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SO far, over 1,000 Barbadians have signed a petition expressing their right to refuse the COVID-19 vaccination. Variety brings Easter “We are not anti-government; we are not anti-vaccine – what we are is cheer to children pro-choice,” Social activist, Winston Clarke, declared while garnering at Harrison’s Point even more signatures at the car park of Sky Mall, yesterday. Barbadians – Page 2 from all walks of life – regardless of race and religion – joined Clarke and his steering committee in taking a stand against employers who are intimidating workers to take the vaccine. Having surpassed his target of 1,000 signatures, Clarke’s next step will be to present the petition to Parliament on resumption in May. “We said that we would be here collecting signatures from people who want pro-choice. If you want to take the vaccine you can, as there is nothing wrong with that. But we want the choice to be able to refuse it, and we want the choice that if we refuse it Creating a home for that we would not be victimised as a result of our refusing it,” he explained freelancers – A chat to members of the media. “We are hearing that people at with Hire Me certain work establishments are being told that if they do not take the vaccine Express creators that they will be dismissed. So that’s what we are trying to pre-empt.” – Page 6 Clarke also stressed the need for equal opportunity, pointing to some businesses being granted permission to open over others during national shutdowns. He said that many small businesses have been struggling during this period. Rev. Buddy Larrier, Pan Africanist and Social Activist, signed the petition in the RIGHT TO REFUSE on Page 3 presence of Co-ordinator, Winston Clarke (left). Trade agreements under-utilised THE Caribbean region has not been the region in making use of the trade the trade agreement with Cuba, taking advantage of the various trade agreements and maximising their CARIBCAN [Caribbean-Canada Free agreements that it has signed with potential, Caribbean Export will be Trade Agreement] with Canada, or who countries across the world as it should. working assiduously to ensure that firms are the people who are into renewables, That’s the view of Executive Director or individuals interested in exporting we are operating a one-stop shop.You go of the Caribbean Export Development to such countries, have the information to our website carib-export.com and you Agency, Deodat Maharaj, who said they need to make it a reality. He gave get that information. My vision is for A look back at the Caribbean firms are missing out on the assurance, as he maintained that the agency to be a one-stop, non-stop prime opportunities to sell their goods Caribbean Export intends to be a knowledge hub for trade and investment Oistins Fish Festival and services to more than their national “knowledge hub” for the region. for Caribbean business people,” he and regional markets. “So if you’re a business person and you stated. – Page 24 Speaking to The Barbados want information on the EPA [Economic Advocate, Maharaj said that to assist Partnership Agreement] with Europe, TRADE AGREEMENTS on Page 5 2 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Variety brings Easter cheer to children at Harrison’s Point CHILDREN in isolation for COVID-19 will be treated to kite flying over the Easter weekend, through Variety – The Children’s Charity. A donation of 14 kites was made to Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Corey Forde, on Thursday, April 1, 2021 for the children in tertiary care at Harrison’s Point. Dr. Forde expressed his grati- tude for the kites presented, which he believes will be ab- solutely thrilling for the chil- dren. “Easter is certainly a period of giving and sharing and during this difficult period of COVID, Variety has stepped in to help us at Harrison’s Point as we create a period of activities for all the residents at the facilities. They have donated a variety of beau- tiful kites and on presentation of these kites, I am absolutely sure that the children are going to be thrilled by this,” said Dr. Forde. It was important for Variety to Kites destined for children at Harrison’s Point. bring smiles to the faces of chil- dren at Harrison’s Point, and effects that persons may have. It country – clubs, societies, associ- make the weekend lighter with is more than welcomed to have ations – can do to assist us in all the Bajan pastime. Variety step in and provide what aspects at the isolation centre “This donation of kites to the I think would be a most valuable is important and today I want children by Variety is a small donation to the kids at the facil- to thank Lady Forde and all of gesture that can make a differ- ity. It is really timely,” he ex- those members of Variety for ence to these children and is in plained. stepping in with very short no- keeping with the work of Variety Variety continues to find ways tice to provide a most valuable worldwide,” said Cheryl Lady to be impactful despite COVID- donation,” added Dr. Forde. Forde. Lady Forde is one of 19. The charity is committed to “Thank you on behalf of the the Trustees of Variety – The the well-being of Barbadian chil- Board of Management of the Children’s Charity and a found- dren and is currently running a QEH and the Chairman of the ing member of the Barbados new Friend Request campaign QEH [for] this donation, which Chapter. to help make more cheerful mo- will go a long way towards im- “Apart from the illness which ments like this possible. proving the mental aspects Cheryl Lady Forde, of Variety – The Children’s Charity, handing is associated with COVID-19, “I think that anything that of the children at the facility,” over a donation of kites to Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. there are serious psychological any person out there across the said Dr. Forde. Corey Forde. Denny offers suggestions for renaming of Fairchild Street Market and Bus Terminal GIVEN a call for Barbadians to Williams, the patriarch of the with working-class people,” he I was given an opportunity to continue submitting names for Sons of God Apostolic Spiritual pointed out. participate in a public meeting. the Fairchild Street Market, Baptist Church. Denny also noted that Parris That meeting was referred which is set to re-open this year, “We want to invite the also represented the Barbados to as the University of the Caribbean Movement for Government of Barbados to Youth Council as its General Independence Square and at Peace and Integration has of- name the Fairchild Street Secretary and he also repre- that meeting, I was General fered up its suggestions. Market after our brother sented the Movement for Secretary for the Pan African In a recent notice, it was Gordon Ricky Parris and two, National Liberation, there in Coalition of Organisations and advised that the Ministry of we want to recommend to the square as well. He was also I made a call for Granville Agriculture and Food Security the Government to rename a key advocate for those in the Williams’ name to be attached is seeking to rename the mar- the bus terminal after the Rastafari community in the to the Fairchild Street Bus ket and is encouraging vendors late Archbishop Granville City of Bridgetown, and under Terminal.” working within the facility, Williams,” Denny announced. the Tom Adams administration, He stressed, “Last November, tradesmen, butchers, histori- “Rickey Parris played a major a place was found for them in at the service for the removal ans, and the general public to role in helping to educate and Temple Yard, he said. Parris of Lord Nelson, our Prime select a suitable name for the mobilise the working-class could also be seen as an artist, Minister the Hon. Mia Amor remodelled market, which has masses during the period of the as he would pull from his bag Mottley also made the call for been in operation since 1958. 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Right many rhythmic poems to edu- the bus terminal to be named Meanwhile, General there next to the Fairchild cate the masses, Denny also after Archbishop Granville Secretary of the Caribbean Street Market, you know that indicated, as he called on the Williams. The Caribbean Movement for Peace and we have what we know as BWU and other organisations Movement for Peace and Integration (CMPI), David the Fairchild Street Market of which Parris was a member, Integration wants to join Denny, says that the Fairchild Square. Ricky Parris partici- to back the call for the market with both institutions – Street Market should be named pated in many political and ed- to be named after him. the Government and the after former trade unionist and ucational meetings right there Denny added, “Secondly, I Pan African Coalition of advocate – the late Gordon in that square. Ricky Parris, want to call on the Government Organisations – to indicate General Secretary of Ricky Parris, whilst the who was elected President of of Barbados to do what is right that we are in support of the Caribbean Movement for Fairchild Street Bus Terminal the Barbados Workers’ Union in relation to the bus terminal. renaming of the Fairchild Peace and Integration (CMPI), should be renamed after the (BWU), participated in many After the death of the Street Bus Terminal after David Denny. late Archbishop Granville organised meetings right there Archbishop Granville Williams, Granville Williams.” (RSM) The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 3

Local economist concerned about tourism A LOCAL economist is in the country,” Stuart stated. collection from the tourism sec- ments which may arise from some of the “tools” used to bring suggesting that there are His comments came as he said tor, including the rise in Value Barbados’ move to take republi- down the costs of tourism enti- structural economic issues that even prior to the COVID-19 Added Tax on the accommoda- can status; unemployment or re- ties including subsidies, discrim- associated with the tourism pandemic, Barbados was becom- tion sector from 7.5 per cent to duced incomes in all economies, ination of unionised workers, industry that need to be ing less attractive, which he is 10 per cent; the Airline Travel wherever the country attracts changes in labour laws to bene- addressed. attributing to the island’s lim- and Tourism Development fee visitors from,” Stuart stated. fit employers, tax holidays, no to In a statement recently re- ited resources and cultural expe- imposed on air passengers leav- The Director of Business low import duties, and large con- leased to the media, Director of riences. Stuart bolstered the ing the country; the increase of Development, Finance and cessions. He is adamant that it Business Development, Finance point, stating that this country’s property tax on hotels; the room Investment also referred to cannot be business as usual. and Investment with Stuart cut of the Caribbean region’s rate levy and the 10 per cent tax the $300 million Barbados “Many Caribbean countries & Perkins Caribbean, Kemar share of tourism has been on a on shared economy providers Employment and Sustainable attempt to outdo each other in Stuart, said that in the context decline for several years. He said like Airbnb. Stuart insists that Transformation (BEST) pro- offering sweetheart deals to woo of an International Monetary it stood at 4.5 per cent in 1995, these taxes have increased the gramme, which was a stimulus big investors, in which residents Fund (IMF) programme, dropped to 2.5 per cent in 2013 cost of travel to an already ex- package for the tourism sector. are then allowed to get jobs Government must recognise the and recorded a slight rebound pensive Barbados. The economist said that while it within the tourism sector. The exposure to tourism and address at the end of 2018, when it was With that in mind, he sug- did facilitate improvement in drawback of this practice is those issues as a matter of ur- recorded at three per cent. gested that if Barbados is to be the hotel infrastructure and al- causing governments around gency. The finance and investment successful in the tourism sector lowed for the re-engagement of the region to lose hundreds of “The BERT [Barbados specialist went on to say that when the pandemic clears, then workers in the sector who were millions of dollars in tax revenue Economic Recovery and Barbados is an expensive desti- changes have to be made. off the job due to the pandemic, that can be collected by respec- Transformation] plan rallies nation and factors such as air- “There will be fierce competi- it has not addressed the struc- tive governments. This practice around a strong performance fare, accommodation costs, gas tion for visitor arrivals in almost tural economic issues that exist. also leaks foreign exchange, as in tourism, but given the pan- and food prices continue to put every country who focuses on In that vein, Stuart went on to these entities use international demic, it calls for a revamp of this country out of the reach of tourism. The demand for travel say that with new tourism enti- vendors to supply themselves how tourism services are deliv- the average tourists. This, he to Barbados from source mar- ties expected to come on stream whenever they set up shop in ered, as the entire survival of said, has been compounded by a kets will be subdued due to the soon, there is a need to relook Barbados and other economies the economy is too overly de- set of taxes implemented by the new travel protocols which will how they operate. He made the across the Caribbean,” he indi- pendent on the arrival of tourists Government to increase revenue be in place; the legal impedi- point while making reference to cated.

Hamilton Lashley, social activist and former Member of Parliament, signed the petition as Winston Clarke, co-ordinator of the petition, looks on.

A section of persons gathered Lashley: It’s a good cause at Sky Mall to sign the peti- tion. RIGHT TO REFUSE from fied and an opinion is asked of Page 1 us – this is what governance AT RIGHT: A passer-by to Sky is about; this is what democ- Mall took the opportunity to “I believe that all Barbadians racy is about.” sign the petition. have the right for equal oppor- Representative of the tunity. During the lockdown, a Rastafari Progressive lot of the big corporations were Movement (RPM), Lumumba something isn’t right, and you allowed to open, but the small Batson, believes an injustice are trying to tell me that it is businesspersons – the small is taking place not only in right – well then there is some- people like the fruit and veg- Barbados, but around the thing wrong.” etable vendors, hairstylists, world. Hamilton Lashley, social ac- artisans – they were told not to “If we don’t stand up now and tivist and former Member of come out. Now some of these say that we are against it, I Parliament, was among the people were obviously not think we are going to get rolled scores of Barbadians who could bringing in any income, so we over. As you see today,there are be seen signing the petition. never knew how these people plenty people from all different “I think that it is a good were surviving and I have races and all different classes in cause,” he expressed. heard some examples of per- attendance because their eyes “I have always supported the sons who are in dire distress.” are opening up. People are Movement, particularly with The social activist further beginning to see that there is Lumumba, and I believe also pointed out, “We would like something about this vaccine that it’s real grassroots and I that when legislation is being that is not right. And they are believe in expression and free- passed, especially legislation trying to push on people that dom of speech, and to support that deals with all the popu- this vaccine is right, but if my the relevant causes as neces- lous’ welfare, that we be noti- conscious is telling me that sary.” 4• Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Some schools may not be PAHO steps up COVID-19 surveillance and vaccine procurement used again as vaccination PAHO has increased virus surveillance, vaccine pro- curement and the supply of equipment to help centres: Major Clarke countries in the Americas WITH teachers and some schools that we may more than likely head combat the COVID-19 some students ex- not be using due to the back to where they re- pandemic, but the virus pected to head back restart of school,” he said, ceived the first dose, all continues to take a heavy into schools come during a recent episode of will be informed as to toll, with 19.7 million April 20, several ad- ‘COVID Queries’. which centre they will use cases and 475,000 deaths justments will be made While the country by either e-mail or tele- reported in the first three to the schedule of vac- remains uncertain as to phone call. months of 2021. cination centres. just when another batch In a bid to prevent the This information came Pointing out several of of vaccines will arrive on congestion and frustration recently from Director of these educational institu- these shores as Prime which occurred at some the Pan American Health tions were used during the Minister Mia Amor centres during the first Organisation (PAHO), Dr. recently concluded first Mottley last Wednesday stage for both the waiting Carissa F. Etienne. phase of the National expressed hopes of one ar- public and health work- “All countries should be Vaccination Campaign, riving within a few weeks, ers, he noted centres may on high alert. In this pan- Co-coordinator for the Clarke assured individu- have set daily limits. demic, complacency leads programme, Major David als who had received their “At one location, we had to more cases,” Dr.Etienne Clarke of the Barbados first, the second dosage 700 persons and we will said, during her weekly Defence Force, highlighted of the AstraZeneca was not be doing that again. media briefing. these may now have to be being safely stored until We will probably set a “We urge our Member taken out of the schedule that stage commenced limit for around 300 peo- States to reinforce surveil- as centres. later this month. ple, but we will be finished lance and act at the first “Generally, we will be He therefore said that the second dose stage be- sign that cases are rising. using the same facilities as this time got closer, fore May 29th,” he ex- Don’t wait until you are as before, but there are while many persons will plained. overwhelmed. The risks for your people and health Director of the Pan American Health Organisation systems are too high,” she (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. stressed. Dr. Etienne however is due to delays in produc- PAHO’s most recent acknowledged that in a tion as manufacturers Epidemiological Update. hopeful sign, almost all rush to scale up capacity. The variants may increase Member States are rolling But we are also seeing far transmissibility and viru- out vaccines. too many examples of vac- lence of the virus or de- “(To date), 124 million cine nationalism, which crease the effectiveness of people have received at limits global availability public health and social least one dose of vaccines even further,” PAHO’s measures or diagnostics, in the Americas, and more Director indicated. vaccines, and therapeu- than 58 million have com- “The current system is tics, although much re- pleted their vaccination hard-wired for inequity mains to be learned about schedules,” she said, refer- and that is not acceptable. them. ring to the global alliance Vaccines should be avail- In addition, PAHO has to ensure equitable access able to all who need them, helped procure more than to vaccines. regardless of where they 3 million units of medical Over the last 30 days, live,” she maintained. masks for regional coun- more than 2.5 million During the first three tries and PAHO is actively vaccine doses procured months of 2021, PAHO supporting governments through COVAX have has fought the pandemic every day to find solutions reached 17 countries, due on two other fronts, Dr. for oxygen and other sup- to an effort co-ordinated Etienne said. PAHO has ply limitations. Still, until by PAHO’s Revolving “significantly expanded” vaccines are more widely The number of persons in isolation is 105. Fund, the recognised its COVID-19 Genomic available, preventive procurement agent for Surveillance Network to measures are the region’s COVAX, Dr. Etienne identify and track variants best option, Dr. Etienne reported. Last week, of SARS-Cov-2. Twenty- said, urging countries COVID-19 update: 3 new Guyana, Belize, The one countries are now par- to follow public health Bahamas, and Trinidad ticipating in the network, measures, such as phys- and Tobago received their giving a much better pic- ical distancing, masks, cases, 20 recovered, 1 death first shipments. ture of the variants circu- hand hygiene, and avoid- “But as we celebrate lating in the region. ing mixing with people A 70-YEAR-OLD Laboratory. for COVID-19, 63,738 progress, we cannot close At least one of three from other households. Barbadian man with Meanwhile, 20 people vaccinations – 26,344 our eyes to the fact that variants of concern have “Without preventive ac- comorbidities is the lat- recovered from the virus men and 37,394 women vaccine supply continues been identified in 32 coun- tion, our region could face est COVID-19 fatality, and were released from – have been adminis- to be our greatest chal- tries and territories of the an upsurge even larger bringing the number of isolation. The number of tered. lenge. A large part of this Americas, according to than the last one. So let deaths from the virus persons in isolation is me be as clear as possible. to 43. 105. My main guidance for He passed away on The total number of places experiencing surges Friday, April 2, after confirmed COVID-19 Barbados Coast Guard seizes in transmission can be spending 29 days at the cases to date is 3,668 – summarised in two words: Harrison Point Isolation 1,766 females and 1,902 Stay Home,” Etienne de- Facility, 19 of which he males, and 3,526 people over $4 million in narcotics clared. spent on a ventilator. have recovered. Since She added, “We all have Additionally, three February last year, the THE Barbados Defence Force and the Regional (4) persons were appre- a role to play in following women tested positive public health laboratory Force’s maritime unit, the Security System. The hended. the public health meas- for COVID-19 on Friday. has conducted 142,539 Barbados Coast Guard interdiction seized a The BCG will continue ures put in place to pro- They were identified tests. (BCG), participated in a quantity of illegal drugs to monitor and secure tect our communities. from among 346 tests During the first recent joint counter nar- (cocaine and marijuana) Barbados’ territorial wa- This is how we save lives. conducted by the Best- phase of the National cotics operation with the of an estimated value of ters in pursuit of our na- This is how we beat dos Santos Public Health Vaccination Programme Royal Barbados Police $4.9 million (Bds). Four tional security interests. COVID-19.” The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 5

Ample room for improvement By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste particular, economic institutions had and this applies not only to economic ample room for improvement in the policy, but also to all of the arrange- THERE is ample room for improve- Caribbean and therefore that initial ments that dictate the way that indi- ment within our economic institu- book motivated [me] going more into de- viduals interact with each other for eco- tions. tail in the analysis of economic institu- nomic policy, it refers to the arrange- This is the view of Diether tions and that gave birth to this new ments in which economic policies im- Beuermann, Lead Economist, publication that we are discussing today, plement,” he said. Caribbean Country Department, Inter- which basically focused on economic in- “Evidence all over the world is over- American Development Bank. stitutions related to fiscal management, whelming in the fact that sound and Speaking during the Central Bank monetary policy,and a financial regula- stable institutions are a key element of Barbados’ webinar series ‘Resilient tion,” he said. for better prospects for development, Institutions and What They Mean to Beuermann noted that improving economic growth and employment. Me’, Beuermann noted that in his these economic institutions are impor- “These matter because by setting the first book, ‘Nurturing Institutions for tant because they play a crucial role in rules for the game, you provide more a Resilient Caribbean’, he analysed a shaping Caribbean societies. certainty, more predictability to eco- broad spectrum of institutions including Moises Schwartz, Manager, nomic policy.Citizens and entrepreneurs political institutions, rule of law institu- Institutions for Development Sector, don’t want to be surprised by economic tions and human capital development- Inter-American Development Bank, ex- shocks, so the more certainty you can related institutions, making up a subset plained that these institutions are for- provide to economic policy-making, the of economic institutions. mal or informal existing arrangements better prospects for employment, the “One of the main findings for that that govern the way in which we inter- better prospects to invest and engage in Diether Beuermann, Lead Economist, book, by analysing a whole range of act with other individuals. economic activity, and all of these pro- Caribbean Country Department, Inter- these different institutions, is that in “What we call the rules of the game vide opportunities for employment.” American Development Bank. Economic institutions need to be more sensitive ECONOMIC institutions need to make to get rid of,” he said. persons do not have to solely depend on groupings, Schwartz believes that these an effort to address the specific needs of “So every institution, I would say,needs traditional credit bureaus. new technologies are a better option young people and women. to take special attention to gender issues He stated that the banking systems for them. Speaking during the Central Bank and to the young people and make an are changing drastically with the digital However, he still believes that these of Barbados’ webinar series ‘Resilient effort to address the specific needs of advent and making things relatively dif- economic institutions and traditional Institutions and What They Mean to Me’, these groupings mentioned. ferent. credit bureaus need to be more sensitive Moises Schwartz, Manager, Institutions “For example the financial systems, So instead of relying on traditional and more aware of the necessities of for Development Sector, Inter-American you are a young woman and an entrepre- credit bureaus or registries that are bi- these groupings of young people and Development Bank, highlighted that neur and you go to a traditional banking ased in one way or another towards these women. (CLJB) there was a need for these economic system, it is very difficult because you are institutions to pay special attention to young and a woman to get credit as op- gender issues and the issues that young posed to being a man, which is a little bit people faced. easier in that regard. So the system is “The situation for young people and skewed in that regard.” women is not easy and there are so many However, Schwartz noted that nowa- biases that exist nowadays that we need days many technologies are in place and Caribbean business people must be supported: Maharaj TRADE AGREEMENTS from Page 1 ing advantage of,” he lamented. The Caribbean Export head continued, Maharaj added, “Information is a pre- “That is we are functioning as a knowl- cious resource, and we will look at how edge hub, as a go-to place where you can we match you with importers in North get that precious information – it’s not America and elsewhere, [and] how we rocket science. It could be intimidating, match you with people who want to come but we have to support our business peo- and invest in the region. Those are big, ple, regardless of the level of business big issues going forward and we want to that they have. So I want us at Caribbean provide that specific support.” Export to be the friends of business peo- Reflecting in particular on the working ple and the partners of business people, of the Economic Partnership Agreement so they can tap into these markets and (EPA) with the European Union (EU), he make information, which is so precious, said that while some progress has been readily and freely available,” he stated. made, there is a need now to redouble ef- He said while a lack of information forts to take more effective advantage of was one factor preventing greater export the EPA. from the region, others included navi- “We need to do much more to take ad- gating the actual market, language bar- vantage of the EPA, because we’re talk- riers and issues of quality and standards. ing about duty-free access, so you can “So there has been a range of issues have a level playing field in terms of and what the Agency has been doing is competing. But it is not only about the having trade fairs and tapping in various Economic Partnership Agreement with markets.We just have to redouble the ef- the EU, we also have CARIBCAN where forts, and COVID-19 has really affected 99 per cent of goods from the English- all of us. But I think that it also helped speaking Caribbean can go duty-free into us to recognise that we need to reset this Canada, and we are also not taking ad- development button with a much greater vantage of that. We have a free trade and forensic focus on business as a agreement with the United States of partner, and business as an enabler, America, we have a free trade agreement and a driver for creation of jobs, growth with Cuba, with Costa Rica, with and prosperity of Caribbean people,” Colombia, and all those we are not tak- he added. (JRT) 6 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Creating a home for freelancers A chat with Hire Me Express cre- ators Jadon Giles & Javanni Hinds

