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Sunday June 27, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive GET THE SHOT! AS the country continues to during a press conference to update for vaccinations. He noted that to date, grapple with the COVID-19 virus, the country on the COVID-19 Barbados has had two shipments from officials of the Ministry of Health situation. Both doctors are urging the COVAX facility and a donation Royal Navy and Wellness are encouraging Barbadians to get the COVID-19 from India, adding that the Sinopharm Barbadians to get vaccinated. vaccine, noting that it is one way of from China is set to arrive soon and Task Group in The pleas were made yesterday helping to combat the spread of the they are also hoping to secure Pfizer, by Chief Medical Officer of Health, virus. which has been approved for persons Caribbean for the Dr. Kenneth George and Infectious And as they urge people to get over 12 years old. Disease Specialist and Head of the vaccinated, Dr. George says efforts are Hurricane Season Isolation Facilities, Dr. Corey Forde, on to ensure Barbadians have options GET THE SHOT on Page 3 – Page 7

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Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kenneth George, speaking during a press conference to update the country on the COVID-19 situation yesterday. Republic? Yes... but not now HAVING a Barbadian national as head head of state, but noted that the ongoing republic,” he stated during an interview of state is the right move, but one challenges facing the country due to with The Barbados Advocate. opposition politician is questioning the the COVID-19 pandemic could be a Hewitt added that it is imperative, Ashley Phillips timing, and the approach being taken to hindrance to achieving that goal. As should the Government press ahead bring the republic to fruition. such, he suggested that perhaps the with the plan to make the constitutional passionate about Reverend Guy Hewitt, who is hoping move should be delayed. amendment, that the process is not come August to take up the reins as “Right now, Barbados is trying to deal rushed or matters overlooked that could small businesses leader of the Democratic Labour Party with COVID, trying to get the economy result in something being foisted on the (DLP), said that in his estimation there and the society up and running again, country that no one expects. – Page 21 is no real benefit to Barbados retaining I don’t think we have the bandwidth to the United Kingdom’s monarch as our absorb the implications of becoming a NOT NOW on Page 5 2 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Minister Bostic: ‘We need to tighten up’ By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste of concern to the Ministry of Health,” he said. THE ease of restric- “Fortunately,those cases tions is not an excuse have been identified in to throw caution to the two family clusters, and a wind. manufacturing business Lieutenant Colonel which was already spoken Jeffrey Bostic, Minister about in the media.” of Health and Wellness, Senior Medical Officer, drove this point home Dr. Leslie Rollock, re- during a press conference vealed that they had been yesterday. currently managing two “What I’m seeing at the clusters, adding that 12 moment is a situation persons were associated where I have to caution with the manufacturing everyone that we must not establishment and the enjoy short-term pleasure. second cluster was within That will cause us long- a family unit. term pain. And I’m saying “The second cluster that that because there are we’ve been monitoring es- some signs across the sentially is a family clus- country that suggests to ter,but that family cluster me, and also the cases we has had reaches into other found recently that sug- places. So there’s family gests to me that we need members, eight positives to tighten up. We need to so far. But those positives tighten up because we have impacted another want what we are experi- Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic, Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Leslie Rollock, also manufacturing establish- encing at this point in time speaking during the press conference yesterday. spoke at the press conference yesterday. ment where persons have to continue for as long as had to be tested and quar- possible. And this is the days or so, a slight in- technical officials will be the positive cases that we Chief Medical Officer, antined,” she said. situation that we face crease in the number of able to explain exactly have had recently. So that Dr.Kenneth George, noted “Then there’s been the today,” he said. cases on a daily basis as what is happening. Let me we are still in a good place, that Barbados was going schools. Just one positive, “I know you would have compared with the last say that I’m not worried but we have to make sure through a period where we which sort of makes us seen over the last three several weeks, and the about the slight increase that we remain in a good were having either zero have to investigate the in the numbers because place. cases or not more than two others, put them in quar- this is one of these situa- “The fact that we have cases per day for an ex- antine and test them and tions where the statistics eased up on some of the tended period of time. retest them to verify that Senator Adams: Choose for me really are not the restrictions is not an ex- “Effective on the 22nd of they’re also not infected. important thing at this cuse for us to throw cau- June, 2021, and up to our So that is one other man- to respond positively point in time, but it is what tion to the wind; it is not last reporting period, we ufacturing establishment, we’ve been able to deduce an excuse for us not to ob- have had a total of 29 two schools, two of which ONE government senator to do what was necessary or to analyse as a result of serve the protocols.” cases. And this is a cause you have heard about.” believes Barbados can still to carve out the best deal profit from the interna- for this island in difficult tional business sector re- circumstances. gardless of the stipula- “They continue to make Special groups encouraged to come forward tions being imposed by the the rules, we have to abide GET THE SHOT from shot. He said these figures 60 per cent. But, he said there’s opening to get European Union and by them, but we can find Page 1 are good, but insisted that it is the Ministry’s belief vaccinated. I am pleading other international organ- the niche that they proba- there is room for improve- that a good target for vac- with you this evening, for isations. bly inadvertently are try- “We were happy to un- ment. cinated employees across the sake of all your other In his presentation ing to deny us,” Adams derstand that the United “I would like to encour- the healthcare sector is people at the facilities who to the debate on the added. States has made an offer, age the public to under- about 70 per cent. His are giving their life and Companies (Economic Pointing to the last and this is through the stand it is critical that you comments came as he said time to try to prevent the Substance) (Amendment) blacklisting of the island, Caribbean Public Health come forward. Those per- there has always been an sort of catastrophe that Bill 2021, in the Upper due to the word ‘partner- Agency, and we will sons who have not been issue of vaccine hesitancy, we had in Barbados, House on Friday, Senator ship’ being left off of the continue to work with vaccinated, identify your- but they are willing to certainly dating back to Rawdon Adams said the relevant legislation, he CARPHA to make sure selves and we will assist work with people to over- January and March, I’m island must be nimble in noted this led to the dis- that Barbados has vac- you to make sure that you come this. asking you to come for- navigating the various ob- proportionate response, cines in terms of Pfizer, can receive the vaccine... “What we are currently ward and certainly be stacles being thrown in its which heavily impacted which has been approved And there are some spe- doing is an audit of all the vaccinated,” he said. path in order to find suc- the country, and stressed for persons 12 years and cial groups I would like to healthcare facilities with Dr. Forde added that cess. that international organi- older... The age range of encourage to come for- respect to who is vacci- Barbadians can be proud “We’re only victims here sations must truly con- individuals presenting is a ward to make sure that nated; the type of staff of what we have accom- and trodden upon, if we sider how their actions bit younger at this present they are vaccinated. These that is vaccinated, be- plished since the second choose to be. We can affect small countries. point in time, because are individuals who were cause it may not only be outbreak, but if we are to choose how we respond to “Being on a blacklist is many of the individuals in our healthcare facilities nurses, it may be physi- remain in that position, this.We can gripe and we akin to a financial death who were vaccinated in across Barbados, whether cians, it may be auxiliary every Barbadian has a can groan, but we have to sentence. That means cor- the first tranches were it be the geriatric hos- workers, etc., and we are part to play – to get vacci- choose to respond posi- respondent banks don’t persons who are over the pitals, the Psychiatric carrying out the audit. nated, follow the protocols tively, look at what they’ve want to deal with you. age of 70, and persons who Hospital, or the Queen But we will continue to and if they are experienc- said and sent back to us Correspondent banks are have comorbidities...And I Elizabeth Hospital. I sin- work with individuals,” ing symptoms to get and triangulate our way the ones you have to go think that as the vaccina- cerely encourage you to be he stated. tested. through it successfully as through for all sorts of in- tion campaign moves on, vaccinated to protect not Adding to his com- “I want to see those we’ve done before. We can ternational trade transac- we would encourage only yourselves, the staff ments, Dr.Forde indicated polyclinics or wherever do it again,” he empha- tions, including the impor- younger individuals to get around you, but in partic- that while some persons they are giving out the sised. tation of medical supplies vaccinated once vaccines ular, the clients that you are hesitant to get the vaccine, once you’ve done Saying Barbados and and equipment. That is a are available,” he stated. service,” he stated. shot, there is evidence to what you’re supposed to other small island devel- threat that these organisa- According to Dr.George, Dr. George revealed show there are “serious do and register, I want to oping states are now tions hand down when over 92,000 persons living that the percentage of benefits” to getting the see many of you lined up caught up in the battle for they indiscriminately act in this country have re- staff that are vaccinated vaccine. to go and get vaccinated so economic supremacy be- and fire before working ceived their first shot and in those facilities varies “But I’m really encour- that we can get back to tween the larger countries, out exactly what the con- approximately 64,000 with some as low as 35 per aging, especially young normalcy in this country.” he stated Government had text is,” he lamented. have gotten their second cent and others reaching people, when you hear (JRT) 4• Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Hewitt vows that DLP will be ready REVEREND Guy Hewitt is well. He made the point while guarantee the country can be in taking issue with how the noting that the by-election last a much better position in the fu- Barbados Labour Party November was a dry run for ture. (BLP) Government has the General Election, and it is “Their solution for employ- been running this country imperative that the Party is able ment for young people is for over the last three years, to better mobilise financial re- them to clean the public road. and he is vowing that sources and support across con- There has been some spending should he get the nod to stituencies than it did then. on construction projects and lead the Democratic Labour “We can’t be committed to small projects to circulate Party (DLP), it will be ready making somebody a Leader of money and yes COVID hap- to present itself as a credi- the Opposition, we have to be pened, but the reality is there is ble alternative to the BLP committed to forming a govern- nothing that they have done to whenever the bell is rung. ment. Political organisations, show that they have moved the Hewitt, the former High their primary task is to win elec- economy, structurally, from Commissioner to the United tions, and so we have to become where it was before 2018 to Kingdom, made the pledge in ready for the election when it is where it should be,” he stated. a recent interview with The called and most people are antic- Barbados Advocate, as he ipating it’s going to be called Hewitt ready to lead maintained that contesting the early,” he said. As he readies himself for the election to win a few seats can- Hewitt’s remarks came as he potential leadership role in the not be the goal going into the argued that Barbados is in a DLP and to lead the Party to next General Election, which is precarious economic situation victory,Hewitt said he has been Former UK High Commissioner, Rev. Guy Hewitt, says he is constitutionally due in 2023. In and the current Administration in receipt of “sound economic ad- ready and willing to take the DLP forward. that vein, he dismissed the no- should not remain at the helm. vice” on how to move Barbados’ tion from some quarters that He asserted that the country economy forward, as he ac- continue to let his voice be people’s need for that reassur- winning a few seats or forming is in no better position eco- knowledged that the DLP has heard. ance and it is a commitment the official Opposition is enough. nomically than when the often been criticised for not hav- “We need to hold the economy that I will give tangibly,and sub- The former UK High Government took office, and ing the economic knowledge ca- and the society together, and so stantively by speaking to these Commissioner is adamant that they are “simply borrowing pacity to speak on such matters. I would say between now and issues going forward. Over time, if the DLP does not offer itself money to pay bills”. The rev- His remarks came as he said when we get to an election, I and as we get closer to an elec- as a credible alternative to the erend added that even as efforts that with the “politically have every intention, if I’m lead- tion, there will be an opportu- Government, it will not be taken are made to help tourism re- charged” environment that cur- ing the Democratic Labour nity to bring that team forward, seriously at the polls and will bound, that will not be enough, rently exists, persons are wary Party, to give people confidence but the reality is that this time, find it difficult to secure the and is adamant that COVID-19 to come forward publicly to offer that we have an economic team, it is hard to do that because of votes of not only the unattached has underscored the need to support, for fear that it will cost and we understand what is the culture of fear that exists,” electorate, but its members as truly diversify the economy, to them work. But, he pledged to needed going forward. I respect Hewitt said. (JRT) The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 5

Delta variant spreading ‘Set up a task force’ NOT NOW from Page 1 “If this is going to be done, we should have a task force set up ‘rapidly’ among unvaccinated His comments came as he also with not just a set of people to touched on the Republican offer their individual thoughts, THE World Health Status Transition Advisory but experts, whether it is the Organization (WHO) on Committee (RSTAC) that has Faculty of Law at The University Friday expressed concern been established to plan and of the West Indies driving it, or about the Delta variant, lead the transition of the island some other wider legal group, describing it as the ‘most from a monarchical system to a to draw on experiences from transmissible of the variants republic, suggesting that setting around the Commonwealth, to identified so far’. such a task for the committee advise, inform and educate the Director-General, Dr. Tedros is not only “unfair” to the people of Barbados; to advise, Ghebreyesus, reported that it Committee, but Government inform and educate the has been identified in at least was also “abdicating” of its re- Government of Barbados on 85 countries and is spreading sponsibility. He insisted that if what is appropriate. And use rapidly among unvaccinated the Government has determined that then to discuss with, or re- populations. that the country is to become a view with whatever local com- Last week Saturday, Minister republic, they should be leading mittee, and with the people of of Health and Wellness Lt. Col. the charge. He made the point Barbados, to come up with an Jeffrey Bostic informed the na- while noting that little has been option that meets our needs. But tion that there were three cases said about the type of republic this is not the time for that.This of the Delta variant, previously that Barbados would be pursu- is something that can easily discovered in Barbados. This ing and whether the head of wait,” he insisted. B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), state would be a ceremonial Though persons have been was first identified in India. Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus. president or executive president. invited to submit suggestions to Dr. Ghebreyesus, who was at “Yes, they need to consult the Committee, Hewitt said that the time addressing WHO’s “As we have said, new variants more urgent that we use all the widely, but the Government since its establishment, he has press conference, said that as are expected and will continue to tools at our disposal to prevent needs to tell us what they want not heard of the RSTAC holding some countries ease public be reported – that’s what viruses transmission: the tailored and and what they expect out of this,” any public meetings – virtual or health and social measures, do, they evolve – but we can pre- consistent use of public health he contended. otherwise – to consult with the there has been increases in vent the emergence of variants and social measures, in combina- Hewitt made the point as he public. He is somewhat con- transmission around the world. by preventing transmission. It’s tion with equitable vaccination. suggested that the move to re- cerned about this, given that the “More cases mean more hospi- quite simple: More transmission, “This is why WHO has been publican status could benefit Committee is expected to make talizations, further stretching more variants. Less transmis- saying for at least a year that from a task force that would help its interim and final reports to health workers and health sys- sion, less variants.” vaccines must be distributed eq- provide the necessary expertise the Cabinet of Barbados by June tems, which increases the risk The WHO chief further uitably,to protect health workers and pertinent information to 30 and September 30, 2021 re- of death,” he warned. stressed, “That makes it even and the most vulnerable.” (TL) help guide the process. spectively. (JRT) 6 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Barbados Boy Scouts Association hosts virtual Badge Day By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste training assistance for their leaders for the newly THE positive and over- developed Substance whelming response Abuse Awareness badge. to the Barbados Boy This partnership provided Scouts Association’s an opportunity for the (BBSA) Badge Day re- NCSA to intervene with sulted in them having this population outside to host three Badge regular school hours, and President of Rotary Club of Barbados, Fiona Hinds, addressing the participants of ‘Project Elevate – Peace Days. today,this has resulted in Through Service’ during the closing ceremony at the Police Boys’ and Girls’ Club, yesterday. Speaking during the training for more than opening ceremony of the 100 leaders and 500 boys, virtual Badge Day that between the ages of four Hinds: Keep took place yesterday and 80,” he said. morning, Trevor Jones, “In 2016, discussions persevering Chief Commissioner of were held regarding a re- the BBSA, thanked the view for the Association. WISE CHOICES from National Council on The updated curriculum Back Page Substance Abuse (NCSA) was presented [to] the for answering their call NCSA Board in 2018. At thing and staying away and agreeing to host the this time, it was proposed from violence will always virtual Badge Day cere- that the curriculum be be best for you and our mony. made available for all uni- society.” “Because of the pan- formed youth groups in Rotary Barbados demic, it has been over a Barbados with the options President, Fiona Hinds, year since the Boy Scouts of including additional urged the participants to are being able to work on topics to increase the sus- keep persevering, even if this important badge. In tainability for wider tar- things don’t seem to be fact, it had been so long get audiences, while their going their way. that the response to the original target population “Life doesn’t always go Badge Day was over- was uniformed. It has how we want it to go, but whelming, resulting in been proposed that the we have to learn to ‘jiggle three Badge Days instead curriculum also be avail- and wiggle’ a little bit, of one. This is only day able to organised youth adjust, but keep our one,” he said. groups who may not have mindset grounded in Inspector with the Royal Barbados Police Force, Roland Cobbler; and President Troy Wickham, Deputy a merit-based system in proper choices that make of Rotary Club of Barbados, Fiona Hinds, speaking to Jevonte Stoute, one of the Manager of the NCSA, place, but which has a us happy, and make the participants of ‘Project Elevate – Peace Through Service’, which concluded at noted that the Council structure that will facili- persons around us happy the Police Boys’ and Girls’ Club, yesterday. had a long relationship tate the conduct of drug so as to avoid conflict, with the Barbados Boy education.” and then therefore have in this room has everyone, to lift up that result in safer Scouts Association, which The Deputy Manager peace,” she said. appreciated the need positively those around communities, make remained positive explained that the pro- “Everybody in this for elevation. Each of us us, make choices that choices that at the end of throughout the years. gramme was aimed at re- room has benefited from have to always remember make another person the day reflect peace to “In 2005, they reached ducing risks and enhanc- this project. Everybody that we have a duty to happy, make choices our service.” (TL) out to the NCSA seeking ing protective factors. Barbados votes to end Young people urged to know God’s word the Cuban embargo ONE religious teacher is stressed that young peo- you use for all kinds of him just as he was – un- BARBADOS joined the The United Nations urging young people to ple should read their things. Use that social clean, unkempt. The fa- United Nations General overwhelmingly passed familiarise themselves Bible, pray, attend wor- media to touch the world ther embraced him... he Assembly in condemning the resolution by a vote of with the word of God as it ship, get involved with around you, to touch the took him just as he was the American economic 184-2, with three absten- is the compass they need youth groups, different people in your circle,” and that is what God embargo of Cuba for the tions. Only the United to navigate the world ministries and form a said Sis. Rowe. does with us. We don’t 29th consecutive year States and Israel voted around them. connection with their have to be cleaned up for when the resolution enti- against. This was the message church family. Sis Rowe God takes us as we are God to accept us back. He tled “Necessity of ending Barbados will continue from the local preacher, re-emphasised the impor- Under the theme of “The takes us in our filth. He the economic, commercial to advocate for the lifting Bethel Circuit, Sis. Sonia tance of the youth build- Goodness of The Father”, will do all the cleaning and financial embargo of the economic, commer- Rowe, during the service ing a spiritual relation- the local preacher re- up,” said Sis. Rowe. imposed by the United cial and financial block- at Providence Methodist ship. ferred to the story in The preacher noted States of America against ade, which is critical Church recently. “You can be an exam- Luke Chapter 15 and that despite our flaws, Cuba” was considered for the people and Speaking about the ple and an influencer in noted that God takes us God is still waiting for during a meeting held on Government of Cuba to biblical story of the your world. You have the as we are and restores us. us and he expects us to 23 June, 2021. achieve full prosperity. runaway son, she tools, social media which “The father greeted return. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 7

