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Wednesday January 15, 2020 $1 VAT Inclusive BONDS PERFORMING WELL MINISTER in the Ministry services utilised during the Poors, which reflected some of quite extraordinary,where last our engagement with the of Finance Ryan Straughn debt restructuring process. the hard work that not only the I checked our bonds were creditors, our continued says that new debt The Member of Parliament Government of Barbados but trading at about 98 cents on performance in being able to instruments issued by for Christ Church East Central certainly the legal advisors and the dollar. Typically you create an environment where Government have been said: “Something extraordinary the debt advisors would have would see a significant not just the credit upgrade was performing extraordinarily, has happened since we put in.” reduction as new bonds are issued, but certainly that the trading at 98 cents on launched the external debt “But since the new debt issued after a credit event – government continues to work the dollar in the restructuring. It was completed instruments have been issued, that people start to sell off. And hard to meet the targets under market. in full in December. We issued typically what would happen is therefore you would see a lower the Barbados Economic His comments came in the the new debts you are aware. when there is a credit event of valuation in the trading of the Recovery and Transformation Lower Chamber yesterday We also received a credit this nature, the bonds typically bonds.” programme.” afternoon during a upgrade in the December from tend to trade pretty low, upon “One can only speculate supplementary to pay for legal the ratings agency Standard & re-issuing. And something about these things but through BONDS on Page 2 Final High Court Judge sworn in MADAM Justice Shona Griffith has been sworn in as Judge of the High Court. She took the Oaths of Allegiance and of Office yesterday morning before Governor General of Barbados, Her Excellency Dame Sandra Mason, in a brief ceremony at Government House. That ceremony was attended by Acting Prime Minister of Barbados, George Payne; Chief Justice of Barbados, Sir Marston Gibson and Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Dale Marshall. Pledging to do right to all manner of people in this island of Barbados “without fear or favour”, Madam Justice Shona Griffith, who is from Belize, later told members of the media that she was happy to serve the people of Barbados. Just last December, Attorney General Dale Marshall, noted that Madam Justice Shona Griffith was sworn in as Judge of the High Court yesterday morning before Governor General of JUDGE on Page 5 Barbados, Her Excellency Dame Sandra Mason (left), in a brief ceremony at Government House. 2 • Wednesday January 15, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Preparing for a successful UNCTAD 15 GOVERNMENT got the indicated that some of the technical team from changing environment, facilitate the development green light yesterday funds will help to finance UNCTAD is already on the that this will do much to of the position papers and for $3.4 million, $2 the Barbados National ground meeting with the provide much needed help, the development and million of which is Organising Committee and National Organising much needed support that presentation of the final earmarked to help Secretariat, which has Committee and there are we will need in order to document that will be prepare for the already been created and also a number focal points take forward our trade,” she submitted to the UNCTAD upcoming 15th staffed. which, she explained, are said. 15 Conference. That quadrennial United “We now have to be able working out the details of Meanwhile, Minister Commission, she noted, is Nations Conference on to pay for their services etc. how the conference will be Husbands also told fellow being headed by Professor Trade and Development to ensure that they can do conducted. Members of Parliament Owen Arthur,former prime (UNCTAD), to be held the work of coordinating “We believe that if we can that some of the money will minister of Barbados. She here in Barbados in with UNCTAD and the conduct a truly successful also pay for the work of the indicated that he was October. other countries that are conference in which we are Global Commission on appointed by Prime Leading off the debate in part of UNCTAD to develop able to position the needs of Small Island Developing Minister Mia Amor Mottley the Lower House yesterday a very successful small nations and refocus States – Trade and to head that effort, morning, Minister in the conference,” she stated. UNCTAD on focusing on Development Options 2020 “bringing his skills, Ministry of Foreign Trade, Her comments came as trade development, to bring the global knowledge and experience Sandra Husbands she revealed that a especially within a commissioners together, to bear, in pulling together some of the leading Minister in the Ministry thinkers across the world”, of Foreign Trade, who she said specialise in Sandra Husbands trade and development and have a concern for small us be a part of the trading island developing states. system and to be able to “Barbados has the make a living for our honour of being the first people. So we see this as a small island state to host prime opportunity that that conference and to be needs to be utilised in order the chair for the next four to advance our interest and years. So we are seizing this also to give leadership on opportunity to put on the the interests of other small world’s agenda, in that nations,” she said. multilateral setting, the She explained that as issues that are important part of that strategy Prime to us,” she said, while Minister Mottley has noting that over the past positioned Barbados to few years the needs of taken an even greater step countries like ours have in leadership in relation to been pushed aside. that UNCTAD Conference She added, “We have by actually forming the been pushing on the issue Global Commission. The of being small vulnerable role of the Commission, the states asking for special Minister stated, will be to and differential treatment develop a set of strategies and what has been and policies that will help to happening is that guide the discussions at consistently the bigger UNCTAD as well as guide countries have been and influence the policies pushing those aside and of other multilateral not engaging those things agencies to ensure that our that are important to help needs are met. (JRT) Straughn: Government restoring confidence BOND from Front Page name of the Government of Barbados not just in Minister Straughn said domestic circles by simply that the confidence that paying people when they the creditors have is provide goods and services being demonstrated, in to the Government of the fact that there has Barbados, by repaying been the trading of those those tax refunds that bonds, remaining many thousands of relatively high in the Barbadians were not paid context of what normally over the ten years.” would take place when “We have done that and sovereign debt will continue to do that. restructurings take place. But by creating an “It speaks to in part, environment where the that this government has management of our public committed itself to finances, as we go in, we engaging in the widest are now in the second year possible way to create an of the BERT programme, understanding that that we continue to confidence is built on trust demonstrate that through and that the Government the way that we do of Barbados has set about business, the way that we a programme of recovery administer the public that would allow us to in a finances will lend sense restore the confidence into the credibility and the good market,” he said. (JH)

The Barbados Advocate Wednesday January 15, 2020 • 3 Mayers warns of developing subculture GENERAL Secretary of the is no space for them in the normal opera- “...And they really had no interest in “Unfortunately,I do not see these initia- Democratic Labour Party (DLP) tions of society.I am not sure that they are what the priest says...Burial rites have tives in place now or have heard anything Guyson Mayers is cautioning that a not reasonable in thinking that they are traditionally been important passages for to suggest that anyone is even thinking worrying subculture is developing being left out of the decision making our people. Now that is no longer rele- about developing such initiatives to di- in Barbados. In fact, he lamented processes and of the future of the country. vant to a group of people.Young people are rect people away from the kind of crimi- that it has already developed, where It comes back to a lack of opportunity and more concerned about earning their nal activity that the wider society would persons are content to live outside of these people feel that they have no choice stripes within their unlawful groups. wish that they stay away from. If there the law. but to resort to a different level in order “Somebody said we have no gangs, but are no alternatives for these people, then He was speaking during a panel discus- to survive.” those groupings, they can live more there would be no alternative action. sion over the weekend hosted by the DLP Mayers alluded to a recent incident cir- comfortably by committing crime in their “It doesn’t matter how much we preach under the topic: “Crime, Youth and culated on social media where a group of communities than if they decide to be law to or at them, they will ignore us because Opportunities” at the party’s George young men took over a funeral service at abiding.” they cannot survive within the bound- Street headquarters, where he opined the graveside and held their own burial Mayers told the audience that this sub- aries of what society provides for them or that these groups are living outside of the ceremony, pouring an alcoholic beverage culture will not disappear without should provide for them.” He warned that main social boundaries. into the grave as the coffin was being tremendous efforts to convince these this could pose more challenges for the “They do that because they think there lowered. groups that there is a better way. society further down the road. (JH)

LT Gay students have classes outside CLASSES at the Lawrence T. Gay Memorial Primary School were held under the trees around the compound yesterday as teachers and students stayed away from the classrooms. This followed Monday’s early closure of the Spooner’s Hill, St. Michael school due to ongoing environmental issues. The problem is a long-standing one, as last term, the educational institution was closed for several days after teachers and students complained of a noxious odour, which left them feeling unwell. In December, the absence of ten teach- ers, who were on certified sick-leave, also Classes were held under the trees at Lawrence T Gay Memorial Primary School yesterday. led to parents being called to pick up their children early due to the lack of During that time, tests were conducted “There is no information coming for- members of the media to speak to the staff. by the Environmental Protection ward as to what is wrong with the school. Ministry for official comment. In 2016, the school was closed for Department due to repeated complaints I can’t be productive at work because as In the meantime, an ‘extraordinary’ months and students were temporarily of teachers and students coming down I get there, there is a call to ‘come for meeting has been called by the school’s relocated to the Grace Hill Moravian with rashes, sore throat, and itchy eyes your child’. The Ministry needs to do PTA Association for Thursday evening Church in Spooner’s Hill, the Breath of and skin. better. It can’t continue to go on like this to discuss the recurring health and envi- Life Seventh-day Adventist Church in However, one parent told The because if children and teachers getting ronmental concerns at the school and the White Hall and the Sarah Ann Gill Barbados Advocate yesterday that it sick all the time, move them!” the irate frequency of the early closures of the Methodist Church in Fairfield to allow for may be time to consider a permanent caregiver stressed. school and the impact on students and industrial cleaning of the classrooms. solution. Senior officials at the school directed parents. Fr. Paul: Bless us as we gather and pray for 2020 SO “We Gatherin” in 2020. The Roman nomic and social decline. ‘We Gatherin’ and ethics is a powerful way to socialise challenges. May you be present through- Catholic community in Barbados wel- provides us with an opportunity to exam- our young people for their role in the out our celebrations so that those who re- comes participation by all residents, ine ourselves as a people – our values wider community.Weak family units can side here, those who return home with returning nationals and visitors. Our con- and ethics – and to reset the compass for therefore bring disorder in society.Today their families, and those who visit with tribution? While ‘We Gatherin’ is in mo- our nation. ‘We Gatherin’ should be em- we are seeing the effects of weak family us, will be blessed with your peace and tion, “We Praying” also. We praying that braced by all of us who consider this lit- structures in our society. Barbados is a your love. We ask that ‘We Gatherin’ as a new decade unfold; all Barbadians tle island to be our home.When we do so, family of families and We Gatherin’ helps to recreate that Barbadian spirit of will place ourselves in the hand of our we will re-create the positive and wel- can be seen as a National Family hospitality, community, national pride God who brought us through the last coming atmosphere for those who are Gathering. and excellence in all our people and re- decade with all its successes, challenges, here and those returning.This will enable So as our sisters and brothers return vive a zeal to rebuild our nation. and tragedies.We thank God for His everyone to enjoy the richness of our cul- home to gather with us, let us use this op- This we pray in your Son Jesus name Grace and guidance and our achieve- ture, cuisine, community life and of portunity to recommit to self, family,com- who lives among us. Amen. ments as a nation. course, the hospitality that characterise munity and our island in terms of what Yes, while Catholics will be participat- this nation of ours. ‘We Gatherin’ can set we can do to make our nation Barbados Here is a refrain for us in our ‘We ing in “We Gatherin”, we will also con- the tone for productive dialogue regard- stronger. Let us receive all returning Gatherin’. tribute significantly through regular ing how we can recover that Barbadian Barbadians, friends and visitors with a We gatherin’ and we praying prayers for our nation, both in our Masses spirit, and collaborate in a civil and pro- warm welcome that characterises the Praying for God’s blessing and privately, by individuals. A ‘We gressive way as persons with Barbados’ Bajan Family. Let us participate fully in We gatherin’, welcoming, those return- Gatherin’ prayer will be prayed in our best interest in mind, to make our little We Gatherin’ in 2020. ing and visiting churches and at all our religious gather- island stand tall again in the regional Let us Pray. We gatherin’ and reuniting ings. It is set out in this article. We invite and international arena. Communities, citizens and friends all Barbadians and visitors to pray it ‘We Gatherin’ can impact not just the We Gathering Prayer We gatherin’ praying and having fun with us. economic and social landscape, but also Our Father, you have been with us We gatherin’ to rebuild our nation The invitation to ‘gather’ at the begin- the family unit more specifically.A fam- through our struggle for independence ning of a new decade is to be applauded ily could be two or more persons united our development as a small island state FR. CLEMENT PAUL and acted upon, especially after a decade by blood or other emotional ties.A strong and, more recently, through the past Co Delegate of fraught with challenges including eco- family unit reinforcing morals, values decade, during which we faced many Arch Bishop Charles Jason Gordon 4• Wednesday January 15, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

