PEIRCE SCM R $265,982.00 901 3 GOLD STAR (181) 40 5 130 DEANE R $14,025.00 3-YEARS & OLDER RATED 75 - 57 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES 3-YEARS & 354 8 SUPER HEIGHTS (TND) (181) 51 9 119 CHEESEMAN BSS V 757 4 SCARFACE(Res 5) (181) 20 6 110 NICHOLLS H $18,520.00 OLDER RATED 56 & BELOW) $117,040.00 635 5 STEVENSONS THUNDER (195) 40 6 130 NICHOLLS H 474 1 CAMPAIGNER'S GOLD(USA) (496) 75 7 128 DEANE R $28,230.00 006 9 HEROIC ADVENTURE(USA) (181) 55 5 123 JOHN K $40,070.00 $10,670.00 535 2 INSPIRED ADVENTURE(USA) (195) 75 6 128 JOHN K $85,240.00 488 10 WAR MUSIC (181) 60 8 128 JOHN K $74,838.00 567 6 JUST AIN'T EASY(Res 3) (223) 35 5 125 LOVELL R $6,160.00 644 3 NEILOS (181) 65 7 118 JOHN K $51,740.00 863 11 GABRIEL(Res 1) (195) 47 4 112 ST. JOHN M $4,780.00 468 7 AAZAM (496) 37 5 127 ISSA N $14,860.00 373 4 SEVENTEENMILLIONUS (181) 62 5 115 DEANE R $118,972.00 244 12 UNDISPUTED (181) 55 4 120 NUNES A $24,617.00 152 8 RIGHTONTIME (181) 39 5 129 DEANE R $20,915.00 48 5 ORIENTAL CROWN (195) 68 7 121 NUNES A $1,480.00 855 13 PERUVIAN(Res 2) (181) 47 6 115 DEANE R $67,219.00 201 9 SAN PEDRO(Res 1) (181) 37 5 127 PARRAVICINO J.P R 352 6 SING SING (195) 73 5 126 PEIRCE SCM R $60,135.00 355 14 GO FRANKIE (244) 49 5 117 LOVELL R $21,511.00 $48,009.00 606 7 GOOD VIBRATION (181) 65 5 118 DEANE R $131,441.00 123 10 OBEROI (181) 40 7 130 PEIRCE SCM R $150,155.00 Race 7 [3:50PM] Purse:$13,500 1100M (Turf) 047 11 EDELWEISS(T&T) (181) 40 4 129 PEIRCE SCM R $12,550.00 Race 4 [2:05PM] Purse:$13,500 1800M (Turf) THE MONTEFIORE FOUNTAIN (HANDICAP) 079 12 MR. U S (181) 40 5 130 PEIRCE SCM R $32,250.00 THE QUEEN'S PARK (HANDICAP) 4-YEAR-OLD & OLDER MAIDENS RATED 50 & BELOW 003 13 SEBASTIAN(Res 4) (181) 26 8 116 NUNES A $56,390.00 3-YEARS & OLDER RATED 45 - 27 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES 3-YEARS & D00 1 D'JANGO (0580) 43 5 123 LOVELL R $0.00 004 14 ULTIMATE (181) 38 5 128 BATSON P $14,620.00 OLDER RATED 26 & BELOW) 268 2 RISK TAKER(Res 3) (0496) 39 6 119 BROWNE C $4,608.00 788 15 LOLLIPOP(JAM) (181) 40 6 130 NUNES A $33,870.00 565 1 SHAKEDEMUPNOBLE(USA) (181) 36 5 123 CHANDLER J. D 564 3 VISIONARY(Res 5) (0181) 25 5 110 LOVELL R $5,880.00 950 16 MYKONOS (181) 38 4 127 LOVELL R $12,760.00 $3,450.00 000 4 WATCHMESLEWDEM(Res 2) (0195) 40 5 120 NICHOLLS H $0.00 690 17 EYECATCHER(Res 2) (223) 36 6 126 DEANE R $17,610.00 708 2 ODYSSEY (195) 40 4 124 NUNES A $4,440.00 500 5 FUTURE STAR (B) (0181) 40 4 119 CHEESEMAN BSS V $2,760.00 THE PAST PERFORMANCES PRINTED PRIOR TO EACH HORSE'S POST 079 3 MR. U S (181) 40 5 127 PEIRCE SCM R $32,250.00 5 6 ANOTHER BIRD (1035) 45 5 125 NICHOLLS H $0.00 POSITION NUMBER DOES 080 4 ST. DAVIDS (181) 44 4 128 PEIRCE SCM R $13,760.00 620 7 BRIGHTON STAR (0181) 46 4 127 SIMPSON J $8,130.00 NOT INCLUDE THE PERFORMANCE FIGURE FOR HORSES WHICH RACED 660 5 TIGER KAT (538) 43 4 127 WALCOTT JR. E $0.00 0 8 CRIME WATCH (0244) 50 4 129 JOHN K $0.00 ON FRIDAY 18 JUNE, 2021.