No traditional Crop Over this year THERE will be no sons the opportunity to multiple sites of 150 be- Foundation and the is a double vaccination Friday night, Saturday Crop Over this year. relax and relieve some of cause we live in a world Ministry of Health, with course.” and Sunday,” she said. This was revealed by the tension created over where the technology now Mr. Chapman’s COVID She stated that in the Mottley said that it was Prime Minister, Mia the last six months. allows us to do all kinds Monitoring Unit, obvi- case where Bajans were the current administra- Amor Mottley, as she It is against this back- of things and all kinds of ously indicating the con- not vaccinated, they tion’s hope to persuade as addressed the nation drop that she revealed innovations, and there- ditions. would be mandated to many Barbadians as pos- recently. that they were going to fore you may find a single “We want these num- take a PCR test within sible to receive the vacci- While noting that it allow promoters and promoter, beaming or bers to stay where they 48 hours of coming to the nation because at the was not practical or possi- stagers of events to host streaming to three, four, are and the conditions event. end of the day, if herd im- ble to have a traditional parties and limes that five events at 150,” she that we have put in place “What does that mean munity is reached, even Crop Over event this were focused on people said. for those events of 150 is in real terms? That some these current restrictions year, Mottley stated that with a limit of 150 per- “At the same time, we that persons either are people probably will go that are being put in she believed the time had sons at any one location. have agreed that they fully vaccinated meaning get the PCR test on a place and maintained can come for the nation to “It doesn’t mean that will work through the 14 days or more with Friday morning, if they be effectively released at open a bit and give per- that promoter can’t have National Cultural double vaccination, if it want to go to an event on some point. (CLJB) Royal Navy Task Group in Caribbean for the Hurricane Season THE Royal Navy has in Barbados and across Caribbean and is now into the UK’s plan for disaster Organisation to St. Dutch and Canadian formed a task force in the the region in the coming her second storm season. relief in the Caribbean.We Vincent. ships, they have par- Caribbean to provide im- weeks to plan, prepare and She has been joined by the are all are proud to be Individually and to- ticipated in Exercise mediate assistance to the co-ordinate any response Royal Fleet Auxiliary sup- working together with gether, the two ships pro- Tradewinds off Guyana. region throughout the if needed. port ship Wave Knight, local authorities, helping vide support and reassur- This US-led annual exer- 2021 Hurricane Season. Backing up the ships, with a Royal Navy Wildcat people when they need it ance to Britain’s Overseas cise was an excellent op- RFA Wave Knight has there are hundreds more helicopter embarked most. Territories and to portunity to practise co-op- now joined the patrol ship, people – and additional alongside specialist per- “We have worked hard Commonwealth states in eration at sea with other HMS Medway, to signifi- equipment – held at very sonnel, equipment and over the last few months to the region. They are on navies and coast guards in cantly enhance the assis- high readiness in the UK, supplies for disaster relief, get ready for this role, and hand to deliver aid in the the Caribbean. tance available in the ready to fly into the region including highly-skilled we will keep on training event of natural disasters Lieutenant Sam event of a natural disas- and support disaster relief troops from 24 and preparing, learning and work with local au- Stallard, HMS Medway’s ter. The two ships arrived efforts. Commando, Royal from and co-operating thorities to prevent drug navigator, said: “It’s been in Barbados on 25 June for HMS Medway provides Engineers. with our partners in the trafficking out of the re- really great to work with a short visit. They will be the Royal Navy’s perma- The Task Group Caribbean.” gion. our partners during working with authorities nent presence in the Commander, Brian Trim, Earlier this month, RFA The ships are making a Tradewinds. After two said: “While we hope for Wave Knight delivered brief visit to Bridgetown, weeks of training together, the best, we must prepare an assortment of aid from Barbados following two it will be much easier to for the worst. These ships the people of Barbados weeks of exercises at sea. co-operate in the months Committee set up are the first-responders of and the World Health Together with US,French, ahead.” to find 10 hostesses GOVERNMENT is look- know what they’re doing ing for 10 hostesses to and they’re communicat- work at the Grantley ing, and we have to break Adams International the chains that have held Airport. us in the past by refusing Speaking during a re- to have people involved in cent press conference, certain activities, simply Prime Minister Mia Amor because we don’t feel that Mottley revealed that she they present well in terms had set up a committee to of how they speak search for 10 hostesses to English.” welcome persons as they Mottley expressed that visit Barbados. there was a need to have “Rather than somebody persons with warm and hand-pick them where we welcoming hearts greet just do applications, let we visitors at the airport, be- HMS Medway and RFA Wave Knight at sea. do this together,the whole cause she believed that country.And I’m awaiting having people standing up the subcommittee’s report in a line for two hours at that has been set up an airport would not make Band leaders to receive compensation specifically for this, to tell them want to visit us and advise us on how do Barbados regularly. BAND and event leaders you are carrying, you and have tents, and I’ve last six months.” we get people,” she said. She stated that this will receive compensation would normally carry said to my colleagues, the Mottley noted that in “And it’s as simple… if was the way forward and from the Government. two bands – one for Junior beauty of a tent is that you the case of promoters and you feel that you treat any- said that going this route This was announced by Kadooment and one for learn to laugh at yourself. persons more interested body in Barbados better would not only help Prime Minister Mia Amor adult Kadooment, real “So I look forward to in hosting party-type than anybody else could Barbados gain more Mottley during a recent Kadooment, then we will some tents, and as a events, they will receive treat them come forward, repeat visitors but also, press conference. give you $10,000 if you are result, the National a compensation sum of we want you as a hostess. hopefully redefine our Mottley revealed that accustomed to carrying Cultural Foundation will $5,000. “And let me be very tourism product. Government was aiming two. And when you are be providing support and In addition to this, clear, there are some peo- Additionally, Mottley to provide some level of carrying and staging only not just $5,000 to each of Mottley stated that they ple in this country who feel believed that it was time support to band leaders as one event in either junior the tents, but we will be will also assist them with that you can only welcome for Barbados to have a they were very conscious or adult Kadooment, the underwriting the cost of infrastructural costs be- people if you speak proper Director of Hospitality in of the fact that they would sum will be $7,500,” she streaming, along with cause it was in their in- English, that isn’t true at the Ministry of Tourism have been badly affected said. CBC, to be able to bring terest to be able to ensure all.We need to begin to un- and not just in the BTMI. by COVID-19. “With respect to the ca- those tents to the people of that as many of the ven- derstand.When I go to the “This is about welcom- “So even though there lypsonians and the tents, Barbados. So that we can ues that would be used IMF and the World Bank, ing people and we are will be no Kadooment, we there are some people who have a little enjoyment are monitored and ap- three quarters of the going to do this together, have put in place mecha- want tents and there are and a little fun as com- proved effectively by the people there can’t speak as I know we can,” she nisms to be able to sup- many Bajans I know who pared to what has been Ministry of Health. proper English, but they said. (CLJB) port the band leaders. If would like to stay home the lonely period of the (CLJB) 8 • Sunday June 27, 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 seven THE Old Testament ‘other’ has divorced you, prophets wrote from God. don’t think you can take Think before “I have loved you with an ‘another’ to the altar to try everlasting love”, said again. It’s the register of- Jeremiah (Jer. 31:3). fice for you, with or with- you teach They’re words of passion. out God. Yet does love have more All our sexual fantasies TEACHING, like parenting, is one of the more than a little place in our and practices, so often important jobs in the world, and its impact is glar- lives? Can we really say suppressed, were equally ingly evident in the quality of young people living that the religion of love well known in ancient amongst us in society. It is for this reason that has touched us in the deep times, as the ‘Kama Sutra’ teaching should be considered a vocation and not heart’s core to release that and Temple of Karnak tes- merely an occupation; a purpose, and not just a job. fragrance, including sex- tify,and the Bible too.The We therefore concur with the sentiments of ual passion, within us? It’s tears, its frustrations and we grace with sacredness naked revelings of gods Chairman of the Board of Management of Erdiston not so much about rela- tedium, its disappoint- as if it’s somehow divine? and goddesses, a template Teachers’ Training College, Dr. Sylvia Henry,who tionships this fragrance, ments and sense of empti- Well, for many it’s a non- of human activity, were spoke recently at an orientation ceremony for the but about our very nature, ness, its emotional hang- necessary arrangement delights which take us be- College’s students on the need for teachers to think at root an instinctive ups, its dangers and sense and the ideas it frames yond time into the eternal carefully before committing to the profession. Dr. thing, an empathy for of wonder, its spontaneity may be found in less for- and the vortex of LIFE. Henry warned that teachers who are not prepared whatever or whoever and imagination, its bliss mal relationships. Was And porn? Sure, we to face the bold, new world of education, should re- comes our way. It might and little deaths. Sex has marriage traditionally rightly knock it as sterile, think their career choice, adding: “We need teach- be a flower, or an animal. its own religiousness. To ever more than a secular dehumanising, the com- ers who will not hesitate to go beyond the call of It might be about defend- ‘make love’ is to pass close institution, a commercial mercialisation of the duty.” She further opined that educators must ing our worst enemy to the temple of God, the arrangement and social erotic, and a source of cor- value the philosophy that teaching goes beyond against injustice. Yes, the temple of Love, to which convention, historically ruption of the young. Yet preparing students for examinations, as it is about kingdom of Love is within men have only brought with under-age girls, on for a short while it gives preparing students for life. us. We don’t need to stones. Despite the best which the so-called ‘laws us the chance to live out search for it, just know it’s attempts of religion to of God’ have been spliced? our fantasies in private Different outlook there. It finds its expres- suppress sex, we carry on, Some would say there’s al- rather than suppress Thankfully, this perspective has been taking root sion in our shared longing don’t we? Instinctively we ways been something fan- them, and so reassures us in Barbados’ education system in the recent past, for life. It’s positive and know it’s our very nature ciful about it, to which the that our sexual cartogra- but decades ago teaching was used as a stepping creative, an aspect of di- to seek life and that sex is modern idea of ‘divorce on phy, with all its little by- stone to other careers by young adults entering the vine energy.There’s noth- a sacred thing. If it’s a way demand’ simply gives ex- ways, doesn’t inevitably world of work. Persons were accepted for employ- ing depraved or sinful in to hell, it’s we who’ve pression. Marriage may make us aberrations, per- ment with the minimum certificates required in a our sexual feelings which made it so in failing to un- be heaven, yes of course. verts. So many share our chosen subject and no formal training or interest call for commitment. derstand that it’s the first But why should we con- fantasies – and our illu- in actually instructing children. In fact, a study on And this is where we expression of union with tinue to uphold as sacred sions. Oh dear. In all life’s “Literacy and Numeracy in Select Countries in the meet religiousness. others, with life. That’s what’s become a living experiences, is anything Caribbean” found that, in addition to low academic Religion won’t do. It what religiousness is – hell or life-long indiffer- ever just ‘this’ or ‘that’? and qualification requirements for teachers, teaches us to fight against our oneness, our union, ence? Yes, marriage is a Go safely, then – until “…Many beginning teachers with weak personal the body, against sex. For with LIFE where there’s sacrament. But so are the next time. literacy and numeracy skills, and practical skills religiousness, sex is the only ever creation and res- other relationships rooted Tongue-in-cheek, from are assigned to teach students struggling with lit- very imprint of blessed- urrection. in love. It’s love which IS the boundary: “They say eracy and numeracy in early schooling”. ness, creation and life. What of marriage? Is it the heart of it, surely, not all marriages are made in As stated before, this is not the case in Barbados Actually, it’s a paradigm the precondition for holy contract. What if we need heaven, but so are thun- presently, where the majority of teachers are all of life with all its highs sex? Is it any more than a a transplant? Don’t forget der and lightning” (Clint trained and certified as academic instructors. We and lows, its joys and human construct which it’s a one-off. Even if the Eastwood). further reiterate though that although personal motivation is unknown, individuals should be en- tering the teaching profession because they have a genuine passion for it and a love of children, and UK health secretary quits after not just as a means to an end by way of earning money, or because jobs in their area of study are unavailable. breaking social distance guidance This calling requires persons who will hone their skills by exploring new,innovative techniques, ac- MATT HANCOCK has re- Hancock and Gina cision to go and that he In his resignation letter, cessing research from within the field of study, and signed as health secretary Coladangelo, who are both had not been pushed out Mr Hancock, who served continually improving their training. This would after he breached social married with three chil- by the prime minister. as health secretary for be crucial in addressing the changing learning en- distancing guidance by dren, kissing.The newspa- She said Ms three years, reiterated his vironment whereby students are now faced with kissing a colleague. per said they had been Coladangelo was also leav- apology for "breaking the virtual classrooms and very different learning ap- In a letter to the PM he taken inside the ing her role as a non-exec- guidance" and he apolo- proaches to traditional schooling. said the government "owe Department of Health on 6 utive director of the gised to his family and it to people who have sac- May. Department of Health. loved ones for "putting Transformation of system rificed so much in this pan- Fellow Tory MPs, as well In a video posted on them through this". This is not to say that the only room for improve- demic to be honest when as Labour and the Covid- Twitter, Mr Hancock said: In response, the prime ment lies with teachers, because the very school we have let them down". 19 Bereaved Families for "I have been to see the minister said Mr Hancock model of teaching needs to be transformed if this Boris Johnson said he Justice group, had called prime minister to resign as "should leave office very country’s education system is to get back on top. was "sorry" to receive the for the health secretary to secretary of state for proud of what you have These issues were addressed by the Minister of resignation. be sacked and a senior health and social care. achieved - not just in tack- Education Santia Bradshaw at this same orienta- Former chancellor Sajid Tory figure told the BBC "I understand the enor- ling the pandemic, but tion ceremony,and also during TEN Habitat’s we- Javid has been confirmed that many MPs had told mous sacrifices that every- even before Covid-19 binar ‘Future-Proofing Our Children: Are We as the new health secre- their whips on Saturday body in this country has struck us". Ready?’ by Programme Co-ordinator Antonio tary, Downing Street said. that he ought to resign. made, that you have made, He added: "I am grateful Hollingsworth. Mr Hancock had been BBC political editor and those of us who make for your support and be- In the final analysis, though the education sys- under increasing pressure Laura Kuenssberg said these rules have got to lieve that your contribu- tem on a whole may have some major issues that to quit, after The Sun pub- No10 had stressed that it stick by them and that's tion to public service is far need to be dealt with, teachers can start the ball lished pictures of Mr had been Mr Hancock's de- why I have got to resign." from over." rolling by making a change in themselves. It is true they are paid for their efforts, but some must also Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes ‘act outside the box” and put the children as a pri- E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen ority, just as parents do, to ensure that the youth Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan do not get the short end of the stick. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 9 G7 and little islands THE G7 countries The problem with Russia So too are Russia and us to be “black” listed. (United States, Canada, is that its success does not China. What we should And like good children France, Germany, Italy, benefit the G7 countries be concerned about is looking for a smile from a Japan and the United since Russian capital is what future people like us parent, we dismantle our Kingdom) concluded their not concentrated in G7 will have in the world investment systems to most recent meeting two hands as is the case in that they continue to con- make them happy. Our weeks ago and the most most other countries trol and dominate. people may suffer so that noteworthy message em- around the world. When The stance against theirs can prosper. ingly difficult, but noth- tors and other foreign in- anating from that session they succeeded in break- Russia and China tells us Those oppressive rules ing is impossible. We are terests, like the G7. And was the need to stand to- ing up the Soviet Union, where we stand in rela- do not daunt investors in defeated only when we since we cannot even de- gether against Russia the flood of capital which tion to them. It tells us Russia or China so that develop the mindset that cide for ourselves how we and China. Clearly, their was expected to come that when they are happy avenue of bringing them we are losers and have want to sell our country to message was that there from access to the mar- with us, we are pursuing to heel is not working. lost this fight as well. The tourists, chances are must be something kets of those former their interests and not But such efforts never road to freedom is made there is little else we can wrong with those two Soviet entities did not ours. The moment we de- stop, so other strategies rockier by borrowing our do right going forward, if countries. materialize. And now cide to promote what is continue to be sought and enslavers’ money. As a we are bold enough to There is no likelihood Putin is holding it back. best for our people, we applied. wise man once said, the take our lives in our own that Russia or China may China presents a simi- run afoul of them. What is the way for- borrower is slave to the hands. But we must and soon launch an attack lar challenge. China is Examples abound. ward for little countries lender. we must make right deci- against one of those coun- growing too fast and is Take the Organisation for like Barbados, all of Our recent borrowing sions for the benefit of all tries. They have included taking a significant por- Economic Cooperation whom have a history of habits suggest that we Barbadians. a clause in their agree- tion of the market which and Development’s and colonialism and seem will forever be in There is no doubt that ment that an attack was once exclusively the Financial Action Task happy to have been bondage, but while that the world view proposed against one of them is an possession of colonial Force’s tax and money owned by other people? may be the accepted here is a daunting one, attack against all of them. powers or American con- laundering policies. The We seem impotent, even if thinking of those who are but grappling with diffi- They all know that they trol. The plan is to stop initiatives of these organ- we recognize where we not immediately affected cult issues is what we ex- could not come out of a this so that these G7 isations are designed to are and the forces that by what is happening to pect from our leaders. We war with either Russia or countries may continue to secure the economies of are arrayed against us. A the ordinary Barbadian, have to stop placing China as winners, for expand their economic G7 and other powerful major stumbling block is it cannot be the future square pegs in round there would be mutually control of the world. countries and they be- the mindset that we can- that we accept for our- holes and draw on this assured destruction on all Their model of develop- lieve that they must do so not chart an independent selves. Change must country’s best resources sides. So what is the big ment is dependent on by stamping out any com- course alone. We need come. and leave our Egypt. If issue with Russia and ever widening markets. petition from little islands others to join us, and be- The absence of inde- we really believe that all China? There is no justification that come up with life cause they do not, we sit pendent thinking and men are created equal, This is all about protec- for expecting anything saving ideas. So they de- and do nothing but cry self-determination has the little islander has the tion of capitalist interests different from these coun- velop rules against our about their unfairness. led us to pursue a devel- same right to freedom and the concentration of tries as they are merely policies that run freely in A way out of this opment path which is and self-determination as wealth in their hands. protecting their interests. their countries but cause bondage would be exceed- solely dependent on visi- any other man. Joint endeavour or collective surrender: resisting global tax