PROPERTIES FOR SALE

1. 9,913 sq. ft. of land situate at Lot 6 Claybury, St. John. Ref. number [PFS 33] 2. 18,181 sq. ft. of residential land at Lot 24 Heron Mill Estate, St Peter. Ref. number [PFS 35] 3. 766 sq. ft. of land situate at Lot 27 Gemswick, St. Philip, Barbados. Ref. number [PFS 08] 4. 6,368 sq. ft. (or 591.6 sq. meters) of land situate at Lot #57 Friendly Hall Terrace, St Lucy. Ref. number [PFS 17] 5. 489.3 square meters of land situate at Lot 41A Balls Tenantry, Christ Church. Ref. number [PFS 22] 6. 586.9 square meters of land situate at Lot 39 Sunset Heights, Maynards, St. Peter. Ref. number [PFS 23] 7. 5,252.83 sq. ft. of land situate at Lot 57 Casuarina Estates, Phinneys, St. Philip. Ref. number [PFS 29] 8. 11,383 sq. ft. of land situate at #64 Vieja Close, Crane Haven, Crane, St. Philip. Ref. number [PFS 44] 9. 6,794 sq. ft. of land at Lot 99 St. Silas Heights, St. James. Ref. number [PFS 45] 10. 15,927 sq. ft. (or 1479.7 sq. meters) of land situate at Lot 78G Husbands Heights, Husbands, St. James. Ref. number [PFS 18] Members of the St. Paul’s Anglican Church prepare themselves to plant 20 trees 11. 6,534 sq. ft. of residential land at Lot 13 Rendezvous Meadows, Christ Church. in the National Botanical Gardens on Saturday. Ref. number [PFS 39] 12. 96,666 sq. ft. of residential land at Lot 2 Applegrove Estate, St Thomas. Ref. number [PFS 40] 13. Property at Lot 36 Drax Hall, St George is a single storey concrete dwelling house which Twenty trees for 20 provides accommodations for three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, living room, dining room, laundry, carport and kitchen. Ref. number [PFS 38] 14. Property at Lot 5A Vale View, Kirtons, St. Philip is a two storey building, comprising five years of St. Paul’s Fiesta bedrooms and six bathrooms, a two car garage and an unfinished cottage on 59,981 sq. AS part of their St. and (to) actively answer Church members, they ft. of flat land. The property is enclosed at its boundaries by chain linked fence and Paul’s Fiesta celebra- the call of being faithful planted the trees in the concrete block entry columns with timber entry gates. Ref. number [PFS 46] tions, church members stewards of God’s cre- morning at the National commemorated the ation”. Botanical Gardens. This 15. Property at Lot 12 Clapham Heights, Clapham, Christ Church consisting of 20th anniversary of the The church believes that year, the theme for St. approximately 8,305 sq. ft. of land. The subject property is located within the newly developing neighborhood of Clapham, Ch. Ch. and is an unfinished, two storey event by planting 20 Christians can find pur- Paul’s Fiesta is “Making residential building which has been converted into three separate apartments. The trees at the National pose and joy in loving their Caring Our Calling 2020 apartments are arranged as two one bedroom units and a three bedroom, three bathroom Botanical Gardens neighbours. The institu- & Beyond”. The launch of unit. Ref. number [PFS 49] recently. tion also wanted to em- the event occurred on As one of the organisa- phasise that Christians Sunday at St. Paul’s 16. Property at Lot 31 Rices Development, St Philip consisting of approximately 4,661 sq. ft. tions which joined the na- are charged by their cre- Anglican Church and of land. The building consist of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan living room and dining room, kitchen, laundry, storeroom, covered patio and garage. Ref. number [PFS 42] tion for a tree planting ex- ator to take good care of they will celebrating its ercise early this month at His creation. It was noted Patronal Festival com- 17. Property at Lot 1 Superlative, St George consisting of approximately 7,492 sq. ft. of land. Hope Plantation, St. Lucy, that the moral crisis of cli- mencing January 19th The site has been improved by a detached, single storey dwelling that is of concrete the congregation of St. mate change is an oppor- and concluding January construction and is arranged to provide 2 bedrooms, a shared bathroom, a master Paul’s Anglican Church tunity for all of Christians 26th. The week of activi- bedroom en-suite, living room, dining room, kitchen and laundry. Externally, there is a conducted a similar event to find purpose and joy in ties will include a day of covered patio to the front elevation. Ref. number [PFS 47] on Saturday, January 11. loving their neighbours ‘Family,Fellowship, Fun & 18. 10,004 sq. ft. of land situate at Lot 7B, Hillside, The Mount, St. George. Ref number [PFS 51] The exercise was a part and being good stewards Ole Time Rally’ on the Bay of the church’s mandate to to the Father’s creation. Pasture from 10:00 am to 19. 9,376.3 sq. meters of land situate at Lot 7, Applegrove Estates, Bucks, St. Thomas. preserve “its environment With a team of 18 4:00 pm. Ref. number [PFS 24] 20. Property at Lot 59 Midland Ave., Ealing Park Stage 3, Christ Church consisting of approximately 6,272 sq. ft. of land. The building is a three (3) bedroom/two (2) bathroom single storey residence with a gross floor area of approximately 1,728 sq. ft. Ref. number [PFS 01] 21. Property at Lot 90 Casuarina Estates, Phinneys, St. Philip on 4,515 sq. ft. of land. The two storey residential dwelling comprises of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a patio on the first floor, open plan living, dining and kitchen, pantry and laundry room, a patio to the front and a carport. Ref. number [PFS 52] 22. Property at Lots 2 & 3 Maycocks Bay Terrace, Husbands, St. Lucy. The property comprises two parcels of land of approximately 18,708 sq. ft. and a mixed-use retail single storey building. Ref. number [PFS 53] 23. Property at Unit 6 White Sands Beach Condominiums. The subject property is a one bedroom, two bathroom first floor condominium. The development comprises of 22 units, private parking, 24 hour security, a plunge pool and beach front location. Ref. number [PFS 54] 24. PROPERTY AT Kirtons, St Philip consisting of approximately 9,263.02 sq. meters (or 2.29 acres) of land and is approximately 5-10 mins. drive from the airport and 20-25 mins. from Bridgetown. The property is a two storey coral stone building comprising of four (4) bedrooms two and half (2.5) bathrooms on a total gross floor area of 3,560 sq. ft. Ref. number [PFS 09]

OFFERS

Should be made by sealed bids to the undernoted address clearly marked “PROPERTY FOR SALE – SEALED BID” and the Ref. number assigned on or before February 28, 2020.

