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Thursday June 24, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STILL ON THE CARDS WORK continues on the concept of “absolute priority” in the Institute and Hotel PomMarine, the She spoke of her Government’s the University College of Barbados development of this country. Jean and Norma Holder Hospitality commitment to seeing the UCB finally (UCB), intended to bring the three Prime Minister Mottley made the Institute and Hotel PomMarine, in come to fruition, as she explained that state-owned tertiary institutions comments as she delivered the feature honour of the “renaissance couple”, who the concept is one that dates back two under one umbrella, with Prime address yesterday afternoon at a she said gave their all and their best decades. Minister Mia Amor Mottley stating ceremony to rename the Barbados to the building of this nation and the that she believes it remains an Community College’s Hospitality Caribbean. UCB on Page 2

The sign now reads the ‘Jean and Norma Holder Hospitality Institute and Hotel PomMarine’. The official unveiling was done yesterday by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley (right) and Dr. Jean Holder (partially hidden). Upgraded A&E Department to receive first patient on Saturday: Bostic By Marsha Gittens occurred at PAHO/WHO headquarters. with.” patient on Saturday.” The reopening of this Department to He outlined, “For one, the staff had to The Health and Wellness Minister THE renovated and expanded Accident the public was initially slated for an be trained on the equipment, everything emphasised that Saturday will not be the and Emergency (A&E) Department at earlier date in June. Bostic explained the had to be in place and then there were official reopening of the A&E. He stated the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is set to reason for the delay was to allow for one or two little areas that were not a date will be announced “once I have receive its first patient this Saturday. arising issues to be addressed. He stated quite as good as we anticipated and we cleared it with the Prime Minister for the Minister of Health and Wellness, these have now been resolved. didn’t want to open the facility with any official opening, but we want things Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, “We had a slight delay in the opening difficulties whatsoever not having been to be settled, we want the place to be disclosed this as he spoke to The of the Accident and Emergency resolved. So those issues have been operational before we officially open it”. Barbados Advocate on the sidelines Department for patients that is, not the resolved and I am advised by the The QEH A&E Renovation and of yesterday’s handover ceremony of official opening because that follows, and Executive Chair of the hospital that the Expansion project commenced in March donated medical masks by the Federal this was due to the fact that there were Accident and Emergency Department, 2020 and work was carried out in three Republic of Germany to Barbados. This one or two things that had to be dealt the new department, will receive its first phases. 2 • Thursday June 24, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

BCC and Hospitality Institute have important role to play UCB from Page 1 we made is that it was plained that in part it was Jackman Prescod Barbados,” she main- have the ability to learn a more important for us to the vision of the late Institute] and Erdiston tained. foreign language. “...It almost hurts my guarantee access to our Norma Holder, who was Teachers’ Training With that in mind, “I’m told that they’re heart to reflect that this children, to our young the principal of the College in the interim, she said the Barbados doing it now, and I’d like plan and work for the people to our educational Barbados Community continue to expand their Community College and to ensure that it is deep- University College of institutions, before we College from 1988 to programmes. But at some the Jean and Norma ened because the oppor- Barbados has been going started to move with the 2004, that led to the point, the reality of us Holder Hospitality tunities for example, for on since 2001, and that creation of a new institu- Government establishing having a single institu- Institute have an impor- Barbadian hotel and the framework for the tion that could potentially the framework for the tion dealing with the tant role to play in help- hospitality and tourism statute and the different have increased costs, UCB. provision of Applied Arts ing to get to that stage, workers to work in the organisational arrange- because by raising it to “I still believe that it is and Sciences, as opposed helping to ensure that Americas, must not be ments were completed as the level of a University an absolute priority in to simply the academic Barbados can continue to limited by the absence of far back as 2008. But College, it therefore car- our development as we go areas, which The offer degrees in Applied capacity to speak fluently when you inherit an econ- ries with it certain other forward, and I still believe University of the West Arts and Sciences, as well in a country in which they omy that is literally be- obligations,” she said. that it is critical that we Indies is better placed as Associate Degrees. may find opportunities. leaguered, you have to Prime Minister ensure that the Barbados so to do ... must be a “We started this Whether we like it or not, make difficult choices. Mottley, who is a former Community College and priority for the people process, first and fore- the majority of countries And the first choice that Minister of Education, ex- the SJPI [Samuel and Government of most, with the Associate that occupy this hemi- Degree of Performing sphere speak Spanish, Arts and the Associate and we need therefore to Degree of Fine Arts, and ensure that that is as in- then we moved to the tegral to the average per- Hospitality Institute to be son coming through here able to offer these similar in terms of their ability to programmes. Before work in an environment Norma Holder, they were speaking fluently,the key not being offered,” she things that they need to said. be able to communicate Meanwhile, the PM as a hospitality worker in said that she is of the Spanish, in Portuguese, strong belief that the and whether we like it or work of the Barbados not, in Mandarin, because Language Lab and the more and more, we are Hospitality Institute going to be faced with a must be “fused as one”. world that is dominated This, she explained, by greater presence and would allow every stu- transactional activities by dent coming through the the Chinese civilisation,” Hospitality Institute to she indicated. (JRT) COVID-19 update: Seven new cases, 13 in isolation SEVEN new cases (one virus. male, six females) of Since February 2020, COVID-19 were recorded the public health labora- on Tuesday,June 22, from tory has conducted the 490 tests conducted 181,192 tests. by the Best-dos Santos Meanwhile, 92,874 first Public Health Laboratory. doses of the vaccine have Thirteen people are been administered under presently in isolation. the National Vaccination The total number of con- Programme for COVID- firmed cases is 4,052 – 19.The number of persons 1961 females and 2091 receiving second doses males – and there have and are fully vaccinated is been 47 deaths from the 67,392. Berinda Cox Fish Market closing early today

MEMBERS of the public business accordingly. Any are advised that the inconvenience caused by Berinda Cox Fish Market this early closure is re- will close at 2:00 p.m. gretted. today,Thursday,June 24. The market will re- Persons are therefore sume regular operations asked to conduct their on Friday, June 25. The Barbados Advocate Thursday June 24, 2021 • 3

Pharma Wellness programme to help Barbadians live healthier lifestyles MEMBERS of the gramme, which began who had previous health Anglican Church will enrollment at the be- challenges related to be the first to benefit ginning of this month, NCDs, commonly called when Pharma is expected to produce co-morbidities. Hence, Wellness in the a healthier Barbados, whether vaccinated or Community encouraging better not, this programme will, CEO of Pharma Wellness International, Lennox Prescod, outlining the finer Preventive eating, exercising and like the vaccine, provide details of the programme. Healthcare/Wellness developing healthy additional protection to Programme hits the lifestyles. help persons monitor, most. I look forward to have as many people Going on to state that ground. With an aim to During a launch cere- control and improve their the development of this physically, mentally and in 2018 his ministry change the lives of mony hosted yesterday at blood sugar, blood pres- community programme spiritually well to see ad- recognised the need to 2,000 persons, the pro- the Christ Church Parish sure, cholesterol levels and to hearing about the vancement as a country. focus on wellness, he Church, Anglican Bishop and other health risks as many success stories I “In order for our coun- added that a National of Barbados the Right well as to build their re- am sure will come from try to experience the eco- Workplace Wellness Reverend Michael sistance to any possible it. COVID-19 has shown nomic growth that we Policy was established to Maxwell said that he was infection of COVID-19 us the importance of would all want, in order ensure that every dimen- certain that the pro- virus and any serious maintaining good health for our country to be able sion of societal wellness gramme would foster and complications,” Bishop and this is precisely the to provide sustainable was paid attention to and encourage a more active Maxwell said. kind of grassroots initia- livelihoods for residents, nurtured. citizenry amongst the With the programme tive we need to encourage it means that as many “This policy recognises congregation and all being the newest member us all to take greater people as possible need to with the World Health others that would be en- in Republic Bank’s Power responsibility over the be fully involved and fully Organisation that well- rolled as it moved across to Make a Difference ini- management of our productive. At the same ness is, and I quote, ‘A the island. Going on to tiative, General Manager health.” time, as few people as state of complete physi- note that it was aimed at of Operations and Retail Minister of Labour possible should be reliant cal, mental and social assisting in maintenance Banking Sharon Zephirin and Social Partnership on the healthcare system well-being and not of a healthier diet as well said that the bank was Relations, Colin Jordan, for treatment as well as merely the absence of as a higher level of well- pleased to be involved in delivered an address being reliant on systems disease or infirmity.’ This ness, he added that it a community venture where he stressed that of social protection. policy also recognises would directly combat the such as this. we were losing too many Ladies and gentlemen, it that workers are not ma- pervasion of non-commu- “I’m excited about the people to NCDs, who is clear that the quality of chines, that they’re not nicable diseases (NCDs) prospects of this pro- were still in their most life of afflicted persons, as just providers of labour, that was becoming preva- gramme and happy that productive years. Noting well as the quality of life but that they are human lent across all ages. we can support a pro- that those who fell ill and of their caregivers and beings with many aspects “As we have heard, due gramme like this and put those caring for them relatives is negatively im- and many facets to their Republic Bank’s General to COVID-19, the major- much-needed knowledge, were oftentimes disad- pacted when persons are personhood,” he said. Manager of Operations ity of those 47 persons skills and opportunities vantaged financially as not well,” he said. (MP) and Retail Banking, who died here in within the grasp of people a result, Minister Jordan Sharon Zephirin. Barbados were persons who want and need it said that we needed to Focus on wellness to be increased MANDATORY from ness as opposed to just Back Page matters of safety and health or illness, we have Noting that his min- been asking safety dele- istry was also paying spe- gates and safety and cial attention to other as- health committees to in- pects of occupational clude and incorporate a safety and health, and focus on wellness into working through the their activities.And we’re Labour Department to doing that while saying to see the implementation of employers and health and regulations which will see safety committees to not mandatory provision of see that as a replacement relevant personal protec- for doing inspections to tive equipment, drinking make sure there are no water and sanitary facili- trip hazards and there are ties, Jordan also revealed no opportunities for per- that there was a request sons to have accidents or for companies to encour- near-misses at work. But age a higher level of well- we want our safety and ness amongst their em- health committees to ployees. recognise that wellness is “What we have also important, and well em- done, and this is not in the ployees have better legislation, but as we in- health outcomes,” he said. Members of the audience at yesterday’s launch of Pharma Wellness in the Community. crease our focus on well- (MP) 4• Thursday June 24, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Jean and Norma Holder recognised for sterling contribution THE Barbados aviation, culture and the Barbados Community the region, essentially Computer Studies Community College’s general development. College, serving from 1988 framing the institutional Department to a division Hospitality Institute Speaking yesterday af- to 2004. It was during her framework for the tourism at the Barbados and Hotel PomMarine ternoon during the cere- tenure at the helm that sector in the post- Community College, and is now the Jean and mony to officially rename the Hospitality Institute Independence Caribbean also to increasing the re- Norma Holder the Marine Gardens was opened. and similarly with avia- gional and international Hospitality Institute facility, Prime Minister “It is in the small things tion,” PM Mottley said. articulation agreements. and Hotel PomMarine, Mottley said that this that made the absolute dif- She told the audience, The Honourable Dr. Jean in honour of the hus- country owes a “serious ference to the students which included Dr. Jean Holder’s myriad awards of band and wife team debt of gratitude” to the with which Norma Holder Holder and his daughter recognition in the tourism who Prime Minister Holders. Dr. Jean Holder interacted as teacher and Caroline Holder-Delacour, sector, are all testament of Mia Amor Mottley said is the former Secretary- as principal. It is with the that it is hoped that nam- his contribution to local made a significant con- General of the Caribbean small things that you did, ing the Institute after him and regional develop- tribution to this coun- Tourism Organisation and Sir, not only as the person and his wife, who passed ments in that industry, try and the region in Chairman of LIAT; and Dr. who worked on behalf away in 2016, will inspire and both of them were also the fields of tourism, Norma Holder was the of the Government of our young people to know accomplished musicians hospitality, education, longstanding principal of Barbados, but on behalf of that they too can achieve who made a great contri- Dr. Jean Holder address- levels of greatness in what bution to the development ing the audience yester- they do. of the Arts in Barbados,” day afternoon. Speaking earlier, she said. Minister of Education, Dr. Holder, in his re- Barbados Community Technological and sponse, expressed his College and its staff, and Vocational Training, deepest gratitude and ap- her commitment and de- Santia Bradshaw, de- preciation for the honour termination to see that scribed the Holders as a bestowed on him and his facility develop. “power couple” as she late wife, to whom he was “I miss her, but I’m very spoke of their accomplish- married for 54 years. He glad for all kinds of rea- ments in their chosen described his late wife, sons that this institution fields. who he noted he first met that we were speaking “She is credited, at church, as an exemplary about this afternoon will amongst other things, with wife and mother. bear her name. I’m espe- spearheading the change “I always say to young cially glad that it has her of the semester system, the men they should go to name. I’m also grateful award of the Barbados church, they might meet a that my name is attached Scholarships and nice lady there. I certainly to it, but really, she de- Exhibitions based on the did,” he said. serves to have this insti- This facility, located at Marine Gardens, Hastings, Christ Church, has been renamed Associate Degree perform- Dr. Holder also spoke of tution named after her,” he in honour of the ‘power couple’ Dr. Jean Holder and his late wife, Dr. Norma Holder. ance, the upgrading of the his late wife’s love for the stated. (JRT) The Barbados Advocate Thursday June 24, 2021 • 5