THE proposal by the U.S. posal collectively. stand the scope of the ini- made the announcement government to establish a When the idea was tiative and the pace at of a minimum global cor- global minimum corporate mooted by Treasury which it would move. It poration tax of 21 per cent, tax is not a remote matter Secretary,Janet Yellen,on was clear from that meet- IMF officials were endors- from the lives of people in April 5, every experience I ing, at which the ing the idea. It took no the Caribbean. It is a real had as a representative of Caribbean Ambassadors more than two months for issue with deep implica- Antigua and Barbuda, present made their con- the G7 countries - the U.S, tions for Caribbean dating back to 1998 when cerns and fears clear, that the UK, France, Germany, economies, and, indeed, for the Organization for a minimum global corpo- Canada, Italy and Japan, the capacity of Caribbean Economic Cooperation ration tax would be a jug- plus the European Union ficially started in 1998 to corporations and, there- countries to continue to and Development (OECD) gernaut that would not (EU) - to adopt a mini- end what its members fore, their ability to tax participate meaningfully launched its assault on easily be stopped. mum tax for corporations called ‘harmful tax compe- them. Having heavily in the global trading and low-tax jurisdictions, told It would have been fool- of 15 percent. They did so tition’. There is no guar- taxed their populations financial system. me that developing coun- hardy to believe that, even on June 7, proclaiming it antee that the minimum from the cradle to the Neither Caribbean gov- tries would be steam- in its transition period, the “a landmark deal”. global corporation tax will grave and beyond (no hy- ernments nor Caribbean rollered into acquiescing Biden finance team had The G7 agreed figure is remain at 15 percent, or, perbole) and faced with lit- people should ignore it. to it. Consequently, I or- not canvassed the mini- 6 percent less than the that intrusion into setting tle possibility of taxing Their livelihoods depend ganized a meeting be- mum tax with officials of U.S. had proposed, but no tax rates will not extend them further without vot- on it. Further, the coun- tween officials of the U.S. the OECD and the one should believe that into other areas. ers heaving governments tries of the region should Treasury Department and International Monetary the matter has ended. It is The OECD members out of office, these govern- already have launched an a few Caribbean Fund (IMF). It was no co- only the beginning of a then – and now – regard ments focused on low-tax initiative to respond to the Ambassadorial colleagues incidence that, shortly new phase in the on- low tax jurisdictions as jurisdictions, demonized U.S. government’s pro- on May 7, to better under- after Secretary Yellen slaught that the OECD of- competitors in attracting Cont’d on Page 10

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Difficult choices for the Caribbean

CAN the Caribbean made clear by President the global reach and influ- The inference is that by avoid being caught up Biden and others that the ence of the US and its G7 placing support in the con- in the accelerating G7 intend trying to partners: Canada, France, text of values and compe- east-west struggle for counter China's growing Germany, Italy, and tition for influence, the global influence? Is the global influence. Their ob- Japan, plus the European G7’s leaders and those at- region likely to find it- jective is to offset its eco- Union. tending a subsequent self in a bidding war, nomic rise by offering de- Although the details of NATO meeting have ‘dancing to the rhythm veloping nations an alter- the G7’s proposed ‘Build begun to frame the pa- gion, he suggested that and the ability to fund ed- of dollar diplomacy’, as native infrastructure Back Better World rameters of a new sort of the Caribbean needs to ucation, health care and Jamaica’s former plan. This is intended to Partnership’ initiative cold war. start thinking now about social provision, at just the Prime Minister, Bruce rival Beijing’s 2013 Belt have yet to be spelt out, it China’s response has how it responds to ‘this moment the region is Golding, has sug- and Road infrastructure would appear to involve in been rapid and unequivo- new struggle between two struggling to address gested? and trade Initiative in the first instance the cre- cal. “As a group composed economic superpowers worsening pandemic re- Reading the commu- which Jamaica, Trinidad, ation of a high level G7 of developed countries, the with both of which we lated indebtedness. niqué from the recently the Dominican Republic, committee to consider ac- G7 should contribute have comfortably enjoyed How quickly any of held G7 summit, it is hard Cuba, and many other na- cording to President more to helping develop- such good relations’. what the G7 has proposed to avoid the conclusion tions are already partici- Biden, how to “meet the ing countries accelerate At their meeting, the G7 will materialise, remains that the consensus arrived pating. more than US$40 trillion their development rather also agreed to continue to be seen. This is because at by wealthy western na- The plan, President needed for infrastructure than drive conflicts and di- trying to reach consensus of the sheer complexity of tions on relations with Biden said, is to create “a in the developing world”. vergences to disrupt the on a global minimum tax implementation, its fi- China and Russia, the pro- values-driven, high-stan- The emphasis will be on process of global economic of at least 15% on a coun- nancing, and maintaining motion of shared values, dard, transparent financ- infrastructure investment recovery”, China’s Foreign try-by-country basis unanimity, when a possi- and investment in post ing mechanism” that will in low- and middle-income Ministry spokesperson, through the G20 and ble return to Trumpist, pandemic economic recov- provide and support proj- countries and in Africa. It Wang Wenbin, told a press OECD, with the objective America first unilateral- ery, will not be used to at- ects in four key areas: cli- will also involve other na- briefing in Beijing. “Any of reaching agreement ism in 2025 has begun to tempt to seduce the re- mate, health, digital tech- tions in seeking to ‘orient attempt to meddle in this July when G20 be factored into medium gion. nology, and gender equity. development finance tools’ China's internal affairs, Finance Ministers and term thinking in Europe Although the meeting Reflecting this, the com- to address climate change; undermine China's sover- Central Bank Governors about China, global trade, held in England’s far muniqué makes clear that health systems and secu- eignty, or tarnish China's meet. and US reliability. Southwest touched on the G7 will ‘continue to rity; digital solutions; and image in disregard of basic The measure is aimed, By virtue of its location, multiple issues, it is the consult’ with its interna- advance gender equality norms of international re- the US says, at ‘reversing smallness and need for de- future approach agreed to- tional partners on what it and education. It will in- lations is doomed to fail” a 40-year race to the bot- velopment, the Caribbean wards China and its Belt describes as ‘competition volve, the communiqué he added. tom’ in relation to where will continue to struggle and Road Initiative, and in the global economy’ and suggests, ‘strategic part- Writing recently in the tax liability is due. to be the mistress of its on corporate taxation ‘collective approaches to nerships’ that are market Jamaica Observer about a However,the initiative po- own destiny unless it can which will likely become challenging non-market led, involve private sector coming cold war, former tentially threatens to un- achieve unity of purpose, the most complex future policies and practices’. capital, and support from Prime Minister Golding, dercut Caribbean fiscal new thinking, a clear vi- issues that Caribbean gov- The document links such national and development recognised the problem sovereignty, every econ- sion, and real time execu- ernments must now re- new initiatives to spelt out financing institutions. the G7’s new thinking omy in a region where tion. The coming chill in spond to. concerns about respect for After the summit, poses for the Caribbean. countries attract invest- relations between the Despite differences be- human rights and funda- President Biden chose to He noted that Washington ment through low corpo- West and China will make tween the US and EU mental freedoms. place the initiative in the is ‘almost certain to insist rate taxation and tax hol- finding solutions to the about the detail, there The approach is a be- context of a contest “not on loan, grant and invest- idays, and end legitimate problems the region faces was, according to US offi- lated recognition that with China per se”, but ment conditions designed business structured more challenging. cials, a common recogni- China’s rise to global eco- with “autocrats, autocratic to discourage recipient through the region’s off- These are the themes tion of ‘the threat’ China nomic preeminence is governments around the countries from engage- shore financial centers. In that this column will now posed. likely, and a fear that its world, as to whether or not ment with China's Belt doing so, it raises serious explore as after 26 years of In the final commu- values, system of govern- democracies can compete and Road’. Observing the questions about future continuous publication it niqué and at subsequent ment, and growing mili- with them in the rapidly significantly greater lever- Caribbean growth, sus- moves from being weekly press conferences, it was tary strength may eclipse changing 21st century”. age the US has in the re- tainability, job creation to monthly. Vital alliances need to be struck now COVID-19 update Cont’d from Page 9 European union with 12 are far from happy about favours higher taxes. But others to attract invest- THE Best-dos Santos them in the media and others, including China, being coerced into losing setting tax rates is a right ment they desperately Public Health Laboratory elsewhere. The OECD India, Mexico, Argentina, revenues and business to of nations not an interna- need, because their ex- identified eight new governments claimed Brazil, South Africa, satisfy the tax hunger of a tional prerogative of the ploitation and under de- COVID-19 cases - four they were operating on a Turkey and Saudi Arabia. few. powerful. velopment, for centuries, males and four females - playing field which was If Caribbean countries, For instance, All nations understand have made it difficult for on Friday, June 25, from not level for them. and other small develop- Switzerland is reported to that in the U.S., President domestic investment the 796 tests conducted. Blacklists and threats of ing states are to try to put be planning to give subsi- Biden has an ambitious alone to drive their There are currently 29 sanctions quickly fol- a brake on the steam- dies to companies, head- plan to build-out needed needed economic growth people in isolation. lowed, causing a proces- roller, getting their case quartered there, to offset infrastructure to keep the and social improvement. Since March 2020, sion of governments of de- before the large, devel- the 15 per cent tax. U.S. globally competitive, No time should be Barbados’ confirmed veloping countries to con- oped countries in the G20 Ireland – an EU nation – to create jobs and to re- wasted by Caribbean gov- COVID-19 cases have cede their sovereignty is crucial. For, if the G20 has an advantageous cor- build after the COVID-19 ernments to assemble a reached 4,074 (1,974 fe- over tax matters. endorses the plan, porate rate of 12.5 per pandemic. Other coun- strong team to advance males and 2,100 males). This ‘level playing field’ smaller countries will cent that has helped to tries, especially, small de- their joint cause. There is The death toll from the effort is now an attempt again be cast aside – the grow its economy and im- veloping ones have the not much time until the virus is 47. to force corporations to hapless victims of the prove its people’s lives. It same problems, but with- G20 meets in October, The number of tests stay in rich nations by se- world’s powerful states, wants no increase. These out the resources or the and much work needs to carried out by the public curing a minimum global as they are with Climate two countries and others clout to establish a global be done to give its devel- health laboratory is rate of tax that would Change and getting vac- could be important allies. rule that would suit oping member countries 183,343. give them no great advan- cines to fight COVID-19. The fact that Caribbean them. They have to con- a convincing case to Under the National tage in shifting to lower That is why vital al- countries – and other de- tinue to compete on un- champion. Vaccination Programme tax jurisdictions. The next liances need to be struck veloping countries – op- level playing fields in al- Giving-in again should for COVID-19, 94,514 first step is to get the agree- now, starting within the pose the imposition of a most every area of eco- not be an option, but no doses have been adminis- ment of the G20 countries Caribbean, extending to global corporate tax rate, nomic and commercial ac- one country can stand up tered, while 68,960 people when they meet in embrace countries in Asia should not be mistaken as tivity. alone. This is a joint en- are fully vaccinated after October. These countries and the Pacific, and then hostility toward the U.S. Low taxes help deavour, or it is surren- receiving second doses of are the G7 and the with other nations that or any other country that Caribbean countries and der – one by one. the vaccine. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 11

Alexandra to celebrate as one

AGAINST the odds the on the Gabrielle Canadian chapters. way to pivot and embrace Alexandra School will Thompson Memorial “Our mission is not only technology, which has led be hosting a first for Scholarship.We will be re- to provide an opportunity the way to the vision of the the school, a virtual vamping that scholarship for past students to main- joint virtual fundraising fundraising concert, program and it will pro- tain contact with the concert coming to fruition. Celebration of vide financial assistance school and with each Principal of Alexandra Excellence, Together as to fifth and sixth form stu- other, but above all, we School, Olson Alleyne, One. dents seeking to further look to establish fundrais- thanked ASOSA for not The historic concert is their studies at a tertiary ing events, which support just creating an avenue to conceptualised and organ- institution, or students awards, scholarships, and continue to help the school ized by the Alexandra who are interested in pur- other necessary assis- but also for the past con- School Old Scholars suing entrepreneurship,” tance to the students and tributions to the school Association (ASOSA), explained Bowen. their families,” said plant as well as the stu- made of the Barbados and Funds will also go to- Griffith. dents. the Canadian Alumni wards the Beautification Some of the projects the “I am really pleased chapters. President of the project of the school and to alumni have supported with the efforts given as Barbados Alumni, Moreen provide care packages to over the years include the we are now seeing that Bowen, announced that vulnerable students and Benevolent Fund, which this historic event is being the fundraising concert, their family. is a program that provides brought to impact the de- slated for July 17th, from “We are making a spe- lunch for students who velopment of the President of the Alexandra School Toronto Alumni 7.30pm to 9.30pm will be cial appeal. We are invit- cannot afford lunch on a Alessandra school. I must Association, Sheryl Griffith. headlined by special guest ing all students both past daily basis. ASOSA has seize the opportunity to artist Edwin Yearwood. and present, to support also assisted students thank the associations students or were influ- event include Co- The other featured per- this event as well as the with uniforms and other and for the work that they enced by the school in operators General formers at the concert will general public. I believe I necessities, and has do- have been doing over the some way. Insurance Co Ltd, Goya, be past and present stu- can safely say it will be an nated furniture and other last many years. I must “We recognise that Wincon Security, BICO, dents of the Alexandra exciting evening of good supplies to the school and confess that the help has many of the persons in Brewster's Enterprises School, including well entertainment," said 2020. Most recently, been such that we are fact, the majority of per- Inc., The Bajan Kitchen, known saxophonist Bowen. through a joint initiative very grateful as the ad- sons, who are taking part AccuSounds and others. Romaro Greaves, President of the Toronto with the Barbados ministration of the school in this event, are those However the association Sunrock, Wesu, Kareem Chapter Sheryl Griffith, Alumni, the association and over the years we who are shaped and and the principal of the Agard, Ravon Ramsay, during her remarks ex- has donated tablets for have seen work done in honed by the Alexandra school are making a spe- Ryan Lewis, Christal plained that the The some students to take on- the refurbishment of the school and. Now we are cial plea to corporate Austin, Kevin Lynch, Alexandra School Old line school, students who school," said the Principal seeing these talents com- Barbados as well as any- Godfrey Grannum and Scholars Association could not afford the Alleyne also commented ing back to assist us with one interested in coming Craig Haniff. (ASOSA) is made up of tablets. on the fact that many of the future development of on board to contact the “The proceeds from this two chapters, the According to Griffith, the artists performing at the school,” said Alleyne. school to make a donation event, we will be focusing Barbados and the the two chapters found a the concert were fromer Sponsors for the special or contribution. (AS) Far from normal A SIGNIFICANT number Barbados (ICAB) recently of Vincentians remain in handed over a donating of shelters as the economy of 10,650 dollars. The three the small Caribbean is- Rotary clubs in Barbados land continues to face dire immediately responded challenges. with bottled water follow- This, amid the need for ing the start of eruptions ongoing relief and aid, ac- on April 9 this year. cording to authoritative Forde said of the 1,955 sources in Kingstown and adults in public shelters Barbados. 30 per cent are females. President of the Rotary “ICAB members were Club of Barbados South moved by the devastation Mike Forde, who has been caused by the eruptions of in contact with Rotary col- the volcano in St Vincent leagues in St Vincent said coming so soon after the as of Monday night there severe dislocation and were about 15, 000 per- hardship caused by the sons in shelters. Covid-19 pandemic.We “I know that because were deeply concerned for there is not much mention our brothers and sisters of La Soufriere in recent in St Vincent,” President times that people here in of the Institute of Barbados might think Chartered Accountants of President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados (ICAB) Lydia McCollin (third from that the situation is all Barbados Lydia McCollin right) presented the cheque to Rotary Club of Barbados South President Mike Forde (second form left). over and life for said. Also pictured (from left to right) are George Connolly (incoming 2022 Rotary club President), Kathy- Vincentians has returned The ICAB president Ann Hewit, Executive Director of ICAB and Lesah Denny-Brathwaite, an ICAB Director. to normal. But that is far added:”We believe we from the truth,” he re- must give of our own time, marked. talent and treasure to pro- “Private shelters fluctu- vide relief when necessary Virtual Art Exhibition for Environment Month ate and evacuees are esti- and assist in the develop- CELEBRATING down on Environment showcases the impor- and will be hosted on the mated at more than ment of Barbados and the Biodiversity and the Month, which is cele- tance of biodiversity and Ministry’s website, 15,000 persons,” Forde Caribbean. Environment with Art is brated annually in June. the environment, through https://biodiversity.gov.bb/ said. “These people still need the title of the Ministry of The exhibition repre- the lens of artists. , until the end of July. Rotarians continue to help and support in the Environment and sents a symbiotic rela- It explores themes of Members of the public support the relief effort in form of water and certain National Beautification’s tionship between the en- biodiversity, local flora are invited to visit the St Vincent. The members essentials and medical virtual art exhibition. It vironment, local artists and fauna, nature and website and view the of the Institute of supplies,” the Rotary will bring the curtain and the Ministry, and ecosystem restoration, work of local artists. Chartered Accountants of President said. (HH) 12 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Top experts: Start from agriculture, end poverty CHINA’S success in the battle that other countries can learn world. poverty alleviation. ence in poverty alleviation of- against poverty has earned from China. China Daily has been con- Marchisio pointed out e-com- fers a good example that worldwide acclaim. Two senior “This has been a long-term ducting an in-depth survey merce played a key role in the every country can learn experts shared their insights commitment that has consis- since February with our global process of China’s poverty from. He pointed out that on China’s poverty alleviation tently been implemented by media partners on what alleviation, as it allowed poor starting from agriculture during exclusive interviews the various leaders throughout readers want to know about rural households and farmers is a good practice that may with China Daily. the years,” Marchisio said. China. to directly connect with the be useful for other countries, Matteo Marchisio, “It has been translated not According to the survey, market so that they could have too. International Fund for only into a political vision, but China’s poverty alleviation pro- a reliable source of income. “Agriculture needs to be fur- Agricultural Development rep- also in allocation of resources gram is one of the most- Fan Shenggen, chair profes- ther reshaped or restructured resentative for China, DPRK to this objective”. Marchisio watched topics as readers and sor at China Agriculture to make sure that in rural and ROK, thinks the commit- made these comments as he the media have been interested University and former direc- areas, residents continue to ment that China’s leadership answered questions related to in China’s successful experi- tor-general of the International have access to income through demonstrated regarding China’s poverty alleviation ence of poverty alleviation and Food Policy Research Institute, agricultural development,” Fan poverty reduction is something asked by readers around the its significance for global said China’s successful experi- pointed out.