Daren Sammy appointed as the newest member of CWI Board of Directors JOHN’S, Antigua – Former West Indies an awardee of the Order of the British tion to the Board, CWI President Ricky ences have prepared me to make a signif- cricket Captain, Daren Sammy OBE, is Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II, Skerritt said:“I am delighted to welcome icant ongoing impact in West Indies the newest member of the Cricket West and a Goodwill Ambassador for St. Lucia. Daren Sammy as an independent, non- cricket. I am excited and thankful for the Indies (CWI) Board of Directors following He is also the current Head Coach of member Director whose role will be to en- chance to serve and look forward to giv- his appointment as an independent non- Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super sure that all the right questions are being ing back to the sport and region that I member director, by the CWI Board at League and a Cricket Consultant for asked while contributing to the shaping love so much.” a meeting held last Thursday, June 17, the St. Lucia Zouks in the Caribbean of new ideas and solutions. Daren’s fairly Sammy is one of three (3) appoint- 2021. Premier League (CPL). recent experience as a two-time World ments of Independent Directors ap- With over 14 years of international Sammy’s appointment to the CWI Cup winning captain will bring with him proved at last Thurday’s CWI Board of cricket experience, Sammy is celebrated Board of Directors is in keeping with two a much needed modern-day cricketer’s Directors’ meeting to serve for the next by many in the region, and across the of the fundamental principles which have perspective which should add valuable two-years. He joins Trinidadian Attorney world, as a charismatic and inspirational guided CWI’s improvement strategy for insights to Board discussions and deci- Mrs. Debra Coryat-Patton and Jamaican figure, renowned for leading the West the past two years – increased utilization sion-making. His appointment is testa- Surgeon and University Administrator, Indies to back-to-back ICC T20 World of regional technical expertise and the ment to our commitment to strengthen Dr. Akshai Mansingh, who were both re- Cup titles in 2012 and 2016. Daren is implementation of a Cricket First Policy. CWI’s governance, and to utilize expert- appointed to serve a second term. the first international cricketer from his It is expected that Mr.Sammy’s appoint- ise from across all stakeholder groups.” CWI’s Articles allow for up to four (4) native Saint Lucia where the national ment will add a fresh and more youthful On his new appointment, Sammy said: non-member directors which means stadium has been named in his honour. perspective, as well as a high level of up- “It is an honour to be appointed as a CWI there is one (1) slot remaining which the He has captained the Windward dated cricket know-how to enhance the Director; this is another great opportu- Board intends to fill in the near future. Islands cricket team in addition to existing expertise in the CWI Board nity for me to give my best to West Indies All directors’ appointments will expire several domestic T20 leagues both re- room. cricket in a new way, off the field. All my in 2023 at the conclusion of CWI’s Annual gionally and internationally. Sammy is Commenting on Daren Sammy’s addi- local, regional and international experi- General Meeting of that year. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday June 23, 2021 • 19

