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Thursday May 13, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive BOSTIC: NO COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN SCHOOLS THERE is no COVID-19 outbreak at The minister explained that this is Officer of Health at the Branford Taitt fact, we have invited all of the others to any school in Barbados and this similar to what occurred last year when Polyclinic. He explained that there were be tested as well,” said Bostic. includes Ellerslie School. there was a positive case that entered 28 students and six teachers who He noted that on Tuesday, there were Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. the school and this became a cause of attended classes with the positive case. not enough test results to make a Col. Jeffrey Bostic, gave this assurance serious concern. Bostic mentioned the “Those who we consider to be primary statement. The Health Minister also during a press briefing on the grounds assistance of Dr. Ingrid Cumberbatch contacts – both teachers and students, of the Psychiatric Hospital yesterday. and Dr. Kimberly Phillips, the Medical those persons have been tested and in TESTING on Page 2

Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic, shows his solidarity with the nurses at the Psychiatric Hospital on International Nurses Day 2021 yesterday. BRSA pleased with drinking age amendment GOVERNMENT’S move to increase well-being of our children, but for the outcomes. are pleased that it is being raised. the drinking age from 16 to 18 years is various categories of road users. She is Her comments came just one day after Because at 16, their brains have not yet getting the full support of the Barbados therefore pleased to see it getting closer Minister of Energy, Small Business and fully developed and drinking can affect Road Safety Association (BRSA). to becoming a reality.Roland-Bowen was Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds, other areas of their lives, they can even President of the BRSA, Sharmane speaking to The Barbados Advocate introduced the Liquor Licences Bill to become addicted to these things from Roland-Bowen, who has for many years yesterday morning, as she maintained the House of Assembly for approval – the an early age. So we are pleased that advocated for this change to be made, that the potential harm faced by 16-year- first step in effecting that amendment. Government has heard the call,” she said. contended that it was a step in the right olds who now get their licence, coupled “Ultimately, we would like to see that direction, not only for the safety and with alcohol use, can have serious age set at 21 to be on the safe side, but we BRSA PLEASED on Page 3 2 • Thursday May 13, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Health Ministry pushes nurse training, programmes By Krystal Penny Bowen yesterday. Wellness to aid the nursing his appreciation to all nurses have been doing [this] for He added that an antici- profession. He said he would who made sacrifices during decades and doing [it] with THE Health Minister, Lt. pated nursing practitioner like to ensure that student the pandemic. He urged the distinction, and it cannot be Col. Jeffrey Bostic, indi- course will start soon. The first nurses are paid a stipend nurses to continue to give of easy doing all those things and cated recently that efforts ten persons in the cohort will again because they deserve it. their service. Bostic noted that doing your normal day-to-day are being made to improve be trained in collaboration “If we want to encourage it has been a very difficult pe- duties. There is no doubt in my the nursing profession with the Ross University people to come into nursing, riod recently. He explained mind that nursing is the back- through special nurse posi- School of Medicine and we have to facilitate their that nurses have had to man- bone of our public health sys- tions, programmes, and Chamberlain (College of entry and that is coming back age everyday provision of med- tem…” said Minister Bostic. training. Nursing). on stream,” said Bostic. ical services or health services Bostic shared this informa- The Health Minister also At the end of the tour of the while fighting COVID, swab- tion during a media briefing mentioned that he is looking Psychiatric Hospital yester- bing, testing and administer- on the grounds of the forward to, having had it ap- day, on behalf of the Prime ing vaccines, which is a public Updates Psychiatric Hospital on proved, securing financing in Minister and the Government, health function. International Nurses Day the Ministry of Health and the Health Minister expressed “...Our public health nurses on clusters Afro-Venezuelan Heritage Day celebrated provided TESTING from Page 1 VARIOUS images of joyful people taking part in the noted that all tests done so far colorful festivities of St. John were negative and this includes the Baptist in the Parish of the parents of the positive case St. Augustine in Caracas, and these results are also Venezuela, were part of the negative at this time.The testing photographic exhibition by included workplaces and these Venezuelan artist Felix too were negative. One staff Gerardi, entitled “Faces of member from the school Dignity”, which was exhibited reported not feeling well and online on May 10 on the oc- displayed symptoms; the casion of Afro-Venezuelan individual was contacted by the Heritage Day. Ministry.The staff member was This cultural event, jointly tested and this was negative organised by the Venezuelan with the diagnosis of “a runny Embassy to Grenada and the nose”. Venezuelan Embassy to “There was no contact Barbados, was attended by between that individual and the more than 50 people who actual positive case or the class connected from various where the student attended,” Caribbean countries, such as said Bostic. Saint Lucia, Haiti, and of The Health Minister stated course Grenada and Barbados. that some people identified from Gerardi shared with the au- the Ellerslie School are in dience his experience photo- quarantine and this situation graphing the people from the is being monitored for further Parish of St. Augustine enjoy- On Monday, May 10, the Venezuelan Embassy to Grenada and the Venezuelan Embassy to developments. ing themselves. Moreover, he Barbados celebrated the Afro-Venezuelan Heritage Day with a cultural event online about the Meanwhile, Bostic provided explained how much he appre- artistic photographic collection by Venezuelan photojournalist, Felix Gerardi, that depicts the cel- updates on current COVID-19 ciated getting involved with ebrations of St. John the Baptist in the Afro-descendant neighborhood of San Agustin in Caracas, testing. He indicated 758 tests their culture and traditions Venezuela. This event was attended by more than 50 people who connected from various were conducted by the Best-dos while becoming part of the Caribbean countries, such as Saint Lucia, Haiti, and of course Grenada and Barbados. Santos Laboratory on May 11. community. There are seven new positive Gerardi’s photographs Guerrero spoke about the his- are alike,” said Ambassador Bousquet congratulated the cases of these tests; one and words were followed torical link between Africa Guerrero, who added that “as organisers for bringing Afro- individual was already in by the remarks of two and Venezuela, highlighting people of African origin, we Venezuelan culture to the isolation. Five persons are Afro-Venezuelans with an cultural and linguistic refer- share striking similarities in Caribbean people. Bousquet associated with the Psychiatric extensive knowledge of ences with clear African ori- terms of music, culture, gas- recounted his pleasant ex- Hospital cluster – one staff Afro-Venezuelan culture: gins. tronomy and even hairstyle. perience in the Parish of St. member, a nurse and four Mrs. Nelly Ramos, an Afro- In his presentation, The only barrier we face is Augustine a couple of years patients. There are currently Venezuelan cultural activist Ambassador Guerrero also the language barrier, but ago when he visited Venezuela 55 positive cases – three staff and His Excellency Jorge underscored the similarities other than that we are one attending an invitation by members and 52 patients. The Guerrero, Venezuelan between Afro-Caribbean and big family spread across the the United Socialist Party of patients consist of 49 inpatients Ambassador to Grenada. Afro-Venezuelan culture and Caribbean.” Venezuela (PSUV). and three who are outpatients. Mrs. Ramos spoke at length traditions. St. Lucian personalities Students and teachers of The Health Minister noted that about the origins of the festiv- “We must get closer to our such as Political Correspon- the Venezuelan Institute for the majority of the cases came ities of St. John the Baptist Afro-descendant brothers dent, Earl Bousquet and UWI Culture and Co-operation in from the ‘A’ Ward, except for one in St. Augustine. Ramos and sisters in the Caribbean Professor Tennyson Joseph Barbados also participated en- case. explained that the original and show them how much we attended online. thusiastically in the event. “You can expect to have some festivities came as a result of cases, these are rolling cases. If Afro-Venezuelan migration you cast your minds back to from the rural countryside when you were dealing with the to the city of Caracas in the Staff test negative; Ministry to reopen prison, this is what will happen, mid-20th century. and over time the numbers will Ambassador Guerrero then THE Ministry of International Michael, was closed after an abundance of caution, officers go down and like everything else delivered a powerful explana- Business and Industry will re- employee was confirmed pos- were tested. In addition, the in life, this too shall pass,” said tion about how Venezuela open its office today, Thursday, itive, following a second test. office has been sanitised. Bostic. recognized in 2005 the 10th May 13, at 8:15 a.m., as staff The Ministry wishes to reit- The Ministry wishes to The other positive case of the of May as Afro-Venezuelan members have received nega- erate that the officer had been thank members of the public seven cases originated from Heritage Day, in honour to the tive results, following their working remotely since tak- for their patience and co-oper- one of the family clusters. The rebellion of Venezuelan en- second test for COVID-19. ing the first test and had not ation, as staff continue to pray Health Minister said it is the slaved Jose Leonardo Chirino The office, located on the been in physical contact with for their colleague at this largest of the family clusters, in 1795. 8th Floor, Baobab Tower, St. the office. However, out of an time. which is about 18 or 19 positives Additionally, Ambassador from that particular cluster. The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 13, 2021 • 3