Recoveries Department P.O. Box 1256 Bridgetown BB11000 Barbados THE MORTGAGEE DOES NOT BIND ITSELF TO ACCEPT THE HIGHEST BID AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANY BID. For further information please contact us at The congregation of the St. Paul’s Anglican Church came together to commemo- 431-4526 rate the 20th anniversary of the St. Paul’s Fiesta. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday January 15, 2020 • 5 Marshall leads off debate on Integrity Bill IF INTEGRITY in legislation in place where he got it from.” acts of corruption, bribery Saying that in addition of this Major Organised Public Life legislation governing the conduct of Marshall also used the and so on would in the to these investigation, Crime and Anti- had been put in place those ministers, that opportunity to highlight ordinary course be these officers were also Corruption unit, we will years ago, the case individual would have that a Major Organized investigated by the police charged with investigating also be given them being currently tried in been called to account not Crime and Prevention of force through their skimming of money from specialised investigative New York against a by the United States Corruption Act was on the Financial Crime ATMs, fraud and other skills and human former government authorities, but by a way. Investigation Unit. That things, the AG assured resources so as to be able to minister would not be functioning integrity “This will establish an unit has only recently been that such capacity issues, root out corruption in taking place it has been commission in our own investigative avenue to strengthened to the tune would be dealt with. Barbados. asserted. homeland and would have deal strictly with of six police officers. Six “In the upcoming So it is not just the Leading off the debate on had to explain how he got investigating those kind of police officers is the total Estimates, on behalf of the Integrity legislation the Integrity in Public Life this extra $60,000 or offences. There are some number of officers in this police force, I will be standing on its own, but a Bill, 2018 yesterday, $70,000, because he would realities that we have to entire country who submitting a request to the whole set of other pieces of Attorney General Dale have been declaring an face, including that investigate financial crime Ministry of Finance so as to legislation that when Marshall told the Lower additional amount of Barbados is a country and investigate bribery strengthen the combined changes the House, “If we had had money and would have had strapped for finances. and corruption!” he investigative ability, but landscape,” he added. Integrity in Public Life to explain to his own peers Financial crimes including revealed. also in the establishment (JMB) Possible economic Barbadians getting opportunities with chance to share ideas with PM Mottley direct flights BARBADIANS will get boarding meeting, led by an opportunity to share Prime Minister Mottley. their ideas with Prime It is intended to unearth from Barbados Minister Mia Amor various concepts, policies Mottley about how to and platforms that can transform this island. accelerate Government’s to West Africa The Ideas Forum, stated goal of By Krystal Penny Bowen students see the film they which is part of the We transforming Barbados to will have a concept of going Gatherin’ 2020 initiative, be the best country for its ONE local film maker is to Ghana or going to Kenya, will start today people. suggesting that there Ethiopia for vacation. The Wednesday, January 15, Some of Barbados’ most should be direct flights film which has been filmed at the St. Lucy Rectory, dynamic young between Barbados, in the Caribbean and Benthams, St. Lucy, from people in technology, Caribbean and West Africa Ghana tells the story of a 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. entertainment, politics as this will facilitate more young Jamaican doctor Residents from St. Lucy and business are also commerce, trips and seeking his ancestry and and across the country expected to participate in exchange between the identity in the West African are invited to attend and the forum and share their Caribbean. state. participate in the session. thoughts and This comment was made FutureBarbados: The experiences. They will by Dave Weekes of Step by Changing youth mindset Path to Worldclass is the include DJ Puffy, Step Productions during and helping them find theme of the monthly Roshanna Trim, Jason “Joseph” media launch at identity Producer and director of “Joseph”, Marcia forum, which is a national Holder, Dernell Browne Praise Academy of Dance Producer and director of Weekes conversation and vision and Jus Jay. on Thursday. the film, Marcia Weekes Earlier, Weekes said it said that in whatever that This film is Step by Award-Documentary. was the goal of “Joseph” they do as filmmakers, they Step’s seventh movie with January 19, ”Joseph” will filmmakers for every want to change mindsets their previous film,“Barrow premiere in Nigeria and on student in Barbados to see and help young people to Freedom Fighter” being the January 24, the film made the film and see Africa and find an identity. She first to be screened at Pan by a Barbadian film the great thing that it is announced that the schools African Film Festival company will be shown in doing.Weekes added that will be viewing “Joseph” (PAFF) receiving the 41 cinemas across West he is hoping when the today. prestigious Programmer’s Africa.

Several sworn in last year to fill complement JUDGE from Front Page Kenneth Hewitt. the Attorney General told Griffith from Belize; Cecil “With these two fine members of the media in McCarthy, QC, who acted Griffith’s swearing in gentlemen having been December. as a judge in the High which would come this sworn in this morning,this “We only need now to Court of Barbados over the year, would finalise the will now complete the complete the composition last three years; leading complement of judges composition of the Court of of the High Court, (by practitioner of Family Law needed, to assist in Appeal, which as you swearing in) Madam in Barbados,Cicely Chase- clearing the backlog of would know consists of five Justice Shona Griffith, who Harding, QC; Barry cases in our local judicial Appellate Judges, the will be arriving in Carrington, who acted as system. Chief Justice (Sir Marston Barbados (soon) and who a judge previously and His comments came at Gibson), Madam Justice of will be sworn in as a Judge Chief Magistrate the time, following the Appeal Kay Goodridge, of the High Court, in the Christopher Birch. swearing in ceremony for recently added to that as of next few days. So this will The temporary judges Justice Francis Belle and the 1st of October (2019) see the total complement meanwhile are renowned Mr. Jefferson was the Justice of Appeal for the bench of Barbados, jurist, Justice Carlisle Cumberbatch as Justices (Rajendra) Narine from now being filled out,” Greaves and former of Appeal, on location at Trinidad and now we are Marshall commented at magistrate Laurie-Ann Government House, before adding Justice of Appeal the time. Smith-Bovell. All of the His Excellency the Acting Cumberbatch and Justice Those appointed to the new judges have now been Governor-General, Sir of Appeal (Francis) Belle,” High Court are Shona sworn in. (RSM) 6 • Wednesday January 15, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Hyatt Ziva Project: Water consumption concerns DLP to SPEAKING to those tially,but then stated that utilised, would make a which the data was pre- that the design capacity on hand about storm 67,000 gallons would be whole lot of sense,” she sented regarding the im- was for a system which water, sewage and reused per day through outlined. pact on the sewage plant. was installed in the celebrate drainage impact was recycling used water back Daniel said that more The presentation stated 1980’s. Chris Bellamy of into the system. mitigation can be done that the hotel would see Bellamy did however Errol Atlantic Engineering, What was more ap- and referenced modern a 1.6% rise in sewage be- present some positives, at the Hyatt Ziva palling to one lady who hotel designs which use cause of the quantity of ef- which were accepted by Project town hall meet- stood to question the data, toilet flushing systems fluent produced.The issue the crowd. He highlighted Barrow ing at the Copacabana. was that the rainfall data where the water used on raised was that the 1.6% that the current drainage Bellamy outlined the used in the research gath- the floors above from rise was all well and good, system was small, not in drainage system for the ered from the Barbados showers and sinks, flush however the calculation very good condition and milestone proposed hotel and Meteorological Services, the toilets on the floors that the plant would be at not well maintained, but sewage plans, along regarding the impact the below, making use of the most working at 50% ca- the proposed drainage THE Democratic Labour with various upgrades hotel would have on the used water before it leaves pacity on the design build system would boost and Party (DLP) will con- to the current drainage current water table, was the building to be recycled was an error as it should create better drainage for tinue its conversation system in the area. from 50 years ago. back in. have been calculated on the area, including Bay with Barbadians next His presentation Present also was Carla Another question was functioning build. It was Street and the surround- week on their way for- brought to light issues Daniel of the Barbados asked about the method in also revealed by Bellamy ing businesses. (AS) ward following the 2018 regarding the additional Sea Turtle Project, who loss at the polls. workload that would be also was alarmed at the As part of activities to placed on the Bridgetown volume of water used per celebrate the centennial Sewage Plant in room, per day. Both sides need to be heard of the Right Excellent Fontabelle as well as the “Three hundred and ALL EYES from States law, but what I do stated, further pointing Errol Walton Barrow’s high water consumption thirty-one gallons of water Back page know about Barbadian out that if Inniss’ matter birth, President Verla that the large hotel would in a single room in one day law suggests that we were to be tried on De Peiza will deliver the pull from the already low just seems like a horrifi- “What we have always need to hear both sides.” Barbadian law, it would Annual Errol Barrow water stores of the island. cally,excessive amount for said from the beginning General Secretary, have ended by now. Memorial Lecture at the “In addition to this hotel a country where water is is like everyone else,we Guyson Mayers, also “Because there is no Errol Barrow Centre for to the system, even at scarce. You have not men- eschew any shade of stressed the need to hear case against him based on Creative Imagination at 100% occupancy ... the tioned the desalination fraud, of disrespecting both sides. Barbadian law,” Mayers The University of the additional flow provided plant, so I am assuming it our electoral system, of “Every case looks good explained. “I cannot West Indies, Cave Hill would be 164,000 gallons is regular water, but re- abuse of power. So, like when you hear the prose- speak with authority on Campus on January 23 per day.” gardless, having systems everyone else, we are cution’s side, and you re- what is happening in the at 6 p.m. When questioned about in place to reduce that watching and waiting. I ally cannot make a deter- United States of America, “The lecture will be if the expected 164,000 amount of water as op- can’t call the matter one mination on where a case so I will wait until a deci- entitled ‘Re-imagining gallons would come from posed to treating it on the way or the other at this is going to go, unless you sion is made before I can a different Barbados’. It the local water reservoirs, back end after all the stage. First of all, I don’t hear both sides. We have speak further on that.” is at this point that we Bellamy replied “yes” ini- water has already been know much about United not heard both sides,” he (TL) will be outlining our philosophy going for- ward, and policies that BARBADOS. we wish to institute on behalf of the people of SUPREME COURT OF BARBADOS Barbados – our first IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE introduction as to our FIRST PUBLIC NOTICE platform as we move CLAIM NO. LTP 5 / 2019 forward,” she told mem- (Section 9(6) of Representation bers of the media during of the People Act. Cap.12) IN THE MATTER OF THE LAND (TITLE a press conference, yes- PROCEEDINGS) ACT, 2011 (Section3); terday. However, the week of ELECTORAL AND AND IN THE MATTER OF ALL THAT land situate at Orange Hill activities will officially in the parish of Saint James formerly said to contain by get under way on 1 BOUNDARIES COMMISSION admeasurement 1 Acre 2 Roods 29 /2 Perches but by recent Sunday, January 19, survey done by James A. Browne, Land Surveyor found to with a Church Service at contain 5546.3 square metres or thereabouts ABUTTING AND St. Lucy Parish Church The Electoral and Boundaries Commission hereby gives notice BOUNDING on the North on a road called Orange Hill Highway at 9 a.m. that pursuant to Section 9 of the Representation of the People on the East on lands now or late of Andrew Jones on the South On Errol Barrow Day, Act, Cap.12 it has deleted names of persons from the Register on lands now or formerly of Blowers Plantation and on the West January 21, the Errol on lands now or late of Arthur Payne or however the same may Barrow Legacy Bus of Electors published on January 31, 2019 under Section 13 of abut and bound. Tour will leave the the said Act. DLP’s George Street NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECLARATION Headquarters at 11:30 OF OWNERSHIP AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE a.m. and will travel The names of the persons deleted can be viewed on the across the island, mak- website of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission at TAKE NOTICE that JAMES EDGERTON TAYLOR of 7 Rose Hill ing stops at points of Plantation in the parish of Saint George in this Island has applied relevance in the life of www.electoral.barbados.gov.bb and at the office of the to the High Court for a Declaration of his ownership and a the National Hero and Electoral and Boundaries Commission. Certificate of Title in respect of the property described above. first Prime Minister of Barbados. Any person having any adverse claim lien or charge or right or Also, on January 26, Further information on the names of persons that have been interest against the said property should submit the claim duly a Zone Meeting will deleted may be obtained from the Commission through the authenticated on oath to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, take place at Deighton Bridgetown, on or before the 27th day of March 2020. Chief Electoral Officer, Fourth Level, Warrens Towers II, Griffith Secondary School at 5 p.m. to dis- Warrens, St. Michael. Any other person who has any information relating to the cuss topics of national ownership of the said property is invited to give such information interest. in writing to the Registrar of the Supreme Court Bridgetown, on John H. Haynes, BSM, JP “All are invited to at- or before the 27th day of March 2020. tend our activities. We Chairman are inviting Barbadians Dated the 8th day of January 2020. Electoral and Boundaries Commission and visitors alike to come out and experience Edmund R. King, QC 2019-12-06 Errol Barrow and his Attorney-at-Law for the Claimant whose place of business and address for service is life with us and through Law Chambers, Chapman Street, Bridgetown. us,” De Peiza expressed. (TL) The Barbados Advocate Wednesday January 15, 2020 • 7