England beat Czech Republic to win group RAHEEM STERLING’S formers on a night when of Euro 2020, although he second goal of Euro 2020 England were workman- was denied by a first-half saw England beat the like and had to do without save from keeper Tomas Czech Republic to win Mason Mount, self-isolat- Vaclik. Group D and set up a last- ing after coming into close At the other end, Jordan 16 tie against France, contact with Scotland’s Pickford was rarely threat- Germany, Portugal or Billy Gilmour after the ened, although he did pull Hungary at Wembley. second group game. off a fine diving save from In a performance that Southgate also had the Tomas Holes in the first developed into a slog after bonus of Manchester half on a night when a bright start, Sterling United captain Harry England got the job done – converted at the far post Maguire safely completing although a greater test in the 12th minute from 90 minutes in his first than this now lies ahead. Jack Grealish’s cross after game since suffering ankle That will come in the fine work from Arsenal’s ligament damage in early shape of the runner-up in Bukayo Saka. May. Group F at Wembley on Grealish and Saka were Captain Harry Kane is Tuesday, 29 June (17:00 two of the hosts’ better per- still seeking his first goal BST). Jack Grealish made his first start of Euro 2020. Fully vaccinated fans in Grenada get chance to see T20 World Champions West Indies ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – again want to thank all times when seated. A lim- • Fans can purchase * ice in bags (not loose) above items. Cricket fans in the health officials and or- ited number of vendors tickets for a maximum of 4 to allow for security • Tickets are non-trans- Grenada will get the ganisers who made sure will be selling non-alco- friends and family if they searches ferable. chance to see the all systems are in place to holic drinks and snacks, bring the vaccination doc- • Security will be • No patrons under the reigning World T20 keep everyone safe for and fans will be able to umentation and national searching cooler for the age of 18. Champions, West what promises to be an ex- take their own small cool- IDs for the family mem- Indies, in action citing series.” ers into the stadium. bers they are purchasing against South Africa Fully vaccinated fans tickets for. in the upcoming will need to have received For fans to get a ticket • All fans must bring BARBADOS five-match T20 their second vaccine dose and gain access to the their vaccination docu- APPLICATION No. RT2021000130 International (T20I) 14 days before the game National Stadium, the fol- mentation, national ID Series. Following the that they are attending to lowing steps must be and valid ticket to gain NOTICE request from the be eligible to purchase taken to meet COVID-19 entry. Government of tickets. Fans must pro- match protocols : • All fans must wear LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT CAP 229C Grenada to explore the duce their vaccination doc- • Tickets will only be masks/face shields and be (SECTION 3) opportunity to have umentation and national available to who are vacci- socially distanced at all RESTORATION OF TITLE DEEDS DESTROYED BY DISASTER OR fans at the matches, the ID to be able to purchase a nated two week in ad- times. OTHERWISE, OR LOST OR STOLEN Ministry of Health, ticket. Fully vaccinated vance of the game that •Fans can bring in in co-ordination with fans will be seated in the they are attending. 