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Friday January 24, 2020 $2 VAT Inclusive LOW RISK OF VIRUS IN C’BEAN UP UNTIL yesterday, risk from this virus to that the agency was to the preparedness was identified by Chinese more severe diseases such there were no the general public “monitoring activities of Caribbean authorities. The virus was as Middle East confirmed cases or remains low. developments and Member States.” first identified in Wuhan, Respiratory Syndrome reports of the 2019- Executive Director of working closely with its On 9th January 2020, Hubei Province, China. (MERS-CoV) and Severe nCoV in the Caribbean the Caribbean Public international health the World Health Coronaviruses are a Acute Respiratory region and based on Health Agency (CARPHA) partners to respond to this Organization (WHO) large family of viruses Syndrome (SARS-CoV). current information, Dr. Joy St. John made health threat and provide reported that a 2019 novel that cause illness ranging the immediate health this clear, while noting timely advice and support Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from the common cold to VIRUS on Page 3

MODELS OF POSITIVITY: The halls of the Queen’s College Auditorium came alive recently as the 2020 graduating class held its annual model search competition, which featured four male and five female contestants. The keenly fought competition showcased the best of Barbadian youth engaged in positive and friendly competition. Pictured at left is the eventual ‘Queen of the Runway’ Alexia Daniel in her beautiful Africana themed outfit and some of packed crowd who turned out to lend support is seen above. (See Page 3)

Make dental treatment cheaper CHAIRMAN of Caribbean Eastmond also expressed within the Caribbean,” he spearhead such a proposal Dental Programs Inc. and the desire that continuing stated. to obtain concessions, Past President of The dental education Sharing a proposal on especially on equipment as Barbados Dental legislation be enacted as how to improve oral health practitioners can then Association Dr. Victor promised by past and care, he outlined that duties provide a more acceptable Eastmond wants to see the present administrations and taxes on equipment treatment cost to the public. cost of dental treatments in and made mandatory for all and materials imported into The fact that this island be reduced. practitioners. the island was a major Government will lose “I personally feel that the “My third wish is for the expense to dentists and said revenue with non-payment cost per item of treatment is Barbados Dental one measure therefore to of duties can be negated by related to practitioners Association to pursue the achieve lower dental care a massive saving if the having to recoup the aforementioned wishes. costs would be to remove resources of practitioners expenditure imposed on Once these three these. are being used within a imported dental equipment suggestions are in place, I “The statement “A public-private partnership and items that cannot be am sure that Barbados will Healthy Country is a memorandum of manufactured locally to be the beneficiary of Wealthy Country” is understanding (MOU). benefit our population,”he future developments and relevant to both dental and outlined, while listing become the centre of medical associations, which DENTAL TREATMENT on wishes for 2020. excellence for dentistry would be expected to Page 5 2 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Adults living with Type 1 Diabetes getting much needed support THE Diabetes Association of Barbados is doing its best to ensure that adults living with Type 1 Diabetes, get the support they need to thrive. Trudy Griffith, President of the Diabetes Association of Barbados recently noted that the Association saw it fit to establish a peer support group for these adults, so they could share their concerns and learn from each other, as they seek ways to live their best lives, whilst still battling the chronic condition. The support group meeting for adults living with Type 1 Diabetes was held last Saturday at the Diabetes Association of Barbados’ Headquarters, located at the corner of Jessamine Avenue and Beckles Road, St. Michael and Dr. Laura Lovell served as the facilitator. “Most persons are aware that we run a camp called Camp Pride for young persons up to the age of 14, who are living A section of those gathered for the support group meeting for adults living with with Type 1 Diabetes, but really and truly Type 1 Diabetes, which was held recently at the Diabetes Association of there are many persons in our society Barbados. who live with Type 1 Diabetes beyond the age of 14 and therefore, because the living with diabetes for just about two the support group meeting. Diabetes Association of Barbados is here years, to persons who have been living “You may not do anything different, yet to support persons living with diabetes, with diabetes for over 45 years. So you your blood sugar control is not quite we taught it instrumental at this time could well imagine you have a number of there, so therefore, it can get a bit that we really have a peer support group persons in the room who can give support frustrating dealing with school, dealing for (such) persons,” she explained, noting to each other and relate to what the with your workplace etc. So we have it all that there were quite a number of journey is like, the challenges that you in one place and we are creating that persons in attendance at the meeting. have, the struggles that you are going avenue for persons to support each “The youngest person here right now is through, the fatigue that you have, all the another,” Griffith said of the newly- 18 and the oldest reported person so far tasks and responsibilities of living with established peer support group network. Trudy Griffith, President of the is 72. So we have persons who have been diabetes,” she said of those gathered for (RSM) Diabetes Association of Barbados. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 • 3 QC Starstrut contestants dazzle FASHION, style, and among the supporters in the attitude found a welcomed crowd was heavy, as many of home recently, as the them were adorned in shirts Queen’s College graduation and with posters which voiced class held its annual model their full support for their search competition at the chosen models. Though their school auditorium. Four excitement was palpable, the male and five female true battle took place on the contestants took to the runway,and what a fight it was. stage to strut their stuff for The show’s overall theme was the judges in a highly “STARSTRUT: The Fashion competitive fight, with Empire”. Each segment of the Khaleel Wilkinson and show was a different “empire” Alexia Daniel emerging as that the audience would have King and Queen of the ‘travelled through’ as the show Runway at the end of the progressed. The idea was to night. take these ancient empires and From the onset, the tension put a modern, high-fashioned twist on the clothing that is iconic or relevant to those styles, cultures and traditions. It was in the “Best Africana” category where contestants started to use their true personalities and artistic styles beautifully to support the well- designed pieces. The first female onstage for this section was Megan Best, who with her Shaleah Marshall. modern take on staple African garments, drew a loud round of other sections for the night, applause from the crowd. Her which included “Empire of the Egyptian style hair choice also Sun”, which was a Caribbean went a long way in bringing the inspired resort wear category entire outfit together. Alexia designed by Samuel Gittens of Daniel had other plans in mind Opastijar Nobl, and Atelier however, and she stole the Roma which was a modern section hands down with a Roman inspired category that beautiful flowing dress that was designed by Kevin Small was complemented greatly by for the males and Christina Khaleel Wilkinson in his show stopper outfit for ‘Egyptian her confidence and pace on the Adams for the females. Elegance’ catwalk. For her, it was not a The final section however, matter for her to work the dress was undoubtedly the best one category for the females, as efforts. per say, but instead, have the for many of the patrons; as it they all truly had outstanding When it was all said and done outfit speak for itself, and it was Egyptian Elegancy for the offerings for the judges, Alexia Daniel, who competed really did. high fashion pieces. All the however, there was only one strongly in every category to Khaleel Wilkinson was the stops were pulled out for this clear winner for the night in also win “Best Atelier Roma”, male standout from this part, as the crowd consistently this high fashion – Shaleah and the Award of Excellence section, which inevitably led for every contestant onstage, Marshall easily won the title easily won the overall “Queen him to winning the male award released many gasps and for “Best Female Egyptian of the competition”, while for Best Africana for his suit applaused as each participant Elegance”. The hat, colours, and Khaleel Wilkinson swept the which was a nice mix of modern showcased a unique take on the even her walk on the stage majority of the male segments attire, and traditional African category. screamed Egyptian elegance, including “Best Empire of the garb. It would be easy for us to say with none of her rivals even Sun” and “Best Egyptian Christian Haynes. The competition had three that it was an equally fought coming close in topping her Elegance”.

CARPHA issues advice to reduce risk of importing disease VIRUS from Front Page 17 fatalities caused by the 2019- severity of the infection, and the restrictions on international commitment to supporting its nCoV. Imported cases have been level of transmissibility. travel and no special Member States in refining Common signs of infection reported by other countries Therefore, out of an abundance precautions travellers need to existing influenza preparedness include respiratory symptoms, including Thailand, Republic of of caution, CARPHA is take when travelling to the plans, refreshing training of fever, cough, shortness of breath Korea and the United States of recommending that Member Caribbean since there have been health care works in universal and breathing difficulties. In America. States be proactive and vigilant. no reported cases of 2019-nCoV precautions and the use of more severe cases, infection can Following this and in light of They must reinforce in the Caribbean. necessary personal protective cause pneumonia, severe acute the recently confirmed case of surveillance measures at points Travellers are therefore being equipment, and implementing respiratory syndrome, kidney the virus in the USA, CARPHA of entry, communication advised to stay informed about measures to protect the failure and even death. This has issued advice to Health strategies which emphasise good the 2019-nCoV situation in any most vulnerable in our 2019-nCoV virus is a new strain Authorities on measures to hand hygiene, and measures countries to which they are populations from developing the of coronavirus that has not been reduce the risk of importation of targeted at reducing the travelling and to practice disease. previously identified in humans. the disease to the Caribbean importation of this new virus to general infection control “In the event that there is a According to WHO, there have region, as well as advice to our shores,” stated Dr. St John. measures,such as frequent hand suspected imported case of 2019- been more than 300 cases Caribbean travellers in the Yesterday, news out of China washing with soap and water or nCoV in the Region, CARPHA reported globally, as at 21st affected area in China. indicated that travel in and out an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. has already made arrangements January. However, late on 22nd “CARPHA is aware that this is of the Wuhan City has been CARPHA highlighted that as with partner public health January, the Chinese National an early stage of the outbreak restricted by Chinese officials in with any other novel and agencies for testing within the Health Committee reported and is awaiting clarity on the an effort to curtail further imported disease, 2019-nCoV next three weeks, while we more than 571 confirmed cases characterisation of the spread of the disease. However, was causing heightened concern await delivery of necessary of patients with pneumonia, and behaviour of the virus, including currently, there are no in the region and reiterated its supplies.”

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Barbados Muslim Association makes donation to ten schools TEN primary and secondary propaganda that exists today. This ini- schools from across the island re- tiative of creating a healthy habit in ceived a welcomed donation re- our children is indeed a worthy cause,” cently after the Barbados Muslim he said Association (BMA) presented them Dr. Mohamed, who spoke from his ex- with water cooler systems. perience of treating patients both in- This donation was part of the side and out of the Queen Elizabeth Association’s integral support of the Hospital, warned Barbadians to take Heart and Stroke Foundation of heed of the warnings from health pro- Barbados’ ‘Drink more Water’ cam- fessionals and take on a healthier paign, which seeks to eliminate the lifestyle, as heart disease and other non- scourge of childhood obesity currently communicable diseases (NCDs) affect gripping the nation. young persons as well, and not just the President of the BAM, Dr. Abdul elderly. Mohamed, spoke briefly during the “The majority of persons waiting in presentation of the water coolers, and admissions at the Accident and gave an insight into why they were Emergency Department are not the eld- contributing to the educational institu- erly, but persons under 50 years of age. tions in this way. Stroke patients are no longer elderly. Representative of The Christ Church Foundation Joyce Piggott (left) accepting a “Islam advocates doing good deeds for We are indeed in a crisis,” Dr Mohamed donation from Dr. Abdul Mohamed. the pleasure of God, and not for show. revealed. Individuals in the BAM are continu- Praising the BAM for its donation, under utilised weapons in the arsenal. School; St. Michael School; The ously engaged in many public pro- Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. So it is important that we place an em- Alexandra School, Grantley Adams grammes, school breakfast programmes Col. Jeffrey Bostic, stated: “Two of the phasis on the need for our people to Memorial School; and Christ Church and feeding programmes. This is done most important weapons in the health drink more water and less sugary Foundation School. in a discreet manner, where the left care arsenal that is required as we as- beverages.” The Association will continue in its hand isn’t aware of what the right sault the enemy that we know of as The ten schools who benefited from drive to donate these water coolers to hand is doing. However, its been decided NCDs, are drinking water, which does the donation were: The Ann Hill School; more schools, with the aim of having this year that we would create not cost must; and the other one is Reynold Weekes Primary; Gordon every public school in the island being awareness about our small community, physical activity. Greenidge Primary; St. George outfitted with them in the next four to especially with the global anti-Islam “Regrettably,they are two of the most Primary; St. Ambrose Primary; Al Falah five years. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 • 5

Proposed MOU discussed Bostic: New Geriatric DENTAL TREATMENT from may have to be mandatory for an Front Page agreed period. Discussion will also need to involve the “Reduced hospitalisation at treatment of public patients Hospital on the cards tertiary care institutions is an within private facilities. A INITIAL plans are already Finance, the Minister made these hospitals can receive is additional saving with a consensus via the proposed MOU under way for Barbadians note of the importance of welcome. healthier population. The has to be in place to provide some to receive a brand new, having other specialised “That is certainly not on the Ministry of Finance must also form of complementary services state-of-the-art Geriatric facilities on the island, such as cards at this point in time, and review this proposal positively, within polyclinics. Hospital. a national rehabilitation obviously that would be a as once Dental Council allows “If private clinics are involved, This is the word from centre. decision that would have to be registration of more returning payment for services by patients Minister of Health and “This country needs a taken to a higher level. What I practitioners and specialists, its may have to be determined but it Wellness, Lt. Col Jeffrey Bostic, national rehabilitation centre, would say is that I welcome revenue from these private must be acknowledged that it as he spoke to the press at the especially with the number of and appreciate the fact the practitioners will increase with will be at a reduced cost once end of a short presentation stroke victims, accident Prime Minister made the additional annual registration duties are removed…I feel that conducted at the Jama Mosque victims, diabetics and determination that the fees and the taxable income from such dental services can be done on Wednesday. amputees, and we do not have philanthropic efforts resulting increased patients’ attendance within the polyclinics at a With Barbados’ ageing the capacity at the Queen from the We Gatherin and increased high-end work minimal payment-for-service population being second only Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) or at 2020 would, for the most part, especially with an increased where supplies used, services to Japan, and the outdated any of our institutions to fully go towards the hospitals in health tourism product,” he rendered, and equipment are state of the current hospital, be able to handle this Barbados, which will stated. government’s responsibility.Any the Minister revealed that a development,” Bostic stated. include the district hospitals, Eastmond highlighted that for fees should go to government as new facility will soon be on the During the recent ‘We because they really need some such a a proposal to materialise, income for equipment and horizon. Gatherin’ series of initiatives urgent maintenance and manpower resources within the materials used. This will “Yes there is a plan to build a in the parish of St Lucy, the attention. I compliment those public health sector needed to be encourage patients’ attendance new Geriatric Hospital. It is parish’s district hospital in St. Lucy who have so far encouraged and “it would be at the lower cost than exist in something that as Minister of received funds from private come to the plate, advantageous if government private practice but with the Health and Wellness, I am entities in order to commence and the intent is to could do this at minimal cost”. benefit of a wider range of looking forward to and that is much needed repair work to replicate it throughout the “It is proposed that the treatments than currently exist because I believe that we have the institution. parishes. Not only the recruitment of private in the public service,” he added. not really utilised what the When asked if we could see hospitals, but even the practitioners who are newly Eastmond therefore insisted Lord has given us to full effect. larger private investments, polyclinics,” he said. registered dentists work within the discussion regarding the We have an ageing population,” such as privatisation being He also hopes that corporate Government Clinics on terms to removal of duties must take place he said used at the other district Barbados would also get on be determined within the MOU as soon as possible with the Though no immediate hospitals around the island, the board in order to assist in these but with a compromise that representative bodies to ensure timeline was given for the Minister bluntly stated that areas, as the island looks to Customs Duties on their there is a win-win situation for project, as plans are still being such plans are not currently fully modernise its health care imported dental equipment for the providers, the Government looked over by the Ministry of being looked at, but any help system. private practice be removed.This and the public patients. VACANCY: Sales SECOND PUBLIC NOTICE Executives (Section 9(6) of Representation An established going concern of the People Act. Cap.12) has a vacancy for Sales Executives. We’re looking for dynamic men and women who have the ability to ELECTORAL AND offer advertising solutions to clients in a competitive market. We only BOUNDARIES COMMISSION want self-motivated persons who are results oriented and highly resourceful. The Electoral and Boundaries Commission hereby gives notice that pursuant to Section 9 of the Representation of the People ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Act, Cap.12 it has deleted names of persons from the Register of Electors published on January 31, 2019 under Section 13 of The ability to be persuasive, with excellent communication the said Act. skills. A successful track record in sales is an asset, especially in the field of insurance. The names of the persons deleted can be viewed on the Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. website of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission at A valid driver’s licence and a vehicle in good working www.electoral.barbados.gov.bb and at the office of the condition. Electoral and Boundaries Commission. If you fit the criteria, please send your application and curriculum Further information on the names of persons that have been vitae to: deleted may be obtained from the Commission through the Chief Electoral Officer, Fourth Level, Warrens Towers II, Box: PNB Warrens, St. Michael. c/o Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc. P.O. Box 230 John H. Haynes, BSM, JP Fontabelle Chairman St. Michael BB11000 Electoral and Boundaries Commission Barbados 2019-12-06 Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged. The deadline for submission is February 14, 2020.

6 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Initiatives to help students lauded PARTNERSHIPS from Back Page Public Health programme is a taught and the intake for the programme has in- backgrounds. masters which means that students have creased. “I find this does help to make the class She added this support does not to fund themselves. They are not eligible “We have had roughly 18 students on a lot more enriched in terms of our dis- have to be solely monetary, but it for the funding government gives to other average over the last four years but this cussions and also it demonstrates that could be in the form of “observe- programmes so sometimes finances or particularly year, our numbers have ac- public health has a applications not just ships” and alliances offering stu- lack thereof is the limiting factor. So tually seen a big jump because we got an only for if you are at the hospital or say dents opportunities to have in the many years we have many applicants influx of 14 full-time students. So over the polyclinics, which is what a lot of people field experience. but sometimes up to a quarter of those two years of the programme, we have ac- automatically think about when they Dr.Harewood thanked the Arnott Cato applicants have to differ for financial rea- tually 25 students. So this is one of the hear Public Health, but it speaks about Foundation and the COB Credit Union sons. So these sorts of initiatives can better intakes we have had and it is a how do you improve, prevent disease, for the scholarship they have offered to make a difference.” range of persons who have come in…” maintain health in the population at dif- lucky recipients for the past ten years. The MPH programme is two-years for She added that the programme has at- ferent levels. So people might work on “I just want to encourage this sort of part-time students and one year for those tracted students from locations such as policy, people might be interested in initiatives where Arnott Cato and C.O.B pursuing full-time studies. Dr.Harewood Nigeria, Guyana, Bahamas, St. Vincent health promotion, people might look at have come into support because the said within the past five years interest in and the Grenadines and from different strengthen their laboratory capacity.”