Businesses told to maintain COVID-19 protocols CORPORATE 924,000 medical masks Barbados is being donated to Barbados and urged to continue to the Eastern Caribbean enforce the COVID-19 countries. health and safety pro- The Health Minister, in tocols. his remarks, again ap- Minister of Health and pealed to “all persons in Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey this country not to be Bostic, stated some organ- fooled by the fact that we isations seem to have are having a low number dropped their guard in of positive cases”. He re- this regard. Providing minded that COVID-19 is context for the statement, still with us, so companies he highlighted the num- should continue to encour- ber of new COVID-19 age individuals to wear cases recorded locally on their masks, sanitise and the day. He said six of the maintain the required seven new cases and some physical distance. from previous days came “It [COVID-19] does not from the same business always rear its head for us place. to see, but it is a clear and “In today’s results re- present danger and there leased earlier this morn- is a requirement for all of ing to me, we have seven us and for all business positive cases and that is places, all institutions to not a worry,it really is not. follow the protocols and But what is of concern ensure that staff and pa- is that six of these seven Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany to Barbados, Andreas Kusay, making the presentation trons, clients, customers do positive cases, plus one I of medical masks to Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic. Also pictured are PAHO/WHO the same. Because if we do think yesterday or the day Representative to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, Dr. Yitades Gebre; Senior Foreign Service not continue along that before and then there Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Trecia King and other key officials. path, then we will start to are three other persons see some cases creeping up going for assessment at we could have eight and ness place, it suggests to Bostic’s comments came Germany to Barbados. and some numbers that Harrison Point, these all possibly 11 positive cases me that some people and while addressing yester- This occurred at we do not want to see at come from one business at a time when our cases some institutions perhaps day’s handover ceremony PAHO/WHO headquar- this point in time and so I place in Barbados.” are low and we are having are getting too relaxed and of donated medical masks ters.This country received can only urge you to fol- He continued,“So that if those numbers in one busi- are dropping the ball.” by the Federal Republic of 500,000 masks of the low the protocols.” (MG) 6 • Thursday June 24, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

B’dians must band together By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste role in the fight against crime and vio- lence. No man is an island, and we cannot YOUNG people can no longer continue to start alone.” sit by and watch as crime levels rise. During his remarks, Minister of Youth, Ashley Lashley, UNICEF Youth Sports and Community Empowerment, Advocate, expressed this during the re- Dwight Sutherland, reminisced about cent launch of the Ministry of Youth, November 30, 1979, a day when Sports and Community Empowerment’s Barbadians took to the streets in a show Anti-Violence Campaign. of solidarity and in direct response to the “Angela Davis once said,‘I am no longer call of violence. accepting the things I cannot change. I am “I remember clearly, like yesterday, changing the things I cannot accept.’ We ‘Let’s join hands and show we love as young people cannot continue to sit Barbados. Let’s join hands and show how back and watch our peers use the gun as much we care.’ That was the human chain the weapon of choice. There comes a time link and 93,000 Barbadians responded to when silence is betrayal, and that time is that call, evidencing the fact that as proud now,” she said. and concerned Barbadians, we were pre- “We need to implement more cultural pared to rally around worthy causes,” he and sports programmes as a mechanism said. to help curb the violence we are seeing “Almost 42 years later,the concerns are today.Social developmental programmes very different from those of 1979. And need to be implemented at the community that call being issued is certainly more ur- level for our young people. Every young gent; that is a call to end the violence now. person in this country must feel like they “Ladies and gentlemen, I invite you Ashley Lashley, UNICEF Youth Advocate. belong, feel that they have a significant to join hands with my Government, and part to play. in particular with my Ministry – the Empowerment – as we work together to space now, and for the future genera- “Parents, you too must play a serious Ministry of Youth,Sports and Community recreate a safe, enriching and productive tions.” Registration of political parties needed POLITICAL scientist at The racy, and we cannot have a situation University of the West Indies, Atherley, De Peiza call for consultation persisting where parties are not legally Devaron Bruce, believes that the recognised entities. I think we need to do registration of political parties is close certain financial information re- problem.And they are the only two states that and make it part of the parliamen- needed to ensure transparency and garding the campaigns. “...But then you in the Caribbean who regulate political tary legislative architecture under which accountability, particularly as it have the loophole of the political parties parties and have constitutionalised po- we operate... So the books of political par- relates to campaign financing. being left out. And then therefore that’s litical parties in addition to candidates. ties should be published, and should His comments came recently during a chasm of potential influence and Those are the only two. be subject to some measure of public an informative debate on Brass Tacks corruption that could potentially occur, “The reason why they did that is be- scrutiny.” Sunday where he reminded the panel- because of that extreme chasm. cause the political reality is that corrup- Bishop Atherley also made the point lists that legally, there is a situation “And Jamaica, for instance, and tion exists. And we’ve heard the notion that this should not be a decision taken where candidates are required to dis- Antigua and Barbuda recognise this before, ‘Who pays the piper calls the unilaterally by the governing party, but tune.’ And that is basically the assump- work carried out by the Electoral and tion that when persons made large Boundaries Commission in consultation financial donations, it will very rarely with all political parties. come without strange strings attached. “So that we come up with something So that is the context.” that serves the interests of us as we seek He stressed that it is for this reason to serve the interests of the country,and that regulating parties will attempt to it is not biased in one way or the other.” detect where those strings may be at- President of the Democratic Labour tached. Party, Verla De Peiza, also agreed with “And ultimately, you don’t want those the need for registration of political strings attached, because elections in parties and opined that if it were in the Barbados should not be bought, and gov- BLP’s 2018 Manifesto, the next step ernments in Barbados should not be should be consultation. bought. Elections in Barbados should not “This is a key part of governance. It is be sold and governments in Barbados not just a vote for Integrity legislation, it should not be sold. So that is the context, is not just a piece of legislation, it is about that in necessity and importance of how we do our business generally. That bringing political parties on board leg- is what governance is. And this is an el- islatively to regulate them, we are al- ement of it, that even if we were minded ready doing it with the candidates. But to ignore it before, the CCJ (Caribbean now, we have to broaden that by includ- Court of Justice) decision in relation to ing political parties,” he stressed. Dominica and Dominica’s elections, tells Other panellists agreed with Bruce, us that before our next election, we must with Barbados Labour Party (BLP) put certain things in place to make sure General Secretary, Senator Dr. Jerome that we are managing ourselves in terms Walcott, reminding that this was on the of parties and campaign financing. The Manifesto of the BLP.“We spoke about a route to managing campaign finances number of things related to corruption in and how we managed campaigns is to our Manifesto, and that was one of them. regulate political parties,” she said. So the process has started internally.” Senator Walcott reminded that the He assured that if this legislation would registration of a political party goes a help to clean up the image, it would be lot further and includes a number of given his support. considerations including enforcement, However, President of the People’s administration, human resources, Party for Democracy and Development, thresholds, third-party donations, the Bishop Joseph Atherley, expressed disap- length of time that contributions can be pointment in Senator Walcott’s response, made and also the question of if the pop- describing it as “diluted”. ulation would buy into their taxes being “This institution of the political party used to ensure the survival of political is very critical to our pursuit of democ- parties. (JH) The Barbados Advocate Thursday June 24, 2021 • 7

PM Mottley appeals for new debt repayment

system Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Professor Jeffrey Sachs at the Vice Chancellor's Forum.