12”x12”x12” coolers with: TAKE NOTICE that an Application has been made to the Registrar of the Grenada Cricket top tiers of the Junior •Fans must bring their * food and non-alcoholic Titles by Bernard Gilbert of #160 Atlantic Shores in the parish of Christ Association (GCA) and Murray/Rawl Lewis Stand vaccination documenta- beverages in plastic/non- Church in Barbados, a Director of Cliffside Inc. for the Restoration of the Cricket West Indies and the Members Stand. tion and national ID when glass bottles Title Deed to 6631.4 square metres of land at Enterprise Coast Road in the parish of Christ Church in Barbados (more particularly described in (CWI) has made provi- Fans under the age of 18 purchasing tickets, with * no glass, no alcohol, no the Schedule hereto) on the grounds that the original Title Deed to the sion for fully vacci- years will not be allowed tickets issued at the box knives/sharp metal ob- land has been lost or misplaced whilst in the possession of Land nated spectators to at- to purchase tickets or office on non-match days. jects Development & Building Limited at its offices at Palmetto Street in the tend the five-match se- enter the stadium. City of Bridgetown in Barbados in or about the year 2001. ries. Fully vaccinated The price of tickets is fans will need to have EC$50 per match day. Also take note that unless notification is received at the Land Registry, received their second Fans can purchase a five- Ground Floor West, Warrens, Saint Michael by 23rd day of July 2021 that the Title Deed has not been lost or is being lawfully held by vaccine dose 14 days match season pass for some other person, the Registrar of Titles shall immediately proceed to before the game that EC$200 at a special pro- determine the said Application according to law. they are attending to motional price essentially be eligible to purchase getting one match ticket Dated this 7th day of June 2021 tickets. for free when you pur- The first match will be chase four. There is also a KEITH A.E. MAYERS, Q.C. at the Grenada National special offer of any three Attorney-at –Law Stadium on Saturday, matches for EC$120 ap- SCHEDULE June 26 with the second plying to the second to following on Sunday,June fifth matches. Tickets for 1. ALL THAT land (formerly part of the lands of Elridge 27; Tuesday, June 29; all matches started yester- Plantation) situate at Enterprise Coast Road in the parish of Christ Thursday July 1; and day,June 22 from and will Church in Barbados made up of two contiguous parcels of land – one Saturday, July 3. First ball run daily from 8:30 a.m. formerly said to contain by estimation 4122.73 square metres being a daily is at 2 p.m. local time to 4:30 p.m. at the main metric conversion from 1 Acre 3 Perches – and the other formerly said to contain by estimation 2213.13 square metres being a metric (1 p.m. Jamaica Time). ticket booth at the conversion from 2 Roods 7? Perches but by a more recent survey made Johnny Grave, CEO of Grenada National and certified on the 1st day of April 1989 by R. S. Gittens, Land Surveyor CWI said: “Following the Stadium, until July 2.This was found to contain as a whole by admeasurement 6631.4 return of fans during the venue will be used for tick- square metres (inclusive of 448.4 square metres in the area of the road) second Betway Test in St ets sales on NON-MATCH ABUTTING AND BOUNDING as a whole towards the North on lands Lucia, we are delighted to DAYS. Details for ticket now or late of Colga Hylton et al towards the East on a road-in-common gradually welcome back sales booth on match days towards the South on lands now or late of one Moroukian and towards the West on the sea (the whole area of land being intersected by public fans into the stands at will be announced at a road leading from Oistins to Atlantic Shores) or however else the same the Grenada National later date. may abut and bound Stadium. Fans will need to wear We know they will have facemasks to gain entry to 2. The Title Deed to be restored is: a great time watching our the venue and then keep World Champions take on wearing masks through- (a) Conveyance dated the 16th day of August 2001 Angela our visitors from South out the match. They will Joycelyn Price of the One Part and Cliffside Inc. of the Other Part recorded 27th day of September 2001 as Deed Africa.This is a step in the also need to remain so- Numbered 006954 right direction, and we cially distanced at all 20 • Wednesday