By Krystal Penny Bowen Express, Jadon Giles said he helps with marketing FREELANCERS are while Holder was integral wanted! in the web design. Two young entrepre- Nicholas Chandler, neurs are bringing a new Holder's uncle, also pro- service to the market that vided technical assistance Javanni Holder (left) and Jadon Giles, two young entrepreneurs who have created a new online plat- will help more skilled and business advice. Both form, Hire Me Express, which gives freelancers a space to advertise their skills and services. Barbadians access the young men are pursuing growing freelance indus- different paths; Giles was interested clients, employ- ing profiles are free until the website can provide As young entrepre- try on the island. a freelance accountant ers, and freelancers can October 1 and after indi- feedback on the service neurs, both Holder and On Wednesday, The and currently specialising find various service viduals will pay a and rate it. This informa- Giles believe it is impor- Barbados Advocate in writing while Holder is providers locally.The web- monthly, quarterly, or tion will be accessible to tant for young people to spoke to 17-year-olds, at the Barbados site has over 38 categories yearly fee. potential customers seek- try and take the risk and Javanni Hinds and Jadon Community College ranging from barbering to ing that particular assis- be passionate about what Giles about their new and (BCC) completing a de- plumbing. The entrepre- Rating system for free- tance. Holder noted that they do.Their website is at exciting initiative called gree in Computer Studies. neurs said that they have lancers there is a feature on the www.hiremeexpress.com Hire Me Express.The idea The business, which 46 people who have joined Giles and Holder told this web page that allows cus- and people can find them for the business came in was launched on April 1, is Hire Me Express. At the newspaper that customers tomers to report unsatis- on Instagram at hireme- late September 2020. an online business where moment, freelancers post- who use any freelancer on factory service. expressofficial. The two young business partners, both graduates of the Combermere School, said that their Safeguard recovery, support SMEs business model is differ- ent from others as it fo- cuses on the freelancer. AS the pandemic recedes, workers – through income port to viable small and back threatening one in cent survey,almost 50 per- "We are [in[ a pandemic. government furlough and support, targeted hiring medium-sized firms ten jobs in this vital sec- cent of shoppers said they There are a lot of younger support programs should subsidies, retraining and through equity injections tor,” she warned. were using digital pay- people trying to start busi- be scaled back, the inter- reskilling. – and more effective bank- “Most emerging and de- ments more than before nesses and grow their national Monetary Fund Addressing the IMF’s ruptcy procedures. veloping countries have the pandemic. businesses, so the site is a (IMF) advises. virtual meeting “Giving “SMEs are the world’s relatively weaker bank- “A growing number of platform which allows Managing Director People a Fair Shot – biggest employer. Yet our ruptcy procedures, which central banks are consid- people to come on and Kristalina Georgieva said Policies to Secure the research shows that the means they would be more ering digital currencies – they can sell their serv- that this transition needs Recovery” on Tuesday, share of insolvent SMEs heavily affected by a wave which could transform the ice," said Javanni Holder. to be carefully managed to Georgieva said that there could rise sharply this of insolvencies. So, we international monetary Co-founder of Hire Me cushion the impact on should also be further sup- year as support is scaled need further reforms to system. And digital infra- mitigate these economic structure investment BARBADOS scars – and promote a could help transform our fairer transition”. economic system – boost- IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE Reiterating the need to ing productivity and liv- CIVIL DIVISION invest in the future, the ing standards”. CV 389 of 2020 IMF Chief told govern- Additionally, Georgieva ment officials that the cri- insisted that to unlock this BARBADOS PUBLIC WORKERS’ CLAIMANT sis has made the case for potential, there will be CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION LIMITED pandemic preparedness need to combine better in- and and – more broadly for in- frastructure and greater vesting in resilience, espe- access to the internet with JANELLE WINIFIELD DEFENDANT cially to climate shocks. more investment in peo- “A new momentum is ple’s education and health. TO: Ms. Janelle Winifield building towards greener, Breedy’s Land Silver Sands smarter, and more inclu- “This requires sufficient Christ Church sive economies,” she public revenues and na- stressed. tional tax systems re- TAKE NOTICE that an Action has been commenced against you in the So far, only a small frac- tooled for the 21st century. High Court of Justice of this Island entitled CV 389 of 2020 Barbados tion of fiscal stimulus has In many cases, this will Public Workers’ Co-operative Credit Union Limited against Janelle Winifield in which the Claimant’s claim is for the sum of $126,341.74 been directed to climate mean making them more together with interest and costs thereon owed to it by you. and green finance. But the progressive – and fairer,” tide is turning, and rightly she expressed, adding AND THAT it has been ordered by the High Court that Service of the so”. “This has to be coupled Fixed Date Claim Form, Affidavit in Support and Notice in the said action on you be effected by this advertisement. Georgieva said that a co- with modernizing interna- ordinated green infra- tional corporate taxation AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that you must within 28 days from the structure push, combined through multilateral ef- publication of this advertisement to file an AFFIDAVIT IN RESPONSE with carbon pricing, could forts – to ensure that to the claim set out in the Fixed Date Claim Form and Affidavit in boost global GDP in the highly profitable firms pay Support, a certified copy of which may be obtained from the Registration Office of the Supreme Court of Barbados, failing which, the Court may next 15 years by 0.7 per- their fair share where proceed with the action in your absence. cent – and create millions they do business.This will of jobs. She also identified also help strengthen pub- Damien D.R. Sands the potential of digitaliza- lic finances, especially in Attorney-at-Law IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. tion, noting that in a re- poorer countries”. (TL) The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 7

Improved resources lead to quicker results

AN improvement in re- facilities and then trans- “Once these lab results whelming increase in tests sources at the Best Dos- ferred to the lab, so once are completed, they are in December and the lack Santos Public Health they have arrived within put into our lab informa- of an automated reagent Laboratory is ensuring the lab, then we turn- tion system and …we have needed to expedite testing persons tested for COVID- around tests within 24 a new app that links to due to shipping delays at 19 are getting their results hours at this point,” noted this system- the SHAPE the beginning of the year. back within 24 hours. Dr. Songee Beckles, app- and there are a team In an address to the is- “Currently, we turn- Director of Best Dos of persons that once you land at the end of around all of our tests Santos Public Health have admitted your email February, Prime Minister within a 24-hour period, so Laboratory.. address on being swabbed, Mia Mottley announced it all really depends on A guest on the ‘COVID then that email goes then there was an “over- when the samples get to Queries’ series recently,Dr. straight back out to you supply” of automated the lab. People ask ‘how Beckles said manpower from the app with your re- reagents and an adequate long will it take’ but re- had been increased in the sult,” she continued. number of swabs to allow member we are not taking lab where additional per- The lab experienced sev- the labs to work without the samples at the lab. sons were now engaged in eral difficulties in recent issues for several months, Dr. Songee Beckles, Director of Best Dos Santos They are taken at remote getting the lab results out. months, including an over- with more being sourced. Public Health Laboratory. More persons need to come forward for testing

By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste that she would have indi- cated to the Minister of WHILE Barbados has Education that they were been doing well with test- in the position to allow for ing persons for the coron- and facilitate the testing avirus, Prime Minister of members and children Mia Amor Mottley is call- as well. Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley as she addressed the country recently. ing for more persons to The Prime Minister willingly come forward to went on to note that the be tested. country had done well in During a recent press its handling of the pan- Training to assist both small, conference, Mottley noted demic and was proud to that Government was announce that to date, aiming to do more than just under 64 000 persons 1200 tests per 100 000 in had received the first dose medium sized businesses the previous seven days of the vaccine and they ex- and was proud to note pected more persons to be THE Barbados by the same token, we’re get through this period, the words of Peter Tosh, that they would have done vaccinated going forward. Government has asked trying to keep as many how are we going to inno- down pressed almost with approximately that in the “We have done well and the National Training people’s heads above vate, how are we going to the weight of what has last week. we are so close to the end. Initiative to step in to water and where we know cope in challenging times happened in the last year “But I want to say to you But while we have done aid a number of small and where we can assist, for business? Is there a and people perhaps can be that I am anxious for us to so well for us to sacrifice and medium sized busi- we will do so. It will not be need for example, for per- given tips as to how best continue to increase the everything before we have nesses with some train- what people would like sons to recognise that it is they can innovate and numbers but the reality is gotten there would be un- ing, which can aid ideally, but it will be suffi- better to discount and sell deal with business to keep that we also need more fortunate and that is why them in keeping their cient to keep people’s head some stock, rather than it going. The one thing we persons coming forward we work so hard to be able businesses viable, as above water,” Mottley letting the stock spoil and know,is that as far as pos- willing to volunteer to be to get the vaccines here,” the country seeks to said. then having to write it off sible, we want to keep peo- tested if we are to get she said. ride out the current “I should say to you that in accounting terms? How ple’s heads above water, those numbers back up,” Mottley stated that they COVID-19 pandemic. I also asked the National can we get goods moved, because if a business she said. had a number of measure- Prime Minister of Training Initiative to start how can we innovate in closes, then it is that much “What we are getting is ments that they used to Barbados, Mia Amor a series of free webinars other ways?” Mottley fur- more difficult to get it people testing because guide their performance Mottley revealed the for Barbadian businesses, ther remarked. started again and to get it they are primary and sec- and noted that ideally, above recently, as she small businesses, medium “So I am hoping that we engaging and doing the ondary contacts and we their hope was to have no spoke of measures to help sized businesses in partic- can get some of the re- kind of trade in goods or need to be able to broaden more than 25 new cases business persons “keep ular, because large ones gional titans in business services, in under two to that base.” per 100 000, unfortu- their head above water”, can usually take care of and even beyond, so that three years. So it is in our She noted that in dis- nately, she reported that in this difficult period. themselves and buy in the they can come and share interest to keep as many cussions with the teach- Barbados’ reality was 66.8 “These have been some consultancy services that freely, because we recog- alive as possible,” the ers’ unions, they made the cases per 100 000 which of the roughest months they need. But the ques- nize that part of the diffi- Prime Minister asserted. call for more regular test- meant that Barbados still that we have ever had, but tion is, how are we going to culty is that people are, in (RSM) ing to be done and added had a long way to go. 8 • Sunday April 4, 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 Rising Part II “I thirst”: the cry of burdens, and I will give Plan and prepare human suffering, yours you rest” (Matt 11:28). and mine. “He is risen”: in Listen now for the voice IT is time that we address the elephant in the room. whatever way, we’ve over- deep within us. We take The Caribbean could face a situation of multiple come it all. It’s the story of our troubles there. It tells disasters while still fighting the coronavirus.Are we our lives, the insistent, in- us we’re not alone, that prepared? And what can be done to mitigate this un- exorable conflict of light there’s no need to fear,that thinkable scenario? and darkness. Always we’re loved, that all will be In three months, the hurricane season will begin. begin with this prayer and well just as day ever In our path, there is the pending eruption of La never forget it. It’s for all of breaks again. Soufrière in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). us. “I pray that they will ‘Lord help me’: our voice Barbadians are being prepared for tsunamis and all be one, just as you and in the darkness.And dawn earthquakes and they are experiencing this all dur- I are one…..may they be breaks. Yes, but we must ing a raging pandemic. Despite this, it is not difficult in us” (John 17:21). It’s They’re exemplars for all We’re likely to feel alone, wait. It breaks at different to know what are the possible natural and man- Jesus’ prayer for us. of us. Don’t dare rubbish agonizingly alone. How times in the world. Expect made disasters. anyone. We’re all part of can we tell another what’s the unexpected when the For decades, the island from the north to the south I WONDER if you saw the human story.Think of going on? Maybe they’d Divine speaks. We may has been plagued by flooding, which was capable of ‘The People’s Business’ a the troubled young girls laugh, or gossip about us. simply decide to walk taking Barbadian lives by drowning and mudslides. couple of weeks back. The and boys at the After all, people can be away, or get professional There is also the annual threat of hurricanes and programme focused on Government Industrial very cruel. Maybe they help. It may come with a storms coming over the Atlantic Ocean. But over the people with disabilities, Schools. May they know just wouldn’t understand. kind word, a hug, a years, the Department of Emergency Management the visible and invisible. It the love Mother Mary has The day yields to dark- stranger’s smile. It may (DEM), Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS), was a joy to witness the for them. Let it fill their ness. Yet the universe re- come as a dream, or in the roving response team, and the District courage, patience and de- hearts – and those who su- mains filled with showing loving kindness Emergency Organisations (DEO) have done their termination of the four perintend them. Presence, that Life within to another, expressing the best by collaborating to inform the public of natural lady speakers. I’m privi- Troubles. It may be every life. It must be so. Christ presence. disasters. Barbados is also susceptible to man-made leged to know two of them, woman/man trouble. It We’re never alone. Listen Inspiration may manifest disasters too. Industrial accidents and fires, cane, Kerry-Ann Ifill, who’s the may be shortage of cash, or to our breathing. It’s the in the words of a song, grass or waste fires, and mass casualties from mul- President of the Council an unruly child, or ‘lock- universe breathing maybe a Psalm - the 23rd tiple vehicular accidents have all called for an organ- for the Disabled, and down syndrome’. Maybe through us, from our very is so powerful - or in real- ised and wide-scale response to manage and end the Lesley Walcott, a former it’s injustice at work, or a depths, the unknown izing we don’t ‘have to crisis. However, Barbados has yet to manage a true colleague of mine at UWI. bereavement. Maybe it’s a depths of our being. In our have’ anything. The an- natural disaster or man-made crisis on the scale Kerry-Ann regularly and serious illness, or being sleep we’re one with the swers will come Their seen in New York,Haiti, California or New Orleans. devotedly lectured my riddled with guilt. Maybe earth’s darkness, one with source is deep inside, the Poverty Law class. They it’s trying to give up some- the dying, one with the Divine within us - solace, Learn lessons from the international loved her. I had no idea thing desperately craved newborn. Listen – and re- reassurance, strength, incidences that Lesley had been ill. for. Maybe it’s runaway member Jesus’ words. healing, wholeness. Rising, It is time to learn from those who have lived it. She still looks radiant. If stress levels. Maybe it’s “May they be in us.”That’s of course rising.We’re one According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there was ever any doubt fear of death. Maybe it’s a you and me, one with the with the Divine aren’t we? which analysed disaster management trends, Korea, where their disparate af- combination of some of Divine. If that’s too much Wait then, and remember Singapore and Vietnam have improved their disas- flictions had left them, these. Maybe it’s some- to take in, remember this. that we’re blessed. ter surveillance and disaster outbreak alert sys- Lesley settled it: “We can thing else. Our ‘troubles’ “Ask and it will be given Go safely, then – until tems for COVID-19 because of their experience with produce. I know that for rarely leave us.We long for you. Seek and you will the next time. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The sure.” Yes, no matter how tomorrow and grit our find” (Matt 7:7). And this: Big smile, from the global organisation suggested that for countries to bad it all seems “disabil- teeth today hoping it’ll all “Come to me, you who are boundary: Happy Easter better manage multiple disaster scenarios, it is im- ity is not inability”. go away – but it doesn’t. weary and carrying heavy everyone! portant to enhance preparedness by intersections be- tween COVID-19 epidemiological models and risk models of natural hazards. This will require an in- tricate disaster management network that facili- Benefits outweigh risks for tates real-time exchange and communication about developments in areas of health, climate change, and weather and atmospheric disruptions. The region's leaders also need to utilise reports AstraZeneca despite 7 deaths from scientific and governmental agencies to predict and prepare for potential risks. An example of a LONDON – Britain’s med- didn’t disclose any infor- executive. blood clot events. missed opportunity to capitalise on research oc- icines regulator is urging mation about their ages or Concerns over the Figures Saturday curred in December 2020 when the BMS published people to continue taking health conditions. AstraZeneca vaccine have showed that the UK has its Climate Outlook Newsletter.This document pre- the AstraZeneca coron- In total, MHRA said it already prompted some given a first dose of vaccine dicted an increase in rainfall in the first quarter of avirus vaccine, despite re- had identified 30 cases of countries including to 31.4 million people, or 2021 and also suggested that there will be an in- vealing that seven people rare blood clot events out of Canada, France, Germany around 46% of its popula- crease in insect activity. For Barbados, this meant in the UK have died from 18.1 million AstraZeneca and the Netherlands to re- tion, a much higher rate mosquito breeding and the outbreak of dengue. rare blood clots after get- doses administered up to strict its use to older peo- than the rest of Europe. The coronavirus has proven to be the disaster ting the jab. and including March 24. ple. Delivering second doses is management test of the century. Barbados and the The Medicines and The risk associated with The UK, which has the priority for April, with region must use their interregional powers and ca- Healthcare Regulatory this type of blood clot is rolled out coronavirus vac- 5.2 million people now hav- pabilities to create legislation, strategies, and poli- Agency, or MHRA, said it “very small,” it added. cines faster than other ing received two jabs. cies to deal with multiple disasters in the COVID- wasn’t clear if the shots are “The benefits of COVID- European nations, is par- The relative success of 19 environment.The WHO recommends enhancing causing the clots, and that 19 vaccine AstraZeneca in ticularly reliant on the the country’s vaccination community-based disaster preparedness pro- its “rigorous review into preventing COVID-19 in- AstraZeneca vaccine, program has been credited grammes to include health-related emergencies.The the UK reports of rare and fection and its complica- which was developed by for helping to sharply re- government will also have to adapt and build on cur- specific types of blood clots tions continue to outweigh scientists at the University duce new coronavirus in- rent early warning systems and emergency manage- is ongoing.” any risks and the public of Oxford. It has also been fections in the UK after a ment systems based on natural hazards. Barbados Though the agency said should continue to get using the vaccine devel- winter surge, paving the has a vulnerable population made of the elderly, late Friday that seven peo- their vaccine when invited oped by Pfizer-BioNTech, way for a modest easing of people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), ple had died as a result of to do so,” said Dr.June of which the agency has lockdown restrictions on and people who live in low-income communities. developing blood clots, it Raine, the agency’s chief not seen any reported gatherings. The coronavirus has placed other burdens by in- creasing the number of sick and elevating the unem- Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes ployment rate. We are in a real disaster movie and E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen it will only take one unexpected event to trigger a na- Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan tional or regional crisis. Let us plan and prepare. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 9

