Established October 1895

Happy Father’s Day!

Sunday June 20, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive NO CURFEW FROM JUNE 30TH

By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste again. But that is up to all of us, because the 26 000 additional people that will I can’t promise you that we will not apply have their second vaccination soon will THE current curfew in place will be brakes, if we have problems. But on the carry us to just over 41% when they are lifted from June 30th. current trajectory of the last 90 days, we completed,” she said. Oistins Waste This was announced by Prime Minister anticipate that as long as we continue to “We are still awaiting the mass order Mia Amor Mottley during an address to behave as we’ve been behaving, then that we were expecting, and we are in the Station gets facelift the country yesterday. there would be no reason for us to rein- business now of trying to locate vaccina- “We have reflected and met, and the troduce it.” tions as well for our children 12 to 18, rec- – Page 3 – current protocols finish on the 29th of Mottley was proud to announce that ognizing that we would like, as far as June. Accordingly,as of the 30th of June, 65 395 Barbadians were fully vaccinated possible to get that, if possible, before the the Government of Barbados will be and 91 569 Barbadians had received September school term starts back. removing the curfew from the land- their first dose. The Prime Minister noted that she was scape of this nation, for the period of “That makes a significant difference. sharing this information with the nation time that we continue to improve,” she We are not at herd immunity,indeed, the to provide certainty and allow them to be said. 65,395 I think is approximately just able to plan out their business as far as “Hopefully we will never have to see it under a third of the adult population and possible.

‘Freak’ storm tested out readiness – Page 5 –

The Life Over Death album, on De Strategy Riddim was purposely timed to be presented today, Father's Day as a gift to fathers and by extension Barbados. Pictured here are the 12 artists featured in the album along with the team who created and produced the project. Project promotes anti-violence IN a response to the current social organisation roars on to the scene to Strategy Riddim was purposely timed to situation unfolding, Lion’s Pride create a stage on which to broadcast that be presented today, Father's Day, as a The nuts and bolts International through the counter message with the same or gift to fathers and by extension Barbados. #ICHOOSELIFEPROJECT, has posi- greater level of energy, frequency and It features 12 prolific and like-minded of the trade union tioned itself to be a part of the solution to consistency as some of the not-so-antivi- male Barbadian artists – RedBwoy, violence in Barbados, recognising that olent messages being circulated, with the Phillip K (De Strategy Riddim creator), there must be a counter message offered goal of realising positive change in the Apache, Kingservant, Nayan, Psalmist, and promoted in the island. not-too-distant future. Jaicko Lawrence, Lyrical the Delivered, – Page 7 – Today officially launches Phase One of The release of the international Brother Glen, Excellency, the #ICHOOSELIFEPROJECT, as the quality album, Life Over Death, on De PROJECT on Page 2 2 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Chairman of Lion's Pride Artist Phillip K, producer of De International, Timothy 'RedBwoy' Strategy Riddim, explained that the Kellman. project was dear to his heart. #ICHOOSELIFEPROJECT PROJECT from Page 1 such as the #ICHOOSELIFEPROJECT and strategic partnerships with other es- Jermyn Demetri and Gozzy, along tablished agencies, Governmental and with stellar visuals. The album, as of otherwise. today is available free of cost for "For some time now we have had sig- download to the public, initially nificant upheaval in our country due to from the Lion's Pride website rising levels of violent crime. The unfor- www.lionsprideinternational.org, tunate reality is that the majority of the www.audiomack.com/lionspride/alb perpetrators, and sadly many of the ini- um/lifeoverdeath along with IG tial victims, are men. However we are #ICHOOSELIFEPROJECT and FB. aware that such loss and tragedy does The #ICHOOSELIFEPROJECT is a claim further victims outside of these iso- holistic campaign, which aims to promote lated events," he said. positive attitudes towards self and others Kellman, who is also the chairman, ex- while strongly condemning violence.This plained that inevitably this contributes to will be effected through a combination of the continuation and proliferation of the direct messaging, using all forms of tra- cycle, resulting in further future loss of ditional and social media along with more men and the devastating effects other targeted cultural messaging are currently being seen in families and through music and the arts, thereby util- the society. ising the same effective vehicles that "In recent times that violence has dis- have been an important element in driv- played itself primarily through gun ing the current situation. crimes and these incidents have steadily Lion’s Pride International is a been being curated and in some cases Barbados-based organisation that has as celebrated by segments of our society. its mandate, an aim to see the emergence These themes of negativity, anger, vio- and sustainability of a community of spir- lence and death among others, have itually, emotionally,mentally and physi- slowly but surely been infiltrating and cally strong men. According to visionary impacting mainstream culture to the Timothy 'Redbwoy' Kellman, the organ- point where it is believed that they char- isation believes that men play an integral acterise the average Barbadian and even role in the foundation and development regional life experience," said Kellman. of the family unit and the wider society The chairman also thanked sponsors and if they can come into the fullness of already on board, Skymall, MGrafix, all of the potential and purpose which Kharis Creative, Exactly Different Ink, Yahweh has placed in them, the level of Middle Room Studios, Live Studios, transformative power which can be re- Avani Foods and Drewza but explained leased will be nothing short of amazing. that more are needed and the organisa- "We know that despite the negative tion would be happy to network with stereotypes out there, men are extremely other agencies or individuals who wish to powerful, we do not have to look too far contribute to the various campaigns.The to understand what can happen if that organisation could be reached via IG #li- power is misguided. We also do not need onsprideintl and lionsprideinterna- to be at odds with or dare I say at war [email protected]. with them, men know how to do war and Phase Two of the #ICHOOSELIFE- the results are never pretty, only death PROJECT will see a set of proposed na- and destruction which reverberates for tional campaigns be presented to the is- generations.What we need to do is, listen land. Dance Pun De Riddim, features a to and engage men in meaningful ways dance competition opened to individuals so that all that power can be harnessed and community dance groups, Life It Up and directed not only for their benefit will be a poster competition open to all but for the society as a whole," said age groups, while Ride De Riddim prom- Kellman. ises to be a talent promoting song and jin- Speaking to the aims, the leader said gle competition. Poetic Justice will tap that in order to tangibly achieve these into another segment of the skills on the goals, the organisation would be facilitat- island with a poetry and spoken word ing opportunities and safe spaces for that competition and then Colours Of Life will discourse through direct mentorship, be aimed at the very little ones, to give training and workshops, community and them an avenue of expression and contri- social engagement along with Initiatives bution to the national conversation. (AS) The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 3

Oistins Waste Station gets facelift Mottley: Efforts on to curb illegal dumping Chance

ONCE an eyesore, a beautiful mural now wraps the Oistins for cap Bay Garden Waste station, a vi- sual representation of the beauty that can come out of on fuel waste and a reminder to keep the environment clean. Yesterday Eco Rebel in part- nership with ProSource prices in launched a community beautifi- cation project in Oistins to bring awareness to the challenges as- future sociated with waste manage- ment and how it can be better By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste managed in the community. This beautification project is WHILE the fuel tax cannot supported by the Sanitation be removed, a cap on the Service Authority, the National VAT going forward will be Conservation Commission, and introduced. Bay Gardens Inc and included During a recent address to Oistins Bay Garden staff and Dominique Tudor, environmental ambassador for ProSource and founder of Eco Rebel with the nation, Prime Minister, Mia vendors. Innotech chairman Anthony DaSilva. Amor Mottley emphasized with In time for Father’s Day, the persons who were agitated and initiative which was dubbed the “So today, we're working with nised is a major tourist area. replicated in public spaces were calling for a reduction in Daddy and Daughter Waste the Oistins vendors and daddies “We felt it necessary to have it across Barbados.”We can do fuel prices and noted that, un- Warriors event also included a and daughters who came up to here as our inaugural project so more,” he said noting that there fortunately, this was not some- group of fathers and daughters help us paint a mural. that we could start to build a vi- are many opportunities that can thing the current administra- who worked together on the in- ProSource has renovated the brant community,you know,and be developed and planned tion could facilitate at this teractive mural painting and waste station, this is the area we wanted to create a beautiful through engagement with the time. tree planting exercise. where the Skips would be stored space to plant trees. And every- public for public spaces across “Let me also explain and con- Dominique Tudor, environ- that the Sanitation Service body that has been a part of this the island. textualize it because Barbados mental ambassador for Authority would come to clear. has really been excited. They Residents from the surround- isn't only made up of persons ProSource and founder of Eco The gates were off and the Skips had a fun time.” ing communities were included who drive cars. And one of the Rebel, local Barbadian social en- had to be placed outside. So She said with tree planting in the project including Maria things that we did back in terprise, explained that Eco what was happening was a lot of also planned for the area it is Phillips and her daughters 2019, was that we reduced in- Rebel has been in the commu- private entities were coming in hoped that this project could be Milan and Ama who come taxes. And for the first nity over the years and has un- and illegally dumping their replicated in other parts of expressed gratitude for the proj- time persons, earning between dertaken a number of projects waste.” Barbados. Innotech Chairman ect and encouraged Barbadians $1500 and $2,000 were allowed with schools, helping people to Tudor noted that the waste Anthony DaSilva while com- to keep the environment clean. to be able to get a reverse tax change the way they think about would subsequently overflow mending the project said he sees The mural was drawn by artist credit for the first time of our waste. into the streets, which she recog- the need for this concept to be Troy Burgess. $1300 a year, and we've been able to carry them,” she said.

Some getting ease “Similarly, persons, earning be- tween $2,000 to $3000 month,between $25 000 and $35 000 year, you now, also, don't effectively pay taxes, be- cause when you pay the taxes we give you back the equiva- lent of all that you have paid at the end of the year, and a com- pensatory income credit. “And at the same time. We are also making sure that per- sons who are literally taken ad- vantage of the other things that we've put in place in terms of tax reform would tell you that we can’t easily, easily go back to a situation where we can therefore reduce the taxes on assets, reduce the taxes on transactions,. “What I am prepared to tell you, as well, is that we will cap, and I have started to discuss it with the Ministry of Finance officials that we will put a cap on the VAT, that we collect going forward.” The Prime Minister ex- plained that if oil prices con- tinued to go beyond a certain point, the Government would be in a position to then cap the VAT on the taxes there so that it was not passed on to the av- Persons of all ages came together to beautify the Oistins Waste station yesterday. erage Barbadian. 4• Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Fabian Jones plans to focus on workers Candidate in NUPW President race reveals his ‘Vision’ Jones additionally well as we want to har- forming or seeking to form stated team ‘Vision for the monise the interaction be- further alliances with civic HAVING seen the chal- novative programmes ment if elected. Workers Interest Now’ tween these various sec- groups, community lenges within the which his team has put to- Among the areas to will be taking a three- tions of the Union because groups, other labour or- NUPW, one candidate gether to do this. He is which his team will pay tiered approach in what it the union is run by sev- ganisations. We will be vying to be the next slated to challenge current close attention is revisit- does. eral committees, not just looking to bring a stronger National Union of NUPW President,Akanni ing “the credit union idea, “The first layer is fixing one person. Not just the position to social partner- Public Workers’ McDowall for this top post as the union has to look the union’s machinery; for President or the General ship.” (NUPW) President says during the July 15th elec- beyond subscriptions for we have recognised that if Secretary. Hand in hand Meanwhile, the third he plans to reposition tion. funding in this time. “We the union is not good, we through committees, we layer will be to have a re- the union by refocus- Jones, during Friday’s want to grow the insur- cannot implement any seek to the treating of the gional/ international out- ing its work on the press conference, outlined ance inc. as well, so that policies and we cannot ef- workers’ needs.” look. workers. some of the “cradle to we can also add another fectively treat to the work- Jones said the second “We want to reposition Fabian Jones, who is grave policies which will source of potential income ers’ needs.We plan to have tier will be focused on “re- NUPW once again as a head of team ‘Vision for span the field of housing, for the union and another regular Executive and shaping our national out- flagship union in this the Workers Interest education, health, energy avenue by which we can National Council meet- look” where the union region and in this Now’, stated he plans to and transportation” which offer incentives to our ings, regular Divisional would be “more vocal on world. We are going to use the creatives and in- his team hopes to imple- membership.” Committee meetings as the non-traditional issues, seek wider alliances with not just labour issues”. our trade union and “You wouldn’t just hear labour counterparts us when there is a griev- across the region. We are ance. You will hear us in seeking to form wider al- peace times speaking to liances with international wider policies to develop labour organisations.” the workers. We will be (MG) Look to specialise VETERAN journalist, tremendous amount of Arthur Henry Ricardo journalistic talent in Blackman says there is a Barbados but what there lot of scope for specialised is a need for is specialisa- reporting and he would tion. I would like implore like to see more journal- young journalists to take ists engaging in this. themselves seriously be- He shared this while cause the fourth estate of speaking to the media on the realm is very serious Friday at Government business.You got to House. Blackman, who analyse, interrupt and so has 50 years of experience on. It is very,very,very se- under his belt, was con- rious business but there ferred the honour of is a lot of scope for special- Member of the British isation.” Empire (MBE) on this He stated there are day for his significant con- many areas in which tribution to broadcasting members of the media fra- and mass communica- ternity can specialise. tions. These include in business “I think there is a and health.(MG) The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 5

Building green resiliency crucial By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste infrastructure and housing and dislocation.” THE recent natural disasters The Ambassador highlighted that have occurred in the region that the Caribbean was ranked have underscored the impor- in the Top 10 Most Disaster tance of strengthening and Prone Countries in the world building a green economy. and the top 50 disasters cost the As he spoke during the region at least 2 per cent of its USAID’s Renew, Refresh, Re- GDP every year. Pivot to Action, Eastern and Additionally, according to The downed power lines at St Bernard St Joseph. Southern Caribbean Regional LaRocque, several global eco- Climate Symposium’s opening nomic sectors continued to re- ceremony, Secretary General of main under threat from slow the CARICOM Secretariat, onset climate impacts, declining ‘Freak’ storm tested Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. rainfall and saltwater intrusion, “As you recall, CARICOM was due to sea level rise, compro- at the frontline of the negotia- mise the region's water re- tions of the Paris Agreement, an sources, requiring significant in- agreement with which I am vestment to ensure a safe water our readiness pleased to see that the United supply. States has re engaged,” he said. He noted this this, together REVEREND David Durant not fully tested by a sustained added. “We have assessed and prior- with higher temperatures, tests, is pleading with Barbadians hurricane since September 22, As the country continues its itize sectors for targeted inter- and more extreme events are to get both their physical 1955? Did it show up our un- fight against Covid-19, Durant vention, not only to mitigate all reducing agricultural yields in and spiritual houses in preparedness? Are we ready en- urged persons to keep in mind emissions but more importantly the Caribbean and causing order in light of Thursday’s vironmentally, physically and the other phenomena impact- to scale up adaptation strate- more crop loss, impacting the freak weather system, spiritually?” he stated. ing the island this year includ- gies.These are necessary to con- region's, food security. which damaged several Durant urged homeowners to ing Sahara dust, volcanic ash front the impacts of climate The Ambassador added that homes around the island. purchase home insurance for fall from La Soufriere’s erup- change, that already affecting sea level rise also caused many As he pointed out the impact their properties and to draw tion, resurgence of violent crim- us. member states to experience of the gusty heavy winds, the closer to God. inal activity,unemployment and “This has been done at the re- beach erosion, flooding, intense leader of Restoration Ministries “The assault came just after economic challenges as a result gional level, based on the ambi- coral bleaching episodes, and in- Church questioned therefore midnight when most of the pandemic and now a freak tion of all member states as they creased impacts of ocean and what impact a Category Three Barbadians were asleep, was storm which illuminated the revised and submitted to na- coastal acidification and noted hurricane could have on this significant? Was this a night sky with 46,290 lightning tionally determined contribu- that mangroves and seagrass Barbados and said therefore wake-up call for us to put our strikes in an hour. tions.Adaptation and resilience, meadows were also being de- that citizens should see this as house in order – both physical He therefore quoted Jeremiah remain a priority for us, given graded. a warning, considering there is and spiritual? Please 29:13- ‘And you will seek Me and the levels of impact during the The overall impact on coastal more than five months remain- strengthen around your home find Me, when you search for past 10 years. In that time, the ecosystems resulted in damage ing in the hurricane season. and make sure you have insur- Me with all your heart’ and Caribbean has been affected by to the fishing and tourism in- “Was this freak storm or ance coverage.Also take this op- Psalms 46:1- ‘God is our refuge 40 tropical cyclones, of which 12 dustries, which were key drivers weather system a precursor to portunity to turn your life over and strength, A very present attained hurricane strength, of Caribbean economies and what we can expect this year to Jesus Christ as Savior and help in trouble, before delivering eight were classified as major food security, and it is against between now and the end of Lord or reconnect with a prayer for God’s intervention, hurricanes, which resulted in this backdrop that he believed November? Did this system test Almighty God. He loves you un- protection against natural dis- loss of life and property. building green resiliency would our infrastructure, which was conditionally,” the Reverend asters and healing of the nation. Flooding landslides damage to be beneficial to the region. 6 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate PAC asks further questions about missing bus DURING Friday’s Public Accounts from BM506. Committee meeting, members con- It is against this backdrop that tinued to seek answers on the dis- Codrington noted that since the unit appearance of missing bus BM506 was cannibalised, it was sold for $300. by questioning Sylvan Codrington, When questioned about the other One new case, eight in isolation Former Quality Assurance seven missing buses, Codrington stated Manager of the Transport Board. that he was not aware that they were THE COVID-19 positivity rate contin- the National Vaccination Programme for Chairman of the Committee, Leader missing. ues to be stable, while vaccination num- COVID-19. The number of persons who of the Opposition, Bishop Joseph Minister in the Ministry of Foreign bers increase. On Friday, June 18, only have been given second doses, and are Atherley highlighted that based on re- Affairs and Foreign Trade, Sandra one case of COVID-19, a male, was diag- now fully vaccinated, is 65,348. Barbados cent reports, both the Former General Husbands, shared that the Auditor nosed from the 558 tests conducted by has recorded 4,041 confirmed cases of Manager of the Transport Board and General’s report identified that a total the Best-dos Santos Public Health COVID-19 - 1,953 females and 2,088 the Former Financial Controller of the of $1.8 million was spent on transmis- Laboratory. And, there were eight per- males.The virus has claimed 47 lives.To Transport Board were not aware of the sions, and that the recondition trans- sons in isolation. Meanwhile, 91,495 per- date, the public health laboratory has sale of the bus and questioned whether missions, at price of $6000, would have sons have received their first doses under carried out 179,492 tests. or not Codrington was made aware of saved the Board, a million dollars in the sale. transmission repairs. Codrington expressed his surprise “As the Quality Assurance Manager, PAID ADVERTISEMENT and stated that he was of the view that and therefore the technical person, you both the former General Manager and would have had to advise someone Statement on the Outcome the former Financial Controller, as well about what to purchase; I don't really as the Board, were made aware of the know that higher up the chain, the tech- of a Special General Conference of the sale and presented copies of the memos nical knowledge was there to make that that were sent to these members. determination, somebody had to ‘okay’, National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), Codrington explained that the bus and say that this was right, or this was was out of service for roughly five years better,” she said. held June 17 at the and “cannibalism” took place during However, Codrington firmly stated that time as when they needed a part that he could not speak on that matter Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC) for another bus they removed parts and was unable to. On Thursday, June 17, a Special General Conference of the NUPW was held at the LESC in accordance with Rule 8(a) (ii) of the Union’s Rules and Standing Orders.