June 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Morningside, St Philip LOTS FOR SALE 4567 sq ft $133,000 Dover, Christ Church Hotel 18 rooms fully TEL: 247-4469 Boarded Hall, Jupiter Gardens, St Peter operational $2,950,000 neg CEL: 284-4667 Christ Church 7312 sq ft under offer 253-6319 10,429 sq ft $157,000 $133,000 (negotiable) NOTICES Email: NOTICES Westbury Road, St Michael caribbeanpropertiesltd 2,520 sq ft $45,360 BARBADOS @gmail.com THE COMPANIES ACT IN THE ESTATE OF LLOYD CAP. 308 Goodland Gardens, Ch Ch PROPERTIES CADOGAN also known as 9,605 sq ft $145,000 LLOYD B CADOGAN, deceased ELYSIUM Kirtons, St Philip Nursery Road, St Philip NOTICE is hereby given that we 3 bedroom plus PARTNERS SRL 9,266 sq ft $139,000 ROSALIND KIM SMITH MILLAR 2 bedroom apt 4,790 sq ft Q.C. of No. 10 Embassy Gardens, Society No. 1467 $685,000 Two Mile Hill in the parish of Saint Lashley Road, St Philip Michael in Barbados and 5,839 sq ft, $150,000 LAVERNE OCHENNA OCHOA- In accordance with Section Amity Lodge, Ch Ch CLARKE of No. 14 Linton Close, 3 bedroom plus 367 (4)(b) of the Companies Salters, St George Windward Gardens in the parish of 1 bedroom apt Saint Philip in Barbados the duly Act, Cap. 308 of the Laws of 2 lots 32,760 sq ft, $230,000 6,646 sq ft $650,000 constituted Attorneys of LLOYD B. Barbados, notice is hereby CADOGAN of 121 Crestview Drive Cave Hill Drive, St. Lucy Syracuse N.Y. 13207 in the United given that the Society intends Gibbons, Ch Ch 14,876 sq ft. $110,000 States of America but formerly of to dissolve. 3 bedroom plus 158-12 115th Road Jamaica N.Y. 2 bedroom apt 11434 in the United States of Bushy Park, St. Philip 9,835 sq ft America the duly appointed Dated this 14th day 17,000 sq ft $170,000 Administrator of the estate of $675,000 (reduced) LLOYD CADOGAN also known as of May, 2021. Inchcape, St. Philip LLOYD B CADOGAN, deceased Breezy Hill, St Philip 4355 sq ft $ 96,000 late of 158-12 115th Road Jamaica 3 bedroom, 2 bath N.Y. 11434 in the United States of Alejandro Heymann reduced to $298,000 America who died on the 19th day Manager Belle, St. George of April, 2008 intend to make an 4 acres $400,000 application to the Supreme Court of Black Rock, St Michael Barbados for the resealing of the 3 bedroom, 1 bath Haggatt Hall, St. Michael Certificate of Appointment of THE COMPANIES ACT 6732 sq ft $360,000 Administrator of the Estate of the 6336 sq ft $126,000 said LLOYD CADOGAN also CAP. 308 Under Offer known as LLOYD B CADOGAN, Enterprise, Christ Church deceased which was granted by the 3 bedroom, 2 bath OCEK SRL Cane Garden, St. Thomas Surrogate’s Court of the State of 5062 sq ft Society No. 1138 7,000 sf to 18,000 sq ft New York, Queens County in the $390,000 (reduced) United States of America on Private entrance. the 20th of August 2019 under From $187,681 the Probates and Letters of In accordance with Section The Belle, St George Administration (Re-Sealing) Act, 367 (4)(b) of the Companies Plantation style House Ragged Point, St. Philip Cap 247 of the Laws of Barbados. Act, Cap. 308 of the Laws of Standing on 4 acres 8,267 sq ft $166,000 $1.1M Any person who is desirous of Barbados, notice is hereby opposing the resealing of the given that the Society intends Rolling Hills, St. George Certificate of Appointment of Frere Pilgrim, to dissolve. 12,000 sq ft Administrator shall lodge a caveat Christ Church $310,000 (negotiable) with the Registrar of the High Court 3 bedroom, 2 baths with on or before the 19th day of July, Dated this 27th day two bedroom apartment. 2021. Ocean City, St. Philip of April, 2021. 4,387 sq ft. $850,000 6150 sq ft $123,000 Dated this the 23rd day of June, 2021 Hanson Heights, Gustavo Adolfo Muci, Fortesque, St Philip St George ROSALIND KIM representing Agricultural Land 8321 sq ft $595,000 SMITH MILLAR Q.C. Investa Management Limited 494,500 sq ft $1,100,000 and LAVERNE OCHENNA Manager OCHOA-CLARKE Attorneys-at-law The Barbados Advocate Wednesday June 23, 2021 • 21

Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline GODDARD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 4,000 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $0.00 June 22, 2021 CAVE SHEPHERD AND COMPANY LIMITED 250 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05 $0.00

Two securities traded firm as 4,250 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $9,412.50. Goddard Enterprises Limited was the volume leader trading 4,000 shares at $2.10. They were followed by Cave Shepherd and Company Limited which traded 250 Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ shares at $4.05. Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $22.88 $22.76 -$0.12

BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Tuesday June 22, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE June 22, 2021 June 21, 2021 Local 2,451.00 2,451.13 (0.13) ABV Investments Incorporated 17-Jun-21 - - - $0.30 $0.30 - $0.02 $0.30 8,080 10,413 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 07-May-21 - - - $3.11 $3.11 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 600.31 600.34 (0.03) MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - June 22, 2021 June 21, 2021 Local 4,927.20 4,927.46 (0.26) 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 5,072.87 5,073.14 (0.26) Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 22-Jun-21 250 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05 $0.00 $4.05 $4.10 9,750 3,915 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 16-Jun-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - $1.80 $2.00 163,545 10,044 June 22, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 189,929 CHANGE - Dev Fund 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.3282 0.0043 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2677 0.0011 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 21-Jun-21 - - - $0.57 $0.57 - $0.57 - 123,375 - 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6753 -0.0002 -Value Fund 18-Jun-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 7.1410 7.14107.1410 -0.0616 18-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1191 0.0006 Goddard Enterprises Limited 22-Jun-21 4,000 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $0.00 $2.10 $2.20 1,833 6,144 18-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0117 0.0003 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.8176 5.8176 5.7012 0.0466 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 29-Apr-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $1.90 56,180 5,000 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0989 1.0989 1.0769 0.0156 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6761 1.6761 1.6426 0.0041 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 18-Jun-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.87 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 18-Jun-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.77 0.00 18-Jun-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.97 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 19-May-21 - - - $31.27 $31.27 - $31.27 - 15 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $22.88 $22.76 -$0.12 $20.75 - 10 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 4,250 Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series B 03-Jun-21 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $60.00 250,000 20,000 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - $50.00 - 5,078 *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 31-May-21 $89.00 $89.00 - $89.00 - 2,382 ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS DIVIDEND NOTICES Bitcoin tumbles below $30 000 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC – Value Fund – Directors have declared a dividend of one point eight ($0.008) cents per share to be paid on July 9th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 28th, 2021. on China crypto-crackdown