PRIME MINISTER Mia University, Professor tect, set out to protect in She explained that they’re the most conse- tics, with the rise of China Mottley is lobbying for Jeffrey Sachs. the charter of the United many countries, including quential discussions that as a more dominant force. a debt repayment Speaking on the topic ‘A Nations being established Barbados, were colonies the world would have had Vice-Chancellor of The system for Caribbean Conversation on in 1945, set out to protect at the time and as such, since the end of World University of the West countries similar to Sustainable Island when the UN accepted “our perspective isn’t War II because the end of Indies, Professor Sir what was granted to Futures’, Mottley pointed that development is an being captured suffi- World War II of course, re- Hilary Beckles, noted the Britain after World out clear disparities in the inalienable right, set out ciently and then, our voice quired fundamental reori- historic significance of the War II that allowed global financial system to protect each time we is not seriously reflected entation. One of the best Mottley-Sachs conversa- that country to have that provided developed meet and each time we other than for the record.” things that happened tion. the fiscal space to countries with significant bring these high-sounding Professor Sachs, a then was the formation of “It’s the most important return to a path of leeway to access financing declarations,” she said. former advisor to former the UN…We’re probably conversation facing all of development. at minimal repayment Prime Minister Mottley Soviet politician Boris at a similar point in his- us in the world today.How Lamenting the absence terms compared to that of continued to advocate for Yeltsin and the Poland tory with a number of tec- do we look at these post- of such provisions in the developing countries, and a re-examination of the Solidarity, said the insta- tonic plates moving in the colonial states in a global- international financial to make financial deci- constitutional arrange- bility of that time seemed world, things are shifting ized economy that insists system, she pointed out sions that have a global ments that informed the modest compared to the so dramatically that un- upon a certain control that middle-income coun- impact without any con- United Nations, the shocks currently being ex- less we are able to take a over the world’s re- tries have been set back sultation. Bretton Woods institu- perienced. cooperative perspective on sources? How do all of at least a decade by the “There has to be some- tions, the World Health He said countries them, we will lose not only these people who are de- COVID-19 pandemic. thing fundamentally Organization and others. around the world need to a historic opportunity, but manding their fair share The Barbadian leader immoral about a global The Bretton Woods work together, rather tremendously endanger and dignity in this world was speaking during the community that is pre- Institutions – the World than practice divisive, ourselves and the world.” proceed? What’s the most Vice Chancellor’s Forum pared to used proxies that Bank and the winner-takes-all politics, The respected econo- effective path? What’s the and the Distinguished are convenient to them International Monetary which he described as mist specified that these nature of resistance and Arthur Lewis Event held and economists and Fund – were established dangerous. tectonic shifts related to partnership? How do we on Monday, that also fea- bureaucrats but bear no following a meeting in “The discussions that climate change, digitiza- combine seemingly con- tured the Director of the relationship to the qual- Bretton Woods, New we’re having these days tion that has dramatically tradictory forces to Center for Sustainable ity of life of our citizens Hampshire in the United in the world are really changed how business is achieve collaboration and Development at Columbia which we set out to pro- States in 1944. consequential, I think conducted, and geopoli- justice?” Beckles asked. Reflections on remote teaching STORIES of creativity,in- Campus’ rapid three- They are lecturer in could not have accom- Edward Island in tenure, promotions, and novation, resilience, and week transition from in- Management Studies in plished as much as it did Canada. She spoke on the teaching awards. dedication centred on person to remote teach- the Faculty of Social without the support of topic, “Collect, Select, Over a dozen other pre- teaching and the opera- ing in March 2020. Sciences, Dr. Glenda Gay several partners. Reflect: Creating a Rich senters spoke on a range tions of the Campus were Despite the short time- and Chief Information “We can all say that we and Comprehensive of topics that included: highlighted during the frame and unanticipated Officer at the Campus IT exhibited remarkable Dossier. My Secret Recipe for Annual Teaching and circumstances, the centre Services,Keith Inniss. resilience for continuity. The professor explained Teaching Success during Learning Week of the conducted extensive This is the second such We all exhibited consid- that this document could a Pandemic; Together Centre for Excellence in training of the more than award for Dr. Gay, who erable creativity and be used by educators to Apart During the Teaching in Learning 1100 faculty members. served on the 21-member innovation to ensure the summarize their major COVID-19 pandemic: (CETL). Two individuals who Campus Continuation continuity of teaching, teaching accomplish- Assessing Students’ The week was observed gave yeoman service dur- Committee for Online learning, assessment, ments and strengths. Preparedness for from June 7-11 under the ing the transition re- Learning. She received administrative processes Professor Murray said Transitioning to theme ‘Supporting the ceived the Partner Award the Principal’s Award for and even research.” that document could Emergency Remote Continuity of Teaching, for outstanding contribu- Excellence in 2020. The importance of doc- make a difference to the Learning; Health and Learning and tion to the continuity of Officer in Charge and umenting such experi- individual’s teaching de- Wellness, and Ensuring Assessment During the teaching and learning, Instructional ences was the focus of the velopment, and it could Quality in Online Pandemic’. particularly during the Development Specialist presentation by Professor also be presented when Delivery: Policies to The CETL played a initial period of the pan- at CETL, Dr. Sylvia Shannon Murray of the seeking future employ- Guide us During and pivotal role during the demic. Henry, said the centre University of Prince ment, application for Beyond the Pandemic. 8 • Thursday June 24, 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 EU chief vows action, says ‘shame’ Concerned about on Hungary for LGBT law illegal dumping BRUSSELS – The sexual orientation. It goes statement “is a shame has to do with freedom of European Union’s chief against the fundamental because it is based on false education and the like.” AS we move closer to the end of the first month of the executive vowed yesterday values of the European allegations” and “because She said that six-month Atlantic Hurricane Season, it is clear that to take any action Union: human dignity, it publishes a biased proceedings against we cannot drop our guard, and that every effort must necessary to thwart a new equality and respect for political opinion without a Hungary on the legislation be made to be prepared. law in Hungary that would human rights.” previously conducted, were a matter for the If for any reason one thought that we should only ban content portraying or “I believe in a European impartial inquiry.” European Commission to prepare or pay attention when we are told that a promoting homosexuality Union where you are free “The recently adopted decide on “but in any case system of some kind is heading our way, last week’s or sex reassignment to to be who you are and love Hungarian bill protects the it draws clear criticism freak storm is a sobering reminder of the dangers we children. whomever you want,” she rights of children, from me.” face as a small island developing state. By virtue of our The Hungarian said in a statement. “I will guarantees the rights of Earlier this month, EU location and size, we are at greater risk to the effects parliament passed the bill use all the powers of the parents and does not apply lawmakers threatened to of the climate crisis, which includes more intense and last week, but it must be commission to ensure that to the sexual orientation sue the commission if it frequent droughts, more intense storms, flooding and endorsed by the president the rights of all EU citizens rights of those over 18 fails to act against rising sea levels. to take effect. It prohibits are guaranteed. Whoever years of age, so it does not countries like Hungary if While we have no control over Mother Nature and sharing content on they are and wherever contain any discriminatory they flout democratic the actions of the developed world, which continue to homosexuality or sex they live within the elements,” a government standards. EU Parliament put our nation in peril, we can do our part during the reassignment to people European Union.” statement said. President David Sassoli hurricane season to try as best as we can to protect our under 18 in school sex Von der Leyen said she The issue is due to be said Wednesday that he country. As noted, climate change, intense drought, education programs, films had instructed her raised at Europe’s top table had written to von der storms and rainfall, as well as flooding are connected. or advertisements. The commissioners to send a on Thursday night, when Leyen insisting on action. It is said that while heavy rainfall can end a drought, government says it’s letter to Hungary laying EU leaders meet in “We are convinced that poor drainage as a result of drought conditions can meant to protect children out her legal concerns Brussels for a two-day there have been flagrant prevent that rainfall from draining as it should and but critics of the law say it before the bill formally summit. In Berlin, German violations of the principles that cause flooding. However,what can also contribute links homosexuality with becomes law. The Chancellor Angela Merkel of the rule of law by certain to flooding is illegal dumping and we therefore have pedophilia. commission proposes told lawmakers that she member states, which need to ensure that our gullies, watercourses and drains are “This Hungarian bill is legislation on behalf of the think’s “this law is wrong, to be sanctioned,” Sassoli free of debris, to allow rainwater to flow freely. a shame,” European 27 EU member countries and it’s incompatible with said.“If there is no reaction Now the authorities have long been urging Commission President and ensures that the rules my idea of politics -- if you from the commission Barbadians to desist with the practice of illegal Ursula von der Leyen said. are respected. allow homosexual, same- within the timeframe dumping, given the negative impacts such an activity “This bill clearly The Hungarian sex partnerships but specified in the treaties, we can have on the environment, but the practice still discriminates against government, for its part, restrict information about will take action in the (EU) persists. There are known areas where people dump people based on their said von der Leyen’s them elsewhere, that also court of justice.” old appliances, beds and even vehicles and new areas are popping up periodically and the authorities are finding it difficult to put an end to it. Especially at this time with the threat of an above-average hurricane US takes down Iran-linked news season and the possibility of intense rainfall, it is prudent that we seek to clean up the areas known for illegal dumping like Blackman’s, Jack-in-the-Box and sites, alleges disinformation Bucks Gullies, sooner rather than later. We well remember back in 2017, when indiscriminate dumping DUBAI, United Arab paramilitary group, deal and just days after uranium to 60 per cent, in the canal in the area of Round De Town, was cited Emirates – American Kata’ib Hizballah, which the election victory of its highest level ever, as a major contributor to the flooding that occurred in authorities seized a range more than a decade ago Iran’s hard-line judiciary though still short of some St. Peter communities, when Tropical Storm of Iran’s state-linked was designated a foreign chief, Ebrahim Raisi. On weapons-grade levels. Harvey passed. news website domains terrorist organisation. Monday,Raisi, known for Iran provides support No doubt law-abiding and environmentally they accused of spreading The group is separate his hostility to the West, to militant groups in the conscious Barbadians hoped that when the disinformation, the US from the Lebanese staked out a hard-line region, such as Lebanon’s controversial tipping fee was abandoned in 2018, the Justice Department said militant Hezbollah group position in his first news militant Hezbollah and problems with illegal dumping would have died down, Tuesday, a move that whose news websites conference. He ruled out Yemen’s Houthi rebels, as but up to today, any cleanup of those sites, would appeared to be a far- remained operational. the possibilities of it seeks to wield its reveal thousands of tonnes of garbage. Certainly then, reaching crackdown on The website domains meeting with President influence far afield and there is a case for the State taking a firmer stance to Iranian media amid are owned by US Joe Biden or negotiating counter its foes. thwart the actions of those who persist in illegally heightened tensions companies, but despite over Tehran’s ballistic On Tuesday, visiting dumping refuse in this country. Ministers of between the two the sanctions, neither the missile program and the addresses of a Environment under two different administrations countries. IRTVU nor KH obtained support for regional handful of sites, including have talked about setting up surveillance cameras at The Justice the required licenses from militias – concerns the Iran state television’s popular dumping spots in an effort to catch people in Department said 33 of the the US government Biden administration English-language arm the act and bring them before the law courts, but few seized websites were used before using the domain wants addressed in Press TV,Yemeni Houthi- have been charged. Perhaps announcing the plan was by the Iranian Islamic names, according to the future talks. run Al-Masirah satellite not such a good idea, as the smart ones have probably Radio and Television Justice Department. Relations between Iran news channel and stopped dumping at those locations and looked to Union, which was singled The Justice and the US have Iranian state TV’s Arabic- lesser known sites to get rid of their garbage. The out by the US Department deteriorated for years language channel, Al- authorities need then to be extra vigilant, and perhaps government last October announcement came following President Alam, produced a federal employing the use of drone technology, would go a for what officials hours after the Iranian Donald Trump’s takedown notice. It said long way in catching perpetrators in the act. described as efforts to state-run news agency withdrawal from Tehran’s the websites were seized There are also the lawless Barbadians who litter, spread disinformation IRNA revealed the US nuclear deal and the “as part of law disposing of household refuse like bottles, boxes and and sow discord among government seizures return of devastating enforcement action” by plastics along the road ways. These items can also American voters ahead of without providing further sanctions on the country. the US Bureau of cause problems, getting into drains and well openings the 2020 presidential information. That decision has seen Industry and Security, and obstructing the flow of water, which can lead to election. The US says The takedowns come as Iran, over time, gradually Office of Export flooding. They can also block natural watercourses three other seized world powers scramble to abandon every limit on Enforcement and the and create situations where the water has to find websites were operated resurrect Tehran’s uranium enrichment. The Federal Bureau of other places to travel. by the Iraqi Shiite tattered 2015 nuclear country is now enriching Investigation. As we seek to make it through the next few months, continuing to battle COVID and praying that we are Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes spared any serious storms, we call on all Barbadians E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen to do their part to ensure that any flooding that occurs Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan is not of our doing. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Thursday June 24, 2021 • 9

Europe, Latin America and the C’bean: A new partnership for the future RECOVERY from the climate action. coronavirus disease “The European Commission and ECLAC will work to renew biregional The third to be effective, (COVID-19) crisis is a is facilitating access and global challenge. No political dialogue for a renewed partnership based on three pillars.” development of green and country, no region, no digital technologies. continent can face it low productivity.This could countries are not eligible whole range of a country’s The first is moving Latin America, the alone. It is therefore cancel out more than a for the Group of 20 (G20) multidimensional toward sustainable Caribbean and Europe right for the European decade of development Debt Service Suspension vulnerabilities, structural development models, with enjoy a long-standing Union and Latin progress. In Latin America Initiative (DSSI) or its gaps and financing needs. equality at the centre. partnership. We share the America and the and the Caribbean, Common Framework for Income alone is not Addressing climate change belief that co-operation and Caribbean to unemployment is expected Debt Treatment. sufficient to determine the and the transition to partnerships are the main strengthen our strategic to rise to more than 33 Against this backdrop, inclusion or exclusion of sustainable patterns of tools to solve global partnership towards a million people, affecting the European Commission countries from global co- production and challenges. Now is the time more sustainable, women and young people and the Economic operation mechanisms consumption must be a to join forces to shape a inclusive and equal in particular. Commission for Latin neither during this crisis or development priority. better future for all. world. Governments in the America and the those linked to climate The second is promoting (Alicia Bárcena, The human toll of the region have already made Caribbean (ECLAC) are change, environmental a stronger and more Executive Secretary United COVID-19 pandemic in our unprecedented fiscal efforts calling for a paradigm shift degradation and loss of inclusive multilateral Nations Economic regions has been dramatic. to cushion the blow. Public in development co- biodiversity. system.This should include Commission for Latin As of June 15, 2021, a total debt has jumped by more operation, in line with the The European mechanisms to facilitate America and the Caribbean of 732 000 people in the than ten points, to reach 2030 Agenda for Commission and ECLAC access to financing for (ECLAC); Jutta European Union and 1 210 79.3 per cent of GDP. Sustainable Development. will work to renew sustainable investment, a Urpilainen, Commissioner 000 people in Latin However, tackling the Classifications based solely biregional political dialogue strengthened rules-based for International America and the pandemic and stabilising on income-per-capita for a renewed partnership trading system, and a Partnerships of the Caribbean have lost their the economy will mean criteria do not reflect the based on three pillars. renewed commitment to European Commission.) lives. more spending in 2021. COVID-19 has also The European thrown Latin America and Commission has called for the Caribbean into its a Global Recovery SUPREME COURT OF BARBADOS worst economic recession Initiative, linking debt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE in 120 years, with more relief to investment in the than one third of its 650 Sustainable Development CLAIM NO. LTP 7 of 2021 million population now Goals. And yet, Latin living in poverty. America and the IN THE MATTER OF: The Land (Title Proceedings) Act 2011 The pandemic is Caribbean have so far (Section 3); magnifying structural received limited challenges through multilateral support. This ALL THAT land situate at Goodland Main Road, Goodland in the inequality,informality,and is because middle-income parish of Saint Michael in this Island and found to contain by a recent survey dated and certified on the 5th day of December, 2012 by O’brian St. E Worrell, Land Surveyor of Land and Seas BANK RATES Surveys Inc. 1277.8 square metres or thereabouts and recorded at the Lands and Surveys Department on the 7th day of Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. December, 2012 ABUTTING AND BOUNDING on lands now or formerly of Calvin D. 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Pilgrim & Associates BDS$ “Parkville” Guyana Dollar 0.00945 Whitepark Road, Jamaica Dollar 0.01335 T&T Dollar 0.29587 St. Michael 10 • Thursday June 24, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Xi talks with astronauts stationed in space station core module BEIJING – Chinese President Xi and live in Tianhe, and the conditions contributions to the peaceful use of space Jinping yesterday morning spoke are getting better and better. Now we by humanity,” said Xi. with the three astronauts stationed have a permanent home operating in “You are the representatives of those in the country’s space station core orbit, and we are proud of our great who are striving and climbing in China’s module Tianhe. Party and motherland,” said Nie. space industry in the new era. I hope Xi, also general secretary of the Liu told the president that this was his you will work closely with each other Communist Party of China (CPC) second space mission and that he felt it and complete the upcoming tasks,” said Central Committee and chairman of the to be a great honour and responsibility. Xi. Central Military Commission (CMC), “Later we will carry out a series of He expressed his hope that the three held the conversation from the Beijing technological verification experiments, astronauts would work and live well in Aerospace Control Center, speaking with including two extravehicular activities space. “We are waiting for your Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang (EVAs) and robotic arm operations. We triumphant return in Beijing.” Hongbo.The three astronauts were sent will carry out the operations carefully to Prior to the conversation, Xi watched into space aboard the Shenzhou-12 ensure the success of all tests,” said Liu. both the operations of the in-orbit spaceship on June 17. Tang, who is on his first space mission, complex including the core module and Xi warmly greeted the astronauts on said he had adapted to the weightless Shenzhou-12, and the astronauts’ work behalf of the CPC Central Committee, environment. in orbit via a large screen in the center’s the State Council, the CMC, and people “I eat, live and work well, and I can command hall. of all ethnic groups in the country. make video calls with my family. Our The screen showed Nie, Liu and Tang “You are the first astronauts stationed home in space is very cozy and conducting in-orbit training with a in the core module Tianhe and will stay comfortable, and we have full confidence robotic arm, and inspecting and setting in space for three months,” Xi said in completing the upcoming tasks,” said the status of the extravehicular Chinese President Xi Jinping, also during the video call. “We all care about Tang. spacesuit in preparation for EVAs. general secretary of the Communist you very much.” Xi said he was delighted to learn that China launched its space station core Party of China Central Committee In response to Xi’s inquiries about the astronauts were in good condition module Tianhe on April 29. and chairman of the Central Military their health, living conditions and work, and their work was progressing Vice Premier Han Zheng, also a Commission, holds a conversation at Nie, commander of the crew, said they smoothly. member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Aerospace Control were in good health and their work was “The construction of the space station the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Center with three astronauts sta- going well. is a milestone in China’s space industry, Committee, participated in yesterday’s tioned in the country’s space station “This is my third space mission. I work which will make pioneering event. core module Tianhe, yesterday. 50 Chinese women listed in Forbes Women in Tech 2021 THE Chinese edition of the business with the oldest being 79 and the magazine Forbes released its list of youngest 32. Among them, 26 percent “Women in Tech 2021” on Monday, have a bachelor’s degree, 40 percent which features 50 Chinese women. master’s degrees, 34 percent doctorates, The list aims to spotlight outstanding and 24 percent experienced studying women and their remarkable abroad. achievements in science and technology Moreover, 60 percent of the 50 are in in China, and also highlight women’s the pharmaceutical and technology diversity and inclusiveness, as well as sectors, while 80 percent of them work their great driving force and influence in domestic companies with 20 percent on science and technology innovation, in startups and 74 percent in listed sustainability and economic growth, companies. said Forbes China. Chen Wei, a military biomedical The 50 Chinese women in the list not expert and academician at the Chinese only have a strong entrepreneurial Academy of Engineering who landed on spirit and a profound background in the list this year, leads a team to work science and technology, but are also with CanSino Biologics Inc in good at using their unique developing a recombinant vaccine tenacity to bring a different and requiring only one shot which has Chen Wei, a recipient of the “People’s Hero” national honorary title, arrives innovative perspective to science and conditional market approval. It means at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 8, 2020 for a technology. that China’s scientific and technological meeting to commend role models in the country’s fight against the COVID-19 According to the magazine, the strength has reached a world-class pandemic. average age of the 50 women is 38.38, level, said the magazine. Xinjiang residents denounce “forced labour” accusation URUMQI – Some residents in northwest past, my wife and I would have to spend machines to help with the cotton the county seat. China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous all day in the cotton field,” Mehmut plantation, the “forced labor” accusation is “I like my job. It guarantees our happy Region yesterday denounced the Tursun said. After forming the simply groundless, he said. lives,” he said. “The certain overseas accusation of “forced labor” in the region, cooperative, however, he and 52 other In Taxsay Village of Ruoqiang County, people who smear Xinjiang should face saying the accusation is groundless. families started standard management locals used to walk several kilometers to the truth.” A number of ethnic residents said at a over the cotton plantation and used fetch their parcels. Meanwhile, local Xinjiang has guaranteed the various press conference that their jobs are machines to grow cotton after they have specialties such as red dates and Qamgur, rights of local workers by implementing 26 guarantees of their happy lives, and they signed contracts with rural machine a type of vegetable,were sold randomly at international labour conventions and is urged certain people overseas who smear service cooperatives. low prices. against forced labour, said Iljan Anagyit, Xinjiang to face the truth. “You only need to make a phone call,and In 2019, Nyersjan Ugyarag opened an e- spokesperson for the information office of One of the residents is Mehmut Tursun, big machines will be at the field to do farm commerce store in the village. the regional government. who formed a rural cooperative with local work,”he said.“During this year’s seeding Since the opening, he managed to help Religious beliefs, ethnic cultures and villagers in Kumhoyla Village of Aksu, period, it only took us two days to plant locals sell 30 tonnes of Qamgur and 5 languages of workers from various ethnic where they grow cotton in standardized more than 20 hectares of cotton.” tonnes of red dates. He also bought a 7- groups, who are in or outside Xinjiang, and mechanized ways. In Xinjiang, residents can grow seater bus and obtained an operating are respected and guaranteed in “During busy farming seasons in the whatever they want to grow. Also, with permit to run the bus from the village to accordance with the law, he said. The Barbados Advocate Thursday June 24, 2021 • 11