Collective CARICOM voice for recovery at IMF-World Bank meetings

THE response by policy countries are subject to makers of the the same vulnerabilities International Financial as lower income coun- Institutions (IFIs) to tries. the depth of COVID- Something of a break- 19’s effects on through might have oc- Caribbean economies curred. The World Bank needs to be urgently re- Board has approved the viewed, particularly re- preparation of loan docu- garding debt. ments of $100 million each An unduly optimistic as- for the Bahamas and The Spring meetings of the Bank and Fund are an opportunity for robust presentations of the plight of sessment of the extent of Barbados – two of the CARICOM countries. damage to economies and countries with the highest an overly confident expec- per capita incomes in pling debt in many CARI- sources will be better such as agricultural and that, since the huge bal- tation of how long the ef- CARICOM – “due to their COM countries that has placed, but Post-COVID, fisheries production, or to ance of trade surplus that fects will last, have re- heavy reliance on spiralled because of the many CARICOM coun- encourage new technol- rich countries enjoy with sulted in inadequate in- tourism”.This is an admis- COVID-19 pandemic, has tries will have much re- ogy-based endeavours. CARICOM states runs struments to help sion that the Board of the increased their debt serv- duced economies, high These will help with eco- into billions of dollars Caribbean countries get Bank has accepted vulner- ice burdens. While the debt, diminished rev- nomic diversification over perennially, giving them out of the hole into which ability as a criterion, that Bank and Fund have ex- enues, and little capacity time, but they will not be revenues and employ- they have been sunk is superior to high income, plicitly stated that debt to recover.The UN has al- immediate large contribu- ment, they should regard through no fault of their as a qualification for con- levels were, for some, more ready said that the tors to economic growth or debt forgiveness and own. Caribbean countries cessionary loans. It is to be than 100 % of GDP prior to Caribbean will face ‘a lost replacements for indus- rescheduling, as well as did not create the pan- assumed, therefore, that, the pandemic, the debt in- decade’ with economies tries such as tourism. concessional financing, as demic and they have been if these loans are approved struments that they have and per capita income de- The Spring meetings of investments in CARICOM among the most successful by the Board in the coming provided are burdensome. clining to 2010 levels. the Bank and Fund are an countries from which they in containing it at great weeks, this criterion can As an example, the They will need access to opportunity for robust pre- derive considerable bene- cost to their Treasuries. now be applied to other IMF’s Debt Service low-cost financing and sentations of the plight of fits annually. The staff of the high-income CARICOM Suspension Initiative is grants from both IFI’s and CARICOM countries, al- If the economies of International Monetary countries such as Antigua only temporary. It is also donor governments. ways recalling they did not CARICOM countries are Fund (IMF) and World and Barbuda and St Kitts- applicable only to the Immediately, they need originate or spread not helped to recover, Bank Group (WBG) and Nevis. CARICOM Finance poorest countries. debt relief in the forms of COVID-19. They are in there will be a correspon- the Directors on the Ministers at the Spring Therefore only 5 CARI- write-offs and deferral of their current situation be- ding contraction in their Boards, representing Meetings of the Bank and COM countries qualified. repayments on easier cause of their vulnerabil- ability to continue to buy CARICOM countries, de- Fund should raise this The initiative is suppos- terms. ity to their trading part- goods and services from serve credit for advancing issue collectively. edly to help them cope If these initiatives are ners which, without excep- the rich. the region’s interests. The Doing so, is especially with the economic and fis- not taken, Caribbean tion, enjoy relatively large Efforts must be made to inadequacy of the IFIs re- relevant since countries cal constraints caused by economies will be caught trade surpluses with the create a framework that sponse is not their fault; it that might have been the COVID-19 crisis. But in a poverty trap from region. Some of these integrates debt sustain- is entirely due to Board di- “high income”, according it gives only a one-year which they will not same trading partners are ability, growth-invest- rectors of some larger to IMF/WBG measure- grace with repayment emerge for a generation among the most vociferous ment, and building re- countries who remain ments, in 2019, are cer- having to be made over 5 and, even then, only if they in the continued applica- silience for CARICOM stuck to mistaken policy tainly not so today. High years. Clearly, there will experience no disasters tion of mistaken criteria countries. Such a frame- positions whose failures unemployment, resulting be an increase in the debt such as hurricanes, pro- that disqualify many work must also take full have enlarged the harmful from the pandemic, has service burdens of these longed droughts, or flood- CARICOM countries from account of the region’s vul- effects of the pandemic. shaved as much as 30 % countries. ing – all of which have a concessionary financing nerability to destructive One of these continuing from per capita income in The duration of the pan- high probability of occur- and debt relief. forces they do not create, unhelpful policy positions some countries and is demic’s effects on CARI- ring. At this month’s meet- such as Climate Change. is the application of per likely to reduce it even COM economies and its The governments of ings of the IMF/WBG, CARICOM countries capita income as a crite- more as unemployment severe impact, will be CARICOM countries are Caribbean representa- should speak with a col- rion to deny high income increases and poverty ex- longer than anticipated. struggling to keep their tives have an opportunity lective voice in proposing Caribbean countries ac- pands. Countries, such as economies afloat with pol- to advance proposals for such a framework to the cess to concessionary Amid all this, the IFIs Guyana and Suriname, icy initiatives either to re- support. One of the points IMF/WBG meetings, omit- loans, even though these response to high and crip- with their oil and gas re- vive dormant activities, that should be made is ting no country.

Mostly sunny.

High: 7:42 a.m. and 9:38 p.m. New York: 0°C Yesterday: Nil Miami: 18°C Low: 1:19 a.m. For the month: Nil Max: 28.9°C Toronto: -4°C and 2:47 p.m. For the year: 217.5 mm Min: 24.8°C Montreal: -4°C London: 7°C 5:53 a.m. 6:10 p.m. 10 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Easter Message to Barbados – We can triumph over challenges with God’s help

(Submitted by The Rt a maximum of seventy- our population having re- the ability to intervene Rev’d Michael Maxwell, five worshippers per serv- ceived the first dose, there and to change the scenes of Bishop of Barbados) ice. is still much angst. Many life to guarantee that ulti- The Coronavirus is very are still anxious about los- mately everything will be A BLESSED Easter day much still with us; and ing their jobs or even going alright and to demonstrate to all Barbadians, even though we recently back to their places of to us that there is light, whether you are at received the encouraging work, about not having even following times of home or abroad, as we news that we seem to have sufficient spending power loss in our lives. The mes- join with Christians all contained much of the to obtain the basic necessi- sage of Easter is always over the world in ob- community spread in ties, about contracting the one of hope and reminds The Rt Rev’d Michael Maxwell, Bishop of serving the Great and Barbados, it is still very virus while living with us that whatever we may Barbados. Holy Feast of the Life- much affecting the core of some on the frontline or an go through in this life – giving Resurrection of our lives, that of our natu- essential worker, and whether it be illness, the care and guidance to for- As we today celebrate our Lord and Savior ral inclination as social be- about the health and care loss of a loved one or a job, tify us to live victoriously, the foundation of our faith Jesus Christ. ings to gather and to be of loved ones who may not the failure of a relation- love deeply and laugh in our God who has the No doubt, on this Easter close.We are still required have received their vacci- ship or a bad decision we cheerfully amidst the vi- power to save, raise and Sunday 2021, many of us to “social” distance, wear nation and who suffer have made, the inability to cissitudes of life; knowing bring newness of life, as were hoping and praying, masks and follow protocol, from comorbidities. Many, financially support our that we shall overcome be- fully revealed through His and even expecting, that all of which is now par for today, are still grappling families at present – God cause God will never leave mighty act of raising our our nation and our world the course in saving lives with fear, still anxious is ever present to make a us nor let us down, for He Lord Jesus Christ from the would have been a lot and protecting ourselves, about what the future may way where there seems no is always working and of- dead, let us hold fast to more settled, hence en- especially our most vul- hold for them, their loved other way. The good news fering to raise us up to a that faith and know that abling the observance of nerable. COVID-19 contin- ones and indeed our na- is that He is always avail- new and better way of life. He will continue to raise this year’s festival to be ues to intrude the comfort tion and world. If you are able and willing to guide In raising His Son Jesus us to new life – a more more exciting and jubilant of our everyday living to one of those in that state of us and to bring us through Christ, God has demon- faithful, wholesome, and as compared with last the extent that we almost fear this today,this Easter those times like now,when strated that He can put spiritual life, so that we year’s “celebration with a no longer recognize our Sunday is a great day to be we are experiencing the things back in place or in a may live life and live it difference” when we were lifestyles and our ways of reminded of the good news “valley” moments in our better place; and He can more abundantly. May in total lockdown. being and are still longing that we have in our lives, to raise us to the do that for us as a people today’s observance, and Well, there is some im- a return to some sem- Creator God who never “mountain tops” of life and as a nation. the season of Easter be a provement in that a few blance of normalcy. grows weary in fixing again as we allow Him to This new life to which time for us to be strength- essential places are al- Furthermore, despite the maladies of this world, take us by the hand. God desires to raise and ened in our resolve that it lowed to be open today,in- the vaccine having from His acts of salvation The good news of Easter empower us is experienced is not just “we [who] got cluding our churches; even reached our shores and and the giving of new life is also about God enabling only through the gift and this” but it is really God though they are limited to just under 24 percent of to His providing comfort us to be a resilient people presence of His Holy Spirit who has this, and is al- to us, because of His im- knowing that with Him in our lives. He wants to ready attending to it. May The good news is that He is always mense love for His chil- right there at our side, we raise and enable us to be we continue to trust in, available and willing to guide us dren. able stand or withstand always soldier on, to al- pray for and rely on Him to The good news of Easter, and need not doubt or fear. ways stand strong. At the raise us up, individually and to bring us through those that is centered around With Him still at our side, same time, God wishes us and as a nation, and em- times like now, when we are the act of God raising His and invited on the inside, to bounce forward, as His power us to stand and Son Jesus from the dead we can continue to be fer- people, as witnesses of withstand as a resilient experiencing the “valley” moments and enabling His disciples vent in our faith, enthusi- His presence in our lives, people of God. Once again, in our lives, to raise us to the to experience relief from astic about life and com- especially when we face I wish you a blessed their fears and despair, is mitted in our relationships the trials and changes in Easter celebration on be- “mountain tops” of life again that in spite of the chal- with Him and each other. life that will inevitably half on my family and the as we allow Him to take us lenges we face, we can tri- God’s desire for us as indi- come our way within Anglican Diocese of by the hand. umph over them with viduals, and as a nation, this broken and sinful Barbados. God’s help. Our God has is that we trust His loving world. Every blessing. Faith and patience are key – Current crisis will not last

(The following is an Indeed we have made We see this in the two pany of the Twelve. The restriction of cruci- Spirit may ever be with Easter message from the tremendous strides in disciples in their walk to We must never forget fixion has given way to us. May God in Christ Chairman of the pushing back against this the village of Emmaus. In that the risen Christ the new life which Christ continually give us peace Barbados Christian invisible evil that has had their sadness and soli- walks with us even in the has bestowed upon us.We and evermore protect us. Council) an impact on this good tude, their sense of isola- difficult paths of life, in recall that we are a new A blessed Easter and wonderful earth. tion caused them to move the midst of sadness, creation called into being Season to all from the IT is the Feast of the The Easter story tells away from the others in loneliness and grief. He is by our common baptism Barbados Christian Resurrection of our Lord us that even in the midst Jerusalem. We see them with us when things seem into the glorified Lord. Council and may God con- once again, commonly of the most bitter suffer- going for a long walk uncertain and we are not At this Eastertide the tinually bless our nation. called Eastertide. ing, that the world is still away from the things sure where to turn. Barbados Christian The Barbados The Barbados yet blessed and graced by with which they were fa- The current crisis will Council expresses its Christian Council is an Christian Council joins God and that the miliar. (Luke 24) not last. We look forward thanks to those who have association of churches in with Christians both here Almighty will never give It was having the expe- to the time when we can been keeping us safe dur- Barbados confessing in our island and across up on us. rience of the risen Lord freely share with one an- ing the health care crisis Jesus Christ as Lord, and the world as we sing al- In the resurrection breaking into their other in our families once and we give the assur- which through worship, leluia and proclaim that event God breaks into our thoughts and giving a again. We anticipate the ance of prayers. witness and service seek Christ the Lord is risen isolation and quarantine new understanding of opportunity to renew the We pray that those who to fulfill their common again. and helps us to return to the scriptures that they friendships that have have lost loved ones may calling to the glory of God, We begin a new Easter that place of fellowship; were able to recapture been fractured by the un- find strength in these the Father, Son, and Holy season as we continue to but this calls for faith and that spirit of fellowship derstandable restriction days of Easter and that Spirit. It is made up of ten battle the coronavirus. patience. and return to the com- on human contact. the power of the Holy (10) Denominations. The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 11

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] ‘De Church’ in focus Fight “For you are the God of and coherently to the chal- by its proclamation and its Spirit “not only works in church with God’s king- those who repent.” – lenges intrinsic to the indi- administration of the one’s personal life but also dom. The church sits as a (Prayer of Manasseh 1:13) vidual and shared lives of sacraments.” But what is has a community-forming signpost between the first COVID embodied beings, namely, de church? role, as is clearly evident coming of Christ and the EUGENE ULRICH opens the experience of vulnera- Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen on the day of Pentecost. final consummation of The Notion and Definition bility, dependence, and (An Introduction to This is not to contend that said kingdom. Do not con- of Canon, with a reminder natural limits.” Ecclesiology) rightly ob- Pentecost in itself is the fuse the signpost with - Get from Plato who insisted He ends, “In other serves that traditional “birthday” of the church— what is being signified. that “intelligent argument words, American public theology imposes its nar- which is rather Easter be- This distinction places the cannot safely proceed bioethics is operating from row definition of “church- cause without the raising church in the right rela- without a clear definition a flawed anthropological hood” on its younger coun- of the crucified Messiah, tion to its head (that is, out of terms.” He uses an ex- point of departure, which terparts, “For older the church would not have Christ) and the commu- cerpt from a dialog with leads in turn to inade- churches simply to discard emerged […].” nity it serves. And what Socrates, “However, when quate legal tools of analy- the enormous potential Contrary to expressive exactly is being signified? in the friendly people . . . want to sis. Improving American and force of nontraditional individualism, vulnerabil- “[..] that Christ died for converse with each other, public bioethics thus re- churches by classifying ity,dependence, and natu- our sins in accordance one’s reply must . . . not quires a revision of its an- them as something less ral limits are legitimate with the scriptures, and only be true, but must em- thropological founda- than a church is both dan- parts of the human expe- that he was buried, and sun ploy terms with which the tions.” This flawed idea of gerous and useless.” rience. And this is evident that he was raised on the questioner admits he is fa- what it means to be Especially when one con- in the context of communi- third day in accordance EVEN the British Prime miliar.” human, by no means lim- siders that the ties like “de church”. with the scriptures, [...]. Minister understands He continues, “You say ited to America, is central Pentecostal/charismatic Nearly a century ago, his- Then comes the end, when the importance of exer- this and that about virtue, to much of our sorrows. movement is the largest torian of religion Heinrich he hands over the king- cise and vitamin D from but what is it?” The same For the modern (sophisti- single category of Maurer wrote concerning dom to God the Father, sunshine to build resist- can be said of those who cated) self, the idea of “vul- Christians outside the the Lutherans,“Whatever after he has destroyed ance to COVID-19. waste no opportunity to nerability, dependence, Roman Catholic Church. his station, he may not be every ruler and every au- He has suddenly say this, that, and the and natural limits” are un- Notwithstanding the sufficient unto himself. He thority and power.” There (March 29th) called on other, about “de church”. tenable. four marks of the church, is not an agent, he is an is much that can be said the Brits to get out in the Missing from the usual O. Carter Snead also three metaphors domi- organ, … a splinter of a about “de church” by de- sun and exercise. I’m protestations is a clear discusses a phrase used in nate Christendom. The larger whole, [of a] society tractors and supporters grateful for his support definition. (Little wonder the subtitle of Carl church as: the people of [that] is not an aggregate alike. But the one thing for the exhortations I’ve intelligent argument can- Trueman’s The Rise and God (1 Peter 2:9), the body but an organism—God’s that cannot be said by the been making for months. not proceed from said Triumph of the Modern of Christ (1 Corinthians wonderful work.” former is that the latter Get to the beach, get in protestations.) Self, namely, “expressive 12:27), and the temple of One of the best ways to did not warn them about the sun, and exercise. In his opening of The individualism”.What does the Spirit (Ephesians improve a definition is to what is to come. PROFESSOR Church, Hans Küng this have to do with “de 2:19–22).While the first is state what the thing is Happy Easter. EMERITUS SIR writes, “Though there is church” and its detrac- the most comprehensive, not. Here, we should be ADRIAN SOBERS HENRY FRASER much talk nowadays tors? Expressive individ- the third is most appropri- careful not to equate about the Church in the ualism is the practical out- ate considering the calen- secular world, there is not working of the flawed dar. a corresponding aware- philosophical foundation Church as the temple of ness of what the Church on which secularism the Spirit brings together Barbados fighting to regain is.” Amen. And while it builds it’s idea of what it the Old and New might be tempting to means to be human. One Testaments, the oldest watch detractors drown on pratical example of how and the newest traditions, economic prominence this point of definition, de- this plays out is in argu- and by extension, every- cency dictates otherwise. ments put forth against thing in between.The old- IN this dire economic and means to recover beach well-frequented, In What It Means To Be various communities. est living ecclesiological pandemic era, Barbados’ from that’s named ‘shark hole’; Human, O. Carter Snead In this context it goes tradition, the Eastern brilliant and diligent the pandemic, which is a town that’s “speights” makes a convincing case something like this: “Who Orthodox Church, and the search to regain economic world-noticed and world- and one that has a “hole"; for the foundational flaw needs ‘de church’ when I newest prominence and sustain- noted. most churches next to that plagues American can have a relationship (Pentecostal/charismatic) able stability, in an emi- There’s the BOSS pro- rum shops; a mountain bioethics. with God in the solitude both emphasize (daresay nent pandemic world is gramme; the BEST pro- that’s still a “hill-a-be” a In doing so, he also hints of my heart and home?” define themselves in the coming! gramme; the welcome parliament, to add that at the underlying philoso- (After all, Jesus addressed case of the latter) by the Barbados is creating stamp initiative; and the some laws are falling phy that drives detractors individuals directly when importance placed on the jobs after many job losses; affordable vaccination through the cracks and a here: “At its foundation, he announced the coming Spirit to the church. powerfully aiding individ- project. And now, by me, prime minister that lives American public bioethics kingdom.) But as the late Spend any time in ual families, businesses to woo international in a court, so you’ll come has a reductive and in- Lutheran Wolfhart Pentecostal/charismatic and profitable organisa- tourists to the country, to see and become a part complete vision of human Pannenberg pointed out, circles (all of two seconds), tions; excellent preventa- the unique attractable pe- of Barbados’ tourism flourishing and identity, “the fellowship of individ- and Acts 2 will feature. It tive measures and care of culiarities of Barbados: product in your enjoy- and because of this it is uals with Jesus is always becomes clear, says Covid-19 patients and the bearded fig trees with ment to see such. unable to respond fully mediated by the church, Kärkkäinen, that the great innovative ways well shaven lawns; a TREVOR HARPER

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Ambrose Bierce Benjamin Franklin “Jesus said unto her,I am the (1842 - 1914) (1706 - 1790) resurrection, and the life: he Author & satirist Author, inventor, Content makes poor men that believeth in me, though “Calamities are of two kinds: mis- physicist & politician rich; discontentment he were dead, yet shall he live. fortunes to ourselves, and good makes rich men poor. “And whosoever liveth and fortune to others.” “Those who would give up es- believeth in me shall never die. sential liberty to purchase a Believest thou this?” little temporary safety de- – John 11:25-26 serve neither liberty nor safety.” 12 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

A growing number of Chinese 20-somethings choose to live alone A SMARTPHONE and a dog and more reluctant to enter are all Lin Ran needs for a intimate relationships. The relaxed weekend at home. convenience brought on by the She spends over 10 hours a digital economy has also made day on the phone, switching living by oneself much easier.” between apps, ordering A survey conducted by food, watching TV episodes People’s Daily in 2020 indicated and short videos, and chat- that up to 80 per cent of the ting with friends. She also young living alone had volun- makes sure to free up one tarily opted for this solo lifestyle, hour to walk her dog around with “freedom” as the prevalent the block. reason for their decision. The dog is the latest addition “After spending long hours in to Lin’s one-woman household the office, I just want to unwind since she moved into her apart- and relax as much as I can in my ment in June 2020. The move own way,” said Xie Xiaolong, a marked the beginning of a solo 27-year-old man living in life for this 25-year-old. For the Beijing. “I can soak in the bath- first 18 years of her life, she lived tub and play music with the A woman living solo in Beijing at home on November 29, 2020. with her parents. Then she loudspeakers on.” left them to attend college. “People of my parents’ gener- streaming hostess, told Beijing to get surgery due to appendici- driver, as police records re- Following graduation, she ation might not have had the Review that it is normal for her tis. She had no friends to take vealed, had taken a shortcut to shared an apartment with two opportunity to lead this solo to stay at home without setting care of her and her mother flew save time but the route he took friends in Beijing for some two lifestyle,” Xie said. “They nor- foot outside for an entire week. into Beijing from Yunnan was dark, which frightened the years. In 2020, a raise in salary mally came from big families, “If I want, I could stay at home Province in southwest China. woman, and she chose to jump and a drop in Beijing’s rent due got married at a fairly young age for a month, or even longer, and This unpleasant experience out of the passenger window. to the COVID-19 epidemic and continued life in their nobody would notice,” she said. changed her mind about solo The two incidents made waves worked together to make her hometowns. But it is normal for A survey conducted by China life. “When my mom once again online and ignited heated dis- dream of having a whole apart- our generation to leave the Youth Daily in December 2020 pushed me to find a boyfriend, I cussions on the troubles that ment to herself come true. parental home to attend college showed that over 40 per cent of didn’t object to it as firmly as I come with living alone.“My par- “It is great to have an apart- and many of us eventually will those aged between 18 and 35 had before,” she said. ents called me several times, ex- ment just to myself,” Lin told settle down somewhere else. feel they are displaying symp- “It doesn’t have to be an ill- pressing their concern about my Beijing Review. Compared with our parents, we toms of social phobia. ness, sometimes it is a strong situation,” Lin said. The lesson “I don’t have to share the care more about our privacy.” “I can be active online. But I sense of loneliness that sweeps that Lin took from the incidents bathroom or kitchen. I can get The booming number of peo- get nervous talking to neigh- over you all of a sudden and was to always have her smart- up at any time I want and stay ple living solo has boosted what bours,” Xiong said. takes your joy away,” Xie said. phone within reach and make up as late as I please without is now referred to as the “single “The longer I live alone, the Safety is another concern for sure at least one friend has a having to worry about disturb- economy.” More restaurants less I want to talk to people face lovers of solo life. During the spare key to the apartment – ing any flatmates. Moreover, I today create services targeting to face. So far, I don’t have any Spring Festival holiday in 2021, just in case of any mishap. “I can finally have a dog that can single customers. But it doesn’t plans for marriage as I can’t a young woman living on her don’t want to live by myself for roam around freely inside the end with the catering industry. even imagine involving another own in Beijing accidentally the rest of my life,” she ex- apartment.” More and more shopping malls person in my life.” locked herself in her bathroom. plained. “My plan is to get mar- are setting up karaoke booths According to Xie, Xiong’s situ- She struggled to get out but ried before 30. For now, I’m just A rising number just big enough to accommodate ation is a bit on the extreme could not get any help for 30 enjoying a life of solitude despite Figures released by the Ministry one or two persons. Dozens of side.“I know there must a num- hours. Finally, her upstairs the concerns voiced by my par- of Civil Affairs show that about online shopping platforms are ber of people living like she is,” neighbour heard the intermit- ents.” 92 million adults in China live banking on the “going it alone” he said. “But normally more of tent tapping on the pipes, went The man who rescued the girl alone, 20 million of whom are trend to offer new gadgets that us have coworkers and friends downstairs to check and rescued trapped inside her bathroom aged 20 to 39 and reside in the will help solo consumers kill and we have regular gatherings. her. also lives by himself. After wit- nation’s metropolises. time. China’s mushrooming live- We just maintain a sense of On February 6, five days be- nessing his neighbour’s ordeal, “There are quite a few reasons streaming platforms, too, have distance when it comes to our fore the holiday, a 23-year-old he reconsidered his solo lifestyle. for this phenomenon,” said spotted the new opportunity by personal lives.” solo-living woman in Changsha, “You never know what might Zhang Xiaoping, a Beijing-based making it easier for solo young- capital city of Hunan Province happen and people are, after all, psychologist. “The younger gen- sters to earn money online – Alone and lonely in central China, died after social animals,” he told China erations, mostly having grown from the convenience of their The one thing that might rattle jumping out of a van she had Youth Daily. “Maybe we should up in one-child families, are own home. the joys of living alone is illness. rented for moving to a new stay more connected with our more inclined to be self-centred Xiong Yun, a 30-year-old live- Last September, Xiong needed apartment at night. The van family and friends.” China sets minimum sleeping hours for children, teens