Floral decorations bloom in central Beijing for centenary

BEIJING’S Dongcheng district in the city’s central area has completed the decoration of 10 themed flower terraces and sur- rounding floral sightseeing in its major streets to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the found- ing of the Communist Party of China. According to the Dongcheng district, up to 2.4 million plants and 185 flower balls are set in an area of 35,000 square metres by now. In the main streets, there are 10 flower terraces themed on the Beijing’s Dongcheng district has decorated the streets with 2.4 million plants for the upcoming celebration. nation’s development and peo- ple’s happy lives. They are set In particular, the district has Many people come up with inno- for decades. very beautiful with the addition along the two sides of the roads called for residents to partici- vative ideas to decorate the Those streets with a history of of various flowers, creating a cel- or within the isolation belts. pate in the floral decoration. streets where they have lived around 700 years now appear ebratory atmosphere. White paper lauds country’s party system

CHINA’S unique political system pools ideas and sugges- ties from acting in their own as assisting with the formula- central leadership, the State party system has displayed tions to ensure informed and interests or in the interests of tion and implementation of Council and ministries for all unquestionable strength democratic decision-making, the regions or groups they rep- State policies, laws and regula- parties to discuss State affairs and vitality in the country’s according to the paper: “China’s resent,” Xu said. tions, according to the white together, of which 37 were political and social life, and Political Party System: In addition to the CPC, there paper. presided over by President Xi the country won’t blindly Cooperation and Consultation” are eight other political parties Xu said non-Communist par- Jinping, who is also general imitate other political party released on Friday. in China’s unique party system. ties can independently carry secretary of the CPC Central systems or impose its own “The system represents the The system also includes out their work and perform Committee, according to Zhang system on any other coun- fundamental interests of the prominent individuals without their functions and duties in Jian, director of the research try, a white paper said. peoples of all ethnic groups and affiliation to any of the political accordance with their own office of the United Front Work China has adopted the polit- social sectors rather than only parties. The non-Communist rules. Also, their status and Department of the CPC ical party system of multiparty a select few or vested interests,” parties aren’t in opposition, nor their right to participate in the Central Committee. cooperation and political con- Xu Yousheng, deputy head and are they bystanders or out- administration of State affairs Also, members of non- sultation under the leadership a spokesman of the United siders. are respected by the CPC and Communist parties have of the Communist Party of Front Work Department of the Their roles include the ad- protected by the Constitution, drafted more than 730 pieces China. Through consultation CPC Central Committee, said ministration of State affairs, he added. of advice on key issues such as among political parties, partic- at a news conference in Beijing consultation on major princi- Since the 18th National the development of the Belt ipation and deliberation in the after the document was re- ples and policies as well as Congress of the CPC in late and Road Initiative and the administration of State affairs, leased. fielding candidates for impor- 2012, 172 meetings and sym- Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area, and democratic oversight, the “It can prevent political par- tant leading positions as well posiums have been held by the Zhang said. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 13

White paper shows human rights progress ALTHOUGH China has made con- about Chinese people’s rights and use stant efforts to inform the world them as an excuse to interfere in China’s about its human rights develop- internal affairs and prevent it from grow- ments, some Western countries ing stronger,Lu said.“Such moves clearly choose to ignore the facts and use at- have a political agenda rather than being tacks on the nation’s human rights the result of simple misunderstandings,” issues as a political tool to curb the he said. country’s development, human On accusations by some Western politi- rights experts said. cians on human rights issues in the Over the past century,the Communist Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Lu Party of China has invested a huge said,“If they really care about the human amount of effort in human rights rights of people in Xinjiang, why didn’t protection, contributing significantly they condemn the violent acts when ter- to global progress in the area, according rorist attacks occurred in the region?” to a white paper on the practices Since the 18th National Congress of of the CPC in respecting and protecting the CPC in late 2012, the Party has at- A Uygur family in Yuli county, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous human rights released by the tached greater importance to improving region, April 15, 2021. State Council Information Office on the systems and mechanisms for respect- Thursday. ing and protecting human rights. The the country’s human rights issues, so the white paper. Despite the progress made in improv- principle that “human rights should be international community can learn about The country has also undertaken three ing Chinese people’s economic, social and fully respected and protected” was in- key actions taken by China in the sector,” cycles of the UN Human Rights Council cultural rights as well as their civil and cluded in the report to the congress. He said. Universal Periodic Review process since political rights and the right of religious China has been continuously commu- China has signed 26 international 2009, with its reports being adopted, and beliefs, some Western countries still turn nicating its views on human rights pro- human rights instruments, including six it has given due attention and responsi- a blind eye to the facts and make un- tection to the world, said He Zhipeng, ex- core United Nations conventions. The ble feedback to all suggestions from other grounded accusations, Lu Guangjin, sec- ecutive director of Jilin University’s country has had constructive talks with countries. Most countries have affirmed retary-general of the China Society for Human Rights Research Institute. “We relevant treaty bodies and adopted their China’s achievements in this regard and Human Rights Studies, said on Thursday. have answered questions from many for- suggestions in accordance with the actual its contribution to international human These countries don’t actually care eign organisations and governments on conditions in China, according to the rights, the paper said. Modern highways, historical sites in Jiangsu delight expat group

A GROUP of expats joined the “Go Jiangsu” trip to Suzhou and Changzhou, East China’s Jiangsu province, on June 21 and 22. Focusing on the province’s modern highways, the trip provided an opportunity to experience the cities’ modern infrastructure and fascinating history. Participants from eight countries, in- cluding Canada, Italy and Bolivia, took part in the event. The group members started their journey with a tour of Yangchenghu Expressway Service Area in Suzhou — a facility which bears little resemblance to the average roadside services. It’s been Members of the ‘Go Jiangsu’ group pose for a photograph during a visit to Yangchenghu Expressway Service Area in called “China’s most beautiful express- Suzhou on June 21. way service area” and includes beautiful gardens, as well as a modern technology calligraphy on the bricks. is an intangible cultural heritage of very impressive!” said Al Mahmud Suruj, museum and an intangible cultural The second day of the trip began at Changzhou. It was an experience that a Bangladeshi student from Yangzhou heritage exhibition hall. Fangmaoshan Dinosaur Theme Rest most of them had never had before and University. The cultural and creative products in Area in Changzhou, which uses some of helped them better understand Jiangsu’s Gershon Rodor, a Ghanaian student the service area caught the attention of the latest technologies to provide visi- fascinating culture. from Nanjing University of Aeronautics many expats in the group. Natalia tors with an interactive experience. “It was amazing to witness a and Astronautics also shared his feel- Szpilarewicz, a Polish student from “Wow it’s so amazing,” commented combination of ancient culture and mod- ings: “Yes...an awesome trip. It’s Nanjing University, was so keen to re- Ambra Schilliro, an Italian expat who ern lifestyles in the cities, and I really refreshing to explore the beauty and member the visit that she bought a said she’d never seen such an impressive appreciated it,” said Ambra, a PR and intangible culture of Suzhou and pair of pomegranate-shaped earrings as service area. marketing expert working in Shanghai. Changzhou. Hope we can have a trip like a souvenir. The group also got to tour Qingguo Many of the expats commented on the this every week.” In order to learn about the city’s his- Lane, a historical and cultural area home unique expressway rest area and the The “Go Jiangsu” series of trips are or- tory, the group visited Suzhou Museum to residential communities typical of the cities’ ancient cultures during the two- ganised by China Daily and the of Imperial Kiln Brick, which is the first canal that runs south of the Yangtze day trip. Information Office of Jiangsu Provincial museum in China to display “Imperial River. “I have learnt about Suzhou and People’s Government to promote the Kiln Bricks”. Many chose to snap photo- A session was then held where a local Changzhou on our Chinese culture province to an international audience.A graphs on their phone, with some taking craftsperson taught everyone how to course. But on this trip I gained practical total of 14 events have been held since the opportunity to try writing their own make a traditional wooden comb, which knowledge and enjoyed it so much. It was 2018. 14 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

BVI to welcome return of cruise ships starting July 1 TORTOLA, British Virgin stated. Islands – The British The BVIPA said Cele- Virgin Islands Ports brity Millennium will be Authority (BVIPA) has home-porting out of St announced that on July 1, Maarten and will be mak- the territory will welcome ing calls to Tortola, St the first cruise ship call Lucia and Barbados. since the start of the novel In the meantime, the coronavirus pandemic. premier indicated yester- The BVIPA made day there is still no final this announcement on plan in place on how the The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced that on July 1, the territory will welcome Friday following a press BVI intends to receive the first cruise ship call since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic. conference with Premier cruise passengers into the Andrew Fahie who previ- territory. ously had indicated that The BVI’s first cruise there were no set dates call in months was sched- for the return of cruise uled to happen on June Jamaica murder ships. 15, but this was cancelled But according to BVIPA abruptly after the cruise officials, while the confer- liner reported that there ence was happening, talks were concerns with pas- figures inch up were under way with in- sengers who had tested ternational cruise carri- positive for COVID-19 fol- THE latest police sta- At the same time, shoot- “In order to disrupt, ers. lowing a stop at one of its tistics show that, de- ings for the same period suppress and ultimately “The British Virgin intended ports. spite increased crime- fell from 589 to 577 and dismantle the operations Islands Ports Authority Meanwhile, during the fighting activities by robberies were down by of criminal gangs, the will welcome the first press conference, the pre- the security forces, the 21.3 per cent, falling security forces are target- cruise ship call to the mier again welcomed murder figures con- from 500 last year to now ing the leaders of these Territory – the Celebrity news that the United tinue to inch ahead of 426. gangs, commonly referred Millennium of Royal Kingdom had updated its last year’s toll. Security Minister Dr to as the dons,” he told the Caribbean Group’s categorisation of the BVI The January 1 to June Horace Chang, in a House of Representatives. Celebrity Cruises, on 1 by including it on the 19, 2021 figures made debate in May on the anti- He said the targeted Security Minister Dr July 2021,” the BVIPA green list for travel. available by the Jamaica gang legislation amend- efforts are also geared Horace Chang. Constabulary Force (JCF) ments in Parliament, ex- towards getting the guns last week show that the pressed confidence in the they use to perpetrate sourcing of our border number of murders this plans his ministry has their acts of criminality security apparatus to year has grown by 3.8 per been pursuing with the and violence, as well as ensure greater effective- cent above last year’s fig- police force to reduce their criminal proceeds. ness and territorial ure, increasing from 638 crimes, especially mur- “The Government has control,” Dr Chang said to 662. ders. also prioritised the re- then. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 15

Colombia President’s helicopter hit by gunfire GUNFIRE has hit a hel- he said in a video address icopter carrying the posted on Twitter.Security president of Colombia forces are under orders to as it flew near the bor- find those responsible, he der with Venezuela. added. President Iván Duque Local newspaper was flying toward Cúcuta Semana reports the occu- in the Norte de Santander pants heard a noise as if province, alongside the something had hit the en- defence minister, interior gine just as the helicopter minister and the province’s was coming in to land. governor. The leftist National A spokesman for the Liberation Army (ELN) op- presidency said nobody erates in the Catatumbo President Iván Duque denounced it as a’cowardly attack’. had been hurt in the inci- region, which spans the dent. Colombian-Venezuelan the US and the European Mr Duque denounced border. Union. the “cowardly attack” and Founded in 1964 to fight Earlier this month the said he was not frightened against inequality in land ELN denied any involve- “by violence or acts of ter- and wealth distribution, ment in a car bomb attack rorism”. the ELN is the country’s on a military base in “Our state is strong and largest rebel group and is Cúcuta.The attack injured Colombia is strong to con- considered a terrorist or- 36 people, including two front this kind of threat,” ganisation by Colombia, US military advisers. Anglican priest’s convicted killers say they met on Grindr

MAY PEN, Clarendon – Two men who pleaded guilty to murdering Anglican priest Father Larius Lewis say they met on the homosexual web- Photos released by the Colombian government show bullet holes in the aircraft. site Grindr and jealousy reared its ugly head on the day he was killed. Tafari Wilson and Lloyd Thompson were on Friday sentenced to life in prison when they appeared in the Clarendon Parish Court. Thompson, who is 22 years old, has to serve 21 years before he is eligible for parole while 19-year-old Wilson will be eligible for parole after serving 19 years in prison. The sentencing was done in camera but de- Anglican priest Father Larius Lewis. fence attorneys spoke with the Jamaica media closed that both of them priest wanted more and so after the proceedings. were molested during things got out of control Attorneys George Clue their early years. It also which resulted in the and Tamara Lovelace disclosed that they felt re- death of the priest,” she represented Wilson and jected or abandoned. On said. Thompson, respectively. the day in question, one of Lewis died from a blow “Both of them pleaded them is asserting that the to the head. guilty on April 12. The priest was showing more Church members, con- sentencing was postponed attention to one than the cerned after they did not to today [Friday]. The other,” he said. see him for a few days, court asked for a social en- Lovelace said the men found his lifeless body quiry report and a police arranged to meet face to in St Paul’s Cure in antecedent report,” said face after initially making Chapleton on September Clue. contact on Grindr. 25 last year. “The social enquiry “Apparently what they The discovery left the report of both persons dis- had arranged for, the community in shock. 16 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Nicaraguan police detain brother of arrested opposition leader

MEXICO CITY – Nicaraguan Nicaragua’s most storied police have arrested the brother dynasties and in the past some of detained opposition leader family members were allied Cristiana Chamorro, accusing with Ortega, a former rebel him of damaging the country’s commander who first ruled sovereignty and continuing the Nicaragua in the 1980s after sweeping crackdown of political his leftist Sandinista fighters and business figures opposed to swept to power in 1979 by President Daniel Ortega. toppling dictator Anastasio About 20 prominent Somoza. Nicaraguans, including But over time they all broke Cristiana Chamorro and four off from Ortega and Violeta other politicians who were Chamorro – the mother of planning to challenge Ortega in Cristiana, Pedro Joaquin and the November presidential elec- Carlos Fernando – ended tions, have been arrested in re- Ortega’s first stint in power cent weeks. Many have fled when she won the 1990 elections abroad. to become the president. Police late on Friday said Ortega, who has ruled Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Nicaragua since returning to Barrios was detained under the power in 2007, earlier this week country’s recently introduced justified his crackdown on sovereignty law,and was “being opponents by saying his admin- investigated for carrying out istration was arresting and acts that damage the independ- Nicaraguan police officers stand in formation as they block journalists working outside the house prosecuting criminals who were ence, sovereignty and self-deter- of opposition leader Cristiana Chamorro after prosecutors sought her arrest for money launder- plotting a coup against him. mination” of the Central ing and other crimes, according to judicial authorities, in Managua, Nicaragua June 2, 2021. “It’s absurd to set them free. American nation. Everything we’re doing, we’re A former lawmaker, Pedro contest the elections. “kidnapped” by Ortega’s police Carlos Fernando had earlier doing it by the book,” he said. Joaquin had been a vocal critic Pedro Joaquin’s brother, who “fabricate alleged crimes this week fled abroad into exile Ortega’s opponents accuse of Ortega and was a member of prominent journalist Carlos and criminal offenses against with his wife after the police him of returning the country to the opposition Citizen Alliance Fernando Chamorro, said on citizens who demand free raided his home. the dark days of the Somoza grouping that was looking to Twitter his brother has been elections”. The Chamorro clan are one of dictatorship. Disappearances rise on Mexico’s ‘highway of death’ to border MEXICO CITY – As many as dozen men have reappeared 50 people are missing after alive, badly beaten, and all they setting out on three-hour car will say is that armed men trips this year between forced them to stop on the Mexico’s industrial hub of highway and took their Monterrey and the border vehicles. city of Nuevo Laredo on a What happened to the rest, in- well-travelled stretch of cluding a woman and her two road local media have young children, remains a mys- dubbed “the highway of tery. Most were residents of death”. Nuevo Leon state, where Relatives say family members Monterrey is located. Desperate simply vanished.The disappear- for answers, relatives of the ances, and last week’s shooting missing took to the streets in of 15 apparently innocent by- Monterrey on Thursday to standers in Reynosa, suggest protest, demanding answers. Mexico is returning to the dark Orozco, a member of the civic Family of Ricardo Valdes, who disappeared on the road on May 25, put up posters with their pho- days of the 2006-2012 drug war group United Forces for Our tography during a protest in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico, Thursday, June 24, 2021. when cartel gunmen often tar- Disappeared, said the abduc- geted the general public as well tions seem to mark a return to dures, but it’s the same old story But Nuevo Leon didn’t warn the authorities, I ask and they as one another. the worst days of Mexico’s drug of authorities doing nothing.” people against travelling on the say ‘we don’t know anything.’” “It’s no longer between the war, like in 2011 when cartel United Forces for Our highway until almost a month Even after acknowledging the cartels; they are attacking the gunmen in the neighbouring Disappeared sent out a press later on June 23. abductions, the Nuevo Leon public,” said activist Angelica state of Tamaulipas dragged in- statement on May 19 warning That was too late for Gómez, state government suggested it Orozco. nocent passengers off buses and people about the dangers on the and for Javier Toto Cagal, a 36- was Tamaulipas’ problem. The As many as half a dozen of forced them to fight each other Monterrey-Nuevo Laredo high- year-old truck driver and father Nuevo Leon government also those who disappeared on the to the death with sledgeham- way, even though by mid-May of five who disappeared along gave confusing information, first highway are believed to be US mers. the group had received only with three employees of the claiming to have rescued 17 citizens or residents, though the Then, as now, politicians and about 10 reports of people disap- same trucking company on the people after abductions on the US Embassy could not confirm prosecutors have given the fam- pearing there. More reports 135-mile (220 km) stretch of highway,then later acknowledg- their status. One, José de Jesús ilies of the disappeared few an- poured in June, and now highway on June 3. They ing those victims had made it Gómez from Irving, Texas, re- swers. amount to about 50. were driving to Nuevo Laredo home on their own. portedly disappeared on the “Now, more than 10 years The government of Nuevo in a car. It wasn’t until Friday that highway on June 3. after the disappearances in 2010 Leon state acknowledged 10 “Up to now, we don’t know both state governments an- Most of the victims are and 2011, they cannot continue days later that it had received anything about (what happened nounced a joint program to in- believed to have disappeared to use the same pretexts,” said reports of 14 people who had dis- to) them,” said Erma Fiscal crease policing and security on approaching or leaving the car- Orozco. But “they’re using the appeared on the highway so far Jara, Toto Cagal’s wife. “It was- the highway,a step that, if it had tel-dominated city of Nuevo same lines. … In the last decade in 2021, along with five more in n’t until June 5 that the com- been carried out a month earlier, Laredo, across the border from they were supposed to have cre- neighbouring Tamaulipas, pany called me to say ‘your hus- might have saved dozens of Laredo,Texas. About a half- ated institutions and proce- where Nuevo Laredo is located. band has disappeared.’ As far as lives. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 17