Guyana moving to US to mount implement visa restrictions on Haiti, Cuba trade mission to to curb illegal migration GEORGETOWN, Guyana – to put in place visa the Caribbean The Guyana government has requirements because of the signalled its intention to same thing. Guyana is moving PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – neighbouring countries build impose visa requirements in that direction,” he added. The United States is open economies and create targeting nationals from Haiti The attorney general said it planning a Caribbean opportunities. and Cuba as the country was important for Guyana to Region Trade Mission and “Let me assure you that the grapples with an influx of adopt a position that would Business Conference for United States will remain a illegal migrants. prevent the country from being October, a senior US official steadfast and committed Last weekend, the used as an international has announced. partner,as we work to move our authorities announced that an smuggling transshipment US Department of Commerce region towards its enormous investigation had been point. Deputy Assistant Secretary for potential as an engine of growth, launched after 10 Haitian “They enter Guyana and the Western Hemisphere, Ian opportunity and poverty children were found in a hotel they do not remain here. Very Saunders, said that the mission, reduction for its own citizens room in the Berbice region. few leave through the channels which is being undertaken in and for the global economy,” he According to a government they came. These people are partnership with the US said. statement, the children, five being smuggled; Haitians, embassies in 14 Caribbean Saunders also spoke of the boys and five girls, did not have Venezuelans and Cubans but countries, will connect US importance of economic in their passports or any other mainly Haitians,” Nandlall Attorney General and companies to opportunities in engagement between the form of identification. said. Minister of Legal Affairs Anil the Caribbean region. United States and the When questioned by police, During the programme, Nandlall He said that the “Trade Caribbean, particularly with the one of the children said they Nandlall recalled the discovery Americas – Business coronavirus (COVID-19) were transported to Guyana of 10 Haitians at the hotel last discrimination from the Opportunities in the Caribbean pandemic’s devastating effects from neighbouring Suriname week, noting that while many political opposition. Region Conference” will feature in terms of lost lives and by speed boat and were of these persons do not stay in “For them, it is not about region-specific sessions, and suffering. dropped off at the hotel on June Guyana the government does protecting the borders or resources on market entry In the face of this 14. not intend to turn a blind eye to enforcing Guyana’s laws… it’s strategies, export compliance, monumental challenge, he noted Attorney General and the situation. about black people, Africans, logistics, disaster resilience and that all governments are asking Minister of Legal Affairs Anil He said that Brazil has that’s the only card will play recovery, and trade financing. how to deliver prosperity, jobs, Nandlall has confirmed that already expressed concern on the table and we have no It will also include sessions on and hope for their people. there have been several about the situation and that doubt what I said will attract financing and legal and Saunders said that the instances where Haitians, the Suriname government has that same response,” he added. transparency issues. pandemic’s strains on public Nigerians and Cubans have also shared intelligence which Many Caribbean Community Saunders made the disclosure finances have led to the deferral been detained after they were suggests that the racket (CARICOM) countries have as he delivered the feature of public infrastructure projects found to have entered the extends to that neighbouring imposed visa restrictions on address virtually at the or worse, caused countries to country illegally. republic. Haitians even though the American Chamber of turn to new sources of debt “We have to tackle this issue Nandlall said that Guyana French-speaking country is a Commerce of Trinidad and finance that do not operate with once and for all,” Nandlall said has already engaged the full member of the regional Tobago (AmChamTT). the same transparency as on a programme streamed live Cuban Ambassador to inform integration grouping and a In his address in which he private capital markets. on his Facebook page on that citizens, including signatory to the CARICOM focussed on the themes of He listed among those Tuesday night. children, were being trafficked Single Market and Economy competitiveness, transparency, concerns, addressing climate He said Guyana would not to various parts of the world. (CSME) that allows for the free and security as pillars that change, accelerating energy be doing anything that other Nandlall said even with the movement of goods, skills, support economic growth and transition, ensuring security, Caribbean countries have not relevant international agencies labour and services across the job creation in the United States improving healthcare, and the done. being notified, there may be region. and in the Caribbean, Saunders need to build infrastructure. “Only three countries now in other domestic challenges to its As a result, Haitians do not said that the North American He told the more than 300 the Caribbean have visa-free position to impose visa enjoy the automatic six month country acts in its own and in delegates that governments immigration policy in relation requirements, including stay on entry to other the Caribbean’s best interest cannot and should not address to Haitians. All the others had allegations of racial CARICOM countries. when Washington helps these challenges alone. Vaccine hesitancy a major challenge in Grenada VACCINE hesitancy continues Young People the effectiveness of the vaccine, mandatory vaccinations. This is to be a major issue for Grenada. Grenada’s CMO noted that and data on the COVID-19 a stance which he supports but Chief Medical Officer (CMO) young people were less likely to vaccine. He added that the news he noted that businesses have a in the Ministry of Health, be interested in getting the on the rare adverse effects of the right to require vaccination for Grenada, Dr.Shawn Charles vaccine. The acceptance was AstraZeneca vaccine also health and safety reasons.Dr. shared this fact during Pan better among older people. Dr. aggravated the situation. Charles is also aware that all American Health Organization Charles added that when the frontline workers should be (PAHO)’s COVID-19 Vaccination initial rollout of the COVID-19 National, Political Problems vaccinated and efforts are being and International Travel vaccination occurred, the Impacting Vaccination made to promote the benefits webinar recently. response was lower than Dr.Charles explained that the through media campaigns,press In his presentation, he gave an expected. industrial climate in Grenada is conferences, outreach sessions overview of some of the major unstable as the public sector and incentives e.g. allowing fully challenges.This included vaccine Fear, Conspiracies, and Lack protests for a pay increase and vaccinated events. hesitancy where a survey was of Information expresses reluctance about Other speakers at the PAHO's completed and it was found that The regional CMO said that taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Wednesday event included people were less inclined to get vaccine hesitancy was fueled by There is also been mixed Regional Advisor, International vaccinated. a lack of information about the messages from some members of Health Regulations, PAHO, Dr. Dr.Charles reported initially vaccine. He noted that several the local religious community Roberta Andraghetti, Chief only ten percent of healthcare prominent people in all sectors where some religious leaders are Medical Officer, Ministry of workers would take vaccination were sharing their views against promoting vaccination while Health, Anguilla, Dr.Aisha while in the general population, the vaccine along with random others are not sharing the Andrewin, Permanent Secretary twenty-three percent of people sharing conspiracies message to the congregation. Ministry of Tourism, Dominica, Grenadians said they would publicly. This has created Grenada's CMO emphasised Lisa Valmond and Senior accept it. confusion. Most citizens that Grenada's Prime Minister Medical Officer, Ministry of Ministry of Health, Grenada, expressed concern about safety, Keith Mitchell is not seeking to Health and Wellness, Barbados, Dr.Shawn Charles Hesitancy Highest Among long-term and short-term effects, create laws that require Dr.Arthur Phillips. 12 • Thursday June 24, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

J’ca welcomes much-needed vaccines from Mexico Mexico’s KINGSTON, Jamaica – at a critical juncture and that Mexico is currently the need for vaccines. Minister of Foreign Affairs will be central to expanding Pro Tempore Presidency of She reiterated Jamaica’s and Foreign Trade, our vaccination the Community of Latin commitment to deepening Caribbean Kamina Johnson Smith, programme, which has American and Caribbean the bonds of friendship has welcomed the been impacted by States (CELAC), and in with Mexico, reminding announcement by her global vaccine supply that capacity, has donated that on 18th March 2021, coast hit by counterpart, H E Marcelo constraints.” supplies of vaccines to Jamaica and Mexico Ebrard, Secretary for The minister also spoke other countries in the celebrated 55 years of the Foreign Relations of to the vibrancy of the region. She advised that establishment of heavy seaweed, Mexico, of a donation to the relations between Jamaica engagement within the diplomatic relations. Both government and people of and Mexico, noting that the context of CELAC, resulted countries enjoy active Jamaica, of 35,000 doses of partnership also “bears in the signing of an engagement at the the Astra Zeneca vaccines. witness to the importance agreement between the bilateral, regional and more expected Johnson Smith stated, of South-South and Ministry of Health and multilateral levels, in areas MEXICO CITY – The Mexican “Jamaica sincerely Regional Cooperation Wellness of Jamaica, and of cooperation such as Environmentalists and government has put the welcomes this generous during these very the Secretariat of Health of security,education, culture, tourism operators on Navy in charge of offer from the United challenging times.” Mexico earlier this week to trade, tourism and Mexico’s Caribbean gathering floating mats of States of Mexico. It comes Johnson Smith informed address Jamaica’s urgent investment. coast are complaining sargassum at sea with about mounds of foul- special boats before it hits smelling sargassum – a the beaches, and some seaweed-like algae – resorts have installed US votes against UN resolution that are piling up on floating barriers to try to beaches and turning keep the sargassum out to turquoise waters sea. But the Navy brown. acknowledged in a report condemning US embargo on Cuba Reports Tuesday said Tuesday that its has UNITED NATIONS – The sargassum is hitting collected about 22 times United States voted resorts like Playa del more sargassum from against a U.N. resolution Carmen and Tulum further beaches than from the sea. yesterday that south on the coast, while And many of the floating overwhelmingly con- Cancun, Cozumel and Isla barriers failed to work, demned the American Mujeres have largely been either becoming unmoored economic embargo of Cuba spared. But experts at the or collapsing under the for the 29th year, University of South Florida weight of the accumulated maintaining the Trump say sargassum was at “a seaweed. The tons of administration’s oppo- historical record” in the sargassum that build up sition and refusing to Caribbean in May and that behind the booms have to return to the Obama 2021 may see large be gathered up, put aboard administration’s 2016 amounts piling up on boats and taken away in abstention. beaches, as happened in what could amount to The vote in the 193- 2018. hundreds of trips every day. member General Assembly A coalition of The Navy also said many was 184 countries environmental and beaches on the coast supporting the tourism groups has reported “high” or “very condemnation, the United circulated a petition calling high” amounts of seaweed. States and Israel opposing on the government to do Environmentalists are also it, and three countries mores, writing “We are calling on the government abstained. Four countries drowning in Sargazo!” to define what to do with did not vote. Before the “The predictions are that the seaweed once it is vote, the U.S. Mission’s the amounts arriving in collected, arguing that if it political coordinator, 2021 may be larger” than in is just sent to landfills to Rodney Hunter, told the 2018 or 2019, the coalition rot, it could contaminate assembly that the Biden wrote.“If this isn't handled aquifers and fresh water administration voted “no” immediately, the supplies. because the United States environment, public health The problem comes amid believes sanctions are key and the local economy are an upsurge in coronavirus to advancing democracy in grave danger.” cases along the coast as the and human rights which “Tons of sargazo piling up state of Quintana Roo “remain at the core of our and decaying in beaches seeks to revive its vital policy efforts toward Cuba.” has contributed to erosion, tourism industry. “Sanctions are a which wipes out sea Mexico’s Caribbean coast legitimate way to achieve People wearing masks against the spread of the new coronavirus take part grasses and marine life, once provided half the foreign policy, national in a rally in protest of the US Embargo against Cuba, in Cienfuegos, Cuba, deteriorates coastal water country’s tourism revenues, security,and other national Sunday, May 30, 2021. quality and seriously and very little sargassum and international affects the coral reefs of reached it prior to 2014. objectives,” Hunter said, the fundamental freedoms last vote in November session began in Mexico’s Caribbean,” the But a possible combination “and are one set of tools in enshrined in the Universal 2019, during its 74th September 2020, but petition continued. of climate change, pollution our broader effort toward Declaration of Human session, was 187-3 with the because of the COVID-19 Photos of the coast from fertilizers and ocean Cuba to advance Rights.” U.S., Israel and Brazil pandemic the vote on the showed mats of sargassum flows and currents carrying democracy,promote respect “We therefore oppose this voting “no,” and Colombia Cuba resolution was choking the beaches and the algae mats to the for human rights, and help resolution," he said. and Ukraine abstaining. postponed from last fall to waters of Playa del Caribbean has caused the the Cuban people exercise The General Assembly's The assembly’s 75th yesterday. Carmen. problem to explode.