CHINA has laid out minimum sleep a day, while students at primary and secondary educa- ducted in the country’s 10 “Homework, off-campus requirements on sleeping middle and high schools should tion. provincial-level regions, pri- counselling and video games hours for children and sleep no less than nine and The recommended bedtimes mary-school pupils log an must make way for students’ teenagers to curb sleep depri- eight hours per day, respec- for students were listed too, average sleep duration of 9.5 quality sleep,” said the official. vation, which can impair their tively, said Lyu Yugang, an being no later than 9:20 p.m. hours a day, while middle- Education authorities will growth and development, the official with the ministry. for primary-school pupils, school students log 8.4 hours, deploy technical means to Ministry of Education said at a He was briefing on a circular 10:00 p.m. for middle-school said Lyu, noting that the make sure no video-game serv- press conference Friday. about the country’s latest students, and 11:00 p.m. for excessive curriculum burden ice is available to minors from Primary-school pupils should efforts to improve the sleep high-school students. has affected some students’ 22:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., accord- get a minimum of 10 hours of quality of students receiving According to a survey con- sleep. ing to the circular. The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 13

Chinese researchers report new deep-sea lobster BEIJING – Chinese researchers the fauna around the seamounts samples when conducting Linnean Society. the study area is more likely have studied squat lobsters in of the Yap Trench and Mariana multiple seamount ecological Five of the species were ob- to have higher connectivity four seamounts around ocean Trench remains largely un- surveys around the waters of the served inhabiting at least two with each other than the trenches in the tropical West known. Yap Trench and the Mariana seamounts, while four out of fauna in relatively shallower Pacific and identified 11 new Between 2014 and 2019, the Trench. They found 26 species, these five species inhabited waters. species. researchers from the Institute with 11 new species ranging depths greater than 1,200 me- The researchers also provided The squat lobster species exist of Oceanology of the Chinese from 5 to 20 millimetres in ters. DNA barcode data for three in great number of diversity in Academy of Sciences collected a length, according to the The researchers speculated genes to support the taxonomic seamount environments, while large number of squat lobster Zoological Journal of the that the deepwater fauna in status of these new species.

Visitors pass a small lake near the Khukchung Gangri Glacier in Tibet’s Damshung county. Tibet glacier site opens to the public AUTHORITIES in Dam- At an altitude of 6,010 me- dustry, and it also aims to pro- said. as security guards, salespeople, shung county in the Tibet tres, Luodui Mountain-locally vide more job opportunities for “So far, more than 20 vil- cooks, mountain guides and autonomous region an- known as Lungkar Mori-which residents,” Tsering Lhashung lagers have been hired to work assistants.” nounced recently that the looks down on the glacier, is a Khukchung Gangri Glacier destination for climbers and an Scenery Site is now open to ideal place for beginners to the public. learn. Xi stresses harmony between humans, Khukchung Gangri, also Tsering Lhashung said the known as the No 1 Glacier of site had been open to the pub- the Lhasa Valley,is the nearest lic for only a few months in the nature during tree-planting activity glacier to the regional capital, last two years because of the CHINESE President Xi Jinping hard, and be prepared to con- ment has put forward higher re- Lhasa. It first opened to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is ex- on Friday joined Beijing citizens tribute to the country’s develop- quirements for ecological con- public in 2019. pected to operate throughout to plant trees and urged efforts ment with a strong body and servation, greater efforts must Tsering Lhashung, a man- the remainder of this year. to build a beautiful homeland mind. be made to advance green de- ager at Damshung County The price for an entry ticket with harmonious coexistence be- Noting that 2021 marks the velopment and lead the trend of Changthang Culture and is 149 yuan ($23), but ethnic tween humans and nature. 40th year since China started global development in this re- Tourism Development, said it Tibetan people get a discount Xi, also general secretary of the nationwide tree-planting gard. takes less than three hours to and need to pay just 39 yuan. the Communist Party of China campaign, Xi hailed the contri- China should remain firm in drive from Lhasa to the site en- “It’s suggested that any visi- Central Committee and chair- butions of the Chinese people its commitment to putting the trance, about 5,500 metres tor with poor health or inexpe- man of the Central Military from all ethnic groups in making environment first and pursuing above sea level. rienced climbers refrain from Commission, made the remarks the country greener and help- green development, Xi added, “It is about 10 kilometers climbing immediately upon ar- while attending a tree-planting ing expand its forest resources. calling for realising the goal of from the entrance gate to the rival at the foot of the glacier. activity in Beijing’s Chaoyang The president, however, drew peaking carbon emissions and foot of the glacier, which takes This is to avoid potential health District. attention to prominent problems achieving carbon neutrality and less than 20 minutes by car on risks,” Tsering Lhashung said. The activity was also attended such as insufficiency in the total safeguarding global ecological a dirt road,” Tsering Lhashung Items such as oxygen, drugs by other leaders including Li forest and grassland resources security. said. for altitude sickness and suit- Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang in the country as well as the rel- Stressing that building a Tourists visiting the site may able outdoor sportswear should Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, atively low quality of these re- beautiful China requires the ef- participate in various outdoor be packed by visitors, he added. Han Zheng and Wang Qishan. sources. forts of everyone, Xi said that to activities, including glacier ob- Visitors can book tickets online Xi planted six saplings of dif- Reiterating that the Chinese build a beautiful China is to en- servation, mountain and ice or offline. ferent species. While planting nation has always laid emphasis sure the health of great rivers climbing, soaking in a hot “Operation of the scenery site the trees, he told young students on the harmonious development and mountains of the mother- spring spa, skiing and viewing is one of the county’s measures around him to foster a sense of between humans and nature, Xi land, as well as the health of the plateau pasture. in developing the tourism in- hard work from childhood, study said as the new stage of develop- generations of Chinese people. 14 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Brazil: More than 60,000 people died of COVID-19 in March SOME 66,570 people in Brazil died Mr Bolsonaro and his minister had of Covid-19 in March, more than clashed over the issue of the armed double the previous monthly forces’ loyalty,which the defence minis- record, figures show. ter said should be directed to upholding The country’s health service has been the constitution rather than supporting pushed to the brink as cases of the virus the president personally. continue to climb. The role of the armed forces in President Jair Bolsonaro has faced Brazilian politics has been a sensitive intense criticism for his handling of the issue since the country’s return to crisis and was hit by high-profile resig- democracy in 1985 after 21 years of mil- nations this week. itary rule. But on Wednesday he again railed The new defence minister, Walter against lockdown measures imposed by Braga Netto, announced that Paulo local governors and mayors. Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira would head “We had, and we have, two enemies - up the army, Almir Garnier the navy the virus and unemployment! It is a re- and Carlos Almeida Baptista Júnior the ality! We are not going to solve this air force. problem by staying at home,” he said. His announcement came on the an- Wednesday also saw a further 3,800 niversary of the 1964 coup that brought new deaths and over 90,000 new coro- the military to power. navirus cases. Brazil’s daily deaths cur- He said the military would “not be rently account for about a quarter found wanting when the country needs of all coronavirus fatalities in the it". The day before he had raised con- world. cern by saying the coup had “pacified New chiefs of the army, navy and air the country” and should be celebrated. Brazil has the suffered the second highest death toll from Covid-19 in the force were announced on Wednesday to world. replace those who resigned on Tuesday President Bolsonaro, a former army in an apparent protest at the sudden captain, himself prompted outrage in As well as losing his defence minister, ministers. Marcelo Queiroga, a cardiol- sacking of Defence Minister Fernando 2019 when he organised a commemora- Mr Bolsonaro also had to replace his ogist, became the fourth health minis- Azevedo e Silva. tion of the coup. foreign minister and five other cabinet ter since the pandemic began. Former hospital Gunmen kidnap Haiti pastor chief of staff sues during Facebook T&T Health Ministry live church ceremony FORMER chief of staff at the Mt Hope Facebook comments, and emails seek- Women’s Hospital Dr Karen Sohan has ing advice and aid,” Sohan claimed, as MEXICO CITY – Gunmen kidnapped a sued the Ministry of Health in Trinidad she noted that she sent letters to sev- Haitian pastor and three others during and Tobago over its failure to respond to eral government officials including a ceremony that was streamed live on her request to disclose statistics on Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, Facebook, media reported on Friday,with repatriated nationals who tested posi- National Security Minister Stuart the footage widely shared on social media tive for COVID-19. Young, and Health Minister Terrence in a country plagued by soaring violence. In an affidavit filed in her lawsuit, Deyalsingh on the issue. In the video, two choir members can be late last week, Sohan, who was left Sohan referred to general statements seen singing a hymn before they sud- stranded in the United States for six from the World Health Organisation denly drop their mics and cower by the months before she was granted an ex- (WHO) on the need for priority to be side of the altar. As piano music contin- emption to return to T&T in September given to citizens requiring repatria- ues to play,a man wielding a rifle enters last year, is claiming that the ministry tion and statements by Rowley that the the screen and is seen taking them away. failed in its duty under the Freedom of country’s policies would be based on sci- The incident, streamed on Facebook Information Act (FOIA) to respond to entific best practice. and YouTube on Thursday evening, took her request either positively or nega- She suggested that the government’s place at the Seventh-day Adventist tively. current limited border travel policy Dr Karen Sohan Gospel Kreyol Ministry Church in In the document, obtained by would only be sensible if the statistics, Diquini on the outskirts of the capital Guardian Media, Sohan, who was in- she is seeking, shows that returning She questioned whether it was due to Port-au-Prince, according to the Miami strumental in this country’s response to nationals accounted for a large num- a different reporting format or whether Herald newspaper. the Zika virus in 2016, sought to ex- ber of COVID-19 positive cases. it was due to no returning nationals Gregory M. Figaro, whose father, plain that her interest in the statistics “However, if returning nationals were testing positive during the period. Greger Figaro, is the founder of the min- was based on her negative personal ex- in the minority then home quarantine Attempting to avoid speculating on istry, told the Miami Herald that eight to perience in being repatriated and en- where nationals could isolate in accor- the statistics, Sohan made the applica- 10 gunmen arrived in two vehicles and during mandatory state quarantine last dance with WHO recommendations tion under the FOIA in November last kidnapped the pastor and three others, year. (Her concerns related to the stan- should be explored, especially as some year. However, she was forced to file the including a pianist. dards of the facility) state facilities were not adhering to lawsuit after she never received a re- “If this can happen, then anything is Sohan also claimed that she was con- COVID-19 quarantine guidelines,” she sponse. possible in the country because there is cerned about reports from similarly said. Through the lawsuit, Sohan is seek- no respect for any institution, whether stranded citizens, who were struggling Sohan noted that she is especially in- ing declarations that the ministry’s con- it’s a church or school,” Figaro said, ac- financially to live abroad while awaiting terested in the statistics during large- tinuing failure to respond to the request cording to the Miami Herald. a travel exemption. scale repatriations between August and is illegal and that she is entitled to the Haiti has been rocked by rising vio- “As a result of my public interest in October, last year when there was no re- requested information. lence in recent years, especially by run- the repatriation policy, many stranded porting by the ministry on the numbers Sohan is also being represented by away kidnapping-for-ransom incidents nationals have reached out to me via of returning nationals who tested posi- Skeeta John and Reah Sookhai. which have paralyzed the economy and telephone calls, WhatsApp messages, tive. (Trinidad and Tobago Guardian) Haitian society. The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 15

Argentine leader Alberto Fernandez says he tests positive for the coronavirus

BUENOS AIRES – vaccine against the coron- Russia’s Gamaleya ery!” it said. Argentine President avirus early this year. Institute, which developed Argentina has been on a Alberto Fernandez has “I would have liked to the vaccine, issued an lockdown of varying de- tested positive for the end my birthday without open statement to Alberto grees for more than a year new coronavirus and is this news, but I am in good Fernandez, saying that against the pandemic. in good spirits despite spirits,” Fernandez added. Sputnik V is 91.6% effec- COVID-19 has killed more a light fever, the first- He is in isolation, under tive against infection and than 56,000 people in the term Peronist leader COVID-19 protocols, but 100% effective against se- country to date. Some said on Saturday. remains on the job. vere coronavirus cases. 682,868 Argentines have “I am in good physical Argentina’s vice president “If the infection is con- been fully vaccinated so condition,” the president, is the country’s former firmed, the vaccination en- far, with older people and who turned 62 on Friday, leader, Cristina sures quick recovery with- healthcare workers get- said in a tweet. He had re- Fernandez, who is no rela- out severe symptoms. We ting priority, the govern- ceived Russia’s Sputnik V tion to the president. wish you a quick recov- ment says. Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez. Ecuador declares state of exception in eight provinces as COVID-19 infections spike QUITO – Ecuadorean a.m.,” Moreno tweeted late President Lenin Moreno on Thursday. “The pan- has declared a 30-day demic is not over, we must state of exception in eight take care of ourselves!” of the country’s 24 The government said provinces, which includes the curfew seeks to avoid a curfew, due to a spike in meetings and crowds that coronavirus infections and can accelerate contagion. associated deaths. The measure also puts In recent weeks, the cap- restrictions on transit in ital Quito and the largest the provinces in question. city Guayaquil have re- The airports will not be af- ported an acceleration of fected. infections, saturation of In Guayaquil, which last public and private hospi- year suffered one of the tals and a sizable increase worst outbreaks in the re- in the number of daily gion, authorities have said deaths from COVID-19. the coronavirus variant “I have signed Decree first discovered in Great 1282 declaring a State of Britain is already being Exception for 30 days in transmitted locally. the provinces of Pichincha, Ecuador has more than Guayas, Manabi, Azuay, 330,000 infections and Loja, Santo Domingo, El 16,877 deaths confirmed Oro and Esmeraldas, with and probable by COVID- curfew from April 2 to 9 19, according to official A healthcare worker receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 data. the Guasmo Hospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador, January 21, 2021. Shock as ex-lover kills woman, hangs self in JA THE usual solemnity as- lover, who stabbed her re- as Roger Johnson. now, mi never see her in a in a relationship but that woman, described what sociated with Good Friday peatedly, all over her body, Revealing that the ac- fight and mi a 20 now.” as a farmer, he would help took place in the usually was utterly disturbed as including her neck. cused was a good friend of The daughter told The out on her field. peaceful community as a residents of Soho in St The mother of four re- the family, one of Gleaner that Hutchinson Sharing in the daugh- double destruction. Thomas expressed out- portedly collapsed then Hutchinson’s daughters, and her killer have been in ter’s astonishment were “It’s very crazy and un- rage at a suspected grue- died. Shudean Beckett, ex- and out of a relationship other family and commu- believable. I’ve seen this some murder-suicide. The incident, which al- pressed shock and hurt at for the past few years but nity members who had on TV and social media, Forty-seven-year-old legedly took place in sight the tragic incident. that her mother had fi- come out to witness the af- but this is my home … my Lorraine Hutchinson of of her five-year-old son’s “Mi just feel drained … nally called it quits with termath of the Good backyard, and all of us al- Middleton Road in the father, soon reached the . Mi tired … . Nothing the man some time last Friday tragedy. ways just live like one big community had just fin- ears of community mem- more no lef'. Me and the week. They shared that when family. Nothing like this ished washing clothes by bers who went in search man close.The whole fam- “My mother told the she was attacked, never happened in the her mother's when she left of the suspect. ily of us close so we naw man to leave her alone,so Hutchinson pleaded and community before," to take breakfast to her They set fire to his expect him to do that. Mi it look like he took it per- fought back as she re- Thompson said. youngest child’s father, house and later discovered nuh know a wah guh in sonal and come take her minded her would-be Up to March 30, seven who was reportedly work- his body hanging from a him intention fi come tek life. Mi never expect her killer that she had chil- people were murdered in ing on a farm she owns. mango tree in the commu- people life like a him a to go like this,” Beckett dren who needed her. Her the St Thomas Police Upon reaching the farm nity, yards away from God and a him build said. cries and retaliation were Division, two more than in a nearby area called where Hutchinson’s body human," said Beckett. Beckett noted that her not enough to save her life. for the corresponding pe- Penwood, she was met by laid. "My mother is so inno- mother and the father of Shedeen Thompson, a riod in 2020. man said to be her ex- He has been identified cent. From me a grow til her little brother were not cousin of the deceased (Jamaica Gleaner) 16 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Scuffles in London as thousands join ‘kill the bill’ rallies across Britain

LONDON – Thousands of fully but there were minor demonstrators joined ral- clashes in central London be- lies across Britain yester- tween protesters and police day against a proposed law following a rally attended by that would give police extra several thousand people. powers to curb protests, “The policing operation in with some scuffles breaking central London has now moved out following a march in to the enforcement stage and London. arrests are being made,” said The Police, Crime, Sentencing London’s Metropolitan Police and Courts bill aims to toughen on Twitter.The force deployed a measures officers can take to large number of officers in the disperse demonstrations, such capital to bring the protest to as imposing time and noise lim- an end. its, which campaigners and ac- The new bill follows actions Demonstrators hold placards during a protest in London, Britain, yesterday. tivists fear would be used to by Extinction Rebellion which curb dissent. paralysed parts of London in radic demonstrations across former leader of the opposition been focused in the southwest- “Kill the bill” marches were early 2019 and fuelled calls the country, with Saturday’s Labour Party, who was among ern English city of Bristol, held in dozens of towns and from some politicians for the rallies being part of what or- those who took part in the where some demonstrations cities, supported by big cam- police to be given tougher pow- ganisers said was a national London protest. have turned violent with offi- paign groups such as climate ers to prevent excessive disrup- weekend of action. “These demonstrations, 50 of cers bombarded with missiles change campaigners Extinction tion. “(I’m here) to defend the them today, will make a differ- and police vehicles set on fire, Rebellion and the Black Lives Since the proposed law was rights of free speech, and the ence,” he told Reuters opposite which Prime Minister Boris Matter movement. brought before parliament last rights of organisations in our the Houses of Parliament. Johnson described as “disgrace- Nearly all passed off peace- month, there have been spo- society,” said Jeremy Corbyn, Much of the protest so far has ful attacks”.