Finance Ministry must ensure sustainability agenda is financed “WE cannot separate climate re- silience and sustainability from economic growth and prosperity because for us, the two are bound up very closely together.” This was the view expressed by Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, Marsha Caddle, who served as one of the pan- elists in the Inter-American Development Bank’s recent vir- tual discussion entitled “Success Stories and Opportunities for a Sustainable Economic Recovery”.The event also served as a launch for the IDB’s Report Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, on “Climate Policies in Latin Marsha Caddle. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Dale Marshall. America and the Caribbean”. Making her contribution, ets and sectoral budgets will be sure that we are setting our- Minister Caddle noted, “I think approved. But it is not just in selves up to participate in those this is a very important meeting countries’ own budgets. From the markets. Monitoring key and a very important conversa- perspective of an island [that is] “Ministries of Finance have to tion. I think the role of Ministries very vulnerable to the climate look at new instruments for fi- THE current COVID-19 COVID, he said they have of Finance is first of all to make process, Barbados right now is in nancing resilience.We are work- directive is set to expire sought to meet that shortfall visible the climate resilience an IMF (International Monetary ing on growth and resilience May 17, and while Attorney with the help of special consta- agenda and the climate crisis. I Fund) programme. We’ve com- bonds, to be able to take advan- General and Minister bles from the RBPF, retired is- say make visible, because we pleted the restructuring of our tage of the over 50 billion dollars of Legal Affairs, Dale land constables, retired police of- all know the kinds of focus and debt, we have a very clear fiscal in savings in the CARICOM re- Marshall, says he cannot ficers and retired prison officers. influence that Ministries of target and fiscal space is an gion and beyond growth and re- presume what the advice of He said these persons have been Finance have, in the governance issue. So it means that it’s not silience bonds and green bonds, the Chief Medical Officer asked to man the 15 COVID of a country.” just at the national level, but in there is also the matter of insur- is going to be, should the Monitoring Unit Teams, and are “They say that the way that a terms of international financial ance. It is not possible to com- position be to continue to beginning to yield success. government shows it priorities, mechanisms. The Ministry of pletely insure the tremendous relax the directives, he said AG Marshall said that for is the way in which it allocates Finance has to make sure that loss from an extreme weather Barbadians can expect the most part, Barbadians have resources and so, in terms of a this issue is made visible, in event like a hurricane that you greater monitoring. been co-operating with the country’s national budget, the terms of how we have the inter- will have in the region. Dominica “...We simply cannot allow protocols, and fewer persons role of the Ministry of Finance is, national finance conversations,” for example [previously] lost Barbados to get back to where have been charged, which he ad- as I have said, to make sure that Minister Caddle asserted. 220% of its GDP.These amounts we were in December of 2020, mitted may in part be due to the the sustainability agenda is Pointing out that Barbados are uninsurable, but we have to January of 2021,” he said, while fact that with the relaxation financed, but in very practical has a target for being carbon look at ways to use things like speaking to the media recently of directives, there are fewer ways,” Caddle maintained. neutral by 2030, Caddle noted first-loss insurance to respond,” on the sidelines of the reopening things that can run people into By way of example, she noted that the question is,“How is this she stressed. of the St. Joseph Outpatient trouble.While that is the case, he that in the Ministry of Finance, going to be financed?” Pointing to the island’s cli- Clinic, in his constituency. said that they have noticed that Economic Affairs and She however stated, “Now mate development agenda, His comments came as he there is an increase in the people Investment’s budgeting process, we’ve not waited for the world to Caddle noted that the Nationally noted that one of the issues that not wearing masks, which he allocation has been made to have respond. We’ve started a lot of Determined Contribution (NDC) has been foremost in their minds said is a cause for concern. electric vehicles, which can lead work in the Ministry of Finance made by Barbados to act on cli- as they have considered the “But we’re combating that to the decarbonization of the and Economic Affairs and mate change as part of the Paris relaxation of various COVID through the PSAs and messag- transport sector. Investment on voluntary carbon Agreement, is really an invest- directives, has been the impact ing to encourage Barbadians to As such, she stressed, “It is markets,making sure we under- ment prospectus and develop- that it would have on the do the right thing,” he said. very important to have very clear stand the pricing, making sure ment plan for a climate-resilient ability of law enforcement and In that vein, he assured policies and guidelines for the that we are tracking the move- Barbados, which can be refined Government to ensure that Barbadians that contrary to criteria by which national budg- ment of those prices and making and then executed. (RSM) people are compliant. what some may think, the State “The last thing we want to is not against them and that do is to be constantly policing there is no “huge conspiracy” Barbadians. Barbados is not a with regard to the COVID direc- Graduated licences also required police state and we want people tives. to have their freedoms. But of “We ask everybody just to fol- BRSA PLEASED from Page 1 drive on the road, but she is making for years and there is course, I think you know that low the rules. Under the law, if adamant that for those drivers, evidence internationally that it human nature tends towards a you’re suspected of having been Roland-Bowen said as they the learning really now begins. can help set the foundation for level of laxity as the rules per- exposed to an individual with celebrate the pending legislative As such, she believes that safe driving and ensures that mit, and therefore, while we COVID, you can either take the change, the BRSA is hopeful a graduated licensing young drivers that we let on the are largely satisfied with how test and be cleared, or you can that the Government will also programme, which would road are more responsible and Barbadians are responding, and be quarantined. The Ministry give serious consideration to restrict new drivers, would give mature, such that they would be that is, in part evidenced by the of Health, the Chief Medical introducing graduated licences them more time to better less likely to take unnecessary reduction in the COVID num- Officer does not want to quar- for newly licensed drivers. The develop the skills they require to risks and see the dangers bers, we know that we can’t just antine people, it doesn’t want to road safety advocate contends be competent and responsible behind their actions even before rely on individuals to do the quarantine families, [but] if it that restrictions should be drivers. She noted that they do it. It would give them right thing. And therefore, we has to it will.And when you have placed on all newly licensed unsupervised night-time driving time to gain experience so that consider it to be an important Barbadians who are unco-oper- drivers, particularly those who and limits on the number of when high-risk situations occur, anchor, and are an important ative to the point where we have obtain their licence at the age passengers allowed in the they would think twice. And foundation in fighting COVID, to use a vast amount of police of 16, to help them better learn vehicle, could be among the with the drinking age raised to to increase the level of vigilance resources that should be out to operate vehicles and ensure restrictions introduced as part of 18, this would be the perfect and policing,” he said. fighting crime, just to go and they develop good driving such a programme. The latter complement,” she stated. Noting that the Royal deal with a simple issue of ‘come habits. one in particular, she said, would The road safety advocate is Barbados Police Force (RBPF), and accompany us to quaran- Roland-Bowen maintained reduce the likelihood of peer hopeful then that the graduated with its huge workload, cannot tine’, that’s the level of indisci- that when a person first gets a pressure influencing their driver’s licence would become dedicate specific resources to- pline that we can’t tolerate,” he licence, it means that they have driving. a reality as well, sooner rather wards monitoring in respect of maintained. (JRT) passed a test and can legally “This is a call we have been than later. (JRT) 4• Thursday May 13, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Atherley: Be more proactive GOVERNMENT and was a high use among of Education or one of effect on truancy and the wider country school children in the the other social agency- teacher/student relation- must be more proac- 2006 report – one in related ministries to ships in schools must be tive in treating to the every two students at treat to the problem of looked at. growing problem of Form Three and Four at growing alcoholism Pointing out Barbados alcohol use amongst our secondary schools amongst children,” he has the fourth highest children. had experiences with al- said, noting that better level of alcohol consump- As the Lower House cohol. The 2013 [report] parenting was one of the tion in Latin America debated the Liquor suggested we had be- key measures to address and the Caribbean, he Licenses Bill 2021, come worse with seven this. said this has implica- Opposition Leader, out of every 10 reporting Atherley also said the tions when considering Bishop Joseph Atherley, alcohol use. In 2006, the impact of alcohol use its high incidence of highlighted while there average age for first con- amongst children and its NCDs. Opposition Leader, Bishop Joseph Atherley. was a lack of recent data sumption was 10 and in on alcohol use amongst the second instance in children, previous re- 2013, it was nine years ports had shown a wor- old,” he said. Bill an asset to small business owners risome increase in the The St. Michael West numbers using alcohol MP noted that with MINISTER in the consuming process. She Liquor Licence Bill that fers, lessening the need and in students starting the current situation, Ministry of Economic said that “time is money”. is going to simplify for people to go line up. to drink at a younger it was highly likely the Affairs and Investment, “The reason that we things – is to be able “So that those people age. issue was now even Marsha Caddle, has concern ourselves with to give clarity and pre- who would normally be “The question is, how worse. hailed the new Liquor this ease of doing busi- dictability to regular going and lining up could is alcohol consumption While agreeing with Licences Bill as an asset ness work is not prima- Barbadians. To people now have more hours of affecting our student the change in the law to for small businessper- rily to be able to facilitate who live and work here work... This is an ecosys- population and what has reflect that persons now sons. ‘big business’. Larger from Carrington Village tem of opportunity that this administration or have to be 18 to purchase Caddle told the Lower companies tend to have and Flagstaff and we are creating because any administration in and consume alcohol House recently that the the wherewithal; the re- Clapham and Brittons the time that is saved Barbados done to signif- legally in this island, he 2021 Bill, which is set to sources, the time, and the Hill…,” she pointed out. by applying online for a icantly address what said efforts must come modernise the system energy to navigate com- “We say that ‘time is passport, police certifi- perhaps is a significant to the fore to reduce the for the issuing of liquor plex systems – they are money’, but it is ab- cate of character or liquor problem?” he said. number of children using licences, will make life able to hire lawyers and solutely true and the fact licence means that you Citing information alcohol. easier for shop owners, others. But a man who is is, that those among us can now put that time from the 2006 and 2013 “We need in my view for example, who would trying to run a shop, for who have fewer resources into so many other pro- National Council for to be more proactive in have spent several pro- example, has fewer re- in terms of money, also ductive things that you Substance Abuse re- the efforts we mount, ductive hours carrying sources to be running all have less time.” once did not have the ports, he said: “There whether in the Ministry out the previous time- about the place, and to Minister Caddle also opportunity to do. try and navigate systems reminded the House that “And I know that this that are too complicated. the National Digital ID, Bill is going to make a “And so, the real value soon to be rolled out, is tremendous difference in being able to do this critical because it has for so many people in work and deliver on the capacity to be able to our communities,” she something like a new facilitate payment trans- further expressed. A welcomed move but greater education about alcohol use also needed By Marsha Gittens during the debate on the ing and/or mood-altering Liquor Licences Bill. substances through fam- VERDUN HOUSE’S Gotip stated, “The ily members, through Director of Clinical clients that we see both neighbours and at a very Services, Allison Gotip, at Verdun House and young age. We are seeing says Government’s deci- Marina House – the fe- persons who have been in- sion to move the legal age male facility, we find that troduced to drinking at of drinking from 16 to 18 persons are introduced to seven and eight. years is a step in the right drinking at a very young She pointed out their direction. age. So while we can introduction at times can She added, however, appreciate the law and occur at Christmas par- there needs to be more wanting to at least put ties where “people seeing education, more under- some constraints and re- it as a joke seeing a child standing and more con- straints on young persons, being drunk or acting a versations about what especially in light of a lot bit sweet. So I think that is really going on in our of young persons drink- it is a good step in the society as it relates to ing, it’s way before that right direction, but we alcohol and drugs. that we are noticing that need to look deeper at the She shared this view persons are drinking or culture and how we view during an interview being introduced to it.” alcohol in the society with The Barbados She added, “I think we where a lot of people don’t Advocate yesterday. need to look deeper in see it as harmful, don’t see Government’s plan to terms of sometimes the it on the same level as change the legal drinking family system because crack cocaine or cocaine, age was announced by what we are seeing is that but the effects are still the Energy, Small Business when we ask, when we do same. And a lot of things and Entrepreneurship a background with these that happen with alcohol, Minister, Kerrie clients, a lot of them have also happen with drugs as Symmonds, on Tuesday been introduced to drink- well”. The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 13, 2021 • 5

School counsellors coming soon THE number of school system relating to our will continue to explore all the other programmes able to change the culture music, what they are say- counsellors within the students”. She stated, ways and new ways to that we are instituting of what young people ing to each other in terms local educational sys- “They cannot do it alone keep our schools and across the schools, to be are listening to in their of their discourse.” (MG) tem is set to increase and in recent months, teachers safe”. shortly. we’ve added six safety of- Turning her attention Education Minister, ficers … who are working to speak about the new Santia Bradshaw, stated at a number of our sec- app, Bradshaw endorsed this earlier this week ondary schools. And we it. She said what it as she addressed the also put in place a num- “has the potential to do launch of Supreme ber of interviews, which is change the culture Counselling for Personal I believe are ongoing at amongst our students Development’s app, ‘Safe the moment, in relation and as is commonly Zone Report It’, at Hilton to primary school coun- referred to, change the Barbados. sellors being introduced culture that stitches are “We will be introducing into the primary schools.” for snitches”. into the school system The Education She continued, “I am shortly a cadre of school Minister noted these sure that any of you counsellors to work more steps are being taken as who are familiar with closely with the Ministry the “Ministry has been working amongst young of Education and indeed and will continue to people understand very to be able to help us to actively seek to increase clearly what that means. create a number of pro- the support systems That many of them be- grammes beyond the available to our young lieve that if you speak school term.” people in order to prepare out, if you report some- Bradshaw pointed out them to be productive thing that is negative to the Education Ministry citizens and more impor- an adult, that you are has one psychologist and tantly, to ensure that going to be penalised “several hard-working with the support of and you are going to get social workers and offi- the staff at Supreme beaten up by the person cers who work tirelessly Counselling for Personal you are reporting on. And to respond to a number of Development and all therefore, we have the po- the challenges within the other stakeholders, we tential with this App and COVID-19 update: 7 new cases, 9 discharged, 1 death A 66-YEAR-OLD Best-dos Santos Public The public health Barbadian woman with Health Laboratory. laboratory has carried comorbidities is the 46th Nine people recovered out 160,664 tests from person to have died from from the viral illness and February last year. COVID-19. She passed were discharged, while Under the National away on Tuesday, May 107 persons remain in Vaccination Programme 11. isolation. for COVID-19, 75,644 There were also seven Confirmed COVID-19 people have been vacci- new positive cases (six cases recorded since nated (first and second males and one female) March 2020 have doses). Of these, 36,598 recorded on Tuesday. reached 3,957 (1,911 fe- persons have been fully They were identified males and 2,046 males), immunised during the from among the 758 and there have been second phase of the pro- tests conducted by the 3,879 recoveries. gramme. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) released the hurricane names of the Atlantic Hurricane Season 2021. This year, any additional hurricane names will come from an auxiliary list and not the Greek alphabet. BMS releases Atlantic hurricane names THE Barbados ing on the 2021 Atlantic Tropical weather out- Meteorological Services Hurricane Season infor- looks to be published (BMS) has released 21 mation. earlier hurricane names for Until 2021, the Greek In February 2021, the 2021 and an additional alphabet was used as National Hurricane list of names in the event hurricane names of Center (NHC) indicated the Atlantic Hurricane tropical systems when that it will broadcast Season produces more the first list was ex- tropical weather outlooks tropical systems than hausted. This occurred two weeks earlier than forecast. in 2020 when the above- June 1, because named The local Met office average hurricane sea- storms formed before published the names on son formed 30 named the official start of the social media recently, storms. But this year, the hurricane season in each but did not release any World Meteorological of the preceding six sea- information on predic- Organization (WMO) de- sons. tions about the number cided to use an auxiliary At that time, the of storms, severe hurri- list “because [the Greek NHC and the National canes or hurricane cate- alphabet] creates a Oceanic and Atmospheric gories. The Barbados distraction from the Administration (NOAA) Advocate contacted the communication of hazard were discussing whether BMS on Tuesday and and storm warnings the start of the season The public health laboratory has carried out 160,664 tests from February last was informed that mete- and is potentially confus- should be moved to year. orologists are still work- ing”. May 15. 6 • Thursday May 13, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