Sunny with cloudy periods with brief occa- sional isolated light showers. However, occa- sional light to moderate localized showers are likely over western,south-western districts. High Tide (First) 02:39 High tide (Second) 16:11 London 16 Clear Yesterday: 0.0 mm Boston 21 Cloudy Low Tide (First) 09:32 For the month: 40.7 mm Max: 30.9 °C Montreal 22 Partly Cloudy Low tide (Second) 21:17 For the year: 319.2 mm Min: 25.6 °C Toronto 23 Fair New York 21 Fair Miami 26 Cloudy w/ Thunderstorms & Rain Showers 5:34 a.m. 6:28 p.m. The Barbados Advocate Thursday June 24, 2021 • 13

Airstrike in Ethiopia’s Tigray kills more than 50 NAIROBI, Kenya – An airstrike hit a Wednesday,a day after the airstrike, the busy market in Ethiopia’s northern regional health official said. Tigray village of Togoga on Tuesday and While the United Nations has said all killed at least 51 people, according to sides have been accused of abuses in the health workers who said soldiers blocked Tigray conflict, Ethiopian and Eritrean medical teams from traveling to the soldiers have been repeatedly accused scene. by witnesses of looting and destroying An official with Tigray’s health bureau health centers across the Tigray region told The Associated Press that more than and denying civilians access to care. 100 other people were wounded, more The European Union “strongly con- than 50 seriously,and at least 33 people demns the deliberate targeting of civil- were still missing. The official spoke on ians” in Togoga, EU foreign policy chief condition of anonymity because of con- Josep Borrell said Wednesday, calling it cerns about retaliation. the latest in a “horrific series” of abuses The alleged airstrike comes amid some committed in Tigray.He again called for of the fiercest fighting in the Tigray re- an immediate cease-fire and urged the gion since the conflict began in international community “to wake up November as Ethiopian forces supported and take action.” by those from neighboring Eritrea pur- This month, humanitarian agencies sue Tigray’s former leaders. A military warned that 350,00 people in Tigray are spokesman and the spokeswoman for facing famine. Aid workers have said Ethiopia’s prime minister, Billene they have been repeatedly denied access Seyoum, did not immediately respond to several parts of the region by soldiers. to a request for comment. The government of Prime Minister Wounded patients being treated at Abiy Ahmed says it has nearly defeated Ayder hospital in the regional capital, More than 40 people were reportedly injured in the air strike. the rebels. But forces loyal to the TPLF Mekele, told doctors and a nurse that a recently announced an offensive in parts plane dropped a bomb on Togoga’s mar- international aid group who told the AP said one of the doctors in Mekele. of Tigray and have claimed a string of ketplace.The patients included a 2-year- he had spoken with a colleague and oth- Another doctor said the Red Cross am- victories. old child with “abdominal trauma” and a ers at the scene. “We don’t know if the bulance he was traveling in on Tuesday On Wednesday one of the former 6-year-old, the nurse said.An ambulance jets were coming from Ethiopia or while trying to reach the scene was shot Tigray leaders, Getachew Reda, asserted carrying a wounded baby to Mekele, al- Eritrea. They are still looking for bodies at twice by Ethiopian soldiers, who held that Tigray forces had shot down a C-130 most 60 kilometers (37 miles) away by by hand.” his team for 45 minutes before ordering transport plane carrying explosives, mil- road, was blocked for two hours and the On Tuesday afternoon, a convoy of am- them back to Mekele. itary officers and “Eritrean camouflage baby died on the way, the nurse added, bulances attempting to reach Togoga, “We are not allowed to go,” he said. uniforms.” The claim could not immedi- speaking on condition of anonymity be- about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of “They told us whoever goes, they are ately be verified. cause of concerns about retaliation. Mekele, was turned back by soldiers near helping the troops of the TPLF.” A resident in Adigrat, about 100 kilo- Hailu Kebede, foreign affairs head for Tukul, the health workers said. Several The TPLF refers to the Tigray People’s meters (62 miles) north of Mekele, said the Salsay Woyane Tigray opposition more ambulances were turned back later Liberation Front, which governed Tigray a group of Tigrayan fighters briefly en- party and who comes from Togoga, told in the day and on Wednesday morning, until it was ousted by a federal govern- tered the town on Tuesday, although he the AP that one fleeing witness to the at- but one group of medical workers ment offensive in November. The subse- said it had since been retaken by tack had counted more than 30 bodies in reached the site on Tuesday evening via quent fighting has killed thousands and Ethiopian and Eritrean forces. He said the remote village that’s linked to a different route. forced more than 2 million people from federal police had since been seen beat- Mekele in part by challenging stretches “We have been asking, but until now their homes. ing people in the center of the town. of dirt roads. we didn’t get permission to go, so we More than 25 of the wounded finally “Everybody is staying at home, there is “It was horrific,” said a staffer with an don’t know how many people are dead,” reached Ayder hospital later on no movement in the town,” he said. Russia says warning shots deter UK warship

MOSCOW – Russia said one of its the U.K. military attache in Moscow to across the Black Sea.” much of the international community, warships in the Black Sea fired protest the destroyer’s “dangerous move” “As is normal for this route, she en- does not recognize Russia’s annexation warning shots and a warplane and urged British authorities to inves- tered an internationally recognized traf- of Crimea. dropped bombs Wednesday to force tigate the crew’s actions. fic separation corridor,” he tweeted, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro a British destroyer out of an area Britain’s Ministry of Defense denied adding that HMS Defender exited the Kuleba said it was “clear proof of near Crimea that Moscow claims as the Defender had been fired on or was in corridor safely at 9:45 a.m. BST (0845 Ukraine’s position: Russia’s aggressive its territorial waters, but Britain Russian waters, but had been in GMT; 4:45 a.m. EDT). and provocative actions in the Black and denied that account and insisted its Ukrainian waters. “As is routine, Russian vessels shad- Azov seas, its occupation and militariza- ship wasn’t fired upon. “No warning shots have been fired at owed her passage and she was made tion of Crimea pose a lasting threat to It was the first time since the Cold HMS Defender,” it said in a statement. aware of training exercises in her wider Ukraine and allies.” War that Moscow acknowledged using “The Royal Navy ship is conducting in- vicinity,” he added. “We need a new quality of cooperation live ammunition to deter a NATO war- nocent passage through Ukrainian ter- Speaking to Parliament’s defense com- between Ukraine & NATO allies in the ship, reflecting the growing risk of mil- ritorial waters in accordance with inter- mittee, Wallace again denied Russia’s Black Sea,” Kuleba tweeted. itary incidents amid soaring tensions national law.” version of events. In November 2018, Russian coast between Russia and the West. Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean “These are the things that come and go guard ships fired on three Ukrainian The Russian Defense Ministry said a Peninsula in 2014, a move not recog- with Russia,” he said. “Disinformation, gunboats trying to pass from the Black patrol ship fired warning shots after the nized by most countries, gaining access misinformation is something that we Sea into the Azov Sea and captured HMS Defender had ignored a notice to its long Black Sea coast. Russia has have seen regularly.We’re not surprised them along with 24 crewmembers. It re- against intrusion and sailed 3 kilome- chafed at NATO warships visiting near by it; we plan for it.” turned the crew and the boats the follow- ters (1.6 nautical miles) into Russia’s Crimea as destabilizing. In April, it de- Asked if Defender’s crew had seen or ing year. territorial waters near Sevastopol, the clared a broader area off Crimea closed heard anything, he said “initial reports HMS Defender, a Type 45 destroyer, is main Russian naval base in Crimea. It to foreign naval ships. say they did hear or observe training part of the U.K. Carrier Strike Group said a Russian Su-24 bomber also “We believe the Russians were under- noises somewhere to the rear of her but heading to the Indo-Pacific region. It dropped four bombs ahead of the vessel taking a gunnery exercise in the Black beyond visual range.” was announced earlier this month that to persuade the Defender to change Sea and provided the maritime commu- “We saw the reports this morning,” it would be temporarily breaking away course. Minutes later, the Defender left nity with prior warning of their activity,” said Max Blain, a spokesman for Prime from the group to carry out its “own set Russian waters, the ministry said. the British Ministry of Defense said. “No Minister Boris Johnson. “It’s incorrect to of missions” in the Black Sea. Russian Foreign Ministry spokes- shots were directed at HMS Defender say either that it was fired on or this ship Just before Wednesday’s incident, woman Maria Zakharova denounced the and we do not recognize the claim that was in Russian waters. HMS Defender Defender stopped in the Ukrainian port “rude British provocation that defies in- bombs were dropped in her path.” was taking the most direct and interna- of Odessa, where Ukrainian and British ternational law,” and said London’s am- British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace tionally recognized route between officials and industry representatives bassador was being summoned. The said the Defender “carried out a routine Ukraine and Georgia.” signed an agreement to collaborate on Defense Ministry said it also called in transit from Odessa towards Georgia He emphasized that Britain, and boosting Ukraine’s naval capabilities. 14 • Thursday June 24, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Harris to visit US-Mexico border area regarding migration