The meeting’s purpose was to consider a Resolution that - “In accordance with Rule 22, that Rule (12 (a ) be suspended for 1 year and the President become the General Secretary ( hereon referred to as Secretary General) for four years as a full time paid officer of the Union appointed by the National Conference, effec- tive immediately.

At 5.12 p.m., in the absence of the President and the meeting being quorate with 170 persons seated, the Second Vice President called the meeting to order as provided for under Rule 9(a) of the Union.

In the course of the meeting , the President entered and as- sumed the Chair. A motion was subsequently moved and ac- cepted for his recusal as the matter involved himself. The President eventually vacated the chair.

The Second Vice President resumed the Chair and invited any signatory to the Resolution to move it. After calls by the Chairman, there was no response and the Resolution died. The Chairman then terminated the meeting.

The NUPW thanks you the members for having attended the Special General Meeting and looks forward to your continued in- volvement in the Union’s affairs. (NUPW)

Regards Wayne Walrond General Secretary (Ag) The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 7

The nuts and bolts of the trade union GUEST COLUMN

By Daria Michelle Cave soever it needs to run as a for, all workers affected, curity that comes from well oiled machine. benefit. working together to tackle WHY you ask, should The trade union identi- In some countries problems. you join a trade union? fies the needs, trains and around the world, trade The trade union then, is The real answer is, to organises on the bases of unions are illegal. In some a space that can promote make yourself more mar- those identified needs. places, trade union ac- the economic well being of ketable. The trade union, essen- tivists are intimidated, for workers. The trade union The easy answer surely, tially, is membership run. trying to get fairer condi- is a space that can pro- is that should anything The shop steward is the tions for workers. This is mote the social well being happen with your employ- representative in the pri- not the case in Barbados. of workers. The trade ment, the environment of vate or public sector space, In Barbados, you cannot union is a space that can your employment, rela- identifying the challenges be punished by your em- promote the educational tions or conditions of em- the members face at work, ployer if you join – or don’t well being of workers. The ployment, the trade union to the union. The trade join – a trade union. Shop trade union is a space that has trained and true in- union is supposed to train stewards have the right to can promote the financial dustrial relations officers and support the shop consult their members well being of workers. The to take the matter on and stewards so well that they and employers. So as a trade union is a space that guide you through to a can support and advise worker, you can have your can promote the well useful conclusion. and campaign for better say about workplace is- being of your family. The A trade union then in its and better conditions and sues. trade union is a space that base form, is a select pay for members. And in Trade unions are not can promote the well group who join together to return, the members will like regular non govern- being of you, your wants, maintain and improve ‘up’ their ‘games’, improve mental organisations or your dreams, your wishes. their conditions of employ- their productivity and professional associations Join a trade union today ment. This is it at its base work comfortably with co- either.They have a signif- and make sure you say form. workers, toward common icant status in law, which how and what you want However, to its mem- goals, targets and ends. If guarantees them special to be trained in. Make bers, the trade union can these steps work well, all protections… and employ- sure you exploit all of the be so much more. are content, if they do not, ers have to negotiate with opportunities designed to Collective bargaining mayhem is seen in little recognised trade unions to personally and profession- for better pay and condi- pockets or deep crevices stabilise pay,working con- ally, augment your tions for all workers come all through the social ditions, changes and pro- growth, potential and pro- with the members lobby- order, creating any range tections. ductivity. ing for change, and im- of disorder. In workplaces where (Daria Michelle Cave is proved quality of public Truly our social order there are many union a teacher, a beekeeper and services. This is how mod- has benefitted from the members, they benefit a Councillor of the ern Barbados got its advocacy and lobbying of from the strength and se- NUPW). Daria Michelle Cave feet… finally in the 1930s, the trade union, with enough was enough, arms everything from abolish- were taken up across the ing child labour to consis- Caribbean, for better liv- tently improving the ing, and better working safety of workers in every conditions. Political cam- sector, everything from paigning and industrial lobbying for greater ma- action evolving as work- ternity leave and the leg- ers got a taste of their islation of paternity leave rights being realised. to improving living stan- Most of the developed dards by encouraging world has strong trade healthier work/life bal- union representation. If ances… you are one of those people And this advocacy is on - selling your labour, your top of all of the individual best bet is to have a trade consultations, individual union membership in negotiation, and individ- your wallet. From sports- ual bargaining which men to engineers, bus takes place as the work of drivers to teachers and as- the union. sistants, this is a truism. The shop stewards or In the best of circum- union reps, help members stances, countries who with legal and financial have strong social agree- problems; they accompany ments with their people, members to disciplinary have their trade unions and grievance meetings; working closely with the they discuss members’ employers - the private concerns with employers sector and the public sec- and major changes such tor. The reason for this as redundancies, negoti- closeness is not as obvious ating agreements with as first thought.The three employers on pay and con- sectors are to assist each ditions.The trade union is other in creating the best able to do this very well output possible. A devel- because the union is struc- oped private sector, lends tured like a network, like to the mix, consistent in- a tree, with branches or novation and a turnover reps(shop stewards) in of currency.The public sec- every place of work. tor provides an infusion of In some countries, opportunities, bids for gov- unionised workers earn ernment contracts, subsi- between 10% and 30% dizes much of the social higher than non- services - we deem essen- unionised workers.This is tial and the public sector not the case in Barbados. ensures the entire system When the members of the is empowered with what- trade union are lobbied 8 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial Sex and soul – Part 6 I’VE no doubt that some of ulating needn’t be us. Sure, you will be shocked that a mothers who trade their Be proactive priest should write openly kids for sex with adult men about sex. But then, I’m – not unknown here – have BARBADIANS are once again being reminded to get not courting friends, and I much to answer.Girls who prepared for this hurricane season, and a crucial fac- don’t suppose for a mo- see fellas as easy pickings tor of which they must pay particular attention is com- ment that anything I write disgrace themselves. munication with key stakeholders. will touch the Pharisees Fellas who play around as This advice comes on the heels of the “freak” weather out there – well, with hor- if women are things, toys, event that occurred early Thursday morning as the is- ror maybe. For me, it’s are silly little boys who land experienced a severe thunderstorm owing to the equally shocking that ‘want, want, want’ in long passage of a Tropical Wave. In the aftermath of the some still act the judge and an apple! Some still call for Despite the Mosaic Law, trousers. Yet maybe, just storm, 20 homes had been reported as damaged to the executioner in telling a return to the sexual Moses solved the problem maybe, underneath it all, Department of Emergency Services and a roving dis- young people that if they morality of the Bible.Well, by having at least two it’s a relentless search for aster management team was called upon to clear have sex before marriage let’s pause and remember. wives and, allegedly, vari- the love previously want- downed trees and debris from affected areas across the they’ll go straight to hell. I All the books are ma- ous affairs such that “the ing in their lives. It’s all too island. wonder whether, in some rooned in the customs and men in the camp were jeal- easy to be judgmental, isn’t The consensus that the severity of the storm was an churches, young unmar- understandings of the ous of him” (Ps. 106:16). it? extraordinary occurrence is understandable, but while ried women with babies times in which they were Yeah for the ‘sexual moral- The Buddhist would one can never truly predict weather events, forecasts are still ostracised? In ei- written; and, yes, there are ity’ of the Bible then! speak of ‘right action’ in a give a fair outlook of what can be expected, and the ther case, it’s time we the most heartfelt love sto- At best, ‘Don’t do as I do. ‘middle way’ when it comes Barbados Meteorological Services assures that a warn- stopped the nonsense, ries. The ‘Song of Songs’ Do as I say.’ Has anything to sex. It’s a way of tender- ing was placed on their social media outlets.“...Most of playing God, rubbishing trumpets God’s gift of sex- changed? ness, harmony, love, not the time, we will actually issue a special message for young, and maybe not-so- ual attraction, but there’s When Jesus asked “Why harming yourself and oth- the most part on our website or app that actually turns young, minds with confu- also those tawdry tales of do you call me ‘good’?” ers. It’s not marriage the alert level from green to yellow.And our message sion, fear,guilt and shame. rape, incest, seduction, sex- (Luke 18:19) he was sig- which sanctions it for the was up from yesterday [Wednesday] afternoon indicat- The sad thing is that ual revenge and prostitu- nalling that none of us is Buddhist any more than it ing the possibility of excess rainfall,” stated Dr. Sabu extra-marital sex, despite tion told, mostly, in the perfect other than by ex- was for Jesus. Sex as sin Best, Director of the Barbados MET during a press con- the ‘sexual revolution’, has most non-judgmental way. pressing who and what we came long after the cross, ference hours after the event. In addition to the official so often been treated puni- The homophobes love truly are as God made, inter alios through the local weather source, at least one other weather web- tively. It’s sacred quality the Sodom story, but find with our heart’s Love, the Roman Church’s Pope site out of nearby Trinidad and Tobago carried infor- has rarely been recog- no problem with the ‘right- pure heart we were born Gregory the Great, bless mation on the system. Furthermore, nearly three nised, if ever understood. eous man’, Lot, offering his with, the heart which him, who absurdly de- weeks ago, the public was reminded to prepare for But isn’t it the most basic daughters for gang-rape, should signal everything clared that sex, other than storms as is done annually at the start of the hurricane of human instincts we all and the daughters com- that’s good and beautiful for baby-making in mar- season. Therefore, although the severity of the tropi- share, and the most cre- mitting incest with him to in our physical relation- riage, was taboo.And birth cal wave may have been unexpected, “...it’s essential ative in its nature? And IF save the tribe. Tamar ships. Our rotten behav- control? It’s out.The pill’s a that we all, especially during hurricane season, be you profess Jesus, why do played the whore (Gen. iour crawls from us in the sin! ready”. you judge others so dismis- 38:1-30). Solomon had his confusions we’ve gathered Go safely, then – until And being ready involves doing an assessment of sively? Get the beam out of 1000 wives and concu- like weeds in life’s passage. the next time. your homes and other properties and their environs, your own eye, for Jesus’ bines. The body of his Transformation may still The essence of life, to ascertain and address any risks.Overgrown and rot- sake. maidservant/concubine, come – through love, the from the boundary: ten trees need to be trimmed or removed – especially What a gloomy thing it Hagar, was used by “new commandment”, the “Taking off the clothes of those overhanging electricity wires – roofs need to be is at times to assert Abraham to make a son, light the darkness can the mind and making love checked for potential leaks and roof straps used to ‘Christianity’, and it all because he thought Sarah never overcome. Our to the body of reality.” help keep them secure.Also, at this time, shutters can began with a story about was past it (Gen. 16, 21). grasping, clinging, manip- (Kenneth White) be installed as a precaution or boards bought and stored for later use to avoid the last-minute rush.This warning is not only for homeowners, but for business owners, government and non-governmental organisa- Hecklers brand ex-VP ‘traitor’ tions as well. It is not good enough to mobilise to do clean-ups after the fact, more emphasis must be placed on removing risks before the storm comes. At present, with regard to hurricane preparations, at conservative conference there is excellent work being done by teams of the National Clean and Green Programme, whose crews FORMER US Vice- Pence criticised the poli- protest that morphed into his achievements while in clear and clean overgrown bush from roadways and low President Mike Pence has cies of Democratic US a deadly attack on the office. hanging branches from trees, especially in the area of been heckled during a President Joe Biden and Capitol building in “President Trump the National Botanical Gardens. These were instru- speech at a conference for defended those of his Washington DC on 6 taught us what mental in removing the majority of the ash from pub- religious conservatives. Republican predecessor, January this year. Republicans can accom- lic roadways, a feat which saved us all from the added Some audience mem- Donald Trump. In the immediate after- plish when we stand firm headache of having to deal with heavy,wet ash after a bers yelled “traitor” and In January Mr Trump math of the attack, Mr on conservative principles downpour.Barbados Light and Power crews have also “freedom” as he addressed and many of his support- Pence appeared to dis- and don’t back down,” Mr done some initial clearing of branches from near pow- the Faith and Freedom ers urged Mr Pence – who tance himself from Mr Pence said. erlines. However, these types of proactive approaches Coalition in Orlando, as vice-president presided Trump, who was im- “In 48 months, the need to be more prevalent and widespread. To assist Florida on Friday. over the Senate – to over- peached by lawmakers Trump-Pence administra- in this goal, all District Emergency Organisations The taunts were an ap- turn the certification of over the deadly storming tion achieved the lowest (DEOs) need to rise to the same level of visibility of parent reaction to Mr President Biden’s election of Congress. unemployment, the most those few which are well known, like the St. James and Pence’s role in validating victory in Congress. Mr Pence condemned secure border and the St. John DEOs,and open up communication with those Joe Biden’s presidential When Mr Pence said he those who stormed the strongest military in the in the community.Too many Barbadians are still un- election win. did not have the power to Capitol and, unlike Mr history of the world.” aware of who to call, what services are provided and Undeterred, he contin- do so, many supporters of Trump, attended the in- Mr Pence, who has been even how they can help at the community level. ued with his 28-minute Mr Trump were furious auguration of President tipped to be a Republican In the meantime, all are urged to get equipped with speech, as the hecklers with him. Biden on 20 January. candidate in the 2024 the relevant warning tools, including a free app avail- were quickly escorted out Trump supporters’ But on Friday,Mr Pence presidential election, also able for download from the Barbados MET’s website, by police. anger at the election re- used part of his speech to took aim at President which keeps you informed about any change in alert During his address, Mr sult culminated in a praise his former boss and Biden. levels and “literally talks to you and tells you what is going on”. As we progress as a country, we need to Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes keep abreast of the new methods of communication E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen being used and play an active role in keeping our- Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan selves informed. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 9

We need a committee on committees “If you see a snake, just ning, just about every- system of governance people if they disregard kill it – don’t appoint a thing was done question- under which the people this country’s financial committee on snakes.” ably. Some put it down of this country want to rules. There needs to be a – Ross Perot. to newness but a solution live. committee to help had to be found. Com- The popular thing to management there to “A committee is a group mittees! say is we are better than stamp out any theft at of people who individu- The idea to establish this and we are in this to- the Queen Elizabeth ally can do nothing, but committees to make gether, but none of that Hospital. who, as a group, can meet every decision was a boss is true. We are not better Another one is needed and decide that nothing move. If things go wrong, than the elitism and the to tell the Government can be done.” as they often seem to rich are not in the strug- how to control crime and – Fred Allen. these days, blame the Even if one were to Republicanism, but no gles of this country violence in the country. committee. If by accident question the truth of reference is being made with the poor. The two An important committee THE current something works well, these wise committee ob- to the people of Barbados. Barbadoses are far is needed to remind us Government came into forget the committee and servations, a look at the The entire population of and growing further how to keep workers’ office boasting of its take the credit. “After all, Barbados situation would Barbados needs to be a apart. unions independent of knowledge of all things it was my idea to estab- show that our recent committee on whether or Since it now seems Government. and its ability to solve all lish the committee in the committees are an admis- not this country should established that no good The resort to commit- of this country’s prob- first place.” A perfect po- sion. It would be totally become a republic. decisions can be made tees is a cry for help by lems. In opposition, they litical world. illogical to resort to Before one can address except by committee, we the Government, but were fantastic at identi- In a previous life I was committees to develop the form of the republic, need a committee on there is nothing wrong fying problems and, ac- told that a committee is programmes when one has to answer the how integrity may be with asking for help if cording to some, creating what you set up when Ministers, advisors, con- question of whether we brought to government you do not know what to problems. However, the you want to disguise not sultants and a body of should be a republic. And and governance. We do. The bigger issue is plethora of advisers and working. That same per- public servants have that is not the decision of need a committee to set that we continue to pay consultants which they son also told me that you responsibility for those 60 politicians and a com- out how a Government top dollar to too many secured on assuming of- can’t be in a meeting and issues and could work on mittee. The people of may be held to its prom- people who seem not to fice should have alerted work at the same time them, if all of the above Barbados should make ises. We need a commit- be able to contribute us that there would be because meetings are not had not struggled. that decision. The issue tee to tell us how to give anything positive to the problems. productive work: commit- A committee has been here is not what the the Auditor General development of our From the very begin- tees only meet. set up to address big- ups think, but what the power to lock up country. Democracy too precious in CARICOM not to defend it abroad MORE commonality was November” including ent CARICOM countries, LYwv/) shows a live scene they are valued by people voked in the Guyana sit- shown by CARICOM observation by interna- these principles are fully in Antigua of Prime as a peaceful means of uation last year. countries in a vote on tional bodies. respected, and when they Minister Gaston Browne changing governments Fascism, authoritarian- Tuesday June 15, 2021 In full transparency, I were under severe threat and Leader of one of the with which the majority ism, and the sheer lust to at the Organisation of disclose that I chaired the in Guyana last year, Opposition parties, are dissatisfied. retain power, despite the American States (OAS) June 15 meeting in my CARICOM countries Harold Lovell, with sup- Because the people of majority will, lurks dan- than has been seen in capacity as Antigua and played a vital role in en- porters meeting in a these countries respect – gerously everywhere – recent times. Barbuda’s Ambassador suring, particularly, that street in a constituency and expect – these values even in the United States Eleven CARICOM and, presently, President presidential and regional while the Prime Minister in their homelands, their which lays claim to being countries joined 15 other of the Permanent Council elections were not stolen. was on a “walk about”. representatives cannot be a bastion of democracy member states of the of the OAS. Democracy, free and There were verbal ex- silent spectators when and the rule of law. That OAS in adopting a resolu- In joining this resolu- fair elections, a free press changes between them, they are violated else- democracy was weakened tion “expressing alarm at tion, the 11 CARICOM and the right of dissent but there was not one where. by naked political ambi- the recent deterioration countries were consistent are all vigorously upheld armed soldier present, no There is still one mem- tion backed by vested in- of the political climate in their position that in the majority of CARI- building was burned, no ber state of CARICOM terests and manifested by and human rights there should be no COM countries. Uphol- citizen threatened, and no where democracy and the an organised assault on situation in Nicaragua”, interference in the inter- ding and respecting these person charged or de- rule of law are being the US Congress and a and condemning “the nal affairs of states. principles might be hard tained. ignored, and in which bogus claim of stolen elec- arrest, harassment and However, no country can for parties in power to ac- Dissent is defended in transparent, free and fair tions. Fortunately,for the arbitrary restrictions be a member of any or- cept, especially if false 13 of the 14 independent presidential and legisla- people of the US, other in- placed on presidential ganisation, which pro- charges and accusations CARICOM countries tive elections are in seri- stitutions of democracy candidates, political par- claims adherence to the are made against them. because it is a fundamen- ous peril. such as the Courts, the ties and independent rule of law, democracy, Nonetheless, opposition tal right for which these Silence, so far, by CARI- media, and the armed media”. human rights, and free politicians are not locked- societies fought through COM collectively on the forces, remained faithful The resolution also and fair elections, and re- up and the media is not slavery, indentured destruction of democratic to their national obliga- urged the government of main silent when these silenced. labour and worker ex- institutions in this mem- tions. But, the US is today President Daniel Ortega principles are discarded. As an example of this, a ploitation. Democracy ber country disregards wounded and weakened to promote “transparent, It should be noted that, Facebook posting (at: and free and fair elections the Charter of Civil by these events. free and fair elections in in 13 of the 14 independ- https://fb.watch/635WS4 are safeguarded because Society which was in- CONT’D on Page 10

Mix of sunshine and clouds with a few brief scattered light showers.