Myanmar protesters defy crackdown, five killed; junta hunts critics MYANMAR security forces lies in the main city of Yangon in opened fire on pro-democracy the weeks after the coup, said protests yesterday, killing at she would not be cowed. least five people, a protester and “Whether a warrant has media said, as the military been issued or not, as long as stepped up its bid to stifle dis- I’m alive I’ll oppose the military sent with arrest warrants for a dictatorship who are bullying further 20 high-profile critics. and killing people. The revolu- Despite the killing of more tion must prevail,” she said than 550 people by the security on Facebook. Her whereabouts forces since the Feb. 1 coup, pro- were not immediately known. testers are coming out every day, Military teams were also often in small groups in small searching for protest leaders towns, to voice opposition to the and several “unscrupulous” peo- overthrow of an elected govern- ple with homemade weapons ment led by Aung San Suu Kyi had been arrested, state media and the return of military rule. said. Security forces in the central The military is also waging a town of Monywa, which has seen campaign to control the flow of daily protests for weeks, fired information, ordering internet on a crowd killing at least four providers to cut wireless broad- people and wounding several, band from Friday, depriving two media organisations said. most customers of access, “They started firing non-stop though some messages and pic- with both stun grenades and tures were still being posted and live rounds,” the protester in shared. Monywa, who declined to be The United States and other identified, told Reuters via a Western countries have de- messaging app. Protesters gather behind a barricade during a protest against the military coup, in Monywa, nounced the coup and called for “People backed off and quickly Myanmar yesterday. the release of Suu Kyi, who won put up ... barriers but a bullet hit the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 a person in front of me, in the ported. group, in a statement earlier on cluding social media influencers, for her campaign against head. He died on the spot.” Police and a spokesman for Saturday, said the security singers and models - under a military rule. She has been One man was shot and killed the junta did not answer tele- forces had killed 550 people,46 law against inciting dissent in charged with violating an in the southern town of Thaton, phone calls seeking comment. of them children, since the coup. the armed forces, taking the official secrets act that is pun- the Bago Weekly Journal online The military has said those “People are still protesting number of warrants issued for ishable by up to 14 years in news portal and residents re- killed instigated violence. It says every day because we believe high-profile democracy cam- prison. ported. Police also opened fire it staged the coup because a strongly that this is a fight be- paigners over the past day to 38. The United States also in the central town of Bago, November election won by Suu tween good and evil,” protest The charge can carry a prison condemned the internet shut- wounding one man. Kyi’s party was rigged.The elec- leader Tayzar San said in an term of three years. down. Protests were also held in tion commission has dismissed audio message to Reuters. “We hope this won’t silence Myanmar’s second city, the assertion. State media announced that Silencing the voices? the voices of the people,” a State Mandalay, and the northern The Assistance Association for authorities had issued warrants One of the wanted, actress Paing Department spokeswoman, town of Hpakant, media re- Political Prisoners activist for another 20 celebrities - in- Phyoe Thu, who attended ral- Jalina Porter, told a briefing. The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 17

Pope, at Easter vigil, hopes for post-pandemic rebirth Suez Canal VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, leading an Easter vigil service scaled down due to COVID-19, said yesterday he hoped backlog the dark times of the pandemic would end and that people could rediscover “the grace of everyday life”. finally clears This year has been the second consec- CAIRO – All ships stranded by the utive Easter that all papal services are grounding of the giant container ship being attended by only about 200 Ever Given in the Suez Canal in March people in a secondary altar of St. Peter’s had passed through the canal yesterday, Basilica instead of the nearly 10,000 that ending the backlog that built up during the largest church in Christendom can the blockage, the canal authority said. hold. The last 61 ships, out of 422 ships The service began two hours earlier that were queuing when the vessel was than usual so that participants could get dislodged on Monday,passed through the home before a 10 p.m. curfew in Rome, vital trade artery yesterday, the Suez which, like the rest of Italy, is under Canal Authority (SCA) said. tough lockdown restrictions during the International supply chains were Easter weekend. thrown into disarray when the 400- At the start of the service, the basilica metre-long (430-yard) Ever Given ran was in darkness except for the flames aground in the canal on March 23, with from candles held by participants to sig- specialist rescue teams taking almost a nify the darkness in the world before week to free her after extensive dredging Jesus.As the pope, cardinals and bishops and repeated tugging operations. processed to the altar and a cantor In total, 85 ships had been due to pass chanted three times, the basilica’s lights through the canal on Saturday including were turned on. 24 ships that arrived after Ever Given In his homily, Francis, marking the was dislodged, the SCA said. ninth Easter season of his pontificate, Pope Francis celebrates the Easter Vigil in a near empty St Peter's Basilica as An SCA investigation began on said the festival brought with it the hope COVID-19 restrictions stay in place for a second year running, at the Vatican Wednesday into what caused the for renewal on a personal as well as a yesterday. vessel to run aground in the canal and global level. block the waterway for six days, the canal “In these dark months of the pandemic, he said, people today should care for cover the grace of everyday life,” Francis authority’s chairman, Osama Rabie, let us listen to the Risen Lord as he in- those most in need on the fringes of soci- said. told the MBC Masr private TV late on vites us to begin anew and never lose ety. On Easter Sunday,the most important Friday. hope,” Francis said. “(God) invites us to overcome barriers, day in the Christian liturgical calendar, “The investigation is going well and Just as Jesus brought his message “to banish prejudices and draw near to those the pope will deliver his “Urbi et Orbi” (to will take two more days, then we will an- those struggling to live from day to day”, around us every day in order to redis- the city and the world) message. nounce the results,” he added. Beach crowds flout COVID restrictions across Catalonia BARCELONA – Beaches were packed across Catalonia yesterday as fine spring weather attracted sunseekers despite government warnings to avoid breaching COVID-19 restrictions. In Barcelona,Tarragona and other pop- ular cities along the coast of the north- eastern Spanish region, crowds gathered on the beaches, some lacking masks or ignoring social distancing. On a popular beach near central Barcelona dozens of partygoers had danced on Friday, some flouting regula- tions designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, police said yesterday. The impromptu party took place on Barceloneta beach and police said they had advised revellers they were breaking health regulations. “Barcelona is the perfect place to party, to drink, but this is a big problem – the police – they are stopping people enjoying themselves,” a British reveller who gave only his first name Liam, 32, and who was wearing a mask, told Reuters. Elsewhere police raided an illegal party at a bar in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, near Barcelona, on Friday, and fined 33 people for breaching COVID-19 restric- tions, the Mossos d’Escuadra, the Catalan regional police, tweeted. People spend time at a Barcelona beach, amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Barcelona Spain. Meetings of more than six people in public areas are banned in Catalonia and they can face fines,” said a spokesman for they are mixing with others on the beach, masks outdoors regardless of whether offenders can face fines of 300 to 600 Catalan regional police. He did not say if but did not need to do so if they are sun- the 1.5 metre safety distance is being euros ($350 to $700), police said. anyone had been fined over the bathing or swimming in the sea - guid- observed. “Our officers advise people where there Barceloneta party. ance which differs from national law. After mounting criticism, the Spanish are big groups of people that they are Miquel Samper, Catalan regional inte- Catalonia is one of several Spanish re- government has said the mask law would contravening restrictions and sometimes rior minister, told RAC1 radio on gions to defy a law brought in on be revised, but has not said when any if they do not put on masks or move away, Saturday people should wear masks if Wednesday that requires people to wear revision would take place. 18 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Five killed as three-storey house collapses in Bangkok BANGKOK – A burnt-out crete dust, missing a firefighter three-storey house collapsed who was climbing a ladder on on the outskirts of the the perimeter wall to take a Thai capital Bangkok yester- closer look and who just day, killing at least five managed to escape the falling people, media said and debris. footage shared with Reuters “I heard the sound of some- showed. thing breaking and the whole The building caught fire yes- building came down within terday morning and was put split seconds,” one firefighter out about an hour later, media who filmed and posted the reports said. The cause of the video on his Facebook account fire was unknown. told Reuters. A fire brigade member runs away as the three-storey building collapses in Bangkok, Thailand The video shared with “The rescue team were told yesterday, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Reuters showed the scorched, to leave the building because blackened building collapsing the structure looked weak,” he At least five people were and four rescue workers, media The search for survivors was amid a cloud of smoke and con- added. killed, including one resident said. called off in the evening. India braces for Jordan arrests curbs as COVID cases hit former officials close six-month high to ruling monarchy MUMBAI – India’s biggest cities braced for stricter lockdowns AMMAN, Jordan – Jordan’s Palestinian territories, Syria, and other COVID-19 curbs yes- state news agency said yester- Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. terday as infections hit a day that two former senior Abdullah has ruled Jordan six-month high, as a month-long palace officials “and others” since the 1999 death of of his surge continued in the country have been arrested for “secu- father, King Hussein, who ruled third-worst hit by the pandemic. rity reasons.” the country for close to a India’s richest state, The Petra news agency de- half-century. Abdullah has Maharashtra, accounted for nied reports that Prince cultivated close relations with more than half of the 89,129 Hamzah, the half-brother of US and other Western leaders new cases reported by the na- Jordan’s King Abdullah II, had over the years, and Jordan tional health ministry in the last been detained or placed under was a key ally in the war 24 hours, with a record 47,827 house arrest. against the Islamic State infections. The Petra report said group. The state’s chief minister Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, the for- The country’s economy has warned citizens of a lockdown if mer royal envoy to Saudi been battered by the coron- cases continued to rise at their A healthcare worker collects a COVID-19 test swab sample from Arabia, and Bassem Ibrahim avirus pandemic. Jordan, with current rate, saying medical in- a man, at a temporary shelter for homeless people in New Awadallah, the former head a population of around 10 mil- frastructure would be inade- Delhi, India. of the royal court, were lion, also hosts more than quate in a couple of weeks. detained. Awadallah also 600,000 Syrian refugees. In the southern state of recorded more than 3,500 cases, and 714 deaths, the ministry previously served as planning Jordan made peace with Karnataka, home to India’s tech its highest this year,but its chief said. That was the biggest daily minister and finance minister. Israel in 1994, but relations capital Bengaluru, authorities minister ruled out another lock- rise since Sept. 20 and the most The agency did not have been tense in recent ordered gyms to be closed, down for now. deaths since Oct. 21, according provide further details or years, largely due to differences barred functions at religious Daily coronavirus cases have to a Reuters tally. name the others who were ar- linked to Israel’s conflict with places and told cinema halls, surged from around 15,000 in India follows only the United rested. the Palestinians. Jordan is bars, pubs and restaurants to early March to 88,000 or so at States and Brazil in infections, Jordan has long been a key home to more than 2 million limit the number of people al- the start of April. with more than 12 million Western ally and an island of Palestinian refugees, most of lowed in. The south Asian nation recorded since the start of the stability in a turbulent region. whom have Jordanian citizen- India’s capital, New Delhi recorded 89,129 new infections outbreak. It borders Israel, the ship. Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of US sanctions

IRAN wants the United in the Austrian capital, which Trump pulled the United steps that Iran would need to French Foreign Minister Jean- States to lift all sanctions will be part of broader negotia- States out of the nuclear pact in take in order to return to com- Yves Le Drian said in a state- and rejects any “step-by- tions. 2018 and reimposed sanctions pliance” with the nuclear ac- ment that he had asked Iran to step” easing of restrictions, Iranian foreign ministry on Iran, prompting Tehran to cord. avoid further violations of its the foreign ministry said spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh breach some of the accord’s nu- Iran, China, Russia, France, nuclear commitments. yesterday ahead of planned said that Tehran opposed any clear restrictions. Germany and Britain – all “I encouraged Iran to be con- talks in Vienna next week gradual easing of sanctions. Trump’s successor Joe Biden parties to the 2015 deal – held structive in the discussions that on reviving the 2015 nu- “No step-by-step plan is being wants to revive the agreement virtual talks on Friday to are set to take place,” Le Drian clear deal between Tehran considered,” Khatibzadeh told but Washington and Tehran discuss the possible return said. and global powers. state broadcaster Press TV. have been at odds over who of the United States to the ac- “They are meant to help iden- The comments came as “The definitive policy of the should take the first step. cord. tify in the coming weeks the France urged Iran to show a Islamic Republic of Iran is the The US State Department Following a call with his steps that will be needed in constructive stance in the lifting of all US sanctions.” has said the focus of the Vienna Iranian counterpart Moham- order to return to full compli- indirect talks with Washington Former president Donald talks will be on “the nuclear mad Javad Zarif on Saturday, ance with the nuclear deal.” The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 19

Taiwan releases train crash suspect on bond HUALIEN, Taiwan – A eight months and said he had to Taiwan court yesterday re- stay in Hualien. leased on bond the manager The court said that while the of a construction site whose truck’s fall into the path of the truck authorities believe train was possibly due to negli- caused a train accident that gence, there was “no possibility killed at least 51 people, as of conspiracy”. family members mourned Yu Hsiu-duan, head of the the dead at the crash site. Hualien prosecutors’ office, said The crash on Friday was they were not pleased with the Taiwan’s worst rail accident in decision. seven decades, when an express “The court said there was no train hit the truck that had slid reason to keep him in custody,” down a bank beside the track she told reporters. “The court from the building site.The site’s changed it to a surety of manager is suspected of having $T500,000.” failed to properly engage the Lee’s court-appointed lawyer truck’s brake. declined to comment to re- The train, with almost 500 porters as he left the court. people aboard, was travelling Lin Jinn-tsun, head of the from Taipei, the capital, to Justice Ministry’s Prosecutorial Taitung on the east coast when Affairs Department, said they it derailed in a tunnel just north had lodged an appeal against of the city of Hualien. Forty one the decision to release Lee on Rescuers work at the site a day after a deadly train derailment people are in hospital, from bond. at a tunnel north of Hualien, Taiwan yesterday. among the 188 reported injured. Family members visited the Leaker says they Prosecutors had applied to a site yesterday afternoon to Rescue work found. court to detain the manager on mourn the dead, some crying out Workers have begun moving the “We’re still carrying out rescue are offering charges of causing death by neg- “Come back!”, and bringing per- train’s rear portion, which was work,” he added. ligence, a justice ministry official sonal belongings with them like relatively unscathed as it had President Tsai Ing-wen vis- told reporters yesterday. dolls. stopped outside the tunnel away ited hospitals in Hualien private details But a court in Hualien re- The youngest person con- from the accident spot. Other to speak to family members leased the manager, Lee Yi- firmed to have died was a mangled sections remained in and survivors, thanking ordi- of 500 million hsiang, on a bond of T$500,000 six-year- old girl, the oldest a 79- the tunnel, where fire depart- nary people and non-govern- ($17,525), although it restricted year-old man, according to a gov- ment official Wu Liang-yun said ment groups for efforts to Facebook users him from leaving Taiwan for ernment-issued casualty list. more bodies were likely to be help. WASHINGTON – A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users – including phone Suspect in Capitol attack suffered delusions numbers and other data – virtu- ally for free. WASHINGTON – The man who The database appears to be rammed a car into two officers the same set of Facebook-linked at a barricade outside the US telephone numbers that has Capitol, killing one of them be- been circulating in hacker cir- fore he was shot to death by po- cles since January and whose lice, had been suffering from existence was first reported by delusions, paranoia and suicidal tech publication Motherboard, thoughts, a US official told The according to Alon Gal, co- Associated Press yesterday. founder of Israeli cybercrime in- Investigators believe it was an telligence firm Hudson Rock. isolated incident from a dis- Reuters was not immediately turbed young man. able to vet the information, Video of the Friday afternoon which is being offered for a few attack shows the driver emerg- euros’ worth of digital credit on ing from the crashed car with a a well-known site for low-level knife in his hand and starting to hackers, but Gal said on run at the pair of officers, Saturday that he had verified Capitol Police acting Chief the authenticity of at least some Yogananda Pittman told re- of the data by comparing it porters. Police shot the suspect, against phone numbers of peo- 25-year-old Noah Green, who ple he knew. Other journalists died at a hospital. say they have also been able to Investigators are increasingly match known phone numbers to focused on Green’s mental The car that crashed into a barrier on Capitol Hill is seen near the Senate side of the US Capitol in the details in the data dump. health as they work to identify Washington, Friday, April 2, 2021. In a statement, Facebook said any motive for the attack, said that the data was “very old” and the official, who was not autho- spoke of going through a difficult ultimately, in search of a spiri- closest to the building, but they related to an issue that it had rised to speak publicly about an time when he leaned on his tual journey.” had begun pulling back some of fixed in August 2019. ongoing investigation and spoke faith. Some of the messages It was the second line-of- the emergency measures. And An attempt by Reuters to to The AP on condition of were captured by the group duty death this year for the the most recent incident could reach the leaker over the mes- anonymity. The official said in- SITE, which tracks online activ- US Capitol Police, still strug- delay the gradual reopening of saging service Telegram was not vestigators had talked to ity. gling to heal from the Jan. 6 in- the building’s grounds to the immediately successful. Green’s family,who spoke of his “To be honest these past few surrection. The attack under- public. Gal told Reuters that increasingly delusional years have been tough, and scored that the building and “I just ask that the public con- Facebook users should be alert thoughts. these past few months have campus – and the officers tinue to keep US Capitol Police to “social engineering attacks” In online posts since removed, been tougher,” he wrote in late charged with protecting them – and their families in your by people who may have ob- Green described being under March. remain potential targets for prayers,” Pittman said. “This tained their phone numbers or government thought control and “I have been tried with some violence. has been an extremely difficult other private data in the coming said he was being watched. He of the biggest, unimaginable Authorities installed a giant time for US Capitol Police after months. described himself as a follower tests in my life. I am currently fence around the Capitol the events of Jan. 6 and now the News of the latest leak here of the Nation of Islam and its now unemployed after I left my perimeter and for months re- events that have occurred here was first reported by Business founder, Louis Farrakhan, and job partly due to afflictions, but stricted traffic along the roads today. Insider. 20 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Easter – Facts, history and traditions

oday is Easter Sunday, which birth in resurrection. “They would dye means it’s time to finish dyeing the eggs based on what colours meant Easter Treats Teggs, assembling Easter bas- to the church: yellow for resurrection, Every child knows that no Easter egg kets, preparing your sumptuous dinner, blue for love, red for the blood of Christ. hunt is complete without candy. and connecting with family even Or, they would paint various scenes Exchanging chocolates and other though restrictions are in place. Before from the Bible on eggs and hide them; sweets during Easter gained popularity the Easter Bunny arrives, carve out the child who found the egg would come in Europe during the mid-19th some extra time to phone or video call back and tell the story painted on that century, as companies developed family and friends that can’t be with egg. methods for mass producing sweets a you in person and think about the real nd unveiled confections in fancy history of Easter. holiday shapes and packages, like The Christian holiday has been Easter Sunday Sunrise Service Cadbury eggs. observed since the second century There’s a reason why Easter Sunday Jelly beans likely evolved from early as a way to celebrate the resurrection is often celebrated with church service fruit jellies such as Turkish Delight, of Jesus Christ. Over the years, many at the crack of dawn. As the story goes, a Middle Eastern delicacy. Easter traditions have taken shape, it was at early at dawn on Easter everything from chocolate bunnies morning that Mary opened Jesus’s The Word “Easter” to Easter egg hunts. tomb to find it empty – which is why The celebration of Easter is an As it turns out, there is so much that so many churches now hold services at international event, but few cultures makes this holiday what it is today – an early hour to honor the momentous refer to the holiday by its famous name. religious or otherwise. Here are some occasion. Early Christians called Christ’s resur- need-to-know facts about the history In fact, the tradition of sunrise Easter rection “Pesach,” the Hebrew word for of Easter, including the origins of some service dates back to 1732, when the Passover. Today, most most cherished traditions like visits first service was held in Germany by languages use a variation of that name: with the Easter Bunny, delicious ham the Moravian Church. A group of young “Pesach” in French, “Pascua” roasts, and so much more. men gathered at the first light of dawn in Spanish, “Pasqua” in Italian, at the town’s graveyard to sing hymns “Pashkë” in Albanian, and “Pask” Easter has been observed since the Easter Eggs of praise – and the next year, the entire in Swedish. second century as a way to celebrate From coloured eggs to chocolate eggs congregation joined in. Our English word, Easter, comes from the resurrection of Jesus Christ. to egg hunts, nothing says “Easter” like a stranger source: an Anglo-Saxon god- the incredible edible. Yet our modern Lent dess named Eostre (also known as tent symbol for Christians, especially at take on collecting, dyeing, and decorat- We can thank Lent for our big Easter Astarte or Oster). The festival of Eostre Easter. Many Orthodox Christians still ing eggs comes from a tradition dating feasts. Originally, Lent required people always took place around the spring follow the Jewish Orthodox customs of back thousands of years, long before to fast for 40 days (excluding Sundays), equinox, so early Christian missionar- not eating any pork, so lamb takes cen- the time of Jesus Christ. but these days it’s more commonly ob- ies in Europe gradually melded the fes- tre stage at their Easter meal. Many ancient cultures, including the served by having people give up an in- tival’s name, timing, Others, however, wouldn’t imagine Greeks and Egyptians, saw eggs as a dulgence, like meat, caffeine, chocolate, and some of its symbols, into the Easter without ham. Symbolising “good sign of fertility and new life; they used television, or social media. Christian celebration. luck” for many cultures around the eggs in religious rituals and hung them The exact end date for Lent can vary world, it made a fitting meal at all sorts in pagan temples for mystical purposes, slightly depending on whether the Easter Bonnets of celebrations, according to says Martha Zimmerman in her book, church is following Western or Eastern Purchasing a new holiday outfit may the Encyclopedia of Religion. Some his- ‘Celebrating the Christian Year’. practices, but it tends to end near seem like a 20th century commercial in- torians believe Easter’s spring timing Later, as Christian missionaries Easter. So come Easter Sunday, people vention, but even early Christians fol- also factored into the choice: Farmers observed community members hunting are definitely ready to dig into some of lowed the practice of wearing new typically slaughtered pigs in the fall for eggs in spring, they began using the the sweet and savoury dishes they’ve clothes for Easter. “It was the one time and then took several months to smoke food as a tool to describe Christ’s new been missing. of year when, if you had new clothes, the pork, making a ham ready just in you wore them. You dressed in your time for Easter dinner. finest to go to church as a manner of honoring the resurrected savior,” says The Easter Bunny Collins. In America, stores soon latched Like many Easter traditions, the onto the idea that creating Easter Easter Bunny evolved out of ancient outfits and sales during the season fertility and spring celebrations. would help them sell fancy bonnets Rabbits breed like, well, rabbits, and or suits. give birth in the spring. So, in places where the fields became overrun with baby bunnies, it was natural to incorpo- Serving Lamb vs. Ham rate the rabbit as a symbol for spring Although the choice of what to serve and, eventually, Easter. for Easter dinner might come down to According to an old German story taste preference, for others the menu retold by Pamela Kennedy in her book, holds great significance. An Easter Celebration: Traditions and In early Jewish history, lambs were Customs from Around the World, a poor sacrificed as offerings to God and woman who loved children would hide served regularly as part of the Passover brightly coloured eggs in her feast. Then, when Jesus died during garden as Easter treats. One year, while Passover, he represented the the children searched for them, they no- ultimate sacrifice for sin, the “lamb of ticed a hare hopping past and believed Exchanging chocolates and other sweets during Easter gained popularity in God,” and the animal evolved into a po- that the animal had left the eggs. Europe during the mid-19th century. The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 21

Stretching your dollars

hanks to the COVID-19 pan- a list of every monthly expense you demic which first came to these pay, including fixed bills like your rent Tshores just over a year ago, life and phone bill, and variable expenses as we know it has been turned upside like groceries and household items. down. Cut or pause payments on any Along with death and sickness, this non-essentials - for example, gym virus has caused massive job losses, memberships or that monthly nail reduced working hours and loss of appointment. Other service providers income for thousands of Barbadians. like your cell phone and internet Many people are struggling finan- providers and credit card company cially and now, more than ever before, may have options that will reduce it is important to stretch your dollar your bills, or smaller packages that wherever possible: match your needs at a lower cost.