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The West India Biscuit Company Limited is a major manufacturing company, operating in a highly competitive market and is seeking to recruit proactive and results-oriented individuals to the following position: - EXPORT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to the Export Manager, the successful candidate will: - 1. Assume responsibility for the development of assigned export territories to ensure attainment of goals in these markets. 2. Increase WIBISCO presence in export markets and ensure continued focus by distributor 3. Maintain regular contact with distributors in assigned export territories and conduct market visits to assess execution of agreed plans, in-market performance and make recommendations in order to achieve desired sales and brand objectives. 4. Monitor export sales targets and develop strategies, to achieve sales targets. 5. Liaise with the Export Manager and Brand Manager to develop and execute promotional plans in various markets QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE From left: Bishop of the Connexional Conference, Bishop The Reverend Everald Galbraith presenting the two new Deacons in Ministry of the . A tertiary level education in the areas of Marketing, Sales, Management Studies, Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas, Rev. Ann Bernadean Business Administration or an equivalent accreditation. Yarde and Rev. Greta Goldene St. Hill to the congregation at Bethel Methodist Church on Sunday. . At least 3 years’ experience in a Sales or Marketing related position. . Possess interpretative judgement, an appreciation of management principles and practices as well as the socio-cultural characteristics of the countries and communities served by the company. Uphold its honour . Must be energetic, self-motivated and able to work with little supervision. AS Ministers of the Diaconate, you will Church and James Street-Speightstown . uphold its honour and observe its disci- Circuit of the Methodist Church in Excellent interpersonal skills pline and so fulfill your vocation that Barbados. Both have worked with the . Effective verbal and written communication – must be able to present ideas others may be won by your example to most vulnerable in the community,with clearly. follow him who came, not to be served Rev. St. Hill completing missionary work but to serve. in Guyana, Haiti and Barbados. . Good time management Bishop of the Connexional Conference, Methodists came in their numbers to Bishop The Rev. Everald Galbraith read witness the momentous occasion, which . Good analytical skills this as part of the testimonies and prom- occurred at the Bethel Methodist Church ises at the ordination service for two fe- last Sunday evening. The ordination of . Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel male religious leaders, Reverend Ann Rev.Yarde and Rev. St. Hill also occurred Bernadean Yarde and Reverend Greta during the Sixth District Council . Good organizational, planning and prioritization skills. St. Hill, who became the newest Deacons Meeting of the Methodist Church. The of the Methodist Church in the meeting was held in the Bethel Circuit The above is not an exhaustive list of duties or requirements, and more details will be Caribbean and the Americas. in Barbados and approximately 30 del- made available in scheduled interviews. Rev.Yarde was born into the Methodist egates from the South Caribbean family and she is the tenth of 11 chil- District (St Vincent, St, Lucia, Grenada, At WIBISCO, we offer a competitive remuneration package inclusive of performance-based incentives, Life Insurance, Health, and Pension benefits. dren. Both of her parents were involved Trinidad,Tobago) were invitied. In addi- in the church and this has contributed to tion, 20 delegates from Barbados, which Applications should be submitted with a current résumé to the Human Resource her way of life. Similarly, Rev. Greta St. included senior clergy and lay persons Manager, The West India Biscuit Co. Ltd, Gills Road, St. Michael or Hill developed a relationship with God would have been a part of the Council [email protected] no later than Wednesday, January 29, 2020. and the Methodist Church early in her meeting that would have been chaired by upbringing. She is a former member of the District Bishop, Rev Derick A. Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged. the Ann Gill Memorial Methodist Richards. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 • 7 Chandler: Arrangement mutually beneficial IN addition to the com- myriad opportunities for culture. A lot of emphasis vealed is the production of supply of yam. Then there ity here. He went further, mercial trail plot Barbados to purchase has been placed on agri- tissue culture material for is the matter of having a explaining that in addition Barbados intends to de- commodities not widely culture because that rep- yams. He said Barbados lab in Suriname assist us to the crop and livestock velop in Suriname, the available here from resents about 40 percent has been working with a with the testing of fish and farming Barbadians are two countries are col- Suriname, in particular of the total programme lab in Suriname called meat. They have a fairly being encouraged to pur- laborating in other fruits. and the idea is that once Grassalco with the view of modern testing facility in sue in Suriname, there is areas with respect to “The goal is that people successful it can be a addressing the shortage of Suriname and have of- also an opportunity to en- agriculture, which are would buy agriculture pro- model for collaboration yam planting material on fered to assist us in testing gage in fish farming, but expected to redound to duce in Suriname for sale and cooperation within these shores. fish,” he indicated. he said that this is not the benefit of both na- in Barbados, various crops the whole CARICOM”. “What they are doing is Chandler explained that being done immediately. tions. can be purchased - things Meanwhile, on the topic producing some tissue cul- Barbados has been facing However,he disclosed that In a recent interview like passion fruit, okra, of scientific collaboration, ture material for a local a challenge with exporting there is already a desig- with The Barbados and non-traditional fruit the technical advisor ex- variety of yam called fish to Europe, and nated area with tanks and Advocate, Lennox like dragon fruit, rambu- plained that to date there nappi.They are producing thereby losing out on that other necessary equip- Chandler, Technical tan and so on. What has are “two things on the the plantlets for us which potential export capital ment that persons can Advisor to the agricultural happened so far too is that radar” and one is actually will be shipped back to due to the absence of the utilise once they are ready aspect of the Brokopondo people have imported duck in progress, which he re- Barbados to augment our appropriate certified facil- to take the step. (JRT) Programme of Action, the meat and there are plans vehicle through which the to import more. There is cooperation between the an interest in rice from two countries is being fa- Suriname and renewed in- cilitated, explained that terest in bananas.We have under agriculture there imported bananas from are three subheadings – Suriname in the past and farming, trading in agri- there is also an opportu- cultural produce and sci- nity for papaya, because entific cooperation in the there is a disease called area of agricultural sci- bunchy top that has been ence. reducing yields in According to Chandler, Barbados, they don’t have they have been making it in Suriname,” he indi- headway in all three cated. areas. Speaking specifi- Chandler continued, cally about trading in agri- “Opportunities exist also cultural produce, for general trading in Chandler, a former Chief things like lumber and Agricultural Officer, ex- hardwoods, so there are plained that there are other areas outside of agri-

Lennox Chandler, former Chief Agricultural Officer.

8 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ’Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial US imposes visa rules for pregnant Tackling NCDs women on ‘birth tourism’ WASHINGTON – The another compelling reason still be granted a visa if risks created by this Trump administration is – not just because they she was able to practice,” White House imposing new visa rules want their child to have demonstrate a valid press secretary Stephanie in children aimed at restricting “birth an American passport. reason for the travel such Grisham said in a ACCORDING to the Healthy Caribbean Coalition tourism,” in which women Officials said that a visiting an ailing relative statement. “It will also (HCC), the consumption of sugar sweetened travel to the United States consular officers will not or attending a business defend American beverages (SSBs) is one of the major contributors to to give birth so their be asking all female visa meeting or conference, taxpayers from having the obesity epidemic among adults and children children can have U.S. applicants of child-bearing they said. their hard-earned dollars and as we all well know, key modifiable risk factors citizenship. The age whether they are Officials said the rule siphoned away to finance for NCDs include overweight and obesity. regulations, which take pregnant or intend to get will not apply to foreign the direct and “In the Caribbean on average, data shows that 1 effect today,address one of pregnant. Rather, they travelers coming from any downstream costs in 3 children is overweight or obese. The sugar President Donald Trump’s said consular officers of the 39 mainly European associated with birth content of one serving of many popular carbonated main political priorities. would ask the question and Asian countries tourism. The integrity of beverages and juices far exceeds the entire daily The regulations seek to only if they had reason to enrolled in the Visa American citizenship healthy maximum sugar intake for adults and chip away at the number believe the applicant is Waiver Program, which must be protected.” children as recommended by the WHO and the of foreigners who take pregnant and likely or allows citizens of those The practice of traveling American Heart Association,” the HCC has noted. advantage of the planning to give birth in countries to come the U.S. to the U.S. to give birth is Hence, it was with pleasure that we noted that constitutional provision the U.S. without a visa for fundamentally legal, just last December, the HCC CSO Regional Action granting“birthright Visual cues such as temporary stays. The rule although there are Team for Childhood Obesity Prevention released citizenship” to anyone appearing to be pregnant will only apply to scattered cases of the 2019 Sweet Beverages in the Caribbean born in the United States, or listing “medical applicants for so-called “B” authorities arresting Infographic Series: How much sugar is in your a particular peeve of treatment” as a reason for class visas that permit operators of birth tourism beverage? This infographic series serves as an Trump’s. Under the new wanting to travel to the short-term stays for agencies for visa fraud or update of the 2016 HCC Sugar In The Caribbean rules, pregnant applicants United States might business or pleasure. tax evasion. And women Infographic Series, which showed the sugar content will be denied a tourist trigger such questioning, “Closing this glaring are often honest about of some sweet beverages available locally. visa unless they can prove the officials said. Even if a immigration loophole will their intentions when According to the Coalition, this infographic series they must come to the U.S. woman is found to be combat these endemic applying for visas and is intended to be an educational, awareness raising to give birth for medical pregnant and likely to abuses and ultimately even show signed tool, which provides a snapshot of the sugar content reasons and they have deliver her child in the protect the United States contracts with doctors and of some of the drinks available in eight Caribbean money to pay for it or have United States, she could from the national security hospitals. islands:Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. HCC, therefore congratulated the members of the CSO Regional Action Team for the development of such advocacy China locking down cities with tools. It further noted that national supporters include the Ministry of Health and Wellness in Barbados, Barbados Moves, the Barbados National 18 million to stop virus NCD Commission, Saint Kitts and Nevis Moves BEIJING – Chinese and Ezhou. In Huanggang, money and other resources science,” said Gauden and Trinidad and Tobago Moves. authorities yesterday theaters, internet cafes and to fight a threat but can also Galea, the WHO’s Now given that childhood obesity has fast become moved to lock down at least other entertainment trigger economically representative in China.“It a hot topic, as the number of overweight and obese three cities with a combined centers were also ordered damaging restrictions on has not been tried before as children in Barbados and across the region steadily population of more than 18 closed. trade and travel in the a public health measure. increases mainly due to unhealthy diets and million in an In the capital, Beijing, affected countries, making We cannot at this stage say inadequate exercise, it is clear that more must be unprecedented effort to officials canceled major the decision a politically it will or it will not work.” done as we go forward, to tackle non-communicable contain the deadly new events indefinitely, fraught one. Jonathan Ball, a diseases (NCDs) in children. virus that has sickened including traditional The decision “should not professor of virology at The HCC has already been leading the charge in hundreds of people and temple fairs that are a be taken as a sign that molecular virology at the the fight against childhood obesity, by calling on spread to other parts of the staple of holiday WHO does not think the University of Nottingham Heads of Government to enact a number of policies world during the busy celebrations,to help control situation is serious or that in Britain, said the and legislation, to combat childhood overweight Lunar New Year travel the spread of the virus.The we’re not taking it seriously. lockdowns appear to be and obesity. Amongst these have been calls for an period. Forbidden City, the palace Nothing could be further justified scientifically. imposition of a tax of not less than 20% on Sugar The open-ended complex in Beijing that is from the truth,” WHO But Ball cautioned that Sweetened Beverages (SSBs); to ban the sale, lockdowns are unmatched now a museum, announced Director General Tedros any such quarantine should promotion and marketing of SSBs, and unhealthy in size, embracing more it will close indefinitely Adhanom Ghebreyesus be strictly time-limited. He fast/junk food in schools and the adoption and people than New York City, tomorrow. said.“WHO is following this added: “You have to make application of regional standards for nutritional Los Angeles and Chicago At least 17 people have outbreak every minute of sure you communicate and front-of-package labelling of foods and put together. died in the outbreak, all of every day.” effectively about why this beverages. The train station and them in and around Chinese officials have not is being done. Otherwise We have a number of other advocates such as the airport in Wuhan, the Wuhan. Close to 600 have said how long the you will lose the goodwill of Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados, the epicenter of the outbreak, been infected, the vast shutdowns will last. While the people.” Caribbean Institute for Health Research and others were shut down, and ferry, majority of them in Wuhan, sweeping measures are In China, the illnesses who also do their part to spread the word about the subway and bus service was and many countries have typical of China’s from the newly identified need to reduce the increase in overweight and halted. Normally bustling begun screening travelers communist government, coronavirus first appeared obesity amongst the local and regional population streets, shopping malls, from China for symptoms large-scale quarantines are last month in Wuhan, an and especially in children. Here in Barbados, we restaurants and other of the virus, which can rare around the world, even industrial and need to see more being done to send the message public spaces in the city of cause fever, coughing, in deadly epidemics, transportation hub in that children can cut out junk food and eat healthier. 11 million were eerily quiet. trouble breathing and because of concerns about central China’s Hubei Indeed, at the level of our schools, we have been Police checked all incoming pneumonia. infringing on people’s province. Other cases have promised healthier menus and the process has vehicles but did not close off Meanwhile, the World liberties. And the been turned up in the already started for vendors to adjust what they sell the roads. Health Organization effectiveness of such United States, Japan, consumption wise, for the benefit of our children. Authorities announced decided against declaring measures is unclear. South Korea and Thailand. Perhaps now what we need to hear are the voices similar measures would the outbreak a global “To my knowledge,trying Singapore,Vietnam and of nutritionists and dietitians, instructing and take effect today in the emergency for now. Such a to contain a city of 11 Hong Kong reported their advising Barbadians on how they can make nearby cities of Huanggang declaration can bring more million people is new to first cases yesterday. healthier, but still tasty meals, using more of our ground provisions and fresh fruits and Executive Editor: Allison Downes Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan vegetables. This will certainly help in tackling the Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke rise of NCDs amongst our young population. E-mail Address: [email protected] Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 • 9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • F:AX 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] Front page news Stop domestic violence! After reading “Why Wickham wedding appeals in a major way to members of the VIOLENT, aggressive behaviour within Do I really respect Jehovah and His was Front Page news” recently published local community or an event that has a the home, typically involving the violent Son? If we respect God and His Son, in another section of the print media, I significant global impact.” abuse of a spouse or partner, is common then we will NEVER practise domestic rushed to find out as much as I could “The front page of the newspaper is the in some societies. Both men and women violence! Instead, we would treat our about “Front Page stories” – what type of most important page of the publication are victims of abuse by their spouses or partner in a loving way. news is placed on the front page, who in and highlights the day’s most interesting partners. In most cases though, men Colossians 3:13, 14 urge us to be will- the business is/are responsible for select- stories (Reisner 1992). It is generally con- are the perpetrators. ing to put up with one another even if ing front page stories, and other related sidered to function as a way to “attract Abusive men, ask yourselves: Is it some serious disagreement or a quarrel matters. readers, inform them and set the reader’s something to be proud of when I abuse should happen. Be willing to forgive Interestingly,the newspaper’s editor did agenda”. my partner with hurtful words or and avoid harbouring resentment not publish the picture and story on the in- “The front page of a newspaper is a well physical violence? What joy comes from against your partner. Show love. Speak side, but placed a bold title “FOR SALE thought out extension of the values and slapping, pushing, boxing, kicking, or calmly with each other to settle the SHOCK” beneath a sentence “Residents themes that the newspaper’s staff wishes hitting my partner with my hand or problem and keep peace between your- surprised by move to sell land on East to communicate with their carefully cho- with an object? Would I love to be selves. Matthew 5:9. Coast” on the same front page with the sen audience. The most important theme treated in an abusive way? How does Abusing women is worst than being phrase “Story on page 3A”. of the front page of a newspaper is what the Most High God, Jehovah, and childish! Stop domestic violence! Show The realities of the principles in journal- particular region of emphasis the paper His Son, Jesus, feel when they see me respect for Jehovah by following the ism were manifestly demonstrated in the borrows its values from”. abusing my partner verbally,physically, best advice in His Holy Word, the Bible. “set up” of that front page prior to “Ultimately and above all other things, or otherwise? Psalm 83:18; Luke 1:31, publication. the front page story sells the newspaper.” 32. SIMEON My escapade into learning much about MICHAEL RAY No doubt they are not pleased! JAMES the who, why and what of a front page was most revealing and needs to be shared with the thousand of readers across Barbados and beyond. Quora and other websites were useful sources of the information where publish- An unforgettable bus ride ers, editors and reporters from various I’VE been coming to Barbados for the past to this man and I was feeling squeezed home. Don’t come to Barbados if you’re not backgrounds and experience stated their 23 years. For the beauty of the island, of while he was spreading his legs very able to deal with this, etc. And he went on views: course, but also for the warm kindness and widely.Then, I politely asked him to move and on. I felt bad, sad and insulted listen- “The front page is what sells the news- hospitality of its people... until I took this a little for I had not much room, and that’s ing to all what he said to me. paper. It is the first page the potential bus to Oistins Fish Market two weeks ago. when I deserved a rude and disrespectful This isn’t Barbados, right? buyer sees. It is usually information that I was sitting in the back of the bus next speech from him in return.You should stay SYLVIE FROM CANADA Do not be distracted from the real issues THE officers and members of the of politics as we see fit. It does mean, Barbados Labour Party and its opera- Crime and violence, themes for which Democratic Labour Party’s Democratic however, that we will neither be tives to divert citizens’ attention from the DLP was ridiculed in 1999 and cas- League of Women wish all citizens of cajoled nor coerced into engaging in the what is happening around them and to tigated in 2018, are taking over our lives Barbados a blessed 2020. crude, continuous campaigning that was control the public narrative. Neither the and today, this same Barbados Labour We also take this time to remind mem- characteristic of the Barbados Labour DLP nor its leaders have really been the Party has come to recognise and accept bers of the media, and others, that the Party in opposition during the 2010 to beneficiaries of positive press from media that Barbados is not just an economy – it DLP has accepted the outcome of the 2018 period. power-brokers. To expect otherwise at is a society. The time will come when as elections which were held in this island We are also mindful that for as long as this time is to bring a level of naiveté a party we purposefully engage with this in May of 2018. The citizens of Barbados the Democratic Labour Party has been a that has no place in the realm of politics. island’s citizens who have to decide spoke loudly – so loudly in fact that our part of Barbados’ political landscape, our It is evident that today the majority of whether they actually subscribe to the party failed to retain even one of the seats leaders have been the focus of attacks citizens are forced to navigate times more kind of politics for which they voted in the previously held. The citizens spoke and by our political adversaries. The Rt challenging than they ever imagined. last election. we in the DLP respect their collective Excellent Errol Walton Barrow himself, While they are doing this, their govern- Until then, the duly elected voice.We are strong proponents of democ- Sir Lloyd Sandiford, Mr. (now Dr.) Clyde ment, boasting the largest cabinet ever Government must be allowed to govern racy and because of this we also accept Mascoll, the late Prime Minister David named, congratulates itself for finding without distraction and, similarly, HM that at this time we are neither govern- Thompson and Prime Minister Freundel favour in the eyes of the rating and lend- Loyal Opposition must be allowed to offer ment or opposition in this country. Stuart all found themselves on the ing agencies and, for chalking up addi- its alternatives on behalf of the people. We therefore leave those who occupy “wrong side” of our adversaries’ pens and tional debt of no less than BD$1.88 billion These are the voices to which and these positions by constitutional assent tongues. (US$544 million), to date, since they as- for which all should be listening at this to perform their prescribed roles. In this regard our current President, sumed office. This as they lead a country time. Let us be clear – this does not mean Ms. Verla Depeiza, is therefore in good they previously claimed was over-bur- that we will not engage the public or company.That particular tactic has been dened and indebted beyond acceptable THE DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE OF speak out on issues or explain our brand used time and time again by the levels. WOMEN