High: --:-- a.m. and 12:12 p.m. New York: 28°C Yesterday: 0.0 mm Miami: 31°C Low: 5:54 a.m. For the month: 34.9 mm Max: 31.2°C Toronto: 25°C and 5:53 p.m. For the year: 313.4 mm Min: 25.2°C Montreal: 26°C London: 14°C 5:33 a.m. 6:27 p.m. 10 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Cryptocurrencies, central banks, and the Caribbean IN less than three Paradoxically, El a digital EC Dollar pilot exploring technologies months’ time, El Salvador is taking this project known as D that help to distinguish Salvador intends becom- uncharted course just Cash. This involves it from others. ing the first country as regulatory authorities Antigua, Grenada, St More generally, Ms in the world to make around the world Kitts, and St Lucia, de- Dukharan who also Bitcoin its official cur- are exploring how they veloping a digital pay- works with Bitt, the rency alongside the US can manage the risks ment platform backed Barbados-based Fintech Dollar. posed by cryptocurren- by the Eastern Carib- company that helped de- The country’s Presi- cies. bean Central Bank, velop D Cash and other dent, Nayib Bukele, a In the last few days, which, after a twelve- Caribbean digital curren- populist and media the Basel Committee on month assessment, is cies, says that future savvy disruptor, says Banking Supervision, the expected to roll out the initiatives have to come that his decision will primary global standard initiative in all eight from policy makers generate employment, setter for regulation by rency. a region of multiple cur- ECCU nations. and those with an inter- enable the financial in- central banks, has said A further indirect rencies, reduces the Other Caribbean coun- est supporting socio- clusion of tens of thou- that it is consulting on blow was struck when relatively high cost of tries are also exploring economic development sands of the country’s a proposal that would the US Department transactions, remit- the use of digital CBBCs. since CBDCs are unlikely citizens who operate out- see digital currency as- of Justice challenged the tances, and monetary They include Belize and to be of interest to side the formal economy, sets placed into two dif- assumption that crypto exchange, embraces Jamaica which hope to the non-indigenous and enable its large ferently managed groups. currencies are secure. tourism, and supports have fully operational banking sector in the re- diaspora in the US and Cryptocurrencies, such Using blockchain analy- the growing pressure on systems in place by 2022, gion. elsewhere to send money as Bitcoin, it said, will sis, it seized back banks and businesses Haiti which intends de- She believes that to their families more be subject to ‘a new con- 63.7 Bitcoins worth to respond to complex veloping a pilot pro- Government, private sec- cheaply. servative prudential US$2.3mn, paid by international anti- gramme, and Barbados tor and cross border The idea is that the treatment’ while others Colonial Pipeline to ran- money laundering and which has been using transactions for trade government will guaran- will be eligible for treat- somware hackers, by ob- terrorism financing re- since 2017 a ‘synthetic’ and remittances can tee convertibility to ment under the existing taining in an undisclosed quirements. CBDC issued by a third be made much more af- dollars at the time of Basel Framework for way the private key What now sets the party, backed 101% by fordable and efficient. transaction through a banks needed to access the Caribbean apart from notes and coins, super- “Policymakers have the US$150mn trust fund The announcement money. those seeking to use or vised by the Central potential to completely created at the country’s follows an unrelated These developments promote cryptocurrencies Bank and the country’s change the way business development bank BAN- decision last month by affecting the future of is the development of Financial Services is conducted,” she DESAL. the Financial Stability unregulated cryptocur- what are known as Commission. stresses. Others are far from Committee of China’s rencies suggest that the Central Bank Digital However, this has yet “I am proud that the sure how this will State Council which an- innovative, balanced, Currencies or CBDCs. to progress to a Central Caribbean is becoming work. nounced it would ‘crack and progressive approach These provide an elec- Bank issued CBDC. the world’s Central The IMF says it needs down on Bitcoin mining being taken towards tronic record in the Suriname too has ex- Bank Digital Currencies to assess the legal, finan- and trading behaviour’. digital currencies by form of a digital token plored a CBDC, and hotspot, supportive of cial, macroeconomic and Subsequent commentary Caribbean nations have that represents in Cuba is considering the financial inclusion, com- regulatory problems that in China’s state media real value. virtual form, a fiat cur- role of cryptocurrencies pliance efficiency, and may occur in relation to made clear that its It has long been evi- rency, issued and backed and CBDCs for the less informality. These the US$1bn loan it is financial institutions dent that the Caribbean by a government or additional reason that are important considera- considering, and the must not participate in needs to modernise and regional financial author- their use may enable tions especially for the World Bank has ex- or facilitate cryptocur- speed up its creaking, ity. transactions that US Caribbean”. pressed an unwillingness rency transactions and largely conservative This year has seen sanctions have made it She is right. Carefully to assist in implementa- criticised the profligate banking and payments the Bahamas and the hard to undertake monitored Central Bank tion given Bitcoin’s use of energy for Bitcoin systems in ways that em- Eastern Caribbean intro- There is also potential regulated digital curren- ‘environmental and mining. Though not brace the unbanked and duce two such currencies. interest elsewhere. cies could in a decade transparency draw- stated, these develop- rural communities, works The first was the Speaking recently at a not only revolutionise backs’. It is also unclear ments may relate to work around the region’s Bahamas SandDollar, a virtual conference in the Caribbean financial how the country will the country’s Central fragmented geography, CBDC issued by the Cayman Islands, the transfers, but do much to manage the risks inher- Bank is undertaking on and helps citizens cope Bahamas Central Bank, Caribbean economist, engage the unbanked, ent in its volatility: the creation of a digital during a pandemic and which can be used for Marla Dukharan, has encourage intra-regional Bitcoin peaked in March currency and electronic during post disaster re- transactions on mobile suggested that as a trade, and even facili- at 58 734 to the US payment system for a covery. phones. world-class jurisdiction tate the reconceptualisa- Dollar before falling back Digital Yuan that may The challenge has been A few months later, the that is entrepreneurial, tion of the Caribbean to around 39 091 this eventually be promoted how to do so in a manner East Caribbean Currency progressive, and forward- Single Market and month. as a global reserve cur- that is developmental in Union (ECCU) launched looking, it should be Economy. CARICOM must speak out to uphold democracy CONT’D from Page 9 vened a meeting on Nicaragua may seem distant from the CARICOM area, but Monday, June 14 to allow Ponder, therefore, how the representatives of smaller nations could suf- CARICOM must speak out to uphold democracy and the rule Nicaragua an opportunity fer prolonged agony in of law everywhere, or risk endangering these vital safeguards of to state their view on the trying to regain democ- resolution, they opted not racy when it is seized from freedom at home. to show up. their grasp. Nicaragua may seem That is why 11 CARI- tries did not come to their countries voted against Human Rights. from the OAS member- distant from the CARI- COM delegations at the common position without previous resolutions As the Ambassador of ship for adequate steps to COM area, but CARICOM OAS, on June 15, opted to giving President Ortega’s aimed at Nicaragua. They Barbados, Noel Lynch, be taken to ensure trans- must speak out to uphold send a clear signal to government every chance did so to give President said at the June 15 parent, free and fair democracy and the rule of President Ortega that to remedy conditions in Ortega time to address meeting,“the evolving cir- elections in Nicaragua”. law everywhere, or risk they want him to act dem- Nicaragua. For example, grave charges raised by cumstances in Nicaragua Sadly, when as Presi- endangering these vital ocratically. Antigua and Barbuda and the Inter American and are sufficiently worrying dent of the OAS safeguards of freedom at The 11 CARICOM coun- a few other CARICOM UN Commissions on to warrant a strong call Permanent Council, I con- home. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 11

ASCENT TO GLORY Warmly celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China By H.E. Yan Xiusheng, independence and and the comprehensive the promotion of world Ambassador of the prosperity as well as strength and peace and development People’s Republic of people’s liberation and international standing as their sacred duty. China to Barbados happiness. of our country. This has Since its foundation, the Since its blazed a new path of People’s Republic of ON July 1, 2021, the establishment, the CPC socialism with Chinese China has never Communist Party of rallied the Chinese characteristics, formed proactively provoked China (CPC) people and led them in a the theoretical war or conflict, and has celebrates its 100th bloody, 28-year struggle, framework and never invaded an inch of anniversary. In its during which they established the system land in other countries. momentous 100-year defeated the Japanese of Chinese socialism, As a permanent member history, the CPC, imperialist aggressors, allowing China to catch of the UN Security relying closely on the overthrew the up with the times. Council, China actively Chinese people, has reactionary rule of the The great victory of safeguards the surmounted obstacle Kuomintang, completed the Chinese people, international order with after obstacle, and the new democratic achieved under the the UN at its core and gone from victory to revolution, and leadership of the CPC the spirit of victory, making a established the People’s put the Chinese nation, multilateralism. China great, historic Republic of China in the curator of a 5,000- has always been contribution to the 1949. This put an end to year-old civilization, well committed to political Chinese nation. the semi-colonial, semi- on the way to resolution of hotspot Over the course of feudal society of the old modernization, infusing issues. It has several millennia, the China, and brought new vigor into Chinese participated in more Chinese people created about a leap forward civilization. This great than 30 UN H.E. Yan Xiusheng, Ambassador of the People’s an enduring and whereby China victory also enabled the peacekeeping operations Republic of China to Barbados. splendid civilization, transformed itself from People’s Republic of and has become the and making a marvelous a millennia-old feudal China to captivate the largest peacekeeping epidemic. With limited on a new journey of contribution to autocracy to a people’s world with its contributor among the production capacity and building a modern humankind. Following democracy. achievements in permanent members of huge demand for itself, socialist country in an the advent of modern After founding of the development, and the Security Council. In China has provided all-round way and times around 1840s, People’s Republic of become the world’s order to promote more than 350 million march towards the however, owing to the China, the CPC rallied second largest economy development, China is doses of vaccines to the Chinese people’s second aggression of the the Chinese people and in several decades. This working with friendly international centenary goal. Western powers and the led them in carrying out year, China’s battle countries including community, including As General Secretary corruptness of China’s socialist revolution, against poverty has been Barbados to promote vaccine assistance to of the CPC, Xi Jinping feudal rulers, China was establishing socialism as fully victorious. high-quality co- more than 90 countries said, everything the gradually reduced to a China’s basic system, According to the current construction of the Belt- and export of vaccines to CPC has done is to seek semi-colonial, semi- eradicating all systems standards, 98.99 million and-Road Initiative, more than 50 countries. happiness for the feudal society. As the of exploitation, and rural poor people have which injects impetus China has announced Chinese people, to seek land of China was laid to advancing socialist been lifted out of poverty into the global that it will provide the rejuvenation for the waste and the people construction. This laid and absolute poverty development. For a long first batch of ten million Chinese nation, and to descended into misery, down the fundamental has been eliminated, time, China has doses of vaccine to the seek peace and the Chinese nation political preconditions which means China provided a large number COVAX mechanism, development for experienced suffering of and institutional achieves the poverty of free aid and financial requesting to be used in mankind. Looking into unprecedented foundations for all reduction goal of the support to developing developing countries. In the future, no matter proportions. development and United Nations 2030 countries, as well as this regard, the Chinese how the international In 1921, at a time of progress in Agenda for Sustainable technical, personnel and vaccines will arrive in situation changes, China unprecedented social contemporary China. Development ten years intellectual support, Barbados soon, escorting will always stand on the crisis when our people Since the late 1970s, ahead of schedule. which benefit the the health of our Bajan right side of history, play were beset by domestic the CPC has rallied the The CPC is a party economic and social friends and the recovery its role as a builder of turmoil and foreign Chinese people and led that seeks happiness for development and of the Barbadian world peace, a aggression, the CPC was them in launching the Chinese people and people’s livelihood in the economy. contributor to global born from the reform and opening-up is also a party that recipient countries. After completing the development, and a integration of Marxism- policy that has strives for the cause of In the face of the work of building a defender of Leninism and the unleashed the creativity human progress. The sudden outbreak of moderately prosperous international order, to Chinese workers’ of ordinary people, CPC and the Chinese Covid-19, under the society in all respects enhance the common movement. Over the liberated and developed people have come leadership of the CPC, and realizing the first well-being of mankind past 100 years, the CPC productive forces, and through hardships, fully China not only took the centenary goal at the and make greater has united and led the significantly enhanced understand the lead in controlling the time of centenary of the contributions to building Chinese people in the vitality of our preciousness of peace epidemic, but also did its CPC, the CPC will a community with unremitting struggles society, the living and the value of best to support the continue to unite and shared future for for national standards of our people, development, and regard global fight against the lead the Chinese people mankind!

“Since the late 1970s, the CPC has rallied the Chinese people and led them in launching reform and opening-up policy that has unleashed the creativity of ordinary people, liberated and developed productive forces, and significantly enhanced the vitality of our society, the living standards of our people, and the comprehensive strength and international standing of our country. This has blazed a new path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, formed the theoretical framework and established the system of Chinese socialism, allowing China to catch up with the times.” 12 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

China urges Japan to reduce political interference BEIJING – China hopes after Japan’s imports biggest trading partner, paper released by the epidemic or changes in development,” Zhao said, Japan will reduce non- from China and exports to Zhao said, adding that the Japanese Chamber of the trading environment, adding that as the most market restrictions and China in May both hit a trade volume between the Commerce and Industry and 90.4 per cent of these dynamic market and one unnecessary political record high for the month neighbours was nearly in China recently,63.5 per companies plan to further with the most potential in interference in bilateral since 1979, according to 317.5 billion US dollars in cent of Japanese expand their procurement the world, China will economic and trade co- data released by Japan’s 2020, a year-on-year rise companies in China have scale in China, he noted. continue to work hard to operation, a Foreign Ministry of Finance on of 0.8 per cent. Sino- achieved profitability "Japan once actively create a more stable, fair, Ministry spokesperson Wednesday. Japanese trade increased under the epidemic, 92.8 participated in China’s transparent and said here Friday. China is Japan’s largest 23.5 per cent year on year per cent of such reform and opening-up, predictable investment Spokesperson Zhao export destination in the first five months of companies have no plans which brought huge and business Lijian made the remarks country, and Japan this year. to adjust their production benefits to China and environment for foreign at a daily press briefing remains China’s second According to a white in China due to the Japan’s own economic investors. Xi stresses drawing strength from CPC history to forge ahead XI JINPING, general achievements and secretary of the charting a course for the Communist Party of future, Xi noted. China (CPC) Central Xi said it is necessary to Committee, on Friday study and review the stressed bearing in Party’s history, carry mind the course of the forward its valuable Party’s struggles, experience, bear in mind shouldering the the course of its struggles, historic mission and shoulder the historic drawing strength from mission, and draw Xi Jinping leads other Communist Party of China (CPC) and state leaders Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, the Party’s history to strength from its history Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan to review the Party admission oath after visiting an ex- forge ahead. to forge ahead. hibition on CPC history themed “staying true to the founding mission” at the Museum of the CPC in Beijing, Xi, also Chinese Efforts should be made capital of China, June 18, 2021. (XINHUA/LI XUEREN) president and chairman of to educate and guide Party the Central Military members and officials to actions, he added. Wang Yang,Wang Huning, era, building a moderately Congress and the famous Commission, made the stay true to the original Xi called on Party Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and prosperous society in all Zunyi Meeting during the remarks when visiting an aspiration and founding members to carry forward Wang Qishan during the respects, and embarking epic Long March (1934- exhibition on CPC history. mission of the Party, Xi the fine traditions and play visit. on a new journey toward 1936). Themed “staying true to noted. their exemplary role in Led by Xi, the leaders fully building a modern Also on display are the founding mission,” the It is necessary for them uniting and leading the reviewed the Party socialist country. boards showing the exhibition debuted on to strengthen their Chinese people, based on admission oath. More than 2 600 pictures establishment of Friday at the newly awareness of the need to the new development The exhibition features and more than 3 500 pieces revolutionary bases, inaugurated Museum of maintain political stage, to follow the new four parts, namely the or sets of exhibits reflect footage from the founding the CPC in Beijing ahead integrity, think in big- development philosophy founding of the CPC and the extraordinary 100-year ceremony of the PRC, and of the CPC centenary. picture terms, follow the and formulate a new the victory of the New journey the CPC has weapons used during the “The Party’s history is leadership core, and keep development paradigm, to Democratic Revolution; travelled. War to Resist US the most vivid and in alignment with the effectively perform their the founding of the Xi and other leaders Aggression and Aid Korea convincing textbook,” Xi central Party leadership, work in promoting reform, People’s Republic of China immersed themselves in (1950-1953). stressed. and remain confident in development and stability, (PRC) and the socialist the exhibits, files, photos The exhibition also The past 100 years have the path, theory, system and to pool strength to revolution and and videos displayed, and features data charts seen the CPC and culture of socialism fully build a modern development; the reform learned about them in relating to poverty unswervingly fulfilling its with Chinese socialist China and realise and opening-up, and the detail. alleviation and models of original aspiration and characteristics, as well as the Chinese Dream of start of socialism with Among the items are the the Huoshenshan and founding mission, working always closely follow the national rejuvenation. Chinese characteristics; manuscript of Karl Marx’s Leishenshan hospitals hard to lay a foundation CPC Central Committee Xi was joined by other and carrying forward notes from Brussels, and built in Wuhan to fight the for its great cause, and in terms of their thinking, leaders including Li socialism with Chinese restoration scenes of the COVID-19 epidemic in making glorious political orientation and Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, characteristics into a new first CPC National 2020.