Firstly, it’s important to track what Stick to a List you spend If you really want to make your To know what you need to change or money stretch as far as possible, al- work on, you need to know what ways stick to your list when you shop. you’re spending your money on. Every time you go into a store, write For at least a month, try to write out a list, keep it in your hand (or on down every single thing you spend your phone), and stick to it. Even if You might be surprised how much your loose change adds up to when you start money on – even if it’s $1 for parking you’re stopping at the pharmacy or the collecting it. or a $2 bag of fruit. Write it down. At village shop down the road – quickly the end of the month, take a look at jot down what you plan to purchase where your money went and what you and once you have your list, don’t purchased. You might learn some eye- deviate. opening takeaways – like perhaps the soft drink you buy daily is setting you Keep Your Change back $40 a month; or your daily snack Whenever you’re handed change, run is adding up to $50 monthly. what do you do with it? Put it in your pocket? Toss it in the cup holder of Plan and Budget your car? Throw it in the bottom of Your budget is your roadmap when your bag? All of this change may seem it comes to keeping a handle on where like no big deal, but over a month’s your money is headed (or reflecting on time it can add up to quite a bit. where it went). Even writing down Rather than discarding your change your bills and keeping a very basic mindlessly, put it in the same spot balance sheet can help you gain more each time. For one month, save up all control over where money might be the change you’re given. Then take a slipping through the cracks. look. You might be surprised how Start by determining the minimum much it adds up to! Start a change monthly amount you need to cover jar and don’t be afraid to pay for To know what you need to change or work on, you need to know what you’re your bills and lifestyle spending purchases with quarters, ten and spending your money on. during the next few months. Make five cents. (LS)

Cadbury Chocolate pizza created by launched UK Supermarket for Easter Just in time for Easter,UK keen on the unusual treat. Creme Egg Supermarket Morrisons launched a One person said: “People say pineap- brand new chocolate pizza topped with ple doesn’t belong on a pizza, then mini eggs as well as donating 100 000 some lunatic creates this monstrosity!” flavoured beer Easter eggs to local food banks and While someone else commented: community groups . “I don’t mind a chocolate pizza but that The supermarket chain sold the 10” looks completely random.” for Easter stone baked Easter pizza for £2.89, perfect for sweet-toothed customers CONFECTIONARY giant Cadbury who are looking for an affordable released a limited-edition Creme Egg alternative to an Easter egg. flavoured beer just in time for Easter. The traditional pizza base was That’s right, the chocolate maker topped with cream cheese, chocolate teamed up with Goose Island brewers chips, cookie dough and mini eggs. to create a beer that tastes like the At less than £3, it was a perfect iconic Creme Egg. budget-friendly Easter treat and was The new Golden Goo-Beer-Lee big enough to share between a few peo- Creme Stout is blended with malted ple – or devour all by yourself. barley, oats, wheat and milk sugar to Many shoppers were impressed with mirror the creamy texture of a Creme the chocolate-covered pizza and raved Egg and was made available to order about it on social media. online from 11am on March 3. The Golden Goo-Beer-Lee Creme Stout A post by Hotukdeals has been liked It is also brewed with cacao nibs (Image: Cadbury) nearly 4 000 times, with one person and vanilla beans to mimic the tasty saying: “I don’t eat cheese, and when flavours of Cadbury’s popular choco- Beer-Lee Creme Stout, packs of two I was at school we made pizza so I late eggs. 440ml cans were being sold online at literally did this. It works so a big fat The confectionary giant launched Gooseislandshop.com to consumers yes from me xx.” the sweet booze to commemorate 50 aged 18 or older. It was so popular Another impressed shopper added: years of the Creme Egg, but it was not that it sold out almost instantly and “We had one of these recently, quite The stone baked Easter pizza from launched in supermarkets. Anyone had to be restocked according to rich but really, really nice flavours.” Morrisons features a mix of choco- who wanted to try the Golden Goo- Cadbury. However, some shoppers weren’t too lates on a traditional pizza base. 22 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Experts caution pet parents about dangers of Easter chocolate ith it being Easter weekend, pet owners are being warned Wof the risks associated with chocolate consumption. While it may seem a tempting treat, Easter chocolates pose a serious risk to pets if eaten. As we indulge in chocolate goodies, it is important to remember our canine friends cannot – as chocolate has the potential to be life-threatening to dogs. Chocolate contains the chemical theobromine, which can be fatal for cats and dogs as their digestive systems can- not break it down. The effects of chocolate poisoning depend on the amount and type of chocolate eaten and the size and breed of the pet. Dark chocolate tends to have higher levels of theobromine, but it can also be found in white and milk varieties. So GoCompare experts have put together a guide to warn of the dangers, Chocolate can be fatal to dogs and other pets. the symptoms to look out for, and how to ensure your pet’s safety this magnesium, and iron. chocolate and how much they may have con- Easter. A spoonful of peanut butter is a safe Call your local/emergency vet sumed are vital for health professionals Even small amounts of chocolate can alternative to chocolate that provides The first step to take is to seek to determine how toxic it will be for the be toxic to pets so it is important to be healthy fats and proteins to your dog’s medical attention, as this will prevent dog. aware of the common symptoms to look diet. any long-term effects, as well as to Which will then aid in providing the out for. Carrots help to improve dental health minimise the short term. best solutions. These include: and are a great source of vitamin A for •Vomiting your dog. Don’t try and induce vomiting Stay Calm • Heavy rapid breathing Banana is a great treat that is high in If you fear that the amount of Time and accuracy are the most • Increased heart rate potassium and vitamins, but, it should chocolate your pet has consumed is important factors when it comes to • Restlessness only be given on occasion due to high fatal. minimising damage to your pet. • Diarrhoea sugar content. Do not try and force vomiting as it The calmer you are the faster you’ll These symptoms tend to occur any can be very dangerous, instead, seek be able to find the right solution to aid time from 4 to 24 hours after consump- Cats: professional help as soon as possible. your pet’s recovery. tion. Cooked fish like tuna, salmon or Sally Jaques, Pet Insurance Expert But just because your pets can’t snack mackerel are a great source of protein The chocolate type at GoCompare said: “It’s important to on chocolate, doesn’t mean they should and omega-3 that cats love. Keep an eye on the chocolate type raise awareness of the risks associated miss out on treats this Easter. Peas are high in fibre, vitamin C, and consumed. with chocolate consumption and pets. vitamin A and can be fed to cats frozen This can be a big help in judging With there being more chocolate bought Here are some great pet-friendly alter- or raw. fatality levels. For example, dark into the home at this time of year, native options: Apples with the skin removed is a chocolate is more dangerous than white there is a higher risk of accidents Dogs: great alternative that is high in fibre chocolate. happening. Carob is a well-known healthy alter- and vitamin C. “We advise keeping any chocolate, native that comes from the Carob Plant Keep track of details such as Easter eggs or chocolate cake, which is high in vitamin B2, calcium, What to do if your pet eats easter Details such as the weight of your pet out of reach from curious pets. Dog owners warned not to let their pets eat hot cross buns DOG owners are warned against extreme lethargy.” allowing their pets to eat hot cross buns She continued, “Some hot cross buns during Easter, as raisins can pose a seri- will also contain lots of nutmeg – ous threat to their health. unfortunately that spice contains Hot cross buns are a traditional a compound called myristicin which staple during Easter, decorated with a can poison dogs if consumed in large cross on top and eaten on Good Friday amounts. and over the Easter period in countries Over easter weekend, people may feel around the world. inclined to allow their dogs to enjoy The spiced sweet buns typically some of the celebratory treats gracing contain fruit, one of the main the kitchen table. ingredients usually being currants or However, if pet owners allow their raisins. canine companions to consume Animal nutritionist of pet food brand raisin-filled hot cross buns, they could Webbox Natural Jennifer Dean has be putting their dogs’ lives at risk. said: "Raisins and sultanas found in “Grapes, raisins, currants and the snacks can cause kidney failure in sultanas are all toxic to dogs and it is dogs, and cats. believed the dried forms of these fruits "There's a toxic agent in the fruit that are more toxic than grapes,” according Hot cross buns, in particular, may be extremely dangerous to pets. can also lead to diarrhoea, vomiting and to the UK’s kennel club. 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Baking during lockdown By Sasha Mehter smell which triggered a • 1/2 cup unsalted butter childhood memory. Since then, (room temp) s the COVID-19 pan- I have been craving some • 1 cup granulated sugar demic continues to affect “Madeleines”, which was a • 2 large eggs (room temp) Aour daily lives, many of childhood after school treat. It • 3/4 cup buttermilk (room us try to find the silver lining of was such a memorable taste temp) having so much time on our and feeling associated with that • 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 jar hands. During this lockdown, particular yummy, cupcakey, store bought jam (based on your many Barbadians have run to jelly, coconut, ball of sweetness. preference) their kitchens to bake and There’s also the magic of it all, • 1 pack of desiccated coconut create even more. mixing substances together, and for rolling So why are we heading into watching them rise can bring the kitchen during this time? out the mystic, or the chemist, Method: Well, call it whatever you want: in all of us. Of course I decided 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and stress baking, anxiety baking, to try my hand at this particu- line cupcake tin with liners. procrastibaking. When people lar treat, and whoever knows 2. In a medium bowl, combine feel anxious, they look for some- me can guage that was a big sifted flour, baking powder and thing to do, a distraction of challenge, since I am not salt. Set aside. sorts, and baking provides just good at baking any kind 3. Cream butter and sugar that for many people, especially of cakes. until light and fluffy. Beat on since we also have to eat on a Nonetheless, I think it was a med-high for 5 -10 mins. daily basis. There are a whole success, and I wanted to share 4. Reduce speed and add in host of reasons for this, just the recipe with all of you here to eggs one at a time, fully incorpo- allowing yourself to be creative try on your own over the long rating after each addition. Add – adding flavour, changing Easter weekend. It’s not some- vanilla essence. colour, forming shapes – helps thing I have seen readily avail- 5. Alternate adding flour mix- on all levels. Then you’ve got able to everyone, but I’m sure it ture and buttermilk, beginning The memorable taste and feeling associated with Madeleines the sensory triggers. The smell will be delicious and a delight- and ending with flour mixture triggered an impulse to bake these homemade treats. of spices and vanilla are com- ful change from the usual host (3 additions of flour and forting, and often remind us of of treats. Wishing you the best 2 of buttermilk). Fully incorpo- frigerator/freezer for 20 mins. 9. fridge/freezer and remove the happy times. It has been of luck in the kitchen with this rate after each addition. Heat jam in microwave for liners from the cakes. Stick a researched and reported that recipe. Enjoy! 6. Fill cupcake liners with 30 seconds or until it becomes fork in the base of the cupcake scents are particularly linked to batter 2/3 of the way up. runny and easy to paste on to help easily cover it in jam. areas of the brain that involve English Madeleines 7. Bake for 12 - 15 mins or cupcakes. You may have to add Cover the sides and the top. emotions and memory. Ingredients: until a toothpick inserted comes a very small amount of water 11. Roll and cover the cup- That is exactly what created • 1 1/2 cups sifted flour out clean. until you get an easy to spread cake in desiccated coconut and this baking situation with me, • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 8. Let cool completely on a consistency. garnish with a cherry or what- I got a whiff of a familiar • 1/4 tsp salt wire rack then place into the re- 10. Take cupcakes out of the ever your preference may be.

Shury’s Alternative exercise solution WITH gyms still not allowed to Fitness. Shury has been danc- persons get an opportunity to operate under the government’s ing for close 20 years and is for- release all that energy and current directives concerning mally trained in Folk, and stress they have pent up inside the phased reopening of the is- African, among other genres, of them because they are either land, Barbadians have been made a decision to marry his not working, just stuck at home forced to become creative in love for dance and his love of and not accustomed to it, and their bids to get and remain fit. fitness a few years ago. mentally just driving people From as early as the island’s Since building his brand as crazy.A lot of people are telling first lockdown last year, locals a dance fitness instructor over me it’s helping them with their have been utilising old and the past few years, he made the fitness journey and they feel new ways of getting themselves move to share his work and ex- motivated by the way in which in shape. pertise with the public since the I do things and my personality.” When restrictions were first start of the pandemic. Noting Stating that the level of re- eased up last year, many crept that it was also a way to help sponse was incredible since he out from the over-familiar him to stay motivated as well as opened up his services, citing a confines of their homes to take keep himself in shape during jump in followers from over 800 in walking and running on the the lockdowns, Shury told to 3 700 in that time, Shury roads and in parks as that was The Barbados Advocate that admitted that the interactions what was allowed. There was it was an easy decision to offer with participants and their an influx in the usual numbers his sessions for free. “Things are updates on their progress also and many just needed to feel hard right now for everybody helped to keep him motivated to the wind on their faces after and everyone is looking for keep doing what he was doing. being indoors for the better part something to do that is not “Quality followers – followers of three months. going to cost them. Really and that are actually benefiting Many also took to using social truly it takes nothing out of me from what you do is what is im- media to get their fix in as nu- to do a half-hour to 45-minute portant. That is what motivates merous content creators offered session because you still have to me as well. There are days I free online dance and fitness do it for yourself. So why not don’t feel like working out. I classes, either live or pre- just go live and do your routine don’t feel like going live and recorded. Some gyms have for yourself and help others then an hour before my session taken to renting out equipment to get in shape as well?” someone will message and say to members and other cus- he said. that they are pumped and tomers that they can remain on Revealing that he had been ready to do your session. I can’t their fitness journey. Also many offering his live sessions on leave them out. I have to go on have been substituting house- Instagram since the first lock- and do the live. I have persons hold items for gym equipment down last year, Shury said that depending on me. Even when to keep themselves on target. he was aware that he was also I don’t feel motivated, the One person who has been assisting in the spiritual and mere fact that I have them doing his bit in a bid to keep mental wellbeing of his partici- motivated, it makes me himself and other persons fit is pants as well as their physical motivated to do my own Jonnel Shury of Phoenix Fitness. Jonnel Shury of Phoenix fitness. “It is a way in which sessions.” he said. (MP) 24 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Contestants in the 2013 National Fish Boning Competition, Sharon Atherley- Annually the Oistins Festival attracts a large crowd to the south coast location. Yarde, Jacqueline Norgrove and Sheena Squires. A look back at the Oistins Festival By Marsha Gittens stretch from Oistins Bay Garden to Surfer’s Café. This area has stalls on here are several Easter traditions both side. Additionally, there are stalls enjoyed by Barbadians. Ranked and a stage in the carpark opposite Thigh among them is annually Granny’s restaurant. attended the Oistins Fish Festival. As persons make their way around, This Festival, which attracts both there are chances to purchase some of the young and old to the Christ Church best in Barbadian cuisine and thirst- location, commenced in 1977. It under- quenching beverages. Some of the finest went some changes in 2019, including locally-made items are also on sale and having its name rebranded to Oistins individuals can grab their jewellery, Festival. It also moved from solely bags, clothing and wooden carvings, occurring over the Easter weekend among other things. to being over a week-long and having Over the years, activities on the a greater variety of activities. Saturday and Monday have included a Once again due to the restrictions float parade, fashion shows and the Net in place because of the COVID-19 Throwing as well as Boat Pulling com- pandemic, it will not be staged this petitions. However, three of the must year. However, there is nothing wrong see contests have been the Greasy Pole Winner of the 2014 National Fish Boning Competition, Sharon Atherley-Yarde with taking a trip down memory as Competition, the Dolphin Skinning and showcasing her finished product. She participated in the contest on the Easter we look forward to the next time the Fish Boning contests. Monday. this Festival is held. The Boatyard is the central place to If you never attended the Oistins be to witness the greasy pole competi- ability to effectively work together to Festival, one thing you should know tion. This very entertaining activity on reach the top of the pole. In 2019, the this event attracts large crowds and the occasion has caused patrons watching winning prize was $700. fishing village of Oistins is a hive of to laugh until their faces hurt. As the Standing in front of the main stage activity. This is especially so on the name indicates, there is a slippery pole also in the Boatyard is where the Saturday after Good Friday has been involved and skill rather than speed is Dolphin Skinning Contest and the Fish observed and on Easter Monday. required by participants. Onlookers Boning Contest can be observed. These From early in the morning to late at cheer on as contestants (usually men) competitions call for participants to night, locals and visitors traverse the show their strength, endurance and have speed and precision to be selected by judges as number one. Critical in the latter contest is also how well contestants clean and present their flying-fish. In 2014, a new king and queen were crowned in each of these. With all eyes glued to the stage, patrons watched as the 2014 Dolphin Skinning Competition was won by Darius Hope. He made light work of the task of skinning and slicing the dolphin before him. Immediately after winning, Hope was congratulated by an elated, Tyrone Shorey who was the 2013 champion and he has won the Dolphin Skinning Contest on 11 occa- sions. Meanwhile, Sharon Atherley-Yarde wore a smile having successfully won the 2014 National Fish Boning Competition. No visit to the Oistins Festival is com- plete without shouting someone you know.This could be a vendor from the Berinda Cox Fish Market or someone In 2013, the winner of the Dolphin The lovely designs of Betty West were on show during the 2013 float parade you only see when you attend this event Skinning Competition was Tyrone titled, Underwater Fantasia. each year. Shorey. The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 25