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Gerald Jampolsky (1825) Frederick Keonig “I can do all this through him Internationally recognized (1774–1833) who gives me strength.” authority in the fields of German inventor HAPPINESS – Philippians 4:13 psychiatry, health, business, and education “We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a Don’t put the key to “How simple it is to see that we result of getting something we happiness in someone else’s can only be happy now, and there don’t have, but rather of rec- pocket. will never be a time when it is not ognizing and appreciating now.” what we do have. “

10 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate China says US criticisms of investments in J’ca groundless JAMAICA and regional scepticism, hostility even, to China, threat to democratic values, insisting governments were warned by echoing previous warnings issued last that Jamaica and its regional United States Secretary of State November by United States neighbours should “just make sure the Mike Pompeo on Wednesday to Ambassador Donald Tapia that the transactions are on the up and up and view with suspicion Chinese Asian nation was “a dragon with two that the investment is made for investments, hinting that the cash- heads”. Admiral Craig S. Fuller, a senior economic purposes”. rich benefactor’s influence US military commander, had also urged “We love the Chinese people. The US threatened national security in the region to be wary of China’s has enormous investments from China Latin America and the Caribbean. campaign of “disinformation”. in our country and we have American But the Chinese Embassy in The secretary of state urged regional companies that have invested in China, Kingston fired back late Wednesday, countries to thoroughly examine too,” Pompeo said. characterising the Donald Trump investments from all countries, Last week, Trump and Chinese Vice- Spokesman for the Chinese Embassy administration as a trouble-seeking highlighting the Chinese in his Premier Liu He inked a deal in the in Kingston, Xia Shaowu cowboy picking fights with trading response to a question raised by the White House that cut some US tariffs partners. host of a policy discussion on on Chinese goods in exchange for The embassy said that China has Its message was telegraphed to sting US-Caribbean relations held at The pledges from Beijing to purchase more brokered cooperation pacts with Latin Washington’s top diplomat in a parting Jamaica Pegasus hotel, former manufactured goods and tap into America and the Caribbean on the basis shot as he left the island Wednesday. American Chamber of Commerce energy contracts. The agreement, of respect, equality,and mutual benefit. “For some time, it seems that some Jamaica President Allison Peart. dubbed the US-China Phase One Deal, Further, it stated that China’s billion- US politicians cannot go anywhere “But here is what America is doing. is the latest crest of a wave of trade dollar infrastructure and other without attacking China, tarnishing We are making sure that when Chinese tumult between China and the US over investments had been welcomed by the China’s reputation, starting fires and companies come to invest in America, the last two years, which has been region. fanning the flames and sowing discord,” that they are doing what President marked by a volley of tariff threats. “Latin America and the Caribbean the embassy’s missive read. Trump said, which is that they are Meanwhile, the Chinese Embassy in countries, as independent sovereign “They can go on talking the talk if gonna be fair, and that it’s going to be Kingston on Wednesday expressed countries, have the right to determine they so wish, but we will continue reciprocal,” Pompeo said. strong opposition to the “groundless their own foreign relations, including walking the walk. The world will tell Journalists were not allowed to ask accusation against China’s cooperation choosing their trade and investment plainly who is stirring up trouble and questions. with Latin America and Caribbean partners. Others are in no position to who is trying to make a difference.” Pompeo charged that the Chinese countries, which Mr Michael Pompeo, impose interference or coercion out of Pompeo earlier reaffirmed America’s Communist Party presented a grave the US secretary of state, has made”. ulterior motives,” the Chinese said.

Work to start on three possible China virus vaccines: epidemic response group LONDON – Three separate research teams backed by a global coalition set up to fight epidemic diseases are to start work on developing potential vaccines against the new coronavirus that has caused a disease outbreak in China. Developing new vaccines has traditionally taken up to a decade, but the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), which is funding two of the projects and co-funding the third, said the aim now is to work much faster. Its plan is to have at least one potential vaccine in clinical trials by June, offering the chance that a shot could fully developed, tested and approved for use in A medical staff attends a patient with pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus in Wuhan city, China, on January a year. 22, 2020. The research will be conducted by drug and vaccine developer Moderna working Each of the three projects will test a CEPI’s hope is to enable vaccine outbreak that spread from Brazil, and with the U.S. National Institute of distinct scientific approach to developing platform technology that has already the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Allergy and Infectious Diseases; the a preventative vaccine. been advanced for other infectious (MERS) outbreak, are sporadic, U.S. firm Inovio Pharma; and a “Our aspiration with these diseases such as MERS and Ebola to be unpredictable and fast-moving. Yet team at the University of Queensland, technologies is to bring a new pathogen used to hasten progress, Hatchett said. developing vaccines to combat them has Australia. from gene sequence to clinical testing in Vaccine platforms are based on using traditionally taken up to 10 years or The new coronavirus, known as nCoV- 16 weeks,” said Richard Hatchett, CEPI’s the same fundamental components as a more. 2019, first appeared in the Chinese city chief executive. framework, and adapting them for use CEPI was set up at the start of of Wuhan but cases have been detected “There are no guarantees of success, against different pathogens by inserting 2017 with the aim of dramatically as far away as the United States. It has but we hope this work could provide a new gene sequences. speeding up the process of developing of killed 17 people and infected more than significant and important step forward Infectious disease epidemics such as vaccines against new and unknown 600. in developing a vaccine for this disease.” Ebola outbreaks in Africa, the Zika diseases. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 • 11 Plug into electric vehicle revolution SENIOR Consultant in indeed an achievement when a country has a clearly articulated vision, the Ministry of Inno- considering that we were clearly defined vision and that permeates every min- vation, Science and the first country, accord- a citizen-centric approach istry,every business, every Smart Technology, ing to Flow, to be 100 per to governance. Where aspect of Bajan society,” Tunde Mottley, wants cent fibre connected in the everything is about mak- Mottley told the gathering to see Barbados plug world. ing it easier for citizens to which included Chinese into the electrification “Full electrification live and strive. China is a Ambassador to Barbados, of transportation. would enable Barbadians big country – over one bil- H.E. Mr. Yan Xiusheng, As one of the partici- to also move to fully lion people. Barbados is a and Minister in the pants of the China Aid autonomous vehicles, small country of a quarter Ministry of Foreign Human Resources eliminating the need for million population. While Trade, the Hon. Sandra Training Programme in traffic lights, bringing road we certainly don’t have the Husbands. 2019, Mottley had the fatalities down to zero, and financial and human ca- “We also need to be clear opportunity to witness increasing national pro- pacities like China, the around the problems that first-hand Shenzhen, a ductivity to a level never advantages that Barbados we as a nation face. For ex- city in Guangdong Pro- seen before in any other has is its ability to imple- ample: sewage and water vince in China, push to- countries due to efficien- ment change at a national management, Sargassum wards electric vehicles. cies in transportation and level in a much shorter seaweed, health care, edu- Recalling his experience logistics,” he explained. space of time.” cation, climate and envi- during a reception at the He said Shenzhen, The Senior Consultant ronment – are all areas Embassy of the People’s in an effort to reduce pol- further emphasised the that can benefit through Republic of China in lution, had completely need for a small island na- the development of smart Barbados, he suggested electrified its public trans- tion, like Barbados, to take technology strategy. that similar to Shenzhen, portation sector. All buses advantage of the work “With the help of China Barbados should look to and taxis were now 100 that large countries like and others it can be done electrify all public trans- per cent electric, reducing Senior Consultant in the Ministry of Innovation, China, and other devel- at a fraction of the cost portation and commercial vehicle pollution by an es- Science and Smart Technology, Tunde Mottley. oped nations have done in that it would take to do it vehicles, sooner rather timated 30 per cent. their smart city develop- on our own. Let us there- than later. “And it didn’t stop there. or cheaper to the gas pow- pacters which are now also ment. fore work together in “With our size it would Local government incen- ered vehicle. It is now 100 per cent electric,” he “Working with them to mutual corporation and be possible for Barbados tives made it cheaper for possible to purchase deliv- indicated. customise existing plat- understanding to achieve to become the first country the public to purchase ery vans, trucks, lorries, “My experience in forms and systems to suit together what we cannot to convert all of its vehicles commercial electric vehi- cement trucks, 18 wheel- China has shown the our specific goals. But, it do on our own,” he said. to electric. That would be cles, at rates comparable ers and even trash com- things that are possible starts with a vision, a (TL) Capitalism seen doing ‘more harm than good’ in global survey LONDON – A majority of said that earlier surveys ing a good future.” the world”. That conclusion has spread of autocratic lead- people around the world showing a rising sense of The poll contacted over The survey was since been challenged by ers, trade protectionism believe capitalism in its inequality prompted 34 000 people in 28 coun- launched in 2000 to ex- critics who point to every- and worsening inequality current form is doing them to ask whether citi- tries, from Western liberal plore the theories of po- thing from the rising in- in the wake of the 2007/08 more harm than good, a zens were now starting to democracies like the litical scientist Francis fluence of China to the global financial crisis. survey found ahead of have more fundamental United States and France Fukuyama, who after the this week’s Davos meet- doubts about the capital- to those based on a differ- collapse of communism ing of business and polit- ist-based democracies of ent model such as China declared that liberal cap- ical leaders. the West. and Russia, with 56% italist democracy had BANK RATES This year was the first “The answer is yes,” agreeing that “capitalism seen off rival ideologies Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of time the “Edelman Trust David Bersoff, lead re- as it exists today does and so represented “the business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. Barometer”, which for searcher on the study pro- more harm than good in end of history”. two decades has polled duced by US communica- Valid for January 24, 2020 tens of thousands of peo- tions company Edelman. Notes: ple on their trust in core “People are questioning Currency Buying Selling institutions, sought to un- at that level whether Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 derstand how capitalism what we have today, and Canadian Dollar 1.50239 1.54683 itself was viewed. the world we live in today, East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 The study’s authors is optimised for their hav- Euro 2.16423 2.25537 Pound Sterling 2.56686 2.67494 United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 Demand/Sight: Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Canadian Dollar 1.51094 1.54547 CORBIN’S GARAGE East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Euro 2.19599 2.24137 Guyana Dollar 0.00944 0.00950 NOTICE Pound Sterling 2.60452 2.65834 United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 Telegraphic Transfer Due to unforeseen events Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Corbin’s Garage Ltd. Canadian Dollar 1.51380 1.54547 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 will be not be issuing Euro 2.20012 2.24137 Guyana Dollar 0.00944 0.00950 Roadworthy Certificates Pound Sterling 2.60942 2.65834 and Valuations this United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 Friday January 24, 2020 INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS N.B.: These rates are not meant to be used for trading. We apologise for any BDS$ inconvenience caused. Guyana Dollar 0.00947 Jamaica Dollar 0.01439 T&T Dollar 0.29604 12 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Haiti reaches one-year

SUPREME COURT OF BARBADOS free of Cholera IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE THE cholera outbreak in Haiti that cases from high-risk areas are tested; began in October 2010, affecting over that random sampling of patients with di- CLAIM NO 2019, No. 723. 820 000 people and killing arrhoea is implemented in all areas of 9 792, has been stopped in its tracks, the country; and that event-based IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPERTY comprised in a Deed of with the country reaching (rumour) surveillance is also carried out Charge by way of Legal Mortgage dated the 10th March, 2006 which one-year free of confirmed cases by epidemiologists. was upstamped by a Further Charge dated 13th September 2006, 4th this week. PAHO has also supported Haiti in April 2007 and 28th May 2008 and made between AUDREY EUDORA The achievement follows concerted equipping primary health clinics with PARRIS and KIRA DANIELLE PARRIS of the One Part and THE efforts from Haiti, the Pan American trained personnel that are able to BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA of the Second Part. Health Organization (PAHO) and other respond quickly and manage cases; and in partner agencies to address the root the implementation of cholera AND IN THE MATTER of the Property Act Cap 236 of the Laws of causes of cholera, including through vaccination programs. For example, over Barbados. increased surveillance to detect and 900 000 people were vaccinated following respond to possible-flare-ups; the Hurricane Matthew in 2016. BETWEEN implementation of rapid diagnosis initia- THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA CLAIMANT tives; and the treatment of cases with ad- T owards cholera elimination equate rehydration and care. Despite progress, Haiti remains behind AND “Cholera is a disease of inequity that the rest of Latin America and the unduly sickens and kills the poorest and Caribbean in terms of access to potable AUDREY EUDORA PARRIS FIRST DEFENDANT most vulnerable people – those without water and sanitation. Over a third of the KIRA DANIELLE PARRIS SECOND DEFENDANT access to clean water and sanitation,” population (35%) lack basic drinking said PAHO Director, Carissa F. Etienne. water services and two-thirds (65%) have NOTICE “Death from cholera is preventable with limited or no sanitation services. This is tools that we have today but to ensure far below the regional average of 3% and TO: AUDREY EUDORA PARRIS that cholera remains a distant memory, 13% respectively. KIRA DANIELLE PARRIS we must also accelerate investments in “While cholera is under control for now, whose last known address was clean water and adequate sanitation in we must collectively remain alert and P.O.Box 464 Haiti,” she added. ready to maintain this status and verify Cheapside The last confirmed case of cholera was elimination. Only when we ensure all Bridgetown reported in I’Estère in the Artibonite Haitians enjoy access to clean water and Saint Michael department of Haiti during the last week sanitation can we breathe more freely,” of January 2019. It concerned a boy under said Dr. Etienne. TAKE NOTICE that the Claimant has commenced an action against the Defendants in the Supreme the age of five, who was admitted to hos- In order to end cholera in Haiti and Court of Judicature in this Island entitled CV No.723 of 2019 in which the Claimant claims the pital on the January 24, 2019 but who re- receive validation from the World Health following relief, namely: covered shortly thereafter. Organization (WHO) for eliminating the Rapid detection and testing are key to disease, the country must maintain 1. The payment of all moneys due to the Claimant by the Defendants under the covenants controlling outbreaks.PAHO and the effective surveillance systems and in the Deed of Charge by way of Legal Mortgage dated the 10th day of March, 2006 Haitian Ministry of Health’s LaboMoto remain cholera-free for two more years endorsed upon by Further Charges dated 13th September 2006, 4th April 2007 and 28th project, which works on the ground to en- (three years in total). May 2008 respectively and made between the Defendants as Mortgagors of the One Part able field nurses to rapidly transport sam- Early detection and response to and the Claimant as Mortgagee of the Other Part. ples from treatment centres to possible flare-ups must also continue laboratories on motorcycles, has enabled and addressing the issue of clean water 2. Access to the Property secured by said Deed of Charge by way of Legal Mortgage dated testing of suspected cases to increase from and sanitation for all Haitian people is the 10th day of March, 2006 endorsed upon by Further Charges dated 13th September 21% in 2017 to 95% in 2019. key to preventing the transmission of 2006, 4th April 2007 and 28th May 2008 respectively the upon the expiration of 24 hours LaboMoto is part of a three-step cholera, and other water-borne diseases, from service of notice to the Defendants for the purpose of allowing the Claimant to strategy to ensure that all suspected in the long-term. exercise its Statutory and Contractual Power of Sale;

3. Should the Defendants fail and/or refuse to provide access to the Property as provided for in 2. above, the Defendants shall deliver up possession of the Property to the Claimant within thirty (30) days of being notified in writing by the Claimant of the Defendants’ failure to grant access as provided in 2. above; Police killings in Rio reach

4. Possession of the Property within thirty (30) days of being notified in writing by the Claimant that an Agreement for Sale has been signed by a Purchaser; record high in 2019

5. Costs; THE number of police killings in Rio de after saying the authorities would “dig Janeiro reached a record high last year,of- graves” to bury criminals if necessary and 6. Any and such other further relief as the Court sees fit and; ficials say, amid controversial hardline vowing to “slaughter” any armed suspect. measures to tackle violence. The total of police killings recorded 7. Liberty to apply. Police killed 1 810 people, an average of last year represents an 18% increase on five per day, the highest number since the previous year, according to Rio de AND THAT it has been ordered by the High Court that service of the Fixed Date Claim official records began in 1998. Janeiro’s state government. Form and supporting Affidavit in the said action on you be effected by this advertisement. Critics blame the rise on policies that While officials say most of the victims include the use of heavily armed agents were gunmen who died in confrontations AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that you must within 28 days from the publication of this and helicopter-borne snipers to with police, there are suspicions that advertisement file a DEFENCE to the claim set out in the Fixed Date Claim Form and supporting fight some cases were extrajudicial killings. Affidavit filed on the 29th May 2019, certified copies of which may be obtained from the Registration criminals in densely populated areas. In others, innocent people were wrong- Office of the Supreme Court of Barbados, failing which, the Court may proceed with the action in However officials say the approach has fully targeted or died in the crossfire. your absence. worked, citing a drop in violent crime. Meanwhile,the number of homicides in Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil’s most the state fell to 3 995, the lowest number Dated the 22nd day of January 2020. violent states and vast areas are under since records began in 1991. The drop the control of criminals, many of them mirrors a trend seen across Brazil, where HASTINGS ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW linked to powerful drug-trafficking gangs. homicides fell more than 20% in the first Attorneys-at-Law for the Claimant But paramilitary groups formed by active nine months of last year, official data and retired policemen, known as milícias, shows. have also expanded their influence in Experts say this is a result of a number whose address for service is: recent years. of factors, including truce deals between Hastings Attorneys-at-Law Police raids increased last year as rival criminal groups,the transfer of gang Chelsea House Governor Wilson Witzel employed what members to safer federal prisons, better Chelsea Road critics describe as a policy of confronta- state policing strategies and the Saint Michael tion.A conservative former judge and ma- improvement of Brazil’s economy after rine,Witzel took office in January 2019 years of crisis.