Western countries, China must ‘now cooperate to achieve global COVID vaccine coverage’

LONDON – The West and actually work, according to looking for doses should must be careful to keep the world to rationally view ignores hard truths,”it China “now have no choice a recent report by The increase collaboration, putting evidence and the relationship between stressed, adding that but to collaborate on Guardian. rather than competition, necessity, rather than Chinese-made vaccines vaccine hoarding by the vaccinating the world,” as “When it comes to with vaccine companies geopolitical rivalry, first, and the country’s soft West during the international scientific vaccines, G7 countries’ across the world – and late approval for power abroad. pandemic’s early months and public health adversarial attitude including those in China,” Sinopharm and Sinovac’s “Reducing the has put COVAX far behind authorities have confirmed towards China must take a said the British newspaper. vaccines “undoubtedly cost conversation to purely its target of vaccinating 2.3 that vaccines made by moral pause. COVAX and It advocated that global many lives globally.” political motivations billion people by the end of Chinese companies international governments public health initiatives The report also called on extrapolated via headlines the year. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 13

China’s NEV ownership accounts for half of global total CHINA’S new energy vehicle (NEV) The NEV market penetration rate has ownership reached 5.8 million units by reached 8.7 per cent, maintaining strong late May,accounting for about half of the growth momentum, the data showed. global total, an industry forum said. As of April, a total of 65 000 charging The country’s NEV sales reached stations, 644 power swap stations, and 950 000 units in the first five months of 1.87 million charging piles had been built 2021, 2.2 times that of the same period nation-wide, covering 176 cities and more last year, according to data released by than 50 000 km of highways. the China Association of Automobile The growth rate of electric vehicle Manufacturers (CAAM) at the ongoing production and sales in the next five years 2021 China Auto Forum held in is expected to remain above 40 per cent, Shanghai. according to a forecast by the CAAM.

Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, talks to cycling athletes in Beijing, capital of China, June 17, 2021. Sun paid a visit to the State General Administration of Sport on Thursday. She inspected the training of the national fencing, cycling, rifle and archery teams and was briefed about the preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. (XINHUA/GAO JIE) Chinese Vice Premier calls for all-out preparation for Tokyo Games BEIJING – Chinese Vice Premier Sun She stressed that with just about a Chunlan has called on athletes and month away from the Tokyo Games, the coaches to spare no effort in preparation athletes’ health should be the first for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. priority as there should be a thorough Sun made the remarks on Thursday COVID-19 prevention plan in place to when she paid a visit to the State minimise the impact of the pandemic. General Administration of Sport. Sun also emphasised a fair selection of She inspected the training of the Olympians, well-prepared logistics, the national fencing, cycling, rifle and transition from training to competitions A Long March-2C carrier rocket blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch archery teams and was briefed about the and also a zero-tolerance stance on Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, June 18, 2021. China preparation. doping. successfully sent a new remote-sensing satellite group into orbit from the Sun hoped athletes could cherish their By now, China has earned Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on opportunities and compete with courage qualifications in 221 events of Tokyo Friday. The satellites were launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket at 2:30 and tenacity. 2020. p.m. Beijing time. This is the ninth group belonging to the Yaogan-30 family. Also aboard was Tianqi-14, a satellite belonging to the Tianqi constellation. It was the 375th mission of the Long March rocket series. (PHOTO BY GUO WENBIN/XINHUA) China to redouble support China launches new remote for female scientists sensing satellite group BEIJING – The All-China Women’s called for increased efforts in guiding Federation (ACWF) has pledged to women in science to play a larger role in XICHANG – China successfully Long March-2C carrier rocket at 2:30 redouble support for female scientific China’s endeavour to achieve sci-tech sent a new remote-sensing satellite p.m. Beijing time. This is the ninth workers amid a campaign under the self-reliance and self-strengthening at group into orbit from the Xichang group belonging to the Yaogan-30 theme launched in April. They pledged higher levels. Satellite Launch Centre in family. Also aboard was Tianqi-14, a this at a work conference on Friday. Services for female scientists should southwest China’s Sichuan satellite belonging to the Tianqi Shen Yueyue, vice-chairperson of the improve so that they could concentrate Province on Friday. constellation. It was the 375th mission National People’s Congress Standing on research and break new ground in The satellites were launched by a of the Long March rocket series. Committee and president of the ACWF, science, Shen noted. 14 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Trinidad on track for phased reopening of borders in July PORT OF SPAIN, able to do that. CAL even as we are opening we it will also allow for hard- Trinidad – Prime (Caribbean Airlines) and have to keep our eyes on ware stores and manufac- Minister of Trinidad the ministries have that,” Rowley told re- turers to re-open their and Tobago, Dr Keith worked out the arrange- porters. businesses. Rowley, on Saturday ments and during the com- Rowley said that the “We are taking more said plans remain on ing week the relevant au- border opening, which co- risks and therefore we ex- track to have a phased thorities will tell you what incides with plans to allow pect more cooperation,” he re-opening of the bor- the conditions are and we construction workers back said, noting that the plans ders by the second are preparing to have at their jobs possibly next are still to have schools re- week of July as the is- scheduled air services into week as a result of the na- open for face to face teach- land is also looking at Trinidad and Tobago and tional vaccination pro- ing in September “if all the possibility of relax- operate the managed bor- gramme, is not linked. goes well”. ing some of the meas- der. “Remember these will be He said as the govern- ures put in place to “The open border is not a two flows of population ment intends to further curb the spread of the free for all. It will be a bor- movement in our society “take the bulls by the coronavirus (COVID- der which will be opened so then we are going to be horn”, it is his intention “if 19) pandemic. for activities, the most im- so much exposed, we are there is no significant re- “We are going to be mak- portant thing would be going to be exposed to the versal of our situation”, ing these adjustments but there would be scheduled importation of that Delta hopefully it will be the last they are all going to be gov- arrangements and persons virus from North America, time that the country will erned by the level of infec- who are vaccinated as where most of our traffic be put under a lockdown tion rate,” Rowley told re- against those who are not will be, and of course we on the weekends. porters at the weekly news vaccinated would be will be exposed by having He said the intention is Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago - Dr Keith conference involving offi- treated as groups of people so many people out there to put back the curfews Rowley. cials from the Ministries with different conditions. and hopefully, those peo- from 9.00 pm to 5.00 am on of Health and National “I trust that the conver- ple there will be largely the weekend, reversing the tion, which could have and mum loss of lives and of Security. sation I see developing vaccinated or significantly 7.00pm to 5.00 am and would have had devastat- course minimum disloca- He told reporters that there. I trust that you un- vaccinated, but more im- 10.00 am to 7.00 pm on ing consequences. tion.” “we are still on track” for derstand what is happen- portantly behaving in a re- holidays. ‘We have suffered a Rowley said that the na- the possible scheduled re- ing outside right now,even sponsible way. Rowley told reporters number of loss of lives, one tional vaccination pro- opening of the borders to with very heavily vacci- “I must tell you I am still that the country “it is not being too many, and of gramme is proceeding allow for flights in and out nated populations, we are amazed at how the aver- the intention to keep peo- course we moved quickly smoothly and that hope- of the Piarco International not out of the woods yet. age person in this country ple at home for a long pe- from very low levels to ex- fully the 377,000 vaccines Airport that has been You would have heard is still not yet behaving re- riod. tremely high levels, but that the country has been closed to scheduled traffic about the Delta variant in sponsible,” Rowley said, “We did that to be able to this is the pandemic of able to receive should since March last year. the United Kingdom and noting that as the con- blunt the spread of the 2021 and we are hoping to allow for persons to receive “We still expect to be the United States…so struction sector re-opens, virus through our popula- get out of it with a mini- jabs until mid-July. Clinical trial on COVID-19 vaccine for children under way in Cuba HAVANA, Cuba – The Pediatrics clinical trial, head of the Centre includes in its first and for State Control of second phase, children Medicines , Equipment and adolescents between and Medical Devices three and 18 years of age, (CECMED), says a clini- healthy, of Cuban nation- cal trial on a COVID-19 ality. vaccination for children Fifty volunteers have is currently under way been included in the first and is progressing satis- stage and 300 in the sec- factorily. ond. According Dr Meiby de The health authorities la Caridad Rodríguez said the study will be González, the first anti- carried out sequentially, COVID-19 research in after the first week of im- children and adolescents munization, blood tests A clinical trial on a COVID-19 vaccination for children is currently under way in Cuba and is progressing complied with a rigorous will be performed to de- satisfactorily. approval process seven termine the safety of the weeks after the dossier product, to request the research will be carried was submitted to the reg- approval of CECMED out at the Juan Manuel ulatory authority and on with a view to continue Márquez Pediatric June 14, during the ap- with the group from Hospital and later the 19 COVID deaths, 330 new cases in T&T plication of the first dose, three to 11 years of age trial will be extended to The Ministry of Health total number of deaths to recorded 330 new cases in they had the first sani- and to continue towards the health areas of the has recorded 19 addi- 732. There are currently the last 24 hours, bring- tary inspection by the phase II with a greater municipalities of Playa, tional COVID related 449 patients in the hospi- ing the total number of CECMED. number of adolescents. Marianao and La Lisa, deaths. This brings the tal.The Ministry has also active cases to 8496. The Soberana- The first stage of the said Rodríguez González. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 15

Bus runs off road, killing 27 mineworkers in Peru LIMA, Peru – A bus carrying Fire Department Lt. Hugo We are all devastated by this “However, our immediate prior- diately know why the accident mineworkers ran off a road in Meza said the accident in the news and we have already ities are to support those in- occurred. the Peru on Friday, leaving at province of Lucanas left dead started a thorough investiga- volved in the accident and their Those aboard the bus were least 27 people dead, according and injured passengers scat- tion,” said Ignacio Bustamante, families and to work together heading from the Pallancata to local officials and the mining tered along the hillside.At least chief executive officer of London- with the relevant authorities.” gold and silver mine to the city company. 13 workers were injured. based Hochschild Mining. Police said they did not imme- of Arequipa. Jamaica Senate approves Anti-Gang amendments, despite the noise KINGSTON, Jamaica – 11 until yesterday, to facilitate and whether the governing The Senate finally passed members who were absent or Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) the widely anticipated needed more time to digest and Prime Minister Andrew Criminal Justice (Sup- the recommendations for Holness also used these pression of Criminal the legislation, which has be- artistes and their music in Organisations) come key to police efforts to dis- their election campaigning. (Amendment) Act, 2021”, or rupt and suppress criminal However, the tension was re- Anti-Gang Bill on Friday, gangs. duced at the end of the pro- after more than three hours However, the debate de- longed engagement, with both of noisy debating. scended into a noisy exchange sides of the Senate fully sup- The Senate had delayed com- over support for songs and porting the amendments to the pleting the debate from June artistes using violence lyrics, Bill. Senator Charles Sinclair. Venezuela opposition committee to seek support in Washington, Brussels CARACAS – A committee of same group that has been meet- and political crisis, last month government’s) compliance with Venezuelan opposition politi- ing with officials from Norway in said he would support a progres- an agreement,” Guaido said. cians will travel to Washington recent weeks in an attempt to sive lifting of sanctions on Venezuela’s information min- and Brussels to seek support establish a dialogue with Maduro’s government on the istry did not immediately re- and consult its allies on their President Nicolas Maduro’s gov- condition that Maduro consent spond to a request for comment. positions about an eventual lift- ernment, which stands accused to “free and fair” presidential Maduro, who calls Guaido a U.S. ing of sanctions, opposition of vote-rigging and rights viola- elections. puppet and blames U.S. sanc- leader Juan Guaido said on tions. “We will discuss with our al- tions on the country’s oil indus- Friday. Guaido, who has proposed a lies a framework under which try for the once-prosperous Guaido told reporters that the “national salvation agreement” they feel comfortable, for exam- OPEC nation’s economic woes, committee traveling to the to help Venezuela emerge from ple, with that progressive lift- has said he is willing to sit down Opposition leader Juan Guaido United States and Europe is the a profound economic collapse ing of sanctions based on (the to dialogue with the opposition. Mexico City shuts down classes again, enters higher COVID-19 risk tier

MEXICO CITY – Mexico City the scale for June 21 to July 4. schools that had just gone back Mexico City Mayor Claudia to in-person classes will be Sheinbaum said the city’s closed again starting Monday as Epidemiological Traffic Light, a the sprawling capital climbs into calculation of risk factors, has a higher tier of coronavirus risk, climbed to nine points from education authorities said on eight points, putting the capital Saturday. into the more restrictive tier. Mexico City officials had loos- Mexico City’s Federal ened restrictions on gatherings Educational Authority in schools, hotels, stores and (AEFCM) said in a statement restaurants just two weeks ago the suspension of classes applied as the dense urban zone moved to both private and public into the lowest risk tier of the schools. government’s four-level “traffic Mexico, which began COVID- light” model. 19 vaccinations at the end of But the federal Health 2020, has reported more than Ministry on Friday evening put 230,959 deaths from the coron- A child receives hand sanitizer while arriving at the Ignacio Zaragoza elementary school as Mexico City,home to more than avirus and 2,471,741 confirmed Mexico City’s authorities resumed in-person classes today after a downward trend in the number 9 million people, a step higher on infections. of infections and hospitalisations of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Mexico City, Mexico. 16 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll tops 500 000 RIO DE JANEIRO — Health Minister Brazil said Saturday Marcelo Queiroga con- that more than 500,000 firmed that the official people in the country death toll had passed are confirmed to have 500,000. died from COVID-19 “I am working tire- since the start of the lessly to vaccinate all pandemic. Brazilians in the short- The nation of 210 mil- est time possible and lion people has been re- change this scenario porting an average of that has plagued us for more than 2,000 daily over a year,” Queiroga deaths in recent days. tweeted. The nation of 210 million people has been reporting an average of more than 2,000 daily deaths in recent Brazil’s reported death Brazil is registering days. toll is second only to that more than 70,000 con- of the U.S., where the firmed coronavirus infec- has been fully vacci- Brazilian President while trying to keep the early on as “a little number of lives lost has tions every day. Just nated, according to the Jair Bolsonaro has down- economy humming. He flu” and has scorned topped 600,000. 11.4% of the population government. played the coronavirus dismissed the scourge masks. Brazilians protest president’s response to pandemic BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO – Thousands took to the streets across Brazil on Saturday to protest against President Jair Bolsonaro’s pan- demic response, blasting the leader for not acquiring vaccines fast enough and for question- ing the need for mask- wearing. The government faces fierce criticism for pass- ing up earlier opportuni- ties to buy vaccines. Pharmaceutical maker Pfizer said it got no response to early offers to sell vaccines to the government between August and November last year. “We are protesting against the genocidal Bolsonaro government that did not buy vaccines and has done nothing to take care of its people in the last year,” said 36-year-old Aline Rabelo, while protesting on the national mall in Brasilia. Bolsonaro’s press office did not immedi- ately respond to request for comment. Only 11% A person holds a cross reading ‘500.000 deaths’ as people participate in a protest against Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro and his of Brazilians are fully handling of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Cuiaba, Brazil, June 19, 2021. vaccinated and 29% have received a first dose, at least 44 cities in 20 Brazilian people, holding strations yet in more 29. Bolsonaro administra- Health Ministry data states. up signs demanding than 300 cities, gather- Protests in Sao Paulo, tion’s pandemic response, shows. Demonstrators widely Bolsonaro be removed for ings in Rio de Janeiro Brazil’s largest city, were highlighting the govern- Brazil’s largest broad- alleged that the nearly office while chanting and and Brasilia on Saturday scheduled to begin in the ment’s delayed efforts to caster Globo reported 500,000 dead was a form beating drums. morning did not appear afternoon. acquire vaccines while that by early afternoon, of genocide carried out by While organizers prom- to be larger than the last A special Senate com- prioritizing unproven protests had been held in the government on the ised the largest demon- major protests on May mittee is probing the treatments for COVID. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 17