WASHINGTON – Vice declining to visit the area. with both nations’ presi- der. She tried to give peo- President Kamala Harris has been tasked by dents and local officials ple a sense of hope that Harris on Friday will President Joe Biden with and advocates to discuss would encourage them to make her first visit to taking on the root causes economic and humanitar- stay home. the U.S.-Mexico border, of migration from Central ian solutions to the signif- U.S. Customs and her office announced, America to the United icant outmigration from Border Protection after she has faced crit- States. both countries. recorded more than icism from members of So far she has focused But Harris and White 180,000 encounters on the both parties for failing her efforts on improving House aides in Mexican border in May, to go there despite her economic and living condi- Washington were forced the most since March role leading the Biden tions in the region. Her to parry repeated ques- 2000. But the numbers administration’s re- aides have repeatedly in- tions from the press about were boosted by a pan- sponse to a steep in- sisted her focus is distinct why she left a border visit demic-related ban on crease in migration. from the security issues off the trip. seeking asylum, which en- Harris will visit the El that plague U.S. officials Harris has noted that couraged repeated at- Paso area, accompanied trying to handle a spike as a senator from tempts to cross the border by Homeland Security in border crossings. California, she has visited because getting caught Secretary Alejandro But Republicans have the border in the past, and carried no legal conse- US Vice President Kamala Harris. Mayorkas, according to a seized on failures by both she has asserted that un- quences. statement Wednesday Harris and Biden to paint less the root causes of mi- Harris’ trip will come servative Republican issue. from Harris senior ad- the administration as ab- gration are addressed the just days before former Study Committee he Trump immediately viser Symone Sanders. sent on what they’ve de- situation at the border President Donald Trump leads will also be joining took credit for Harris’ trip, The visit comes as scribed as a crisis at the will never be fixed. is set to visit the border the trip, another sign of speculating in a state- Harris has faced months border. The issue over- On her visit to next week with Texas Gov. how closely the party con- ment that the vice presi- of attacks from shadowed Harris’ first for- Guatemala and Mexico Greg Abbott. Republican tinues to align itself with dent would not have made Republicans, and even eign trip earlier this this month, she urged Rep. Jim Banks of Trump and the extent to plans to go if Trump had- some frustration from month, to Guatemala and Central Americans not to Indiana and about a which they see the border n’t been headed there those in her own party,for Mexico, where she met try to reach the U.S. bor- dozen members of the con- as a winning campaign himself. Judge orders release of seven Iran: ‘Sabotage attack’ detained over Lebanon port blast on civilian nuclear BEIRUT – A Lebanese prosecutor Wednesday or- dered the release of seven people who were detained center thwarted after last year’s deadly massive blast at Beirut’s TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian media. manned aerial vehicle port, state media reported. authorities have thwarted The International from targeting a COVID- The decision by what they called a “sabo- Atomic Energy Agency,the 19 vaccine production fa- Ghassan Khoury came a tage attack” targeting a United Nations’ body that cility. But an anonymous day after the Lebanese civilian nuclear facility monitors Tehran’s atomic official in the country’s air judge leading the investi- near the country’s capital, program, did not immedi- defense units later ruled gation into the explosion state TV reported ately respond to request out that theory, telling requested the release of 13 Wednesday. for comment. Iran’s semi-official ISNA people who were detained The attempted attack Iranian authorities did news agency that it was after the August ca- against a building belong- not specify which facility “not a drone attack, but tastrophe, one of the ing to Iran’s Atomic in Karaj had been tar- rather possible sabotage largest non-nuclear blasts Energy Organization “left geted. There are two sites targeting security that in history. no casualties or damages associated with Iran’s nu- doesn’t fall within the au- The National News and was unable to disrupt clear program known to be thority of our air defense Agency said Khoury only the Iranian nuclear pro- in the area, including the system.” The official did approved the release of gram,” Iranian state tele- Karaj Agricultural and not elaborate. seven persons, most of vision reported, adding Medical Research Center. There are 18 nuclear fa- them junior port employ- In this file photo, an injured man walks at the that authorities were Iran’s Atomic Energy cilities and nine other loca- ees. It added that the re- explosion scene, in Beirut Lebanon. working to identify the Organization describes the tions in Iran under IAEA quest to release senior em- perpetrators. Karaj Agricultural and safeguards. The agricul- ployees was rejected. The official said the those released in April Iranian media offered no Medical Research Center tural nuclear research cen- NNA did not say when head of the customs de- and the seven who will be details on the kind of at- as a facility founded in ter is not listed as a “safe- they will be released. partment, his predecessor set free, 12 will remain in tack, saying only that the 1974 that uses nuclear guard facility” with the Nearly 3,000 tons of am- and the port’s director detention. move targeted a sprawling technology to improve IAEA, though a nearby monium nitrate, a highly general at the time will re- Lebanon’s code of crim- nuclear center located in “quality of soil, water,agri- nuclear waste facility explosive material used in main in custody. inal procedure gives the Karaj city, just some 40 cultural and livestock pro- around Karaj is.The IAEA fertilizers that had been In April, six people in- judicial investigator the kilometers (25 miles) duction.” visited the site in 2003. improperly stored in the cluding security officers authority to hold suspects northwest of Tehran. The area is located near The Karaj facility had port for years, exploded on who had been detained for in pre-trial detention in- When asked for com- various industrial sites, in- “been storing waste from Aug. 4, killing 211 people, months, were released. definitely.But this violates ment, an Iranian official cluding pharmaceutical the nuclear program and wounding more than They included an officer their due process rights, referred to the initial re- production facilities where equipment dismantled 6,000 and damaging en- who had written a de- said Aya Majzoub, port by Nournews, be- Iran has manufactured its from atomic vapor laser tire neighborhoods nearby. tailed warning to top offi- Lebanon researcher at lieved to be close to Iran’s domestic coronavirus vac- isotope separation experi- A judicial official said cials prior to the explosion Human Rights Watch. She Supreme National cine. ments in the nearby six men and one woman about the dangers of the added that under interna- Security Council. The offi- Earlier on Wednesday, Lashkar Abad,” according will be released but he did material stored at the tional law, anyone held in cial spoke on condition of Iranian social media to a policy paper by the not say when. He spoke on port. pre-trial detention has a anonymity as they did not crackled with unconfirmed Washington Institute for condition of anonymity in After the blast, 25 peo- right to a speedy trial or have authorization to dis- reports that authorities Near-East Policy written line with regulations. ple were detained but with release. cuss the matter with had prevented an un- in March 2015. The Barbados Advocate Thursday June 24, 2021 • 15