Important symbols of China WHAT makes you a part gular box with a white sun China’s US imports fell by 20% of your country? What in the centre of it. gives you national iden- tity? It is a combination of • The Giant Panda last year amid trade war bite things: a flag, anthem, The Giant panda is still CHINA’S imports from lion pledged purchase of agreements and conces- to China? I I do not think national animal, your considered an endangered the United States manufactured goods, en- sions over intellectual so because China has a nation’s history, the food, species, even though it has plunged 20.9 per cent ergy and farm products property protection, mar- huge market,” said Zou, and language. received a status of “vul- in 2019 from a year would translate to a steep ket access and forced the customs official. China is known as one nerable”. It has reached earlier, after a calen- rise in China’s US im- technology transfer. However, many analysts of the oldest civilisations, this stage due to decreas- dar year dominated by ports. Even if half of the Zou Zhiwu, a deputy have disagreed with this with a population of over ing habitat and many are US President Donald promised purchases are minister in China’s cus- view. one billion people. It is one being raised in captivity. Trump’s trade war made in 2020, China’s im- toms administration, told Huo Jianguo, the for- of the biggest global pow- These adorable animals tariffs. ports from US would a press conference in mer head of the Chinese ers, yet little is known are found in the regions of Data from China’s surge by 67 per cent from Beijing yesterday that Academy of International about the culture. central China. This bear General Administration 2019. China has resumed im- Trade and Economic Co- From their beloved is characterised by black of Customs released on China’s exports to the ports of US soybeans and operation, a think-tank panda to the vibrant flag patches over its eyes and Tuesday showed that US dropped 12.5 per cent pork, after issuing succes- affiliated with China’s which symbolises over- body, and lives on a diet China’s imports of US last year to US$418.5 bil- sive waivers for private Ministry of Commerce, coming several social and that consists of mostly goods dropped to lion, leaving China with purchasers of the com- said Beijing is still will- economic challenges, the bamboo. However, it can US$122.7 billion in 2019 a trade surplus that was modities in the last ing to import from other People’s Republic of China eat honey,eggs, fish, yams, from a level of US$155.1 8.5 per cent smaller than month of the decade. trading partners and that through its people, their shrub leaves, oranges, or billion in 2018 and it was in 2018. Indeed, soybean imports it would be “a bit awk- culture and innovation bananas in captivity and US$154 billion in 2017. At the same time, last month reached their ward” for China to say continue to carve their other grasses, wild tubers, This means that Beijing China’s US surplus still highest point since May that it only wants to buy fate in the world’s history. or even meat in the form of would have to more than accounted for 70 per cent 2018, before the trade from the US. birds, rodents, or carrion double its imports to meet of its total trade surplus war began. Shen Xinfeng, an • The National in the wild. US demands for US$200 last year, reflecting the Despite this, China’s analyst at the Northeast Anthem billion in additional pur- importance of US trade to imports of US goods in Securities, a brokerage The national anthem of • National Flora and chases of American goods China’s economy. December were valued at in China, wrote in a re- the People’s Republic of Fauna and services over the next The bilateral trade fig- only US$11.2 billion, or search note that the China is called “March The national flower of two years. ures, which differ slightly an annualised amount of US$200 billion purchas- of the Volunteers”. Nie Er China is peony; the na- The South China from Washington’s calcu- US$134.4 billion. ing demand is easier to and Tian Han are credited tional tree is the Ginkgo, Morning Post and lation, were published The phase one deal deliver than a previous for it. The song was which is a symbol of hope POLITICO reported that with the two countries on between Beijing and US demand to narrow the adopted temporarily on and peace; and the na- China has agreed to meet the verge of signing an Washington has led many bilateral trade deficit by September 27, 1949, but tional fruit is the kiwi. the lofty target by buying interim trade deal that to suggest China runs the US$200 billion. banned in 1978 during Another popular fruit is around US$75 billion in will de-escalate to a costly risk of alienating and According to US calcu- the Cultural Revolution. the red date or Chinese manufactured goods, trade war. Vice-Premier frustrating other trading lations, China’s imports of However, it was re- date, known as jujube.The US$50 billion of energy, Liu He has arrived in partners. American goods and serv- adopted as the national national bird of China and US$40 billion in Washington to sign the “Will China’s increased ices was US$185.8 billion anthem. is the red crown crane, agricultural products, deal on January 15, which imports from the US fol- in 2017, a figure used as which is known as a sym- plus US$35 billion to will see the US scale back lowing a phase one deal the base for the additional • The National bol of elegance and flight. US$40 billion in services. some tariffs in exchange affect other countries and US$200 billion in pur- Emblem Due to its significance, the A combined US$165 bil- for China’s purchase regions selling products chases. There are five stars on crane is also seen as wise, the national emblem, helpful and associated which are also on the with the concept of immor- national flag. The large tality and the journey of star represents the life. Communist Party of China and the four small • Chinese Money stars, the millions of Renminbi (RMB or Chinese people. Around CNY) is the official cur- the borders of the emblem rency of China and the is wheat, which represents basic unit is Yuan. The the Worker-Peasant yuan is divided into ten Alliance under the leader- jiao, or mao and it comes ship of the working class. in paper denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, and 1. • The National Flag There are coins which The colours of the flag are in denominations of are red, which repre- 1 yuan, 5 jiao, and 1 jiao. sents the Communist revolution led by the Communist Party of L yrics of ‘March of the China, along with five Volunteers’ golden stars (one large Arise, we who refuse to star on the left and four be slaves! small ones on the right). With our very flesh and Zeng Liansong (1917- blood, 1999), the designer of the Let us build our new flag, was an economist in Great Wall! Shanghai of the standing The peoples of China are committee of the CPPCC at their most critical time, Shanghai Committee. Everybody must roar his The present flag was defiance. first hoisted on October 1, Arise! Arise! Arise! 1949 in Tiananmen Millions of hearts with Square. Prior to this flag, one mind, there were two early Brave the enemy’s gun- flags – Flag of the Qing fire, Dynasty, which featured a March on! dragon and the Flag of the Brave the enemy’s gun- Republic of China, which fire, As part of a phase one trade deal, China is expected to purchase billions of US dollars worth of American had a red background March on! March on! soybeans. (PHOTO: EPA-EFE) with a small blue rectan- March on, on!