Putin names Lavrov, Shoigu to United Russia elections list MOSCOW – Russian President substantial popularity for their firm Vladimir Putin on Saturday said his positions on the military and foreign minister and his defense challenges to the West. Being on the minister will head the candidates’ list party list does not oblige them to take for the dominant United Russia parliament seats if elected. party in September’s parliamentary Notably absent from the list election. announced at a party convention was By placing Foreign Minister Sergey Dmitry Medvedev,the former president Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei and prime minister who is United Shoigu on the list, Putin aims to Russia’s chairman. Medvedev left the increase voter enthusiasm for the party premiership in January 2020 and took whose support has been waning. the less-visible post of deputy chairman The September 19 election for all 450 of the national security council. seats in the Duma, the lower house of Although United Russia dominates parliament, is widely seen as an the country’s politics and is Putin’s Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, and Foreign Minister Sergey important part of Putin’s efforts to power base, its support is dipping. A Lavrov wait for a meeting in Moscow’s Kremlin, Russia. Russian President cement his rule ahead of the 2024 survey in April by the independent Vladimir Putin says his foreign minister and his defense minister will head the presidential election. The 68-year-old pollster Levada Centre found only 42% candidates’ list for the dominant United Russia party in September’s leader, who has been in power for more of voters would vote for the party in parliamentary election. than two decades, pushed through the parliamentary election. constitutional changes last year that Ahead of the September election, by imprisoned opposition leader Alexei sprawling regional network from would potentially allow him to hold Russian authorities have moved to Navalny. That prevents people seeking public office. Many of onto power until 2036. stifle opposition, most notably by associated with Navalny’s Foundation Navalny’s allies had hoped to run for Both Shoigu and Lavrov have outlawing the organisations founded for Fighting Corruption and his parliamentary seats in September. UN calls for arms embargo against military THE UN has issued a rare call to halt to arms sales to Myanmar in response to this year’s violent military coup. The General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning the military junta, which overthrew the country’s elected government in February. The UN also called for the release of political detainees, such as elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and an end to violence against peaceful protesters. While not legally binding, the resolution is politically significant. “The risk of a large-scale civil war is real,” UN special envoy on Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, told the General Assembly. “Time is of the essence. The opportunity to reverse the military take-over is narrowing.” It was supported by 119 countries, with Belarus the only one to vote against it. Another 36 countries abstained, including Russia and China – Myanmar military’s two biggest arms suppliers. Some of the abstainers said the crisis was an internal issue for Myanmar, while others said the resolution did not address a brutal military crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim population four years ago, which forced almost a million A monitoring group says security forces have killed more than 860 people and detained nearly 5 000 to date. people to flee the country. The EU’s UN ambassador, Olof Skoog, resolution. as politically motivated. had urged the UN General Assembly to said the resolution “delegitimises the Ms Suu Kyi, 75, has been held under The coup triggered widespread pass a resolution calling for an arms military junta, condemns its abuse and house arrest since the coup, and little demonstrations, and Myanmar’s embargo, saying that “while not legally violence against its own people, and has been seen or heard of her, with the military has brutally cracked down on binding on states, such a resolution demonstrates its isolation in the eyes of exception of brief court appearances. pro-democracy protesters, activists and would carry significant political the world”. The military has justified seizing journalists. weight”. However, Myanmar’s UN ambassador power in February,alleging voter fraud Security forces have killed more than “Governments should recognise that Kyaw Moe Tun, who represents the in general elections held last November. 860 people and detained nearly 5 000 to arms sold to Myanmar’s military will country’s elected civilian government, However, independent election date, according to the monitoring group likely be used to commit abuses against said he was disappointed by how long it monitors say the election was largely Assistance Association for Political the population,” the organisation added. took for the General Assembly to pass free and fair, and the charges against Prisoners (AAPP). “Arms embargoes can help prevent such what he called a “watered down” Ms Suu Kyi have been widely criticised Last month, Human Rights Watch crimes.” 18 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Pope puts father of modern Europe on sainthood path POPE FRANCIS has put French of France in 1940, Schuman was statesman Robert Schuman, one of arrested by the Gestapo but managed to the founders of modern Europe, on escape a year later, and went on to live the path to sainthood in the Roman in hiding until the end of the war. Catholic Church. In the post-war period, Schuman The Vatican said the Pope approved a served as France’s prime minister and decree recognising Schuman’s “heroic foreign minister. In 1950, he proposed virtues", an early stage of the long that coal and steel resources should be process that can lead to canonisation. pooled between European countries as a One miracle would have to be way to avoid future conflicts. The plan attributed to Schuman for him to be became known as the Schuman beatified and then another for him to Declaration, and the day it was become a saint. announced, 9 May, is celebrated as Schuman, who died in 1963, was key Europe Day. Schuman, seen here in 1947, helped found the group that was the predecessor in creating today’s European Six founding members – France, West of the European Union. institutions. Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg Several popes have praised the role and the Netherlands – signed the Treaty health he was given the title of Father the Catholic Church is beatification. To Schuman, who was a devout Catholic, of Paris, creating the European Coal and of Europe. reach that stage a miracle needs to be played in trying to break the cycle of Steel Community. It evolved in 1957 to Last year, on the 70th anniversary of attributed to prayers made to the wars in Europe. The decree means that become the European Economic the Schuman Declaration, Pope Francis individual after their death. Claims he now has the title of “venerable” in the Community and finally the European said it had led to “the long period of need to be verified by evidence before Church. Union, in 1993. stability and peace from which we they are accepted as miracles. Born in Luxembourg in 1886 and He also played a key role in founding benefit today". A second miracle normally needs to be naturalised as a French citizen, Nato, the North Atlantic Treaty The France-based Institut Saint attributed to prayers made to the Schuman briefly supported Marshal Organization, in 1949, and served as Benoît has been promoting sainthood candidate after they have been beatified Pétain, who would be sentenced to death the first president of the predecessor to for Schuman for decades, Reuters news for the process to move to canonisation, for being a Nazi collaborator in World the current European Parliament, in agency reports. the final step in declaring a deceased War Two. After the German occupation 1958. When he left office due to poor The next step in the sainthood path of person a saint. Hardliner Raisi will become president HARDLINER Ebrahim Raisi has won Iran’s presidential election in a race that was widely seen as being designed to favour him. He thanked Iranians for their support, after securing 62% of the votes. Raisi is Iran’s top judge and holds ultra-conservative views. He is under US sanctions and has been linked to past executions of political prisoners. Iran’s president is the second-highest ranking official in the country,after the supreme leader. Raisi will be inaugurated in early August, and will have significant influence over domestic policy and foreign affairs. However, in Iran’s political system it is the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the top religious cleric, who has the final say on all state matters. Iran is run according to conservative Shia Islamic values, and there have been curbs on political freedoms since its Islamic Revolution in 1979. Many Iranians saw this latest election as having been engineered for Raisi to Ebrahim Raisi after casting his vote on Friday. win, and shunned the poll. Official figures showed voter turnout was the judiciary in 2019, two years after he lost is fiercely loyal to Iran’s ruling clerics, jails near Tehran, according to Amnesty lowest ever for a presidential election, at by a landslide to Hassan Rouhani in the and has even been seen as a possible International. It says the location of the 48.8%, compared to more than 70% for last presidential election. successor to Ayatollah Khamenei. mass graves where the men and women the previous vote in 2017. Raisi has presented himself as the However, many Iranians and rights were buried is being “systematically The 60-year-old cleric has served as a best person to fight corruption and groups have pointed to Raisi’s alleged concealed by the Iranian authorities”. prosecutor for most of his career. From inequality, and solve Iran’s economic role in the mass executions of political “That Ebrahim Raisi has risen to the an early age, Raisi held powerful and problems. “Our people’s grievances over prisoners in 1988, when he was 27 years presidency instead of being investigated high-ranking positions – when he was shortcomings are real,” he said as he old. for the crimes against humanity of just 20 years old, he was already serving cast his vote in Tehran. He is said to have been part of a so- murder, enforced disappearance and as the chief prosecutor of the city of The man who wears a black turban called “death committee” – one of four torture, is a grim reminder that Karaj. identifying him in Shia tradition as a judges who oversaw secret death impunity reigns supreme in Iran,” said He was appointed head of the descendant of the Prophet Muhammad sentences for about 5 000 prisoners in Amnesty chief Agnès Callamard. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 19

Queen beams as she returns to Ascot after COVID-19 hiatus LONDON – Queen to cheer on four horses she Elizabeth II was smiling owns that were racing on Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, right, talks to Frankie Dettori, left and trainer John Gosden, background left. broadly as she attended Saturday. She smiled the final day of the broadly as she inspected Ascot races yesterday, one of her horses, Reach for where environmental the Moon, after it finished protesters urged the a close second. monarch to press The annual racing politicians to act faster meeting west of London is against climate change. a heady mix of horses, The 95-year-old queen, a extravagant headwear, keen racing fan and fancy dress, champagne racehorse owner, has and strawberries with attended Ascot almost cream. every year of her seven- Protesters from decade reign. She was environmental group absent last year, when the Extinction Rebellion event was held without unfurled a banner reading spectators because of the “Racing to Extinction” at coronavirus pandemic. Her the racecourse on return came two months Saturday. The group said after the death of her four women glued husband, Prince Philip, at themselves to their banner 99. and chained themselves to Dressed in a mint-green the fence in a protest outfit and matching hat, intended to be seen by the the queen was applauded queen. She was not nearby by the crowd as she arrived at the time.

BARBADOS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

CV. 1410 of 2014 CIVIL DIVISION

RBC ROYAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED CLAIMANT

and

ONEAL BARNES DEFENDANT

TO: Mr. Oneal Barnes

TAKE NOTICE that an Action has been commenced against you in the High Court of Justice of this Island entitled CV 1410 of 2014 RBC Royal Bank (Barbados) Limited against Oneal Barnes in which the Claimant’s claim is for the sum of $477,741.63 together with interest and costs thereon owed to it by you.

AND THAT it has been ordered by the High Court that Service of the Fixed Date Claim Form, Affidavits in Support and Notice in the said action on you be effected by this advertisement.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that you must within 28 days from the publication of this advertisement to file an AFFIDAVIT IN RESPONSE to the claim set out in the Fixed Date Claim Form and Affidavit in Support, a certified copy of which may be obtained from the Registration Office of the Supreme Court of Barbados, failing which, the Court may proceed with the action in your absence.

FITZWILLIAM, STONE & ALCAZAR Attorneys-at-Law 436-9053 20 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Paris police search for two e-scooter riders after pedestrian killed FRENCH police are searching for two minutes. women after the death of a pedestrian She was taken unconscious to who was hit by an electric scooter in hospital, where she remained in a coma Paris, officials say. until her death on Wednesday. The 31-year-old victim, an Italian Originally from the region of Capalbio, citizen named only as Miriam, was in Tuscany,she worked as a waitress in walking along the Seine early on a small Italian restaurant. Monday when she was hit by the The incident happened at 01:00 local e-scooter. time on the Voie Georges-Pompidou on The pair were reportedly travelling at the right bank, near the Pont au high speed, and did not stop. Change bridge. Police have appealed The public prosecutor’s office has for witnesses and are examining CCTV opened an investigation into homicide footage from the area. aggravated by failure to provide help. The case has renewed the debate over The victim, who was reportedly e-scooters in Paris, where there have walking with a friend, hit her head on been concerns for the safety of the pavement and suffered cardiac pedestrians. arrest. Divers from the river police They can travel at more than 50km/h patrolling the Seine gave her (30mph), and are growing in popularity, emergency medical treatment, and in part because of their low The fatal incident has renewed the debate over e-scooters in Paris. managed to restart her heart after 30 environmental impact. Man loses hand in clashes at banned France rave A REVELLER had his hand blown off as hundreds of police attempted to break up an illegal rave in western France, officials said. About 1 500 people were at the rave at a horse racing track near the town of Redon. There were “very violent clashes” lasting seven hours after police intervened, the local prefect said. Five police officers were injured. Authorities and partygoers blamed each other for the violence. Authorities and partygoers blamed each other for the violence. type used in the French game of boules the violence, prosecutors in Rennes His body was found more than a The event had been organised on and breezeblocks at officers. said. An investigation was under way to month later. Protesters in Nantes say social media and local authorities had Event organisers said the police had determine the cause of his injury. the police intervention then was banned it from going ahead. chosen to fire tear gas rather than There were five arrests, police said. disproportionate. Prefect Emmanuel Berthier said negotiate with them. The rave was held in memory of In January about 2 500 people people attending the rave “had an “Tear gas and stun grenades rained Steve Maia Caniço, a 24-year-old man attended a rave in Brittany beginning objective, to confront the forces of on the crowd who only wanted to party,” who drowned in the Loire river in on New Year’s Eve and lasted 36 hours order” and accused them of throwing one organiser told AFP news agency. Nantes in 2019 after police raided a before police shut it down following petrol bombs, large metal balls of the A 22-year-old man lost his hand in concert during a music festival. clashes. Guinea declares end to latest Ebola outbreak that killed 12

DAKAR, Senegal – Guinea has declared Guinea’s latest outbreak was declared Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO WHO Regional Director for Africa, an end to an Ebola outbreak that Feb. 14 after three cases were detected Director-General. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti also said that emerged in February and killed 12 in Gouecke, a rural community in the “Based on the lessons learned from lessons learned from the past outbreak people, according to the World Health southern N’zerekore prefecture. There the 2014–16 outbreak and through meant that Guinea managed to contain Organisation. were 16 confirmed and seven probable rapid, co-ordinated response efforts, the virus in only four months. However, The latest outbreak was the first to cases. community engagement, effective she warned that vigilance must remain. emerge in Guinea since a deadly “I commend the affected public health measures and the “We are getting faster, better and outbreak from 2014 to 2016 killed more communities, the government and equitable use of vaccines, Guinea smarter at fighting Ebola. But while than 11 300 people in West Africa. That people of Guinea, health workers, managed to control the outbreak and this outbreak is over, we must stay alert originated in the same region before partners and everyone else whose prevent its spread beyond its borders.” for a possible resurgence and ensure spreading to neighbouring Liberia and dedicated efforts made it possible to The UN said it will continue to provide the expertise in Ebola expands to other Sierra Leone. contain this Ebola outbreak,” said post-illness care. health threats such as COVID-19.” The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 21

There are many things Patrick Murray enjoys about being a dad and he relishes the moments he spends with daughter, Jada Murray. Being a dad brings great joy to Patrick Murray

By Marsha Gittens instruction manual. Rather, it is one that brings with it on-the-job atrick Murray wears many training and over time, one gains Patrick Murray advises new hats daily. Did you know years of experience. Two lessons fathers to enjoy every Pthat in addition to being a Patrick has learnt along the way moment they spend with Videographer/Floor Manager at the “are patience and the importance their children because they Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation of listening to your child.” grow up so quickly. (CBC), where he has worked for the “There are so many things I enjoy past 19 years, he is also a husband about being a dad. But definitely, and a loving father? I like to see her excitement and The latter role is one he truly reactions when she receives my cherishes and he has been a doting undivided attention,” he said with dad for the past 16 years. He relishes a smile. every moment he spends with his His advice to new fathers is to daughter Jada Murray, who is “enjoy every moment together. They a student at The Combermere School. grow up quickly.” Meanwhile he Jada and Patrick are two peas in a added, he would “generally like to see pod, their likeness is striking. The more fathers spending time with two share physical attributes and their children. It does not have to be similar personality traits. Some of an expensive outing but it could be their more obvious similarities are something simple. For instance, a trip the fact that they are both tall and to Bathsheba or a stroll along the Jada looks like her daddy. However, boardwalk.” while interacting with this duo, other As a dad and as a frontline media traits can be easily detected such as worker,Patrick is fully aware that their quiet and reserved nature. his job comes with some risks and Patrick and Jada also share a the existing COVID-19 pandemic love for similar foods, revealing to presents additional risks. Mindful of Homemakers their love for fine this he stated, “I try wherever cuisine comes out “during our cooking possible to take relevant steps to sessions in the kitchen and at family protect myself and others.For events, such as Christmas lunches instance, I always wear masks and birthday celebrations.” and sanitise; I’m fully vaccinated The memories and special moments and I just try to keep my guard up they have shared together are at all times.” countless. However, Patrick was Up to the time of this interview, quick to highlight their “annual Patrick said there were no plans for Easter tradition of kite flying at the this Father’s Day but he indicated he Garrison” as one that stands out. is open to being treated. “I will be at As is often said, the role of being a work but who knows what will dad is not one which comes with an happen afterwards...” 22 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Father’s Day is celebrated on different dates around the world

ather’s Day is a tradition of honouring fa- dates, though the day is celebrated as a church celebration that thers, every February, but celebrated in a similar service at Williams Fhonours the role of only those who had de- manner, usually involv- Memorial Methodist fathers and forefathers. It ceased. ing giving gifts to Episcopal Church South, is a modern holiday, Around the world, fathers and family now known as Central though the ancient Father’s Day is cele- activities. United Methodist Romans did have a brated on different The most popular date Church. for Father’s Day is the It is said that Grace third Sunday in June, Golden Clayton sug- which is today – June 20 gested the service to in 2021! This is the date the pastor as a memorial we celebrate it here in after a mine Barbados and in most explosion in nearby parts of the Caribbean. Monongah had killed 361 This date was first men the previous winter. observed in the US Another explanation for and has since been the service was Mother’s adopted by many Day, which had been cele- countries. brated for the first time In Spain, Italy and two months prior in Portugal, Father’s Day is Grafton, a town that was celebrated on March 19, 15 miles away. which is the Feast An alternative claim of St. Joseph who is the for the inventor of patron saint of fathers. Father’s Day is the presi- In Germany, Father’s dent of the Chicago Day is celebrated on the branch of the Lions’ Club, same date as Ascension Harry Meek. He is said to Day. have celebrated the first Across Scandinavia, Father’s Day with his or- the tradition of a Father’s ganisation in 1915; and Day was adopted in the the day that they chose 1930s. Originally the was the third Sunday in American date was used, June, which was the clos- but in 1949 the Nordic est Sunday to Meek’s countries decided to move birthday. it to the second Sunday i A key figure in the n November. This was establishment of Father’s partly to place it half Day was Mrs. Sonora a year away from Smart Dodd, whose fa- Mother’s Day but also it ther, the Civil War vet- was chosen to increase eran William Jackson sales in an otherwise Smart, as a single parent quiet trading period reared his six children. before Christmas. The Mrs. Dodd initially sug- only country who gested June 5, the an- didn’t fall in line was niversary of her father’s Denmark. They forgot death as a date for to inform the public and Father’s Day. It is press about the date claimed she did not pro- change, so Father’s Day vide the organisers with remained on the same enough time to make the day as their other arrangements, and thus early June holiday, the celebration was put Constitution Day. back to the third Sunday In Taiwan, Father’s of June. Day is celebrated The first Father’s Day on August 8 as the in June was celebrated Chinese for eight is on June 19th 1910, in ‘ba’, while a colloquial Spokane, Washington. word for father is ‘ba-ba’ In 1924, President Calvin – so the eighth day of the Coolidge recommended eighth month sounds the day as a similar to ‘daddy’. This national holiday. was also the date for President Lyndon Father’s day in China, Johnson made Father’s but the date was moved Day a holiday to be to the third Sunday in celebrated on the third June. Sunday of June in 1966, In the US, the first though the day was not noted Father’s Day officially recognised celebration was held on until 1972, during the July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, presidency of Richard West Virginia. It was first Nixon. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 •23

It’s a great experience being a dad says Haroon Greenidge

Haroon Greeenidge loves spending quality time with his sons, Rashid, Nathaniel and Navierre.