Apple Daily to close, last pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s sole re- city. maining pro-democracy newspaper In a post on Instagram, the paper will publish its last edition Thursday, thanked its readers. “Even if the ending forced to shut down after five editors is not what we want, even if it’s difficult and executives were arrested and to let go, we need to continue living and millions of dollars in its assets were keep the determination we have shared frozen as part of China’s increasing with Hong Kong people that has re- crackdown on dissent in the semi- mained unchanged over 26 years,” Apple autonomous city. Daily wrote. The board of directors of Apple Daily The newspaper said it plans to print 1 parent company Next Media said in a million copies for the final edition statement Wednesday that the print and Thursday, up from the usual 80,000. online editions will cease due to “the cur- The paper’s announcement coincided rent circumstances prevailing in Hong with the start of the city’s first trial under Kong.” the year-old national security law that is The silencing of a prominent pro- being closely watched as a barometer of democracy voice is the latest sign of how strictly the courts will interpret the China’s determination to exert greater legislation. control over the city long known for its The widely expected move to close freedoms after huge antigovernment Apple Daily followed last week’s arrests protests there in 2019 shook the govern- and crucially the freezing of $2.3 million ment. Since then, Beijing has imposed a of the paper’s assets. Its board of directors strict national security law — used in the wrote a few days ago to ask Hong Kong’s A worker packs copies of the Apple Daily newspaper at the printing house in arrests of the newspaper employees — security bureau to release some of its Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper will close by and revamped Hong Kong’s election laws funds so the company could pay wages — this weekend, its parent company said yesterday. to keep opposition voices out of the legis- but it’s not clear if it got a response. The lature. paper also said it made the decision to Apple Daily has in recent years come “hard blow against press freedom in Hong Apple Daily was founded by tycoon close out of concern for its employees’ under increasing scrutiny over its pro- Kong.” Jimmy Lai in 1995 — just two years be- safety. democracy stance. Lai, its founder, is fac- Amnesty International Asia-Pacific fore Britain handed Hong Kong back to The editors and executives were de- ing charges under the national security Regional Director Yamini Mishra said the China — and initially was a tabloid tained on suspicion of colluding with for- law for foreign collusion and is currently police action against Apple Daily will known for its celebrity gossip. But Lai eigners to endanger national security. serving a prison sentence for his involve- “send a shiver down the spine of all media had also always portrayed the paper as an Police cited more than 30 articles pub- ment in the 2019 protests. outlets operating in Hong Kong.” advocate of democratic values and said it lished by the paper as evidence of an al- The move against Apple Daily drew “The forced closure of Apple Daily is should “shine a light on snakes, insects, leged conspiracy to encourage foreign na- criticism from the U.S., the EU and the blackest day for media freedom in mice and ants in the dark,” according to tions to impose sanctions on Hong Kong Britain. Hong Kong’s recent history,” Mishra said. the paper. and China. It was the first time the na- “The forced closure of (Apple Daily) by “The paper has been effectively banned by It grew into an outspoken voice for de- tional security law had been used against Hong Kong authorities is a chilling the government for publishing articles fending Hong Kong’s freedoms not found journalists for something they had pub- demonstration of their campaign to si- that criticized it, and for reporting on in- on mainland China, and in recent years lished. lence all opposition voices,” British ternational discussions about Hong has often criticized the Chinese and Hong On Wednesday, police also arrested a Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in Kong.” Kong governments for limiting those free- 55-year-old man on suspicion of foreign a Twitter post. “It is clearer than ever The law, imposed last year, criminal- doms and reneging on a promise to pro- collusion to endanger national security, that the (national security law) is being izes subversion, secession, terrorism and tect them for 50 years after the city’s han- according to Apple Daily, which cited used to curtail freedom and punish dis- foreign collusion. Chinese and Hong Kong dover to China. While pro-democracy unidentified sources. The paper said the sent.” officials have said the media must abide media outlets still exist online, it is the man writes editorials for it under the German Foreign Ministry spokesper- by the law, and that press freedom cannot only print newspaper left of its kind in the pseudonym Li Ping. son Maria Adebahr called the closure a be used as a “shield” for illegal activities. Newly sanctified Tunisian cemetery for migrants filling fast ZARZIS,Tunisia – Most of the headstones “For too long, humanity has shown its have dates but no names. Row after row powerlessness, even indifference, when of palest white, practically gleaming in men and women drown and there are too the Mediterranean sun. many who look away,” Audrey Azoulay, The cemetery in Zarzis is nearly ex- UNESCO’s director general, said on a actly as Rachid Koraïchi pictured it when visit to the region June 9 to donate a he sketched his vision of the “Garden of statue to the cemetery. Africa” that would be the final resting As for the belongings that wash up in place for hundreds of anonymous men, Zarzis after the shipwrecks, many of them women and children whose bodies have are collected in a nearby museum. washed up on the shores of this coastal Clothes, toys, scraps of identity docu- Tunisian city in recent years. ments — in all more than 125,000 shards For him, it was a duty “to make a bur- of lives lost trying to reach Europe over ial ground, one with presence and intelli- more than two decades. gence, so that one day the families, the fa- Mohsen Lihidheb, the museum’s thers, the mothers, the tribes and the founder, is particularly troubled by the countries know that their children are in The cemetery for migrants who have died trying to reach Europe, in the vil- shoes, worn over months and years of a heavenly place,the first step to heaven,” lage of Zarzis, Tunisia. walking. Koraïchi told The Associated Press. “These are the shoes used during the Zarzis is a port city where migrants he bought a plot of land in honor of his ready one-third full. Koraïchi pays for the crossing of the Libyan desert which was bound for Europe frequently wind up brother, who himself drowned in the burials out of his own pocket. not easy,” he said. “They did not manage after their boats go astray in the Mediterranean while trying to migrate He planted a small garden in the midst to get new shoes in the rich countries, but Mediterranean’s uncertain currents. One to Europe. “They died in the same wa- of an olive orchard, dotted with pome- died in the sea wearing these shoes.” of its cemeteries is already filled with ters, they died in the same sea and were granate trees and fragrant jasmine and Since the beginning of this year, 677 those who died trying to make the cross- taken by the same salt,” he said. interspersed with glazed tiles and wind- people have died on the stretch of central ing. Zarzis residents refused to bury mi- His cemetery officially opened June 9 ing walkways. Mediterranean coastline from Libya into grants in the local Muslim cemeteries. with a plan for 600 graves, but he had al- In all, around 600 sets of remains are Tunisia trying to reach Europe, according So Koraïchi decided that the newly ready been accepting bodies since 2019, interred in the two cemeteries for mi- to the International Organization for dead needed their own burial ground and soon after he bought the land. It is al- grants. Only three have names. Migration. 16 • Thursday June 24, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Actor Michael B Jordan to rename J’Ouvert rum after Nicki Minaj criticism ACTOR Michael B Jordan is to rename his rum drunk brand amid allegations of Caribbean cultural ap- propriation. The Creed star's J'Ouvert liquor shares its name with a carnival which, while celebrating Caribbean culture, has ties to 19th Century slav- ery. In an Instagram post explaining the history, Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj urged Jordan to rethink its use. Actor Michael B Jordan and Nicki Minaj. Jordan posted an apol- ogy and confirmed plans launched earlier this WLG, told BBC News The Mahjong Line apolo- to change the name after month. that Jordan's swift re- gising for cultural appro- "a lot of listening" to the The actor, who was sponse reflected the im- priation all reinforce this community. born in California and portance of cultural - and collectively demon- "I just wanna say on played villain Erik awareness in modern-day strate the need for behalf of myself & my Killmonger in Black marketing. brands to embed think- partners, our intention Panther, has no links to "Contemporary values ing around this at the be- was never to offend or the Caribbean. demand more sensitivity ginning of, as well as hurt a culture (we love & In her post addressing towards issues of cultural throughout, the creative respect) and hoped to cel- the controversy, Minaj appropriation and stereo- process." ebrate & shine a positive clarified that she did not typing," she said. Salhan added that so- light on," he wrote in a believe Jordan would "in- "Other examples in- cial media has given con- statement. tentionally do anything volving Kim Kardashian sumers an immediate "We hear you. I hear he thought Caribbean renaming her shapewear right to reply and a col- you & want to be clear people would find offen- from Kimono to Skims, lective voice for "chal- that we are in the process sive". the Washington Redskins lenging immediately, so of renaming," he added of Khemi Salhan, associ- NFL team changing their taking this seriously from Bridge the drink, which ate at law firm Gowling name and the founders of the outset is vital". The Barbados Advocate Thursday June 24, 2021 • 17 SPORTSSPORTS Three-way tie for Rally Club Championship Hoad, Maloney and Read top of the class CHRIS Hoad, Stuart Tech BimmaCup) did the same Maloney and Josh Read are in Clubman 2; registered for the joint leaders of the Barbados BRC Championship for the first Rally Club’s (BRC) time, the BMW driver has Champion Driver title chase enjoyed an excellent start to the Dane Skeete sits at the head of the 4wd standings ahead of round three. following the Double- new season, claiming his first- Header Sprint at Bushy ever BimmaCup victory at the Park on June 4, which Vaucluse Raceway just a week kicked off the second season later. to be delayed by Covid-19 Skeete (Sol/CO Williams pandemic. Read leads the Sand & Lime/Automotive Art 2wd Championship as well, Subaru Impreza WRC S12) while Dane Skeete sits at the finished behind Zane and Stuart head of the 4wd standings Maloney in the first direction – ahead of round three, just two-tenths covered the top scheduled for mid-July. three – then second to Zane in Although Maloney’s nephew the reverse, giving him a two- Zane won the event in both point lead over Stuart in the directions, neither he nor Mark 4wd points. With fourth and Maloney, who finished fourth third overall, Jamaica’s Jeff and seventh, were registered for Panton sits another two points championship points. That adrift in the Sandals meant Stuart claimed Resorts/Rubis/Bushy Park maximum points on the debut of Barbados KIG Ford Fiesta his new Rock Hard WRC, with Adam Mallalieu, Cement/Bushy Park who made an impressive debut Barbados/VP in his father Andrew’s Terra Stuart Maloney shared his car with his nephew Zane who topped the timing sheets but is Fuels/Chevron/Maloney Racing Caribbean Ford Fiesta R5, in not registered for points. Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo in the fourth place. The 17-year-old FIA R5 class, which had former karting Champion is also precisely, Read with 30 points attracted a record entry of seven second to Maloney in the FIA followed by Barry Mayers and was one of only three fully- R5 class and five points ahead of (Chefette/Rubis/Quality subscribed classes. the reigning Champion Roger Tyre/Sign Depot Ford Fiesta) Campaigning his familiar Hill (Esso/MaxMeyer and Andrew Jones (Gale’s Weetabix Toyota Starlet, Read Paints/MotorMac Skoda Fabia Agro/A P Jones picked up overall 2wd and R5). Pharmacy/Southern Surf Beach SuperModified 2 honours in After those first two rounds, Apartments Ford Escort MkII) both directions, while Hoad the 2wd Championship reflects on 26 and 22 respectively. (Subway/Dasani Water/Guava the SuperModified 2 top three Fourth is Reigning Champion Driver Neil Corbin BRC Class Championship (Nassco/Jason Jones/Auto Solutions/Emtage Positions after round 2 Electric/Pressout Performance WRC: 1st Dane Skeete (Sol/CO Williams Sand & Lime/Automotive Art Subaru Impreza Toyota Starlet), who leads SM1, WRC S12), 26 points; 2nd Jeffrey Panton – JAM (Sandals Resorts/Rubis/Bushy Park with the lone runner in Modified Barbados KIG Ford Fiesta WRC), 22pts 2 Jamal Brathwaite FIA R5: 1st Stuart Maloney (Rock Hard Cement/Bushy Park Barbados/VP (Consumers Guarantee Fuels/Chevron/Maloney Racing Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo), 30pts; 2nd Adam Mallalieu Insurance/Stylez Auto Spa/TEC (Terra Caribbean Ford Fiesta R5), 26pts; 3rd Roger Hill (Esso/MaxMeyer Barbados/Caribbean Auto Glass Paints/MotorMac Skoda Fabia R5), 21pts; etc Honda Civic Type-R) fifth and SuperModified 2: 1st Josh Read (Weetabix Toyota Starlet), 30pts; 2nd Barry Mayers Suleman Esuf in sixth place, (Chefette/Rubis/Quality Tyre/Sign Depot Ford Fiesta), 26pts; 3rd Andrew Jones (Gale’s following the successful debut Agro/A P Jones Pharmacy/Southern Surf Beach Apartments Ford Escort MkII), 22pts; of his family team’s SM2 BMW etc 1M. While Hoad is only ninth in SM1: 1st Neil Corbin (Nassco/Jason Jones/Auto Solutions/Emtage Electric/Pressout Performance Toyota Starlet), 26pts; 2nd Tremaine Forde-Catwell (Cheese the 2wd standings, his victories Autoglass/MIPA Autocolor Daihatsu Charmant), 22pts in C2 came against a strong field of BimmaCup cars, including Modified 2: 1st Jamal Brathwaite (Consumers Guarantee Insurance/Stylez Auto Spa/TEC Reigning Class Champion Jason Barbados/Caribbean Auto Glass Honda Civic Type-R), 22pts Downey and Derek Edwards, Josh Read leads the 2wd Championship as well. who won his class 2 at Bushy M1: 1st Geoffrey Noel (Toyota Corolla), 22pts Park in 2017 and then the standings. Engineering/SP Clubman 3: 1st Stuart Garcia (Guava Tech/Smith’s Engineering Works/Kirba Inc Caribbean BimmaCup. Stuart Garcia, who narrowly Imports/Redline Performance BimmaCup Too), 22pts Edwards withdrew from the lost out to Downey in C2 last Imports/BG Prod/CA Autobody results, however, when he year, has moved up to C3, in Repairs Peugeot 106 Rallye S2) C2: 1st Chris Hoad (Subway/Dasani Water/Guava Tech BimmaCup), 30pts; 2nd Harold Morley - ENG (Spectrum Antimicrobials BimmaCup), 26pts; 3rd Wayne Archer (C2 registered that his tyres did not which he was the only starter was beaten in both directions by BimmaCup), 21pts; etc conform to the regulations, so in his Guava Tech/Smith’s former Champion Neil Barnard, Harold Morley collected second- Engineering Works/Kirba Inc driving a BPCI Suzuki Swift C1: 1st Neil Barnard (Suzuki Swift Sport), 26pts; 2nd Jason Tull (Jay-T’s Auto place points in both directions, BimmaCup Too, while regular Sport on his return to Services/SRG Engineering/SP Imports/Redline Performance Imports/BG Prod/CA with Wayne Archer just pipping C1 runner Jason Tull (Jay-T’s competition for the first time in Autobody Repairs Peugeot 106 Rallye S2), 22pts Downey for third in the class Auto Services/SRG more than 10 years. 18 • Thursday June 24, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Sir Gordon Greenidge advises cricketers to play the longer version of the game ASPIRING cricketers and those which will give you what you need to presently playing professionally perform well at all levels of this game are being encouraged to remain of cricket. Yes, play the longer version committed to the job and put in the game you will need to because the skill hard work needed to be the best. level of our game is missing.” Such advice came from cricketing Greenidge, while speaking to the great, Sir Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge. media at Government House, also He was last Friday conferred the offered a warm congratulations to West honour of knighthood by Barbados’ Indies batting legend, Desmond Haynes Governor General, Dame Sandra who this month was inducted into the Mason for his exceptional contribution ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. to cricket and the development of He said Haynes being bestowed such sports. an honour was “long overdue and of “Be committed to the job, work hard course, I suspect the next accolade he at the job. Try to work on your skills and will receive is what just happened to me as I always say to most youngsters who [receiving knighthood] and that will be I speak with, don’t just run yourself as something that we will all like to a one-dimensional player.” celebrate as well too. It was felt that He continued, “I think too many when it was announced I was being players these days want to play the given the knighthood that Desmond shorter version game. You need to would get it also but it wasn’t to be but develop the skills of the game itself, I am certain it is not so far preferably the longer version game behind.”(MG) NZ is world test champion after beating India in final SOUTHAMPTON, England – For five competitive. All results were on the days, New Zealand and India engaged table here, it was just great to see the in a staring contest on the south coast heart our team showed to get across of England that engrossed the cricket the line.” world. Typical of a match which was On the bonus sixth day,India blinked gripping despite being disrupted by two first. washed out days and bad light, the New Zealand won a brilliant final of finish was tense on the reserve day. the inaugural world test championship India, 64-2 overnight, was by eight wickets on Wednesday at the remarkably bowled out for 170 in its Rose Bowl. second innings before tea, leaving New Captain Kane Williamson and Ross Zealand 139 to win in an extended 53 Taylor, befitting two of New Zealand’s overs. greatest batsmen, combined from 44-2 “The changing room was a lot calmer after the loss of the openers to reach the knowing we had two experienced guys target of 139 with seven overs out there,” veteran bowler Tim Southee remaining. said. “Probably the longest 139 runs Taylor hit the winning runs flicking a I’ve experienced.” Mohammed Shami ball over midwicket. India’s bowlers created chances and He was 47 not out and Williamson was never gave up. Williamson was given 52 not out, only the second half-century out on 1 and overturned the decision on of the final. review, and he was dropped on 45. “This is a very special feeling and one Taylor was dropped on 26, and hit flush we haven’t had before, the first time on the front of his helmet on 30 but we’ve come away with a world title,” soldiered on. Williamson said. “It’s a special They absorbed all of India’s achievement and one that will be considerable pressure in a stand of 96 celebrated and remembered.” to finish off for No. 1-ranked New “For us, we know we don’t always Zealand a first International Cricket have the stars, we rely on a few other Council tournament victory in 21 bits and pieces to stay in games and be years. WIPA congratulates Sir Gordon KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Cuthbert 5134 One Day International (ODI) Gordon Greenidge is officially Knight runs at an average of 45.03. Sir Commander of the Order of St Michael Greenidge was awarded knighthood for and St George (KCMG). The West Indies his exceptional contribution to cricket Players’ Association (WIPA) extends and the development of sports. heartfelt congratulations to Sir Gordon “Congratulations to Sir Gordon Greenidge on this distinguished honour. Greenidge on this well-deserved recogni- Sir Greenidge, a former Barbadian tion. Sir Greenidge’s contribution to the and West Indies cricketer, is one of the game is remarkable and will certainly most successful opening continue to be remembered throughout batsmen of the game, amassing 7558 the years. It is a most fitting honour” Test runs, including 19 centuries at an said WIPA President and CEO, Wavell average of 44.72 and Hinds. The Barbados Advocate Thursday June 24, 2021 • 19 REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE In-form Leona Maguire ‘feels

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DOLTCINI-VAN riders. The UCI said the against the ban. Sicot were motivated by a harassment awareness EYCK’S team manager French rider Marion “decision sets an In a statement, the desire to minimise her course before he is Marc Bracke has been Sicot is among several important precedent” in Belgian team criticised suspension for doping. granted a licence to banned for three years women to report Bracke, the “fight against sexual the UCI’s handling of the The team, however, return. by cycling’s governing with complaints that he harassment”. investigation and have previously admitted “It is essential for the body (UCI) for sexually demanded bikini photos Doltcini-Van Eyck have reiterated previous claims that bikini photos were well-being of athletes that harassing a number of of them. said Bracke will appeal that complaints from requested of riders. they can have confidence Sicot posted on Twitter in the institutions and feel that it “feels good” to have free to report any form of a verdict handed down abuse,” the UCI said in a after a two-year statement. investigation and said she “The UCI supports all is still pursuing a criminal people wishing to complaint against Bracke. denounce such acts, Bracke has been whether they are victims suspended by the UCI or witnesses of conduct from all roles in the sport that does not conform to for three years and been our federation’s rules of told he must complete a conduct.”

Doltcini-Van Eyck is a Belgium-based women’s road cycling team.