The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 • 13 Rankings of Assessed Caribbean countries Eight reasons Jamaica’s corruption The Bahamas Rank: 29th Score:64 score has worsened Barbados Rank: 30th Score:62 JAMAICA’S score has worsened on the might have contributed to a deteriora- St. Vincent and the Grenadines Rank: 39th Score:59 Corruption Perception Index. tion of Jamaica’s position in both score Dominica Rank: 48th Score:55 In the 2019 index released yesterday and rank. St. Lucia Rank: 48th Score:55 morning, Jamaica scored 43 – that’s one It had scored 44 for 2017 and 2018 Grenada Rank: 51st Score:53 place lower than 2018 when it scored before dropping to 43 for 2019. Cuba Rank: 60th Score:48 44, where 0 is very corrupt and 100 is 1. March 2019 – resignation of Jamaica Rank: 74th Score:43 very clean. Education Minister Ruel Reid in Guyana Rank: 85th Score:40 With the score of 43, the country’s the context of corruption-related Trinidad and Tobago Rank: 85th Score:40 ranking has also worsened. allegations – no reason offered at the Haiti Rank: 168th Score:18 Of the 180 countries assessed, time despite enquiry Jamaica is now ranked 74th. 2. April 2019 – Investigation report of In 2018, it was ranked 70th. the sale of Rooms on the Beach property 5. July 2019 – annual report of the the retiree. In announcing the latest rankings by the Contractor General alleging Integrity Commission says that 7. August 2019 – controversy regard- this morning, Head of the National improper conduct. the investigation of Petrojam was ing the statutory declaration of the Integrity Action, Professor Trevor 3. May 2019 – The first press confer- completed and referred to the Director Prime Minister and the leader of the Munroe said Jamaica was now ence of the Integrity Commission. It of Corruption Prosecution, since Opposition insofar as the declarations perceived as the fourth most corrupt of emerges in that press conference then there has been no disclosure only indicated purchase price and not the 11 Caribbean states in the 2019 that the Prime Minister’s statutory regarding the consequences of this the estimated market of immovable ranking. declaration has not been “cleared”. referral. property held by the declarant, spouse 4. July 2019 – The first annual report 6. August 2019 – retirement of the and children as indicated by the third Eight reasons Jamaica fell on the of the Integrity Commission released – Director of Corruption Prosecution from schedule off the Integrity Commission Corruption Index two MPs are under investigation by the the Integrity Commission following dif- Act. Head of the National Integrity Action, Financial Investigation Unit of the ferences between the commissioners 8. September 2019 – chairman of the Professor Trevor Munroe has listed a Integrity Commission but their names and the director regarding Rooms on Integrity Commission resigns and no number of developments in 2019 that were not disclosed. the Beach report – no reason offered by explanation offered. Holness: Beneficial Meeting PRIME MINISTER Andrew Holness new year’s message, and I have also emerged from closed-door bilateral emphasised their importance in my talks with United States Secretary discussions with Secretary Pompeo today. of State Mike Pompeo just after Mr Secretary, we are therefore greatly nine Wednesday morning with a heartened to have your pledge of support broad smile, but it was almost at the as we move to rigorously implement end of the just over 20-minute joint Plan Secure Jamaica,” added Holness. media briefing afterwards that the He argued that at the wider level, reason for his cheerful demeanour securing Jamaica also requires sustained became clear. intervention on the economic and social After delivering prepared presentations front. and taking four questions – two from “We are determined to position Jamaica members of the local media and two to take advantage of every opportunity PM Andrew Holness (right) greets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo before from American journalists – Holness that presents itself to grow the economy the start of bilateral talks, while Min. of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade pointed to what he deemed the major so that large and small businesses, as Kamina Johnson Smith looks on. (Photo: Joseph Wellington) success of the almost hour-long discussion well as our communities and citizens, of the two delegations. can reap the benefits. Caribbean 2020 Engagement Strategy strong leadership, strategic and sustain- “I probably didn’t convey how well our “I therefore reaffirmed Jamaica’s keen also sets the course for further work to able planning, and of course, responsible meeting went. We had very frank discus- interest in and plans to build upon the promote prosperity, energy security, action by its members,” said Holness. sions. Jamaica was able to raise, in direct economic partnership between the United health and well-being, peace and For his part Pompeo used the media ways, our perspective on difficult and States and Jamaica. We will bolster security, and ongoing high-level political briefing to underscore the historical close complex issues, and I believe that the cooperation in the area of energy security, engagement in the years ahead.” relationship between Jamaica and United States [delegation] was equally increased trade, and importantly, we While not providing details on the dis- the US which, he said, extended beyond upfront in their perspectives as well,” said re-stated our desire to see greater US cussions regarding Venezuela and the the proximity of the two nations. Holness, having earlier outlined some of investment in Jamaica and across the controversy surrounding the looming “Today in our meeting, the prime the areas of support Jamaica was seeking region,” declared Holness. election for the secretary general of the minister and I strengthened our from the US. He also underscored the importance Organization of American States (OAS), country’s friendship and set the table for “I am pleased to say that we found com- of the Jamaica/US partnership in Holness said during the talks the US and greater engagement,” said Pompeo as he mon understanding on the urgent need to confronting natural disasters through Jamaica concurred on the importance of noted that American companies have scale up our security cooperation. The risk reduction, building resilient commu- these issues being resolved in a peaceful, already invested nearly $1 billion in main focus will be on bolstering Jamaica’s nities and improving disaster response. but timely manner and for the people who energy infrastructure in Jamaica. capacity to counter transnational Holness added, “We, therefore, very face hardship to receive the fullest “The United States has supported organised crime, secure our borders and much welcome the US-Caribbean support of the international community Caribbean nations with more than ports, and interrupt the flow of illicit Resilience Partnership launched last in order to exercise their rights and enjoy $600 million in much-needed funding for weapons into the country,” said Holness. April, as it has given greater impetus to their dignity. this fight [against drug flow and “I cannot overstate the urgency with our efforts in this truly existential “We reiterated the valuable role of the transnational crime] over this past which we need to address these security challenge for Jamaica and the Caribbean OAS in supporting countries of the hemi- decade,” added Pompeo as he declared his matters. The Jamaican public most as a whole. sphere and expressed the desire for the commitment to work with the Jamaican recently heard me underscore this in my “For our regional engagement, the US- OAS to continue playing this role through Government in the future.

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High: 4:17 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. London: 07°C 11°C/OVERCAST/HAZE Yesterday: 3.5 mm Boston: 08°C/ FAIR Low: 9:20 a.m. For the month: 54.1 mm Max: 26.2°C Montreal: 01°C/OVERCAST and 10:14 p.m. For the year: 54.1 mm Min: 23.1°C Toronto: 01°C/OVERCAST New York: 04°C/FAIR Miami: 21°C/OVERCAST 6:25 a.m. 5:56 p.m. 14 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Trump rolls back US water pollution controls THE Trump administration is set to The president has angered scrap protections for America’s environmental activists and streams and wetlands, repealing conservationists since he took office by Barack Obama’s Waters of the siding with the agriculture and mining United States regulation. industries in rolling back environmental The move, expected yesterday, will protections. Speaking at the American dismantle federal protections for more Farm Bureau Federation’s annual than half of wetlands and hundreds of convention in Texas on Sunday, the small waterways in the US. president called the existing waterways The White House says the change will rules “disastrous”. be a victory for American farmers. “That was a rule that basically took However, critics say the change will be your property away from you,” he told President Trump has rolled back swaths of environmental protections put in destructive – part of Mr. Trump’s wider the assembled farmers. place by Barack Obama. assault on environmental protections. The White House says that farmers Under the new regulations, landowners will be a primary beneficiary of the waterways, the Associated Press the country has ever seen,” Blan Holman, and property developers will be able to change. Farmers rejected the protections, reported. a federal water policy specialist at the pour pesticides, fertilisers and other claiming they were too broad and According to the data, real estate Southern Environmental Law Centre, pollutants directly into millions of miles required the industry to go to great developers and other business sectors told the New York Times. of the nation’s waterways for the first lengths to protect small bodies of water on outside farming take out substantially “This puts drinking water for millions time in decades. their properties. more permits than farmers for projects of Americans at risk of contamination The administration’s new rules, However, the administration’s own impinging on wetlands, creeks and from unregulated pollution. This is not expected to be finalised today,replace the data shows that real estate developers streams. just undoing the Obama rule. This is Waters of the United States regulations and those in other non-farming The new rules are already facing court stripping away protections that were put put in place during the Obama industries are poised to reap the greatest challenges from environmental groups in place in the ‘70s and ‘80s that administration. Mr.Trump vowed as soon rewards, by applying for permits to and Democratic-led states. “This will be Americans have relied on for their as he took office to repeal the regulations. develop on previously protected the biggest loss of clean water protection health,” he said. Holocaust forum: Netanyahu urges world to unite to confront Iran ISRAEL’S prime minister has vowed that “there will not be another Holocaust” in a speech at a forum in Jerusalem marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. Benjamin Netanyahu also called on the international community to “join the vital effort of confronting Iran”. “We have yet to see a unified and resolute stance against the most anti- Semitic regime on the planet,” he said. Dozens of world leaders attended the event at Yad Vashem remembrance centre. It was established to preserve the memory of the six million Jews murdered on an industrial scale by the Nazis and their accomplices during World War Two. Almost a million Jews were gassed, starved, worked to death and even killed in medical experiments at Auschwitz, which was in Nazi-occupied Poland. Some 75 000 Polish civilians, 15 000 Soviet prisoners of war, 25 000 Roma and Sinti, as well as Jehovah’s Witnesses, homosexuals and political prisoners were also put to death there. The Fifth World Holocaust Forum is the largest diplomatic event in Israel’s history. More than 40 dignitaries attended and laid wreaths, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, French Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Iran wanted to ‘annihilate the one and only Jewish state’. President Emmanuel Macron, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, US understand that if we do not remember He warned that, today, Iran “openly that it is not anti-Semitic. It has also Vice-President Mike Pence and the then history can be repeated”. seeks to develop nuclear weapons and denied that it wants nuclear weapons. Prince of Wales, who is making his first “Anti-Semitism does not only stop with annihilate the one and only Jewish In his address, Prince Charles warned official trip to the Holy Land. Jews,” he warned. “Racism and anti- state”. that “hatred and intolerance still lurk in In the opening address, Israeli Semitism is a malignant disease that “Israel salutes [US President Donald] the human heart” and said people “must President Reuven Rivlin thanked them dismantles people and countries, and no Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence be fearless in confronting falsehoods and “for your commitment to remembering society and no democracy is immune to for confronting the tyrants of Tehran, resolute in resisting words and acts of the Shoah [Holocaust], for your that.” who subjugate their own people, who violence”. commitment to the citizens of the world, Prime Minister Netanyahu said the threaten the peace and security of the France’s Mr Macron said anti- to those who believe in the dignity of Jewish people had “learned the lessons of entire world,” he added. Semitism was “resurfacing” and man”. the Holocaust – that we cannot take “I call on all governments to join efforts expressed total determination to fight He said their countries should not take threats to annihilate us lightly; to in confronting Iran. Israel will do against it. for granted the common values that confront threats when they are small; whatever it must do to defend its people But he also stressed that “no-one has people fought for in World War Two, such and above all, even though we greatly and the Jewish future.” the right to invoke [those killed by the as democracy and freedom, saying that appreciate the help of our friends, to Iran has repeatedly called for the Nazis] to justify division or contemporary Jewish people “remember because we defend ourselves by ourselves”. eradication of the State of Israel, but says hatred”. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 • 15

Spain calls emergency meeting as Storm Gloria death toll hits 13 MADRID – Spain’s government will hold “I think what’s important right now is and address short- and medium-term thousands of hectares of rice paddies. an emergency meeting on Friday to deal that we’re all united, that we work needs. Those killed by the storm ranged from with the impact of a storm that has shoulder-to-shoulder and cooperate, as The storm tightened its grip on parts of a 69-year old man pulled into the sea by caused heavy rains, powerful winds and we are doing,” Prime Minister Pedro the peninsula on Sunday, unleashing a wave in Catalonia to another who died huge waves, and killed at least 13 people. Sanchez told reporters after flying over winds of up to 144 kmh (90 mph) and as hail pounded the greenhouse in the Residents were left grappling with the areas of eastern Spain that have been hit. waves up to 13.5 meters (44 feet) high province of Almeria where he had been wreckage of Storm Gloria, including The national weather authority said that slammed into seafront shops, wiping working. collapsed bridges, damaged railway lines the storm had begun to recede but more out beaches and boardwalks. The prime minister said that while and entire beaches wiped away by waves. than 100 roads remained closed and tens Near Barcelona, frothy sea foam every meteorological phenomenon could Catalan authorities confirmed the two of thousands of students were kept out of carpeted several streets in the small not be attributed to climate change, it latest deaths on Thursday evening. A school. town of Tossa de Mar. was evident it was having an impact. man was swept out to sea while fishing Noting that the storm had hit just as Hundreds of thousands were left “Public administrations have to reflect in the coastal town of Ametlla de Mar and the area readied itself for the tourist without power as the storm covered on how to shift gears and focus our another was found dead in his car inland season, Sanchez said his government had roads in snow, flooded farmlands and economic resources and public policies ... in Cabaces, where there has been called the emergency meeting to help re- poured saltwater into the Ebro delta in on a new element - and that is climate flooding. Four people are still missing. establish normality, guarantee security north-eastern Spain, swallowing change,” said Sanchez. Haftar forces threaten to target civilian planes REBEL forces in Libya have threatened to hit civilian planes flying over the capital Tripoli, declaring the city and its surrounding areas a “no-fly zone”. Mitiga, the city’s only functioning airport, was closed on Wednesday after rockets were fired towards it. However, the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) said it had now been re-opened. Mitiga has been hit several times since Gen Khalifa Haftar began an offensive to seize Tripoli from the GNA. In a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday,the GNA said resuming flights People stand near the wreckage after a Ukrainian plane carrying 176 passengers crashed near Imam Khomeini airport. at Mitiga was of the “utmost importance”. It called on the UN “to shoulder its deployed to support the GNA were using damaged in fighting in 2014. of people have been displaced by the responsibility in this regard and to take Mitiga as a base. The airport was re-opened on 14 fighting around Tripoli. serious and effective moves to ensure the The warning came after Mitiga said it January following months of closure The UN-backed government is safety of civilians and secure civilian had suspended flights following a rocket prompted by repeated air strikes. supported by Turkey and its ally Qatar, aviation which faces a dangerous threat attack on Wednesday that the GNA What’s the background? while Gen Haftar is backed by Egypt and from attacking militias”. blamed on Haftar’s forces. Libya has been wracked by conflict the UAE. It came as top diplomats from Libya’s The GNA branded the strikes a since the 2011 uprising which ousted An internationally brokered ceasefire neighbouring countries met in Algeria to “flagrant threat” to the safety of air traffic long-time strongman Muammar Gaddafi. began earlier this month but within hours discuss ending the conflict in the oil-rich and a “new violation” of a ceasefire agreed The Libyan National Army (LNA), both sides accused each other of breaking country. earlier this month. which is loyal to Gen Haftar,controls most it. What did Haftar’s forces say? Gen Haftar’s forces did not immediately of eastern Libya. At a summit in Berlin last week, world Gen Haftar’s spokesman, Ahmad al- respond to the accusations, but did say His forces launched an offensive leaders pledged not to interfere in the Mesmari, said in a statement on they had shot down a Turkish drone after against the capital in April 2019 but have ongoing conflict and vowed to uphold a Wednesday that “any military or civilian it took off from the airport. been unable to take the city. Earlier this UN arms embargo. UN Secretary-general aircraft, regardless of its affiliation, flying Mitiga is a former military airbase month, however, they did take the Antonio Guterres said major powers over the capital will be destroyed”. which has been used by civilian planes country’s third-biggest city, Sirte. were “fully committed” to a peaceful Mr Mesmari said Turkish soldiers since Tripoli’s international airport was According to the UN, tens of thousands resolution. Greta rejects US Treasury chief’s degree dig in latest climate clash DAVOS, Switzerland – US Treasury Earlier in the week US President emergency why we should abandon our “There are a lot of other important Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Greta Donald Trump and Thunberg sparred climate commitments,” Thunberg, said issues” threatening civilisation, he said, Thunberg yesterday she should study indirectly at the World Economic Forum in days after addressing a packed panel at the citing health and nuclear proliferation. economics, a jibe which prompted the the Swiss ski resort. After Trump said the Davos summit, where she has been a star “The youth needs to understand: climate climate activist to say she did not need a United States had committed to joining attraction. Mnuchin said the Trump is one issue that needs to be put in contexts degree to know the world was not meeting the one trillion tree initiative, Thunberg administration’s stance on climate and with lots of other things.” its climate targets. retorted that fixing the climate crisis was Thunberg’s criticism had been German Chancellor Angela Merkel Asked about Thunberg’s previous calls to not only about trees. “misunderstood”. rushed to Thunberg’s defense, saying in divest from fossil fuels, Mnuchin told a Thunberg, who has taken a year off “There is a real misinterpretation of the Davos that attaining the goals of the Paris news briefing in Davos: “Is she the chief school to advocate action on climate US policy. Let me be very clear: President climate accord, which the United States economist? I’m confused ... After she goes change, hit back on Twitter, saying it did Trump absolutely believes in clean air and has quit, was vital. and studies economics in college, she can not take a degree to know the world was clean water and having a clean “Time is pressing,so we – the older ones, come back and explain that to us.” not meeting its climate targets. environment.” I am 65 years old – must make sure that Mnuchin lists a bachelor’s degree in “So either you tell us how to achieve this Mnuchin later told CNBC he did not we take the impatience of young people economics from Yale University on his mitigation or explain to future generations believe there were just a few years left to positively and constructively,” Merkel said LinkedIn social network profile. and those already affected by the climate prevent a climate catastrophe. in her speech. 16 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