8 • Wednesday January 15, 2020 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 Decluttering it all By Dorian Bryan viction in mind that I cast an addiction. I have said • Has the Ministry of Better role my mind back to the heck- before, that once the genie Housing finished its work KARMA is a serious thing. ling which former Prime escapes the bottle, there to secure the much I used to laugh some- Minister, the late David will be hell to pay. discussed wells on the times when talking to my Thompson received when But no distractions. housing estates? models grandmother years ago. he first spoke of crime and I suffer from the skills • Since the Ministry of She used to send me to get violence and the threat to which my grandmother Housing has taken posses- something from her bed- our social fabric. had. So many ideas swirl sion of Liquidation Centre, required room and declare “it is in He was pilloried across around in my head, but as why did the Prime Last year a new men’s rights advocacy group was such and such a place”. the length and breath of a lover of history, I have Minister not provide an created for Barbadian men, called the Men’s Try as I might, I would this country when he the skill to apply informa- update of Government’s Empowerment Network Support group or be looking all around the spoke of the need to tion to most developments. efforts on the matter? M.E.N.S. Founder Fabian Sargeant in an interview room, inclusive of the area address the root causes of That is in line with the • How is this Water with the media said that the group would seek to where she sent me to no crime and the youth call finally that Barbados Stabilization Fund going assist men in a number of different ways and avail. Then I with my feeling lost and hopeless. is more than an economy, to be capitalised? What be- therefore assist society by creating better proverbial tail between my He was deemed as an but it is a society.But wait, comes of the Garbage and husbands and fathers. This is an important task legs, returned to my grand- alarmist, yet two decades that sounds real familiar... Sewerage tax or will it be as many young men are without positive male mother with a look of re- later, in a depressed econ- connect those dots for increased to provide role models and are in need of guidance to save signed defeat to declare omy, with little opportuni- yourself, as I have so much funding, or is the country future generations from self-destruction. It is that I was unable to find ties and the concept of more to add. staring down another necessary for them to be exposed to males who what she had sent me for. strike before you are We heard a lot about the tax? are industrious, honest and have the respect of Sometimes she would look struck, we are hearing that debt crisis and the proud • No mention of the the community. Therefore if men are assisted to at me with an exasperated we need to have dialogue. pronouncement that the South Coast or Bridge- become better role models then this assistance look and declare “men During a speech by dollar had been saved. town Sewage plants will trickle down to our boys. don’t look for nuffin,”or Prime Minister Mia Amor That rosy picture, flowery • How is Government They must be specifically taught such things as sometimes if so inclined Mottley on Thursday editorials and articles, going to reach its target of how to run a household, follow budgets and respect she would proclaim that January 2, 2020, the sug- seem to attempt to absolve 6% surplus, if at the end of authority such as law enforcement. Pro Vice- I should follow her. gestion was made that the the actions which placed 2019 it had only managed Chancellor and Principal of The University of the Here is how the latter country needs to talk, as a Barbados in the mess 3.5%, considering this is West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Professor The went down. She would way of dealing with our which we found ourselves basically from taxation? Is Most Honourable V. Eudine Barriteau has also point out for instance if the growing crime issues. I ap- in. The inability to earn this sustainable since you suggested that PAREDOS, Parental Education for item was on a counter,that plaud the Prime Minister enough to cover monthly cannot squeeze blood from Development in Barbados, become a mandatory it was underneath a ring for the effort of speaking expenses cannot be stone? state-run organisation to help prevent further box, which had a fake bot- to our young people. blamed on the catch- • With the proposed disintegration of the morals exhibited by our young tom, or underneath several However, that must come phrase “lost decade”. development at Golden people. papers. Now when I was with a degree of self-reflec- The fundamentals are Square, what environmen- The reckless behaviour being exhibited in sent I was told that the tion. I must add that this that Barbados has en- tal protections do business schools cannot be allowed to follow these young item was on the dresser, so speech was advertised to gaged in a social experi- owners, residents and nor- men into adulthood because such could have I was looking for some- start at 7 pm, then moved ment which calls for mal Barbadians have from unimaginably dire consequences.We often state in thing right in front of me. to 8 pm, then started close Government intervention the construction? Were Barbados that “it takes a village to raise a child” That was my mistake and to 8:30 pm, with no expla- within the social sectors Town Hall meetings not and we sometimes complain that there are few vil- looking back now, that nation or apology... but I and in the job market. required? lages remaining. But this may not be the case. lesson has empowered me digress. Health-care, education, • what about diversifi- The village may just have evolved. Young people with the ability to navigate In the period 2013-2018, and other areas are all cation of the economy? We still have role models in the neighbourhood but this job... basically look this country was treated to heavily subsidised by tax- heard about tourism in- they may be people who spend their time on the past the obvious for the political invective stating payer monies, but the topic vestment but what about block, engage in the use of illegal drugs or gang real information. that elected officials did was skilfully avoided with moving so that traditional activity, or those who have access to fire arms for So I used that story to not care, were involved in political attacks. How long sectors aid in the moderni- nefarious purposes. showcase how planning alleged criminal activity, will the public allow that to sation of the economy? The village may therefore have failed some of our and memory go hand- were profiting at the continue? • Update on FEED young men, leading them down the wrong path. in-hand with effectively expense of taxpayers, did So let me move rapid Programme The family structure has not changed much in presenting well-balanced not care about the chal- fire. • Future of sugar the last few decades as there are still many single information to the public. lenges in the country and • The Ministry of • Explanation of state- parent households across the Island as well as What happened? Why most amusingly that the Housing is responsible for ment that schools were not extended family households. However,support for did it happen? Has it country was about to drop providing housing solu- being maintained, yet single parents has gradually become more happened before? Who off a “cliff”. Forgive me, tions, but since one of the 20-odd schools opened late limited as more grandparents are still in the work benefits from it happen- but if a message is two ministers announced in September 2019 force. ing? and finally What is constantly delivered to a that an audit was being Look there is too much Society’s morals continue to decline with each now being told? receptive public, what done, what is the outcome to cover today,but this will generation this includes both males and females It is with this core con- happens? Hopelessness is of that audit? be a long year! but males appear to be experiencing most of the challenges at this time. The concept of toxic masculinity is also being discussed consistently. This is defined as strict adherence to traditional male gender roles which Irish PM sets date for 2020 general election require a restriction of the range of emotions VOTERS will go to the Explaining why, he said the Common Travel Area “There exists now a win- which boys and men are allowed to express. This polls in Ireland on a deal on Brexit had been will remain in place,” he dow of opportunity to hold forces them to respond with aggression to stimuli February 8, Irish PM Leo achieved for an “orderly” said. a general election and to which might otherwise lead to expressions of pain, Varadkar has announced, departure of the UK from Varadkar stressed that have a new government in fear and sadness.They are also taught not to show saying the time is right to the European Union, and Brexit talks were far from place before the next affection for other males which includes parental call a general election. a deal agreed to restore over,“in fact, it’s only half- European Council meeting figures. So that any natural desire for young males “I always said that the Northern Ireland’s power- time”, he said, outlining in March with a strong to experience affection from male authority figures election should happen at sharing government. that the next step was to mandate to focus on these would lead to them being referred to as “soft” the best time for the coun- “There will be no hard negotiate a free trade negotiations into the or “homosexual”. This prevents them from try. Now is that time,” said border, citizens’ rights agreement between the summer and autumn,” he obtaining emotional maturity and therefore being the Irish prime minister. have been protected and EU, Ireland and Britain. said. able to deal with challenging situations with use of conflict resolution. The way males are being socialised should be carefully examined and Executive Editor: Allison Downes Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan changed in order to reverse the problematic trends Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke currently arising in our nation. E-mail Address: [email protected] Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan The Barbados Advocate Wednesday January 15, 2020 • 9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • F:AX 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] Ship CNCD is sinking! WHEN we compare chronic kidney disease demiology study which to these same polyclinics Caribbean diabetes mor- (CKD) in Barbados high- analysed 1 234 adults in April 2017, likely to tality (death) rates of our lights these points. A aged 25 years and over, exacerbate an already ‘big brother’ countries like majority of patients who showed that 42% of hy- difficult situation. USA, Canada and the develop CKD do so be- pertensive patients on Preventing diabetes straight from the chest UK, we immediately see cause their diabetes or treatment, and 58% of and hypertension is also that the rates in the their hypertension or the diabetic patients possible, but the polyclin- Caribbean are many both these conditions on treatment, did not ics are not offered the re- are both right: unless we Treasury in the process. times higher here. were not controlled. CKD have their diseases con- sources to do “Health attempt to urgently “Captain, the ship is This is exactly what Sir can be treated either by trolled. Promotion and Disease change the current trajec- sinking”. George ‘Champ’ Alleyne, dialysis or by kidney Unfortunately, this was Prevention”. tory of ship CNCD, our DR. C.V. ALERT MB then Director of the transplant. Because we followed by a sharp reduc- So Sir George Alleyne people will suffer and die, BS, DM. Pan American Health have not developed tion in the drug budgets and Prof. Karl Theodore and we will run down the Family Physician Organisation (PAHO), a Kidney Transplant told to CARICOM Heads Service here, most of our of Government back in patients with CKD end up 2005; in fact, he spoke going on dialysis. about all the Chronic In 2017 the Queen Non-Communicable Dis- Elizabeth Hospital, our Word War 3 – Part 2 eases (CNCDs) in general single main public hospi- “Perfecting the craft is a fending sentence. Reading mand” (2 Cor. 8:8); “And in cal function (complement and not just diabetes. In tal, spent Bds$19 million lifelong calling, and mis- “The king is not dead” in- this matter I am giving my a verb). Pinker gives an all likelihood, the situa- on dialysis services, prob- takes are part of the game.” volves more cognitive work advice” (2 Cor. 8:10). example where the tion has gotten worse, not ably making CKD as – Steven Pinker than “The king is alive.” Word Wars persist be- Guardians accused Apple better, as Caribbean the single most expensive To further illustrate, cause we do not “put an of making a grammatical Ministries of Health have disease being treated ALTHOUGH poor writing Pinker cites another style end to childish ways” (1 error in its slogan: Think been unwilling or un- there. This was approxi- might not lead to war, it guide that advises writers Cor. 13:11). Children, for Different. He explains, able to implement pro- mately 13% the hospital’s can be a matter of life and to use “positive expres- good reason, are taught “The company was right grammes to change the budget. That year, there death. The nuclear melt- sions”. WRONG: “Do not that it is ungrammatical not to revise it to Think course of ship CNCD. were 117 new patients re- down at Three Mile Island use this appliance in the to begin a sentence with a Differently: the verb think A similar point was ferred to the dialysis unit, in 1979 was attributed to bathtub.” RIGHT: “Go conjunction (what Pinker can take an adjectival made by Professor Karl yet 69 of them (59%) did poor wording after opera- ahead and use this appli- calls coordinators). This complement which refers Theodore, Director of the not survive 12 months. So tors misinterpreted the ance in the bathtub.” rule should not, under any to the nature of the Health Economics Unit at spending millions of dol- label on a warning light. This humorous example circumstance, apply to thoughts being enter- UWI, St. Augustine when lars on CKD patients is “Governments and corpo- makes a serious point, one what Bajans call, “big, tained.” he gave a public presenta- no guarantee of survival rations”, says Pinker in that the Guardians of hardback adults.” Pinker So, differently speaking, tion in Barbados in 2019. (and of course there is no The Sense of Style, “have Grammar would do well to explains,“Teachers need a there was no reason for But instead of focusing on refund when the patient found that small improve- note. Negations place an simple way to teach them Apple to revise their slo- mortality rates, Prof. dies). CKD is draining the ments in clarity can pre- unnecessary burden on how to break sentences, so gan. (Their prices could do Theodore noted that, Treasury while filling the vent vast amounts of the reader, yes. But this is they tell them that sen- with a downward revision unless there was an dras- cemeteries. error, frustration, and matter of style, there is no tences beginning with and though.) tic change in the trajecto- One would think that waste.” (It might even save need to package it as a and other conjunctions are Should Word War III ries of ship CNCD, the our health officials would lives.) In the US, plain command.Guardians tend ungrammatical.Whatever start in 2020, and you are Caribbean economies, in attempt to introduce pro- language.gov promotes to couch advice on style in the pedagogical merits still not armed with a addition to its people, gramme(s) to reduce the “the use of plain language commandment form and may be of feeding children decent style guide, remem- were in danger. development of CKD; this for all government com- then have “the unmiti- misinformation, it is inap- ber this: “The rules of It is amazing that the would save money and munications”. gated gall” (as Stephen A. propriate for adults.There standard English are not ‘big brother’ countries are lives. One piece of advice from Smith would say), to go is nothing wrong with be- legislated by a tribunal of extremely alarmed by Adequate treatment of Pinker that stood out to around enforcing it. They ginning a sentence with a lexicographers but emerge their ‘lower’ mortality diabetes and hyperten- me dealt with the mental would do well to take a leaf coordinator.” as an implicit consensus rates, and are attempting sion in the first place can tax writers place on read- from Paul’s book – better Adults can begin a sen- within a virtual commu- to do something about it; significantly reduce the ers by using negative yet, read the whole thing – tence with because (but nity of writers, readers, out health decision mak- number of patients who statements.This was news and differentiate between the jury it still out on be- and editors. That consen- ers give speeches about develop CKD: this is the to me. Every negation command and advice/opin- causing). Tensions might sus can change over the the CNCDs and then role of primary care – in places a cognitive burden ion:“I have no command of simmer if we distinguish years in a process as un- adopt the NATO philoso- Barbados primary care is on the reader,if a sentence the Lord, but I give my between grammatical cat- planned and uncontrol- phy: No Action, Talk Only, offered at all polyclinics. contains multiple nega- opinion” (1 Cor. 7:25); egory and grammatical lable as the vagaries of also called an Imple- Unfortunately, the data tions only heaven can help “… what I am writing to function. Take adjectives, fashion.” mentation Deficit Syn- generated by the Health the poor reader pay the you is a command of the in addition to their gram- But Guardians ain’t drome. of the (Barbados) Nation mental tax when they Lord” (1 Cor. 14:37); “I do matical category they can finna hear that. A condition called Study in 2015 – an epi- attempt to parse the of- not say this as a com- also perform a grammati- ADRIAN SOBERS

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) Smiley Blanton “Be strong and courageous. American first lady, political (1882-1966) Do not be afraid or terrified figure, diplomat and activist American psychiatrist and CURIOSITY because of them, for the “I think, at a child’s birth, if a psychoanalyst LORD your God goes with mother could ask a fairy god- “A sense of curiosity is To be curious about that you; he will never leave you mother to endow it with the most nature’s original school of ed- which is not one’s concern nor forsake you.” useful gift, that gift should be while still in ignorance of curiosity.” ucation.” – Deuteronomy 31:6 oneself is absurd.