Florida building collapse: Report from 2018 warned of ‘major damage’ AN inspection in 2018 highlighted "a lems highlighted contributed to the struc- major error" in the original design of tural failure. Champlain Towers had an apartment block that collapsed been due to undergo a multi-million dol- near Miami, Florida, it has been re- lar refurbishment this year. vealed. The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, The engineer's report, which has just has promised that authorities will find been made public, said the fault pre- out what happened saying "anybody af- vented water draining from the base of fected by this directly wants that an- the seafront Champlain Towers. swer". Part of the building collapsed on Thursday while many residents slept. What is the latest with the search ef- Hopes are fading for the 159 people forts? still unaccounted for. So far, four deaths Search and rescue teams continued to have been confirmed. look for signs of life on Saturday, while Rescue efforts were hampered on families anxiously waited for updates. Saturday after a fire broke out under- Rachel Spiegal, whose missing mother neath the rubble. lived on the sixth floor of the building, told Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine the Associated Press she was "praying People are waiting for news about missing loved ones. Cava said the blaze was "very deep" and for a miracle". rescuers faced "incredible difficulties" be- Jeanne Ugarte said she did not expect cause of the fire. her long-time friends who lived in the The building consultant's report from building to be found alive. "It's been too three years ago came to light in a series long," she told the news agency. of documents made public by the town of Teams have been using machines, Surfside. drones and specially trained dogs in their The engineer,Frank Morabito, said the efforts to find survivors. lack of proper drainage was "a systemic "Any time that we hear a sound, we issue" that stemmed from a flaw "in the concentrate in that area," Miami-Dade development of the original contract doc- Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah told uments". reporters. "It could be just steel twisting, He flagged what he called "major struc- it could be debris raining down, but not tural damage" to the concrete platform specifically sounds of tapping or sounds beneath the swimming pool deck. of a human voice." "The failed waterproofing is causing Rescuers are working in rotation with major structural damage to the concrete a limited number allowed on site at any structural slab below these areas," he one time to prevent any further collapse. wrote. "Failure to replace the waterproof- Teams from Mexico and Israel have ing in the near future will cause the ex- been helping with the search efforts, ac- tent of the concrete deterioration to ex- cording to reports. pand exponentially." President Joe Biden approved an emer- The engineer also referred to "abun- gency declaration for Florida, meaning dant cracking… of columns, beams and the Federal Emergency Management walls" in the parking garage. Agency will help state agencies with the His report didn't suggest the 40-year- relief effort. old building was at any imminent risk of Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett said collapse but he urged that the concrete re- crews were doing everything possible to pairs be carried out in "a timely fashion". find survivors. "We do not have a resource Correspondents say it is not yet clear if problem, we have a luck problem," he the repairs were carried out or if the prob- said. Man jumps from plane after trying to access cockpit A MAN has jumped from a moving plane had pounded on the cockpit door before at Los Angeles International Airport exiting the plane through the emergency after attempting to access the jet's cock- door, NBC News reports. pit. The plane, an Embraer 175 regional The man, who was not identified, jet, later returned to its gate. opened the plane's door and fled via the Authorities have launched an investi- emergency slide on Friday, the Federal gation into the incident and the passen- Aviation Administration (FAA) said. ger's motives. He was detained on the taxiway and Earlier this month the FAA said it had taken to hospital with unspecified in- investigated the highest number of po- juries. tential breaches of the law since records There has been a rise in incidents on began in 1995. Many of those are in re- flights in the US. About 3,000 incidents lation to incidents where people have re- have been recorded this year. fused to wear a mask. Friday's incident occurred at 19.10 The agency said some 394 cases of pas- local time (02:10 GMT Saturday) aboard sengers allegedly "interfering with the a United Express flight, operated by duties of a crew member" had been re- SkyWest Airlines, to Salt Lake City. ported as of 25 May. Flight crew reported seeing the passen- This is twice as many as the whole of ger getting up from his seat as the plane last year, when 183 cases were investi- taxied towards the runway.They said he gated. 18 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Crowds flee Dhaka ahead of strict Bangladesh lockdown

CROWDS of people Monday, no one in towns and villages. began about six weeks the whole pandemic. and day labourers will be have flocked to Bangladesh will be al- Covid cases in the coun- ago. On 15 May there Many hospitals are among the worst hit by Dhaka's ferry termi- lowed to leave their try have surged, many were 261 new cases and overwhelmed with pa- the stringent lockdown. nals to try and get out homes unless in an emer- linked to the Delta vari- 22 deaths reported. On tients and are struggling Health department of the city before a gency. ant first identified in Friday there were 5,869 to cope, particularly those spokesman Robed Amin strict national lock- As a result, people are neighbouring India. new cases and 108 deaths on the border with India. told AFP news agency po- down comes into force. fleeing the busy capital The latest wave of the - the country's second- Because of the sharp lice and border guards For seven days from city for their homes in virus in Bangladesh highest daily death toll of rise in cases, rail and bus would be deployed to en- services are already sus- force the lockdown and pended, with an exception stop people from leaving for emergency services. their homes. People hoping to leave He added that the army the city have resorted to could also be deployed if hiring private hire vehi- needed. cles, or even walking, be- "It is a dangerous and cause of the transport clo- alarming situation," he sures. said. "If we don't contain it A statement released by now,we will face an India- Bangladesh's Press like situation." Information Department A second wave of Covid (PID) said all offices, in- infections, driven largely cluding government, by the Delta variant, dev- semi-government and pri- astated India in April and vate offices, would also May. Although the coun- shut. try is beginning to reopen, BBC South Asia editor experts have warned it Jill McGivering reports could see a third wave in that low-income workers the next few months. Israel reimposes masks amid new People are trying to flee Dhaka and get home to towns and villages. virus fears ISRAEL has reintroduced are spreading." a requirement to wear The requirement to Sydney lockdown extended masks indoors amid a rise wear masks had been the in coronavirus cases, just last remaining restriction days after it lifted the after all other measures, measure. imposed during lockdown as Delta outbreak grows Concern has grown earlier this year,had been after the country recorded gradually dropped. THE Australian city of and Wollongong. Australian regions has sive steps we're taking at more than 100 new daily Amid fears of a resur- Sydney has gone into a "When you have a conta- been closed for short peri- the moment, the virus cases in successive days gence of the disease, the two-week lockdown after gious variant, like the ods as outbreaks occurred, seems to understand how after registering zero ear- town of Binyamina in the a rise in the number of Delta virus, a three-day but this is the first time to counter-attack," he said. lier this month. north which registered coronavirus cases. lockdown doesn't work - if the bubble has been shut In a video message, Most of the cases have the highest rate of cases in More than one million we're going to do this we with all of Australia. Prime Minister Scott been linked to the Delta the country was desig- people in central and east- need to do it properly," she Australia has consis- Morrison thanked resi- variant from abroad. nated a "red zone" on ern suburbs were already said. tently maintained very dents for their patience Israel has been one of Wednesday - the first to under restrictions imposed "We do need to brace low rates of Covid trans- and forbearance, adding: the most successful coun- be listed as such for on Friday following a jump ourselves for a potentially mission and this is the first "Together,Sydney,we'll get tries in the world in tack- months. in cases. large number of cases in lockdown in Sydney - its through this." ling the pandemic. Israel has also post- The lockdown now cov- the following days." largest city - since "This pandemic, sadly,is It implemented the poned the reopening of the ers the whole city and Police have said they December. still raging all around the fastest vaccination pro- country to vaccinated some surrounding areas, will use number plate The outbreak of new in- world and from time to gramme, under which tourists by one month. and is extended from one recognition technology to fections emerged a week time it will have its impact well over half the popula- Following the outbreak week to two. monitor vehicles and en- ago in Bondi, the famous here in Australia," he said. tion of 9.3m has been par- of the pandemic in late- More than 80 cases of sure people have not beach suburb, and spread The latest outbreak has tially or fully immunised. 2019, Israel became one of the highly infectious Delta strayed out of their lock- first into the city centre fuelled criticism of the fed- But on Thursday, 10 the worst affected coun- variant were confirmed in down zone. and then to its western eral government's slow days after the mandate tries in the world, regis- the city in recent days. On Saturday, New fringes. vaccination rollout. was lifted, Israel's coron- tering about 60,000 infec- New South Wales state Zealand paused its quar- It has been linked to a So far,just over 3% of the avirus response chief tions per week at its peak Premier Gladys antine-free travel bubble driver who transported in- adult population have Nachman Ash said people in January. It imposed Berejiklian said stay-at- with all of Australia for ternational arrivals from been fully vaccinated and would once again need to three lockdowns and ulti- home orders would be in three days because of the the airport. about 25% of Australians wear masks indoors to try mately saw a dramatic de- place until 9 July for all of latest outbreak. State Health Minister have received a first dose. to stem the rise in cases. cline in cases as its vacci- Greater Sydney - with a The travel corridor be- Brad Hazzard described Government critics have "We are seeing a dou- nation programme was population of about five tween the two neighbours the Delta variant - which argued that cities will not bling every few days," Mr rolled out. million - and the surround- was opened in April. first emerged in India - as need to endure lockdowns Ash told public radio. More than 6,400 people ing regions of Blue Travel between New a "very formidable foe". again if a majority of the "Another thing that's wor- have died with the virus Mountains, Central Coast Zealand and specific "No matter what defen- population is vaccinated. rying is that the infections in Israel. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 19

Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers ROME – Police in riot would also combat dis- said he was concerned gear on Saturday crimination and hate that those raising objec- blocked streets to try crimes against women tions to the bill to combat to thwart gay Pride and persons with disabil- homophobia are seeking marchers in Istanbul, ities. to discuss it only to stall while thousands A new Hungarian law and ultimately kill it. turned out joyfully in prohibits sharing content Sala said he was cham- Paris and elsewhere in on homosexuality or sex pioning a push for passage Europe after pandemic reassignment to people of the law and “the just Protesters are detained by police in central Istanbul yesterday. Police used privations — although under 18 in school sex ed- rights for all this mar- tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as setbacks against LGBT ucation programs, films or velous community.” hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. rights tempered some advertisements. The of the celebratory air. European Union nation’s Authorities have government says the law banned Istanbul Pride aims to protect children events since 2015, citing and insists it doesn’t tar- public security, and more get gays. Critic says the recently, COVID-19 pan- law links homosexuality demic restrictions. The with pedophilia. Cumhuriyet newspaper Camille Fois, 25, trav- said at least 25 people eled to Paris from the were detained. Alpine city of Annency to Pandemic concerns take part in her first Pride forced cancellations of march. Speaking about Pride events in Lisbon and the Hungarian law,she ex- postponement of London’s pressed concerns shared usually heavily attended by many rights advocates event. in the European Union. In Berlin, demonstra- “It can happen to us tors set off on three routes very quickly.It’s not as far toward the central away as that,” she ven- Alexanderplatz in a for- tured. mat meant both to avoid The overarching mood bigger gatherings during among tens of thousands the pandemic and to re- of participants at the Paris flect the diversity of the event was of celebration LGBT community. after nearly a year-and-a In Italy, thousands of half of pandemic-triggered Pride celebrants rallied in restrictions on gatherings Rome and in some smaller and socializing. cities. Singing along to ”I With a proposed law to Kissed a Girl” by Katy combat hate crimes Perry, people danced in against LGBTQ people one of the Metro trains stalled in the Italian that carried them to the Senate for months, the rallying point.With half of Vatican and right-wing French adults now having political leaders have been had at least one vaccine lobbying to eliminate jab, many no longer felt some of the provisions, cit- the need for face masks ing fears the legislation and partied with abandon. will crimp freedom of ex- “Being locked away was pression. hard,” said Georges After it became public Gregoire, 33, who came that the Vatican earlier with his partner from this month had raised ob- Lille. “I wanted to have jections to Italy’s embassy fun.” Gregoire, a nursing to the Holy See over some student, moved to France of the bill’s aspects, the from Haiti, where, he said, Holy See tried to defuse he was so miserable and anger by insisting it does- ostracized as a gay man n’t want to block passage. that he contemplated sui- But its No. 2 official, cide. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Salv, who didn’t want to expressed concern that give his full name because the legislation could leave he doesn’t want it widely open to prosecution those known that he is HIV-pos- expressing opinions about itive, marched with a plac- “any possible distinction ard that read: “40 years of between man and waiting for a vaccine.” He woman.” said he is optimistic that Proponents of the law research poured into coro- retort that the threshold navirus vaccines will boost for prosecution is inciting prospects for a vaccine hatred or violence against against HIV. the protected classes. If Milan Mayor Giuseppe approved, the Italian law Sala, at that city’s march, 20 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Freedom for abused French woman who killed husband

VALÉRIE BACOT, whose lifetime of abuse at the hands of her husband 'Justice has been done' shocked France, has been found As she left court a crowd of well-wishers guilty of his murder but told she can applauded, to cries of "Bravo!". She told leave the court a free woman. reporters her battle was not over. She was given four years' jail, with "I'm not relieved... [I'm] completely three suspended, but released because shattered physically and mentally," she of the year she had already served. said, adding that she just wished to re- Bacot earlier collapsed in court when turn to her four children. prosecutors called for her to be convicted Bacot had spent a year on remand and but given clemency and freed. ahead of the jury's decision her lawyers She admitted killing her husband in said she should not just be freed but March 2016 with his own gun. cleared of the charges against her. Valérie Bacot (wearing a scarf) collapsed in court when the prosecutor said Bacot, 40, described how she was "For me it's an immense victory that she should be given clemency. abused from the age of 12 by Daniel that woman is going back to her children Polette, first as her stepfather and then tonight and I'm very moved," said lawyer Saône why it was important Bacot should not provide anyone with greater protec- as her husband. For years Polette had Nathalie Tomasini. Justice had been be convicted but still allowed to walk free. tion and the risk of her committing any forced her to prostitute herself with other done, she said, although she wanted the "A criminal court stands for civilised crime was minimal, he added. He had men, but she finally snapped when he defence of "battered-woman syndrome" values - foremost among which is the proposed a five-year sentence, not the began talking about abusing their daugh- to be accepted in France as legitimate protection of life. If people take justice four years that Bacot was given. ter. self-defence, as it was in Canada. into their own hands, then everybody is More than 700,000 people signed a pe- Earlier, prosecutor Éric Jallet told the at war with everybody else," he argued. A case that struck a chord in France tition calling for her release. court in the eastern city of Chalon-sur- Nevertheless, imprisoning her would Valérie Bacot's lawyers had earlier told the court she had been driven to kill her husband because of "the extreme vio- lence that she suffered for 25 years and Anger as Sri Lanka frees politician the fear that her daughter would be next". Her case bears similarity to that of an- other French woman, Jacqueline sentenced for murder Sauvage, who was jailed for shooting dead her abusive husband after 47 years THE UN and human rights groups have Tiger rebels. of abuse. In 2016 Sauvage received a criticised Sri Lankan President Gotabaya The group was vanquished in a bloody presidential pardon after serving two Rajapaksa's decision to pardon a con- civil war that ended in 2009. Some have years of her 10-year sentence. The same victed murderer, warning it undermines been held for more than a decade under legal team went on to work on Bacot's the rule of law. the controversial Prevention of Terrorism court case. Former MP Duminda Silva was sen- Act (PTA). Polette, who was 25 years older than tenced to death along with four others in Colombo-based diplomats and rights Bacot, spent two and a half years in jail 2016 for shooting dead a rival politician activists have welcomed the early release for assaulting her in the 1990s, but later and three of his supporters in 2011. of those held under the anti-terrorism returned to the family home and made Mr Silva, who was a political ally of Mr law,which activists describe as draconian. her pregnant when she was 17. Rajapaksa, is among 94 prisoners to be The UN and the US have been pressing In a recent book she wrote about her given a presidential pardon. Sri Lanka for accountability for alleged life story,she said she had been "afraid all Rights activists have reacted angrily. war crimes committed during the nearly the time" and "had to put an end to it". "It shows complete disdain on the part three-decade old war with the Tamil She told the court that her husband had of the executive for the rule of law, for rebels and to release those held under repeatedly threatened her with his pistol. legal process and for public accountabil- the PTA.The Sri Lankan government has Duminda Silva, pictured in 2018. She also said that he had forced her to ity," Ambika Satkunanathan, a human consistently denied war crime accusa- prostitute herself for 14 years. Details rights lawyer based in Colombo told the tions. It was one of the few convictions from emerged in court of how she was ordered BBC. Sri Lankan presidents have a history of the civil war era, and the UN said the par- to have sex with clients in the back of the Mr Rajapaksa came to power on a pardoning those convicted. don was "an affront to victims". family's Peugeot minivan. Sinhala nationalist campaign in In March 2020, within months of com- Duminda Silva was found guilty with Summing up in court, her lawyer November 2019. He was the powerful de- ing to power, President Rajapaksa par- four others of shooting dead Bharatha Janine Bonaggiunta explained why fence secretary when his elder brother, doned soldier Sunil Ratnayake who had Lakshman Premachandra and three of French laws were not adequate for this Mahinda, was president from 2005 to been sentenced to death for killing eight his supporters during local elections in kind of case: "When it has been estab- 2015. Tamil civilians, including a five-year-old Colombo in 2011.The two men were both lished that the case involves battered- Among those released included 16 peo- and two teenagers, in the village of members of the then governing party.The woman syndrome, she does not spend a ple from the minority Tamil community Mirusuvil in northern Jaffna region in verdict was later upheld by the country's day in prison. I would like us too to move accused of links with the separatist Tamil 2000. Supreme Court in 2018. ahead with this." Germany knife attack: Three killed were all women THE three people killed in a knife attack On Saturday, he appeared in court, Videos on social media of the incident, for further evidence. in the German city of Würzburg on Friday charged with three murders and six showed a man armed with a large knife Police searched a homeless shelter, were all women, police say. counts of attempted murder and causing being confronted and subdued by passers- where he was registered to be living, and The 24-year-old suspect, a Somali immi- grievous bodily harm. by. found his phone and leaflets with hateful grant, grabbed a knife from the kitchen The man allegedly seized a knife and The suspect was shot in the thigh before messaging, police said. section of a department store, attacking stabbed and killed a saleswoman and two being arrested. A witness reported that the suspect several inside. He then lashed out at peo- more women in the store. Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim shouted "Allah Akbar" during the attack, ple outside.Five women and a child were He then injured five other women and Herrmann told reporters that, "it is not said Mr Herrmann. also injured in the attack. a child on the street and in a bank. certain if the most seriously injured will But a police spokesman said that, while Police say the suspect was possibly psy- Police were alerted to the attack at survive". the attacker had a criminal record, none chologically unstable and may have held around 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT), in Officers have searched the suspect's of his previous offences were related to extremist Islamist beliefs. the city centre's Barbarossa Square. home and are investigating his contacts terrorism. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 21

Phillips passionate about small businesses

SHLEY Phillips is pas- required services. sionate about ensuring “Small-medium business Athat small businesses owners needed such a group in Barbados can thrive. to turn to, so when we finally She is the owner of Bijou accepted members, it was Media, a Social Media Agency effortless. However,we do hold a that offers brand strategy to short 10 minute membership in- small, medium and large-scale terview as we need to make sure businesses in Barbados. you are like-minded and are In a press release Phillips ready to do whatever it takes said Branded Bunch was cre- and put in the time to ated out of her desire to help develop your brand regardless. small and medium-sized busi- Some of our members have nesses reach their long-term 9-5 jobs, a family, even go to goals and have access to the nec- school but still find time to grow essary social media services for their brand through our men- a low cost. That is how Branded torship because they know the Bunch was born a mere importance of investment,” she two months ago. said. “After numerous consultations Phillips and the 14 members and workshops, it occurred to me of Branded Bunch have decided that business owners needed to take their organisation a step more guidance than what further as they are scheduled to is given within a short have their first event on July 25 period. Hence a year ago I 2021, at the Hilton Resort. She devised a strategy to bring explained that the decision to like-minded owners together host this event was to assist for one purpose “Business small business owners with Growth, Development and having the necessary tools Expansion”. needed to ensure their business “Our Branded Bunch mem- continues to grow from strength bers benefit from resources such to strength. as monthly Brand Booster She lamented that too many consults, weekly meet a mem- small businesses don’t have ber live interview discussion, a financial fallback plan or even weekly business mentions, a business account. “I needed to shared resources, exclusive bring these businesses together membeship discounts, beneficial to learn how to secure their feedback from other industry businesses’ financial future. If professionals just to name a few the island has another lockdown and more,” she said. will their businesses be able to Phillips who is a former still stand firm? What cost- student of the Seventh Day effective measures do they have Adventist Secondary School for small businesses to be reiterated that she wanted small financially secure without the businesses to be able to be a part struggle of keeping up with vast of a grouping for a low cost payments etc,” she queried. as she realised many small The inaugural event business owners desperately will feature two prominent needed the assistance but speakers from the Credit Union could not afford to pay for the movement. Owner of Bijou Media and founder of Branded Bunch Ashley Phillips. 22 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

The rise of bitcoin doesn’t demonstrate that every cryptocurrency on the market will see the same surge in value.