BARP salutes nurses BARP’s Official in a very short period – of Nursing, Florence Message for International yet they have delivered Nightingale, who died Nurses Day. the same high level of prior to the Spanish Flu, care and compassion as could have conceptu- YESTERDAY, the the founding nurses have alised. Barbados Association of done and that only per- We celebrate you on Retired Persons (BARP) sons who have committed your special day and saluted nurses worldwide themselves to a life of recognise in the words of on International Nurses serving mankind, can your theme... that nurses Day. We extend a special deliver. are indeed “A Voice to greeting to the members Our nurses, already Lead: A Vision for Future of the Barbados Nurses’ stretched mentally and Health Care”. Association. physically by NCDs, have As you recommit your- Nurses in today’s had to dig deeper to deal selves to this field of serv- health environment, have with the global pandemic ice, we thank you for re- A nurse administers the second COVID vaccine to BARP President, Marilyn Rice- witnessed a rapid trans- of COVID-19, something sponding to the call and Bowen. formation of Health Care that not even the founder for the commitment to serve wherever the road treasure you and your in Barbados and interna- Happy International of Health Care leads. We sterling service to us here tionally. Nurses Day! BWA conducting maintenance at Hampton Pumping Station THE Barbados Water at Hampton on Friday, Seawell, Kingsland, Wheelers, Long Bay Authority wishes to advise May 14 between 7 and Callenders, Lodge Road, Village, Cave Land, residents and businesses 11 p.m. Newton, Maxwell Hill, Seaview,Work Hall,Apple in parts of Christ Church The following areas may Charnocks, Lowlands, Hall, Lynches, Merricks, and St. Philip that it will be affected as a result. Coverley, Fairview, Eastbourne, Crane Park, be carrying out mainte- In Christ Church: Pilgrim Road, Kendall Belair, Cobblers Rock, nance work at its facility Vauxhall, Durants, Hill Park, Gall Hill, Diamond Valley, Kirtons, Wotton, Harmony Lodge, Wilcox, Mangrove, Water Street, Ealing Park, Windward Gardens, Ealing Grove, Atlantic Long Bay, Harry Smith, Shores, Enterprise, Well House, Bottom Bay, Chancery Lane, Inch Benthams, Atlantic Park Marlow, Silver Sands, and the surrounding dis- Round Rock, Goodland, tricts. Green Garden, Hopewell, Residents are asked to Carters Gap,Fairy Valley store an adequate supply and the surrounding of water for use during the areas. shutdown. In St. Philip: Heddings, The BWA regrets the in- St. Martins, Rices, convenience this disrup- Gemswick, Bequest, tion in service may cause. The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 13, 2021 • 7 China embraces increasing foreign residents CHINA has seen an said the increase in the number of increasing number of foreign foreigners over the past decade is residents while continuing to a telltale sign of the sustained open up in the past decade, expansion of population of the latest population census foreigners on the mainland as the shows. country continues to open up. He A total of 845,697 foreigners said the number could have been were living on the Chinese more if the COVID-19 pandemic mainland in 2020 when the had not occurred. seventh national census was Census workers made home conducted, up about 250,000 from visits to collect data nationwide a decade ago. from October and December, Around 402,000 of them are when the outbreak was largely male, according to the report of under control in China. But the once-in-a-decade survey, epidemic prevention and control A voluntary interpreter helps a foreign national to register for vaccination at a vaccination which was published on Tuesday measures had barred normal site in Beijing, capital of China, April 15, 2021. by the National Bureau of international passenger flow. Statistics. The latest census counted according to the census. The city multinational companies and 479 operating on the mainland are China started to track the about 1.43 million overseas authority said that 18 percent of research and development becoming more inclined to hire population of foreigners in the residents,a group comprising the foreign residents working in centers.The city also leads in the local workers, which led to a sixth national census in 2010 and foreigners as well as people from Shanghai are deemed as high- introduction of visa policies to decline in the number of workers found 593,832 foreigners working the Hong Kong and Macao end talent from overseas, and attract and retain international deployed from Taiwan. and studying on the mainland. special administrative regions both the number and quality of talent to work and set up “The labor force on the Duan Chengrong, a and the Chinese province of foreign talent introduced to business in the city. mainland is getting increasingly demographic researcher in Taiwan on the mainland by Shanghai were ranked first in the However, the census data also skilled in recent years, and more Beijing, said the inclusion of November. country. shows that the number of Taiwan professional and efficient,” he foreigners in China's national The coastal province of As the first city on the Chinese residents on the mainland was said. census had followed an increase Guangdong has the largest mainland dedicated to less than a decade ago. Cheng noted that a growing in the number of foreign number of overseas residents at encouraging the establishment of Cheng Po-yu, vice-president of number of young people from nationals in the new century. about 418,000, followed by regional headquarters of the Taiwan Youth Council Beijing Taiwan have come to the Duan, vice-dean of the Center Yunnan province and Shanghai. multinational companies, Association for Taiwan mainland for education and for Population and Development Shanghai has a total of about Shanghai is now home to 767 Enterprises, said that is partly started micro-businesses in at Renmin University of China, 164,000 overseas residents, regional headquarters of because Taiwan businesses recent years. China begins construction of wide-field survey telescope CHINESE scientists are optical instrument measuring With an investment of 200 completed, it will be able to China, at the project launch building a large survey telescope 2.5 meters in diameter, has million yuan (about 31 million survey the whole northern sky ceremony on Tuesday. with a wide field and high already started in Lenghu U.S. dollars), the telescope once every three nights. With the telescope, scientists resolution in northwest China’s Town, which has an average project was launched in 2017 by “The WFST will become the are expected to make Qinghai Province.The telescope altitude of approximately 4,200 several research institutions most powerful sky survey breakthroughs in several fields will be able to survey the entire meters. The town is known as including the University of telescope in the Northern including time-domain sky from the Northern China’s “Mars Camp” due to its Science and Technology of China Hemisphere,” said Kong Xu, the astronomy, celestial body Hemisphere. eerily eroded desert landscape and the Purple Mountain project’s chief designer and a searches in the outer solar Construction of the Wide Field that resembles the surface of the Observatory of the Chinese professor at the University of system, and Milky Way Survey Telescope (WFST), an red planet. Academy of Sciences. Once Science and Technology of structure studies, said Kong. Ethnic minority population sees significant rapid growth THE population growth rate of percent, according to the ethnic minority groups in China national census in 2010. has been significantly higher The population in four of than that of the Han ethnic China’s five ethnic autonomous group over the past decade, regions has also increased over which shows that people from the past decade. all ethnic groups have benefited The Tibet autonomous region from the nation’s all-around now has a population of 3.65 development, according to the million, an increase of more than 2020 national census. 21.5 percent compared with People from the Han ethnic 2010, while the population of the group account for 91.1 percent of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous the total mainland population, region has increased by about according to data from the latest 18.5 percent over the same national census, which was period. published on Tuesday. The Tibet regional Compared with the previous government said previously that census in 2010, the growth rate the growth in its population was of the Han ethnic group was 4.9 a result of improvements in percent, while that of other healthcare, especially in ethnic groups was 10.3 percent. childbirth and efforts to prevent Between 2000 and 2010, the infectious diseases. About 91 growth rate of the Han ethnic percent of the population in group was 5.8 percent while that Children have fun on Dove Lane in Hotan city, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous Tibet are members of the of other ethnic groups was 6.9 region, May 27, 2020. Tibetan ethnic group. 8 • Thursday May 13, 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 For our environment By Jenique Belgrave official document, Professor climate change, why did the Therefore, this faux pas will Protect our Emeritus Ramon Mahon of powers that be not pay end up costing the island IT WAS with a profound the Centre for Resource attention to this? enormously. sense of sadness that I read Management & He pointed out reefs have In a somewhat similar two stories recently Environmental Studies long been recognized as matter, an article featured children reflecting our lack of (CERMES) outlined the essential for the “Barbados in another section of the forward thinking when it results of a recent study tourism industry as they media highlighted the IT IS said that in addition to the devastating health comes to protecting this conducted by the protect the shore, generate decision by the Transport and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, island’s natural University of the West the white sand beaches and and Works Ministry to we have also been seeing negative social impacts on environment. Indies revealing that due support livelihoods for demolish several mature family life. We talk about it and to 132 anchor drops those offering scuba diving, fruit trees as it removed a In fact, from early on in the pandemic, there was various organisations and between March and snorkeling, glass bottom small house in the Pine concern raised that the lockdowns and restrictions on ministries demand it, but September 2020, millions boating and catamaran Basin.While I wish that the movement, which were implemented in an effort to when opportunities arise to of square meters of our cruises”. residents who admitted help curb the spread of the virus, would result in show that we are serious precious live coral reef was Therefore, while it was they were squatting receive increased violence in the home. Since last year there about this worthy destroyed on our south and admirable that we some relief, the destruction have been studies done on domestic violence in the endeavour, we fall back to west coasts. Just consider extended a welcoming of the trees should never region, and it has shown that such violence has been our usual behaviour of 132 anchor drops, with hand to those cruise ships have happened at a time on the rise since the onset of COVID-19. being reactive rather than some of these weighing in which could not find a place when the island is trying to Information garnered from the UN Women proactive. at over five tonnes held by to port due to the push for food security.Why Caribbean Multi Country Office, showed that in Weeks ago in the highest a weighty chain.This chain, unwillingness of many could these trees not have Trinidad and Tobago as well as Barbados the domestic court of the land, Mahon pointed out other countries to do so due been removed and violence reports to the police were higher in 2020 than Opposition Leader Bishop “dragged back and forth to fears created by the replanted in the Botanical 2019. But it was also realised that calls to hotlines for Joseph Atherley brought up through an arc of up to 180 Covid pandemic, there Garden. help, outstripped the reports to the police. The fact is, the issue of the possibility of degrees, creating a should have been some This decision is those on the receiving end of the violence are often too damage being done to the semicircle of destruction on discussion as to what this perplexing even at a time afraid of the repercussions to report the matter to the island’s coral reefs due to the sea floor the size of a meant for our coastline. when the country is aiming police, and those in the society who are aware of what the heavy anchors utilised playing field.” Was anyone checking to see to plant one million trees is going on, think it is none of our business and we bury by the cruise ships docked This damage, he where these ships were or has this project been our heads in the sand. off the island. At that time, contended will likely take a anchored? abandoned? While persons But, we cannot continue to be like the proverbial assurances were given by century to repair.A century The Coastal Zone have complained over the ostrich, we must create a sense of responsibility and Minister of Maritime to repair! Indeed my great Management Act outlines years of the loss of accountability among our people, to help end the Affairs Kirk Humphrey grandchildren may be the that the fine for damaging hundreds of fruit trees due culture of domestic violence and violence that is that the issue was being ones to see this happen, but just one square metre of to infrastructural perpetrated against women and children. For too long looked into and a report the question remains that reef is US$150. However, development, this action we have allowed the perpetrators of such violent acts would be made to as a country which has will it not be difficult now to and the coral reef issue to go unpunished, because we are afraid or ashamed; Parliament as soon as joined with other Small demand payment for the shows that the attitude of but in doing that, we do an injustice to those affected possible about the Island Developing States damages if these massive looking back with regret by the violence, especially where such victims are situation. and spoken so much about ships were not directed to continues to be a children. We make that point given that there is While we await this the destruction played by avoid certain areas? Barbadian pastime. research that shows that children who reside in homes where intimate partner violence occurs, are likely to experience abuse as well and are even at risk of physical and mental health problems. GOP dumps defiant Trump critic So we must protect our children, and the importance of that comes into even sharper focus this month as we celebrate Child Month. Child abuse can be the physical, sexual, emotional, mistreatment, or neglect Cheney from top House post of children. Such actions cannot be tolerated, and as WASHINGTON – Cheney, daughter of Minority Leader Kevin Cheney’s ouster a society we must take the necessary steps to ensure Republicans dumped GOP former Vice President Dick McCarthy, R-Calif., told effectively means the GOP the legislative framework is in place to protect the Rep. Liz Cheney from her Cheney, has repeatedly reporters at the White is setting a remarkable future generation. House leadership post rebuked Trump for his oft- House, “I don’t think requirement for admission Certainly, we are pleased to hear that Government yesterday for her persistent repeated falsehood that his anybody is questioning the to its highest ranks: is reviewing the child protection policy and legislation, repudiation of Donald 2020 reelection was legitimacy of the adherence to, or at least so as to strengthen weaknesses in the national Trump’s election fraudulently stolen from presidential election. I silence about, Trump’s response to children who have been harmed, and we falsehoods, underscoring him and for his think that is all over with.” fallacious claim about urge them to move with alacrity to make the necessary the hold the defeated and encouragement of McCarthy spoke a week widespread voting fraud. In changes.Too many of our young boys, and young girls twice-impeached former supporters who assaulted after Trump released a states around the country, especially, are being physically and sexually abused. president retains on his the Capitol on Jan. 6. statement saying, “The officials and judges of both Our court reports in recent weeks bear testimony to party. Yesterday she Fraudulent Presidential parties found no evidence that, and should energise us to put the necessary She defiantly insisted unrepentantly lashed out Election of 2020 will be, to support his assertions. systems in place to prevent more of these cases from she’ll keep trying to wrench anew. from this day forth, known Cheney, 54, would seem occurring, and where they do occur, ensuring that the party away from him “If you want leaders who as THE BIG LIE!” to have an uphill climb in justice is served. and his “destructive lies.” will enable and spread his Cheney’s critics say her her quest to redirect the We have all heard about the length of time it can Meeting behind closed destructive lies, I’m not offense wasn’t her view of GOP away from Trump. take these cases to be heard and verdicts rendered. doors, GOP lawmakers your person,” she told her Trump but her persistence She’s told Republicans This reality has on occasion resulted in the cases being needed less than 20 colleagues before the vote, in publicly expressing it, she’s not quitting Congress dismissed because victims do not want to relive the minutes and a voice vote to according to a person who undermining the unity and will run for reelection experience years after the fact. So it is hoped that we oust the Wyoming provided her remarks on they want party leaders to next year,but she will have see swifter justice in such cases in the future. congresswoman from her condition of anonymity. display in advance of next to survive a near-certain But, while we see those cases, the sad reality is that job as their No. 3 House “You have plenty of others year’s elections, when they GOP primary challenge many more go unreported, and by keeping quiet, we leader. The banishment, to choose from.That will be hope to win House control. from a Trump-recruited are basically condoning what has been done.Therefore, urged by Trump and other their legacy.” Several also say GOP opponent. Even if she until society recognises that the problem is not one to top Republicans, showed Just minutes after she voters’ allegiance to Trump returns to the House, it is ignore and that we all have a part to play, these his ability to upend the accused her fellow means the party’s electoral unclear how loud her voice perpetrators will continue to get off scot-free. careers of antagonists,even Republicans of dishonestly prospects without him will be inside a party that We therefore have a duty to break the silence those from GOP royalty. buttressing Trump, House would be dismal. has all but disowned her. regarding all forms of child abuse, but particularly on behalf of children of child sexual abuse. This must be Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes done if we are to discourage others from engaging in E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen such behaviours, which too often leave physical and Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan emotional scars that sometimes never heal. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 13, 2021 • 9 Amazon wins EU court fight over US$300 million tax ruling BRUSSELS – In the Commission’s decision Court have backed the products on its platform to latest setback to related to Luxembourg’s European Commission in gain an unfair advantage European Union efforts tax treatment of two several cases, but the EU’s over them. to tackle corporate tax companies in the Amazon efforts to crack down on In another judgment avoidance, a court group: Amazon EU and favorable tax deals suffered yesterday, the General yesterday annulled a Amazon Europe Holding recent setbacks in cases Court found the existence ruling by the European Technologies. involving Starbucks and of a tax advantage in Commission that a tax Margrethe Vestager, the Apple. rulings granted by deal between Amazon EU official in charge of Yesterday’s ruling can be Luxembourg to companies and Luxembourg’s antitrust issues, argued at appealed to the 27-nation in the Engie group, a government amounted the time that Amazon had bloc’s highest court, the French multinational to illegal state support. unfairly profited from European Court of Justice. electric utility company. The EU’s executive special low tax conditions The EU remains at odds Three years ago, the branch ordered the U.S. since 2003 in tiny with Amazon on other European Commission had online retailer in 2017 to Luxembourg, where its issues relating to found that Luxembourg pay around 250 million European headquarters are competition. Last year, EU allowed two Engie group euros (US$300 million) in based. As a result, almost regulators filed antitrust companies to avoid paying back taxes to Luxembourg. three quarters of Amazon’s charges against the e- taxes on almost all their But judges at the EU’s profits in the EU were not commerce company, profits for about a decade General Court said the taxed, she said. accusing Amazon of using and said the country should European Commission “We will carefully study its access to data from recover about 120 million Margrethe Vestager, the EU official in charge of didn’t prove “to the requisite the judgment and reflect on companies that sell euros in unpaid tax. antitrust issues. legal standard that there possible next steps,” was an undue reduction of Vestager said in a the tax burden of a statement. European subsidiary of the Both Luxembourg and Amazon group.” Amazon challenged the Amazon said it welcomed decision with the EU’s the court’s decision, which is General Court. “in line with our long- The EU has taken aim at standing position that we deals concluded between followed all applicable laws individual countries and and that Amazon received companies used to lure no special treatment,” the foreign multinationals in company said in a search of a place to statement. “We’re pleased establish their EU that the Court has made headquarters.The practice this clear, and we can led to EU states competing continue to focus on with each other and delivering for our multinationals playing customers across Europe.” them off one another. The European Judges at the General Gas pipeline shutdown tests administration; Biden optimistic THE cyberattack last pipeline could be running week on a primary again in the next few gasoline pipeline has days, but the created new political and administration is also economic risks for the pushing the crisis as a Biden administration, reason why the which is working to keep president’s US$2.3 trillion the fuel flowing as prices infrastructure package spike. should be approved. President Joe Biden Transportation signaled that there was Secretary Pete Buttigieg reason for optimism and noted that the cyberattack officials laid out plans was a reminder that yesterday to address infrastructure is a transportation issues and national security issue price pressures after and investments for ransom-seeking hackers greater resilience are last week shut down the needed. Colonial Pipeline, which “This is not an extra, delivers about 45% of the this is not a luxury, this is East Coast’s gas. not an option,” he told “We have been in very, reporters at the White very close contact with House on Wednesday. Colonial Pipeline,” Biden “This has to be core to how said yesterday. “I think we secure critical you’re going to hear some infrastructure.” good news in the next 24 The administration hours and I think we’ll be made a point of stressing getting that under all the steps it’s taking to control.” get gas back to service It’s possible that the stations in affected areas. 10 • Thursday May 13, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