Easter games to entertain everyone aster is here, and seeing as big family celebrations with loved Eones aren’t possible here are some family-friendly activities to celebrate the season with the relatives in your household, bubble or isolation group. Yes, delicious Easter dinners and ad- venturous egg hunts are typically con- sidered to be the norm during Easter Sunday but the fun doesn’t have to stop just because there are less people around. While the ongoing COVID-19 Decorating Easter eggs to see who can design the best masterpiece can use up a lot of time, keep kids occupied and pandemic will certainly alter this year’s produce some amazing crafted creations. Easter celebrations and call for alterna- tive thinking, there are plenty of Easter games at some point too. treats, Easter movies, and hands-on Easter-related activities to help you Egg decoration celebrate safely. So keep everyone Who can decorate the best Easter Egg. entertained from young to old by Throughout the day everyone makes engaging in some great time- an attempt to design or create a unique consuming, family-oriented Easter egg and then waits for the family vote games where everyone can enjoy each to decide the winner. If you don’t have other’s company and have lots of fun. enough eggs to spare just draw your There are plenty of Easter game designs on paper instead. ideas to help the festivities feel as fun as they are safe. Whether you’re feeling Easter Egg Hunt crafty enough to put together a DIY Hide Easter eggs around the house activity or would rather use a pre-made and garden and write clues for every- Take a classic board game and put an Easter spin on it. game (there are plenty offree printable one to decipher and locate them. The games and ideas online) these Easter clues can be simple or difficult depend- other. If they catch it, take a step back. a small amount of Vaseline or butter on activities will keep all of the family ing on the age group of the persons Continue until one of you drops the egg. your nose. Move the cotton balls out of amused long after you eat all the playing. If you don’t have enough eggs The pair that can get the furthest apart the bowl using only your nose. See who chocolate in the house and they will try using alternatives such as jelly without dropping the egg wins. can get the most cotton balls out of create special Easter memories you and beans or carrots instead. Make sure the bowl to get more competitive. your loved ones can carry on even after some are easy to find for younger kids, Easter Scrabble the pandemic is over. and some are in more challenging Everyone should be familiar with the Guess the Number of Jellybeans So rise and shine early, help prepare places for older kids and adults. classic word game Scrabble. Same rules This is one of the Easter games for and organise everything that’s on the apply but use Easter as a theme. Try kids that involves a tasty treat. Fill a day’s agenda. If part of the day’s rou- Egg Toss to create words such as Easter, bunny, jar with jellybeans or other candies and tine involves getting dressed up in your For this game, you can use regular or egg, chick, church and anything else have everyone guess how many are special Easter clothes, do what you’re hardboiled eggs. It’s recommended that related to Easter. If this proves too in there. Whoever comes closest wins accustomed to doing. If you can’t go to you play outside to avoid making a difficult just make sure that the and gets to keep the candy. church, stream your church service if mess indoors. Find a partner in your eventual winner was able to place at that’s an option available to you but family and stand about five feet apart. least one Easter-related word. Who/What am I? make sure you get involved with the One partner will toss an egg to the Stick a post-it note with an Easter- Egg and Spoon Race themed character, person, animal or You don’t need to stay in the house all object on each players’ forehead and day. Get some fresh air and use your let them ask yes/no answer questions garden to host a family egg and spoon in an attempt to guess who or what race. If you don’t have a garden use a they are. Play as individuals or teams clear hallway and maybe because of the and see who has the best guessing limited space just race two at a time. skills. You can’t go wrong with an egg and spoon race. Grab a spoon each, a Easter Egg Balloon Piñata chocolate or chicken egg, and see who If you thought piñatas were only for can make it to the finish line first. If birthday parties – think again! Fill you’re in the garden make it even balloons with wrapped candy, dollars, trickier by introducing obstacles. and other treats, then inflate. Children can pop their balloons with toothpicks Pin the Tail on the Bunny to get their Easter treats. Draw a bunny on a chalkboard or poster board and hang it on the wall. How Many Words Blindfold whoever’s turn it is and spin Give everyone a pencil and paper. them around three times. Have them Write down a word related to Easter put a sticker or post-it note as close to and get everyone to see how many the bunny tail as they can or get them other words they can form from it that to try to pin a cotton wool tail on the are three letters or more.For example bunny.The closest wins! with the word RESSURECTION the words sure, note, ruse, use and rest can Bunny Nose Race be formed.Whoever finds the most words Egg and spoon races can be the source of very funny moments. Fill a bowl with cotton balls and put is the winner. (DAB) 26 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Easter eggs turned into works of art by Italian pastry chef ROME, Italy – In a working-class neighbourhood of Rome, crowds gather in front of a pastry shop window to see sumptuous Easter eggs turned into works of art. Laid out like brightly coloured pieces of jewellery, each of Walter Musco’s chocolate eggs is created as a tribute to a particular artist. One is adorned with two people hold- ing up a heart, after US pop artist Keith Haring, while another is crafted all in yellow with slashes reminiscent of Argentine-Italian painter Lucio Italian pastry chef Walter Musco made Fontana. eggs out of chocolate to usher in this “It’s a simple idea – I’m really passion- Musco’s Easter eggs are on display at his pastry shop, he creates them as a year's Easter. ate about art and I expanded my field to tribute to artists from around the world (IG: @pasticceriawaltermuscobompiani) include literature, music and cinema,” “I am self-taught. I had an art gallery Musco said. between 150 and 400 euros, depending must buy them in person due to the risk years ago, I mainly sold African, South- The 47-year-old Roman, wearing an on how long they take to make. of damage if sent by post. East Asian, Oceanic and Australian impeccable white chef’s uniform, has But you don’t have to eat them, and if Musco uses a 55 percent dark choco- Aboriginal art,” he said. been making these kind of eggs for a looked after, they can last for years. late from France for his eggs, making “Then I developed this passion for an- decade and has now put a selection on “The main thing is to keep them out of shells that he puts together before other form of more Eurocentric art,” he show ahead of the Easter weekend. the heat, so not next to a chimney or a adding the decorations – all of them edi- added, smiling. The eggs on display are the “ones that radiator, or near a window exposed to ble. When choosing his inspirations, he have pleased me the most”, and include the sun. There’s no problem up to about In his laboratory in the basement of looks at “everything that is abstract and one decked with a dove like the bird in 26 or 27 degrees celsius,” Musco said. the pastry shop in the Tor Marancia dis- not obvious to understand, but has a big Robert Mapplethorpe’s famous photo of trict in southern Rome, he is keen to emotional impact”. Patti Smith, and a red dressed egg in- Self-taught show off his skills. In the future, he wants to keep mak- spired by fashion designer Azzedine The eggs on display are all for sale, ex- Armed with a warm knife, he carves ing his eggs but in direct collaboration Alaia. cepting a few which are part of private designs into the chocolate with the con- with artists, “a way to exchange opin- Each of these eggs will set you back collections of clients. But customers centration of a surgeon. ions and ideas, and thus evolve!”. How to reuse eggshells with creative, eco-friendly ideas WITH dyed Easter eggs, deviled eggs, and other Easter-related creations, the Fertilizer average person goes through a lot of Because eggshells have a lot of trace eggs during the Easter holiday week- nutrients in them, they become a great end. All these seasonal bites mean that natural fertilizer when they break you’re left with handfuls of eggshells down. In particular, the high amount of once the cracking and peeling is done. calcium they possess makes them What many people might not realise, especially useful for gardening. however, is how valuable repurposing Tomatoes and peppers benefit the eggshells can be. most from the extra dose of calcium as Because they’re packed with nutri- they need a great deal of it to thrive, but ents, eggshells lend themselves to a this method is a great idea for any of wide variety of uses in your garden as a your plants and flowers! Add two to Repurposing eggshells can be very useful. completely natural fertilizer. In fact, three crushed eggshells to every plant- they’re so beneficial that you can find a ing hole. You can also mix the shells can put them in a bag and store them in Just like in the garden, there are a purpose for every single egg that you with a couple of teaspoons of used your freezer until you’re ready to use. handful of easy DIY tricks for reusing use. Whether it’s for planting or regular coffee grounds, which also eggshells around your house. compost, there’s no reason to chuck carry trace minerals. Then, just simply DIY planters the scraps of your hard boiled eggs add your coffee eggshell mixture to To make easy DIY planters, simply Coffee in the garbage. the hole and plant your seeds. plant a seed in half an eggshell. Break Hate coffee that’s too strong? Adding a Even if you don’t have a green thumb, the bottom of the shell after a few days, few crushed shells to your grounds be- you can put the remnants of your Compost so that the roots can expand when fore brewing will mellow out the flavour. cracked eggs to good use around your If you compost, then you might al- planted in your garden. Just make sure the pieces aren’t too tiny house with a few DIY tricks. ready know that eggshells are a great The eggshells break down in the that they end up in your cup! Give back to planet Earth with these addition to your pile. Any scrap shells ground when you plant them. fun, easy ways to repurpose eggshells in that aren’t used in your garden can go Pan/pot scrubber your garden or your house. right in your compost. Natural Pesticide Get stuck on food off of a greasy Use naturally-dyed Easter eggs so you Make a “compost tea,” out of a large Sprinkling pieces of eggshell on your pan/pot by adding a few eggshells and know exactly what ingredients will go in bucket filled halfway with compost and plants is a great natural pesticide that’ll then scrubbing away with your sponge. the soil. the rest of the way with water. Then deter slugs since they can’t glide over No spray required! crush 12 to 18 eggshells in it (for a five- them. And, as the shells break down, How to repurpose eggshells in the gallon bucket) and let it soak for about a your soil will get an added boost of cal- Remove stains garden: week, stirring once a day.Then, the cium. However, you might want to avoid Everyone has a few mugs that seem Whether you have a large vegetable nutrient-rich water is strained out and this if you have any animals around permanently stained from coffee or tea. garden or a few ornamental flower beds, poured over the plants becoming an that might eat the shells. Get rid of them by adding a few crushed these simple tricks will improve your instant fertilizer. eggshells to the mug with warm water. produce and your annual, biennial or If you don’t compost, don’t worry, How to repurpose eggshells around Let it sit overnight and your stains perennial blooms. Instead of throwing out extra shells, you the house should be gone by morning. The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 27

White House Easter Egg Roll 2021 cancelled

he 2021 Easter Egg Roll at the White House has been cancelled Tagain this year due to COVID-19. The White House Historical The Bidens at the White House Easter Association is instead hosting some Egg Roll in 2009. INSET: The 2021 fun online Easter Egg Roll activities design includes a bunny rabbit wearing including a virtual scavenger hunt, a mask. a digital jigsaw puzzle, downloadable colouring pages, bingo, and a way The 2021 design includes a bunny to design your own commemorative egg. rabbit wearing a mask. A special gold Each year, souvenir wooden eggs egg with President Biden’s dogs Champ are usually distributed to children and Major is also available for purchase. attending the Easter Egg Roll at the The tradition of the White House White House. These commemorative Easter Egg roll dates back to 1878, tradition after being approached by Easter by playing games on Capitol eggs are also made available for when President Rutherford B. Hayes children on one of his daily walks. Hill, but Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill purchase online. opened the White House lawn for the Previously, children had celebrated banning the practice. Queen ‘delighted’ Philip is joining her for private Easter church service

THE Queen joined by her husband who she has spent the majority of the Prince Philip is to celebrate Easter last year with alongside a small group today at a private church service. of aides in a bubble at the Berkshire The monarch was said to be residence. “delighted” that the Duke of Edinburgh Her reunion with Philip, 99, who she – who is understood to be in “good has described as her “strength and spirits” – was back home by her side stay” throughout their marriage, comes at Windsor Castle. as new pictures were released Friday It marks a remarkable recovery for night of the Queen and Prince Charles the Iron Duke, after being discharged smiling in the grounds of the Windsor from hospital a little over a fortnight Estate. ago, following a month-long stay The tender images show a somewhat recovering from heart surgery and lighter side to the pair after one of the treatment for an infection. most tumultuous periods in modern The Queen, who is Supreme royal history following the fallout from The Queen and Prince Philip will both attend a private church service. Governor of the Church of England, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s chose to observe the Easter period tell-all interview with Oprah “But the family has pulled together, privately, despite many churches Winfrey. the Queen and the Prince of Wales, being open and the easing of lockdown The continuing scandal surrounding with Prince William’s help have restrictions. Prince Andrew’s failure to speak to the steered the family through and The 94-year-old decided against US investigators who are probing everyone is very much looking for- making a public appearance today on crimes related to his paedophile pal ward to the future. Easter Sunday, the holiest day in the Jeffrey Epstein and his former lover “Her Majesty is delighted to have Christian calendar, for fear of attract- Ghislaine Maxwell has also raged the Duke of Edinburgh at home and ing crowds who would be desperate in the background. he is in good spirits having returned to see her. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan from hospital to continue his For the first time ever last year, when last month accused a senior member recovery. churches across the country were of the family of racism, as well as “These new pictures definitely forced to close only three weeks into abandoning the Duchess when show a lighter side to the Queen the first UK lockdown, the Queen she was suicidal when five months and her son and they will be recorded an Easter message as the pregnant with her son Archie. wishing everyone a very happy Easter nation became gripped by fear at the The Queen released an unprece- as we can begin to see our loved ones start of the pandemic. dented statement speaking of her again.” She said, “We know that coronavirus sadness at the claims and vowed to The new images, taken in the will not overcome us. deal with them privately as a family, garden of Frogmore House, where “As dark as death can be – particu- while suggesting “some recollections Harry and Meghan, 39, had their larly for those suffering with grief – may vary”. lavish wedding reception in 2018, light and life are greater.” A royal source said: “It goes without were snapped last week on the “spur Royal sources said the Queen would saying the last year has been an of the moment” as the two enjoyed a New pictures were released Friday night reflect on those words at her personal incredible testing time for all and walk together following a joint of the Queen and Prince Charles smiling in chapel inside the castle with Philip, especially the last few weeks. engagement. the grounds of the Windsor Estate. 28 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Keep track of won't be able to ignore day to today your bank and credit card statements. duties altogether but you are hoping HOROSCOPES Keeping on top of finances will be a to pep up the social side of life. You, challenge when you have recently been your partner and in-laws seem to be turning a blind eye to money matters. Be on the same wavelength now, making this an ideal time to broach extra careful about sharing personal information online. Use a touchy topics. If a health problem is worrying you, seek help, ask trusted security tool to protect your data. for support and ask about symptoms. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A little determined effort along with TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A partner or close friend has talents some unexpected luck should make your money picture extra you had never given them credit for. Experimenting with now bright. It may be necessary to put in some extra work to complete hobbies, ideas and projects will not only be fun but an unexpected a special task. As time consuming as this might be, you've side of your partner will surface. This will both amuse and amaze always believed that if a job's worth doing, it's worth doing you. Without wanting to pry you want to discover more. well. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're very efficient and organised SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're taking a positive and and you intend to work by the rules every step of the way. You optimistic view of the future. Something inside is telling you that aren't taking any chances but where problems could arise is when your problems are, or soon will be, behind you. You are more others aren't feeling the same way and when it comes to prepared now to consider some changes at home that you professional concerns, their mistakes could cause you problems previously dismissed without a second thought. This will delight too. your family. CANCER (June 22-July 22). A housemate might go on an CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You had hoped to enjoy a extravagant spending spree. This will leave you annoyed but at relaxing time with your family or other housemates. It might be the same time you can understand their desire splash out and disappointing to find they have other things to do. Since there is have some fun. Even if you are trying to save money, they are no shortage of things that could keep you occupied too, this could quite entitled to spend theirs and providing they're keeping up be a far busier day than you had planned. On the plus side at least with joint financial commitments, you can't complain. you will have less to do tomorrow. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Everyone makes mistakes including AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It will be hard at times to know your boss. You might have a strong feeling that a senior colleague when other people are being serious and when they are winding is making a bad decision. You wonder whether you should say you up. Either you are feeling very sensitive or someone just anything but since they do have the final say and it's probably wants to make a joke of everything. Either way this could leave too late anyway, it might be better to keep these thoughts to you confused. Because of this you might prefer to remain behind yourself. the scenes out of other people's way. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A friend or partner will feel you are PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A project you had been looking letting them down when you pull out of arrangements at the last forward to may not get off to the smoothest of starts. A number moment. An urgent and unexpected message will result in you of little frustrations could mean some plans will need to be having to re-juggle your plans for the day. Since you won't have postponed. Someone who is feeling under the weather will admit time to explain everything that is going on, this will cause some they aren't up to handling their responsibilities. Things will improve confusion. as time goes on.

Bible Challenge 1.)When Jesus died, 4.) Who did Mary which of the following Magdalene think Jesus things did NOT was when she first saw happen? Him after He had risen? A. The dead came to life A. A shepherd B. There was a flood that B. One of the Twelve covered the earth Apostles C. The veil of the temple C. Pontius Pilate was torn D. The gardener D. There was an earth- quake 5.) Which of these things did Jesus NOT 2.) On what day was say to Mary? Jesus’ resurrection? A. “Go to my brethren” A. The tenth day B. “Mary” B. The third day C. “Blessed art thou C. The same day as his among women” crucifixion D. “Touch me not” D. The fourteenth day 6.) Which of the 3.) What was found in Twelve Apostles did the tomb? not believe that Jesus A. A sparrow was risen? B. Jesus’ burial clothes A. Simon Peter C. A vase full of water B. John the Beloved D. A growing lily C. Andrew

D. Thomas Ans: 1. B, 2. B, 3. B, 4. D, 5. C, 6. D 6. C, 5. D, 4. B, 3. B, 2. B, 1. Ans: The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 29

DMX fighting for his life Have you heard Ch’An’s ‘Anytime’? DMX has been hospi- crack by a mentor. talised. “I hit the blunt and… ONE can appreciate cover “Say So”, which was The 50-year-old rapper, I was no longer focused artistes who bring originally performed by whose real name is Earl on the money. I’ve never their unique style to Doja Cat. Simmons, was hushed to felt like this, it just the music industry but In a recent interview the hospital on Friday f***ed me up,” he told stay true to their with Carib Voxx, Ch’An night and the prognosis hip-hop star Talib roots, and Ch’An is a who has opened for is not good, according to Kweli on the People’s prime example of this. some international acts multiple reports. DMX Party podcast. “I later If you happen to be on aspires to collaborate reportedly suffered a found out that he laced the popular video with trending artists drug overdose at his the blunt with crack. platform, YouTube, including Chronixx, New York home at Why would you do that to you may have heard Koffee, and Anderson around 11 pm, which a child? He knew I looked this young up-and- Paak who is making triggered a heart attack, up to him.” coming singer’s voice headlines with his latest according to TMZ. Despite his issues with hit you with a classic effort, “Leave The Door He was then taken to a substance abuse, DMX bajanism, “Lemma Tell Open” with multi-tal- hospital in White Plains, has become one of the Ya!” during an adver- ented Bruno Mars. To NY, and is in the critical best rappers to touch the tisement break. hear more of her music, care unit, where he re- microphone, and he has This is the opening to fans can visit chanbarba- portedly is exhibiting had a successful career Ch’An’s newest single dos.com and follow this “some brain activity,” as an actor as well. “Anytime”, a smooth neo- local artist on Twitter, the outlet reports. DMX has released soul, which is reminiscent Facebook, Instagram, The Ruff Ryders MC seven studio albums, of greats, Erykah Badu, and YouTube. has previously battled It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot and Lauryn Hill’s early Go listen to Ch’An’s newest single ‘Anytime’. With the essence of drug addiction and had (1998) Flesh of My Flesh, work. The song jazz, soul, and a bit of stints in rehab. Back in Blood of My Blood was written by Mia for the single. music includes single pop, Barbadian singer, October of 2019, he (1998)… And Then There Cumberbatch, produced In 2019, Ch’An released “Runaway” and a few cov- Ch’An is one of the new cancelled his tour and Was X (1999), The Great by Shai Bascombe, mixed an EP,“Lost”. The then ers most notable Skip talents to watch. This checked himself into Depression (2001), Grand by Denzil Bovell, and 26-year-old had combined Marley and H.E.R.’s month, she is promoting rehab in order to Champ (2003), Year of mastered by Mosi Daniel pop and jazz sounds to “Slow Down”. Recently her single Anytime on maintain his sobriety. the Dog… Again (2006), who also did the artwork create her work. Her past she did a video for the YouTube. As the news broke, and Undisputed (2012). DMX’s famous friends, DMX re-signed to Def sent their thoughts and Jam in 2019 and was re- prayers. portedly working on a G-Syndicate release official music video today During an episode batch of material with of Iyanla: Fix My Life in Ruff Ryders’ in-house Barbados’ top all-male producing this visual forms. In their efforts to Marshall and produced by 2013, he sat down with producer, Swizz Beatz. acapella group G- celebration of women to honour all women the Chris Allman of Slam Iyanla Vanzant, where he On the acting side, Syndicate releases their accompany the already song was written to re- City Studios. Go to was confronted about his DMX starred opposite of official music video for lat- released track. mind women of their YouTube to view their substance abuse. The major stars like Aaliyah est single W.O.M.A.N The single W.O.M.A.N value and why they video now @gsyndicate6 host even mentioned that and Jet Li in movies like today. The harmonious was released on are most worthy of and don’t forget to many people in the rap- Belly (1998), Romeo sextet have not let the Monday March 8, 2021 appreciation. subscribe! per’s life fear he could die Must Die (1998), Exit COVID-19 pandemic, (International Women’s The track W.O.M.A.N is Follow G-Syndicate on any day. Wounds (2001), and most national pause or lock- Day), across all of the written by Omari O’Neil, Facebook, Instagram, “I don’t care about recently, Fast and Fierce: down interrupt them from band’s social media plat- Jadon knight and Derek twittter @gsyndicate6. what people are con- Death Race (2020). cerned with… If I drop Last year, fans were dead right now, I will excited to see DMX have fulfilled the purpose return to the spotlight that God had me do,” he during an epic battle responded. with Snoop Dogg, as part DMX has previously of Swizz Beatz and claimed that his battle Timbaland’s popular with drug addiction Verzuz series which began when he was 14 saw more than 500 000 and tricked into smoking viewers tune in.

Sources have confirmed rap mega-star DMX is fight- ing for his life in a hospital in New York. 30 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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SSununddaayy A Addvvococatatee C Comicsomics 32 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

SSununddaayy A Addvvococatatee C Comicsomics The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 33 SSPPOORRTTSS Zane Maloney ready to go in Formula Regional European Championships By Corey Greaves – Dreams of someday driving in F1 BARBADOS’ Zane Maloney is gear- His dream is to one day be able to ing up to start his 2021 campaign compete in the F1 Championship, in the Formula Regional European which has been his goal since he Championships in two weeks. started driving. He continues to work The 17-year-old, who is a former hard toward this, having first competed British Formula 4 champion, has joined internationally in 2016 in the USA in the French team R-ace GP for the 2021 karting before heading over to Europe season and has been testing at three in 2017. different tracks in the lead-up to the “My ultimate dream is to be a start of the season. Formula 1 driver. I never set how many The three circuits where he tested championships I would win, but as the are Imola, Italy (17-18 March), main thing is to get there and my only Barcelona (25-26 March), and Paul dream in life is to get to F1… It is lit- Ricard (30-31 March); and he is cur- erally all I think about each day.” rently in France after testing close to For the 2021 season in Formula the Team’s headquarters before head- Regional European Championship, he ing off to Imola, Italy for the first Round is looking to be consistent at the top,as of the single-seater Championship. his goal – as it has been for any cham- Zane Maloney This opening round will be the first pionship he enters – is to win. of three race weekends in which “It’s about consistency as everyone friends. gramme – is managed by ADD man- the Formula Regional European isn’t going to win. It is about consis- The quarantine time has to be fac- agement and joins the likes of fellow Championship will compete as an F1® tency and being at the front all year tored in and sometimes he does not ADD driver and Formula 1 star, Lando support series and it is billed as the around and throughout the season. So have enough time to come home. Norris, who also won the British F4 perfect step from F4 to F3™ in the FIA I have to keep my head down.” “I have an apartment in France now Championship. certified path towards F1®. As a supporting race for F1 and more as I will be here a lot of the time. Up With this team behind him and ad- As usual, Maloney will be racing with drivers, Maloney said that this offers here by myself and completely on my vising him along with the support of his the number 22, which he has done since more exposure and when the opportu- own is tough. There is no schoolwork, so family, he has been gaining knowledge he first started driving karts at the age nity came for him to race with a top it’s even more boring, but it gives me a about the sport, which he said is very of three years old. team, he had to take it. chance for more training and to be in close-knit. Speaking to The Barbados Being away from home has been the best shape for the season.” “Motorsports is a very closed sport. So Advocate, Maloney said that the tests tough for the teenager, who said that as With the pandemic making things unless you are working with them, then went well and the team did a good job he builds up for this championships, harder, Maloney said that he has had to motorsport is a cruel world as everyone as they have been doing for the past he has had over 40 COVID-19 tests so set out plans with his nutritionist as he is about themselves and keeps to them- four or five years as the top team. far. But coming home to visit is made has had to get all the food in advance selves.” He is one of four drivers with R-ace even harder, though he takes the op- if he wants to eat properly and healthy. But he is happy to have ADD man- GP in a championship that will have portunity whenever it is there to come Maloney – who is a member of the agement behind him and guiding his over 30 drivers competing this season. home and relax and be with family and prestigious BRDC Rising Stars pro- journey with invaluable knowledge.