TikTok has become quickly a popular The Worst personal finance advice resource for personal finance advice. ment than the market. “The issue with this system is it is antifragile,” Klingelhoeffer said. “If you on TikTok (and why it’s wrong) lose your job, experience a poor health outcome or any other issue, your invest- ikTok isn’t just about viral dance and transparent exposure to a basket of “Finance is a nuanced business and get- ments could be down at the same time you videos. It has become quickly a securities that trade on an exchange just ting rich quick is often only for a need cash. Is that money available in a Tpopular resource for personal like a stock. There are thousands select and lucky few,” Meadows said. HELOC? No, because if you only have 3% finance advice – but unfortunately, not of ETFs available that solve for a variety “Beware of all the things that are left out down you haven’t got any substantial eq- all of it is good. While there are some of investment objectives, such as capital of this advice. If you listen critically,you’ll uity. Again, this comes from a good place, legitimate money experts on the app, growth, wealth preservation, income find you don’t have the info: How much is and on a spreadsheet, I can make anyone there is a lot of financial advice floating generation and inflation hedging.” the interest? Who is this through? Is that a billionaire with enough leverage. In the around on TikTok that is misleading institution insured? What are the fees? real world, the swings will take this strat- or just plain wrong. You can turn $56k into a $1m in While some things might be true, just egy down.” GOBankingRates asked personal 11 years thanks to compounding inter- stringing numbers together using loose finance experts to debunk some of the est logic won’t turn around a quick buck. I’ve worst money advice on TikTok – so if you In one TikTok video, a woman asks always been told, ‘If it looks that easy, Buying into newer cryptocurrencies see any of this pop up on your #fyp, keep @curtisray for financial advice, stating why isn’t everyone else doing it?’ And, early will make you rich on scrolling. that her husband makes $80,000 a year while this might be a sound TikTok user @superhexwin suggests and she makes $56,000. Ray recommends investment for some, one size doesn’t fit buying into new cryptocurrencies – like Anyone can teach themselves how to that the couple live solely off the hus- all.” HEX – as a way to get rich, noting that day trade and be successful at It band’s income while the woman puts her people who bought into bitcoin and A lot of TikTok personal finance entire salary into a compound interest ac- Don’t put a down payment on a house Ethereum early are now extremely content revolves around day trading and count. He “crunches the numbers” and if you’re not required to wealthy. how different users have had success finds that her $56,000 investment will In another TikTok video, Ray says that Why this is wrong: “Yes, assets can doing it. But this is not an investing become $1 million in 11 years – tax-free. it’s best to put down the smallest down and do go up astronomically. Famously, strategy that experts recommend. Why this is wrong: Andrew Meadows, payment possible and then put the rest of two pizzas were once sold for 10,000 Why this is wrong: “To be consistently senior vice president at Ubiquity the money you had saved for a house into bitcoin that would now be worth successful at day trading, you must have Retirement + Savings, notes that living off an account with compounding interest. $350 million,” Klingelhoeffer said. significant capital, time and emotional a single income is easier said than done. Why this is wrong: Alex However, the rise of bitcoin doesn’t stamina – attributes most individuals do “Who, making $56,000 a year, can go a Klingelhoeffer, CFA, CFP, at Exencial demonstrate that every cryptocurrency not possess,” said Will Rhind, founder and year without being paid?” he said. “Even Wealth Advisors, said that this isn’t on the market will see the same surge in CEO of GraniteShares, a New York City- though this example is showing a necessarily “wrong” advice, but that it value. based ETF issuer with over dual-income household, the point here may not be the best advice for every “As of 2021, the main usage of crypto is $1.5 billion in assets under management. is what you’re willing to give up. person. a greater fool item, i.e., you buy it to sell “While first-time day traders might Additionally, you’ll have to wait 11 years “This advice comes from a good place,” to someone else,” Klingelhoeffer said. initially have beginner’s luck, they are to get that ‘million.’ It sounds easy: he said. “If you can borrow at a low rate “There are lots of coins nowadays and probably more likely to suffer losses sacrifice one year’s worth of salary like you can with a mortgage – 3-4% – and 99% of them will be worthless in less than over time. They could lose their entire in- (if that’s even possible) and you become a invest in markets at 7-9%, you should three years.Why? There is a finite supply vestment, or even worse, go into debt if millionaire in 11 years. While it’s true usually do that. In fact, most folks carry of people willing to put a large portion of leverage was applied. It’s critical to never that it’s tax-free – your contributions are a mortgage and have investments as well. their net worth in crypto and those that speculate with more money than you can taxed before going in, but you’re not taxed What this advice ignores is the behav- do will want some liquidity.Until there is afford to lose.” on the interest – you’re not quite getting ioral side of investing.Most folks are going a coin with a demonstrable real-world Rhind recommends focusing on to a million if you’re looking at 2% to trail markets by a significant amount, utility better than traditional banking in building long-term wealth instead interest and the account fees. I’m also not see the market drop, sell and be disap- terms of functionality, power consump- of short-term gains. seeing the calculations on the fees; there pointed in the experience. In fact, I have tion and, most importantly,legality,crypto “You’re probably better off putting your are always fees that folks miss that can seen this happen countless times to folks is just a space to speculate and see if you money in a diversified investment erode your savings.” that come into my office in their 40s hav- can hit a winner. I don’t begrudge folks vehicle that eliminates the guesswork,” he Ray’s advice may not be “wrong,” but ing made these exact same mistakes in who go to the casino for the same reason. said. “Exchange-traded funds, for few financial matters are as cut-and-dry their 20s.” It’s fun – buy with what you can afford to example, offer tax-efficient, low-cost as he makes them seem. In addition, a home is a safer invest- lose.” The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 •23

Survival tips for small businesses usiness success is not necessarily an easy thing to achieve, especially Bwith lots of negative influential factors involved. In a “normal” year – before the COVID-19 pandemic – small business success was threatened by many different obstacles. But, the combi- nation of a global pandemic and other hurdles, such as La Soufrière and the current hurricane season, all sorts of unforseen issues have caused a huge amount of problems for many businesses in Barbados. But don’t be despondent and definitely During this Covid-19 pandemic every small business owner needs to innovate to survive. don’t let it deter you from making your business a success. Regardless of external allows them to see how much their busi- offers and prizes. services for your customers? For an factors beyond your control, get a grip ness means to you. It will also show others Targeting is the number-one benefit of incentive for them to sign up, is there a on reality and do what needs to be done how professional and efficient your using social media, because when you marginal discount you can offer them in order for your business to survive. business practices are when you take are setting up any ads, you can request these recurring purchases? Here’s some advice that could be useful: the initiative to acknowledge support. specific criteria. Subscription services or goods make it Another way to show appreciation to Reach out to the people you most want easier for both the customer and for you. Place extra focus on your customers your loyal customers is to offer them a to learn about your business. For the customer, it is a pain-free way to As a small business you should referral incentive. For example, if they If you don’t have someone working on get their goods on a regular cycle, without know your best customers, especially refer a friend to your business, you can your social media marketing – get some- having to waste time on your billing page. if you deal with them directly.Who spends offer them both a referral discount one and you won’t regret it. It’s the way For you, it can mean a consistent, regular the most with you? What can you do to on their next purchase. forward as social media platforms such as stream of cash flow. encourage them to spend more even Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. have the By providing your customers a variety during these difficult times? Build Adapt to change power to reach so many more customers of payment options, your small business products related to what your customers If there’s anything this pandemic has than you could imagine. will remain competitive and attractive are already interested in. taught us, it’s to be ready for anything. For If you don’t have the funds to advertise to clients. If you pay extra attention to the cus- small business owners, this means having on social media? Run a giveaway contest tomers that continue to use your services to go with the flow where protocol is as an easy way to increase your engage- Ask for feedback or purchase from you, those same loyal concerned and to expect the unexpected. ment and followers for a relatively low Don’t be afraid to ask your staff and customers will spread the news to their While some businesses have adopted a cost. colleagues, or even friends and family friends. ‘Word of mouth’ is one of the best work from home strategy, some companies questions on what they think could marketing tools available to everyone and require physical labour or staff on-site. Diversify improve your business. Sometimes staff it doesn’t cost a cent. If you can persuade These businesses should be completely If your traditional market is struggling, are aware of issues already affecting the them to post positive information or transparent with their staff and communi- can you try other markets? For example, business, while those with an outside reviews about you on social media, that’s cate all safety protocols and expectations you might find success in another parish perspective can share ideas and help with exactly the kind of free advertising you concisely. Prepare for worst-case scenarios or by changing your marketing focus. If solutions through their ‘fresh eyes’ that want. Remember people trust the opinions and work them into your updated busi- your market is too broad, it may be better you may not have thought of previously. and recommendations of their friends over ness plans. to narrow it. You may discover a new a company’s marketing efforts. Adopt different practices that make market by doing so. Be better than your competitors If you have customers that are making your business more efficient and use If you can offer your clients more value the effort to support you publicly, make technology to speed things up and reduce Manage your time more effectively than the competition, your business will sure you comment on their reviews and the amount of labour intensive tasks. Find ways to lighten your load. Yes, thrive. Two of the most important goals respond in a timely manner to their ques- sometime we have no choice but to multi- you should set yourself no matter tions and requests. Not only does this Social media advertising task but if there’s a quicker, cheaper way how difficult the task are – to improve show them that you appreciate their Use your existing customer database of doing something give it a try. If you can customer service and to develop staff support but it is also a small gesture that to target customers with information, stop with some of the mundane tasks by training. using technology instead there is an It’s impossible for you to charge less for added benefit of reducing the possibiilty of your service or products during these human error and freeing up time for other difficult times, especially when there are tasks. competitors who have more funds that are able to trample all over you but aside from Get support creating money-saving offers within your Don’t be afraid to ask for help.You may financial limits, you can offer customers not want to burden your employees, more by enhancing their personal experi- customers, and suppliers with the fact ences with you. One of the most simple that your business may be struggling ways of doing this is by offering the best because it could affect confidence, morale, customer service possible. Provide a or overall performance. However, you can superior service by making sure all of speak to advisors, your accountant or your staff are trained with good manners, experts in the sector who may be able product knowledge, market knowledge to give you some extra guidance. and post sales/service support. Use the internet to learn about other small business owners’ experiences as Listen well as for tips and examples of other peo- There are intelligent people out there ple’s ‘tried and tested’ methods. ready to support you, people who have been there and done it before. People who Set up subscription-paid services know exactly which direction you need to If your business model allows for it, can head. Be open to listening to others and Update you business plan. you set up recurring subscription-based accepting their advice. (DAB) 24 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Drakes Use these launches household natural items as skin care makeup removers products TRADITIONAL wipes and makeup T 19 years old Shamayne Drakes removers may contain harsh ingredi- is the owner of Sonora Natural ents that can strip skin of the natural ASkin Care, a beauty skincare oils it needs to stay hydrated. Cut out company that she officially launched the chemicals – and save some cash – last Sunday. by removing makeup with these The young entrepreneur who is a common household items. former student of the Alleyne School said she decided to start her business Honey and baking soda after she realised her passion for A combination of honey and baking skincare products. soda makes a great cleansing and “I decided I wanted to be an exfoliating makeup remover. “When entrepreneur after I realised the love these two items are blended together, I have for skincare products. I began the mixture not only removes face making my own waxes and sugar scrubs makeup but can also exfoliate and at home and I liked using them. This is help with blackheads,” says dermatolo- definitely something that I wanted to gist Marina Peredo, MD, owner share with both males and females as Shamayne Drakes, owner of Sonora Natural Skin Care. of Skinfluence in New York City. we need to take care of our skin to keep it looking beautiful and healthy,” she really loved them. I also received making body, butters, oils and lotions, Baby oil said. a couple of messages from persons on just to name a few,” she said. Baby oil is one of the first go-to house- Drakes, whose newly opened skin care social media telling me that they are Her advice to any young entrepreneur hold items women use to remove business is located at Arthur Seat, St ready to try my products and are is to have patience. makeup. Put a few squirts on a cotton Thomas said her launch was successful excited. They are also complimenting “It is the centre of everything. Always ball, pad, or tissue to swiftly remove as her neighbours and family members how my products look from what they do what you are passionate about be- stubborn eye makeup, including mas- loved her products. She has also begun have seen me post on social media,” cause being an entrepreneur can be cara. Wipe with a tissue to remove all promoting her business on Instagram she said. stressful and it is the love that you have traces of the oil. @sonora.bds and has already received The young entrepreneur is currently for that particular field that keeps you responses from persons who are offering body and lip scrubs but is going. Being an entrepreneur is also Milk interested. seeking to expand her business by time-consuming, and you should be “Milk, which is rich in calcium and “So far I have had my neighbours and offering body butters, oils and lotions. willing to give the business your all,” vitamins, is extremely nourishing but family try the scrubs and they have “I am seeking to branch off into she said. (PR) also very cleansing for the skin, and has been used for centuries throughout the world,” says Geoffrey Rodriguez, makeup artist and beauty guru from Los Angeles, California. Dr. Peredo ad- vises soaking a cotton ball in milk and running it over your eye, then rinsing with warm water. “This is a great way to gently remove eye makeup,” she says.

Yoghurt Go one step further in the dairy aisle and reach for plain Greek yoghurt. “Yoghurt is rich in probiotics, and also incredibly nourishing to skin,” Rodriguez says. Take a small scoop, about a tablespoon, and spread it all over your face and eye area. Use a warm washcloth to remove it – along with your makeup. These beautiful stocking stuffers are perfect for the makeup lovers in your life.

Coconut or olive oil “Coconut oil is amazing for removing heavier makeup, including all day lip- colour, and is extremely conditioning and hydrating for the skin as well,” Rodriguez says. It’s also great for all skin types and very gentle, with incredi- ble healing properties. “Because of its oil base, coconut oil is very successful at breaking down waterproof makeup,” says Becky Bjorklund, a licensed es- thetician and makeup artist with SM Makeup Inc, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Olive oil is also great for melting stubborn makeup.

Some of the products available from Sonora Natural Skin Care. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 25 7 Caribbean beauty influencers who should be on your radar right now owadays, there’s a lot of beauty content out on Instagram. Not Nonly is the app a great place to share one’s latest work or inspiration, but a lot of beauty influencers, bloggers and content creators also use the medium to connect with their commu- nity. Beauty – whether it be hair, nails, skin care, makeup and more – is deeper than skin, and many BIPOC influencers are using their voices to celebrate diversity. There are many Caribbean-owned beauty brands that you should know, but what about the influencers leading the way? Keep reading to get to know seven beauty influencers that deserve your “follow.”

1. Msroshposh Raschelle Clare, also known as MsRoshPosh online, is a beauty content creator who shares her amazing wig Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty. tutorials and hair transformations on her YouTube channel of over 800,000 subscribers. Waheeda Khan. 2. _w.khan_ Guyanese-American Waheeda Khan is a Caribbean beauty influencer who cre- ates breathtaking and glamorous makeup looks that are not for the faint of heart. A lot of her makeup looks are Caribbean and Carnival-inspired, an ode to her heritage and vibrant culture.

3. Stylenbeautydoc If you are a skin care fanatic, you’ve probably stumbled across Trinidadian-American Danielle Gray, more commonly known online as Stylenbeautydoc. Her content is infor- mational and packed with valuable knowledge on everything from ingredi- ents to look out for to how often you should really be applying sunscreen.

4. Shirley_beats It’s one thing to be a makeup artist, and it’s another to be a makeup artist with almost 200,000 followers on Danielle Gray. Keyshia Ka’oir. Raschelle Clare. Instagram. Anscherley Noel is a Haitian Cuban makeup artist whose looks in- clude the perfect cut crease, halo eyes and neon electric eyeliner.

5. gabyteemua If you haven’t had a chance to try out Alamar Cosmetics yet, you’re missing out! The founder, Cuban Gabriela Trujillo, dishes on makeup as an artist and entrepreneur.

6. Keyshiakaoir Of course, you know all about Keyshia Ka’oir, the Jamaican-born beauty mogul behind Ka’oir Cosmetics and wife of hip-hop legend Gucci Mane.Keyshia is not only one of the hardest working women in the beauty industry, but she does it so effortlessly, with a glam face and laid hairstyle.