JA: 7 murders in 48 hours KINGSTON, Jamaica – Seven murders were logged by the police in 48 hours, with the youngest victim being a 15-year- old boy, according to reports as of 6:00 yesterday morning. They were registered in Westmoreland, West Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine and St James. In the first of six murders Tuesday night, about 7:40 pm, 15-year-old Rayon Guthrie, otherwise called ‘Saw Dust’ was killed on Mint Road, Grange Hill, Westmoreland. Reports are that the student was out- side his home filling a bucket with water for his father when a gunman entered his yard and fired at him before escaping in the area. In the second and third incidents, which both occurred in West Kingston, a 36-year old self-employed man and a 23-year-old tattoo artist were killed. About 7:45 pm on Milk Lane, Denham Town, the police found 36-year-old Andre The World Bank said while COVID-19 caused a sudden decrease in the volume of remittances in the second quarter of Cunningham, otherwise called ‘Fatta Jay’, 2020, remittances rebounded during the third and fourth quarters. suffering from gunshot wounds. Reports are that police personnel on duty at a nearby checkpoint heard explo- sions in the area and went to investigate. Remittance flows remain They were directed to a house where they saw Cunningham's body with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to the back of the head. About 9:45 pm, 23-year-old Jamie Cuff, strong during COVID crisis a tattoo artist, was cooking at home on Lincoln Avenue, Kingston 5, when he was WASHINGTON, United States – The vulnerable,” said Michal Rutkowski, during the COVID-19 crisis has also attacked by gunmen who shot him mul- World Bank yesterday said despite Global Director of the Social Protection highlighted the importance of timely tiple times. the coronavirus (COVID-19) and Jobs Global Practice at the World availability of data. He died on the spot. pandemic, remittance flows Bank. “Given its growing significance as a In St Catherine South, 38-year-old remained resilient in 2020, “Supportive policy responses, together source of external financing for low- and Shervin Ferguson of Central Village, St registering a smaller decline than with national social protection systems, middle-income countries, there is a need Catherine, met his demise in his commu- previously projected. should continue to be inclusive of all for better collection of data on remittances, nity about 8:10 pm. Officially recorded remittance flows to communities, including migrants,” he in terms of frequency, timely reporting, Reports are that residents heard gun- low- and middle-income countries reached added. and granularity by corridor and channel,” shots and called the police. On their ar- US$540 billion in 2020, just 1.6 per cent Remittance inflows rose in Latin it said. rival, Ferguson was seen suffering from below the 2019 total of US$548 billion, America and the Caribbean (6.5 per cent), The lead author of the report on gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospi- according to the latest Migration and South Asia (5.2 per cent) and the Middle migration and remittances and head of tal by the police where he was pronounced Development Brief. East and North Africa (2.3 per cent). KNOMAD, Dilip Ratha, said the resilience dead. Remittances flows to Latin America and However, remittance flows fell for East of remittance flows is remarkable. In St Andrew Central, in the commu- the Caribbean grew an estimated 6.5 per Asia and the Pacific (7.9 per cent), for “Remittances are helping to meet nity of Maverley, a man, known only as cent to US$103 billion in 2020. Europe and Central Asia (9.7 per cent), families’ increased need for livelihood ‘Buju’, was killed about 10:30 pm. The World Bank said while COVID-19 and for Sub-Saharan Africa (12.5 per cent). support,” Ratha said, adding “they can no Reports are that he was walking in the caused a sudden decrease in the volume of The World Bank said that the decline in longer be treated as small change. The community when he was attacked by two remittances in the second quarter of 2020, recorded remittance flows in 2020 was World Bank has been monitoring gunmen who shot him. remittances rebounded during the third smaller than the one during the 2009 migration and remittance flows for nearly He was taken to hospital by the police, and fourth quarters. global financial crisis (4.8 per cent). two decades, and we are working with where he was pronounced dead. It said the improvement in the “It was also far lower than the fall in governments and partners to produce Two murders were filed in St James employment situation in the United foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to timely data and make remittance flows Monday night – of a 26-year-old man and States, although not yet to pre-pandemic low- and middle-income countries, which, even more productive”. a 43-year-old man. levels, supported the increase in excluding flows to China, fell by over 30 The World Bank said it is assisting In the first incident, which occurred in remittance flows to countries such as per cent in 2020. As a result, remittance member states in monitoring the flow of Valencia, Mount Salem about 8:00pm, Mexico, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, flows to low- and middle-income countries remittances through various channels, the Sanue Lawson, otherwise called ‘Miloo’, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras and surpassed the sum of FDI (US$259 billion) costs and convenience of sending money, was shot dead. Jamaica, for whom the bulk of remittances and overseas development assistance and regulations to protect financial Residents reportedly heard loud explo- originate from migrants working in the (US$179 billion) in 2020,”the Washington- integrity that affect remittance flows.It is sions and informed the police, who made United States. based financial institution reported. working with the G20 countries and the checks, but did not locate a crime scene. On the other hand, the weaker economic It said the main drivers for the steady global community to reduce remittance Yesterday morning residents stumbled situation in Spain negatively affected flow included fiscal stimulus that resulted costs and improve financial inclusion for upon the body with what appeared to be remittance flows to Bolivia (-16 per cent), in better-than-expected economic the poor. gunshot wounds to the head and upper Paraguay (-12.4 per cent) and Peru (-11.7 conditions in host countries,a shift in flows With global growth expected to rebound body. per cent) in 2020. from cash to digital and from informal to further in 2021 and 2022, remittance flows About 10:30 pm Monday night, Bryan In 2021, remittance flows to the region formal channels, and cyclical movements to low- and middle- income countries are Johnson, otherwise called ‘Zaro’ of Maldon are expected to grow by 4.9 per cent. The in oil prices and currency exchange rates. expected to increase by 2.6 per cent to District, Maroon Town was killed. cost of remittance transfers to the region The true size of remittances, which US$553 billion in 2021 and by 2.2 per cent Residents reportedly heard loud explo- was 5.6 per cent in the fourth quarter of includes formal and informal flows, is to US$565 billion in 2022. sions sounding like gunshots and called 2020. In many smaller remittance believed to be larger than officially Even as many high-income nations have the police. corridors, however, costs continue to be reported data, though the extent of the made significant progress in vaccinating They found Johnson with what ap- exorbitant. impact of COVID-19 on informal flows is their populations, infections are still high peared to be multiple gunshot wounds to “As COVID-19 still devastates families unclear. in several large developing economies and his upper body,clutching a knife in his left around the world, remittances continue The World Bank said that the relatively the outlook for remittances remains hand. to provide a critical lifeline for the poor and strong performance of remittance flows uncertain,” the World Bank noted. The police are investigating. The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 13, 2021 • 11

Record-breaking COVID-19 deaths and cases in T&T TRINIDAD – It’s the highest practice the COVID-19 number of COVID-19 related prevention measures. deaths and infections ever Yesterday’s figures also make recorded in one day as 11 people 66 fatalities for the month and lost their lives while over 615 surpassed the previous highest more test positive. The daily death count which was Ministry of Health, however, recorded on Tuesday. notes the new infections came Hours before the Ministry of from samples collected over the Health’s daily update was past five days. released, the Epidemiology The number of new infections Division’s Technical Director Dr is usually reported from Avery Hinds indicated the samples collected between two recent deaths which appear to to three days. The highest increase daily is a consequence number of cases to be confirmed of the high number of infections. by the Ministry until yesterday “With the number of cases we was on May 8 with 402 cases. have been seeing this represents According to the ministry’s widespread circulation in the release, ” the reported positive population and as the number of The new infections came from samples collected over the past five days. cases reflect a high percentage people who are for one reason or of infection within the another either compromised or He said the country’s cent. within the past two weeks. population. The cases tested susceptible would be exposed mortality rate remained He predicted that case “All of that has to work its reflected a positivity rate in with the consequent possibility between 1.5 and 1.7 per cent numbers would continue to rise way through the system before excess of 40%, which is a cause that some proportion of those despite the recent fatalities before decreasing as a result of the numbers starts to come for significant concern.” would have a fatal outcome,” he which appear to be occurring the mass gatherings which down,” he said. It underscored the need for said during a virtual press more frequently. This is below occurred around the Total deaths now stand at 235 citizens to be vigilant and conference. the global average of 3.4 per implementations of restrictions with active cases at 4,588. Cuba raises Latam hopes as it starts mass inoculation with own COVID-19 shot

HAVANA – Cuba started a Garrido Garcia, 75, after getting mass vaccination campaign her first of three Abdala shots at against COVID-19 yesterday a clinic in Regla, a suburb in the using one of its five Havana Bay.“So I’m happy.” homegrown vaccine If Cuba’s homegrown vaccines candidates which, if proven prove successful, it will mark a effective, could improve major achievement for the small access to inoculations across Communist-run country and a Latin America, one of the ray of hope for its allies and regions hardest hit by the developing countries struggling pandemic. with inequitable global vaccine Cuba’s state-run biopharma access. sector – which has a long history Other countries in Latin of developing, producing and America – including Bolivia, exporting serums – has Argentina and Mexico – have concluded late-phase trials at already expressed interest in home for the vaccine, Abdala, in acquiring or even producing the Cuba has applied shots to hundreds of thousands of healthcare workers and is setting about more than 48,000 volunteers but Cuban vaccines. vaccinating Cubans it considers most vulnerable to COVID-19 in some of the most infected not yet published the results. Cuba’s biopharma sector areas of the Caribbean island nation. Still, it says the advantages of expects its health regulator to starting mass vaccination give emergency use means tourism sector workers setback to an economy already jump after it relaxed lockdown outweigh the risks, given the authorization next month for at who will receive their first shot dealing with widespread restrictions and opened borders shot has proven safe and least one of its two most from Friday, according to state- shortages due to its cash crunch, in November without requiring effective in generating advanced vaccine candidates, run media. they say. a test. antibodies and Cuba is facing its Abadala and Soberana 2. But Health Minister José Portal Cubans from the diaspora worst COVID-19 outbreak since the government says it wants to said last Friday he expected 70% Twelvefold rise in infections rushed home to celebrate year- the start of the pandemic. get a headstart on curbing of the population to have BioCubaFarma will have end festivities, often bringing the Several nations have rushed infections with “intervention received a COVID-19 shot by produced enough doses to virus with them. to deploy COVID vaccines before studies” in the most at-risk August. immunize Cuba's 11 million The arrival of new strains of all results were through. In the populations. Officials have raised the idea inhabitants by August, the state- the virus, in particular the South United States and Europe, It has applied shots to of eventually offering the vaccine run company's chief Eduardo African variant, have worsened vaccines were approved for hundreds of thousands of to tourists, in a bid to revive the Martínez said last Friday. contagion. Cuba has attempted emergency use based on small healthcare workers and is sector, one of the ailing “We will probably be the first to rein it in by cutting flight samples of early data from phase setting about vaccinating economy’s key earners, which country to immunize the whole schedules, requiring negative three trials, while in Russia and Cubans it considers most has been devastated by the population with its own vaccine,” test results from travelers and China vaccines were deployed vulnerable to COVID-19 in some pandemic. he said in a roundtable imposing new lockdown before the publication of results of the most infected areas of the Critics say Cuba will find itself discussion on state television. restrictions and curfews. from phase two. Caribbean island nation. in a tricky situation if its vaccine The country, which prides Last month, the country “Even though it’s maybe not In hard-hit Havana, that candidates are not effective itself on its healthcare registered 17,362 cases, more certain I won’t get ill, if I do get means those aged 60 and above. given it has not sealed any deals achievements, successfully than 12 times December's figure, ill, I think it won’t be as severe But in other areas like Cuba’s for foreign shots. In addition to contained its coronavirus with Havana one of the worst and wouldn’t kill me,” said Dora top beach resort, Varadero, that the human cost, this would be a outbreak last year but saw cases affected areas. 12 • Thursday May 13, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Colombians take to the streets to kick off third week of anti-gov’t protests BOGOTA/CALI – Union As many as 40 civilian deaths members, students, reportedly connected to the pensioners and workers protests are being investigated took to the streets of by the human rights Colombia to march in anti- ombudsmen. Local and government protests international rights groups yesterday, as demonstra- allege the toll may be higher tions entered their third and have blamed the police. week amid so-far fruitless The national police has begun talks. dozens of disciplinary The demonstrations, which investigations and so far three have sometimes turned violent, officers face murder charges. were initially fueled in late In the western city of Cali, a April by outrage at a now- hub of protest violence, about canceled tax plan. But 200 people gathered on The demonstrations, which have sometimes turned violent, were initially fueled in late April protesters’ demands have Wednesday morning at a local by outrage at a now-canceled tax plan. expanded to include an end to university. police violence, economic “We are tired, the people have practically declared war.” market, and peso currency. In Colombia, the protests go support as the COVID-19 been protesting for more than Many Latin American “There’s no work in Cali or in beyond the anger at inequality pandemic batters incomes, and two years,” said student Diana countries – already deeply Colombia,” said 50-year-old and the impact of COVID-19 the withdrawal of a health Barbosa, 33, referring to anti- unequal and politically volatile construction worker Daniel, seen elsewhere in the region, reform. government protests in 2019. – have been hit hard by the who declined to give his last said Gimena Sanchez, Director President Ivan Duque has “There has been so much police pandemic, which has rolled name. “We have been silent for for the Andes at the Washington offered dialog, but many abuse, there are no resources back recent anti-poverty strides. too long.” Office on Latin America. protesters have voiced for education, nor for health.” Unemployment in Colombia In Bogota, while Duque held a Colombia has struggled with skepticism that government “We will stay on strike until reached nearly 17% in urban meeting with students, decades of bloody civil strife and promises will lead to change. there is a positive answer from areas in April and the country thousands gathered to march to drug violence that a 2016 peace Smaller demonstrations and the government that isn’t looks set to lose its investment- central Bolivar Square. agreement has diminished but road blockades have continued bullets,” she said. “Because grade credit rating amid falls in John Jaime Jimenez, 47, who not ended. daily around the country. they’ve attacked us, they’ve the value of its public debt, stock works for the Green Party, said “The Colombia protests are he wanted an end to violence not just about COVID, they are the government often blames on about anger towards Duque for drug traffickers. police repression from 2019 Brazil suspends use of AstraZeneca “We demand the massacres onwards, not advancing the stop,” he said. 2016 peace accord, rising Francisco Maltes, president of massacres and killings of social COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant women the Central Union of Workers leaders and the perception by (CUT) said in a video posted on middle and working class RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil's women after learning that a died on May 10, was 23 weeks Facebook that the protests had Colombians that the health regulator Anvisa said on woman had died from a stroke pregnant, Anvisa said, adding been successful in putting government is only interested Tuesday that it had suspended in an incident seen as possibly that it had not been informed of pressure on the government but in advancing the economic and the use of the AstraZeneca related to the immunization. any other adverse events said unions wanted clear rules political elites’ agendas,” she COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant The 35-year-old woman, who involving pregnant women. before entering talks. said. Honduran president, in diplomatic shift, says he may open China office TEGUCIGALPA – Honduran China “because it is in the best A host of Latin American President Juan Orlando interest of the Honduran nations are receiving Chinese Hernandez said on Tuesday people,” he said in a televised vaccines, although several the Central American nation, a speech. countries that have built ties long-standing diplomatic ally In order to buy Chinese with Taipei rather than of Taiwan, could open a trade vaccines, Hernandez said he Beijing, such as Honduras and office in China in a bid to would do as the Chinese had Guatemala, are not in line to acquire coronavirus vaccines. suggested and look for a receive them. Honduras does not have “diplomatic bridge.” Both China and Russia, as formal relations with China He suggested Mexico, Chile, well as the United States, have and is one of a group of Latin Argentina or El Salvador could sought to deepen ties through American nations with strong help his nation acquire providing vaccines in Latin diplomatic ties to Taiwan, Chinese vaccines, and had also America, part of “vaccine which Beijing considers part of asked Taiwan to press the diplomacy” efforts to further its territory. United States to help. their countries’ geopolitical Hernandez, frustrated rich “As we have a relationship clout in the region. countries have “hoarded” global with Taiwan, we have asked Beijing has been gradually vaccine supplies, said poorer Taiwan to help us talk with whittling away at Taiwan's countries desperately need people in Washington because diplomatic allies – now down vaccines and his government we have been very close allies to just 15 countries – which has was willing to do whatever was with the United States. And alarmed Washington, nervous necessary to help its people they have a huge number of about an increased Chinese during a global pandemic. vaccines that are presence in Latin America and If necessary, his government going to expire,” Hernandez the Pacific where those allies Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez would open a trade office in said. are concentrated. The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 13, 2021 • 13 Israel-Gaza: Fears of war as violence escalates