World court orders Voice of 3 000-year-old prevention of genocide Egyptian priest brought to life THE International Court SCIENTISTS have voice box based yesterday. commonly known as the commonly used in modern of Justice (ICJ) has ordered fulfilled a mummified Nesyamun’s vocal tract, The voice recreation voice box – but we only speech synthesis systems. measures to prevent the Egyptian priest’s wish which was scanned to technique “has given us the hear it once it has passed The next step for the genocide of Rohingya for life after death – by establish its precise unique opportunity to hear through the vocal tract. researchers will be to use Muslims in Myanmar replicating his voice dimensions. the sound of someone long To copy the sound computer models “to (formerly Burma). with artificial vocal By using the vocal tract dead", said study co-author produced by Nesyamun’s generate words and string The decision comes chords. with an artificial larynx Joann Fletcher,a professor vocal tract the exact those words together to despite de facto leader Nesyamun’s voice has sound, they synthesised a of archaeology at the dimensions of it were make sentences", said Prof Aung San Suu Kyi been reproduced as a vowel sound meant to be University of York. mirrored in 3D-printed Fletcher. defending her country vowel-like sound that is similar to the voice of Prof Fletcher told the form. “We’re hoping we can against the accusations in reminiscent of a sheep’s Nesyamun. BBC it was Nesyamun’s However, this process is create a version of what he person last month. bleat. It is believed to be the “express wish” to be heard only possible when the soft would have said at the Thousands of Rohingya The priest lived during first project of its kind to in the afterlife, which was tissue of an individual’s temple at Karnak.” died and more than 700 the politically volatile reign successfully recreate the part of his religious belief vocal tract is reasonably Who was Nesyamun? 000 fled to Bangladesh of pharaoh Ramses XI, voice of a dead person system. intact. In Nesyamun’s case, Nesyamun was a priest during an army crackdown between 1099 and 1069BC. through artificial means. In “It’s actually written on the fact that his at the temple of Amun in in 2017. UN investigators As a priest in Thebes, the future, the researchers his coffin – it was what he mummified body was well- the Karnak complex at have warned that Nesyamun would have hope to use computer wanted,” Prof Fletcher said. preserved made this more Thebes (modern-day genocidal actions could needed a strong voice for models to recreate full “In a way, we’ve managed likely, and the team Luxor). recur.The ICJ case, lodged his ritual duties, which sentences in Nesyamun’s to make that wish come confirmed it using a CT He was a waab priest, by the African Muslim- involved singing. voice. true.” scanner at Leeds General which meant he had majority nation of The When Nesyamun died, The research – carried How exactly did they Infirmary. reached a certain level of Gambia, called for his voice fell silent, but 3 out by academics at Royal recreate Nesyamun’s voice? Following the scans, a purification and was emergency measures to be 000 years on, a team of Holloway, University of In humans, the vocal 3D-printed tract was therefore permitted to taken against the researchers have brought London, the University of tract is the passage where created for Nesyamun, approach the statue of Myanmar military until a it back to life. York and Leeds Museum – sound is filtered. That whose “voice” was then Amun in the most sacred fuller investigation could They have done so by was published in the sound is produced at the generated by an artificial inner sanctum of the be launched. producing a 3D-printed Scientific Reports journal larynx – the organ larynx sound – a method temple. Myanmar, a predominantly Buddhist state, has always insisted that its military campaign was waged to tackle an extremist threat in Rakhine state. In her defence statement at the court in The Hague, Ms Suu Kyi described the violence as an “internal armed conflict” triggered by Rohingya militant attacks on government security posts. The panel of 17 judges at the ICJ on Thursday voted unanimously to order Myanmar to take “all measures within its power” to prevent genocide, which they said the Rohingya remained at serious risk of. These include the prevention of killing, and “causing serious bodily or mental harm” to members of the group, as well as preserving evidence of possible genocide that has already occurred. Nesyamun’s voice has been reproduced as a vowel-like sound. Zimbabwe billionaire to pay doctors about $300 a month to end strike HARARE – Striking and a lack of adequate million Zimbabwe dollar businesses, has a net work and finish their pay. junior doctors at equipment and medicines, ($5.9 million) fund for the worth of $1.1 billion. training,” Tawanda Triple-digit inflation is Zimbabwe’s state leaving many poor people striking doctors. The Zimbabwe Hospital Zvakada, the ZHDA eroding salaries and hospitals will end a four- unable to get treatment. The doctors initially Doctors Association spokesman, said. savings in Zimbabwe, month strike after Junior doctors in rejected that offer, saying (ZHDA), which represents There are nearly 2 000 angering workers who accepting an offer from a Zimbabwe earn an it was not a permanent junior doctors, said its doctors working for the accuse President telecoms billionaire to pay average of just over $200 a solution to their members should now government. Emmerson Mnangagwa of them a monthly allowance month, including grievances. apply to the fund while Under the funding, the failing to live up to his of about $300 for six allowances. Forbes estimates that negotiations with the doctors would receive a 2018 election promise to months, their union said Strive Masiyiwa, Masiyiwa, who lives in government continue. monthly stipend of 5 000 revive the economy. yesterday. through his philanthropic Britain and owns “This is not a long- Zimbabwe dollars,a The government fired The doctors went on arm Higher Life Zimbabwe’s biggest lasting solution but this is smartphone, transport 450 striking doctors in strike on September 3 to Foundation, last telecoms company,Econet an opportunity for our and uniforms over and November saying their protest against poor wages November set up a 100 Wireless, among other members to go back to above their government actions were illegal. The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 • 17 Terry Jones, ‘Monty Python’ star, dead at 77 erry Jones, a star of the seminal “Terry seemed to have his own in- huge outcry from religious protesters comedy group “Monty Python” tegrity and his own little world, which and organisations, but has since been Twho delivered some of the most he carried around with him and there acknowledged as a classic. famous lines in comedic history, has was no one really quite like him,” Palin “I never thought it would be as con- died, his agent confirmed to the PA remembered in the Pythons’ 2003 troversial as it turned out, although I Media news agency. He was 77. autobiography. remember saying when we were writ- Jones was a major creative force The troupe first won acclaim for its ing it that some religious nut case may behind the surrealist troupe’s pioneer- offbeat and unpredictable TV sketch take potshots at us,” Jones told the ing works, which flitted between styles show “Monty Python’s Flying Circus,” Radio Times magazine in 2011. “At the and tones and cemented the six-man which ran for five years until 1974. time, religion seemed to be on the back group as one of the most influential Some of the most iconic scenes in burner and it felt like kicking a dead acts in the British cultural canon. British comedy came from the show. donkey. It has come back with a In recent years, the Welsh actor, Jones co-wrote and starred in the affec- vengeance and we’d think twice about director, author and historian battled tionately daft “Spam” song and making it now.” primary progressive aphasia – a rare sketches about “Four Yorkshiremen” In his tribute to Jones, Cleese added form of dementia that affects speech. and “the Spanish Inquisition,” all of on Wednesday,“Of his many achieve- He died on Saturday evening with his which have been frequently quoted and ments, for me the greatest gift he gave wife by his side, his family said in a imitated. us all was his direction of ‘Life of Brian.’ statement. The show’s irreverent style and disre- Perfection.” “Over the past few days his wife, chil- gard for established comic formulas Jones also directed the group’s final dren, extended family and many close resonated worldwide. film, “The Meaning of Life,” in 1983. friends have been constantly with When it eventually aired in the The Pythons produced a total of 45 TV Terry as he gently slipped away at his United States, “Flying Circus” achieved episodes for the BBC and five films to- home in North London,” the statement further acclaim and was parodied by a gether before going their separate ways said. “We have all lost a kind, funny, number of shows. “Saturday Night that year. warm, creative and truly loving man Live” re-created its famous “Dead He went on to write historical nonfic- whose uncompromising individuality, Parrot” sketch, for instance, while writ- tion books, presented several documen- relentless intellect and extraordinary ers of “The Simpsons” referenced it on taries and wrote the screenplay to the humour has given pleasure to countless Terry Jones. several occasions. 1986 fantasy film “Labyrinth,” starring millions across six decades.” International plaudits and a few con- David Bowie. Jones was known for playing a vari- of so many talents and such endless troversies followed in the second half of Jones then joined the remaining ety of “Monty Python” roles, including a enthusiasm, should have faded so gen- the ‘70s.. Pythons for a reunion show in 2014, for number of female characters, and ut- tly away.” Jones co-directed the film “Monty which tickets sold out in 43 seconds. tered perhaps its most famous line – Referring to fellow Python Graham Python and the Holy Grail” with Terry “Spamalot,” a 2005 stage production “He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very Chapman, who died in 1989, Cleese Gilliam in 1975, also starring as written by Eric Idle, introduced Python naughty boy!” – while playing Brian’s added. “Two down, four to go.” pompous knight Sir Bedevere. to a new generation of fans and pro- mother in the classic 1979 satire on A retelling of the story of King Arthur vided a regular source of royalties. religion “Life of Brian.” A legendary troupe that features an ensemble of offbeat “That (’Monty Python’) income means Sometimes referred to as the Beatles Immediately identifiable by the gigan- characters like The Knights Who Say I can do things that don’t make money,” of comedy, Python’s influence perme- tic “Foot of Cupid” that thundered down Ni, the film was ranked by ABC in 2011 Jones told CNN in 2005. Such projects ated a half century of comedy on both during their opening titles, “Monty as the second-best comedy movie of all included books on Geoffrey Chaucer, sides of the Atlantic – and prominent Python” stomped their authority on time, after “Airplane!” famed author of “The Canterbury comics and actors paid tribute British comedy during a lengthy and Four years later, the group returned Tales,” and another on the Iraq War, Wednesday to Jones. prolific stretch in the 1970s and 1980s. for “Life of Brian,” with Jones handling which Jones vigorously opposed. Python co-star Michael Palin said Jones helped create the group a few directorial duties himself. The film, “I find that looking at history that Jones was “passionate about living life years earlier, after meeting Palin at which follows a man mistakenly identi- people don’t change,” Jones mused in to the full,” while fellow member John Oxford while performing in the univer- fied as the Messiah after being born the interview.“They’re just as bright Cleese said “it feels strange that a man sity’s dramatic societies. next door to Jesus Christ, prompted a and just as devious as they are now.”

‘Star Trek: Picard’ slowly goes where franchise has gone before THE term “fan service” implies that a of upcoming “Next Generation” cameos Alison Pill, Santiago Cabrera, Michelle project bends over backwards to mollify (“special guest stars,” as they’re billed) Hurd, and Evan Evagora. its core audience. Yet the warm rush of as perhaps the best incentive to stay Recognising the power of avid fan nostalgia is clearly the best recommen- aboard, as opposed to where the story’s bases in navigating the streaming uni- dation for “Star Trek: Picard” – the lat- ultimately heading. verse, CBS All Access has heavily relied est spinoff beamed up by CBS All At least initially, this feels like a dif- upon “Star Trek” to try reeling in sub- Access -- a show that slowly goes where ferent “Star Trek” iteration, with scribers, having launched on the back the franchise has gone before. Picard having resigned from Starfleet, of “Discovery” in 2017. In some respects Patrick Stewart is back, 33 years and taken up residence – a bit rest- “Picard” is a lower-key, less traditional after “Star Trek: The Next Generation” lessly – at a serene vineyard in France. show, but it has the advantage of con- launched, and 18 years since last suit- (Much of the early action takes place structing the narrative around a ing up for a “Trek” movie as Jean-Luc on Earth, and the shimmering beloved character, however convoluted Picard, the eloquent captain of the glimpses of the planet’s future are it might be. Enterprise. He’s obviously a bit more hopeful, even by “Trek” standards.) Mirroring the show, CBS is clearly sedentary (Stewart is now 79) and less Soon, however, Picard is drawn into a playing a longer game, renewing the a man of action, but the poetry in those rather elaborate mystery, one that in- series for a second season in advance of elegant line readings still lingers. volves some old intergalactic friends – the premiere. That could be seen as an Unlike the old series, though, and foes. Backed up by a pair of act of faith, but it’s also an acknowl- “Picard” – developed by novelist Romulans (Orla Brady,Jamie edgement that the title and talent Michael Chabon, part of a producing McShane) who live at the vineyard, alone are, for the purposes of stream- team that includes “Star Trek: and an adorable dog named Number ing, half the battle. Discovery’s” Alex Kurtzman and Akiva One, he gradually decides he’ll need al- Picard is told, at one point, to “be the Goldsman – is a heavily serialised, lies to find out what’s happening, deci- captain they remember,” a line that densely plotted affair, one that only fi- phering the mystery of a young woman speaks as much to the rationale for the nally begins taking shape after the (Isa Briones) who comes into his orbit. program as it does to the character. third episode. It’s best not to spoil the exact nature However just wishing isn’t enough, as The sluggish pace thus begins to of why she’s special, but the plot pro- Picard was fond of saying, to make it drain interest, at least for those who vides the wistful Picard with a per- so. didn’t hang on “Next Generation’s” sonal connection. Eventually, the story “Star Trek: Picard” premiered yester- every wrinkle. That leaves the prospect brings together a cast that includes day, January 23 on CBS All Access. Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard.

18 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate ‘Thirtysomething’ may be revived ABC is up to something – a “thir- to is the huge sea change in just one tysomething” sequel. generation of what that moniker actu- The network recently announced it ally means,” ABC Entertainment presi- has ordered a pilot for “thirtysome- dent Karey Burke told reporters. thing(else),” a continuation of the series The original series, which centered that ended almost 30 years ago. on an ensemble of people from the baby Original co-creators Marshall boomer generation, ran from 1987-1991 Herskovitz and Edward Zwick will and won 13 Emmy Awards and two helm the new project. Golden Globes. The show will follow an ensemble of The pilot will be in contention for the new faces playing the grown-up, 30- fall 2020 TV season, Burke added. something children of the original cast, Networks typically announce their ‘Miss Americana’ is a raw, emotionally revealing look at Taylor Swift during a who is set to return. Those actors in- new fall series in and around May transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role as a song- clude Ken Olin, Mel Harris, Timothy ahead of the annual network Upfronts writer, a performer and as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice. Busfield and Patty Wettig. presentations to advertisers in New “What Ed and Marshall are writing York. Taylor Swift finds her voice in ‘Miss Americana’ trailer aylor Swift went into hiding for a will dive deeper into Swift’s seemingly year and emerged a new person. transformative absence from the THer new Netflix documentary ap- spotlight and the independence pears to give viewers a peek inside that that resulted from her self-exploration. process. “I became the person everyone The new trailer for “Miss Americana” wanted me to be,” Swift reflects at one was released by the streaming service point in the trailer. “I had to decon- Wednesday, giving Swift’s loyal follow- struct an entire belief system, toss it ers their first look at the highly antici- out and reject it.” pated project. The documentary comes from Emmy- “It’s been a long time coming,” Swift winning director Lana Wilson and is said in a tweet accompanying the expected to screen at Sundance. trailer. It will be released on January 31 in The preview indicates that the film select theatres and on Netflix. The original cast of ‘thirtysomething’.

Singer Jessica Simpson reveals drinking, pill addiction in new memoir ‘Open Book’ Jessica Simpson has written a memoir daughter of a family friend. It would However she hid the truth from fans. titled “Open Book,” in which she reveals start with tickling my back and then Simpson reveals she hit bottom after a struggle with alcohol and pills that go into things that were extremely a Halloween party at her home in 2017. led her to believe she was killing uncomfortable.” She told friends, “I need to stop. herself. “I wanted to tell my parents,” she Something’s got to stop. And if it’s the Excerpted in this week’s People mag- continues. “I was the victim but some- alcohol that’s doing this, and making azine, Simpson says in the book she how I felt in the wrong.” things worse, then I quit.” began self-medicating with alcohol and She eventually told her parents, Tina Simpson now has the support of her pills after dealing with the pain of being and Joe Simpson, when she was parents and help from a team of doctors sexually abused as a young girl. Career 12 years old. Her mother slapped her and twice weekly therapy. She has been pressures added to the stress, which led father’s arm and yelled, “I told you happily married to Eric Johnson since her to tell a doctor she was in trouble. something was happening,” Simpson 2014, now parents to three young “I was killing myself with all the reveals children. drinking and pills,” she writes, adding “Dad kept his eye on the road and “When I finally said I needed help, it that she got sober in November 2017 said nothing,” Simpson writes. “We was like I was that little girl that found and hasn’t had a drink since. “Giving up never stayed at my parents’ friends her calling again in life,” she says. “I the alcohol was easy. I was mad at that house again but we also didn’t talk found direction and that was to walk bottle. At how it allowed me to stay about what I had said.” straight ahead with no fear. Honesty is complacent and numb.” Fame followed, with a singing career hard but it’s the most rewarding thing She writes about going to therapy and the reality TV show Newlyweds, we have. And getting to the other side of and allowing herself to talk about her which documented her three-year mar- fear is beautiful.” childhood traumas. riage to Nick Lachey.Then came her Simpson is also releasing six new Jessica Simpson is opening up about When she was six years old, Simpson now billion-dollar clothing line, the songs that tell her story to go along overcoming addiction. writes, “I shared a bed with the Jessica Simpson Collection. with the book.

SAG Foundation President dismayed by Oscars’ lack of diversity SAG Foundation president and colour in 2019. today.” Asians,” which dominated the global award-winning actor Courtney B. Only two of the 20 actors nominated Vance, who famously played Johnnie box office. Vance doesn’t understand why the in the Oscars’ acting categories were Cochrane in “The People v. OJ” and “You can’t say that films of colour recent Oscar nominations were so people of colour and no female directors was recently appointed president of don’t sell around the world,” he white (again). received a nomination. Hollywood’s acting guild, suggested said. “I don’t know why because I know the “In the past, I know myself and peo- that members of the Academy of “We need to demand that it happens projects are there,” he told Variety’s ple of colour, because we knew we Motion Picture Arts & Sciences simply by number one, voting, and number two Marc Malkin at Sunday’s Screen Actors couldn’t be on the screen, we had to weren’t casting their ballots. He also is making sure we go see the movies so Guild Awards, referring to the amount imagine ourselves on screen,” Vance pointed to the success of films like that studios start to realise that money of films directed and starring people of said. “We shouldn’t have to do that “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich is with the colour.”