7. Badgalriri There is no way we can discuss Caribbean beauty influencers and leave Queen Ri out of the picture. Barbadian Rihanna has been a monumental beauty influencer for years; so much so, she is the founder of the groundbreaking beauty brand Fenty Beauty. Anscherley Noel aka Shirley_beats. Gabriela Trujillo. 26 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Digital fashion includes everything from live stream runway shows and 3-D collections to fashion you can buy in digital formats. Digital fashion has accelerated. What digital clothes could mean for the environment

ver the past year, our lives have set to increase in the future, and we become increasingly digitalised need to have places, institutions, or Oin ways that were once hard to online courses which help to teach or imagine. In-person meetings have been nurture the younger talent,” she tells replaced by Zoom calls, we shop nearly Refinery29. Fung began working in the exclusively online, and even learning digital fashion space because of the has become virtual. It comes as little possibilities it offered – “The fact that surprise then that digital fashion – you can create something out of which includes everything from live nothing really intrigues me” – and stream runway shows and 3-D collec- confirms that digital fashion has the tions to fashion you can buy in digital potential to be more sustainable than formats (in video games and crypto art) physical fashion. “We do not need to – has also accelerated. source fabrics for testing, we don’t need In 2018, Scandinavian retailer to have fabrics to be made or to be Carlings released its first digital cloth- sampled.” This, she says, allows ing collection in which customers could designers to change cuts, colours, or buy the “clothes” by sending in a photo fabrics without waste. of themselves to be “digitally tailored.” And while it can seem that digital- Since then, Tommy Hilfiger has com- exclusive fashion – the kind of mitted to digitally creating, developing, “clothing” that you can only enjoy and selling samples starting next via a screen – is only a consumer spring of 2022; emerging designer 3-D designer Stephy Fung. novelty, social media habits say Hanifa hosted an innovative 3-D otherwise. In an era of one-off social Does digital fashion have the potential fashion show; and the first crypto- year. “Digital fashion has three applica- media “‘fit pics,” in which users to be more sustainable than physical fashion week took place. tions: virtual fashion, e-commerce, and sometimes only wear an item once fashion? While years ago, all these would have the digitalization of production,” Jules for an Instagram post, retailers like seemed like nonsensical concepts, these Dagonet, the head of its school of DressX believe that here’s a market “Digital fashion is opening a big digital expressions of fashion have fashion, tells Refinery29. “[When] for clothing that doesn’t need to be category that every brand will eventu- widespread appeal these days. We’re sustainability and digital fashion go produced at all. The company currently ally have in their line.” now accustomed to virtual fashion in- hand-in-hand, and everyone wins. carries 200 digital items by 25 Though the environmental benefits fluencers like Lil Miquela, who has For the brands, it’s faster to produce designers. Shoppers buy looks, which are clear – most digital-only models over three million followers on and you’re producing garments only DressX then superimposes on an require no manufacturing, packaging, Instagram, digital Fashion Month when a customer needs it. It’s also uploaded photo of the person. delivery vehicles, or use of natural shows, and new collections that debut better for the environment.” Obviously, this process is greener resources – Céline Semaan, the within video games (see: Balenciaga’s We produce almost twice the amount than typical manufacturing. While executive director of Slow Factory Afterworld: The Age of Tomorrow). If of clothing today compared to over 20 compiling a report, DressX owners Foundation, points out that data itself this trend continues, could parts of the years ago. Dagonet believes that digi- Daria Shapovalova and Natalia can leave a carbon footprint. The rise fashion consumption process, from pro- tizing fashion production has a unique Modenova found that the production in NFT art sales has spotlit how duction to wear, become entirely digi- potential in addressing issues like over- of their digital garments emits 97% incredibly energy-consuming and tal, too? production. But, first, young designers less CO2 than physical garment. They ecologically destructive blockchain Given fashion’s role in the environ- need to be educated in these fields. also found that a digital garment, technology can be. “Digital is not mental crisis – projections show that “What’s keeping [companies] from em- on average, saves 3300 liters of water necessarily always less impactful on the industry could be responsible for a bracing digital fashion technologies is per item. the environment,” says Semaan. quarter of the earth’s carbon budget the talent gap,” she explains. That’s The duo feels hopeful of the role that According to Semaan, going digital by 2050 if nothing changes – the where she says programs like UCA’s digital fashion can play in addressing also doesn’t help solve fashion’s digital-first method of production and will have an important role to play. the industry’s responsibility to the sustainability problem: “We are consumption presents an interesting Stephy Fung, a 3-D designer based in climate crisis, and believes that more producing far more than we actually opportunity.With this in mind, the London, agrees. Because of the lack of brands will adopt the practices. need, and producing more digitally University for the Creative Arts targeted educational programmes, “We are in the very early days of digital does not resolve that issue.” According announced the launch of its first many of today’s digital fashion design- fashion but there is this curve of to her, fundamental change can only digital-only fashion course earlier this ers are self-taught. “Digital fashion is adoption,” Modenova told Refinery29. be achieved by producing less. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 27

Strong job performance is what leads to a fulfilling and well-paying career. Is it more important to do what you love or work for the money? Experts weigh in

ome workers feel very passionate “Everyone’s financial situation and about their careers. Others feel motivations in life are different. Sthey’re underpaid. Of course, it However, weighing the costs of money would be great if everyone could love and happiness should be a priority their jobs and get paid a lot to perform focus in one’s life.” them. But in reality, we often have to choose one or the other. Passion doesn’t equate to skill So what’s more important when it There may be an abundance of inspi- comes to work: following your passion, rational quotes and stories about the or choosing a well-paying job? Take a importance of following your passion, look at what some career experts said but Ashley Stahl, career expert at SoFi, as they shared their thoughts. Spoiler: said you shouldn’t listen to them. There’s no one clear-cut answer – but “While passion does matter, I have their responses could help you make a found there are a few other aspects of decision if you’re grappling with this yourself that matter far more, espe- age-old career question. cially if you want a fulfilling career,” she said. Many people are unhappy at Money isn’t everything work, and Stahl believes it’s actually Annette Harris, a financial coach and because too many people are doing Human Resources professional, said work that is aligned with their that choosing a career you love is more passions, and not their unique skill sets important than one that pays as much or natural talents. as possible. Not only will it lead to Just because you enjoy something greater happiness, but it could help you doesn’t mean you’re necessarily good at What’s more important when it comes to work: following your passion, or choos- perform better at work – which may it. And in the end, strong job perform- ing a well-paying job? lead to better pay and opportunities ance is what leads to a fulfilling and down the road anyway. well-paying career. “Instead of looking personal priorities. and jump out of bed eager to make a “Doing what you love can create an at what topics and passions you enjoy, For example, she said, some people difference in the world,” Turney said. inner satisfaction that permeates into focus on determining what tasks you do are pursuing FIRE (financial independ- “They now work for nonprofits or small your work and other aspects of your best or what skills you use best every ence; retire early), so they’re willing to companies.” life,” she said. “The quality of single day,” Stahl said. “Whether that work for money over passion. “They can When working with clients, Turney work…will be noticed by others and looks like writing, supporting others, still be highly competent in their role said she helps them hone in on their can increase your income later.” analyzing data or organising informa- and find ways to be fulfilled even if core values and highest motivator, On the other hand, working in a tion, your skill set is where the best they aren’t in love with that particular which are the keys to answering this career that you aren’t passionate about career path lies for you.” line of work.” question for each person. “In an ideal or is overly stressful can lead to “Conversely, I’ve coached many world, everyone could find work they poor work performance. Plus, job dis- Finding balance is key professionals who had a financially love that pays well,” she said. satisfaction can lead to health issues Meredith Turney, a leadership coach, successful career, but left it because “Hopefully with more conscious leader- and strain your relationships, she said. says it ultimately depends on your they wanted to wake up each morning ship, we’ll get there soon.” 28 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Just to see loved wouldn't mind taking advantage of the ones you've not met up with in ages properly quiet mood around you to have one of HOROSCOPES will make for some very emotional moments. those lazy days you're always It's the simple, ordinary things that you have dreaming about. Your energy levels missed so much. Family visits and being with aren't exactly hitting the top of the scales. Mentally, don't be surprised friends make such a difference. At last you are getting the chance to if you are feeling a little woolly so take the day off if that's what you're reconnect with close ones. It is time for a positive change. inclined to do. Enjoy the rest this gives you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Boring may be an understatement TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Energy bubbles through you in massive when used to describe the jobs you need to get on with and get out of quantities. Your friends and family will be amazed by your strong the way today. It doesn't matter if there are other more interesting sense of adventure. Even so, they won't want to let this lucky chance activities going on around you, there will be some other more pass them by and they will be doing all they can to encourage you to practical matters you just have to get on with. keep up this cheerful spirit. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A lot is being expected of you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). This will be far from a day of rest as you Someone seems to doubt your capabilities. This will make you want may have expected it to be. You will suddenly have your work cut out to be as organised in your approach as possible. One thing that is when household burdens occupy your time. You have the energy to likely: if a friend or workmate has a few hours free they will be willing keep going until you get results which is just as well because a young to help you out in some way and this will save you a lot of time. relative will spring yet another surprise on you later. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You can see why someone close is CANCER (June 22-July 22). Spending time with like-minded friends wanting and needing a greater degree of independence. Far from reminds you of how much you enjoy group activities. There is rejecting their request you will do all you can to make them feel as if harmony in the air. It will be a pleasure to use your skills in a way that they're getting the understanding they are looking for from you. You helps move a team effort forward. You just wish this spirit of will persuade others in the family too, to respect a younger relative's happiness and harmony could last forever. feelings.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you have relatives at a distance you could AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It will take no time at all to rearrange be planning to visit them as soon as conditions allow. You're in need your agenda so you can keep a promise you made a while ago. This of something new to aim for or someplace interesting to go. It is may have slipped your mind with you having been so busy. People understandable that you feel so restless and this could get your itchy are counting on your support in a group or organised sponsored feet wandering as far as you allow them to take you. event. Once you are reminded of this, you will not let anyone down.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Brace yourself for having a difficult time PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You're restless and although there is with a friend or neighbour. You could do without the problems they plenty to do, you can't focus on any one thing. This will annoy cause especially when you were hoping for a reasonably easy-going housemates who are trying to get a job over with. Even if you don't day. For not only do they seem to want to shatter the light-hearted feel like it, get out and take a little exercise. This will keep you from mood around you but they seem out to make trouble for someone getting under everyone else's feet and the fresh air will do you good. you care for. Bible Challenge 1.) What are the A. The transgression wages of sin? of the law A. Life B. The work of the B. Death devil C. Crown of gold C. Disobeying a priest D. Crown of thorns D. Disobeying any religious leader 2.) Who takes away the sin of the world? 5.) Which of these A. The lamb of God sins does God B. The lion of Judah consider to be an C. The king of kings abomination? D. The ancient of A. He that creates a days stone idol B. Stealing from the 3.) How many times poor did Jesus say you C. Hands that shed should forgive your innocent blood brother when he D. A lustful mind sins against you? A. 49 6.) Where does sin B. 490 come from? C. 7 A. The heart D. 70 B. The devil C. God

4.) What is sin? D. An angel

3. B, 4. A, 5. C, 6.A C, 5. A, 4. B, 3. , A 2. B, 1. Ans: The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 29

Kelly Clarkson snags two Daytime Emmys KELLY CLARKSON Talk Show and Out- picked up two standing Talk Show Host more Daytime Emmy at the Friday award awards on Friday ceremony June 25 for her The host and producer talk show The Kelly of the NBC show beat Peter Ostrum played Charlie Bucket in ‘Willy Wonka Clarkson Show. out The Drew Barrymore & the Chocolate Factory’. Despite it only being Show, Live With Kelly the show’s second season & Ryan, and the Today on air, the 39-year-old Show with Hoda & Jena singer and TV personal- at the 48th annual cere- Fifty years on, cast say ity continued to add to mony hosted by The her collection of awards, Talk’s Sheryl Kelly Clarkson. having snagged one at Underwood. Willy Wonka film was the ceremony last year. Additionally in the with Hot Ones host done a show like this The now four-time Entertainment Talk Sean Evans rounding knows, there’s a whole their golden ticket winner accepted her two Show category Kelly also out the group instead. heap of people standing awards — one for beat out The Ellen Kelly and the show around behind the cam- They were kids when I want to be part of this Outstanding DeGeneres Show – a were also nominated for eras. they made it, now 50 really ... badly,” she said. Entertainment Talk very telling feat espe- Outstanding Original ‘...And our staff and years later stars of “Willy “(Filming was) such a Show and another f cially since she is set to Song for ‘Cabana Boy making me look good Wonka & the Chocolate fun thing... every week, or Outstanding take over the disgraced Troy,’ Outstanding and sound good and Factory” say they’ve there was a new set that Entertainment Talk talk show host’s prime Lighting Direction, getting these brilliant stayed in touch and the we were on, the inventing Show Host — virtually, slot in 2022. and Outstanding Art stories, and heartfelt movie is still positively room, the golden goose and the show also In the hosting category Direction/Set Decoration. stories that we get to impacting their lives. room... there was always picked up a third for The Voice judge also b In her speech Kelly share with everybody, The film tells the story a lot of excitement and Outstanding Sound eat out the same pro- said: 'Thank you so much and thank you to my of impoverished Charlie magic... it was ... Mixing. grammes – with the everybody for voting for band...I thank you for Bucket, who wins a bonkers.” Four-time winner! exception of Ellen me. I would love to accept the award but honestly golden ticket to tour Late actor Gene Wilder, Kelly Clarkson walks Degeneres who was the award just for me like so many people are Wonka’s chocolate who played Willy Wonka, away with two Daytime not nominated for but honestly, I think deserving of this – not factory alongside the was nominated for a Emmys for Outstanding Entertainment Host – everybody that’s ever just me.’ greedy Augustus Gloop, Golden Globe and the gum-loving Violet film’s score was in the Beauregarde, spoiled running for an Oscar. brat Veruca Salt and But according to actor television addict Mike Paris Themmen, who Teevee. played Mike Teevee, the Although he didn’t movie wasn’t a huge suc- continue in acting cess until it was shown Peter Ostrum, who regularly on television. played Charlie, said “It grew to cult status making the film, which ... to be something that 50 celebrates its 50th years on we still want to anniversary on June 30, talk about,” he said was a great experience. “You would think “I like to think that if that it would have the you could only make one greatest impact on my film, this was the film to life close to the event. But be in,” he told Reuters, it’s like a reverse curve. describing the cast as like The further away from it a family.“I’ve known I get, it seems, the more these people for now it’s impacting me.” 50 years, other than Cole agreed. my family ... I have “It’s really funny to see never kept up with the global reach that it anybody other than has,” she said. “I’ve been these people.’ in really weird places ... The 1971 movie was on a beach in Malaysia adapted from novelist and somebody says: ‘Were Roald Dahl’s dark you Veruca Salt?’ So, fantasy “Charlie and yeah, it’s ... had a great the Chocolate Factory”, impact and still does.” a book that actor The movie, which Julie Dawn Cole, marks the anniversary who portrayed Veruca with the release of a Salt, had just read newly restored 4K ver- before being cast. sion, was re-visited in “The amazing descrip- 2005 with Johnny Depp tions of the chocolate in the lead role.A room, I remember think- prequel, “Wonka” star- ing, my goodness, how ring Timothee Chalamet, are they going to do this? is planned for 2023. 30 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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SSununddaayy A Addvvococatatee C Comicsomics The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 33 SSPPOORRTTSS WI beat South Africa by 8 wickets in 1st T20 ST. GEORGE’S, Gayle to set up the West and backing my ability,” Cricket World Cup which Dwayne Bravo stifled any lacked an additional slow Grenada – Evin Lewis Indies’ win. When he was Lewis said. “This wicket the West Indies won. But late rally,taking two wick- option after left-armer made 71, including a out in the 12th over, the is excellent for batting, it’s the West Indies has won ets with consecutive balls George Linde, who opened half-century from 22 West Indies were 124-2 important to cash in. only two of its last seven in the 19th over. the bowling, and the wrist balls, to steer the West and within sight of vic- “We felt they were 30 or T20 series. Lewis and Fletcher spinner Tabraiz Shamsi. Indies to an eight- tory. 40 runs short because South Africa made a gave the West Indies the He was forced to call wicket win over South Gayle’s and Andre these were excellent con- solid start, led by the in- perfect start, putting on on part-timer Reeza Africa on Saturday Russell’s unbroken 37- ditions. Andre Fletcher form Quinton de Kock 85 in only seven overs. Hendricks who hadn’t in the first of five run partnership for the and I just tried to get a who hit 37 from 24 balls. Fletcher was looking previously bowled in a Twenty20s. third wicket carried the good start in the power It was 95-2 in the 11th strong when he was run T20 international. South Africa fell short West Indies past South play, most importantly, over, set for a competitive out taking a bye, beaten Hendricks was intro- of a par total when it was Africa’s total in only 15 and then try and build score. But, though Rassie by Lungi Ngidi’s direct hit duced in the 11th over, held to 160-6 from its 20 overs. Gayle finished 34 from there to get the vic- van der Dussen batted at the non-striker’s end. when the West Indies was overs after being sent in. not out from 24 balls and tory.” through the last half of Proteas captain Temba coasting at 93-1 and faced Lewis took his 71 runs Russell was 23 from 12 Saturday’s match, the the innings to make 56 Bavuma rotated his the daunting prospect of from only 35 balls and deliveries. first to be played at St. from 38 balls, the innings bowlers but couldn’t con- bowling to Chris Gayle. shared partnerships of 85 The West Indies innings George’s in Grenada, was lost its momentum. strain the West Indies’ The West Indies master for the first wicket with included 15 sixes, seven of also the first between the Fabian Allen bowled scoring. blaster hit his first two Andre Fletcher and 39 for which were hit by Lewis. West Indies and South well early and took 2-18 In the absence of balls for six and took 21 the second with Chris “I was confident today Africa since the 2016 from four overs and Aiden Markram, Bavuma from his only over. England v Sri Lanka: Dawid Malan hits 76 as hosts complete 3-0 series win DAWID MALAN hit round display for the 76 from 48 balls as hosts with a brilliant England thrashed Sri direct hit run-out from Lanka by 89 runs in deep mid-wicket. Southampton to com- It was England’s fourth plete a 3-0 clean sweep biggest win in terms of in the Twenty20 se- runs in T20s, while Sri ries. Lanka’s total was their Malan shared an open- fourth lowest. ing stand of 105 with The sides meet at Jonny Bairstow, who Emirates Riverside on made 51, in England's Tuesday in the first of 180-6. three one-day interna- Although England lost tionals, and the evidence 5-19 late on, the target of the past four days sug- proved beyond a Sri gests Sri Lanka face a Lanka side who were mighty task against the outplayed in all three world champions. games. They were bowled out SUMMARISED for 91 with seven balls SCORECARD unused as David Willey Third Vitality took 3-27 and Sam Twenty20, Ageas Bowl Curran 2-14. Eng 180-6 (20 overs): Willey had Danushka Malan 76 (48), Bairstow Gunathilaka caught at 56 (43); Chameera 4-17 second slip with the sec- Sri Lanka 91 (18.5 ond ball of the innings England defeated Sri Lanka by 89 runs within the third T20I to seal a collection sweep on Saturday. (PHOTO: AFP) overs): Willey 3-27, and Sri Lanka subsided Curran 2-14 in embarrassing fashion Chris Woakes, recalled year absence, claimed cal four-over spell by an while Sam Billings un- England won by 89 after a chaotic start. for this series after a six- 1-9 – the most economi- England bowler in T20s – derlined a ruthless all- runs Eastmond captures silver CYCLING from Back 10 rides. She is also slated Trinidad rider Akil Page to compete in the Points Campbell with 22 laps to race and the Omnium, go. It was then that the It was here Joseph which is four bunch three riders stayed away never let the Mexican events on the same day. from the rest of the pack back into the race, holding The four races in the until the end and the the sprinter’s lane and Omnium are the Scratch; sprint for the win was her advantage to the line the Tempo race, which the between Eastmond and but ensuring to give the first rider across the line Campbell, which started lunge to capture the gold after five laps each time with a lap to go. medal in the sprint, which and 20 points for the Also competing at the was contested by nine overall winner; the Pan American Track riders. Elimination race, which Cycling Championships is Third place went to eliminates the last rider Edwin Sutherland, who Alexi Costa from Trinidad after every two laps; and was fifth in the and Tobago, who finished the Points race. Elimination race and is strong to narrowly Jamol Eastmond was also slated to contest the capture the bronze. involved in a breakaway Points race and the Joseph also finished from the pack early,which Madison. Eastmond is fourth in the recently was him and the rider scheduled to compete in introduced Elimination from Guatemala. These the Omnium and the race, which started with two were joined by the Madison. (CG) Jamol Eastmond (left) won the silver in the men’s Scratch race. 34 • Sunday June 27, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Fraser-Pryce wins 100m, headed to fourth Olympics KINGSTON, Jamaica – champion ran 10.71 sec- after placing third in Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce onds (1.0m/s) to hold off 10.84 seconds. is headed to her fourth late charging Shericka National junior record Olympic Games after she Jackson and win her holder Briana Williams won the women’s 100 fourth national 100 was fourth in 11.01 sec- metre on Friday’s second metre title. onds, followed by Remona day of the Jamaica Jackson, who was the Burchell in11.15 seconds Athletics Administrative big surprise of the cham- and Natasha Morrison in Association (JAAA) pionships, stepping down 11.16 seconds. They are Ministry of Health/ from the 400 metres, was expected to make up the Supreme Ventures second in 10.82 seconds 4x100 metre relay pool. National Senior after her personal best Championships at the 10.77 seconds in the Jamaican sprinter national stadium. semi-finals, while Elaine Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce. The three-time Thompson-Herah will de- Olympic Games 100m fend her Olympic title Zagan wins day’s feature race FRIDAY was the ning the 1100 metre second day of the Parliament Building of Barbados Turf Club’s Barbados (Handicap) first racing season, and eased up in a time of 1.04.8 nine very competitive with bit in hand, which races were run at the was a faster time than the Garrison Savannah. 102 rated Zagan won his The day’s feature race race. was race eight, the Four jockeys on the day St. Ann’s Garrison rode two winners each: (Handicap) for 3-year-olds Andy Ward, Rasheed and older rated 110 and Hughes,Keimar Kelly and below, going 1100 metres. Antonio Bishop. Nine horses faced Trainer Victor starter Mark Batson for Cheeseman landed three the 1100 metre sprint, and winners, while Richard as he sent them on their Deane, Jonathan Simpson, way, Rasheed Hughes on and Andrew Nunes landed the Daniel and Martin two winners each. Daniel Raizaan (left) and Martin Raizan leading in Rasheed Hughes onboard Zagan, winner of the day’s Raizman-owned Zagan, (CH) feature. trained by Richard Deane, went immediately to the lead, followed by Voldemort. Passing the four furlong marker, it was still Zagan in the lead, while Sir Jimmy moved in second with Voldemort third, and Gandalf on the rail in fourth. Reaching the two fur- long marker, Andy Ward on Gandalf went in chase of Zagan, but turning for home Hughes could be seen still sitting with a lot in hand, and as hard as Gandalf tried, he was no match for Zagan who went on to a very easy victory, while taking the winner’s purse of $11 000. Gandalf finished second with Trini Aviator third. The run of the day came from the Sir David Seale- owned and bred 4-year-old Dk Bay colt, Dominus, who is by Preach To Me out of Dance Goddess,when win- A Bishop rides Quality Star to victory in the Carlisle Bay Handicap. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 35