THE deadly exchange of fire Violent unrest in towns in steps," Hamas said in a state- between Palestinian mili- Israel with mixed Jewish and ment reported by Reuters news tants in the Gaza Strip and Arab populations has led to hun- agency. the Israeli military has esca- dreds of arrests. Lod near Tel But the Russian foreign min- lated significantly, with the Aviv is under a state of emer- istry in a statement quoted a UN fearing a "full-scale war". gency. Hamas spokesman as saying the More than 1,000 rockets have Mr Netanyahu said the gov- movement was ready for a cease- been fired by Palestinian mili- ernment would use all its fire if Israel stopped "violent tants, Israel says. strength to protect Israel from acts" in East Jerusalem and "il- Israel has carried out hun- enemies on the outside and riot- legal measures in respect of its dreds of air strikes on Gaza, de- ers on the inside. native Arab residents". stroying three tower blocks and But the Palestinian Authority The Hamas-run health min- killing senior Hamas officials. condemned Israel's "military ag- istry in Gaza says that more Since Monday at least 65 gression" in a tweet, saying it than 360 people have been in- Palestinians and six people in was "traumatizing an already jured there since the conflict Torah scrolls are removed from a damaged synagogue in Israel have died. beleaguered population of 2 mil- began, as well as the 65 who Lod. That includes 16 Palestinian lion people". have died. children caught up in the con- The Israel Defence Forces Children Tuesday had been the What has caused the vio- flict. What is happening in Gaza? (IDF) said on Wednesday that worst night of her life. lence? UN Secretary General António Militants in Gaza began firing their strikes on Gaza were the "I had pain in my stomach The fighting between Israel Guterres said he was "gravely rockets into Israel on Monday largest since the conflict in 2014. from the fear and my parents and Hamas was triggered by concerned" by the ongoing vio- night, and Israel responded by On Wednesday a third high- were trying to comfort me and days of escalating clashes be- lence. hitting targets in the territory. rise building in Gaza was de- tell me the bombing was far tween Palestinians and Israeli In a phone call to Israeli Prime On Wednesday Israel said it stroyed. away but I could feel that it was police at a holy hilltop compound Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, had killed senior officials of the Hamas said it was incensed by close," she told the charity. in East Jerusalem. US Secretary of State Anthony Hamas group in Gaza, and was "the enemy's targeting of resi- "Tomorrow is Eid and we won't The site is revered by both Blinken condemned Hamas also targeting missile launching dential towers". be celebrating because of this Muslims, who call it the Haram rocket attacks but said Israel sites. Residents had been warned to conflict." al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary), and had an obligation to avoid civil- "This was only the beginning. evacuate the buildings before Jews, for whom it is known as ian casualties. We will inflict blows on them fighter jets attacked; however What is happening in Israel? the Temple Mount. Hamas de- He said he had sent Deputy that they have never dreamed health officials said there were Millions of Israelis were head- manded Israel remove police Assistant Secretary of State of," said the Israeli prime minis- still civilian deaths. ing to bomb shelters on from there and the nearby pre- Hady Amr to meet both sides. ter. Five members of one family Wednesday evening, according dominantly Arab district of The fighting erupted on Hamas - which runs Gaza - were killed in an air strike on to the IDF, as sirens warning of Sheikh Jarrah, where Monday night after weeks of ris- confirmed the death of its com- Tuesday, including two young rockets sounded across the coun- Palestinian families face eviction ing Israeli-Palestinian tension in mander in Gaza City and other brothers, according to AFP news try. by Jewish settlers. Hamas East Jerusalem which culmi- "warriors". agency. On Wednesday morning an launched rockets when its ulti- nated in clashes at a holy site "Thousands of leaders and sol- An 11-year-old resident of Israeli soldier was killed by an matum went unheeded. revered by Muslims and Jews. diers will follow in their foot- Gaza, Yasmine, told Save the anti-tank missile fired from Palestinian anger had already Gaza into Israel, authorities been stoked by weeks of rising said. tension in East Jerusalem, in- There were conflicting reports flamed by a series of confronta- on the fate of a six-year-old boy tions with police since the start hit in a rocket attack on the town of the Islamic holy month of of Sderot, with some saying he Ramadan in mid-April. had died in the attack. It was further fuelled by the Two people, a man and his threatened eviction of teenage daughter, were killed in Palestinian families from their Lod when a rocket hit their car. homes in East Jerusalem by They were both Israeli Arabs. Jewish settlers and Israel's an- Israeli police reported what nual celebration of its capture of they called violent riots in dozens East Jerusalem in the 1967 of areas of the country overnight, Middle East war, known as with 270 people arrested. Jerusalem Day. Synagogues and businesses in The fate of the city, with its Lod were set on fire. deep religious and national sig- Mr Netanyahu described the nificance to both sides, lies at the riots as "unbearable" and said heart of the decades-old Israel- they reminded the Jewish people Palestinian conflict. Israel in ef- of their past. fect annexed East Jerusalem in Israeli police said that Lod 1980 and considers the entire would be placed under curfew city its capital, though this is not from 20:00 local time on recognised by the vast majority Wednesday until 04:00 on of other countries. Thursday to preserve the safety Palestinians claim the eastern and property of residents half of Jerusalem as the capital This building in the southern Gaza Strip was hit by an Israeli air strike. . of a hoped-for state of their own.

Mix of sunshine and clouds with a few brief scattered light showers, mainly during the early morning.

High: 4:03 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. New York: 21°C Yesterday: Nil Miami: 29°C Low: 10:47 a.m. For the month: 20.3 mm Max: 30.0°C Toronto: 18°C and 10:23 p.m. For the year: 277.0 mm Min: 23.6°C Montreal: 17°C London: 13°C 5:33 a.m. 6:16 p.m. 14 • Thursday May 13, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Funerals held for 9 victims of Russian school attack MOSCOW – Relatives wept and hugged as months. Officials said he legally owned a the nine people killed in a school shooting firearm. in the Russian city of Kazan were buried Russian President Vladimir Putin or- Wednesday, which was declared a day of dered the head of the country’s National mourning in the predominantly Muslim Guard to revise firearms regulations for republic of Tatarstan. civilians. A huge pile of flowers grew at a But independent media pointed out that makeshift memorial outside School No. hardly any measures tightening control 175 in the city 430 miles (700 kilometers) over gun ownership have been imple- east of Moscow where the gunman opened mented since Putin gave a similar order fire on Tuesday, sending students diving three years ago after 21 people died in a under their desks, running from the build- school shooting in the Russian-annexed ing or even jumping from windows on Crimean Peninsula. upper floors. He also detonated a home- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told made bomb. reporters Wednesday that Putin’s new In addition to the seven students and task is a good reason to look into how old two employees who died, another 23 peo- orders are being implemented. ple remained hospitalized from the attack Russian media said the gunman had at the school, which enrolls children from called himself “a god” on the messaging the first to 11th grades. app Telegram and promised to kill a “large At the funeral of Elvira Ignatyeva, a 26- amount” of people on Tuesday morning. year-old English teacher, relatives and Rustam Khairullin, the imam of a friends hugged each other and cried as mosque, had sons aged 9 and 14 at the she was laid to rest. school. The 9-year-old was hospitalized “She loved children,” said her uncle, with wounds to his chest and arm from an Talgat Gumerov, speaking to reporters in explosive set off by the attacker. a quavering voice after the burial, which The older son, Akhmad, who was in a was carried out the day after her death in classroom targeted by the attacker, was accordance to Islamic tradition. People pray next to the grave of Elvira Ignatieva, an English language unhurt. Investigators gave no motive as to why teacher who was killed at a school shooting on Tuesday in Kazan, Russia, “We heard an explosion, ran to the win- Ilnaz Galyaviyev, 19, who was arrested in Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Russian officials say a gunman attacked a school dow and saw two classes running,” the the shooting, carried out the attack at his in the city of Kazan and Russian officials say several people have been youth said. “In two or three minutes, the former school. He appeared in court killed. Officials said the dead in Tuesday's shooting include students, a bandit came to our class. The teacher took Wednesday,charged with murder, and was teacher and a school worker. Authorities also say over 20 others have been the first blow and then he started shoot- ordered to pre-trial detention for two hospitalised with wounds. ing at children.” Report: Serious failures in WHO and global COVID response

THE Covid-19 pandemic was pre- president of Liberia, told reporters. ventable, an independent review "It is due to a myriad of failures, gaps panel has said. and delays in preparedness and re- The panel, set up by the World Health sponse."The panel argued that the Organization, said the combined re- WHO's Emergency Committee should sponse of the WHO and global govern- have declared the outbreak in China an ments was a "toxic cocktail". international emergency a week earlier The WHO should have declared a than it did. global emergency earlier than it did, its It should have done so at its first meet- report said, adding that without urgent ing on 22 January last year, the report change the world was vulnerable to an- said, instead of waiting until 30 January. other major disease outbreak. The month following the WHO's decla- More than 3.3 million people around ration was "lost" as countries failed to the world have now died of Covid. take appropriate measures to halt the Crematoriums were overwhelmed in India in recent weeks amid a devastat- While the US and Europe are begin- spread of the virus. ing Covid wave. ning to ease restrictions and resume The WHO was then hindered by its some aspects of pre-pandemic life, the own regulations that travel restrictions nancing facility tious pathogen.As well as better funding virus is still devastating parts of Asia. should be a last resort, the panel said, • There was an immediate request for the for the World Health Organization to India in particular is seeing record- adding that Europe and the US wasted wealthy G7 nations to commit $1.9bn make it stronger and give it more teeth. breaking numbers of new cases and the entire month of February and acted (£1.3bn) to the WHO's Covax programme After the worst shock to the global deaths, with severe oxygen shortages in only when their hospitals began to fill up. providing vaccine support to low income economy since World War Two, all coun- hospitals across the country. When countries should have been countries tries will agree that it's a case of "never Countries neighbouring India, such as preparing their healthcare systems for Panel co-chair and former New Zealand again". But will meaningful reform be Nepal, are also seeing surges of the virus. an influx of Covid patients, much of the Prime Minister Helen Clark said it was possible when so much of the current re- world descended into a "winner takes all" "critical to have an empowered WHO". sponse is still about putting national in- What did the report say? scramble for protective equipment and "If travel restrictions had been imposed terests first? Covid-19: Make it the Last Pandemic, medicines, the report said. more quickly, more widely, again that The panel has called for rich countries was compiled by the Independent Panel To prevent another catastrophic pan- would have been a serious inhibition on to share one billion doses of vaccine by for Pandemic Preparedness and demic, the report suggests key reforms: the rapid transmission of the disease and September, for example. Yet many na- Response. • A new global threats council should be that remains the same today," she added. tions with large stockpiles remain reluc- Its aim was to find answers as to how created with the power to hold countries The most eye-catching line of this re- tant to declare their hand. the virus had killed more than 3.3 million accountable port is that the pandemic was the 21st There are some issues the panel didn't people and infected more than 159 mil- • There should be a disease surveillance Century's "Chernobyl moment" and its have time to consider in depth.The most lion. system to publish information without assertion that the world wasted time in fundamental one remains our relation- "The situation we find ourselves in the approval of countries concerned February 2020 while the virus took hold. ship with the animal world to stop today could have been prevented," co- • Vaccines must be classed as public The panel calls for better processes and viruses jumping to humans in the first chair Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a former goods and there should be a pandemic fi- structures to spot the next highly infec- place. The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 13, 2021 • 15