10 • Wednesday January 15, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Mexico mass grave found holding 29 bodies THE bodies of at least criminal gangs, their bod- they spotted armed men In the 13 months be- as a threat by a criminal properties. 29 people have been ies disposed of in outside the warehouse. tween December 1, 2018 group. In some areas, relatives found in a mass grave makeshift graves. They raided the premises and December 31, 2019, The state of Jalisco, of the missing have on the outskirts of the Officials said they had and found eight people more than 1 000 bodies where Guadalajara is banded together and are city of Guadalajara in been able to identify four of who were being held by were exhumed from clan- located, is one of the five digging for the remains of western Mexico, offi- the 29 bodies so far and the gunmen as well destine burial sites. Mexican states where their loved ones them- cials say. that they belonged to those as a large arsenal Some are believed to the biggest number of selves whenever they get a It was near two other of people reported missing. of weapons. have been gang members the clandestine graves tip-off about the location shallow graves in which Forensic tests are continu- They arrested 15 people, killed either by their own have been found. The of a suspected mass 81 bodies were found last ing on the remaining three of whom were juve- gang for perceived tres- others are Colima, grave. year. bodies. niles, and information pro- passes or by rival gangs. Guerrero, Sinaloa and In November, the gov- Last week, Mexico re- All three graves were vided by them led them to Others were kidnapped Veracruz. ernment of President vised the figure of people found after members of the three graves at a local for ransom and killed While the graves are Andrés Manuel López who had disappeared since Mexico’s National Guard farm. when their relatives were mostly found in rural created an online portal 2006 from 40 000 to raided a warehouse in not able to pay up. areas, bodies have also where people can report 60 000. nearby Toluquilla on Gruesome discoveries Others were killed for been dumped in homes in people missing, in an Many of them are November 6. The discovery of mass entering territory con- Guadalajara as criminals effort to get more accurate thought to have been They were on a routine graves in Mexico is not trolled by a gang or be- realise it is more difficult figures of the number of killed by Mexico’s powerful patrol of the area when unusual. cause they were perceived for police to search private disappeared.