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Cane Garden, St. Thomas 7,000 sf to 18,000 sq ft Private entrance. SAGICOR LIFE INC SAGICOR LIFE INC From $187,681 Andrew Rapson of #75 Bakers Norma Evelyn Jackman of St. Barnabas Heights, St. Michael Ragged Point, St. Philip Woods, St. Peter having made TEL: 247-4469 8,267 sq ft $166,000 being the Administratrix of the Cel: 253-6319 sworn deposition that Policy No. Estate of Byron Jackman 284 -4667 Rolling Hills, St. George 0066371 issued by Life of (Deceased) having made sworn 12,000 sq ft $310,000 Barbados Limited and assumed deposition that Policy No. Email: (negotiable) by Sagicor Life Inc on his life has 0164977 issued by Life of caribbeanpropertiesltd been lost and having made Barbados Limited and assumed @gmail.com Ocean City, St. Philip by Sagicor Life Inc on the life of application to the Directors to Byron Jackman (Deceased) 6150 sq ft $123,000 PROPERTIES grant a duplicate of the same, has been lost and having made notice is hereby given that unless application to the Directors to Silver Sands, objection is raised within one grant a duplicate of the same, Kirtons, St Philip Christ Church 3 bed/2bath plus month of the date hereof, the notice is hereby given that unless 7,129 sq ft $160,000 objection is raised within one 2 bed/1bath apt on 4,790 sq duplicate policy asked for will be ft $685,000 month of the date hereof, the Bushy Park, St. Philip issued. duplicate policy asked for will be 24,000 sq ft $190,000 issued. Amity Lodge, Ch Ch Dated: May 26, 2021 3 bed/2bath Apes Hill, St. James Dated: June 14, 2021 1 bedroom apt 31,000 sq ft upward By Order 6,646 sq ft $650,000 Large lots at $15 per sq ft By Order

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Austin Hutson of Cheshire, St. Adrian Cumberbatch of No. 7, Tanesha Stow of Browne’s Raschelle Barrow of #49 Sonja Richards of 136 Joypa Stephenson Knight of Church John being the Administrator 1st Avenue, Mullins Terrace, of the Estate of Colleen Hutson St. Peter being the Beneficiary Land, Black Rock, St. Michael Belfield Land, Black Rock, St. Drive, Frere Pilgrim, Christ Point, St. James having made (Deceased) having made sworn of Juliet Cumberbatch having made sworn deposition Michael having made sworn Church having made sworn sworn deposition that Policy No. deposition that Policy No. (Deceased) having made sworn that Policy No. 077410288 deposition that Policy No. deposition that Policy No. S00109100 issued by Sagicor M2534898 issued by deposition that Policy No. issued by Sagicor Life Inc on her J774004906 issued by Sagicor S00108161 issued by Sagicor M4045267 issued by Life Inc on his life has been lost Manufacturer’s Life Insurance life has been lost and having Life Inc on her life has been lost Life Inc on her life has been lost and assumed by Sagicor Life Inc Manufacturer’s Life Insurance and having made application to on the life of Colleen Hutson and assumed by Sagicor Life Inc made application to the Directors and having made application to and having made application to the Directors to grant a duplicate on the life of Juliet to grant a duplicate of the same, the Directors to grant a duplicate the Directors to grant a duplicate (Deceased) has been lost and of the same, notice is hereby having made application to the Cumberbatch (Deceased) has notice is hereby given that unless of the same, notice is hereby of the same, notice is hereby been lost and having made appli- given that unless objection is Directors to grant a duplicate of objection is raised within one given that unless objection is given that unless objection is cation to the Directors to grant a raised within one month of the the same, notice is hereby given month of the date hereof, the raised within one month of the raised within one month of the that unless objection is raised duplicate of the same, notice is date hereof, the duplicate policy hereby given that unless objec- duplicate policy asked for will be date hereof, the duplicate policy date hereof, the duplicate policy within one month of the date asked for will be issued. hereof, the duplicate policy tion is raised within one month of issued. asked for will be issued. asked for will be issued. asked for will be issued. the date hereof, the duplicate policy asked for will be issued. Dated: June 7, 2021 Dated: May 27, 2021 Dated: June 08, 2021 Dated: June 8, 2021 Dated: June 7, 2021 Dated: June 7, 2021 By Order By Order By Order By Order By Order By Order Althea C. Hazzard Althea C. Hazzard Althea C. Hazzard Althea C. Hazzard Althea C. Hazzard Althea C. Hazzard Corporate Secretary Corporate Secretary Corporate Secretary Corporate Secretary Corporate Secretary Corporate Secretary

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Wales out of Euro 2020 after being thrashed by superb Denmark

WALES were late third for the jubilant The next stop on their facing Italy in Rome. yellow card for striker of finishing inside the eliminated in the Danes. fairytale voyage will be This was effectively a Kieffer Moore which box. second round of Euro Substitute Harry Baku for a last-eight tie third away game from curbed his threat as a That was a body blow 2020 as they were Wilson was then shown a with the Netherlands or four for Wales and, physical pivot to the to Wales, who seemed thrashed by Denmark, straight red card for a the Czech Republic next initially, they seemed to attack. devoid of energy and whose inspiring late foul on Maehle Saturday. relish the challenge as Moore felt aggrieved at ideas as they tried in journey at the before Martin As for Wales, they will they made a purposeful not winning a free-kick vain to mount a tournament continues Braithwaite struck a return home exhausted start to the game. in the build-up to comeback. to the quarter-finals. fourth goal in added time but, in time, proud of Captain Gareth Bale Denmark's second goal A two-goal defeat Backed by a fervent as Wales' campaign their efforts in reaching looked dangerous on the as he was manhandled would have been and almost exclusively ended miserably. the knockout stages right, cutting inside on to by Simon Kjaer, who he disappointing enough, Danish crowd, Kasper Robert Page's men had again in only their third his left foot and sending was adjudged to have but a wretched final five Hjulmand's side led as performed well to get out appearance at a major a 20-yard shot wobbling fouled for his booking minutes saw them fall Kasper Dolberg curled in of a difficult Group A tournament. just wide before finding earlier. apart, conceding two late a fine 27th-minute strike which also featured Italy, space again to creating But the goal was still strikes and Wilson's red from the edge of the Switzerland and Turkey, Wales' long road openings for his fellow largely Wales' own doing card bringing their penalty area. but this impressive comes to an end attackers. as Williams' attempted campaign to a Dolberg struck again in Danish side proved a That proved to be a clearance fell to Dolberg, thoroughly depressing the 48th minute as he challenge too far. Wales' journey to this false dawn as Dolberg's who had the simple task conclusion. seized on a defensive Denmark had already point had been long and excellent goal changed error from Wales provided the uplifting arduous. Where the game. substitute Neco Williams story of these finals, Denmark had the luxury From that point Wales to smash in from close showing admirable of playing all three of found themselves range. resolve to reach this their group games at retreating further into That goal deflated stage having been home in Copenhagen, their own half in the face Wales, who never looked galvanised by midfielder Page's side had travelled of pressure, as well as like clawing their way Christian Eriksen's to the tournament's having to contend with back into the game as recovery from a cardiac eastern outpost in Baku an injury to right-back Joakim Maehle added a arrest. for two matches before Connor Roberts and a

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Italy need extra time to beat battling Austria ITALY needed extra down and beat Daniel time to see off battling Bachmann from an angle Austria at Wembley while Pessina, who scored and set up a Euro 2020 in the group game against quarter-final against Wales, doubled the score Belgium or Portugal. from range. Austria marked their Austria pulled a goal first appearance in the back through Sasa knockout stage of the Kalajdzic’s brave header, Italy’s Matteo Pessina (centre) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Euro 2020 soccer European Championship the first goal Italy have championship round of 16 match between Italy and Austria at Wembley stadium in London yesterday. with a tireless perform- conceded in 12 games, but ance to give their much- the Azzurri march on. their own. Portugal in the quarter-fi- away from Rome. Even then Kalajdzic, fancied opponents a scare. Italy had the best of the Arnautovic put one nals in Munich on 2 July. They were lacklustre another substitute, was al- Marko Arnautovic had first-half chances as chance over the bar and, after half-time and it was lowed to pull a goal back a headed goal disallowed Nicolo Barella was denied with another, fired Substitutes win it for only when Mancini made and make it a tense end- after a VAR check for off- by Austria’s Watford straight at the keeper, Azzurri changes that they finally ing before Italy’s fans in side in normal time when keeper before Ciro while David Alaba went Roberto Mancini’s Italy got themselves in front. the 22,500 crowd were the game was goalless Immobile struck the post close from a free-kick be- have been one of the Chielsa and Pessina finally able to celebrate. before goals from substi- from 25 yards. fore the disallowed goal. standout teams at Euro scored in the space of 10 Mancini has got Italy tutes Federico Chiesa and Austria produced a ter- Italy will meet the win- 2020 but they struggled first-half extra-time min- believing again – but they Matteo Pessina sent Italy rific defensive display to ners of Sunday’s last-16 to repeat the form which utes to take the game will have to play better through. frustrate the four-time game between Belgium, earned them three away from Austria, who than this if they are to win Chiesa showed terrific world champions, while the top-ranked side in the straight group wins in had been written off be- the next match and reach technique to bring the ball creating opportunities of world, and holders what was their first match fore the match. the semi-finals. The Barbados Advocate Sunday June 27, 2021 • 39

Verstappen on Styrian Grand Prix pole, Hamilton second RED Bull’s Max Pierre Gasly. The seven-time cham- weekend,” Verstappen quarter of a second on us Hamilton and inserting Verstappen beat the Bottas will drop three pion was chasing Ver- said. “The car was very all weekend.We have man- himself in the battle be- Mercedes of Valtteri places because of a penalty stappen all through good to drive in qualifying. aged to eke closer in quali- tween F1’s top two teams, Bottas and Lewis for spinning in the pit lane, qualifying and unusually It was not easy to deal with fying but in the race run adding an extra dimension Hamilton to take pole promoting Norris to start did three runs on ‘soft’ the traffic – the fifth lap in yesterday they were to Sunday’s race. position at the Styrian third. tyres in the final part of the Q3 was good enough in the 0.25secs quicker. It will be His team-mate Daniel Grand Prix. Alpha Tauri’s Yuki session trying to close the end.” interesting but I don’t Ricciardo had a difficult Verstappen, the form Tsunoda was also given a gap to the Red Bull. Hamilton said: “They think we will have the pace day, qualifying 13th, be- man all weekend, was three-place grid penalty for But he was unable to get have been so fast this to overtake them, but hope- hind the second Ferrari of 0.194 seconds clear of impeding Bottas in the close to Verstappen’s initial weekend. Been giving it fully we can keep up.” Carlos Sainz and ahead of Bottas, with Hamilton a final part of qualifying, so time of one minute 3.841 absolutely everything. It Aston Martin’s Sebastian further 0.032secs adrift. he will start 11th. seconds on his first run, wasn’t the greatest of ses- British rising stars on Vettel. McLaren’s Lando Norris Hamilton heads into the which the Dutchman did sions but still on the front top form Ferrari’s Charles was impressive in fourth race 12 points behind not match on his final run, row after the penalty.I did Norris excelled on the Leclerc,Alpha Tauri’s Yuki ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Verstappen in their driv- although he set a second everything I could and we track on which he scored Tsunoda, Alpine’s Fer- Perez and Alpha Tauri’s ers’ championship battle. lap that would have been go into the race tomorrow his first podium finish last nando Alonso and Aston good enough for pole. for a fight. year, setting a lap just Martin’s Lance Stroll com- “It has been a very good “They’ve generally had a 0.053secs slower than pleted the top 10.

Verstappen was also on pole for last weekend's French Grand Prix. Combined Faith celebrates 21st anniversary THE locally renowned building for affiliated sports entity, Combined coaches. Faith Christian Sports CF’s 21st anniversary Evangelism Ministry, celebrations are being will kickstart its 21st held under the theme anniversary celebrations “Faith Forward”.The cele- today. brations are a chance for The organisation was its members, partners, established in 2000 with a coaches, athletes, and par- vision of seeing Barbados ents to reflect on the or- and beyond transformed ganisation’s growth and by Jesus Christ through development and its posi- the influence of coaches tive impact on the lives of and athletes. Over the young Barbadians en- years, it has implemented gaged through its pro- several important pro- gramming. grammes primarily tar- Combined Faith will geted at youth, and has host an online anniver- used a variety of sports sary celebratory event to do so, including basket- commencing at 4 p.m ball, road tennis and today. This is one of sev- football, competing eral activities to mark the in various local competi- milestone and will feature tions. past beneficiaries, part- In more recent times, ners and team members recognising the need to who will share about the adjust to the current envi- impact of the entity on ronment, it has conducted their lives and reaffirm online leadership training their commitment to its for young sports people sustained growth and pos- and continues to indi- itive impact across the rectly support their devel- Barbadian sporting and opment through capacity community landscape. WI beat South Africa by 8 wickets in 1st T20 Page 33

Sunday June 27, 2021 Make wise AMBER WINS GOLD! choices, By Corey Greaves Championships in Peru on Friday. Fuentes tried to come up on her Jamol Eastmond rode away with the shoulder as the bell sounded for the final TAKING the lead with two laps to silver in the men’s Scratch race, which lap and the two went head to head. But go, Barbadian cyclist Amber Joseph was won by Trinidad and Tobago’s Akil Joseph had more to give, moving out to youth urged went flat out, showing her speed Campbell. a half bike lead with 3/4 of the lap still and stamina to win gold in the Joseph had a slight lead with a lap to go. LIFE is a matter of choices, and every Scratch race at the 2021 Elite and a half to go in the race as she held choice you make makes you, Inspector Pan American Track Cycling the inside. Mexico’s Victoria Velasco CYCLING on Page 33 Roland Cobbler reminded youngsters, yesterday. He was at the time addressing the closing ceremony of Project Elevate – Peace Through Service held at the Police Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Bay Street, St. Michael. The seven-week programme was a collaborative effort between the Juvenile Liaison Scheme of the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) and Rotary Club of Barbados, which sought to empower the young participants by promoting peace and building skills by utilising various learning aids and activities. “Conflict is traditionally a normal part of life. However, how you respond to conflict is what will make that difference. A disagreement is simply a difference of opinion between two people… And the reality is that you, young persons, must understand that there will always be consequences in life, and that means that everything you do will have an end result – whether it’s a good result, or a bad result.” The Police Inspector also enlightened participants to the fact that there has been no man or woman who was born successful. “They developed into successful people. So, it’s all about the choices that you will make in life,” he stressed. “And I believe that once you’re old enough to know right from wrong – do the right things. So, if you see your friends engaging in violent acts, you will know that is wrong… “And I want to encourage you young boys and girls because behaviour is learnt, and if you see things that are wrong, and you encourage things that are wrong, you will create a society where there is indiscipline. We want you to be part of the solution, and not be part of the problem because you have to create a society for you to live in, and your children’s children to live in, and it has to start with you.” Inspector Cobbler therefore encouraged that they set goals, which will help them choose where they want to go in life. He added, “In setting those goals, you have something to work towards. And if you realise that your behaviour will take you away from achieving those Barbados’ track cyclist, Amber Joseph (centre), won gold in the women’s 10km Scratch Race at the 2021 Elite Pan goals, then you stop. Doing the right American Track Cycling Championships, which are currently taking place in Peru. Third place was secured by Alexi Costa of Trinidad and Tobago (right). WISE CHOICES on Page 6

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