Cameroon jails Boris Johnson’s transgender office says court women for debt order ‘attempted ‘without merit’ homosexuality’ LONDON – British Prime Johnson’s office initially TWO transgender lined in the law. The mes- Minister Boris Johnson’s appeared unaware of the women in Cameroon sage is clear: homosexuals office said Wednesday that judgment and said it was have been sentenced to don't have a place in a court order against investigating, It later said five years in jail for con- Cameroon," one of their Johnson over an allegedly the court order was un- travening homosexual- lawyers, Alice Nkom, who unpaid debt is “totally founded. ity laws. heads the Association for without merit.” “An application will be Their lawyers say they the Defence of Rights of Private Eye magazine made for an order to set were found guilty of "at- Homosexuals, told the uncovered an October 2020 aside the default judg- tempting homosexuality" AFP news agency. county court judgment ment, to strike out the as well as outraging public Their other lawyer, Some feel that Shakiro has been deliberately tar- against Johnson for 535 claim and for a declaration decency and problems Richard Tamfu, says the geted because of her celebrity. pounds ($755). The court that the claim is totally with their ID cards. pair will appeal against record, which names the without merit,” Downing One of them is trans the verdict as there is no Killian Ngala reports from been identified as Loïc debtor as Boris Johnson of St. said in a statement. celebrity Shakiro,a proof that homosexual acts the capital, Yaoundé. Njeukam, is unusual for 10 Downing St. in London, Johnson’s finances are YouTuber who highlights were committed, just sus- In 2016 Cameroon being vocal about such per- doesn’t disclose the iden- already under scrutiny, the problems Cameroon's picion. strengthened its anti-ho- secution. She has thou- tity of the creditor. with election watchdog the banned LGBT community mosexuality laws, chang- sands of followers on County court judgments Electoral Commission in- faces. 'Courageous' ing the penal code to ex- Facebook and YouTube can be issued if someone vestigating the funding of She and her friend The court in the city of plicitly outlaw same-sex where she promotes cos- fails to respond to a court renovations to the prime Patricia have been in de- Douala also fined Shakira sexual relations, our re- metics and talks openly action over an alleged debt, minister’s official resi- tention since February and Patricia 200,000 CFA porter says. about her sexuality. according to a government dence. after their arrest at a francs ($370; £260) each. There is animosity to- The trial of Shakiro and website. The judgment Britain’s parliamentary restaurant. If the two are unable to wards gay and transgen- Patricia, who has also been means the court has for- ethics watchdog is also in- Cameroon is among 31 raise the money to pay the der people in Cameroon identified as Roland mally decided the money vestigating who paid for African countries that penalties, they will face and they can often be Mouthe, has been high- is owed. The government Johnson’s vacation on the criminalises gay sex. another 12 months in beaten up in public, he profile, with critics saying site warns that bailiffs can Caribbean island of "It's a hammer blow. It's prison on top of their five- says. it is a political decision to be sent in if the debt isn’t Mustique just before the the maximum term out- year sentence, the BBC's Shakiro, who has also prosecute them. paid. coronavirus pandemic. Anger grows over rapist French mayor working from behind bars "YOU can easily imagine, sign as a junior government there's the presumption of February, Tron has contin- I'm not the best placed to minister following accusa- innocence. But above all, he ued to preside over council comment objectively on the tions of rape and sexual as- doesn't have the moral ca- meetings, with statements decision of the court," began sault by two former employ- pacity to lead the adminis- read out on his behalf in two the editorial in a council ees. tration," Mr Damerval told sessions. newsletter in the French He was acquitted at an the BBC. His deputy, Richard town of Draveil. earlier trial but in February "Today on paper, he's still Privat, defended the The author of the article this year he was given a the head of the [municipal] mayor's continued role in was the town's mayor, a 63- five-year sentence, two staff who was convicted of the town's affairs, telling year-old former minister years of which were sus- raping a member of staff." France Télévision in April: who was recently found pended. He was also banned And it is the moral aspect "Until there is evidence to guilty of rape and sexual as- from holding public office for of the case that Tron's oppo- the contrary, he is still sault. six years. nents are focussing on. mayor. No one has removed But despite his convic- The problem, as local op- Gabrielle Boeri-Charles, him from his post so he is tion, an appeal has allowed position politician François another local politician, still mayor." Georges Tron to continue to Damerval explains, is that notes that the French cabi- In a council meeting last lead Draveil from his prison Tron's appeal against his net has the power to revoke month, the opposition put Georges Tron cell. conviction means he is pre- a mayor's position under forward a motion calling for And many people are sumed to be innocent until a such circumstances. Tron to be removed but the moral authority to act, and spent time speaking to the angry. final verdict is delivered - "We consider that the loss mayor's supporters left the the continuing denial, si- town's residents to explain On Tuesday, a group of and he has therefore been of moral authority applies room before a vote could lence and even support why they believe the mayor local activists held another able to continue his duties here because the acts for take place. Ms Boeri- around him, is a collective should be removed: "It's not protest in Draveil in the as mayor from behind bars. which he was convicted Charles says that online failure," adds Ms Boeri- only about Draveil, it's a southern suburbs of Paris France's interior minister were committed in his posi- criticism has also been si- Charles. more global situation about calling for Tron to be re- - who served as the mayor's tion as mayor," she says. lenced. But the mayor's oppo- what the French Republic moved as mayor. lawyer in his initial trial - But gaining the support "On the town's Facebook nents remain convinced he accepts from its elected offi- Members of the Not in has previously said that the of other residents to remove page, they publish what he has to go. cials." Draveil or Anywhere Else government will not be able Tron has been harder. has written from prison but At least 35,000 people "In the post-Me Too era (Nada) Collective dressed as to remove him from office "We're a small town of they refuse to publish what have now signed an online there is no more impunity chickens and accused local because of the ongoing ap- 30,000 people and when a the opposition has to say. If petition demanding Tron's for people who have com- politicians of cowardice over peal. mayor is here for 25 years you comment or criticise,it's resignation. mitted sexual assaults," the issue. "The current system is he can implement a system erased. And in a town, Raphaël Demonchy, a co- agrees Mr Damerval. "And The case against Tron problematic because it pro- in which he has a lot of per- there's not so much space to founder of Nada, says that today, the fact that he can began over a decade ago, tects people who have been sonal power," she says. have a debate. in addition to holding continue to rule from prison when he was forced to re- convicted of rape - even if Since he was jailed in "The fact that he used his protests, the group has is an insult to women." 16 • Thursday May 13, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Ellen DeGeneres to end talk show after 19 years

ELLEN DEGENERES need to be challenged." is to end her long- The 63-year-old went running US talk show on to say that last year's in 2022 after 19 years allegations that the on the air. show's workplace was "As great as this show "dominated by fear" had is, and as fun as it is, it's not been a factor in her just not a challenge any decision to pull the plug. more," she told the "If I was quitting the Hollywood Reporter. show because of that, I The announcement wouldn't have come comes just months after back this season," she the show faced accusa- said, while admitting it tions it was a toxic place "destroyed" her to see to work. "everything I stand for... It led to three senior attacked"."It broke my producers losing their heart when I learned jobs and DeGeneres that people here had opening the current sea- anything other than a son with an on-air apol- fantastic experience - ogy. that people were hurt The Ellen DeGeneres DeGeneres has hosted her daily talk show since in any way," she went Show, which has aired 2003. on. since September 2003, According to the will come to an end in season and they wanted all along." Hollywood Reporter, 2022 after its 19th sea- to sign for four more DeGeneres' show DeGeneres told staff of son. years and I said I'd sign broadcast its 3,000th her decision on Tuesday The daily mix of com- for maybe for one. edition last month, and is due to give an in- edy, interviews and "They were saying which its host admitted terview to fellow chat human interest stories there was no way to sign had been an "emotional" show host Oprah has been a US television for one. 'We can't do that experience. Winfrey on Thursday. staple, though ratings with the affiliates and "It's going to be really Her show has won have declined in recent the stations need more hard on the last day, but more than 60 Daytime years. of a commitment.' I also know it's time," Emmy awards, the most "I was going to stop "So, we [settled] on she continued. "I'm a recent coming when it after season 16," three more years and I creative person, and was named outstanding DeGeneres said. "That knew that would be my when you're a creative entertainment talk Bridge was going to be my last last. That was the plan person you constantly show in 2020. The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 13, 2021 • 17 SSPPOORRTTSS Barbados Motoring Federation announces revised dates New website launched THE Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF) pub- lished a provisional calen- dar for the rest of 2021 yes- terday to allow competitors time to prepare, while dis- cussions continue with Government bodies to clar- ify when spectators might return. Having made prac- tical use of the down time caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federation has developed a new website, which was also launched yesterday. The revised calendar lists 36 events, the first of which ran last Saturday (May 8) at the Vaucluse Raceway. Between the opening round of the BRC Autocross Championship at Bushy Park on Saturday (May 15) and Sunday, December 12, all seven of the island’s organ- ising clubs are intending to run points-scoring events counting towards a 2021 Championship, although some will feature fewer rounds than is custom- ary.The clubs are the Barbados Adam Mallalieu is airborne as he is chased by Andrew Croney during one of the karting rounds last year. Association of Dragsters & Drifters (BADD); Barbados that things are easing as gov- course, but we felt it was impor- organising clubs; and Mobility, continue to be paid to organis- Auto Racing League (BARL); ernment protocols allow more tant to publish the calendar an important aspect of the ing clubs via Motorsport Barbados Karting Association activity. We have worked hard now to give our competitors FIA’s work, represented locally Services. (BKA); Barbados Rally Club to arrive at a list of dates which time to prepare.” by the Barbados Automobile Hamilton added: “The invest- (BRC); Bushy Park Motor allows a fair distribution of The BMF’s new web site, Association. Downloads will ment we have made in the web Sports Inc. (BPMSI); the events among the clubs. which can be found at include official documents site is for the benefit of all of the Motoring Club of Barbados Inc. “We are in regular discus- https://bmf-fia.com/ will grow from the BMF, along with those island’s clubs and competitors, (MCBI); and the Vaucluse sions with Government’s into a comprehensive source of from the FIA, including the whose interests we serve, and Raceway Motorsports Club COVID-19 Monitoring Unit at information on the work of the International Sporting Code will provide a focal point for our (VRMSC). the Ministry of Health and BMF and the FIA (Federation and updates on regulations activities. While the site is still BMF Vice-President Mark Wellness and hope to meet Internationale de and safety. There is also a Pay a work-in-progress and we are Hamilton said: “While the them soon to clarify what pro- l’Automobile), the world gov- Online section, where competi- fine-tuning some of the detail, coronavirus pandemic means tocols will need to be placed to erning body. Section headings tors can pay their BMF sub- I would urge everyone involved the situation remains very allow us to welcome spectators include the 2021 BMF scriptions, either annually or in motorsport in Barbados to fluid and this calendar is still to events. Further announce- Calendar; Sport, with back- for individual events, although visit regularly for updates and provisional, we are optimistic ments will be made in due ground on the island’s seven entry fees and insurance will essential background.” Barbados Motoring Federation – Revised Provisional Motor Sport Calendar 2021

May 8 – Speed Event (VRMSC) – Vaucluse Raceway Nov 6 – Sprint (MCBI) – venue to be confirmed May 15 – Autocross (BRC) – Bushy Park Nov 7 – Drag Racing (BADD) – Bushy Park Jun 5 – Track Day (BRC) – Bushy Park Nov 7 – Kart Race Meet (BKA) – Bushy Park Jun 6 – Sprint (BRC/MCBI) – Bushy Park Nov 14 – Navigational Rally (BRC MudDogs) – Islandwide Jun 12 – RallySprint (VRMSC) – Vaucluse Raceway Nov 21 – Special Stage Rally (VRMSC) – venues to be confirmed Jun 20 – Autocross (BRC) – Bushy Park Nov 27 – RallySprint (VRMSC) – Vaucluse Raceway Jun 26/27 – Navigational Rally (BRC MudDogs) – Islandwide Nov 28 – Rallycross (VRMSC) – Vaucluse Raceway Jul 4 – Race Meet (BARL) – Bushy Park Dec 4 – Sprint (MCBI) – venue to be confirmed Jul 11 – Kart Race Meet (BKA) – Bushy Park Dec 5 – Special Stage Rally (BRC) – venues to be confirmed Jul 17 – Autocross (BRC) – Bushy Park Dec 12 – Autocross (BRC) – Bushy Park Jul 18 – Sprint (MCBI) – venue to be confirmed Aug 8 – Kart Race Meet (BKA) – Bushy Park NB: Events are described by the generic names under which they are granted a BMF Aug 14 – Rallycross (VRMSC) – Vaucluse Raceway permit. Organising clubs may apply different titles to their events, for instance to reflect Aug 21 – Special Stage Rally (MCBI) – venues to be confirmed individual sponsorship commitments. Aug 28/29 – Race Meeting (BPMSI) – Bushy Park Sep 5 – Drag Racing (BADD) – Bushy Park Key to abbreviations: Sep 5 – Kart Race Meet (BKA) – Bushy Park BADD – Barbados Association of Dragster & Drifters (www.baddmotorsports.com) Sep 11 – Navigational Rally (BRC MudDogs) – Islandwide BARL – Barbados Auto Racing League (Facebook/BarbadosAutoRacingLeague) Sep 19 – Sprint (BRC) – venue to be confirmed BKA – Barbados Karting Association (Facebook/barbadoskartingassociation) Sep 25/26 – Special Stage Rally (BRC) – Islandwide BPMSI – Bushy Park Motor Sports Inc (Facebook/BPMSInc) Oct 3 – Drag Racing (BADD) – Bushy Park BRC – Barbados Rally Club (www.barbadosrallyclub.com; www.rallybarbados.net; Oct 3 – Kart Race Meet (BKA) – Bushy Park Facebook/BarbadosRallyClub; Facebook/SolRallyBarbados); BRC MudDogs Oct 10 – Race Meet (BPMSI) – Bushy Park (Facebook/246Muddogs) Oct 17 – Sprint (VRMSC/MCBI) – venue to be confirmed MCBI – Motoring Club of Barbados Inc (Facebook/Motoring-Club-Barbados-Inc) Oct 24 – Autocross (BRC) – Bushy Park VRMSC – Vaucluse Raceway Motor Sport Club (Facebook/Barbados-Historic-Rally- Oct 31 – Race Meeting (BARL) – Bushy Park Carnival; Facebook/BimmaCup 18 • Thursday May 13, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