PM Chastanet to receive AFUWI Legacy Award in New York SAINT LUCIA Prime who has starred in various ships and academic pro- Minister Allen Chastanet TV series in the US and grammes at The UWI. is among three Caribbean won several awards as an The annual gala pro- awardees who will be actress, will receive the vides an average of honoured at the American Bob Marley Award. 50 scholarships each year Foundation for the Meanwhile, Jamaica to The UWI. University of the West Money Market Brokers It has become a must- Indies (AFUWI) 23rd (JMMB) will receive the do for captains of the Annual Legacy Awards Chancellor’s Award for Diaspora and their coun- Gala at the Pierre Hotel, Excellence in Business terparts and colleagues in New York on February 19, Leadership. North America and the 2020. The AFUWI, headquar- Caribbean in celebration Chastanet, who has tered in New York City, of the achievements of been the Prime Minister partners with university honourees, support of the of St Lucia since June alumni, the Caribbean work of The UWI and their 2016, will receive the community in the USA, thrust to raise funds Legacy Award. American Foundations for scholarships for needy Trinidadian-born ac- and corporations to raise students. tress Lorraine Toussaint, funds for projects, scholar- Patron of the gala is Dr. the Honourable Harry Belafonte, OJ, OM. BANK RATES The Vice-Chancellor of Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of The UWI, Professor business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. Sir Hilary Beckles has Saint Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet will be honoured at the American hailed the AFUWI for con- Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI) 23rd Annual Legacy Valid for January 15, 2020 sistently honouring a fine Awards Gala. Notes: group of individuals and Currency Buying Selling organizations – trailblaz- UWI recognises its respon- ships and relations which A special feature of the Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 ers within and outside of sibility to serve the 21st combined with our innova- AFUWI 2020 gala will be Canadian Dollar 1.51239 1.55713 the Caribbean, that make century needs of the tive initiatives are helping a benefit art exhibition by East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 the region proud. Caribbean people and is to build The UWI as a pre- celebrated Jamaican artist Euro 2.18030 2.27210 Sir Hilary said, “The thankful for the partner- mier global brand.” Escoffrey. Pound Sterling 2.55158 2.65902 United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 Demand/Sight: Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Canadian Dollar 1.52101 1.55576 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Cuba warns citizens to prepare for Euro 2.21229 2.25800 Guyana Dollar 0.00944 0.00950 Pound Sterling 2.58902 2.64252 United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 cooking-gas shortages Telegraphic Transfer HAVANA – The Cuban Many homes in Cuba Panamericana had forced tion has been regularly Currency Buying Selling government is warning depend on bottled gas the cancellation of tightening the trade Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 citizens to prepare for because they are not planned purchases embargo on Cuba with the Canadian Dollar 1.52389 1.55576 shortages of cooking gas connected to municipal of liquid petroleum gas. stated aim of pressuring East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Euro 2.21645 2.25800 due to Trump administra- gas lines. “Current inventories the country to give up its Guyana Dollar 0.00944 0.00950 tion sanctions on the Electric stoves and hot- don’t cover consumption, close relationship with Pound Sterling 2.59389 2.64252 island. plates are relatively rare affecting the sale of sub- Venezuelan President United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 State media announced and expensive to use due sidised and free-market Nicolás Maduro, whom yesterday morning that to high electricity prices. LPG, which can only be the US wants out of INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL cylinders of liquid petro- The government said in guaranteed for locations office. CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE leum gas would be scarce an announcement on state that provide basic services The US last week RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS for Cubans who buy state- media that a Trump to the population,” the banned charter flights N.B.: These rates are not meant to be used for trading. subsidised gas at about 30 administration sanction announcement read.“The from America to cities BDS$ cents per cylinder as well announced in November people should adopt outside Havana, the lat- Guyana Dollar 0.00947 Jamaica Dollar 0.01479 as for customers who buy against Cuban state measures to save gas and est pressure meant to cut T&T Dollar 0.29903 gas at market prices more energy company use it efficiently.” off the flow of hard cur- than ten times higher. Corporación The Trump administra- rency and energy to Cuba. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday January 15, 2020 • 11 Thirteen Political parties to battle for power in Guyana elections GUYANA – Thirteen political parties dealt with at healthcare facilities in the The People’s Progressive Party (PPP), contesting Regions 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10. are set to contest the March 2, 2020 US. with Presidential candidate Irfaan Ali Another young party, the Citizen polls, based on submissions made on He told Newsroom Guyana that during and Prime Ministerial candidate, (retired) Initiative (TCI) led by Rhonda Ann Lam, Nomination Day. However one of a routine medical check-up last Brigadier Mark Phillips will also be will be seeking votes from Regions 2, 3, 4, them is now looking to find a Prime November,he learned of the health devel- contesting all regions in both elections. 5, 6 and 10. Ministerial candidate after the man opments and did not want to “risk doing Following the two larger parties is the Meanwhile, Change Guyana will be who was running for the position the kinds of interventions that might be United Republican Party (URP) with contesting in all regions except 1, 7 and 8, pulled back because of dual needed and getting the right medication” Presidential Candidate Vishnu Bandu. according to Presidential candidate citizenship. in Guyana. The party leader did not announce his Robert Badal. The Guyana Elections Commission “The truth is, Guyana’s health system running mate for this year’s poll. URP The Berbice based FED-UP party will (GECOM) will later this week give the of- is in a decrepit [state] and really will also be contesting all regions in both only be contesting the regional elections ficial approval of the lists. But all 13 par- represents the worst health system in the the general and regional elections. in regions one and two, while the Liberty ties are expecting they will get the nod. English-speaking Caribbean,” he told the Unlike the URP,newly formed party,A and Justice Party (LJP) led by Lennox Among those contesting the polls is media house. New and United Guyana (ANUG) will Shuman, will only be contesting Regions Change Guyana, whose chairman and “It is unrealistic to compare the medical only be contesting the coastal regions. 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9. Prime Ministerial Candidate Nigel Hinds facilities and treatment available in the Presidential candidate Ralph Ramkarran The People’s Republic Party with yesterday announced he would no longer United States with what obtains in any said Regions 1, 8 and 9 are out. presidential candidate Timothy Norton be participating in the elections because Caribbean country and more so Guyana.” A Prime Ministerial candidate was not will be contesting all regions expect 7, 8 of his dual citizenship status. Meantime, the ruling A Partnership for announced. ANUG reportedly split from and 9, while the Organisation for the Under the Constitution, Hinds is National Unity+ Alliance for Change the Federal United Party (FED-UP) a Victory of the People led by Gerald barred from holding a seat in the National (APNU+AFC) coalition, led by President few hours before the list of candidates Perreira will only be contesting in Assembly because he is also a US citizen. David Granger and with Khemraj was submitted to GECOM last Friday. Region 4. He told local media that he would Ramjattan as its Prime Ministerial A group of young Guyanese under the The Guyana National Service Party maintain that citizenship because candidate, will be contesting the polls banner of The New Movement (TNM) is (GNSP) is led by Arthur Fredricks, while he had health issues – diabetes and in all ten administrative regions being led by Presidential candidate the National Independent Party’s (NIP) kidneys functioning at 50 per cent for both the general and regional Dr.Ashley Kissoon and Prime Ministerial presidential candidate is Saphier capacity – which he felt would be better elections. candidate Dr. Gerald Forde. They will be Hussain. 12 • Wednesday January 15, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Britain, France, Germany Australia ‘open for business’ as cool change eases bushfire threat formally accuse Iran of SYDNEY – Australia urged foreign Victoria’s state capital Melbourne, tourists yesterday to put aside concerns Australia’s second-biggest city and a about raging bushfires after the United major tourist drawcard, was blanketed in breaking nuclear deal States downgraded a travel warning, hazardous smoke yesterday although PARIS/LONDON – Britain, France according to the Fars news agency. even as thick smoke disrupted prepar- cooler weather had eased the fire danger. and Germany yesterday formally Iran, which denies its nuclear pro- ations for the Australian Open tennis The city’s air quality dropped to the accused Iran of violating the terms gramme is aimed at building a bomb, tournament in Melbourne. “worst in the world” overnight as cooler of its 2015 agreement to curb its has gradually rolled back its commit- Australia is experiencing one of its temperatures brought particles in the nuclear programme, a step by the ments under the accord since the United worst bushfire seasons on record, with air close to the ground, a senior state three powers that could lead States quit. It argues that Washington’s fires burning since September and claim- health official said. Residents were ad- eventually to the reimposing of UN actions justify such a course. ing the lives of 28 people, destroying more vised to stay indoors, bring pets inside sanctions lifted under the deal. “We do not accept the argument that than 2,500 homes and razing forests and and keep windows closed. The European powers said they were Iran is entitled to reduce compliance farmland the size of Bulgaria. In Melbourne, a tennis player collapsed acting to avoid a crisis over nuclear with the JCPoA,” the three European Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a coughing fit and retired from proliferation adding to an escalating countries said in a joint statement, welcomed the US move to scale back its Australian Open qualifying as organisers confrontation in the Middle East. using the formal name of the agree- travel warning and said Australia was faced a storm of criticism for plowing Russia, another signatory to the pact, ment, the Joint Comprehensive Plan “very much open for business”, amid con- ahead with matches despite the haz- said it saw no grounds to trigger the of Action. cerns the fires would damage the tourism ardous air quality. mechanism and Iran dismissed the “Our three countries are not joining industry and the broader economy. The bushfires have affected a number step as a “strategic mistake”. a campaign to implement maximum The United States last week warned of elite sporting competitions over the The three countries said they still pressure against Iran. Our hope is to citizens to exercise increased caution Australian summer including soccer, wanted the nuclear deal with Tehran to bring Iran back into full compliance when travelling to Australia due to the rugby league and cricket, and poor air succeed and were not joining a “maxi- with its commitments under the fire risks, putting it on the same Level quality has raised fears for players’ mum pressure” campaign by the United JCPoA,” they said. Two advisory as protest-wracked Hong health at tennis’s first Grand Slam of States, which abandoned the pact in Iran has long accused the Europeans Kong. the year. 2018 and has reimposed economic sanc- of reneging on promises to protect its In its latest update, the State The fires have also created an ecologi- tions on Iran. economy from US sanctions. Foreign Department revised the advisory to Level cal disaster for native species including The countries triggered what is called Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi One meaning “exercise normal precau- koalas and rock wallabies. the dispute mechanism in the deal. dismissed the “completely passive tions”, however it maintained a Level Triggering the mechanism amounts to action” of the three countries. Two warning for fire-hit areas including formally accusing Iran of violating the He said Iran would support any act of the central tablelands of New South terms of the agreement. “goodwill and constructive effort” to save Wales state and southeastern Victoria Iran arrests Iran’s foreign minister criticised the the agreement but would give a “serious state. move. response to any destructive measures”. Australia’s tourism industry accounts suspects in “The usage of the dispute mechanism Russia’s Foreign Ministry said acti- for more than 3% of the country’s A$1.95 is legally baseless and a strategic vating the mechanism could make it trillion ($1.4 trillion) annual economic mistake from a political standpoint,” impossible to resume implementation output. Americans are among the top plane disaster Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, of the deal. visitors. as protests persist DUBAI – Iran said yesterday it had ar- rested people accused of a role in shoot- New Guatemalan ing down a Ukrainian airliner and had also detained 30 people involved in president talks protests that have swept the nation for four days since the military belatedly migration, security admitted its error. Last Wednesday’s shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines flight with US before 752, which killed all 176 people aboard, has created a new crisis for the Islamic taking office Republic’s clerical rulers. GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemala’s new President Hassan Rouhani promised president discussed with Trump admin- a thorough investigation into the “unfor- istration officials how to slow illegal im- givable error” in an address yesterday.It migration and improve border security in was the latest in a series of apologies by a meeting before he was due to take of- the leadership that has done little to fice yesterday,as Washington pushes him quell public anger. accept an asylum agreement. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein A conservative former surgeon and ex- Esmaili said some of those accused of prison chief, Alejandro Giammattei, 63, having a role in the plane disaster had ran for top office three times before his been arrested, although he did not say victory in an August runoff on a tough- how many or identify them. on-crime platform that included return- Guatemala’s President-elect Alejandro Giammattei arrives at a rehearsal for Since the official admission, protest- ing the death penalty. his inauguration at the Teatro Nacional in Guatemala City, Guatemala on ers, many of them students, have held “We will bring back the peace this coun- January 13, 2020. daily demonstrations, chanting “Clerics try so dearly needs,” he told reporters get lost!” and calling for the removal on Monday, promising to overhaul the In a sign of the urgency of the relation- poverty increasing since 2000 despite of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Central American nation’s security forces ship, Giammattei met Wolf and Ross in strong economic growth rates, according Khamenei, in power for more than and restructure ministries. his first bilateral meeting yesterday to the World Bank. US officials have 30 years. But at the top of his to-do list will be morning, hours before he was due to be previously threatened it with economic Police have responded to some a decision on whether to roll back or sworn in. The US embassy tweeted that consequences if it fails to accept the protests with a violent crackdown, video expand an agreement with the United Wolf talked with him about containing Asylum Co-operation Agreement. posts on social media showed, with States forged by outgoing President illegal immigration and improving bor- Giammattei, who had previously sug- police beating protesters with batons, Jimmy Morales that makes Guatemala der security. gested he would seek to change the wounded people being carried, pools of a buffer zone to reduce US asylum Giammattei said in a tweet that he agreement, appeared to soften his stance blood on the streets and the sound of claims. and Ross discussed investment and on Monday, saying he had not yet seen gunfire. Acting US Homeland Security economic growth to stem immigration. the deal’s details. Iran’s police have denied firing at pro- Secretary Chad Wolf, part of the US del- Neither side has revealed additional Guatemala is central to US President testers and said officers were ordered egation headed by Commerce Secretary details. Giammattei later met Colombian Donald Trump’s escalating efforts to end to act with restraint. The judiciary said Wilbur Ross for the inauguration, was President Ivan Duque. illegal immigration and asylum claims 30 people had been detained in the un- expected to push Giammattei to expand Guatemala is one of Latin America’s from people making their way to the rest but said the authorities would show the agreement to include Mexicans. poorest and most unequal nations, with southwestern US border. tolerance towards “legal protests”. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday January 15, 2020 • 13

Dozens killed Ex-pope Benedict wants name by avalanches in Pakistani removed from new book – aide and Indian VATICAN CITY – The book, “From the scored the polarisation be- that he had taken advan- rections,” Sarah, 74, wrote Former Pope Benedict Depths of Our Hearts”, is tween conservatives and tage of the frail, 92-year- on Twitter. Kashmir wants his name re- due to be published in progressives in the 1.3 bil- old former pontiff, who in He later said that be- ISLAMABAD – At least moved as co-author France today. Excerpts lion-member Church and 2013 became the first pope cause of the polemics, in 59 people were killed of a new book on the were released at the prompted fresh debate on to resign in 700 years. future editions of the book, and many more were issue of priestly weekend, angering some the role of a former pontiff. “I solemnly affirm that Benedict would be named missing after avalanches celibacy, his personal Roman Catholic scholars, Hours earlier, Cardinal Benedict XVI knew that as a contributor and not in Pakistan-controlled secretary said yester- who said Benedict risked Sarah rejected media our project would take the a co-author. “However, Kashmir over the last 24 day, in the latest twist undermining his succes- accusations that he had form of a book. I can say the full text remains hours, senior govern- to a saga that has kept sor, Pope Francis. used Benedict’s name that we exchanged several absolutely unchanged,” ment officials said yes- the Roman Catholic The book’s American without authorisation and texts to establish the cor- he said. terday. world riveted. publisher, Ignatius Press, In neighbouring India, Archbishop Georg said in a statement that at least 10 people were Ganswein told Reuters it still “considers this a killed after several ava- that, at the former pope’s co-authored publication”, lanches hit the northern- behest, he had asked the indicating that it may not part of Indian-adminis- principal author of the comply with the former tered Kashmir. book, Cardinal Robert pope’s requests when the Two Pakistani officials Sarah, to contact the English version is re- said many villagers were publishers to make the leased next month. still stranded by the av- necessary changes. The episode has under- alanches in the Neelum Valley area following heavy rain that also trig- WHO says new China gered landslides. Many people were reported missing and feared dead coronavirus could spread, as rescue efforts got under way, one of the warns hospitals worldwide officials said. GENEVA – There may that there is limited Rescuers had man- have been limited human- human-to-human trans- aged to extract more to-human transmission mission, potentially than 50 people from the of a new coronavirus in among families, but it is snow and airlifted them China within families, very clear right now that out of the area for treat- and it is possible there we have no sustained An explosion is seen through a car window, in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain yes- ment. Authorities also could be a wider outbreak, human-to-human trans- terday in this picture grab obtained from a social media video. scrambled to provide re- the World Health mission,” said Maria Van lief to local people with Organisation (WHO) said Kerkhove, acting head of another spell of heavy yesterday. WHO’s emerging diseases snow expected on Friday. Coronaviruses are a unit. One dead after chemical factory At least 53 houses large family of viruses The WHO is however had been completely that can cause infections preparing for the possibil- destroyed by avalanches ranging from the common ity that there could be a explosion in Spain’s Tarragona in the Pakistani admin- cold to SARS. A Chinese wider outbreak, she told MADRID – One person he was in touch with said, adding that two peo- istered region known woman has been quaran- a Geneva news briefing. died after an explosion Catalan authorities and ple suffered severe burns, as Azad Jammu and tined in Thailand with a “It is still early days, we yesterday at a chemical that Madrid was ready to one less severe burns and Kashmir (AJK), officials mystery strain of coron- don’t have a clear clinical factory in northeastern “provide the necessary three had light injuries. said. avirus, Thai authorities picture.” Spain that was most likely support due to this seri- Around 20 fire trucks, “I have asked the said on Monday, the first Some types of the caused by a chemical ac- ous event, which has 11 emergency medical National Disaster time the virus has been virus cause less serious cident, local media said, caused several injuries service vehicles and a hel- Management Authority, detected outside China. diseases, while others – citing rescue services. and substantial material icopter attended the inci- the military and all our In all, 41 cases of pneu- like the one that causes The person was killed damage”. dent. TV footage showed federal ministers to im- monia have been reported MERS – are far more when a building collapsed A spokesman in a large fire with black mediately provide all hu- in the central Chinese city severe. as a consequence of the Catalonia’s rescue serv- smoke billowing above it. manitarian assistance of Wuhan, which prelimi- The UN agency has shockwave generated by ices, which provides res- The civil defence agency on an emergency footing nary lab tests cited by given guidance to hospi- the explosion in Tarragona cue services and disaster advised people nearby to to the affected people in state media showed could tals worldwide about in- province, media including relief in the region, con- stay inside with doors and AJK,” Pakistan’s Prime be from a new type of coro- fection prevention and La Vanguardia and El firmed someone had died windows shut as a pre- Minister Imran Khan navirus, and one patient control in case the new Pais newspapers said on in a nearby building that caution, but added:“There tweeted. has died.There have since virus spreads. There is no their websites. collapsed, adding that it is no evidence of a toxic A senior Indian police been no new cases or specific treatment for the Another person was could not confirm yet if cloud.” official said five soldiers deaths,Wuhan health au- new virus, but anti-virals missing, TVE broadcaster this was linked directly to The affected company is were among the 10 thorities said yesterday. are being considered and said. the explosion or fire. Industrias Quimicas del killed near the border “From the information could be “re-purposed”, Spanish Prime Minister The fire was now con- Oxido de Etileno, the fire between India and that we have it is possible Van Kerkhove said. Pedro Sanchez’s office said tained, the spokesman brigade said. Pakistan.