By Marsha Gittens closely in order to He also looks forward As a father and as here are many peacefully solve a to their chats even if he someone who is daily on things a father can sibling squabble. has to offer his timely the frontline, Haroon is Tdo to show his off- For the Photograph- reminder to them that mindful that his job in spring how much he er/Videographer, who they should “always get the media comes with truly loves them. One works at Barbados up early and do what some risks and the sure way is through the Today, “it is a great ex- you have to do.” existing COVID-19 small act of constantly perience to be a dad.” Like him, the boys pandemic has presented providing a listening His words of encourage- have a love for garden- an added risk. Whether ear. ment to any soon to be ing and he is delighted off or on the job, he Haroon Greenidge fathers is “be always to help them hone protects himself as best knows this too well and a part of your children’s their skills while as he can. He does this as a father of three sons life.” He not only talks growing a variety of by ensuring he adheres – Rashid who is 20 the talk but walks the vegetables. to the government’s years old, Nathaniel walk and this advice is “We like to water the COVID-19 health who is 12 years and what he lives by. garden together. Also, and safety protocols. 10-year-old Navierre, Haroon treasures the when I get home and I Additionally, through he puts this into action. time he spends with his am uploading my work working in the media he Daily, he strives to sons. One of the things for the day, they always has made a number of give each son his full he told Homemakers he come to sit with me and observations and one attention whether this enjoys is “being able to see what daddy did for thing he would like to requires him taking a cook for my sons and the day and ask if I had see is more dads seizing few minutes to hear hearing them say, a great day. So that the opportunity as often about what took place ‘daddy this is delicious.’ little pep talk with as possible to “spend Haroon Greenidge says it is a great experience during their day or They want to be like them is very encourag- more time with their to be a dad. taking an hour to listen chef dad!” ing.” children.” 24 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

A brief walk down memory lane

s Barbados and the rest of Advocate takes a look back at who were featured when they were their thoughts on the important the world places extra focus Father’s Day June 1995 at some much younger. Their children were role played by their father in their Aon fathers today, The Barbados well-known Barbadian figures given an opportunity to immortalise lives.

In June 1990, popular radio host David Ellis was photographed with his children Kim (left), Daveny (middle) and Kerrie (right) in the Barbados Advocate’s Father’s Day publication. Father’s Day quotes for dads • Pam Brown ‘Dads are most ordinary men turned into heroes.’

• Umberto Eco ‘What we become depends on what our fathers teach us.’

• Reed Markham ‘The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams and aspirations he sets not only for himself, but for his family.’

• Barack Obama ‘It’s the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.’

• Sidney Poitier ‘Of all my father’s teachings, the most enduring was the one about the true measure of a man. That true measure was how well Ricky Stoute’s admiration for his father was clearly evident he provided for his children, and it stuck with me as if it were etched when he spoke fondly of him in June 1995. in my brain.’ The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 25

Suzanne and Derek Durant shared fond memories of their father Orville, describing him as a ‘normal father’ despite his role as Barbados’ Commissioner of Police back in 1995. to Father’s Day 1990 and 1995

Jamekae Andwele showed love and respect for his father Adisa Andwele. Philo Wallace described the relationship with his father David as ‘great’. 26 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

In Australia, one father receives the Australian Father of the Year award.

their father’s feet in an expression of gratitude. Gifts are also given.

France: Here’s a light Originally, Flaminaire, a lighter com- pany, created Father’s Day in France in 1949. Not surprisingly, they sug- gested that lighters would be the ideal gift. While it was a popular gift at the Give dad a gift for Father’s Day to show how much you appreciate him. time, although today it’s more common to gift French dads with homemade drawings or other goodies, according to iNews. Interesting Father’s Japan: A totally different experience It should come as no surprise that fish plays an important role in Japan’s Father’s Day.The big day is celebrated with a big meal of crab or prawns (similar to shrimp), according to Hayes Day traditions & Jarvis. Kids make beer glasses for their dads or hand over a box of candy. ather’s Day traditions differ all a huge day filled with day-drinking The parades began as a military Surprisingly, cologne is also a popular around the world. This year due to and debauchery. In fact, traditionally, commemoration but soon became a Father’s Day gift as well in Japan. Fthe current COVID-19 pandemic Father’s Day is so scandalous that it’s tribute to men; the Russian Armed a lot of events people are used to a public holiday (a day off work), and Forces are celebrated, and men Brazil: All you can eat participating in are probably not going the following day is also a day off typically receive gifts from their Brazilians simply love their food . to be happening. Yes, cards and gifts followed by a weekend so that all children and partners. Father’s Day is on the day of St. may be given but some activities will those beer-drinking fathers can recover. Joachim, who is the patron saint not be taking place due to strict Mexico: Time to party of fathers, and on this day, there are protocols, social distancing and Thailand: Here’s a flower It’s always a party in Mexico, so it’s no massive feats, all-you-can eat safety precautions. Father’s Day is celebrated on surprise that Father’s Day is no adventures, barbecues filled with December 5 to honour King Bhumibol different. In late June, Father’s Day is skewers of roasting chicken, beef, Take a look at some of the traditions (his birthday), the honorary father of celebrated with a race in Mexico City sausage and more, according to Hayes usually observed in certain places: Thailand. On this day, fathers through- called the Carrera del Dia del Padre. & Jarvis. out the country receive canna flowers, Like many other Father’s Day Germany: It’s all about the beer which are similar to lilies but thought to throughout the globe, fathers in Mexico South Africa: Go fishing Germany has its fair share of beer be “masculine.” Canna flowers are also are typically gifted ties and other little On Father’s Day, dads are presented customs, from Oktoberfest to the believed to be a sacred plant, able to trinkets from their family. with gifts such as, trinkets, ties, cards, Stuttgart Beer Festival. But many protect those who encounter it. and homemade items from the kids. people are unaware that Germany’s Finland: Get cozy During the day, families have picnics beer tradition carries over to Father’s Russia: Join the parade In Finland, Father’s Day involves and often go fishing, according to Day, where you’ll find dads chugging In Russia, they usually go big on breakfast in bed, cake and coffee, and all SheKnows. Get lucky during your fish- beer, riding beer bikes, and celebrating Father’s Day with parades to celebrate the coziness as it falls on the second ing outing, and families will have fish from morning to night with…beer. It’s all the dads, according to Time. Sunday in November. In 2019, it for their Father’s Day dinner. became an official flag day, joining Mother’s Day in that it’s considered Uruguay: Get out the ghosts such an important day that the Fathers are honoured by hanging Finnish flag must be flown on official skeletons outside their doors which buildings. This was seen as an represent Padre Esqueleto (translation: important recognition for dads’ roles Father Skeleton), according to iNews. as caregivers. Traditionally, fathers receive homemade rather than Australia: Competition for Dad of the store-bought gifts. Find out these Year Father’s Day crafts you can make in While most of this day is comparable one day. to America’s celebration – gifts, cards, and a nice dinner – there’s one glaring Nepal: A sentimental day difference. In Australia, one father Here,Father’s Day is called “Gokarna receives the Australian Father of the Aunsi,” literally translated as “Cow Year award. He must be an inspira- earned no moon night,” according to the tional and involved father who inspires Daily News. On Father’s Day, which is the entire community and has con- celebrated at the end of the summer,in tributed to Australia via his profes- addition to gifts, daughters will put sional, personal, or academic success. their foreheads up to their father’s You are allowed to nominate your own Families have picnics and often go fishing for Father’s Day in South Africa. hands while sons put their foreheads on father for the award. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 27

Gibson launches Passionate Words Editing Services

IX months ago, Robert Gibson “In a sense, it is not much of a made the bold decision that he transition as many of my early clients Swas going to become a full-time were friends from within the artistic entrepreneur. community that reached out to me or To that end, he registered his accepted my offer to help them get their business Passionate Words Editing books published. Now that I am Services (PWES), a small business that a full-time entrepreneur, the transition offers different levels of editing (line ed- away from working for someone else iting, proofreading, developmental edit- to working for myself has been ing), book formatting and design, cover interesting. It has been liberating, but design services, assistance with assign- now I have to be the jack-of-all-trades ing a book an international ISBN and for everything surrounding my assistance in publishing new books on business except for the things I international platforms such as outsource,” he said. Amazon. The entrepreneur, who has won Gine In a press release, the former on?! People’s Choice Award Book of The student of St Michael School, said Year in 2019-2020, said that his that COVID-19 was the catalyst business is a one-stop shop for any for him to decide that he wanted aspiring author. to begin his editing service. “PWES is a one-stop shop for aspiring “COVID-19 was a catalyst of change authors. You can do everything here – for the entire world. Suddenly, I was from conceptualising the idea, to having at home, working remotely at my day the book edited – all the way to book job as a database administrator for layout and preparing it for publication. a Government agency. During this You should come to Passionate Words capacity, there were many times that Editing Services because we I was on call for the job but not busy, are in the business of bringing your as many of the day-to-day responsibili- dreams to life, as we know that many ties had been eliminated because of people have always dreamed about being remote. Consequently, I had writing a book and becoming time to work on my side business at published; we are here to facilitate Entrepreneur Robert Gibson. the time – Passionate Words Editing that,” he said. Services.” Adding that although book editing in sections – first the editing, format- have to be self-sufficient; and “I was able to work on and cultivate is a niche service, he has sought to ting and typesetting, cover design and manage your time to be able to more clients, to the point that when it attract new customers by launching his finally for the assistance to upload the manage your tasks without burning out was time to renew my contract in pay-as-you-go system which he has re- book to Amazon’s platform,” he said. or being swamped with too much work. September 2020, I felt it was more cently launched. Gibson’s word of advice for any Everything is at you, and viable for me to leave my day job and go “The Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) system aspiring entrepreneur is to have therefore you have to be able to into full-time entrepreneurship,” he has been implemented as a way to self-discipline. balance all of the aspects of the said. improve cash flow in my small busi- “As I told my two teenage sons, business.” Gibson said that his friend Sandra ness. I have realised how difficult it was working for yourself is harder than “It is not wrong to delegate – so out- Sealy also encouraged him to pursue for people at this time to pay for our working for someone else. You have to source some of your work to people if the business idea back in 2016 as she services, therefore (PAYG) was have large quantities of self-discipline those areas are not your strong points. always marvelled at his editing skills implemented to assist our valued and time management. Self-discipline And recognise that the business may but due to him having a full-time job, he customers at this time. The premise is because there is no one over you take time to grow, but you are to enjoy never fully pursued it as he should that instead of paying one or two lump making sure you get the things you it and be there for every part of the have. sums, the client can pay for the project have to do completed successfully – you journey,” he said.

Classic groan-worthy dad jokes

• What’s the difference between a no body and no nose? Nobody knows. poorly dressed man on a tricycle and a • I don’t trust stairs. They are well-dressed man on a bicycle? Attire. always up to something. • I sold my vacuum cleaner; it was • Why don’t crabs give to charity? just gathering dust. Because they’re shellfish. • What do you call a man with no • Why do melons have weddings? arms or legs in the middle of the ocean? Because they cantaloupe. Bob. • Why did the raisin go out with • Dad: Did you hear about the kid- the prune? Because he couldn’t find a napping at school? Son: No. What hap- date. pened? Dad: The teacher woke him up. • What do you call a fake noodle? • Son: Dad, I’m hungry. Dad: Hi An impasta. hungry, I’m Dad. • My wife is really mad that I have • Friend: Ok, when does a joke be- no sense of direction. I packed up my come a “dad joke?” Me, with no hesitation: stuff and right. When it becomes apparent. • What’s the least spoken • What sound does a witch’s car language in the world? Sign language. make? Broom broom! • Why is grass so dangerous? Dad jokes always get some laughs even though some are totally groan-worthy. • What do you call someone with Because it’s full of blades. 28 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There is LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're tempted to challenge and daring associated with pass on an exciting piece of news but you've new ventures. You want to prove HOROSCOPES been asked to keep quiet about this. It doesn't something to yourself or to others but matter how close a friend might be or how don't rush in. The only way you are long you have known each other, it would not going to succeed is by taking things slowly. Also because you are be wise to confide in them until this information has been made public entering areas that are totally new to you, make sure there is a get out knowledge. clause if things start going wrong. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Money is a touchy subject. If you sense TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Decisions you are being faced with now someone is going to get uppity and they are about to give you a have been put into your life so you can have opportunity and lecture, change the subject. If you were thinking about splashing out adventure. New directions beckon but there is something from your on a luxury item without your partner's approval, maybe they are right past holding you back. Look on it as a gift from the Universe that you in feeling annoyed. are being given so many choices. Leave the past behind. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Changes that weren't expected or GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Situations you stumble into are ones you anticipated could lead to some interesting experiences. You can't say had not expected to experience. People you are introduced to will be you are thrilled with the way some events turn out but this is not the useful in some way to your future aims. Your life is starting to travel end and very soon your life will take a turn for the better. You will learn along some strange and unusual byways and all this is exciting as more about yourself by taking up an unusual challenge. you anticipate new things for yourself in the future. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Events could be tense and this will CANCER (June 22-July 22). You feel confined and restricted by have an effect on your family life and working relationships because regulations that prevent you from moving about as freely as you you feel uncomfortable with certain people. A frustrating phase will would like to. Problems could be more easily resolved if you had a last on and off for some time but by the end of it you should feel a greater measure of independence. Someone is panicking marked difference. For now, proceed with care no matter what your unnecessarily when there are solutions. It will just take a little longer plans happen to be. to sort things out than expected. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A sense of pride will come from LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Positive thinking will help you overcome seeing the results of your recent efforts. You didn't think you could obstacles that get in the way of progress. You will find a way to get achieve all you have set out to do and not only have you succeeded over or around these. Determination, too, will bring its just rewards. A in this aim but you realise you are capable of so much more. Expect youngster in the family will ask you a strange question and you might more challenges in this direction to come your way soon. wonder who they've been listening to. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Discussions and decisions will mean VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You hadn't appreciated someone's you are able to extract more from the past than you had been aware sensitivity or their creativity and not only are you impressed but you of. People are more open now about matters they found hard to talk are starting to respect them more. This just goes to show you about over the past year. Some deep thought will be needed once shouldn't go by appearances for a person you were recently you are on your own and this will help you come to terms with issues introduced to is very different to the person you expected them to be. that are new to you. Bible Challenge 1.) Whose name means 4.) Which father came ‘father of a great multi- to Jesus to seek help for tude’? his little daughter who A. Abraham lay at the point of B. Isaac death? C. Jacob A. Jairus D. Joseph B. Simeon C. Lazarus 2.) Why should D. Cornelius children listen to ‘the instruction of 5.) Which of the follow- a father’? ing was used of God to A. To gain understanding mean Father? B. To become well A. Rabbi disciplined B. Elohim C. To be an honour to the C. Eheyeh father D. Abba D. To give honour to Christ 6.) Why should a father not provoke a child 3.) ‘Honour thy father to anger? and thy mother’ is A. In case they become one of the ten discouraged commandments. Which B. In case they run away one? from home A. 4th C. In case they take B. 5th revenge C. 6th D. In case they harm D. 7th someone through their

anger

3. B, 4. A, 5. D, 6.A D, 5. A, 4. B, 3. , A 2. A, 1. Ans: The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 29

Taylor Swift sets ‘Red’ as next re-record

Taylor Swift’s 2012 And I’m not sure if it was demo in the studio. ““It album “Red” is next in pouring my thoughts into included the F-word, and line in her series of album this album, hearing thou- basically I remember my re-records. sands of your voices sing sound guy was like, ‘Hey, After much fan specula- the lyrics back to me in I burned a CD of that tion, Swift announced on passionate solidarity, or thing that you were doing social media Friday that if it was simply time, but in case you want it.’ American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. the re-recorded version of something was healed And I was like, ‘Sure,'” her fourth studio album, along the way.” Swift said in the podcast. The guessing game on turned out to be a “Red” on Billboard’s Top 200, “Red (Taylor’s Version),” Swift ended the post by “I ended up taking it which catalogue album herring.) Top Album Sales and will be released on saying that she “couldn’t home and listening to it. would be next to get a Back in April, Swift Country Albums chart, November. 19. The re- stop writing” while mak- And I was like, ‘I actually “Taylor’s Version” has released “Fearless making it her third recording will feature 30 ing “Red,” and therefore is really like this but it been an intense one, with (Taylor’s Version),” her No. 1 album in less than songs, including one un- finally sharing all 30 definitely is like 10 min- many guessing “1989” first album do-over. In a year. specified ten-minute songs that were “meant” utes long and I need to just by dint of sheer popu- addition to re-recordings Swift first confirmed track that fans are al- to end up on the record. pare it down.'” larity. Swift did give fans of the album’s 19 tracks, her intent to re-record ready speculating could “Sometimes you need to Ultimately, she said, her a pretty clear head’s up, “Fearless (Taylor’s her music in August 2019 be the nearly legendary talk it over (over and over co-writer on much of her as her Easter eggs go, Version)” included her on “Good Morning extended version of “All and over) for it to ever re- early material, Liz Rose, when she included four 2010 single “Today Was a America,” after her Big Too Well.” ally be… over. Like your worked with her on cut- hearts and exclamation Fairytale” and six “from Machine Label Group “I’ve always said that friend who calls you in ting seven verses out. points in her last the vault” songs, that catalogue was acquired the world is a different the middle of the night Since Swift does not have Instagram story, indicat- were not included on the in June 2019 by Scooter place for the heartbroken. going on and on about rights to release the ing it would be her fourth original album. These in- Braun’s Ithaca Holdings. It moves on a different their ex, I just couldn’t tracks she recorded dur- album. (Some fans were cluded “You All Over Me” In November 2020, after axis, at a different speed. stop writing,” Swift said. ing her Big Machine thrown off by her recom- with Maren Morris, “Mr. her masters were sold Time skips backwards “This will be the first days, presumably any mendation of a song by Perfectly Fine,” “We Were once again to Shamrock and forwards fleetingly. time you hear all 30 rendering of a 10-minute the artist Griff with yel- Happy,” “That’s When” Holdings, Swift penned a The heartbroken might songs that were meant “All Too Well” would be low in the title, and the with Keith Urban, “Don’t long post on Twitter, say- go through thousands of to go on ‘Red.’ And hey, brand new, rather than fact that those hearts and You” and “Bye Bye Baby.” ing that she had started micro-emotions a day try- one of them is even that original ad-libbed exclamation points were “Fearless (Taylor’s the process of re-record- ing to figure out how to ten minutes long.” demo. also yellow, but this Version)” debuted at No. 1 ing her old music. get through it without The track list for the picking up the phone to original “Fearless” in- hear that old familiar cluded 16 songs, and a voice,” Swift wrote in the deluxe version included post’s caption. “In the three more original stu- land of heartbreak, mo- dio tracks (plus three ments of strength, inde- demos or acoustic ver- pendence, and devil-may- sions). Doing the arith- care rebellion are intri- metic, Swift’s statement cately woven together that 30 different songs with grief, paralyzing will be included on vulnerability and hope- “Taylor’s Version” would lessness. Imagining your seem to allow for the pos- future might always take sibility of 11 previously you on a detour back to unheard songs, although the past. And this is all to it’s not known how the say, that the next album presence of any alternate I’ll be releasing is my versions of the original version of Red.” tracks – like that hoped- Swift went on to de- for “All Too Well” expan- scribe how she was heart- sion – might factor into broken during the origi- the ultimate song count. nal making of “Red,” and Swift’s reference to a that it ultimately led to song “ten minutes long” closure and healing. immediately set off waves “Musically and lyri- of excitement among cally,‘Red’ resembled a Swifties, since “All Too heartbroken person. It Well” has long had a rep- was all over the place, a utation among a sizable fractured mosaic of feel- cult of Swifties as the ings that somehow all fit best song of her career, together in the end. and the singer-songwriter Happy, free, confused, had mentioned a 10- lonely, devastated, eu- minute version previ- phoric, wild, and tortured ously. In a podcast last by memories past,” Swift year associated with wrote. “Like trying on Rolling Stone’s 500 pieces of a new life, I went Greatest Albums list, she into the studio and exper- had talked about the song imented with different originating with a sounds and collaborators. stream-of-consciousness 30 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 31