CWI retains panel of 13 Senior Umpires Arsenal beats ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Chelsea 1-0 Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that annual after pouncing retainer contracts have been offered to all thirteen on Jorginho (13) members of the existing Senior Panel of Umpires for the new contract period howler April 1st 2021- March 31st LONDON – Emile Smith Rowe 2022. took advantage of a defensive The significant reduction in howler to score the winner as regional cricket in the last Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 at contracting period, due to the Stamford Bridge yesterday to impact of COVID-19, has stop the hosts from moving third resulted in no changes being in the Premier League. made to the list of umpires to be Italy midfielder Jorginho’s offered contracts. CWI invests attempted back pass left out-of- annually in the panel of umpires position goalkeeper Kepa due to their fundamental role in Arrizabalaga scrambling to ensuring that the spirit and prevent an own goal, diving to integrity of cricket is preserved, palm the ball away just before it and that the highest possible crossed the line. quality fair play is upheld on the But Arsenal striker Pierre- field. Investing in a broader pool Emerick Aubameyang was on of umpires who can be rewarded hand to collect the ball and square for their hard work and it for Smith Rowe, who slotted application in developing their home just inside the post. It was skills is vital for the health of The CWI has offers 13 Regional Umpires retainer contracts. Arsenal’s third straight Premier cricket at all levels. League victory and a much- CWI’s Director of Cricket development. Danesh Ramdhanie temporarily permitting the needed morale booster after its Jimmy Adams said, “I am The Senior Panel of Umpires Leslie Reifer appointment of locally-based loss in the Europa League pleased that even in the midst of being offered retainer contracts Verdayne Smith match officials from the semifinals left the Gunners our financial constraints, CWI is as follows: Christopher Taylor Emirates Elite Panel of Match without a chance of qualifying for will be re-engaging our senior Carl Tuckett Officials and the Emirates ICC the Champions League. panel of umpires as we CWI’s Senior Panel of Jacqueline Williams International Panel of Match Chelsea’s loss means Thomas recognize and appreciate their Umpires 2021/22 Christopher Wright Officials. This was due to the Tuchel’s side remained fourth and important role within the game. Zahid Bassarath During the recent logistics challenges caused by gave renewed hope to chasing We all hope that there will be Johnathan Blades International Home Series the COVID-19 pandemic. One teams West Ham and Liverpool, increasing amounts of cricket Gregory Brathwaite between West Indies and Sri very positive outcome was for who are hoping to overtake the within the region in the months Deighton Butler Lanka, for the first time, all Barbadian and West Indies final Champions League spot. ahead to allow our best umpires Nigel Duguid match officials were of Umpire, Gregory Brathwaite, to Chelsea dominated possession to continue their ongoing Patrick Gustard Caribbean origin due to the ICC officiate in his first Test Match. on the second half and Christian Pulisic saw a second-half equalizer chalked off for offside after a video assistant referee Glory days forever lost, says Sir Curtly Ambrose review. Kurt Zouma and Olivier LEGENDARY fast bowler Sir Curtly told TalkSports on the 1983 final to India. that appeared lost on the current Giroud then struck the crossbar Curtly Ambrose has dismissed Grenada Sports YouTube Starting in 1980, West Indies generation of players. within mere seconds of each other any chance of West Indies channel. produced a staggering 15-year “I think nowadays most of the in the 90th minute as Chelsea rediscovering the stellar form “It is going to be difficult to find period of unrivalled Test success, youngsters we have now wasted a host of chances in a which typified their halcyon era another Sir Viv Richards, or a where they went unbeaten in 29 probably don’t quite understand dominant but disjointed of the late 1970s and 80s. (Desmond) Haynes and (Sir series – winning 20 and drawing what cricket means to West performance. The Antiguan, who snared 405 Gordon) Greenidge, or a Brian nine. Indians in the West Indies and Tuchel made seven changes to wickets from 98 Tests, said while Lara, a (Sir) Richie Richardson, a Between 1982 and 1986, West abroad, because cricket is the keep his players fresh, with there were quality players among Malcolm Marshall, Curtly Indies were good enough to reel only sport that really unites Saturday’s FA Cup final against the current generation, they were Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, off seven straight series victories. Caribbean people,” Sir Curtly Leicester clearly in mind. simply not enough to compare to Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, Currently, West Indies lie argued. Kai Havertz missed a great the galaxy of world-class stars Clive Lloyd – the list goes on and eighth in the ICC Test rankings “When we were the best team chance to put Chelsea ahead which had spearheaded the on. and eighth in ODIs following a in the world, West Indians all when he dispossessed Pablo Mari Caribbean side's unparalleled “It is going to be extremely protracted run of poor form over over the globe could walk and just inside his own half, raced in success in the past. difficult to find those quality the last 20 years. boast about how good we are on goal and came one-on-one with “This is no disrespect to the players again.” The 57-year-old Sir Curtly,who because we were the best. Bernd Leno – only to blaze his players we have now because we West Indies dominated world made his debut alongside Walsh “So it is going to be difficult to effort over the bar. have a couple of guys who have cricket first under Clive Lloyd in a team that included Sir see those glory days again. Yes, Shortly afterward, Arsenal some quality in them and can and then under the peerless Sir Gordon, Sir Richie and Haynes, we can be competitive and climb were ahead after Jorginho didn’t become great, but what we have Viv, winning the inaugural 50- said the success of the great up the ICC rankings and be a realize that Kepa had moved off to to understand is, I don’t think we over World Cup in 1975, Windies sides had been a great force to be reckoned with again, the side and gifted the visitors will ever see those great successfully defending their title source of pride for Caribbean but those glory days? I don’t think their only real scoring chance of exceptional glory days again,”Sir four years, before losing in the people across the globe – a fact we’ll see them again.” the game. Serena Williams’ 1,000th match ends in defeat at Italian Open ROME – Serena Williams’ points she faced in the tiebreaker try to figure that out with my win over a top-10 player. Kenin lost 6-1, 6-4 to Barbora 1,000th tour-level singles match before Podoroska converted her coach and my team and see what Defending champion Simona Krejãíková. ended in defeat as she marked fourth. The Argentine went on to we would like to do. I have been Halep was forced to retire with a Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty and her return to action with a 7-6 win in 1 hour, 58 minutes. training for months, but it feels left calf injury in the second set of former champion Karolina (6), 7-5 loss to Nadia Podoroska “It’s tough to have a first match definitely different on clay to her match against fellow former Pliskova earned straight-set yesterday in the second round of on clay. It was definitely kind of make that last adjustment.” No. 1 Angelique Kerber. wins, while Vera Zvonareva the Italian Open. good to go the distance and to try The 24-year-old Podoroska took The third-seeded Halep was ousted 11th-seeded Petra Kvitova The eighth-seeded Williams, to be out there, but clearly I can a 5-2 lead in the second set but leading 6-1, 3-3 before her injury. 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. who hadn’t played since the do legions better,” said Williams, was broken at love the first time Second-seeded Naomi Osaka is In the men’s tournament, Australian Open, rallied from a who has won the Italian Open she tried to serve out the match. also out after losing 7-6 (2), 6-2 to Rafael Nadal held off a strong break down twice in the opening four times. “Maybe I do need a She broke Williams again in the Jessica Pegula of the United challenge from local teenager set and saved the first three set few more matches,so I’m going to 12th game to seal her third career States.Fourth-seeded Sofia Jannik Sinner to prevail 7-5, 6-4. The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 13, 2021 • 19

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Inchcape, St. Philip Baffert in spotlight 4355 sq ft $ 96,000

Belle, St. George for wrong reasons 4 acres $400,000 BALTIMORE – Even Medina Spirit will likely though Bob Baffert isn’t be favored in the Haggatt Hall, St. Michael at Pimlico Race Course Preakness and, if TEL: 247-4469 6336 sq ft $126,000 this week, his shadow successful, would be two- CEL: 284-4667 Under Offer hangs over the Preakness, thirds of the way to 253-6319 the Triple Crown and Baffert’s third Triple Cane Garden, St. Thomas horse racing. Crown in six years — Email: 7,000 sf to 18,000 sq ft This should have been albeit with a giant caribbeanpropertiesltd Private entrance. another celebration of asterisk. @gmail.com From $187,681 Baffert, the face of the “It certainly has altered PROPERTIES Ragged Point, St. Philip sport with two Triple the dynamic of the 8,267 sq ft $166,000 Crown triumphs on his Preakness considerably,” Kirtons, St Philip resume, coming off an NBC Sports analyst 3 bedroom plus Rolling Hills, St. George upset win at the Kentucky Randy Moss said. “It’s 2 bedroom apt 4,790 sq ft 12,000 sq ft Derby and looking for a gone from a warm and $685,000 $310,000 (negotiable) record eighth Preakness fuzzy, feel-good story victory. Instead, Derby about a tenacious $1,000 Amity Lodge, Ch Ch Ocean City, St. Philip winner Medina Spirit yearling who somehow 3 bedroom plus 6150 sq ft $123,000 failing a postrace drug defied the odds to win the 1 bedroom apt test for the steroid Kentucky Derby into the 6,646 sq ft $650,000 Fortesque, St Philip betamethasone has put depths of where no one in Agricultural Land Baffert and the sport in horse racing likes to see it 494,500 sq ft $1,100,000 Gibbons, Ch Ch the spotlight for all the go.” 3 bedroom plus 2 bedroom apt Silver Sands, wrong reasons. Rather than Baffert 9,835 sq ft Christ Church “The whole atmosphere holding court outside the $675,000 (reduced) 7,129 sq ft $160,000 here has changed,” rival stakes barn at Pimlico in trainer and friend D. his trademark sunglasses Breezy Hill, St Philip Bushy Park, St. Philip Wayne Lukas said. “The and chatting with Lukas, NOTICES NOTICES 3 bedroom, 2 bath 24,000 sq ft $190,000 enthusiasm, the feel of it was Barnes tersely reduced to $298,000 excitement is not here. ending a short interview Apes Hill, St. James That’s what’s bad for the session after “no Black Rock, St Michael 31,000 sq ft upward industry right there.” comment” replies when BARBADOS NOTICE 3 bedroom, 1 bath Large lots at $15 per sq ft Lukas tried to talk asked about his boss’s 6732 sq ft $360,000 Baffert into traveling to mindset and whether IN THE SUPREME COURT IN THE ESTATE OF SARAH Mount Wilton, St. Thomas Baltimore for the Medina Spirit was still OF JUDICATURE LOUISE SUTRINA, deceased Enterprise, Christ Church 15,500 sq ft and 22,066 sq ft Preakness to saddle being treated for a skin 3 bedroom, 2 bath $300,000 and $220,000 Medina Spirit and condition, which caused HIGH COURT NOTICE is hereby given pursuant 5062 sq ft Concert Tour. Instead, the horse to be given an to Section 31 of the Trustee Act Cap $390,000 (reduced) Union, St. Philip IN THE ESTATE OF 7560 sq ft Baffert’s horses are under antifungal ointment that 250 of the Laws of Barbados to the watchful eye of Baffert said Tuesday was The Belle, St George $150,000 FRANK KING, deceased also all persons having any debts assistant trainer Jimmy a possible source of the Plantation style House called FRANK ST. LOUIS KING, claims or demands upon or against Standing on 4 acres Thorpes, St. James Barnes and Maryland steroid. deceased also known as FRANK the estate of SARAH LOUISE $1.1M 11,376 sq ft with structure Racing Commission Plenty of others, ST. L. KING, deceased SUTRINA, deceased, late of #124 $235,000 officials who set however, want to talk Wanstead Gardens in the parish of Frere Pilgrim, conditions for additional about the medication PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given Saint James in this Island who died Christ Church Cottage, St George testing and monitoring for violation, Baffert’s fifth in that an application is being made in Barbados on the 22nd day of 3 bedroom, 2 baths with 5000 sq ft them to be allowed to run a little over a year. for the following Grant of Letters of two bedroom apartment. $110,000 (negotiable) January, 2019, to send particulars Saturday. Activist Marty Irby of Administration De Bonis Non Cum 4,387 sq ft. $850,000 in writing of their claims, debts or If three rounds of Animal Wellness Action Testamento Annexo namely:- Morningside, St Philip testing come back clean, said, “Baffert should be demands duly attested to Rhea A. Hanson Heights, St George 4567 sq ft $133,000 Cheltenham, Attorney-at-Law, of extraordinarily alert to all Letters of Administration De Bonis 8321 sq ft $595,000 REAL ESTATE Charlton Chambers, Charlton substances that go into Non Cum Testamento Annexo to Jupiter Gardens, St Peter House, Whitepark Road in the 7312 sq ft operational $2,950,000 neg horses under his control” the Estate of Frank King, deceased Ealing Grove, parish of Saint Michael in this Christ Church $133,000 (negotiable) under offer and recommended a zero- also called Frank St. Louis King Island, counsel for Gloria Rosen, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths tolerance policy for deceased also known as Frank St. 9320 sq ft $565,000 Bagatelle, St. Thomas Dalkeith, Christ Church drugging violations. L. King, deceased, late of Upper the duly qualified Administratix and 62000 sq ft into 2 lots 17,371 sq ft approved for While this is not Cave Hill in the parish of St. Personal Representative of the LOTS FOR SALE $520,000 each, or shops and offices intentional doping with Michael in this Island who died on estate of the deceased, on or $1M for both $495,000 performance-enhancing the 11th day of March 2000 at before the 15th day of July, 2021, Boarded Hall, drugs like the charges the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, after which date the Administratrix Roebuck Street, Christ Church Marley Vale, St Philip facing indicted trainers Martindales Road in the parish of and Personal Representative shall 10,429 sq ft $157,000 21,780 sq ft $275,000 Bridgetown Saint Michael in this island by Shopping Mall/Office space Jason Servis and Jorge proceed to distribute the assets of Navarro, it’s another MAGGIE YYONNE HOOD also the deceased among the persons Westbury Road, St Michael Sandford, St Philip $8,100,000 negotiable called MAGGIE YVONNE KING blotch on Baffert’s record entitled thereto having regard only 2,520 sq ft $45,360 16,356 sq ft $300,000 who is the daughter of the Batts Rock, St Michael that shows his barn to the debts claims and demands of deceased. Goodland Gardens, Guest House, 12,078 sq ft doesn’t pay close enough which she shall then have had $2,850,000 negotiable attention to the Christ Church COMMERCIAL An application shall be submitted to notice and will not in respect of the 9,605 sq ft $145,000 medications being given property so distributed be liable to Cane Garden, St Thomas to top-notch racehorses. the Supreme Court fourteen (14) Mount Standfast, St James days from the date of Notice in the any person whose claim she shall 3.6 acres approved “The fact that he didn’t Nursery Road, St Philip Two properties on Official Gazette and from the date not then have had notice. 22,714 sq ft. Roadfront know and he didn’t mean 9,266 sq ft $139,000 of the second notice of advertise- Asking $1,200,000 $1,650,000 negotiable for it to be in the horse, ment. Lashley Road, St Philip that doesn’t change for an AND all persons indebted to the 5,839 sq ft, $150,000 Black Rock, St. Michael Fitts Village, St James instant the fact that it estate are requested to settle their Guest House, 4 Suites Dated the 13th day of May 2021 Warehouse/Storage was in the horse,” said Dr. indebtedness without delay. Salters, St George 4000 sf space 23,861 sq ft 6,135 sq ft Mary Scollay, executive Mrs. Suzanne M. Barker-Small 2 lots 32,760 sq ft, $230,000 $900,000 (reduced) $750,000 negotiable Dated this 13th day of May 2021 director of the Racing Attorney-at-Law ______Mason Hill Street The City Medication & Testing Emeth Chambers Cave Hill Drive, St. Lucy Foul Bay, St. Philip Gloria Rosen Approved for condos, 26,500 sq ft with buildings Consortium. “The fact First Floor, One Welches 14,876 sq ft. $110,000 Administratrix and Personal 39,242 sq ft $1,600,000. $4,000,000 negotiable that he didn’t mean to Welches, St. Thomas Representative of the estate of Bushy Park, St. Philip break the rule doesn’t Barbados. W.I. 17,000 sq ft $170,000 Dover, Christ Church All enquiries to mean that he didn’t break [email protected] Sarah L. Sutrina, deceased Hotel 18 rooms fully (246) 253 6319/ 828-4800 a rule.” or (246) 247 4469 20 • Thursday May 13, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline EPPLEY C'BEAN PROPERTY FUND SCC May 12, 2021 - VAL FUND 4,000 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.01