The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 • 19 Usain Bolt announces partner Kasi Bennett is pregnant with their ‘King or Queen’ ultiple world record holder Bolt has often spoke of his dream to Usain Bolt is expecting his first become a professional footballer and of Mchild after confirming his girl- his love for Man United. The eight-time friend Kasi Bennett is pregnant. Olympic medalist realised his dream The Jamaican sprinting legend took when he played for Manchester United to Instagram to share his news. Posting in a legends charity game in 2017. a picture of Kasi holding her pregnant He then flirted with playing football stomach with the caption – “I just want for real. He joined Australian league to say a KING or QUEEN is about to side Central Coast Mariners on trial be HERE.” to his nearly ten million and was offered a contract. followers. The move wasn’t well received by Bennett, who is a model, also posted fans and players in the A-league, who their news on Instagram. She posted thought it was disrespectful to the photos of herself and her baby bump professionals who’d worked for their with the captions “our greatest celebra- position. Less than two months later, tion” in one post and “our golden child” Bolt left the club and declared that his in another – probably a reference to sporting life was finished. Bolt’s vast array of gold medals. The pregnancy announcement has of The pregnancy announcement has of course led to many comments and well course led to many comments and well wishes from fans, with over 1 000 com- wishes from fans, with over 1 000 com- ments being posted under Bolt’s post ments being posted under Bolt’s post in in the first hour of his announcement. the first hour of his announcement. The pair have been in a long-term relationship but are yet to marry. Although back in 2016, Bolt posted a photo of his significant other on his Kasi Bennett also posted their news on Instagram with photos of herself and her Snapchat account with a caption “She baby bump captioned ‘our greatest celebration’ in one post and ‘our golden said yes” leading to speculation that child’ in another . the pair are engaged. Bolt is known for being the fastest man in the world. He holds the world record for the 100 metre sprint as well Lena Waithe, wife split two months as the 200 metre sprint. In Rio 2016, he completed a ‘triple triple’, winning three gold medals at three separate Olympic after marriage announcement events. However, one of his teammates Two months after revealing they se- “We went to San Francisco. We went to in the 4x100m relay tested positive for cretly married, Lena Waithe and the courthouse.” a banned substance, meaning that Alana Mayo have split. Waithe said getting married at the “Lightning Bolt” had to relinquish one E! first reported that the couple have courthouse was Mayo’s idea “as all good of his titles. called it quits. things are.” The Athletics legend announced his “After careful thought and considera- “And she was just driving and she retirement in 2017 after failing to se- tion, we have decided to part ways,” saw the courthouse and she said, ‘We cure gold in the 100 metres at the World Usain Bolt is expecting his first child they said in a joint statement from should get married there,” Waithe said. Championships, then subsequently after confirming his girlfriend Kasi their reps. “We have nothing but sup- “And I said, ‘Cool, I’m down.’” pulling his hamstring in the relay. Bennett is pregnant. port for one another and ask that you Waithe is best known for her roles in respect our privacy during this time.” the series “Master of None” and the A rep for Waithe confirmed to CNN film “Ready Player One” as well as that the E! report is accurate. being the creator of the Showtime In November Waithe revealed on series “The Chi” and writer of the film “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that she “Queen & Slim.” Wendy and Mayo, who has served as the head In 2017, she became the first black of production and development at woman to win the Primetime Emmy Michael B. Jordan’s production com- Award for Outstanding Writing for a pany Outlier Society, had secretly Comedy Series for writing “Master of Williams’ married. None’s” “Thanksgiving” episode. “We didn’t make any announce- The longtime couple announced their divorce ments,” Waithe said at the time. engagement in 2017. is official ACCORDING to TMZ, after nearly 22 years of marriage,Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter have officially split. The former couple filed for divorce in April 2019, not long after it was learned that Hunter’s alleged mistress Sharina Hudson was having a baby. Williams moved out of their New Jersey home shortly after she filed for di- vorce and put the property up for sale. Even after beginning divorce proceed- ings, Williams and Hunter were report- edly still working together on the set of The Wendy Williams Show until he left permanently. Williams and Hunter first met in 1994 and married three years later. They The former couple filed to end their Two months after revealing they secretly married, Lena Waithe (L) and Alana share a son, Kevin Hunter Jr, who is 19. marriage in April of last year. Mayo have separated.

20 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Halsey apologizes after unintentionally calling for collapse of One World Trade Center HALSEY is clarifying a con- “Losing my mind thinking superstar announced she will troversial comment she made about the person on Halsey’s be heading out on the North on social media. team who had to tell her she American leg of her Manic Earlier this week, Pitchfork just called for the collapse of World Tour this summer. shared their review of the One World Trade,” NBC News CHVRHES and Omar Apollo singer’s new album. “Too reporter Ben Kesslen pointed will serve as special guests. much of this album sounds out online. Ultimately, Halsey And although many believe like the amorphous pop that realized she made a mistake Halsey was snubbed out of you might associate with a and quickly deleted the post. nominations for the 2020 miserable Lyft ride,” the tweet “ABSOLUTELY deleted it Grammys, the singer is still shared. upon realizing this. Was just feeling grateful for the music Ultimately, Halsey saw the trying to make a joke! she has been able to create. review and chose to respond. Intended zero harm,” the “My fans, please do not “Can the basement that they “Without Me” singer shared waste your anger or frustra- run p*tchfork out of just col- on the social media platform. tion,” she shared shortly after lapse already,” she posted “Just figured I could poke at the nominations were an- (then deleted) online. them back with the same aloof nounced. “I see a lot of you are While it may sound like a passive aggression they poke upset. Of course I’m sad too. standard clap back, one fol- at artists with! Clearly a mis- None of it matters. Literally lower couldn’t help but point understanding.” none of it. You’re here. I’m out that the Pitchfork offices Social media posts aside, here. Plus everything is gonna are at the One World Trade Halsey has big plans for the stay exactly the same and Center building in New York year ahead. without me is still a super City. Earlier this month, the pop tight, record breaking song.” Halsey Amy Schumer’s ex lives with her and her husband – and it’s not weird at all TALK about an interesting the guys who write for me, if set up! they showed up at my apart- Amy Schumer and husband ment, I would tase them.” Chris Fischer have a new Now a family of three roommate: Kyle Dunnigan. On thanks to baby Gene Attell Thursday, the comedian, who Fischer, we’re sure the apart- briefly dated the Trainwreck ment is starting to feel like a star years ago, explained their full house. Back in May, the living situation during his visit Schumer and Fischer wel- to The Howard Stern Show comed their first child to- and how the exes make it gether, and, as of recently, the work. couple has begun exploring “[Her apartment] is beauti- their family planning options ful. If you saw it, you’d stay,” through IVF. the comedian, who was a Last week, Schumer re- writer on Inside Amy vealed that she had started Schumer, told host Howard taking injectable fertility Stern. “I’ve been there for a drugs and shared a candid month and a half...She’s been post regarding her IVF jour- very cool.” ney. “I’m a week into IVF and After explaining that he’s feeling really run down and been bunking with the I Feel emotional,” she wrote, posting Pretty star while they work on a picture of her bruised stom- her new Hulu show Love, ach. “We are freezing my eggs Beth, Dunnigan joked that he and figuring out what to do to has no plans to ever leave give Gene a sibling.” Schumer and Fischer’s pad: After receiving an outpour- “I’m supposed to leave in three ing of support from her fans, weeks, but I don’t think I’m the Snatched star shared an gonna.” update. “Thank you ladies and Since moving in, the funny- a few gentleman,” she cap- man said that he’s become a tioned a snapshot from her re- rather “entitled” roommate cent doctors’ visit. “I learned to now that he’s gotten accus- eat salty food after and drink tomed to the Fischer house- Gatorade. Ice the area. Take hold’s lavish amenities. arnica and put arnica on the “When I first got there, I was bruises. To be patient and kind like, ‘Oh, you don’t have to do Amy Schumer, husband Chris Fischer and (inset) her new roommate, ex-boyfriend Kyle to myself and that there are that,’” Dunnigan explained. “I Dunnigan. sooooo many of us willing to be got so entitled within, like, two there for each other. Your sto- days. Like, the soap was low. Dunnigan, the two hit it off good and free.” “Because this is like sus- ries helped me more than you I’m like, ‘Why is the soap low?’” right away.“We bro out,” he All kidding aside, pended adolescence.” After jok- can imagine. I feel incredibly So, what does Schumer’s said of his relationship with Dunnigham admitted that he’s ing that the comedy writer lucky. I’m really hoping this husband think of this whole the professional chef. “We play taken things a bit too far. “I was the boyfriend that never works and staying positive. arrangement? According to chess. And all the food is really gotta get out of there,” he said. left, Howard quipped, “Any of Much much love!”

The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 • 21 Nothing stronger than a mother’s love CHARLIZE THERON depth chat. She’s mom car and I saw her ble it’s really incredible after her and she was like up in therapy,” she ex- has had a successful, to two kids, Jackson through the window. and the second time she looks a little rough. plained. “I think it helps long career as a Theron and August Someone was holding her around I remember I had This is my baby! I was me with the work I do Hollywood movie star, Theron, both adopted. and my heart just to wait for two hours to meant to have this little there now it helps me but her favorite role She opened up about jumped out of my body meet her it was the worst lizard baby!” stay connected because yet is being a mom. what it was like meet- and I almost couldn’t two hours of my life and I Charlize also took some emotionally I feel like I The actress sat down ing her daughter for catch it,” she shared. “It is met her and she looked time to reflect about her am still connected so it’s with W Magazine’s the very first time and just a visceral, emotional like a little lizard,” she journey not only as an ac- a good way for me to bal- podcast Five Things all the emotions she feeling that the fact that continued. “I’ll never for- tress, but on how therapy ance my relationship with Lynn Hirschberg was feeling. I’m keeping my shit to- get it. She had severe has helped her stay con- with my country, the peo- podcast to talk about “I vividly remember gether right now is so im- eczema she was just cov- nected to her South ple I feel so connected her life, career and seeing Jackson through a pressive.” ered and I remember the African roots. “It was with, to do a better job family life in an in- window. I got out of the “Yeah it’s really incredi- woman that was looking good for me, glad I ended down there." Beyoncé calls out rapper Fabolous for comparing her to sister Solange DON’T ever speak to just to say something to ized that.” Beyoncéor her sister, be catchy and “I seen her, so I was Solange, ever again. metaphoric, but I didn’t like, all right, let me bee- In a new interview see the deeper side of it. line to Solange and apol- with radio show The And Beyoncé, I ain’t ogize,” the star contin- Breakfast Club, rapper gonna share the exact ued. “And Solange, she Fabolous revealed that conversation, but she was stiff. I’m like, ‘Hey! an old freestyle song told me this is people. What’s up?’” lyric of his was criticized Saying something like And then, adopting a by Queen Bey herself. that can personally hurt stern tone to convey The line is found on her. And I said, ‘You Solange’s, Fabolous said, the 2010 track “For the know what? I get it.’ I “She was like, ‘What Money,” which features said, ‘Yo, when I see up?’” Nicki Minaj. In one of his Solange, I’ll apologize to “And I was like, ‘Yo,I verses, the rapper says, her.’” just want you to know I “If you could have And apologize, he did. didn’t mean it in any Beyoncé, would you take Although Fabolous re- malice, but I do take re- Solange?” vealed he didn’t end up sponsibility for saying Naturally, that line seeing Solange for a that and I apologize,’” the didn’t sit well with the while after his conversa- 42-year-old rapper said. Knowles sisters, who tion with the “Love On Out of respect for the have proven they will de- Top” singer, he eventu- two sisters, Fabolous fend each other when- ally had his chance to kept most of the details ever necessary (never clear the air. of their reactions to him- forget the elevator). As Beyonce and her sister Solange (left). Inset: Rapper Fabolous As he shared, “I ended self. But that just goes to Fabolous revealed, Bey up seeing her at Soho show that the sibling spoke with him about saw was Bey, and me that they rock with “I just didn’t really House one day. It was love runs deep with the lyric. Beyoncé was like, ‘Yo, let me,” he explained. “And I connect to it like that,” years ago. Even the song these two. Think twice As he said on the radio me holler at you.’” really didn’t even think the rapper continued. was years ago, but I’m before you shade Bey’s show,“The first person I “She was just telling when I was saying it.” “Punch line-y style is saying this is how I real- baby sister, everyone. American rapper Eminem samples Serani hit SERANI’S 2008 hit song paperwork for the use of and peaked at number 53 Serani started out as a No Games has been sam- the sample was com- on Billboard’s R&B/Hip- musician. In the early pled by rapper Eminem pleted, so everything is Hop Songs chart in early 2000’s he and childhood on the track Farewell, good.” 2009. The accompanying friends Craig and David which is from the rap- American producer album of the same name Harrisingh formed per’s album Music to Be Ricky Racks produced reached number three on DASECA Productions. Murdered By, which was Farewell. Racks has di- the publication’s Reggae Last year, Serani col- released last Friday. rected songs for the likes Albums chart and num- laborated with African “I am aware of the use of Young Thug, Migos and ber 77 on the R&B/Hip- singer Burna Boy and of the sample long before Lil Yachty. Hop Albums chart. American singer Jeremih they put out the album. No Games was released Unfinished Business on the song Secret, which We and the label [Phase on the Unfinished also scored another is featured on Burna One Music] gave them Business rhythm, an up- Billboard hit with Boy’s Atlantic Records permission after we were date of producer Dave Mavado’s So Special, album, African Giant. contacted late last year,” Kelly’s massive 1997 which stalled at number That set is nominated for Serani told the Jamaica Showtime beat. 52 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Best World Music Album Observer from Florida No Games shot to the Songs chart in 2009. at Sunday’s Grammy yesterday. “The proper top of local music charts Born Craig Marsh, awards. Serani

22 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Ozzy Osbourne reveals Parkinson’s disease diagnosis ROCK star Ozzy Sharon said the next Osbourne has re- step was to consult doc- vealed he has tors outside the US and Parkinson’s disease. explore other possible The Black Sabbath treatments. singer, 71, told US TV “We’ve kind of reached show Good Morning a point here in this coun- America he has a “mild try where we can’t go form” and found out any further because about it after suffering a we’ve got all the answers fall last February. we can get here,” she Wife Sharon said: “It’s said. not a death sentence but “So in April, we’re it affects certain nerves going to a professional in in your body.You have a Switzerland. And he good day, a good day, deals with... getting your then a really bad day.” immune system at its Ozzy added it was hard peak.” to tell whether the Ozzy had been due to numbness symptoms he go on the road in the UK had were from the with his No More Tours 2 Parkinson’s or the fall. Ozzy Osbourne in January 2019, but The singer said: “It’s called off the shows due been terribly challenging with it any more ‘cause is watching somebody to ill health. He then for us all. it’s like I’m running out that you love suffer,” postponed all his 2019 “I did my last show of excuses, you know?” Kelly said. appearances following [on] New Year’s Eve He added that he was Jack, who was diag- his fall. (2018). Then I had a bad grateful to his fans. nosed with multiple scle- He is due back on fall. I had to have sur- “They’re my air, you rosis in 2012, said he stage when his US tour gery on my neck, which know. I feel better. I’ve could relate to his father. starts in Atlanta, screwed all my nerves.” owned up to the fact that “I understand when Georgia, on 27 May, be- He said he was now on I have... a case of you have something you fore his rescheduled UK medication for Parkinson’s. And I just don’t want to have - but dates begin in Newcastle Parkinson’s and nerve hope they hang on and if he wants to talk... and in October. pain following the sur- they’re there for me be- if not, I try to slip in in- It was revealed back in gery he had after his fall. cause I need them.” formation,” said Jack. 2007 that Ozzy had a Rumours had been cir- It was his son Jack and Ozzy said his health condition called culating about his daughter Kelly who first was improving. “I’m a lot Parkinsonian syndrome - health, but Ozzy said: realised that something better now than I was not Parkinson’s disease - “I’m no good with secrets. wasn’t right with their last February. I was in a which also causes Bridge I cannot walk around dad. “The hardest thing shocking state.” tremors.

The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 •23 SPORTSSPORTS RADICAL WORKSHOP 2020 - TESTING January 18/19, Bushy Park Barbados

Boodoosingh sets new Radical SR8 RS (2700cc) Best Times 1 Kristian Boodoosingh (T&T), 57.196s fastest lap time at Bushy Park Radical SR3 RS (1500cc) Best Times 1 Zane Maloney (BAR), 58.206s TRINIDAD & Tobago’s Kristian practical sessions were well-attended by Horatio Brown, who contested the Boodoosingh clocked the fastest-ever regional technicians. It was conducted by regional series in 2019, clocked a time of 2 Luke Bhola (T&T), 58.769s lap of Bushy Park Barbados during race engineers and driver coaches from 59.615s. 3 Suleman Esuf (BAR), 58.784s last weekend’s (January 18/19) UK-based Kokoro Performance, led by its Three drivers, former SR3 race-winner 4 Kyffin Simpson (BAR), 58.884s Engineering & Driver Development head of driver development Kieren Clark, Isa Deen (T&T), Barbados race and rally 5 Raymond Seebarran (GUY), 59.477s Workshop hosted by Radical who worked closely with Zane Maloney driver Justin Campbell and Jamaica’s 6 Horatio Brown (JAM), 59.615s Caribbean. His time of 57.196s, set in during his successful British F4 campaign Senna Summerbell drove the smaller- Radical SR3 RS (1340cc) a Radical SR8 RS, was the first sub in 2019. engined (1340cc) Radical SR3 used in 58-second time recorded on the 2.01- Maloney,who won five 2019 Caribbean Bushy Park Driving Experiences; 1 Isa Deen (T&T), 60.349s kilometre International Circuit in an Cup races, was the fastest driver of the six impressively, their times were not far off 2 Justin Campbell (BAR), 60.858s officially timed session. in 1500cc Suzuki-powered Radical RS3s; those recorded in the regular race cars. 3 Senna Summerbell (JAM), 61.057s While ‘Boodoostig’s time will not stand although he ran only briefly on Saturday Radical Caribbean Cup Manager Kurt as a record, as it was not set in racing morning, his time of 58.206s was better Seabra was delighted with the weekend: The 2020 RCC will open in Barbados conditions, it is approaching a second than his father Sean’s Qualifying Record “The effort put in by everyone over the on March 15 at Bushy Park Motorsport under the current Outright Lap Record, of 58.221s from January 2018. weekend is a really positive sign ahead of Inc’s (BPMSI) first fixture of the new 58.113s, established by Mark Maloney in Boodoosingh’s team-mate Luke Bhola, the new season. In the 1500cc Cup cars, decade, returning for the annual BPMSI his Radical SR3 RS in September 2017. who completed 47 laps over the weekend, Raymond Seebarran was a revelation on International Race Meet on August 29/30. The T&T ace completed 27 laps across was second (58.769s), with former SR3 his first outing, while Luke Bhola and A first visit to the Dover Raceway,hosted three of the weekend’s four test sessions, Champion Suleman Esuf third quickest Horatio Brown lapped faster than ever by the Jamaica Race Drivers Club dialling in his 2.7-litre V8-engined Radical (58.784s), shaking off the rust after he before, all this with valuable input from (JRDC), is provisionally scheduled for before shipping it to Jamaica, where he has not sat for more than a year at the the guys at Kokoro. Then there is Kyffin Easter Monday (April 13), while rounds will compete against the likes of Kyle wheel of a Radical. Simpson, just 14 years old and already three and four will be staged by the Gregg in his Radical RX8. Two newcomers to the Radical SR3 showing that he has the pace to compete Trinidad & Tobago Automobile Sports Aimed at both existing and potential clocked impressive times, similar to those with much more experienced drivers. Isa Association (TTASA) at the Frankie Radical Caribbean Cup (RCC) of the more experienced competitors: Deen, Justin Campbell and Senna Boodram International Raceway on June participants and their pit crews, the former Barbados Karting Association Summerbell should feel really pleased 28 and July 19.The Guyana Motor Racing Workshop attracted teams from Cadet Champion Kyffin Simpson with the times they set in our 1340cc & Sports Club (GMR&SC) will organise Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica, as well (58.884s) and Guyana’s Raymond School Car, when you consider the car is the traditional year-end finale at South as T&T; alongside on-track test sessions Seebarran (59.477s) each completed on standard ratios, not those specific to Dakota over the weekend of November for the drivers, classroom and pit lane nearly 60 laps of testing, while Jamaica’s Bushy Park.” 7/8.