SSununddaayy AAddvvococatatee CComicsomics 32 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

SSununddaayy AAddvvococatatee CComicsomics The Barbados Advocate SPORTSSPORTS Sunday June 20, 2021 • 33 Welcome back Race Day dominated by trainer Nunes, jockey Hughes TRAINER Andrew before he is in winning Nunes and 2020 enclosure. Champion Jockey, Of the trainers and Rasheed Hughes won jockeys, other that Nunes four races each on and Hughes, jockey Friday as Barbados Turf Anderson Trotman rode two Club held their first day winners, while Robert of the first racing season. Peirce saddled two winners. There were ten races run Racing continues next at the Garrison Savannah, Friday 25, June. (CH) with and understandably, strict protocols in force, and one has to say kudos to all, as the days racing went off smoothly as planned. ABOVE: The Welcome The two outstanding Back (Handicap) for performances dominated three-year-olds and the day’s racing, as Nunes’ older rated 140 and charges won four of the ten below in progress. races, while Hughes continued from where he LEFT: Here 2020 left off last year by riding Champion Jockey, brilliantly. Rasheed Hughes Among his victories was wins the feature race the feature on the card, the easily onboard Welcome Back (Handicap) Rising Star. for three-year-olds and older rated 140 and below, going BELOW: Rasheed 1570 metres, which was won Hushes also won the by the Eddie Belle trained, Older Maidens Rising Star, with Hughes in Handicap for four- the saddle. year-old and older Leaving the 1570-metre maidens with Against gates, it was Bodie Tap, with His Will. N’Rico Prescod in the saddle, that took the early lead, but he was quickly joined by Zagan, with Antonio Bishop in the irons. These two set some quick early fractions and led to when approaching the three-furlong marker,where Dario Lopez on Celestial Storm passed them both to take the lead. At the mile marker, Hughes who was sitting off the pace on Rising Star, drawing closer, and turning for home with a furlong to go, it was all Rising Star as he cantered home to an easy win. Celestial Storm was second with Bodie Tap third. Young apprentice Slade Jones, son of Jonathan Jones, and grandson of Chally Jones, had his first ride, which was in race four, finishing sixth on Thunder Lady. In race seven he finished third on Pray For Me. It should not be long 34 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

South Africa seize advantage Triathlete Niel WEST Indies batsmen Skinner receives once again failed to bat an entire day as the re- gional side surren- scholarship to Queens dered a first innings lead of 149 runs to University of Charlotte South Africa in the sec- ond Test match in St. TRIATHLETE Niel under heavy restrictions. Lucia. Skinner recently re- However, when restric- South Africa were dis- ceived a scholarship to tions relaxed, he was able missed by the West Indies Queens University of to compete in a few yesterday morning for 298 Charlotte in North events – the Barbados runs, with Quinton de Carolina, which is slated National Duathlon Kock once again leading to begin in August Championships (5k run, the visitors with the bat 2021. 20k bike, 2.5k run) in as he topscored with 96 A Sixth form student of August 2020 where he runs. Queen’s College, Skinner placed 3rd; the Barbados West Indies may have has chosen to pursue his Cycling Union time trial taken some momentum studies in Engineering in September 2020 where away from South Africa as Physics and continue he placed 2nd; and the they managed to bowl with his triathlon train- 30th Barbados National them out for less than 300 ing. Triathlon Champion- runs, but that was about it As a multi-discipline ships in October where for the home side in terms athlete, Skinner has won he won the sprint of advantages on the sec- many awards for his par- triathlon. ond day of the match. ticipation in various Skinner mentioned he In reply, the West Indies triathlon, swimming and is grateful for the oppor- were bowled out for 149 running events. He is tunities provided by the with Jermaine Blackwood currently ranked 19th Barbados Federation of scoring 49 runs and Shai in the world in Island Triathletes (BFIT) Hope 43. aquathlon, number one through their President It was the first ball of in the English-speaking Darren Treasure. He is the West Indies reply and Caribbean, and fifth in also appreciative to his they lost their captain and the Americas in family for their support opening batsman, Kraigg aquathlon. and guidance, his coaches Brathwaite, who after a The onset of the Kim Smith and Darny review was given out for COVID-19 pandemic has Hernandez, Junior edging a leg side delivery put a damper on training Proverbs, Abdul Sharif by Kagiso Rabada. and competitions as and Chalise Jordan his It wasn’t much longer Kyle Mayers took three wickets for West Indies. many countries were Athletic Therapist. before the next opener in Kieran Powell followed his ance from Kyle Mayers to move the score along, Jason Holder (10 runs) captain back inside, as he and Shai Hope as they and with Jermaine Black- drove at a wide but full de- was trapped lbw off the moved the score beyond 50 wood the two looked solid livery and was caught in first ball of the second runs, but then Mayers in the middle to share a gully after he had played over. departed in the 17th over 43-run fifth wicket part- some lovely drives earlier. This left the West Indies with the score on 54, nership. Joshua Da Silva went on eight runs for the loss edging a ball into the slip But just when it looked 28 runs later as the of two wickets. cordon. as though Hope would West Indies lost their last Roston Chase was the Brathwaite spoke before cruise onto a half century, four wickets for just six next to follow as he was the match about the bats- he inside edged a ball onto runs. caught at short leg for four men needing to leave a bit his stumps and made the This means the bowlers runs, and the West Indies better and more consis- long walk back inside who toiled to bowl out had slumped to 30/3 in the tently, but it seemed this for 43 runs off 103 balls South Africa will be at it sixth over. was not the case. faced. once again this morning There was a little resist- Hope had worked hard The edges continued as when play continues.

Lungi Ngidi celebrates with his team-mates Triathlete Niel Skinner. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 35

Some of the Physical Eduction teachers along with acting director of sports of the National sports council Emmerson Bascombe (fifth from right) and president of the BBA Kevin Wood during the presentation of the equipment. BBA investing in future NINE schools are now better the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex that equipped after they a donation by the equipment was made possible through Barbados Badminton Association the international federation, Badminton (BBA) saw $18 000 worth in World Federation and the Barbados equipment being distributed by the Olympic Association capital works project. local association at the Garfield The BBA also presented the National Sobers Sports Complex recently. Sports Council with equipment for the In an effort to get more children playing newest form of the game which is outdoor the sport at the grassroot level and badminton. Wood said that with the hopefully the investment will see future donation the NSC will be able to teach the champions of the sport develop from it, the sport inside or outside and donated ten BBA has made donation in the racquets and two tubes of air badminton development in the children of the island. shuttles. The schools each received President of the BBA, Kevin Wood, said rackets,tubes of shuttles,a net and a pair during the presentation held recently at of poles to erect the net. (CG) 36 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole RED Bull’s Max Verstappen’s superiority centre of both controver- Verstappen took an im- was underlined by sies over the past weeks pressive pole position Hamilton, who said over but had insisted they had ahead of title rival the radio after the session: always stayed within the Lewis Hamilton’s “That was a good lap - and rules. Mercedes at the French still we were 0.2secs off?” Verstappen, who lost the Grand Prix. The Red Bull was win in the last race in Verstappen, who has 0.386secs clear following Azerbaijan after suffering looked the pace-setter all the first runs. Hamilton a tyre failure with five weekend, beat Hamilton managed to find all that laps go, said: “So far it has by 0.258 seconds for the time and more on his sec- been a really positive Dutchman’s first pole ond run and beat weekend where normally since the opening race in Verstappen’s first time but it has been a bit difficult Bahrain. Verstappen improved for us. To get pole position Hamilton was 0.128secs again to stay comfortably was really nice. clear of team-mate clear of Hamilton. “No points are scored Valtteri Bottas with the It was a resounding today but we have to fin- Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the first second Red Bull of Sergio statement from Red Bull ish it off tomorrow and try free practice for the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack Perez in fourth. after two rule changes to get 25 points we lost in in Le Castellet, southern France, Friday, June 18, 2021. The French Grand Prix Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz were introduced for this Baku. But it is great prom- will be held today. was fifth ahead of the weekend, one to clamp ise from our side. Alpha Tauri of Pierre down on flexible rear “The car felt good yes- many changes I’ve made have a race on our hands sure a lot better than two Gasly. wings and one to stiffen terday [on race pace] in and I’ve ended up back and we are loving the bat- weeks ago. Ferrari’s Charles the monitoring of tyre second practice, so looking close to where we started. tle.” “It is going to be close Leclerc, McLaren’s Lando pressures. forward to it.” But I’ve generally been Bottas, who had been with Red Bull. I didn’t feel Norris, Alpine’s Fernando The Paul Ricard circuit Hamilton said: “It has unhappy all weekend in the quicker Mercedes like there was that much Alonso and the second was used for races in the been a really hard week- the car. driver until qualifying more lap time to get so I McLaren of Daniel ‘70s and ‘80s before re- end just trying to get the “Max has been incredi- after a weak performance can’t be too happy with Ricciardo completed the turning in 2018 car into a happy place.You bly quick. They are quick in Baku, said:“It has been third but I think Red Bull top 10. Red Bull were at the wouldn’t believe how down the straights. We a strong weekend and for were faster today.” Virat Kohli helps India keep New Zealand at bay World Test favour,continued through Championship final, New two stoppages for bad Zealand v India (day two light but a third at 16:50 of five, plus reserve day if BST,and subsequent rain, needed) prevented further play. India 146-3 (Kohli 44*, Vice-captain Ajinkya Rohit 34; Jamieson 1-14) Rahane accompanied New Zealand: Yet to bat Kohli to the close with a more expansive 29 not INDIA captain Virat Kohli out. kept New Zealand at bay The frustrations of the but more bad weather weather interruptions are blighted the second day of at least countered by the the World Test Champion- option of a sixth, reserve ship final in Southamp- day for this showpiece ton. final. After the entire first day The winners will be was washed out, only 64.4 crowned the first Test overs were possible on day world champions but if no two with India ending result is a possible the two India’s captain Virat Kohli, right, fist bumps with batting partner Ajinkya Rahane as they walk off the field 146-3. teams will be named joint after bad light stopped play during the second day of the World Test Championship final cricket match Put into bat in gloomy, winners. between New Zealand and India, at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England, Saturday, June 19, 2021. bowler-friendly conditions, openers Rohit Sharma India edge battling ened by their series win most guilty early on, throughout leg side off Boult. and Shubman Gill made beginning over Joe Root’s side. scooped a fine low catch From there New New Zealand appealed a dazzling start, only to As the crowd of around The Black Caps began diving to his right at third Zealand squeezed. Pujara and, after not giving an fall in quick succession for 3,000 spectators booed, in slightly wayward fash- slip as the miserly Kyle took 51 minutes to get off initial decision, umpire 32 and 28 respectively. Kohli will have left the ion and Rohit and Gill cap- Jamieson dismissed the mark and when he did Richard Illingworth gave India were 88-3 when field content with his italised. Rohit timed the Rohit. Neil Wagner, se- it resulted in one of the a soft signal of out and Cheteshwar Pujara was side’s showing. ball to the off-side bound- lected over spinner Ajaz loudest cheers of the day. asked to check the catch out lbw to Trent Boult but India could easily have ary in his typical, graceful Patel, had Gill caught be- Kohli batted within had been taken cleanly by Kohli held firm against folded given the conditions style while Gill cracked hind with his third ball himself, only hitting one wicketkeeper BJ Watling. the Black Caps’ all-seam and the fact this was their boundaries square of the leaving the score 63-2. four in his two-hour Replays showed Watling attack with a watchful 44 first competitive day’s wicket and down the India supporters domi- knock. His most concern- had comfortably taken the not out from 124 balls. cricket of the tour, which ground. nated the reduced- ing moment came in a con- ball but Ultra Edge con- Kohli, cheered on by a also includes five Tests New Zealand soon im- capacity crowd at the fusing incident when, on firmed Kohli had missed crowd reduced in numbers against England, while proved, however. Hampshire Bowl, loudly 17, he appeared to be the ball and he was able to but heavily in his side’s New Zealand are hard- Tim Southee, the bowler supporting their team given out caught down the continue. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 37