One security advanced as 4,000 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $2,320.00. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC – Value Fund was the sole security trading 4,000 shares at $0.58 to close up one ($0.01) cent. Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $22.89 $22.84 -$0.05

BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Wednesday May 12, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE May 12, 2021 May 11, 2021 Local 2,444.63 2,444.00 0.63 ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $0.10 $0.30 1 10,498 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 07-May-21 - - - $3.11 $3.11 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 598.80 598.65 0.15 MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - May 12, 2021 May 11, 2021 Local 4,913.87 4,912.62 1.26 Barbados Farms Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.68 $0.68 - $0.30 $0.40 7,574 6,561 Cross-list 145.67 145.67 - Composite 5,059.55 5,058.29 1.26 Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 04-May-21 - - - $4.04 $4.04 - $4.00 $4.05 10,072 5,500 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 14-Apr-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - - $1.80 - 12,578 May 12, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 5,597 CHANGE - Dev Fund 07-May-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2749 0.0125 07-May-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2660 -0.0013 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-May-21 4,000 $0.58 $0.58 $0.57 $0.58 $0.01 $0.56 $0.58 4,093 47,870 07-May-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6763 -0.0001 -Value Fund 30-Apr-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.8442 6.8442 6.8442 0.0212 30-Apr-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1051 0.0005 Goddard Enterprises Limited 06-May-21 - - - $2.10 $2.10 - $2.01 $2.10 200 3,148 30-Apr-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0050 0.0002 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.7710 5.7710 5.6556 0.1299 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 29-Apr-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $2.00 56,180 13,974 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0833 1.0833 1.0617 0.0317 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6720 1.6720 1.6386 0.0277 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 07-May-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.82 -0.02 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 ---- - 07-May-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.75 -0.01 07-May-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.99 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 03-Mar-21 - - - $31.25 $31.25 - $31.35 - 100 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $22.89 $22.84 -$0.05 $20.75 - 10 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 4,000 Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series B 11-May-21 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $80.00 250,000 34,828 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - - - - *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 03-Nov-20 $89.00 $89.00 - - - - ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS

Emera Incorporated - Directors have fixed March 22nd, 2021 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to Stocks rocked by inflation fears receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on May 20th, 2021.

DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS FEARS of rising inflation tended slumber. Mounting Emera Deposit Receipt - Directors have declared a cash dividend of sixty-three point seven five (CDN $0.6375) cents per common hammered Wall Street on signs of supply shortages in share to be paid on May 17th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 3rd, 2020. Registered holders of Wednesday, with grim con- the face of surging demand depositary receipts ("Depositary Receipts") issued pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated sumer price data sparking a threatening to spur a rapid February 2nd, 2016 among Emera, the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. and registered and beneficial holders of depositary sell-off in blue chip and rise in prices. receipts from time to time, are entitled to receive, in proportion to the number of Depositary Receipts held by them, respectively, a distribution in the amount of any cash received by the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (net of any applicable withholding technology shares, while Those fears crystallized taxes) in connection with the Dividend (the "Distribution"). amplifying new concerns early Wednesday, after the about the rebound from government reported that BSE NOTICES COVID-19. headline consumer prices COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE A brutal drop that began surged by a faster than ex- Effective April 19th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository early in the week congealed pected 4.2% last month. Inc. (BCSDI) have reopened. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. into a third consecutive day Excluding food and energy, of losses. The Dow Jones prices jumped 0.9 percent Kindly note that mandatory digital temperature checks and hand sanitizing for all persons entering the building will be enforced. These checks will be conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. While we acknowledge that every person with fever may Industrial Index, S&P 500 in April (SA) and are up 3.0 not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature Index and Nasdaq all plum- percent over the year. reading of 100˚ F (37.8˚ C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. meted, closing more than The jitters have surfaced 2% lower on the day. Tech as the U.S. economic recov- We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection of staff and clients alike. stocks suffering their worst ery — hammered by the day since March 18, accord- COVID-19 pandemic — ap- TRADING SUSPENSION ing to Yahoo Finance data, pears to be quickening.A re- The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section while the Dow had its worst port from the Labor 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were showing since late January. Department on Tuesday suspended effective December 10th, 2019. With a weekend cyber-at- showed job openings tack sharply driving up the reached a record high in The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited cost of gas nationwide – March, and a separate sur- were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. while sparking shortages – vey showed a record propor- investors are growing in- tion of small business own- The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way creasingly restive that price ers reported job postings of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. pressures may be rousing that could not be filled last themselves from an ex- month. The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 13, 2021 • 21

Giro d’Italia 2021: Ewan wins stage five AUSTRALIA'S Caleb opinion, so in the last on me and all the team to Ewan won stage five of 70km there was really a do the job," the Lotto- the Giro d'Italia, but lot of stress and I hope the Soudal rider said. one of the general clas- guys that crashed are "They out-performed sification favourites, fine," he said. themselves, they were so Mikel Landa, crashed Dombrowski, who was good today and without out in Cattolica. second overnight, man- them I couldn't have been Ewan came from behind aged to continue after the so fresh at the finish." to outsprint Italy's crash but lost eight min- Britain's Hugh Carthy Giacomo Nizzolo and Elia utes, leaving Alpecin- is up to ninth place for EF Viviani and win his fourth Fenix's Louis Vervaeke Education Nippo, one career Giro stage. closest to De Marchi, 42 minute 38 seconds be- Spain's Landa was un- seconds down. hind, while Simon Yates able to finish and left in Pavel Sivakov, who was sits in 14th place, a fur- Landa (in the red jersey) received treatment on the road before being taken an ambulance after crash- a potential foil for Ineos ther 10 seconds back. to hospital wearing a neck brace. ing with stage four win- Grenadiers' Egan Bernal, ner Joe Dombrowski. was another to crash and Israel Start-Up finished over 13 minutes Nation's Alessandro de down. Marchi of Italy kept the Ewan, who also has five pink jersey. stage wins at the Tour de De Marchi called the France, said the victory finish to the 177km rela- was a "relief". tively flat stage from "My goal this year is to Modena "a crazy circus". win in all three Grand "The road was really Tours and the first sprint difficult and technical, stage didn't go so good, so even too dangerous in my there was a lot of pressure 22 • Thursday May 13, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Conor McGregor: UFC fighter tops Forbes’ annual athletes rich list

CONOR MCGREGOR was the basketball star Kevin Durant and PSG world's highest paid athlete over the forward Neymar completing an all-male past 12 months, according to the an- top 10. nual Forbes listexternal-link, earn- McGregor, 32, was defeated on his re- ing just shy of £128m. turn to the Octagon in January in his The Irish mixed martial artist made sole MMA outing of the last 12 months. £15.6m from his fight against Dustin The Dubliner tops the Forbes list in his Poirier, with the rest coming from the second appearance in the top 10, having sale of his whiskey brand and a growing been named fourth in 2018 after his fight endorsement portfolio. with Floyd Mayweather. Footballers Lionel Messi (£92.4m) and "Adding in his endorsements, Cristiano Ronaldo (£85.3m) come next McGregor made $158m (£112.3m) out- with NFL quarterback Dak Prescott side of his fighting career over the last 12 (£76.4m) and basketballer LeBron James months, becoming only the third athlete, (£68.6m) rounding out the top five. after Roger Federer and Tiger Woods, to Formula 1 world champion Lewis earn more than $70m (£49.8m) off the Hamilton was the only Briton in the top field in a single year while still actively 10, sitting eighth with earnings of competing," said Forbes. £58.3m. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic wreak- Roger Federer, who topped last year's ing havoc to the sporting calendar in the list, came seventh (£64m) with Super last year, the top 10 combined earned Only 12.2% of McGregor annual earnings came from his UFC fight against Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady, 28% more than last year's top 10. Dustin Poirier. US track and field team cancels pre-Olympic training in Japan

THE United States track and field team from the start of the Games on 23 July. tennis player Naomi Osaka said she was cancelledexternal-link, a fact that may have cancelled their pre-Olympic training American athletes were due to train in "not really sure" whether the resched- have been exacerbated by the country's camp in Japan because of concerns over nearby Chiba and the local government uled Olympics should go ahead this sum- wish to offer donated vaccines to about the coronavirus pandemic. said "concerns for their athletes' safety" mer. 2,500 Olympic and Paralympic athletes Host city Tokyo is under a state of emer- led to the cancellation. A recent poll found that nearly 60% of and support staff to prevent an outbreak gency amid a surge in cases, 10 weeks The news comes a day after Japanese people in Japan want the Games to be during the event. The Barbados Advocate Thursday May 13, 2021 •23

P R O HOROSCOPES S A Aries - Someone has a delightful surprise to share with N you. You're already feeling good about future possibil- D ities. This will give you even more to anticipate than you already have. Someone is praising your recent C achievements. This should be a boost to your confi- O dence. N S Taurus - People keep distracting and disturbing you and keeping you from getting on with your main concerns which is frustrating. You are trying to ignore them but this is easier said than done. It may be necessary for you to put your mediating skills to good use to stop a mis- understanding from blowing up out of all proportion. Z Gemini - Sticking to your own devices is not recom- I mended. The best opportunities will come your way today through the people you meet. You don't want to T miss out on a chance to join others in fun and adven- S turous pastimes. Show interest in the activities going on around you.

Cancer - Being creative can be therapeutic for you as this helps you relax. Expect to get a lot of pleasure from activities that need an imaginative approach. A tense sit- uation can be made easier by offering a kind word. Helping a friend in need will put you in their good books. R E X Leo - It is hard not to be competitive in a group situa- tion. You are in this together. You are working towards the same goal. The more supportive you are of each M other, the greater the success will be. A combined ef- O fort will be necessary to achieve a certain aim. R G A Virgo - You might struggle to move forward with new N plans due to the complaints of an elderly person who is set in their ways. You can understand their nervous- ness. You get apprehensive about change too but you feel this is for the best. You may need to find a way to persuade them to trust you.

Libra - Targets you set for yourself in the past will be reached. Don't be in a rush to start on anything new. P Give yourself time to decide where you want to go next. H A housemate is keen to get on with everyday chores as quickly as possible. You don't mind helping out. A N T Scorpio - You might lose money by pulling out of an O arrangement that isn't going well. Someone you had M trusted to do a job for you is not as reliable as you thought they would be. Ending the agreement will save you a lot of stress. You can't be too cautious at this time.

Sagittarius - You are a valuable part of a team. Some people won't be feeling very energetic. This won't mat- ter because you are raring to go. You have more energy M than a dozen people put together. The part you play will A make a big difference to the outcome of a group effort. R Capricorn - You're going that extra mile to look after Y those who need you. You would appreciate the support and help of your family and friends. If they aren't in- W terested or they're too busy elsewhere you will carry on O regardless. One way or another you will reach a self- imposed target. Hard work and dedication will get re- R sults. T H

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Thursday May 13, 2021 ‘TIME TO INVEST IS NOW’ By André Springer Long-term view important PETER ARENDER, Chief Investment Officer, Fortress the financial markets and this that those types of companies Advisory & Investment time last year, in the markets had recovered well during last Services, contends that a there was still some degree of year and continued into this year long-term view, especially turmoil, peaking back in late due to that same stability. during market volatility, was March. Some of the main lessons The Fortress investment important when investing. we have learned is firstly the officer also said that it was In fact, during a Lunch and importance of having a long-time important to see past the daily Learn media session yesterday, horizon and focusing on the noise regarding long-term the chief investment officer long-term when investing,” said allocations and personal savings. stated that these situations Arender. He said that despite the world were the perfect times not only He highlighted that Fortress being in a mess last year, for first-time investment, but focused on owning shares in companies continued to make for current investors to add to good companies at good prices money and economic systems their accounts. and stability with old fashion continued to function. “2020 was hugely volatile in earnings and dividends, saying “Long-term savings need to be invested in long-term assets, which include stocks, bonds and real estate.The fact is that there is never a time without bad news floating around, and it is just human nature to want to absorb and learn about the bad news more than the good news,” he said. “I think that it is a mistake for people to wait for the time to feel just right to invest, because that time does not exist. The time to invest is now and always, and to Peter Arender, Chief Investment Officer, Fortress Advisory & make the decision of what part of Investment Services. your savings you need to make liquid for short-term needs and financial markets. There was Roger Cave, Investment for long term, that savings needs some surprise last year at the Director, Fortress Fund to be invested in long-term markets recovering well before Managers, also highlighted that assets. There will be ups and the global economies did and the company was seeing new downs and that is the price of this will continue to happen as investors coming in, along with earning in the long-term.” financial markets are forward- existing shareholders adding to Arender stressed that it was looking,” said the investment their accounts and said that significant to note that everyday officer.” there was a myth that investing life was not the same as financial The normalisation of world during a pandemic was markets and what was markets continued throughout counterintuitive, which was not happening with an individual the ending of 2020 and start of true. Cave supported his claims company level did not always 2021, and Arender pointed out by referencing the Fortress translate to the stock price of that this showed the value of Emerging Markets Fund and the company. diversification as these included the US Equity Fund, which had “Similarly, what is going on the global markets like US, one year returns of 46.5% and overall in the world is not the International and Emerging 56.6% and were up 5.6% and Roger Cave, Investment Director, Fortress Fund Managers. same as what is going on in the Markets. 19.5% respectively year-to-date. Appeal for protocols to be established to govern bullying By Marsha Gittens of that organisation’s app, of bullying can be found as a SCPD has been in talks with will decentralise counselling in Safe Zone Report It, at Hilton violation of many,many laws and the Ministry of Youth and Barbados and make it readily CHIEF Executive Officer of Barbados. In attendance at this Barbados must get to the point, Community Empowerment in available to citizens in need of Supreme Counselling for event was Minister of Education, Minister, of having protocols in this regard. this service. We are hoping that Personal Development (SCPD), Technological and Vocational place to govern bullying, to make “As we continue to find ways to out of this initiative, we will be Shawn Clarke, is calling for Training, Santia Bradshaw. sure that our students are safe work with the Government and able to reach some of our young measures to be implemented to “It is time that we stop each and every time.” other social agencies to improve people, especially our young tackle bullying, particularly in pretending that it is not During the event, Clarke also the social fibre of Barbados, males within the community schools. happening. It is time that we stop highlighted plans of his agency SCPD will seek to launch who seem to have suicidal He made this appeal while seeing it as a rite of passage and to take bullying prevention to the Supreme Community ideations and other concerns that addressing Monday’s launch begin to call it what it is. Aspect the community level. He stated Counselling Clinics.These clinics need to be addressed.”

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