Sandiford pips Edwards to win 1st Nationals Qualifier TEENAGER Kyle Sandiford completed by five players upstaged senior rivals to finishing on four-and-a-half narrowly win the National points – Vanessa Greenidge, ChessChampionship 1st Aaron Haynes,Taiye Estwick, Qualifier in exciting fashion. Azaria Johnson and Adam Needing to win his final round Roachford. game against front-runner There was an air of Emar Edwards, the 17-year-old excitement ahead of the last Sandiford prevailed in a tense round which started with eight finish when the four-day event players in contention for a top concluded on Errol Barrow Day three finish and most of the at the Chess Centre on attention was on Board 1 where Exmouth Gap, Brandons. the previously unbeaten Both Sandiford, the no. 2 seed Edwards and Sandiford battled and Edwards, who was seeded it out. at no. 5, finished with six out of Sandiford, who placed second Kyle Sandiford (left) defeated Emar Edwards in the final round to win the Qualifier on the a maximum seven points, but in the Barbados Olympic tie-break after the two players finished level on points. Sandiford was crowned Association’s Independence champion on account of winning Invitational Games the head-to-head clash. (BiiG) Michael Forde Memorial Top seed Akeem Cox, the Championship, had earlier winner of the 1st Qualifier last scored victories against Rory year, finished third with five- Prescod, Yeshua Hill, Lawrence and-a-half points to clinch the Depradine, Wilson and Estwick last qualifying spot for the and his only hiccup was a third National Championship finals round defeat to Haynes. scheduled for September. Edwards, a popular Fifteen-year-old Gaybrianna personality in road tennis Moore, who placed fourth with circles, achieved successive wins five points, won the prize for against Melvin Terence, Moore, the Best Female, leading a Greenidge, Haynes, Cox and string of strong performances Cyprian La Touche before losing from four teenaged girls who to Sandiford. finished in the top half of the The other two Qualifiers are 37-player field. set for May and July with the Louis Wilson, who also ended first three finishers in each with five points to cop fifth advancing to the finals to join place, was the Best Under-16, reigning champion Orlando Gaybrianna Moore (left) won the prize for the Best Female. while the list of top ten was Husbands.

24 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Rasheed Hughes dominates on South Coast & Resorts Raceday TUESDAY was the second day of the won. Barbados Turf Club’s first racing He had the ride on Seventeenmillionus, season for 2020, and eight races were owned by Mr.Ajay,and trained by Victor run at the Garrison Savannah. Cheeseman in race six, the Southern The highlight of the day was the Palms Beach Club Trophy, and landed outstanding riding by jockey Rasheed her to chalk up a hat-rick of wins. Hughes, who landed five winners on the Next Hughes had the mount on Super eight race card. Heights, owned by Messers. Akheem Hughes is no stranger to winning races, Browne and Peter Naime, trained by as he is fresh after just winning the 2019 Victor Cheeseman in race seven, the racing season with 39 winners. He Infinity On The Beach Trophy started the day placing third in the day’s (Handicap). He rode another super race opener, the BTMI South Coast Hotels & to win his fourth straight race. Resorts Trophy. Hughes had the ride on Voldemort, In race two, the Raddison Aquatica owned by Bills Inc., and trained by Victor Resort Barbados Trophy, he again Cheeseman, in the Hilton Barbados finished third. Resort Trophy (Handicap), and he was He did not have a ride in the third race, looking to try and make it five straight the Sandals Resorts in Barbados Trophy, wins. as his mount, Future Star, was a late When starter Mark Batson sent them Voldemort on the outside with Rasheed Hughes getting with a stride to go, to scratch. on their way from the 1100 metre gate, beat Joshua, on the rail, and Island Cotton, in the centre to give him his fifth Hughes was back in the saddle for race Voldemort broke first, but Hughes eased straight win. four, the Crane Resort Trophy him back into third behind Island Cotton (Handicap), which he won on the Melrose and Joshua. Reaching the two furlong straight wins. Victor Cheeseman, was the leading Racing owned, Zensational trained by marker,Island Cotton shortened stride as It was a day of polished riding by trainer on the day, as he saddled three Romel Lovell. Joshua went a few lengths clear, and Hughes, and a day that he will remember winners, of which all were ridden by In race five, the Ocean Hotels Barbados looked like a winner turning into the for the rest of his life, as will many race Hughes. Trophy (Handicap), he had the leg up on straight, but there was no stopping fans that were lucky enough to be at the Racing continues on Saturday, the Lady Seale owned Sabastian, trained Rasheed Hughes, as he got Voldemort up Garrison Savannah to witness it on February 1. by Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Deane, and he again in the last few strides to make it five Tuesday. (CH) Garrison Savannah Results for Tuesday January 21, 2020

THE BARBADOS TURF CLUB PRESENTS THE SOUTH COAST Pos No. Horse Jockey $Earned Lbs Odds Lgths Win Place 3. #4 LADY DIVA (T) Demario Bynoe (7) $2,250 123 2/1 3 1.45 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES 4-YEARS AND OLDER RATED 26 HOTELS & RESORTS RACEDAY 1. #1 EDELWEISS (T) E Daniel (5) $8,800 112 9/5 2.95 1.20 4. #8 LITTLE BUT LUCKY (T) A Trotman $1,300 118 5/1 21⁄4 AND BELOW) Track Condition: FIRM 2. #6 INTUITION (BD) D Lopez (3) $3,650 120 5/1 23⁄4 2.40 5. #12 ZARA (B) R Thorpe (7) 113 32/1 13⁄4 Pos No. Horse Jockey $Earned Lbs Odds Lgths Win Place NOTE: Dividends are based on a BB$1.00 on all bets & $1.00 & 3. #9 PODOLSKI (B) J Hoyte (7) $2,250 122 13/1 31⁄2 4.05 6. #7 RANT N’ RAVE (BT) E Daniel (5) 125 9/1 13⁄4 1. #4 SUPER HEIGHTS (TD) Rasheed Hughes $8,800 128 8/5 $0.50 bet for a Trifecta, Superfecta, Hi-5 & Pick-4. 4. #3 GABRIEL (TP) E Miller $1,300 122 6/1 41⁄4 7. #2 DONT DOUBT DORIS Dario Bynoe 115 6/1 Head 2.70 1.65 5. #8 CLASSICAL DANCER L Edwards (5) 112 5/1 Neck 8. #1 GUEST AGAIN (BT) Affrie Ward 122 6/1 11⁄4 2. #6 MIDNITE CHICK (B) N’Rico Prescod (5) $3,650 116 20/1 Race 1 6. #2 DASHING PRINCESS R Thorpe (7) 109 7/2 23⁄4 9. #9 DEMUS (BT) A Perch 128 30/1 3⁄4 21⁄2 3.40 THE BTMI SOUTH COAST HOTELS AND RESORTS TROPHY 7. #5 ZEUS A Trotman 121 4/1 61⁄2 10. #10 THE AWESOME FOX (BT) E Miller 122 13/1 4 3. #13 OBEROI (BT) E Daniel (5) $2,250 119 9/2 Neck 1.80 (CONDITION RACE) 1100 M (Turf) (Purse $16,000) 3-YEAR- 8. #7 SCARLET VERSAILLES J Beckles (3) 115 7/1 51⁄2 11. #11 SOLID GOLD (BT) S Bellamy (7) 112 53/1 173⁄4 4. #1 KITIKAT (T) A Bishop $1,300 125 4/1 11⁄2 OLDS Late scratch : #4 FUTURE STAR Late scratch : #5 FOOLMENOT 5. #2 PRETTY PRINCESS (BT) T Hazelwood (7) 114 8/1 Neck Pos No. Horse Jockey $Earned Lbs Odds Lgths Win Place Final Time : 1:07.6 Splits : 24.4, 49.4 Final Time : 1:06.3 Splits : 25.2, 50.0, , 6. #15 SAN PEDRO (BT) D Bynoe 120 15/1 1 1. #6 SEEKING ADVENTURE Dario Bynoe $8,800 114 6/1 7.40 Winner : 3-y-o Bay Filly - SAINT VIGEUR out of COLUMBIA by Winner : 7yo b gelding - JOHN BRIAN out of GREGORY’S GIRL 7. #3 SCARFACE (B) L Edwards (5) 110 6/1 11⁄4 2. #4 ONE TOOT IS GO (V) L Edwards (5) $3,650 105 3/1 1 SPACELINK by MALIBU MOON 8. #9 COYABA D Lopez (3) 121 9/1 1⁄2 3. #5 SIR JIMMY (D) Rasheed Hughes $2,250 121 1/5 3⁄4 Trainer : R. PEIRCE SCM Owner : STARBOYS SYNDICATE Trainer : DEANE SCM,E Owner : LADY SEALE 9. #12 SOUL TO SOUL (T) S Bellamy (7) 107 23/1 51⁄4 4. #3 KEZIAH (VT) A Trotman $1,300 112 4/1 11⁄4 Bred by MR. IAN KALLOO Bred by LADY SEALE 10. #14 RIGHTONTIME A Trotman 118 18/1 21⁄2 Late scratch : #1 SHOTTA, #2 ALREADY TAKEN Forecast : (1-6) $16.80 Forecast : (3-6) $136.20 11. #11 HOWULIKEDISNAME R Knights (7) 119 10/1 3⁄4 Final Time : 1:07.2 Splits : 24.4, 48.6 Trifecta : (1-6-9) $222.10 Trifecta : (3-6-4) $595.90 Winner : 3-y-o Bay Filly - FLAT OUT out of PACIFIC WHISPER by Superfecta : (1-6-9-3) $1,300.95 Superfecta : (3-6-4-8) $1,935.90 Late scratch : #5 ZENSATIONAL, #7 TIGERS NEST, #8 FORESTRY PROVENCE, #10 STIR IT UP Trainer : K. JOHN Owner : H & M Race 4 Race 6 Final Time : 1:37.4 Splits : 25.2, 49.4, 1:14.0 Bred by BALLY BREEDERS THE CRANE RESORT TROPHY (HANDICAP) 1800 M (Turf) SOUTHERN PALMS BEACH CLUB TROPHY (HANDICAP) 1570 Winner : 8-y-o Chestnut Horse - SUPER JEBLAR out of (Purse $16,000) 4-YEAR-OLD AND OLDER NON-WINNERS OF M (Turf) (Purse $16,000) 4-YEAR-OLD AND OLDER 65 – 47 AQUARIUS STAR by JANAK Race 2 2 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES 4-YEARS AND OLDER RATED 46 Trainer : CHEESEMAN BSS,V Owner : MESSRS. AKEEM RADISSON AQUATICA RESORT BARBADOS TROPHY Pos No. Horse Jockey $Earned Lbs Odds Lgths Win Place AND BELOW) BROWNE & PETER NAIME (HANDICAP) 1570 M (Turf) (Purse $18,000) 4-YEAR-OLD AND 1. #10 ZENSATIONAL (TP) Rasheed Hughes $8,800 118 5/1 6.55 Pos No. Horse Jockey $Earned Lbs Odds Lgths Win Place Bred by MERVYN ROLLINS OLDER 90 – 72 1.50 1. #11 SEVENTEENMILLIONUS(T) Rasheed Hughes $8,800 122 Forecast : (4-6) $57.60 Trifecta : (4-6-13) $147.70 Superfecta (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES 4-YEARS AND OLDER RATED 71 2. #9 SPARKLE (TP) A Bishop $3,650 120 4/1 3⁄4 1.60 8/5 2.70 1.05 : (4-6-13-1) $755.65 Hi-5 : (4-6-13-1-2) $3,052.55 AND BELOW) 3. #6 MR. U S (TD) E Daniel (5) $2,250 123 2/1 1 1.85 2. #6 FANTASTIC FRANCES R Thorpe (7) $3,650 108 6/1 21⁄4 Soca-6 : (5-1-10-3-11-4) $8,342.25 (NO WINNERS CARRIED Pos No. Horse Jockey $Earned Lbs Odds Lgths Win Place 4. #1 FILMORES T Hazelwood (7) $1,300 112 22/1 1 3.30 OVER TO THE NEXT RACEDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2020) 1. #5 GAVILAR (BTD) A Trotman $10,000 114 10/1 11.65 3.95 5. #8 BONITA BAY (T) Rickey Walcott 121 4/1 Head 3. #2 WAR MUSIC (B) K Kelly (7) $2,250 121 7/2 1 2.00 Pick 4 : (10-3-11-4) $411.50 2. #1 NAOMI Rickey Walcott $4,100 110 2/1 1⁄2 1.90 6. #3 RIDDICK (B) Dario Bynoe 116 9/2 21⁄4 4. #10 DYNAMITE (TP) A Bishop $1,300 123 13/1 Neck 3. #3 JACKMANANNYGAP (T) Rasheed Hughes $2,500 122 5/2 7. #5 JAYTEES ANGEL (B) A Trotman 115 15/1 3⁄4 5. #8 PERUVIAN (D) E Daniel (5) 122 8/1 11⁄2 Race 8 2 8. #4 FIRE CRACKER (T) R Thorpe (7) 109 6/1 2 6. #3 PAY AS YOU GO (B) Desmond Bryan 119 21/1 3⁄4 HILTON BARBADOS RESORT TROPHY (HANDICAP) 1100 M 4. #2 ARROWHEAD (BT) M Badal (7) $1,400 112 9/2 1⁄2 9. #2 AQUILA (V) L Edwards (5) 106 8/1 191⁄2 7. #9 TIME AFTER TIME (TD) Rickey Walcott 114 3/1 2 (Turf) (Purse $22,000) 4-YEAR-OLD AND OLDER 140 – 120 5. #6 BUTTERFLY (TP) A Bishop 128 3/1 2 Late scratch : #7 TIGERS NEST 8. #1 ABIGAIL Dario Bynoe 124 11/1 21⁄2 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES 4-YEARS AND OLDER RATED 119 6. #7 KARIBA STAR E Daniel (5) 112 5/2 Head Final Time : 1:54.6 Splits : 26.8, 52.0, 1:16.4, 1:41.0 9. #13 FASTCASH (H) L Edwards (5) 113 11/1 41⁄2 AND BELOW) Late scratch : #4 VOLDEMORT Winner : 4-y-o Bay Colt - CARPE DIEM out of ZENYATTA by 10. #4 CRYSTAL DIAMOND D Dalrymple 125 17/1 14 Pos No. Horse Jockey $Earned Lbs Odds Lgths Win Place Final Time : 1:35.6 Splits : 24.6, 48.8, 1:13.4 HAPPY MEMORIES 1. #3 VOLDEMORT (BTD) Rasheed Hughes $12,000 114 3/2 Winner : 4-y-o Bay Colt - NEW YEAR’S DAY out of I AIN’T GONNA Trainer : R. LOVELL. Owner : MELROSE RACING Late scratch : #5 TAMARAMA, #7 NEILOS, #12 STEVENSONS 2.55 1.45 LIE by MONARCHOS Bred by MR. PETER ODLE THUNDER 2. #6 JOSHUA (B) J Hoyte (7) $5,100 123 9/5 1⁄2 2.00 Trainer : R. DEANE Owner : MESSRS. MARTIN & DANIEL Forecast : (10-9) $30.90 Final Time : 1:36.4 Splits : 24.4, 48.4, 1:13.4 3. #4 ISLAND COTTON E Daniel (5) $3,100 113 7/2 Nose RAIZMAN Trifecta : (10-9-6) $119.25 Winner : 4-y-o Bay Filly - EAGLE’S PEAK out of SWEET ENOUGH 4. #1 CAMPAIGNER’S GOLD L Edwards (5) $1,800 106 9/1 1 Bred by MR. GARY& MARY WEST STABLES, INC. Superfecta : (10-9-6-1) $1,634.45 by JANAK 5. #5 STEALIN (TD) Rickey Walcott 110 2/1 21⁄2 Forecast : (5-1) $43.40 Trainer : V. CHEESEMAN BSS Owner : MR. ARJAY Late scratch : #2 RADIAL FLYER Daily Double : (6-5) $129.35 Race 5 Bred by MR. PAUL A. NOEL Final Time : 1:05.6 Splits : 24.6, 48.4 Trifecta : (5-1-3) $66.60 OCEAN HOTELS BARBADOS TROPHY (HANDICAP) 1100 M Forecast : (11-6) $19.65 Winner : 9-y-o Bay Horse - JANAK out of ANNABEL JANE by (Turf) (Purse $16,000) 4-YEAR-OLD AND OLDER 30 - 15 Trifecta : (11-6-2) $84.60 NOSFERATU Race 3 Pos No. Horse Jockey $Earned Lbs Odds Lgths Win Place Superfecta : (11-6-2-10) $652.45 Trainer : V. CHEESEMAN BSS Owner : BILLS INC. SANDALS RESORTS IN BARBADOS TROPHY (CONDITION 1. #3 SEBASTIAN (P) Rasheed Hughes $8,800 127 2/1 3.05 1.75 Race 7 Bred by MR. GEOFFREY BYNOE RACE) 1100 M (Turf) (Purse $16,000) WEST INDIAN BRED 3- 2. #6 BRIGHTON ROCK T Hazelwood (7) $3,650 112 18/1 31⁄4 INFINITY ON THE BEACH TROPHY (HANDICAP) 1570 M (Turf) Forecast : (3-6) $15.95 YEAR-OLD MAIDENS 4.55 (Purse $16,000) 4-YEAR-OLD AND OLDER 45 – 27 Daily Double : (4-3) $3.30 The Barbados Advocate Friday January 24, 2020 • 25

Imperious Federer thumps Krajinovic to set up Millman show MELBOURNE – Roger year-old’s momentum. interview.“The rain helped me. effort, trying to extend the lead. Federer displayed imperious He breezed through the next I do feel a little bit sorry “Of course, it’s not quite the form to canter into the third four games and hit a actually like this but you have same stress level if you’re down round of the Australian Open crosscourt forehand winner – to take advantage of it.” a set or a break or two sets, on Wednesday with a 6-1 6-4 6- his 42nd of the night – to end Krajinovic’s first serve whatever it may be. I prefer it 1 thumping of Serb Filip the contest in a little over 90 percentage in the first two sets this way because you have Krajinovic, leaving the 20-time minutes. was almost 90%, which Federer always extra left in the tank if Grand Slam champion feeling a Krajinovic’s first outing called “rare”. But it had no you need it.” “little bit sorry” for his against a top-five player at a impact on the outcome of the Next up for Federer will be a opponent. Grand Slam ended up being a match. meeting against local hope Starting his match at around forgettable occasion. Unlike his main rivals, John Millman, who beat him in 2100 local time under the The 41st-ranked player had Federer, who won his last major four sets at the 2018 U.S. closed roof of Rod Laver Arena, his first-round match against title in 2018 at Melbourne Open. the Swiss appeared to be in a Quentin Halys postponed due Park, opted out of the “He’s a super good guy, hurry to finish the contest, to rain on Monday and faced inaugural ATP Cup in unbelievably tough opponent,” breaking his opponent’s serve Federer after needing almost Australia to spend more time Federer said. “There are not twice in the first two sets and four hours to battle past the with his family before many fitter guys than him out thrice in the third. French qualifier in five sets on launching his 22nd season on there and those are the guys I As several seeds fell in the Krajinovic took a medical Tuesday. Tour. respect the most, actually. men’s draw, Roger Federer timeout to have his right upper “I thought it wasn’t 100% fair “I prefer this much more “He gets absolutely the most and Novak Djokovic reached arm attended with Federer that he played three-and-a-half than (being) overcooked,” out of the game and I hope it is the Australian Open third leading 2-1 in the third set but hours yesterday and me zero,” Federer told reporters. “As easy going to be a great match with round. it made no difference to the 38- Federer said in an on-court as it looks, there’s always the some great rallies.”