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BARBADOS BARBADOS BARBADOS IN THE SUPREME COURT IN THE ESTATE OF LLOYD IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE CADOGAN also known as HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE LLOYD B CADOGAN, deceased IN THE MATTER of the ESTATE of DENTON WAYNE CARRINGTON NOTICE is hereby given that we High Court also known as DENTON CARRING- ROSALIND KIM SMITH MILLAR TON also known as WAYNE CAR- Q.C. of No. 10 Embassy Gardens, RINGTON, DECEASED Two Mile Hill in the parish of Saint IN THE ESTATE OF Michael in Barbados and MURIEL HARDING WHEREAS DENTON WAYNE CAR- LAVERNE OCHENNA OCHOA- RINGTON also known as DENTON also known as CLARKE of No. 14 Linton Close, CARRINGTON, also known as Windward Gardens in the parish of MURIEL MARTHA HARDING, WAYNE CARRINGTON DECEASED late of Revival Home, 68 W 77th Saint Philip in Barbados the duly deceased Street, Hialeah 33010 in the state of constituted Attorneys of LLOYD B. Florida in the United States of CADOGAN of 121 Crestview Drive America died INTESTATE in the state Syracuse N.Y. 13207 in the United PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby of Florida in the United States of States of America but formerly of given that an application is America on the 24th day of 158-12 115th Road Jamaica N.Y. December, 2019; 11434 in the United States of being made for the following AND WHEREAS the captioned America the duly appointed Grant of Probate to the estate of deceased died without leaving Administrator of the estate of the abovenamed deceased late spouse issue or siblings and was LLOYD CADOGAN also known as predeceased by his parents; LLOYD B CADOGAN, deceased of Passage Road in the parish late of 158-12 115th Road Jamaica AND WHEREAS all of the surviving N.Y. 11434 in the United States of of Saint Michael in Barbados next of kin and as such beneficiaries who died at the Queen of the estate of the captioned America who died on the 19th day deceased by Deed dated the 14th of April, 2008 intend to make an Elizabeth Hospital, Martindales day of January, 2021 have agreed application to the Supreme Court of Road in the parish of St. that the below mentioned persons Barbados for the resealing of the shall be entitled to and shall apply for Certificate of Appointment of Michael on the 18th February, the below mentioned grant to the Administrator of the Estate of the 2021 by SUZETTE GRIFFITH estate of the captioned deceased said LLOYD CADOGAN also the Executrix and Trustee known as LLOYD B CADOGAN, PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given of deceased which was granted by the named in the said will of the the intention to apply for the following Surrogate’s Court of the State of Grant of Administration namely:- deceased. New York, Queens County in the LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION to United States of America on the Estate of the captioned the 20th of August 2019 under An application shall be Deceased, namely, DENTON the Probates and Letters of submitted to the Supreme Court WAYNE CARRINGTON also known Administration (Re-Sealing) Act, as DENTON CARRINGTON also Cap 247 of the Laws of Barbados. fourteen (14) days after the date known as WAYNE CARRINGTON, of the Notice in the Official DECEASED BY: Any person who is desirous of Gazette and from the second opposing the resealing of the (1) STEPHEN ARTURO SAYERS Certificate of Appointment of Notice of this advertisement. (2) SUZANNE LYNN HUGHES; and (3) RICHARD CARL COZIER Administrator shall lodge a caveat with the Registrar of the High Court Dated this 16th day An application shall be submitted on or before the 19th day of July, to the Registrar of the Supreme Court 2021. of June, 2021 of Judicature of this Island fourteen (14) days from the date of Notice in Dated this the 23rd day the Official Gazette and from the of June, 2021 Smith & Smith date of the second notice of this Attorney-at-Law advertisement. ROSALIND KIM SMITH MILLAR Q.C. for the Applicant Dated this 15th day of June, 2021. Pinfold Street and LAVERNE OCHENNA Stephen Walcott & Co. OCHOA-CLARKE Bridgetown Attorneys-at-Law Attorneys-at-law The Barbados Advocate Thursday June 24, 2021 • 21

Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline GODDARD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 618 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $0.00 June 23, 2021

One security traded firm as 618 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $1,297.80. Goddard Enterprises Limited was Fixed Income Market the volume leader trading 618 shares at $2.10. Security Volume GOB SERIES B 619,545.40

Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $22.76 $22.84 $0.08 BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Wednesday June 23, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE June 23, 2021 June 22, 2021 Local 2,451.09 2,451.00 0.09 ABV Investments Incorporated 17-Jun-21 - - - $0.30 $0.30 - $0.02 $0.30 8,080 10,413 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 07-May-21 - - - $3.11 $3.11 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 600.33 600.31 0.02 MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - June 23, 2021 June 22, 2021 Local 4,927.37 4,927.20 0.18 Barbados Farms Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.68 $0.68 - $0.30 $0.40 7,574 6,561 Cross-list 145.67 145.67 - Composite 5,073.05 5,072.87 0.18 Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 22-Jun-21 - - - $4.05 $4.05 - $4.05 $4.10 9,750 3,915 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 16-Jun-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - $1.80 $2.00 163,545 10,044 June 23, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 189,929 CHANGE - Dev Fund 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.3282 0.0043 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2677 0.0011 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 21-Jun-21 - - - $0.57 $0.57 - $0.57 - 123,375 - 18-Jun-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6753 -0.0002 -Value Fund 18-Jun-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 7.1410 7.14107.1410 -0.0616 18-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1191 0.0006 Goddard Enterprises Limited 23-Jun-21 618 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $0.00 $2.10 $2.20 1,215 6,144 18-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0117 0.0003 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.8176 5.8176 5.7012 0.0466 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 29-Apr-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $1.90 56,180 5,000 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0989 1.0989 1.0769 0.0156 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6761 1.6761 1.6426 0.0041 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 18-Jun-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.87 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 ---- - 18-Jun-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.77 0.00 18-Jun-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.97 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 19-May-21 - - - $31.27 $31.27 - $31.27 - 15 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $22.76 $22.84 $0.08 $20.75 - 10 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 618 Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series B 23-Jun-21 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $65.00 209,275 11,174 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - $50.00 - 5,078 *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 31-May-21 $89.00 $89.00 - $89.00 - 2,382 ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS

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Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC – Value Fund – Directors have declared a dividend of one point eight ($0.008) cents Asia stocks rise per share to be paid on July 9th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 28th, 2021. after Fed chair BSE NOTICES COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE

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Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United increase offer for equals men’s Borussia Dortmund winger to £72.6 million MANCHESTER United Sancho is currently part in the Premier League. Sancho, then tried to re- have increased their offer of England’s squad at Sancho has scored 50 duce it believing the international for Borussia Dortmund’s Euro 2020. goals in 137 games for Bundesliga side would Jadon Sancho to 85m Dortmund have a gen- Dortmund, plus three eventually sell for a lower euros (£72.6m). tleman's agreement with goals in 20 caps for price. goalscoring record United have already him that he will be al- England. In the end, the German CRISTIANO RO- became the top European had one bid for the 21- lowed to leave this sum- In the past three sea- club refused to budge and NALDO reached scorer in World Cups and year-old England winger mer if a club meets his val- sons, he has been involved Sancho remained where another famous European turned down and their lat- uation. in 109 goals with he was. landmark as his two Championships est is still 10m euros short Although Sancho has Dortmund and scored Sancho joined Borussia penalties in Portugal’s combined, overtaking of the German club’s valu- been restricted to a single twice when they beat RB Dortmund from 2-2 draw with France Miroslav Klose’s record of ation. short substitute appear- Leipzig to win the Manchester City for £10m took him to 109 19. However, while the lat- ance at Euro 2020, his per- German Cup final in May. in August 2017. international goals, a He also became the top est bid is unlikely to be ac- formances at Dortmund Manchester United City negotiated a 15% joint world record for scorer in European cepted, it is now viewed as have been massively im- missed out on signing sell-on clause as part of men’s football. Championship history virtually certain the pressive and sources at Sancho 12 months ago, the deal and will receive it Ali Daei, who scored against Hungary on transfer will eventually be United see no reason why when they were quoted a for the total fee rather 109 goals for Iran Tuesday,15 June and his concluded. that cannot be replicated fee by Dortmund for than just the profit. between 1993 and 2006, tally is up to 13 now. and Ronaldo are the only Almost half of two male players to score Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals 90 or more international have come in the final 30 England beats Sri Lanka by 8 wickets goals. minutes of games. This is the latest He has netted 31 times landmark to push the in the final 15 minutes to open Twenty20 series in Cardiff argument for the 36-year- and 22 times between old to be considered an the 61st and 75th CARDIFF, Wales – with 17 balls to spare. then combined for an Udana to leave England all-time great. minute. England eased to an Sri Lanka was limited opening 80 before Roy 112-2. He is already the top Ronaldo has scored 17 eight-wicket win over Sri to 129-7 after winning was caught by Danushka Buttler and Jonny scorer in club football’s times between minutes Lanka to open their the toss as Adil Rashid Gunathilaka for 36 in the Bairstow, who finished top tournament, the 16-30 and 16 times Twenty20 series yester- and Sam Curran 10th over. unbeaten for 13, then European between 31-45, with 11 in day in Cardiff. each claimed two Buttler continued to powered England to its Cup/Champions League, the opening 15 minutes Jos Buttler’s unbeaten wickets. Dasun Shanaka hammer away and target. a trophy he has won five of the first half and 12 in 68 led the way at Sophia led the visitors with reached 50 two overs The three-match series times. the opening 15 minutes Gardens as England 50. later before Dawid Malan continues at Sophia Against France he of the second half. reached its target of 130 Jason Roy and Buttler was bowled for 7 by Isuru Gardens today. The Barbados Advocate Thursday June 24, 2021 •23

P R O HOROSCOPES S A ARIES: You don't have to put up with a housemate's sullen N mood. Someone has something on their mind but they don't D want to talk about it. This is causing tension and discord in the home. Everything you say and do seems to be wrong and C because you can't avoid tension, no matter where you go, you O might decide to take yourself off someplace where you can N be alone. S

TAURUS: A friend will cry out of arrangements you had made jointly. It won't be the same without them and you might decide it's not worth continuing with these on your own. Everything that can go wrong seems to do so today. People you had been counting on will let you down.

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LIBRA: Health could be a slight problem when an old allergy or ailment may flair up. Pay prompt attention to ailments such as colds, hay fever, indigestion and the like and P you should be able to nip any such developing conditions in H the bud. News received late in the day is something you will A have been waiting a long time for. N T SCORPIO: Distant affairs are holding your attention. You O could be in regular contact with someone from a faraway M place and such dealings will bring a note of optimism into your life. There's a need to reach someone who isn't answering their phone. Take things as they come without wanting everything to happen immediately.

SAGITTARIUS: Problems will occur when you have to explain to your loved ones that you are too tied up to be able to keep to some plans you had made jointly. They aren't going M to be at all happy especially when the things you are tied up A with all sound so trivial to them. Not so to you and you will R deal with what's important to you. Y

CAPRICORN: Good news will delight you. This could be W confirmation of an application or of progress being made O towards a long-term goal. You will hardly believe it is true R and that what you are going through today is really T happening. You may need to take some time this evening to H give everything a chance to sink in.

AQUARIUS: With your current aims being so important yet complicated, it will take some time before you know whether you have made the right decisions. You're waiting for M confirmation of financial or some other support before you O can determine exactly where you are. Other than keeping T your fingers crossed, there is little else you can do now but H wait. E R PISCES: You plan on getting as much pleasure and enjoyment as you can out of your off-duty hours in the G future. You are ready to enjoy life more. Plans may include O anything from booking a luxury holiday to arranging a O wedding or anniversary celebration. You intend to spend S E more time, too, with people you love. Three-way tie for Rally Club Championship

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Thursday June 24, 2021 LOCKDOWN LESSONS

PRESIDENT of the curfew would be removed by June Democratic Labour Party Country cannot afford another lockdown! 30th. (DLP) Verla De Peiza, has in a six-month setback to our businesses was devastating. Barbados, it is our hope that the “We have reflected and met, urged authorities to pay close economy.As we look set to reopen “We need no reminder of the government will recognize that and the current protocols finish attention to not repeating the the country come the 1st of July, enormous difficulties small and simply removing the curfew is on the 29th of June. Accordingly, mistakes which led to the it is hoped that the Mottley-led medium-sized businesses not enough.The economy will not as of the 30th of June, the most recent lockdown of the administration has learned from experienced during the last six fix itself; a lifeline needs to be Government of Barbados will be country due to an explosion the mistakes of the past and will months, particularly those thrown to these businesses which removing the curfew from the in COVID-19 cases from the not play fast and loose with the related to entertainment, have been hemorrhaging in the landscape of this nation, for the end of 2020. travel protocols going forward. transport and leisure, and for last six months. If there is to be period of time that we continue to In a statement released late Because let’s face it – Barbadians whom no meaningful stimulus any hope of recouping the improve. Hopefully we will never yesterday, the DLP Head have obeyed the directives and package has been declared.” approximate 20 per cent of Gross have to see it again. But that is up indicated that this island faced a followed the guidance of the “When set alongside the body Domestic Product (GDP) and to all of us, because I can’t major setback and hoped the medical practitioners. blows dealt by the rising fuel thousands of jobs lost during the promise you that we will not mistakes which led to the last Government must now do all in prices – which impact on the cost lockdown, no efforts must be apply brakes, if we have shutdown were studied and that its power to safeguard lives and of everything from utilities to spared in protecting this nation problems. But on the current the lessons were learnt. livelihoods by keeping COVID at storage and transport – and while supporting the trajectory of the last 90 days, we “The Democratic Labour Party bay, particularly as variant recognizing that entrepreneurs, revitalization of our economy,” she anticipate that as long as we is pleased with the progress the strains have already shown up small and medium-sized added. continue to behave as we’ve been country has made since lapsed on our shores”, she maintained. businesses contribute Prime Minister, Mia Amor behaving, then there would be no travel protocols and complacency De Peiza made the point that significantly to the provision of Mottley during a recent address reason for us to reintroduce it.” in December last year resulted impact on families and sustainable employment in to the nation revealed that the (DB) Safety and Health committee mandatory, organisations told HEALTH and Safety mechanisms in the workplace are mandatory. This from Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, as he was speaking during yesterday’s launch of the Pharma Wellness in the Community Programme. Speaking during his address to those present, Minister Jordan took the opportunity to remind organisations of the legal requirement in the Safety and Health at Work Act to have a Safety and Health committee for those employing upwards of 25 persons. “If you employ 25 persons or more and you do not have a Safety and Health committee, you are breaking the law. And I am putting it in that way because just like we look at those who shoplift as breaking the law, if you do not have a Safety and Health committee at your workplace, you are breaking the law. Those with under 25 workers are mandated by legislation to have ‘safety delegates’ and those safety delegates are to be selected by the workers. The selection of safety delegates is not in the purview of the employer,” he said. Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations Colin Jordan (right) having a word with CEO of Pharma Wellness MANDATORY on Page 3 International Lennox Prescod.

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