Maloney is ready for the start of the season in Italy. 34 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

West Indies and Sri Lanka play to a draw; series ends 0-0 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Sri Lanka named the Sandals Player-of-the-Series batted out the last day to earn a for his 11 wickets in the two matches. draw against West Indies in the sec- Brathwaite spoke on the Sandals ond and final Sandals Test match at Player Zone after the match. He said: the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, “Obviously it was a good pitch. In both on Friday. West Indies started the Test matches the bowlers really worked day needing 10 wickets for victory hard and what I was pleased with is that but got two on a good batting sur- none of the guys ever gave up. Even down face as the visitors closed on 193-2. to Alzarri’s last spell he was still giving Captain Dimuth Karunaratne made an effort to get some short balls in so I’m the top score of 75 off 176 balls with nine very happy with the effort of the team.” fours while Oshada Fernando was un- He added: “And batting-wise, we con- beaten on 66 off 119 balls with eight tinued to bat a number of overs – 90-plus fours. The wickets for West Indies went overs which is a positive for us. And yes, to fast bowler Alzarri Joseph (1-33) and we would’ve liked to have won, but I was medium-pacer Kyle Mayers (1-5). very happy with the attitude and disci- West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite pline that we had. The pitch was a good collected the Sandals Player-of-the- one throughout.” Sri Lankan captain, Dimuth Karunaratne and West Indies captain, Kraigg Match award for his scores of 126 and 85. There was also a draw in the first Brathwaite, after the Test series ended in a draw. During the match he batted for 810 min- Sandals Test last week so the two-match utes and faced 507 balls. Sri Lanka’s ex- rubber ended 0-0. Earlier in the tour, International Series 2-1 at the Coolidge Insurance One-Day International Series perienced seamer Suranga Lakmal was West Indies won the CG Insurance T20 Cricket Ground and also took the CG 3-0 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

West Indies and Sri Lankan players congratulate each other after the final Test match ended in a draw. First match of Esports series goes to super over THE first match of the inaugural virtual something that his team could chase with self that the fireworks started as he hit Munro batted first in the Super Over CPL was a run-filled spectacle as Hetmyer on strike. He took up where four sixes in his 25 off 6 balls. and carried on where he had left off, Trinbago Knight Riders’ Colin Munro King had left off as he too brought up a TKR were still behind the rate, even smashing another 33 runs from his six emerged victorious against Ashmead half century, this one from 11 balls. after Sunil Narine hit the first five balls balls with Pollard once again doing dam- Nedd after a Super Over finish. The Warriors closed their five overs off a Romario Shepherd over and then age. That left Nedd’s side needing 34 Guyana Amazon Warriors batted first with a score of 139/2 and with Munro a more sixes coming from the bat of Kieron to win. and boundaries were flying im-mediately. self-confessed novice at this game there Pollard when he faced Imran Tahir. As in the match itself, it came down to Shimron Hetmyer kept the pressure on were few who would have thought he Going into the last over the Knight the last ball. Nedd needed a six to win it, the bowlers as he dispatched three sixes, would come close to winning this match. Riders needed an improbable 35 to win anything else and Munro would beat his but it was Brandon King who was the It wasn’t the perfect start with the the game. Darren Bravo made a mockery more experienced opponent. Nedd could star player, making 74 (14). Knight Riders with Lendl Simmons going of that near impossible target, hitting five only manage a four and it was Munro It was left to Dwayne Bravo to bowl the for 10 from the third ball of their innings. sixes in a row before a four tied the scores and his TKR team who emerged victori- last to try and keep the total down to It was when Munro took control of him- and took it to a Super Over. ous. The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 35 West Brom stun 10-man Chelsea with 5-2 victory at Stamford Bridge

LONDON – Relegation- Thomas Tuchel. Robinson volleying home threatened West Two minutes later a Darnell Furlong cross Bromwich Albion gave Chelsea defender Thiago before Pereira turned their Premier League Silva was sent off after re- provider for Mbaye survival hopes a huge ceiving a second yellow Diagne. boost with a stunning card for a reckless chal- Chelsea pulled one 5-2 victory over 10- lenge. back to make it 4-2 when man Chelsea at West Brom used their Timo Werner set up sub- Stamford Bridge on numerical advantage to stitute Mason Mount for Saturday. good effect as Matheus a simple tap-in but West Chelsea, fourth in the Pereira scored two goals Brom scored their fifth in table, took the lead just in quick succession in stoppage time when before the half-hour mark first-half stoppage time to Robinson found space and when Marcos Alonso’s put the visitors ahead at chipped onrushing keeper free kick came off the post the interval. Edouard Mendy. and Christian Pulisic They added two goals West Brom remained scored from the rebound, on the counter-attack five second-bottom of the the American winger’s minutes apart in the sec- table, seven points from first goal under manager ond half, with Callum the safety zone. West Bromwich Albion’s Mbaye Diagne scores their fourth goal. Real Madrid wins against Eibar MADRID – Real Madrid and goalkeeper Thibaut well overall and created a forwards Marco Asensio Courtois almost commit- lot of chances.” and Karim Benzema ted a howler when he mis- A third consecutive struck to give their side a controlled a backpass from league win lifted Zinedine 2-0 win at home to Eibar Lucas Vazquez but man- Zidane’s side to second in in La Liga on Saturday, aged to kick the ball away the standings with 63 keeping up the pressure just before it crossed the points, one point above on leaders Atletico Madrid line. Barcelona. Leaders ahead of Tuesday’s Real then had a goal Atletico, who visit Sevilla Champions League clash ruled out for offside for the on Sunday, are on 66. with Liverpool. third time but eventually With an eye on the quar- Asensio finally gave got the all-important sec- ter-final first leg at home Madrid the lead late in the ond goal when Benzema to Liverpool, Zidane shuf- 41st minute after his side headed home a cross from fled his squad to rest de- had two goals ruled out for Vinicius Jr. in the 73rd fender Raphael Varane offside, latching on to a minute. while starting without Casemiro through ball and “We knew this game was Toni Kroos and Vinicius, curling his effort into the the most important one handing rare starts to bottom corner despite los- and wanted to get the win Marcelo and Isco. ing his footing as he took to boost our confidence.We Sergio Ramos missed the shot. wanted to play very well out after picking up an in- After controlling the today and we did and most jury on international duty first half, Real struggled important of all we got the and is set to miss both for a long spell in the sec- three points,” said Asensio. games against Liverpool ond as torrential rain “We could have killed as well as next weekend’s poured down on the the game off earlier than ‘Clasico’ at home to Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio scores their first goal Alfredo di Stefano stadium we did but we still played Barcelona. Eintracht win at Dortmund to boost Champions League hopes DORTMUND, Germany cused, technically just not not to be awarded a –Eintracht Frankfurt good enough,” said de- penalty for a clear hand- striker Andre Silva fender Mats Hummels, ball by Thomas Delaney. headed in an 87th-minute who scored Dortmund’s Instead it was winner to stun hosts goal. “We had to make Dortmund who scored on Borussia Dortmund 2-1 more of the good chances the stroke of halftime on Saturday and give his we had. Other teams are when Hummels turned in team a major boost in ahead of us in that re- the box to volley in the their bid for a top four- spect. equaliser. finish and a spot in next “We had situations that Dortmund striker season’s Champions should have been clear Erling Haaland had been League. scoring chances. We just in the spotlight all week The Portuguese headed did not manage to turn over a meeting of his rep- in a Filip Kostic cross at them into something.” resentatives in Barcelona the far post for his 22nd Dortmund face but the Norwegian failed league goal of the season Manchester City in the to convert any of his few to lift Frankfurt to 50 Champions League quar- chances. points in fourth place, ter-finals next week. Frankfurt were sharper seven ahead of Borussia Frankfurt went in front after the break, bagging Dortmund in fifth. as Dortmund’s Nico a deserved winner after Eintracht Frankfurt’s Andre Silva scores their second goal. The top four teams Schulz wrongfooted his coming close through qualify for the Champions own keeper with a header Silva, Kostic and Stefan VfL Wolfsburg beat Leaders Bayern 64 after beating RB League group stage. in the 11th minute. The Ilsanker in a strong sec- Cologne 1-0 to stay in Munich moved seven Leipzig 1-0. Leipzig, in “Too sloppy, too unfo- visitors were also unlucky ond-half display. third place on 54 points. points clear at the top on second place, are on 57. 36 • Sunday April 4, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

No. 1 Barty repeats as Miami champ when Andreescu retires

MIAMI – No. 1-ranked Ash the United States since she won become the youngest men’s Barty won her second suc- the 2019 U.S. Open. The coron- champion in tournament history cessive Miami Open cham- avirus pandemic also curtailed when he plays No. 26-seeded pionship Saturday by beat- her schedule. Hubert Hurkacz of Poland. Each ing No. 8-seeded Bianca Barty was the 2019 Miami is seeking the biggest title of his Andreescu, who was injured champion.The tournament was career. when she fell and retired canceled last year at the start of Barty, playing outside of her trailing in the second set. the coronavirus pandemic. native Australia for the first Andreescu, crying and shak- Five other women have won time since February 2020, was ing her head, conceded while be- consecutive Miami titles: one point from defeat in her hind 6-3, 4-0. Stefanie Graf, Monica Seles, opening match against Kristina She stumbled and went Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario,Venus Kucova. She gained momentum sprawling two games earlier Williams and Serena Williams. from there and will keep her No. when she turned her foot awk- Barty dominated from the 1 ranking next week. wardly while hitting a forehand. start of the final with her strong Because the pandemic re- During the ensuing changeover, serve and all-court game, and duced tournament revenue and a trainer taped her foot, but she Andreescu looked weary after severely limited attendance, the played only five more points be- playing three sets in each of her champion received $300,110, fore retiring. previous four matches — all at compared with the $1.35 million The 20-year-old Canadian has night. Barty won in 2019. Only 750 been plagued by injuries, and On Sunday, 19-year-old fans were allowed on the the tournament was her first in Italian Jannik Sinner will try to grounds per session. Ash Barty. NHL Roundup: Avs top Blues, run point streak to 13 games

NATHAN MACKINNON regis- tered two goals as the Colorado Avalanche extended their point streak to 13 games with a 3-2 victory over the Blues on Friday in Denver. Brandon Saad also scored for Colorado, Gabriel Landeskog recorded two assists and Jonas Johansson stopped 25 shots for his first win this season – the second of his career. The Avalanche are amid an 11-0-2 stretch and closing in on the club-record point streak of 16 games, set in 2000-01. David Perron had a goal with an assist and Mike Hoffman also scored for St. Louis. The Blues managed only 15 shots on goal over the second and third periods and could not convert a late power-play chance while falling to 0-4-1 in their past five contests.

Maple Leafs 2, Jets 1 (SO) Jack Campbell made 31 saves and Jason Spezza scored the Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) controls the puck against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Ben Hutton (7) in only goal of a shootout to give the second period at Ball Arena. visiting Toronto a victory over Winnipeg. With two wins over The defenseman scored when Oilers 3, Flames 2 Sharks 3, Kings 0 in Los Angeles. the Jets in the past three days, he raced up the ice and released Connor McDavid’s third-pe- Martin Jones made 30 saves the first-place Maple Leafs have a blistering wrist shot from the riod goal broke a tie and sparked for his first shutout of the season Coyotes 4, Ducks 2 opened up a five-point gap over right faceoff circle before New host Edmonton to a victory over and Rudolfs Balcers had a goal Lane Pederson scored in his Winnipeg and Edmonton in the Jersey’s Yegor Sharangovich Calgary. and two assists to lead visiting NHL debut and Phil Kessel North Division standings. could defend him. The puck Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and San Jose over Los Angeles. added the game-winner with Toronto’s Travis Dermott and sailed over goaltender Dominik Kahun also scored for It was the 25th career shutout just under eight minutes re- Winnipeg’s Andrew Copp scored Mackenzie Blackwood’s left the Oilers in an entertaining for Jones, who had his first maining as Arizona defeated the only goals in regulation. shoulder, and the shot was so Battle of Alberta clash, while seven of them as a backup to host Anaheim for its fifth vic- Campbell improved his record hard that the puck quickly car- Mike Smith made 24 saves. Jonathan Quick with the Kings tory in the past seven games. to a perfect 8-0-0 this season. omed out of the net. Leon Draisaitl added two as- from 2013-15. Jones improved Johan Larsson and Nick Playing in his 300th NHL game, John Carlson scored in the sists. Edmonton is on a 5-1-1 run to 17-5-3 with two shutouts Schmaltz also scored goals for Connor Hellebuyck was just as second period for the Capitals, overall and has won five of the against his former team. Tomas Arizona. Adin Hill had 27 saves impressive at the other end of who are 15-4-0 in their past 19 seven clashes with Calgary this Hertl had a goal and an assist as the Coyotes won two days the ice, stopping 37 of 38 shots. games.Vitek Vanecek finished season. and Timo Meier also scored for after taking a 9-3 defeat against with 22 saves. Michael McLeod Michael Stone and Matthew San Jose, which won its third the Colorado Avalanche. Capitals 2, Devils 1 (OT) netted the Devils’ goal later in Tkachuk scored for the Flames, straight game. Alexander Volkov scored a Dmitry Orlov scored with 21 the second period, and who received a 22-save perform- Calvin Petersen made 33 goal in his Ducks debut. Jakob seconds remaining in overtime Blackwood stopped 38 shots. ance from goalie Jacob saves for the Kings. The two Silfverberg also found the back and Washington ran its record New Jersey is 1-2-2 in its past Markstrom. Calgary has lost six teams, who meet four times over of the net for Anaheim, which against New Jersey to 7-0-0 five games. of seven games. a nine-day span, complete their has lost five times in its past with the win in Newark, N.J. back-to-back on Saturday night seven games. The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 37 REAL ESTATE Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game NEWS of Major the measure, which MLB because it wasn’t League Baseball’s includes new restrictions based on the actual new decision to pull this on voting by mail and voting laws but on summer’s All-Star greater legislative control “political pandering” and TEL: 247-4469 Game from Georgia over how elections are misinformation. Cel: 828-4800 over its sweeping new run. 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Leading jump jockey announces shock retirement FOUR-time champion jump lenge us the most teach us the jockey Richard Johnson best,” said 20-time champion has announced his retire- McCoy on Twitter. ment with immediate ef- “You did both to me for over fect. 20 years. I will be forever The 43-year-old was in tears grateful to you, thanks buddy. as he revealed his surprise de- When you go home tonight look cision after riding Brother Tedd in the mirror you’ll see what a into third place at Newton champion looks like. Enjoy Abbot on Saturday. your retirement.” “After nearly 30 years in the Johnson, who was in tears saddle, the time has come for when McCoy retired in 2015, Richard Johnson is second only to AP McCoy for winners ridden in jump racing. me to retire,” he said. went on to be champion Johnson enjoyed more than jockey himself four years 3,500 victories in his career – running. only AP McCoy has ridden He won the Cheltenham World champion Cox out of US Olympic more winners in jump racing. Gold Cup for a second time in In a message to followers of 2018 on Native River, 18 years the sport, he said: “Thank you after triumphing with Looks trials after failing to make weight for every cheer, every shout of Like Trouble. WORLD champion J’den Cox’s 2019, had switched to the 97 kg pending weigh in... The bracket encouragement, it’s given me Trainer Philip Hobbs, who hopes of winning a second class in 2020. for that weight class has been enormous strength over the saddled many of Johnson’s Olympic wrestling medal were “J’den Cox missed weight and adjusted.” years. I am so very grateful to winners, said: “He’s been an shattered even before the US will not compete at the 2020 US Cox’s failure to take part in the you all.” amazing role model. Olympic Trials started on Friday Olympic Team Trials,” USA trials in Fort Worth, Texas came Johnson finished runner-up “You could not get anybody as he failed to make the 97 kilo- Wrestling said in a written state- as a huge shock as the Missouri 16 times to McCoy in the jock- better for future jockeys to see gram weight in men’s freestyle. ment. native was considered as a prime eys’ championship, but the pair what they need to do, how to The 26-year-old, who won “Under the rules of the event, medal contender at the Tokyo enjoyed a strong friendship conduct yourself and every- bronze in the 86 kg competition Cox has been removed from the Games. He had won 26 consecu- and rivalry. thing that is needed to be a at the 2016 Rio Games before bracket at 97 kg in men’s tive matches and was unbeaten “Sometimes those who chal- good jockey.” claiming world titles in 2018 and freestyle, where he was entered since July 2018. The Barbados Advocate Sunday April 4, 2021 • 39

Rugby-New Zealand TV commentator apologises for mock Asian accent during interview A NEW Zealand rugby apologised on Twitter. commentator has apolo- “I stuffed up,” he wrote. gised to Otago High- “I’ve spoken with (Kazuki landers flanker Kazuki Himeno) and apologised to Himeno for comments he him and the Highlanders made in a mock Asian ac- and our Sky crew. cent following their 33-12 “I absolutely accept this victory over Canterbury is not the standard ex- Crusaders in the Super pected of the sideline team. Rugby Aotearoa. I’ve got some work to do Speaking with High- obviously, but I’m ab- landers fly half Mitch solutely committed to Hunt after Friday’s game, doing better.” Poirier (left) stunned McGregor (right) in their second fight at UFC 257. Joe Wheeler,who commen- Himeno said he accepted tates for Sky Sport, high- Wheeler’s apology.“It’s ok, lighted the performance of Joe. Let’s enjoy and cele- McGregor confirms UFC trilogy fight in July Japan international brate our big victory. Let’s Himeno, who impressed in go landers,” he wrote on his first start for the team. Twitter. CONOR McGregor has McGregor had stopped January 2020, while course for global stardom. “He was leally impres- Sky chief executive confirmed he will meet the American inside 106 Poirier (27-6) is unbeaten He became UFC’s first si- sive, wasn’t he? He was Sophie Moloney con- Dustin Poirier in the seconds in their first meet- since his 2019 defeat by multaneous two-weight leally,leally good,”Wheeler demned Wheeler’s com- UFC octagon for a ing in September 2014. Khabib Nurmagomedov. champion before facing said, sparking outrage on ments and said the net- third time on 10 July. “The fight is booked!” The trilogy fight will Floyd Mayweather in one social media, with users la- work “will keep striving to The Irishman, a former McGregor said on Insta- take place at UFC 264, of the richest bouts in box- belling him “immature”, reflect and respect every- two-weight world cham- gram. “July 10th you’re which UFC president ing history in 2017. “racist” and “disgusting”. one in our community.” pion, came out of retire- gonna see what the Mac Dana White reportedly Poirier, meanwhile, had Wheeler, a former Wheeler’s comments ment for January’s is about.” wants to hold in Las to gradually work his way Highlander who also “are not who we are at Sky, rematch at UFC 257 but McGregor,who has a 22- Vegas. back into title contention played for Suntory and we need to do better,” was stunned as Poirier 5 record, will be searching Victory in their first and is now the number Sungoliath in the Moloney said in a state- claimed victory. for his first win since meeting set McGregor on one lightweight contender. Japanese Top League, ment to the media. Zane Maloney ready

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All road users’ lives BE CONSIDERATE matter! AN appeal is being made for For 2021, there have been four road or not driving and being distracted. need to be respected. It is not about us; we members of the public to be fatalities logged and of this figure, the She reminded the public, “It is all have to look out for others, we have to give considerate of all road users and to most of the persons who have died have about us looking out for one another, us way to others and we have to remember give way when necessary. been bicyclists. being our brother’s keeper and we are that each and every one of us we have This comes from President of the Roland-Bowen said driving defensively respecting each other’s right to be on the family.We have family members that we Barbados Road Safety Association, entails individuals not only being vigilant, road. We need to respect that.” need to get home to that are waiting for Sharmane Roland-Bowen, who stated the but obeying the rules of the roads as well She continued, “Don’t care [what] us. So let us play it safe, let us slow down number of road fatalities recorded thus as using all public roads safely and wisely. category of vehicle you are driving, you and let us take our time and look out for far for this year have been one too many. It also involves not drinking and driving should be respected. If you are on foot, you each other on the road.” (MG)

Cheapside vendor, Nadine Hemans, is grateful for the opportunity to sell her produce during these times and has found a way to adapt to the ‘new normal’. Market vendors coping with ‘new normal’ FOR a few years, vendors in the resilient and coping with the new and she urged Barbadians to comply commitments which must be met. Cheapside Market have voiced the normal. with the directives issued by the On any given day, Hemans has fresh harsh realities of their industry. On the exterior of the Cheapside Government. seasonings, cucumbers, tomatoes, Competition from bigger suppliers, the Market – the biggest market in Hemans, who works with her peppers, cabbage, pumpkin and melons. gradual decline of foot traffic into the Bridgetown – vendors have set up their husband, noted that despite the She also advertises a special Chinese City, and the rising unemployment are stalls and trays near the sidewalk. challenges, she tries her best to get the sauce from Guyana. all factors that have affected their sales. Vendor, Nadine Hemans, spoke to stock that she needs. She acknowledged With many public holidays in April, In recent times, the coronavirus has The Barbados Advocate on Tuesday. that the current environment is vendors will be hoping to capitalise and caused even more setbacks and a She said that she was grateful for difficult, but she must still try as she increase their sales where they can for decline in sales. But some vendors are the opportunity to sell her vegetables like her colleagues all have financial this period.

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