BSE NOTICES BITCOIN has fallen below provide products or services COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE $30 000 for the first time in such as trading, clearing and more than five months, hit settlement for Effective April 19th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository by China’s crackdown on the cryptocurrency transactions, Inc. (BCSDI) have reopened. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. world’s most popular the People’s Bank of China Kindly note that mandatory digital temperature checks and hand sanitizing for all persons entering the building will be enforced. These cryptocurrency. said in a statement. checks will be conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. While we acknowledge that every person with fever may The digital currency China’s third-largest not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature slipped to about $28 890, and lender by assets, the reading of 100˚ F (37.8˚ C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. has lost about 50 per cent of Agricultural Bank of China, We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection its value since since reaching said it was following the of staff and clients alike. an all-time high of $64 870 in PBOC’s guidance and would April. conduct due diligence on TRADING SUSPENSION China has told banks and clients to root out illegal The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section payments platforms to stop activities involving 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were supporting digital currency cryptocurrency mining and suspended effective December 10th, 2019. transactions. transactions. It follows an order on China’s Postal Savings The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section Friday to stop Bitcoin mining Bank also said it would not 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. in Sichuan province. facilitate any cryptocurrency On Monday, China’s transactions. The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way central bank said it had Chinese mobile and online of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor recently summoned several payments platform Alipay, Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. major banks and payments which is owned by financial companies to call on them to technology giant Ant Group, take tougher action over said it would set up a the trading of monitoring system to detect cryptocurrencies. illegal cryptocurrency Banks were told to not transactions. 22 • Wednesday June 23, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Sun Yang to miss Tokyo Olympics after ruling by Cas over ban CHINA’S three-time Olympic decision was overturned. champion Sun Yang has had an eight- Switzerland’s highest court set the year doping ban reduced to four ruling aside and the case was once again years and three months by the Court heard by Cas but with a different panel in of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). place. The ban is backdated to February 28, Sun had told an appeal hearing in 2020 and means the swimmer will miss November 2019 that he missed the doping this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo. test because testers failed to prove their A new Cas panel held the latest hearing identity when they arrived at his home. Sun Yang was a double Olympic gold medallist at London 2012 and won the men’s after a Swiss Federal Tribunal ruling. He also denied a vial containing his 200m freestyle title in 2016. The 29-year-old missed a doping test in blood samples was smashed with a September 2018 and was given an eight- hammer. that, when it came to anti-doping rule that the circumstances surrounding the year ban for his second offence. His first offence had seen him served a violations, Sun was guilty of “evading, sample collection of September 4-5, 2018 He was first cleared of wrongdoing by three-month suspension in 2014 for refusing or failing to submit to sample merited a period of ineligibility at the Fina, the swimming federation, in taking prohibited stimulant collection by an athlete” and “tampering or lower end of the range: namely the January 2019. Trimetazidine. alleged tampering with any part of doping addition of the three-month period (from However, after an appeal by the World Cas saidexternal-link that “the new control by an athlete or other person”. 2014) to the four-year ban applicable in Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) to Cas that panel found to its comfortable satisfaction” It added: “The new panel considered this second case.” Wimbledon 2021: Crowds, tickets, tennis – what can we expect? THE championships are part of the of vaccination, a negative lateral flow test action on the big screen. Usually, you can systems or reduced numbers remains to government’s Event Research or evidence of antibodies from having the barely squeeze through the masses sitting be seen. Fans walking from the tube or bus Programme, which means they will virus in the past six months to gain entry. in the sunshine. to the All England Club pass beautiful operate at 50 per cent capacity across the However, we don’t yet know what this All we know at the moment is that “the houses and can’t help staring at them, grounds, building to full capacity crowds means for Henman Hill – the large area Hill will be open”, according to Wimbledon wondering if Roger Federer or Serena of 15 000 on Centre Court for the finals of grass outside Court One where you can chief executive Sally Bolton. Williams might be about to walk out of the weekend. sit with a few glasses of something with a However, whether that means face front door if they are renting them out for Under the scheme, fans must show proof group of friends and watch the show-court masks, socially distant blankets, one-way the fortnight. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday June 23, 2021 •23

P R O HOROSCOPES S A ARIES: You would love to lay on a special treat to thank N others for all the support they have recently given you. D Ideally, a meal out at a favourite restaurant or a trip to the theatre would be a great way to say thank you. You might C still be restricted in what you can arrange but what you do O decide on will really make their day. N S TAURUS: People whose support you had been hoping for aren’t as co-operative as you expected. It will be hard to hide your annoyance. Even so you may have to tread carefully to avoid upsetting someone whose mood is very sensitive. If they are likely to have the last word with regard to plans you are making, do your best to be polite.

GEMINI: Financial affairs are bumping along on a see-saw Z of unexpected developments. Your partner might let slip I there has been some overspending in recent weeks and the T fault does not lie with you. Whether this is a major cause of concern all depends on how tolerant you are with your S partner’s spending habits.

CANCER: A friend or workmate will try to lecture you on the importance of a matter that means a lot to them. Normally you would take everything they say very seriously and you often act according to their suggestions. For some reason at this time you would rather they didn’t interfere because you have your own views, feelings and intentions and they may not be the same. R E LEO: You’ve been so busy and so focused on responsibility X that you may not have noticed in all your hard-working efforts that a health problem that has been recently bugging M you has vanished. You might now start wondering whether O it was all in the mind. Whatever the reason, you will never R find out. G A VIRGO: You’re thinking about moving to a location you N have always enjoyed visiting. Now you want to be there all year around. If it means selling a house, this is a big decision. There are serious undercurrents as well that need to be addressed properly. A number of people could be fighting over the same property.