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE JOB SEEKERS AUCTION SALES bed with adjustable head & Dalkeith, Christ Church Honest lady seeking job 3 BEDROOM, cleaning and ironing, foot mechanism, Double & 17,371 sq ft approved for shops queen beds, Pair white bed- and offices $495,000 FURNISHED HOUSE Monday to Friday. AT SHERATON PARK, side tables with drawers & doors, Dark wood armchair Roebuck Street, Bridgetown CHRIST CHURCH Tel: 822-0591 with rushed seat & back, Shopping Mall/Office space PRICE NEGOTIABLE $8,100,000 negotiable Glass top side table on gold AUCTION SALES metal base, Oran loungers, Batts Rock, St Michael TEL: 428-3783 Four white adjustable arm- Guest House, 12,078 sq ft chairs with cushions, Round $2,850,000 negotiable fibre glass dining table, VEHICLES White bar trolley, Office Cane Garden, St Thomas chair, Stationery items, 3.6 acres approved Roadfront SELLING WHOLE COLLECTIBLES: Mother of $1,650,000 negotiable pearl finish lamp & vase, Tall OR IN PARTS glass vases, Tall brass can- Fitts Village, St James By order of the of Manage- delabra, Silver glass com- Guest House, 4 Suites 6,135 sq ft 2002 LANCER: pote & candle holders White $750,000 negotiable ment of the Transport Board, ENGINE, AUTOMATIC the following buses will be Villeroy & Boch dinnerware, Modern cutlery, German Mason Hill Street The City TRANSMISSION, DOORS, sold by auction, on Wednes- day 23rd June, 2021 at Man- signed crystal stem glasses, 26,500 sq ft with buildings BUMPERS, HEAD LIGHTS, Etched crystal wine cooler, $4,000,000 negotiable grove Bus Depot, St Philip at TAIL LIGHTS AND MOST 10.30 a.m. Crystal ships decanter, Ital- All enquiries to OTHER PARTS ian lamp, Crystal vases, bowls & candle sticks, Per- REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE (246) 253 6319/ 828-4800 The following:- or (246) 247 4469 Call: 834-3766 fume bottles & 4355 sq ft $ 96,000 Mercedes Benz and Hinos. paperweight, Antique cam- eras, Camera equipment in- Belle, St. George All persons attending this cluding large Canon tele- 4 acres $400,000 auction, must wear a mask scope lens, Large shells, and adhere to the Covid-19 Buda figurine, China pill Haggatt Hall, St. Michael protocols. boxes, Small carved ele- TEL: 247-4469 6336 sq ft $126,000 phants, Quality photo Under Offer Terms Cash/Certified Cheque. CEL: 284-4667 231-1928 /425-4736 frames, Metal floor stand 253-6319 with bell shaped glass jardi- Cane Garden, St. Thomas George E. Edghill Dist “A” Auctioneer nière Email: 7,000 sf to 18,000 sq ft ELECTRICALS: Frigidaire caribbeanpropertiesltd Private entrance. From $187,681 stainless steel side by side @gmail.com fridge, Four burner gas Ragged Point, St. Philip ` stove, Samsung flat screen PROPERTIES 8,267 sq ft $166,000 TV, Small 220 fridge, AEG Rolling Hills, St. George 220 front loader washer, Sie- Kirtons, St Philip mens 220 dryer, Canon 3 bedroom plus 2 bedroom apt 12,000 sq ft $310,000 (negotiable) 4,790 sq ft $685,000 printer, Frigidaire microwave, Ocean City, St. Philip Toaster, Steam irons, Coffee AUCTION maker, Coffee grinder Amity Lodge, Ch Ch 6150 sq ft $123,000 SALE 3 bedroom plus 1 bedroom apt HOUSE & GARDEN: High 6,646 sq ft $650,000 Fortesque, St Philip quality German Rosle stain- less steel pots & pans, Stain- Agricultural Land On Gibbons, Ch Ch 494,500 sq ft $1,100,000 less steel half size pressure instructions received cooker, Colourful dinner- 3 bedroom plus 2 bedroom apt From Carola, 9,835 sq ft $675,000 (reduced) Silver Sands, Christ Church ware, Kitchen equipment, 7,129 sq ft $160,000 We shall offer for sale, 220 Bar-b-que grill, Heine- Breezy Hill, St Philip HOUSEHOLD FURNISH- ken cooler, Bamboo mats, 3 bedroom, 2 bath Bushy Park, St. Philip INGS, COLLECTABLES & Lovely linens & towels, Cur- reduced to $298,000 24,000 sq ft $190,000 HIGH QUALITY COSMETI- tains, Quantity of coral finish CIAN SPA EQUIPMENT. & other garden pots & plants, Black Rock, St Michael Apes Hill, St. James At #25, Violet Row, Metal fish & stand with heart 3 bedroom, 1 bath 31,000 sq ft upward Sunset Crest, St. James, Large lots at $15 per sq ft SPA EQUIPMENT: Adjust- 6732 sq ft $360,000 On Saturday 26th June able cosmetic chair, Special At 10 am. Viewing 8-10 Enterprise, Christ Church Mount Wilton, St. Thomas treatment chair, Oxygen & pigmentation device, Ultra- 3 bedroom, 2 bath 15,500 sq ft and 22,066 sq ft DIRECTION: Turn into Sun- 5062 sq ft $390,000 (reduced) $300,000 and $220,000 sound machine, Skin peeler set Crest opposite Lime device table, Depilatory de- Grove. Take first left onto The Belle, St George Union, St. Philip vice, Vapozone, Peeler Cherry Avenue & follow road spray & vacuum, Skin ana- Plantation style House 7560 sq ft $150,000 around to Violet Row. House Standing on 4 acres $1.1M lyser with monitor, Towel Thorpes, St. James is at end of row. Signs will be warmer, Shelves, Beautiful posted. Frere Pilgrim, Christ Church 11,376 sq ft with structure Italian glass table & chair, 3 bedroom, 2 baths with $235,000 Devices for nails & eye- two bedroom apartment. FURNISHINGS: Natural lashes, Cosmetic accesso- 4,387 sq ft. $850,000 Cottage, St George wicker suite of three & two ries, Large designer display 5000 sq ft $110,000 (negotiable) seater & armchair all with shelf unit, and lots more! Hanson Heights, St George white cotton cushions, 8321 sq ft $595,000 Morningside, St Philip Round wicker coffee table & ANDY TEMPRO 4567 sq ft $133,000 side table, Large beveled T: 427-8356 Follow us on Ealing Grove, Christ Church mirror with brass edges, An- FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths Jupiter Gardens, St Peter tique mahogany tub chair, 7312 sq ft $133,000 (negotiable) @AndyTemproAuctions 9320 sq ft $565,000 White oval pedestal dining WEAR A MASK table with removable leaf, Bagatelle, St. Thomas Six dining chairs with slip LOTS FOR SALE 62000 sq ft into 2 lots covers, Cherry wood four $520,000 each, or $1M for both door cabinet, Small dark Boarded Hall, Christ Church wood sideboard, Sabre leg 10,429 sq ft $157,000 Marley Vale, St Philip 21,780 sq ft $275,000 stool with leather seat, Oval glass top coffee table with Westbury Road, St Michael 2,520 sq ft $45,360 Sandford, St Philip stone pedestal, Large round 16,356 sq ft $300,000 decorated mirror, Olive Goodland Gardens, Ch Ch green two seater couch, 9,605 sq ft $145,000 Glass top console on mir- CARL HOLLIGAN COMMERCIAL rored columns, Long side- GRADUATE OF THE OHIO Nursery Road, St Philip board with doors & drawers, SCHOOL OF AUCTIONEERING 9,266 sq ft $139,000 Mount Standfast, St James Secretaire with display cabi- Two properties on 22,714 sq ft. net, Pair love seats with let- Our Auction Sales will be Lashley Road, St Philip Asking $1,200,000 down arms & matching arm- done Online Via "Zoom" to- 5,839 sq ft, $150,000 chair & ottoman, Octagonal day Thursday June 24th, Black Rock, St. Michael bevel glass top coffee table 2021 at 1:00 PM. All persons Salters, St George Warehouse/Storage on rustic stone base, Glass are asked to sign in by 12:40 2 lots 32,760 sq ft, $230,000 4000 sf space 23,861 sq ft top side tables, Large deco- PM on the day of Sale. Pho- $900,000 (reduced) rated pottery lamps, Gold tos and Info will be posted 3 Cave Hill Drive, St. Lucy framed mirrors, Square plas- - 4 days in Advance for view- 14,876 sq ft. $110,000 Foul Bay, St. Philip ing. Approved for condos, tic wicker dining table with 39,242 sq ft $1,600,000. frosted glass top & four arm- Bushy Park, St. Philip Contact Carl / Trevor Holligan 17,000 sq ft $170,000 chairs, Wicker arched mirror, Dover, Christ Church Tall metal stand with metal for further details. Tel: 850-1818/ 850-2906 Inchcape, St. Philip Hotel 18 rooms fully operational bowl, Wicker six drawer $2,950,000 neg under offer chest of drawers, King size 38 • Sunday June 20, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Tokyo cancels public viewing sites, some to be vaccination centres TOKYO – Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike The ban on public viewing follows the They are to talk tomorrow with on Saturday cancelled all public viewing metropolitan government's decision this the International Olympic Committee sites for the summer Olympics, month to scrap plans for a public viewing and International Paralympic diverting some venues to be COVID-19 site in Yoyogi Park in central Tokyo, Committee. vaccinations centres instead. converting the venue to a vaccination Japanese medical experts said on Foreign spectators are banned from centre. Friday that banning spectators at the attending the Games, delayed by a year “I believe these are necessary Olympics was the least risky option for due to the pandemic, but the government measures, when looking from various per- going ahead with the event, while floating and Tokyo 2020 organisers have for spectives, for a successful Olympic and the possibility that venues could hold up months held off on deciding whether to Paralympic Games,” Koike told to 10,000 fans in areas where “quasi- allow Japanese spectators into reporters after meeting with Prime emergency” measures, such as shorter Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. the stadiums. Minister Yoshihide Suga. restaurant hours, have been lifted. Athletics Kenya unveils its team for the Tokyo Olympics NAIROBI – Kenya unveiled its Tokyo winning her 10,000m trial on Saturday. break occasioned by the COVID-19 Olympics squad on Saturday with a list of “I have no pressure. I will be facing pandemic,” said Sports Minister Amina more than 40 athletes including world familiar opponents in Tokyo. I am used to Mohamed. champion Hellen Obiri and defending fast-paced races and all I am going to do Also in the team is Geoffrey Kamworor 1,500m Olympic gold medallist is continue with my training," she added, who will compete in the men’s 10,000m. Faith Chepngetich. according to comments shared on Twitter Faith Chepngetich, who won her trial race Notable names missing were 1,500m by Athletics Kenya. on Thursday, will head to Tokyo as well world champion Timothy Cheruiyot Obiri will be looking to secure an to defend the 1,500m title she won in 2016 and defending Olympics 3,000m Olympic double in the 5,000m and in Rio. “I know I will meet many good steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto 10,000m. athletes in Tokyo but I have prepared re- after both failed to win their trials. Team Kenya is sending a formidable ally well,” she said. The East African nation is an athletics squad for the Games that also includes Also among the Olympians will be powerhouse and boasts some of the world’s marathon distance world record holders Ferdinand Omanyala who qualified in top athletes, who regularly win medals at Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei. the 100m with a 10.02 seconds run, a elite competitions in Europe, Asia and “I am confident our teams will perform new national record. North America. better this year as the athletes showcase Team Kenya plans to fly out to Japan “The race was good,” Obiri said, after the training they had during the long on July 5 to set up camp for the Games. Kenya Sports Minister Amina Mohamed. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 20, 2021 • 39

France held to 1-1 draw by Hungary at Euro 2020 BUDAPEST, Hungary – Euro 2020 to allow full “We should have been in France needed a sec- crowds, and it produced an front. It’s not good enough ond-half equalizer atmosphere to remember. given what we expected, from Antoine Griez- “It’s the first time with a but that’s soccer,” France mann to avoid the full stadium, it’s different coach Didier Deschamps biggest upset of the from what you are used said. “They scored with tournament. to,” Griezmann said. “You their only chance. Con- Hungary, playing in can’t hear anything. We sidering the context, we’ll front of a raucous crowd couldn’t even hear each take the point.” yet again at the European other on the field. But it’s Given the quality of Championship, held the a great pleasure to play in their opponents, Hun- World Cup champions to a front of fans again.” gary’s draw was more like 1-1 draw on Saturday. Hungary’s fans went a victory and Gulacsi After Kylian Mbappe wild when Attila Fiola pumped his fists as the and Karim Benzema gave the home team the crowd gave the players a wasted chances, Griez- lead. massive ovation. mann scored in the 66th Latching onto the ball “Today we managed to minute to dampen the after Roland Sallai won a earn some glory,” Hungary France’s Antoine Griezmann, left, reacts after scoring his team’s first goal spirit of a crowd which header down the left coach Marco Rossi said during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Hungary and gave Hungary unwaver- flank, Fiola burst into the through a translator. France at the Ferenc Puskas stadium in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 19, ing support throughout penalty area and held off “Tomorrow life will go on 2021. the Group F match. defender Raphael Varane as usual.” It was Griezmann’s 38th before clipping the ball The Hungarian players Many of the fans waved have some of their own down in the first half. goal for France, moving into the bottom corner. lined up in front of their the green-white-and-red fans, however,about 5,700 The unmarked Mbappe him three behind third- Some flares were lit and home fans behind one goal national flag, while others of them, according to headed wide from left place Michel Platini on the Hungary goalkeeper Peter after the match and stood were clad in black T-shirts UEFA. back Lucas Digne’s cross national team’s scoring Gulacsi had to remove with their hands on their with Magyaroszag The mood became in- in the 18th. Benzema list, and he did a little cel- paper thrown from the hearts as the crowd sang. (Hungary) written on timidating when some then fluffed a straightfor- ebratory dance in front of stands which landed in his “The Hungarian fans them. Still others stood sections of the crowd ward chance when he ran the blue-shirted fans. penalty area. are unmatched. We have bare-chested behind one jeered the French national onto Mbappe’s clever flick The 67,215-capacity Mbappe and Benzema unique fans,” Rossi said. of the goals in bright after- anthem, La Marseillaise. behind and sent a shot Puskas Arena in Budapest both wasted chances be- “That’s why we work so noon sunshine. But France had enough wide near the penalty is the only stadium at fore Hungary’s goal. hard to please them.” The French team did chances to quiet them spot. Germany clicks at Euro 2020 with 4-2 win over Portugal

MUNICH – Germany fi- points in Group F, one be- nally clicked into gear at hind current World Cup the European Champion- champion France, which ship,with a little help from was surprisingly held to a defending champion 1-1 draw by Hungary in Portugal. Budapest. The Portuguese became Hungary has one the first team to score two point and will next play own-goals in one game at Germany on Wednesday in the continental tourna- Munich. France will play ment, giving the Germans Portugal in Budapest. a 4-2 victory on Saturday “It was important for us and ending fears of an- that we didn’t throw every- other group-stage exit. thing overboard after the “Altogether it was a class lost game against France, performance. Great atti- but stuck to our plan,” tude, great morale. We de- Havertz said.“We trust the served to win by this coach, we trust the sys- amount,” said Germany tem.” coach Joachim Löw,whose Germany had the ball in team lost its opening game the net early against to France. “I expected that Portugal when Gosens we would do the things volleyed in a cross from that we didn’t do so well Joshua Kimmich, but the against France better.” goal was ruled out on video Cristiano Ronaldo put review for one of a num- Portugal in the lead in the ber of possible infringe- 15th minute against the ments. Serge Gnabry was run of play. It was his first offside and Thomas Müller goal against Germany and Germany’s Robin Gosens, left, celebrates Germany’s Mats Hummels after scoring his side’s fourth goal dur- handled the ball. his third at Euro 2020. It ing the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Portugal and Germany at the football arena Ronaldo was the first to also extended his all-time stadium in Munich, Saturday, June 19, 2021. strike for real — after a tournament record to 12 German corner. goals. ing the first players within going out. “When you have such euphoria, but we also have Bernardo Silva sent a But defenders Rúben the squad to score at a The German supporters good attacking scenes, the to remain objective.” ball over Havertz for Jota, Dias and Raphaël European Championship. sang “Oh wie ist das kettle boils,” said Thomas The 2014 World Cup who took the ball on his Guerreiro gave Germany “It’s magic,” said Gosens, schön” (Oh how lovely this Müller, who has yet to champions had been look- chest and crossed for the lead before halftime by who was playing in his is) as they watched their score in 13 games at the ing for a good showing at Ronaldo’s easy tap in. scoring into their own net. ninth game for Germany. team dominate the game tournament. “Now we Euro 2020 to make up for Clearly shaken, a more Kai Havertz and Robin Diogo Jota got one back from start to finish — have the three points that their first-round exit at the cautious Germany re- Gosens then scored two for Portugal in the 67th something they hadn’t we absolutely needed. We 2018 World Cup in Russia. sumed where it left off, al- more for Germany early in after Ronaldo acrobati- seen in years of under- shouldn’t get carried away. Both Portugal and beit a little more carefully the second half — becom- cally saved a free kick from achievement. You can feel a little bit of Germany now have three than before. Welcome back Race Day dominated by trainer Nunes, jockey Hughes

Page 33

Sunday June 20, 2021 Food security FOCUS ON BOYS critical in region

ONE regional agricultural ing several recent issues Create a mental health space in schools for young males health and food safety in the agriculture food and leader believes that the health field.The organisa- By Krystal Penny Bowen In his circle of friends, pandemic has shown tion has been pursuing the Francis said that he is com- Caribbean people the im- development of National WITHIN the school envi- fortable talking about his portance of being food se- Agricultural Health and ronment there should be emotions. He stressed the cure and the need to pro- Food Safety agencies. a space for young boys importance of creating a duce quality products. These coordinating bodies to cope with their men- safe environment for young Chief Executive Officer are capable of bringing to- tal health challenges. men to speak about their (CEO) of Caribbean gether a systematic and This view was shared by mental health. Agricultural Health and harmonised SPS regime Trinidadian author In his most recent book, Food Safety Agency within CARICOM nation Daniel Francis, a regional "The Millennial (CAHFSA), Dr. Gavin states. He explained that personal development Experience: 30 Stories of Peters stated this during this will be a major prior- coach, during a recent in- Hope, Growth and Success," the inaugural CAHFSA ity during the next two terview with The he highlights the issue of virtual symposium re- years. It will help coun- Barbados Advocate re- mental health in one of his cently. tries to support capacity cently. stories. He wrote about a He argued that in the re- and coordinate har- He also added there is a young man struggling with gion, there are natural re- monised systems of SPS. need for more successful suicidal thoughts. Francis sources, human and finan- The Caribbean male role models who are felt it was important to deal cial resources that are ded- Agricultural Health and expressing themselves in a with this tough topic in his icated to the right pro- Food Safety Agency is an different way to mentor new book. In his country, grammes that can lead to institution of CARICOM, young boys. Francis noted Francis noted that over the food security. based in Suriname. The that people get mental past few years, there have Dr.Peters noted that primary objectives of health stressors because been a few cases of suicides with the landmass of CAHFSA are to establish they are told life would be a among young academically Suriname, Guyana, there an effective regime of san- specific way, but find out it focused young men. is a possibility to engage in itary and phytosanitary is not what it appears to be. "I really wanted to shed a agricultural production measures among the "We get these mental light on this because there following the international member states. health stressors because are people out there who standards and guidelines. This will enable mem- everything has been struc- are suffering and they are Dr. Peters reported that ber states to harmonise tured for us then we go into not saying anything. It is from the COVID-19 their laws and administra- adulthood and the struc- very easy for us to just over- Response Task Force on tive practices in respect of ture goes out the door. We look it...there are particu- Food Security delibera- sanitary and phytosani- have all of these responsi- lar conversations that we tions came 19 guidelines tary measures thereby bilities...We are more re- should have as millennials, that will guide trade in an- satisfying the require- sponsible for ourselves, our one of them being mental imal and plant products ments of Articles 57 (1(k) being, our actions and (face) health," said Francis. within the region. The and Article 74 (2)e of the the repercussions if we His book also focused on CAHFSA CEO explained revised Treaty of don't do the right things abuse and other major so- it was important to have Chaguaramas. and we are not ready for cial issues. this framework so the The organisation is also that...we are not giving dis- agricultural sector can providing regional and na- cussions to young children Launches his second meet the international tional support to the on what to expect," said book on his birthday guidelines without sani- Community in the estab- Francis. Francis' second book was tary and phytosanitary lishment, management launched on April 15, the (SPS) measures applied or and operations of their na- The prevalence of writer's birthday. "The causing restriction and tional agricultural health hypermasculinity Millennial Experience: 30 preventing trade. and food safety systems. Francis acknowledged that Stories of Hope, Growth Trinidadian personal development coach and "We (must) do the work CAHFSA will also execute hypermasculinity is ram- and Success" is motiva- author of The Millennial Mind and The Millennial before, prevention is bet- on behalf of those coun- pant within the Caribbean tional, insightful, relatable, Experience, Daniel Francis spoke to the Barbados ter than cure," said Dr. tries such actions and ac- and this is due to the envi- and inspiring.The feedback Advocate recently about young men and mental Peters. tivities that can be more ronment that we have cre- from readers confirmed this health in the Caribbean. He noted that CAHFSA effectively and efficiently ated. with some people express- will assist in the develop- executed through a re- "I grew up in this kind of ing that it was as if he was Millennial Mind: Success some webinars. The author ment of local SPS systems gional mechanism. environment where we are recounting their experi- Secrets for Unlocking Your intends to launch his third and bodies to meet obliga- The symposium high- told that men have to be a ences. The book is shaped Full Potential." The book next year and estab- tions promptly. He lighted CAHFSA’s work particular way.Their voices, by the challenges in The Trinidadian author enjoyed lish his business REBIT stressed at a national and programme and opportu- they have to be strong and Millennial Mind. But this success selling over 900 Limited more. regional level, the impor- nities for capacity build- they have to be providers edition contains a mix of fic- copies. His newest edition can be tance of fully participating ing. Other featured speak- and what we do is inter- tion and non-fiction stories This year, Francis found on Amazon and in the discussions and the ers included Hon. Minister nalised and that is fine. with "something in be- launched several new prod- Francis is on Instagram standards that will affect Michael Pintard, The Those are all positive qual- tween". This new book has ucts including the Best Self @danielmartinfrancis, the region. Bahamas, Permanent ities, but it is when we take sold around 400 copies. scoreboard, scorecard for @rebitlimited, Facebook The new Chair of Secretary Yvette Rokadji it to the extremes that we In 2020, the then 29-year- new authors to help them and LinkedIn @danielfran- CAHFSA, Christopher of Suriname and the start to see the mental old Francis launched his find out their readiness to cis or his website rebity- Worrell noted that the or- Secretary-General CARI- health issues," said Francis. first book in the series, "The self-publish and hosted outh.com. ganisation will be address- COM, Irwin La Rocque.

Printed and published by Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc. Fontabelle, St. Michael. Telephone 467-2000, Fax 434-2020/434-1000