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Novak Djokovic avoids wildcard slip-up at Australian Open MELBOURNE – Defending “I came into the match and trail 4-1 in the third and champion Novak Djokovic played extremely well at the Djokovic, chasing a record- banished the ghosts of beginning,” Djokovic extending eighth title at wildcards past by despatching told reporters, having stormed Melbourne Park, marched to Japan’s Tatsuma Ito 6-1 6-4 6- to a 5-0 first set lead in 15 victory with a barrage of 2 to sail into the third round of minutes. thumping serves. the Australian Open on “I’m just overall pleased with He will meet another Wednesday. the performance. Japanese player in The world number two was “It’s only the second round. I Yoshihito Nishioka, who famously knocked out of the do have to keep going. I feel knocked out British 30th seed second round at Melbourne comfortable and confident Dan Evans in straight Park by Uzbek wildcard Denis playing in Australia. History of sets, for a place in the fourth Istomin three years ago in the my results here have been very round. upset of the tournament. positive.” “I’m playing all the Japanese He had no such problem Ito, a 31-year-old journeyman players in the field,” Djokovic against Ito, who earned his ranked 146th in the world, laughed on court. place in the draw with victory gave Djokovic a decent work- “He (Nishioka) is very quick, in the Asia-Pacific wildcard out in the second set but the probably one of the quickest on playoff. Serb broke the match open tour.” Having struggled through a with an inspired passage of Djokovic thrashed Nishioka four-set grind against unseeded play. 6-1 6-2 in the Davis Cup Finals German Jan-Lennard Struff in He scrambled to retrieve a in Spain in November. his opener, Djokovic was back drop-shot and flicked a cross- “I know what his strengths to his imperious best as he fired court forehand winner at full- and weaknesses are and down 16 aces and racked up 31 stretch to bring up set point hopefully I’m able to Serena Williams overcame an erratic performance at the winners in a 95-minute romp at then converted it with an ace. execute the game plan,” added Australian Open on Wednesday to beat Slovenian Tamara a gusty Rod Laver Arena. Ito promptly crumbled to the Serb. Zidansek.

26 • Friday January 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Rains do a number on double sports By Michael Phillips nally made to abandon with 165. Noel of Hurley House Girls would end up being same in those three the day after constant Although all official shared the spoils in most a toss-up between Purple events. THE power of two showers forced a break, were not in Ayofemi of their events, with House’s Hannah Payne, In the Under-9s, schools was not Deane House (Orange) Griffith of Deane looked Lawrence Lynch winning Orange House’s Arielle Karissa Bowen from enough as the rain had was in the lead of the St. solid for the Under-13 the 300 Metre and Noel Hoyte and Green’s Orange led the charge for the final say when St. Bernard’s race with 305 Girls championship at St. taking home the 100 and Maleye Yearwood.The all the girls as she had wins Alban’s Primary and points. Defending cham- Bernard’s as she racked 200 Metre titles. In the swapped spots as they in the 80 and Long Jump, St. Bernard’s Primary pions Hurley House up wins in the 100, 200 boys, Kamarie Moore of ended with a first, second and a second place in the joined forces to host (Purple) were not too far and 400 Metre events Deane House was good and third between the 100 Metre. However, it their annual inter- off the pace with 288 and and the Open 600 Metre, for wins in the 100, 200 100, 200 and 400 Mete was a clean sweep for house meets. Although Yellow House (Alleyne) while Jamario Mayers, and 300 Metre events as events. Gold’s Elijah Marshall as they fought the good were third on 172. For also from Deane, was the well as a second place in At the Under-11s it was he led the field home in fight, the inclement the St. James school, top boy in the Under-13s the Cricket Ball Throw. an outright win for the 80 and 100 Metre weather forced them Purple House was out after winning the 100 For St. Alban’s, Gold Karesha Thompson of races. to a premature end as front on 213, Orange and 200 Metre, the Open House’s Isaiah Marshall Purple House as she With the 150 Metre they fell a few events House was next in line on 800 and finishing second was a man on fire as he brought home Gold in the events as well as all the short on Wednesday at 195, Gold House was in the 400 Metre. had comfortable wins in 100, 200 and 300 Metre relays to be still run, both the Usain Bolt Sports third on 167 and defend- At the Under-11 level, the Under-13 Boys 100, events. Her male counter- schools will be looking to Complex. ing champions, Green Shamaria Lawrence- 200 and 400 Metre part was Green’s Eliezer finish up proceedings at a When the call was fi- were hot on their heels Lynch and Shamaria events. The Under-13 Williams and he did the later date.

Deane House’s Ayofemi Griffith (centre) running through the rain to come Isaiah Marshall (right) and Darian Worrell bring in the one-two for Gold home first in the St. Bernard’s Under-13 Girls 100 Metre. House in the St. Alban’s Under-13 Boys 100 Metre event.

Shakyla Headley and Karissa Bowen leading home the pack for Orange The heavy showers did not stop Karesha Thompson of Purple House from House in the St. Alban’s Primary Under-9 Girls 100 Metre. shining in the Under-11 Girls 100 Metre for St. Alban’s Primary.

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Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline THERE WAS NO TRADING ON THE REGULAR MARKET. January 23, 2020

There was no trading on the Regular Market. Fixed Income Market Security Volume GOB SERIES I 492,648

Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $22.42 $22.55 $0.13 BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Thursday January 23, 2020 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE January 23, 2020 January 22, 2020 Local 3,154.31 3,154.18 0.13 ABV Investments Incorporated 26-Jun-19 - - - $0.02 $0.02 - $0.02 $0.15 8,080 1,000 Cross-list 1,374.21 1,374.21 - BICO Limited 03-Oct-19 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - $3.10 - 2,100 - Composite 771.34 771.31 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 - - - - - January 23, 2020 January 22, 2020 Local 6,885.33 6,885.04 0.29 Barbados Farms Limited 16-Dec-19 - - - $0.30 $0.30 - $0.35 $0.50 10,105 10,899 Cross-list 175.47 175.47 - Composite 7,060.80 7,060.51 0.29 Cable and Wireless Barbados Limited -+ 21-Sep-17 - - - $2.29 $2.29 - - - - - MUTUAL FUND Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 14-Jan-20 - - - $4.65 $4.65 - $4.67 $6.53 71 1,000 January 23, 2020 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV FirstCaribbean International Bank 16-Jan-20 - - - $2.65 $2.65 - - $2.65 - 26,714 CHANGE 17-Jan-20 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2705 -0.0024 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 20-Jan-20 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 120 17-Jan-20 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.1940 0.0003 - Dev Fund 17-Jan-20 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6965 -0.0007 17-Jan-20 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.5348 6.5348 6.5348 0.0096 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 16-Jan-20 - - - $0.62 $0.62 - $0.57 $0.62 585 1,678 17-Jan-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.0133 -0.0004 - Value Fund 17-Jan-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0081 -0.0001 31-Dec-19 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.6891 5.6891 5.5753 0.1841 Goddard Enterprises Limited 22-Jan-20 - - - $3.28 $3.28 - $3.28 - 9,430 - 31-Dec-19 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0293 1.0293 1.0087 0.0123 31-Dec-19 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6145 1.6145 1.5822 0.0098 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 17-Jan-20 - - - $3.24 $3.24 - $3.23 $3.25 1,005 4,347 17-Jan-20 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.77 0.02 One Caribbean Media Limited 17-Jan-20 - - - $2.65 $2.65 - - $2.70 - 2,200 17-Jan-20 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.59 0.02 17-Jan-20 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.99 0.01 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. West India Biscuit Company Limited 14-Jan-20 - - - $29.00 $29.00 - $30.00 - 100,000 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly Emera Deposit Receipt 08-May-19 - - - $22.42 $22.55 $0.13 $20.84 - 35 - Fixed Income

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NOTICES Apple’s Cook says global ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING corporate tax system must Goddard Enterprises Limited – Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on January 31st, 2020 at the Walcott Warner Theatre, Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, St. Michael, at 5:30 p.m. be overhauled West India Biscuit Company Limited - Directors have fixed January 6th, 2020 as the record date for the determination of DUBLIN – Everyone knows hauled, I would certainly be shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on February 14th, that the global corporate tax the last person to say that 2020. system needs to be over- the current system or the BICO Limited – Notice is hereby given that the 135th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on February 25th, 2020 at the Cricket Legends of Barbados, Herbert House, Fontabelle, St, Michael, at 5:00 p.m. hauled, Apple Chief past system was the perfect Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC Limited – Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be Executive Tim Cook said on system. I’m hopeful and op- held on March 5th, 2020 at Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael at 5:00 p.m. Monday,backing changes to timistic that they (the FirstCaribbean International Bank – Notice is hereby given that the 26th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on global rules that are cur- OECD) will find something,” March 6th, 2020 in Ball Room 3, Hilton Barbados Resort, St, Michael at 10:00 a.m. ABV Investment Incorporated – Notice is hereby given that the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on March rently under consideration. Cook said. 30th, 2020 at the Massy Stores Training Room, Massy Stores SuperCentre Complex, Warrens, St, Michael, at 1:30 p.m. The growth of internet gi- “It’s very complex to know DIVIDEND DECLARATION ants such as Apple has how to tax a multinational... FirstCaribbean International Bank - Directors have declared a final dividend of one point two five ($0.0125) US cents per pushed international tax We desperately want it to be share to be paid on January 24th, 2020 to Shareholders on record at close of business on December 27th, 2019. rules to the limit, prompting fair,” the Apple CEO added Emera Deposit Receipt - Directors have declared a cash dividend of sixty-one point two five (CDN $0.6125) cents per common share the Organisation for after receiving an inaugural to be paid on February 14th, 2020 to Shareholders on record at close of business on January 31st, 2020. Registered holders of Economic Cooperation and award from the Irish state depositary receipts ("Depositary Receipts") issued pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated February 2nd, 2016 among Emera, the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. and registered and beneficial holders of depositary Development (OECD) to agency responsible for at- receipts from time to time, are entitled to receive, in proportion to the number of Depositary Receipts held by them, respectively, a pursue global reforms over tracting foreign companies distribution in the amount of any cash received by the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (net of any applicable withholding where multinational firms recognizing the contribution taxes) in connection with the Dividend (the "Distribution"). Cave Shepherd and Company Limited - Directors have declared a final dividend of ten ($0.10) cents per share to be paid on should be taxed. of multinationals in the February 21st, 2020 to Shareholders on record at close of business on February 7th, 2020. The reforms being exam- country. Goddard Enterprises Limited – Directors have declared a third interim dividend of one point five ($0.015) cents per share to be paid ined center around the book- Apple is one of Ireland’s on February 28th, 2020 to Shareholders on record at close of business on January 31st, 2020. ing of profits by multina- largest multinational em- BSE NOTICES tional firms in low-tax coun- ployers with 6,000 workers TRADING SUSPENSION tries such as Ireland where and both it and the Irish The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section they have bases – and where government have gone to 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. Cook was speaking on court to fight a European The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section Monday – rather than where Union order that Apple 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited most of their customers are. must pay 13 billion euros were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. “I think logically every- ($14.41 billion) in back taxes body knows it needs to be re- to Dublin.

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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev, into third round WORLD number one Rafael Nadal Thiem & Khachanov battle through reached the third round of the Russian 16th seed Khachanov fought Australian Open with a straight- for four hours and 36 minutes to over- set win over Argentina’s Federico come Sweden’s Mikael Ymer. Delbonis. Khachanov collapsed to the floor – Nadal, bidding for a record-equalling and then struggled to stand with cramp 20th Grand Slam title, swept aside – after sealing a 6-2 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-6 76th-ranked Delbonis 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-1. (10-8) victory over his 78th-ranked The Spaniard will face compatriot opponent. and 27th seed Pablo Carreno Busta He will face Kyrgios next after the next. Australian’s victory over Gilles Simon. There were battling five-set wins for Fifth seed Thiem came through a five- seeds Dominic Thiem and Karen set thriller of his own against Rafael Nadal kissed a ballgirl on the cheek after she was hit by one of his Khachanov on the fourth day in Australian wildcard Alex Bolt. returns. Melbourne, and an entertaining victory Two-time French Open finalist Thiem for Nick Kyrgios. overcame world number 140 Bolt 6-2 5- win over Spanish qualifier Pedro won 7-5 6-3 6-2 and will face French Nadal has not won the Australian 7 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 6-2. Martinez. 10th seed Gael Monfils next. Open since 2009 but he has entered Thiem, one of the fittest players on The 23-year-old, beaten in Monfils fought back to beat 40-year- this year’s first Grand Slam as the top tour, ultimately outlasted his opponent September’s US Open final, had a nose- old Croatian Ivo Karlovic 4-6 7-6 (10-8) seed. in three hours and 26 minutes to set bleed in the second set but won 7-5 6-1 6-4 7-5. While he was made to work against up a meeting with American Taylor 6-3 on Margaret Court Arena. American John Isner claimed an Delbonis during the second set, the Fritz. Germany’s seventh seed Alexander unusually swift win, taking just 85 Spaniard had his chances to wrap up “The crowd was very fair. Of course Zverev, who has yet to go beyond the minutes to beat Chilean qualifier the match quicker, converting just three they were for Alex, he’s an Aussie, that’s fourth round in Australia, beat Alejandro Tabilo 6-4 6-3 6-3. of 20 break points. completely obvious,” Thiem said. Belarusian Egor Gerasimov 7-6 (7-5) 6- Big-serving Isner, who has Nadal also kissed a ballgirl on the “But it’s nice to play in front of a full 4 7-5. played in the two longest matches in cheek and gave her a headband after he crowd that’s against you than an empty Qualifier Ernests Gulbis of Latvia professional tennis history, hit 32 accidentally struck her during a rally. one.” reached the Melbourne third round aces. “I was so scared for her – the ball was for the first time in his career with a Kevin Anderson, who played Isner in quick and straight on to her,” Nadal Medvedev & Zverev advance straight-set win over Aljaz Bedene. the record-breaking Wimbledon semi- said. Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev reached Gulbis, a former world number 10 final in 2018, was beaten 4-6 6-7 (5-7) 7- “She’s a super brave girl.” the third round with a straight-set who has fallen to 256 in the rankings, 6 (7-4) 6-2 6-2 by Fritz.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Hard work is A N a virtue. But what if you are only working D hard because you can't figure out how to work smart? Go on and ask that lazy, brilliant C person you know. It's about time you followed O the path of least resistance. N S TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The quirks make you smile. The thing that makes something beautiful is the same thing that makes it imperfect. You'll teach those younger than you with your all-embracing attitude.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Are you Z starting to realize that the way you've been I telling your story doesn't really paint it in the T most accurate or flattering way? Tweak it. S Do a rewrite on your history.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are free to do as you please. How does that feel? Likely, you're figuring out that you don't exercise your liberties nearly enough. Take a risk. Turn some heads; raise twice as many eyebrows. R LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There are some E people who make you feel older than you are X -- and not in a good way. Steer clear of the M ones who complain too much about the "new" O way things work these days. R G VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll probably A have to put something out of your mind in N order to stay on task. Your ability to compartmentalize will be your biggest key to success. You could really get paid better for this, by the way!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It's interesting how you get through some things by facing P them head-on and you get through other H things by ignoring them soundly. You've an A excellent instinct about which way to go with N today's situation. T O SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Affirm that M you're fine with the ebb and flow of relationships and everything gets easier. Be mindful of this dynamic: "Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate." Thomas Jones. M SAGITT ARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Rub A elbows with the one who makes you happy. R This will help you maintain a healthy Y perspective. The morning snafu is meant to get your attention, not ruin your day. W O CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Like all R goats, you claim what's yours, and you'll butt T anyone off who challenges your level. You H don't like to be knocked off your rock, and today you'll dig in to make sure that it doesn't happen. M AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The urge to O annoy others is stronger than you care to T admit. This is not your fault. It may, in fact, H be your calling at the moment. They need E you to shake things up. R

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There will be G O mischief and madness thrown into your mix. O Not all the antics will amuse you, at least not S at first. Still, eventually, the only thing left to E do will be to laugh.

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SUPPORTBy Marsha Gittens the faculty to assistPUBLIC those in the Tamisha Hunte, a first-year HEALTHstudent of healthier, we live better lives [and] more Master of Public Health (MPH) the programme, was presented with the fulfilled lives. So we want to strengthen HEAD, Public Health Group with the programme. 2019 Arnott Cato/City of Bridgetown the capacity, so we can continue to enjoy Faculty of Medical Science, She shared this during a brief (COB) Scholarship. the developmental gains that we have University of the West Indies (UWI), interview with The Barbados Advocate Dr. Harewood encouraged “other had in Barbados by strengthening our Cave Hill Campus, Dr. Heather recently in the Public Health Seminar corporate entities in Barbados to think public health sector”. Harewood would like more Room at the Errol Walrond Building about supporting Public Health because corporate entities to partner with (Clinical Skills Complex). On this date, when Public Health works everyone is PARTNERSHIPS on Page 6

Trustee of the Arnott Cato Foundation, Dr. Clyde Cave, recipient of the 2019 Arnott Cato/City of Bridgetown (COB) Scholarship, Tamisha Hunte, President of the C.O.B Cooperative Credit Union, Adlai Stevenson and Head, Public Health Group with the Faculty of Medical Science, University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus, Dr. Heather Harewood

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