LIBRA: There are some deep issues to be resolved before you can make the changes you are considering now. Your P aim is to get back on the path to some form of normality. H Waiting for the phone to ring will make you jumpier than A ever as you are expecting an important call that will make N a difference to your future. T O SCORPIO: You are seeing the negative impact social media M can have. You can’t help but question what is going on in society for some people to feel so threatened and uncomfortable. A variety of resources can be used to determine the size of this problem. You might agree to join a committee to ensure safeguarding inspections are carried out more regularly.

SAGITTARIUS: You had the very best intentions when you M agreed to organise or agree to a domestic readjustment. A Now you are beginning to realise that there is more involved R than you had bargained for and you are starting to have Y second thoughts. You would be wise to share your thoughts with your loved ones now and draw a line under the whole W thing. O CAPRICORN: It’s hard to keep your emotions under R control when you feel so strongly but this is something you T should aim for today. A clash of opinions with a strong- H minded person will mean you need to keep your wits about you. The first person to lose their temper is likely to also lose this argument.

AQUARIUS: Someone will ask you whether you really M know what you are doing. You are taking on a complicated O and demanding challenge. Because of this you aren’t certain T yet what the consequences will be but this is a risk you are H prepared to take. You are doing your utmost to get it right E every step of the way. R

PISCES: Escaping the four walls you have been confined G to will feel wonderful. Spreading your horizons a little bit O further makes you feel relaxed and free. You are happy to O follow rules when mixing with others as you don’t want to S go back to where we were at the start of the year. Anywhere E a little further from home will feel therapeutic. Emily Odwin qualifies for US Women’s Amateur Championships

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Wednesday June 23, 2021 YES TO EDUCATION REFORM By Marsha Gittens Advocate recently, Sandra years, and I am hoping that I next generation who have to thinking skills so that if one Field-Kellman, OBE stated she will be part of the change face a global stage. CAPE, CXC, child, boy or girl, does not pos- A LOCAL educator says she welcomes the move with open process. Change has to come. It Common Entrance, that is sess CAPE or CXC but they are supports the Education arms. The educator, who has has to come! Other than that, if okay. If you do not have social well-versed, they are well- Ministry’s recent announce- been teaching for the last 28 we don’t change, we will get left skills, articulation, oral skills rounded in other skills, other ment of plans to reform the years, said she has been call- behind.” and the ability to read you can- areas, they can find a niche in curriculum and introduce ing for the Common Entrance Field-Kellman added, not go on the global stage be- the world or here in Barbados. programmes targeted at examination to go and for “Reform education is not a cause those are the foundation.” So it is important that we students at the primary and reforms to occur. must; it has to be implemented. She further stated that chil- reform education.” secondary school levels. “As I said, I have been speak- I am not thinking about chil- dren from young “should be REFORM on Speaking to The Barbados ing about that not now, 15 dren even of today [but] the taught critical and analytical Page 10

Life of young, talented photojournalist remembered A YOUNG, talented, vibrant, A brief wreath laying cere- professional photographer. mony was held at Coral Ridge That’s how President of the yesterday morning, where Barbados Association of Griffith was buried one year ago. Journalists & Media Workers The photojournalist was one of (BARJAM), Keith Goddard, re- two men killed on the grounds of membered late photojournalist Bishop’s Court while on the job. Christoff Griffith as members of He was 25 years old. the media fraternity,family and The family, led by father friends came together to mark Sergeant Christopher Griffith, the one-year anniversary of his thanked those in attendance as untimely death. CHRISTOFF on Page 4

Family and friends came together yesterday at Coral Ridge as they celebrated the life and times of late photojournalist Christoff Griffith, who lost his life while on the job exactly one year ago. Here the group immortalised the moment with a photo. INSET: BARJAM Public Relations Officer Deanzer Roberts (second left) and Vice President Ryan Broome (left) lay a wreath in memory of late photojournalist Christoff Griffith, with father Sergeant Christopher Griffith, mother Sonia, and BARJAM president Keith Goddard (right), while brothers Chad and Chaquon look on.

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