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High: 7:31 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. New York: 06°C Yesterday: 0.7 mm Miami: 26°C Low: 1:01 a.m. For the month: 28.8 mm Max: 29.2°C Toronto: 01°C and 1:11 p.m. For the year: 28.8 mm Min: 22.4°C Montreal: -07°C London: 12°C 6:25 a.m. 5:51 p.m. 14 • Wednesday January 15, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Rome bans all diesel cars in battle to curb pollution ROME - Rome banned all diesel vehicles vehicles barred from the streets from health hazard – in 10 of the last 12 decision from a scientific point of view, from its roads for the first time dawn to dusk. days. which offers no environmental advan- Wednesday to try to combat rising pollu- The local transport authority said the Pollution levels have also risen sharply tage and therefore unnecessarily pe- tion, with numerous other cities in cen- order would affect around one million in a string of other cities, including Milan, nalises a wide range of citizens,” it said tral and northern Italy also imposing vehicles, angering oil companies, Turin, Florence, Piacenza, Parma, Reggio in a statement. curbs to cut harmful emissions. who accused the city council of over- Emilia and Modena, forcing local author- By contrast, environmental group A prolonged period of sunny weather reacting. ities there also to restrict drivers. Legambiente accused Rome of dragging with no rain and little wind has triggered Italy has a permitted limit for fine par- However, Rome was the only city to its feet. dozens of smog alerts across the country. ticle pollution (PM10) of 50 micrograms outlaw all diesel vehicles, drawing the “This decision was incredibly delayed. Rome city council banned diesel cars, per cubic meter. Some areas of Rome ire of the Italian association of oil compa- The city council is only banning diesel fol- vans and motorbikes during peak hours have exceeded that level – above which nies. lowing 10 days of poisoned air,” it said in on Tuesday, with the worst polluting air quality is considered a potential “This appears to be a totally unjustified a statement.

EU sets out trillion euro plan to avert ‘climate crash’ STRASBOURG, France – The EU budget chief said the bloc needs to invest dedicated funds to avert a “climate crash” as Brussels detailed how it planned to pay for a trillion euro push to cut net C02 emissions to zero by 2050 and protect member countries depend- ent on coal. The financial challenge for Europe is huge: the European Commission execu- tive arm estimates that halving emis- sions by 2030 would require 260 billion euros of investment a year in the energy, transport and construction sectors. “We need climate cash in order to avoid a climate crash,” European Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn told Reuters on Tuesday. Of the 1 trillion euros of the EU’s 10- year investment plan, roughly half is to Drought and record temperatures have contributed to the dramatic burning in Australia. come from the EU long-term budget, the Commission said. This will trigger more than 100 billion in co-financing from governments. It was unveiling details of its Sustainable Europe Investment Plan Australia fires will be using public and private money for its flagship project: the European Green Deal. Some 300 billion would come from pri- ‘normal’ in warmer world vate sources and another 100 from the UK scientists say the recent fires in the world with the passage of time.A But the influence of human-driven cli- EU’s Just Transition Fund that is to Australia are a taste of what the paper published last year suggests the mate change is also in the mix. help the EU’s coal-dependent regions, world will experience as tempera- impact of climate change could be de- “This (the fires) would have happened such as Poland’s Silesia mining region, tures rise. tected outside the range of natural vari- naturally but we can be confident that make the transition to “green”. Prof Richard Betts from the Met Office ability in 22% of land that’s available they have been made hotter because of The EU is in the last stretch of talks Hadley Centre said we are “seeing a sign for burning. man-made climate change,” said Prof on the size and spending goals of its of what would be normal conditions “Overall, the 57 papers reviewed Betts. next long-term budget from 2021 to under a future warming world of 3C”. clearly show human-induced warming Speaking at the launch of the global 2027. While natural weather patterns have has already led to a global increase in the review, he pointed to the fact that All EU countries except Poland agreed driven recent fires, researchers said it’s frequency and severity of fire weather, Australia is now about 1.4C warmer last month they should transform their “common sense” that human-induced increasing the risks of wildfire,” said Dr than the global average temperature economies over the next 30 years to not heating is playing a role. Matthew Jones, from the University of was in the pre-industrial period. emit more carbon dioxide than they ab- Last year was Australia’s warmest and East Anglia, and the lead author of the “Temperatures in December in sorb, so as to limit global warming and driest year on record. review. Australia, that have occurred recently, resulting climate changes. UK researchers have carried out a “This has been seen in many regions, they are extreme for now but they would The deal came amid overwhelming rapid analysis of the impact of climate including the western US and Canada, be normal under a world getting on for support from Europeans who see irre- change on the risk of wildfires happen- southern Europe, Scandinavia and three degrees of warming, so we are versible climate change as the biggest ing all over the world. Their study looked Amazonia. Human-induced warming seeing a sign of what would be normal challenge they are facing, more so at 57 research papers published since is also increasing fire risks in other conditions under a future warming than terrorism, access to healthcare or the last major review of climate science regions, including Siberia and world of 3 degrees,” Prof Betts explained. unemployment. came out in 2013. Australia.” Right now, the world has warmed “I’m doing this in my grandson’s fu- All the studies in the review showed However, the review says that the dra- around 1C since the 1850s. Even with ture interest,” Hahn, 62, said about his links between climate change and the in- matic fire situation witnessed in current government plans to limit emis- work on financing the EU’s shift to a creased frequency or severity of fire Australia in recent months is “challeng- sions of CO2, the world is on course for green economy. weather.This is defined as those periods ing to diagnose”. around 3C of warming by the end of this Poland did not subscribe to the 2050 of time which have a higher risk of fire Naturally occurring weather patterns century. emissions-neutrality goal, arguing its due to a combination of high tempera- have played a significant role in creating Other experts involved in the review energy systems and economy were too tures, low humidity,low rainfall and high the right conditions for wildfires. say that people are seeing the signal of dependent on coal and lignite to make winds. Conditions in the Indian Ocean and the global warming “with their own eyes” the transition over that time. The Just The signal of human-induced warming Pacific have meant hot, dry spells across when it comes to wildfires and heat- Transition Fund is to address this has become clearer in different parts of the country. waves. problem. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday January 15, 2020 • 15 Google cutting web cookies ALPHABET Inc’s Google within two years plans to block a common way businesses track online surfers in its Chrome browser, endorsing costly changes to how the Web operates as it tries to satisfy in- Apple pushes creased privacy demands from users. Google’s plan is to restrict advertising recycling of software companies and other organisa- tions from connecting their browser iPhone with cookies to websites they do not operate, the company said in a blog post yester- day. ‘Daisy’ robot Apple made a similar move in 2017 in AUSTIN, Texas – Apple Inc is trying to its Safari browser, but Chrome’s global change the way electronics are recycled AT TOP: An iphone recycling robot, Daisy, is seen at an Apple recycling facility in market share is more than three times with a robot that disassembles its iPhone Texas. INSET: The remnants of various iphones are left to be hand-sorted during the greater at about 64%, according to so that minerals can be recovered and last step for Daisy, which removes key components like the screen and battery. tracking company Statcounter. reused, while acknowledging rising Though the two-year goal is new, global demand for electronics means new minerals, including lithium, can be ex- popularity, said Jackson. Google’s announcement had been ex- mines will still be needed.The Cupertino, tracted and recycled. Apple is considering sharing the Daisy pected within the industry for months. California-based company says the robot Apple is already using recycled tin, technology with others, including elec- Financial analysts expect minimal ef- is part of its plan to become a “closed- cobalt and rare earths in some of its prod- tric automakers. Daisy does have its scep- fect on Google’s own ad business be- loop” manufacturer that does not rely on ucts, with plans to add to that list. The tics, including some in the tech world cause it gathers data on users in many the mining industry, an aggressive goal company last month bought the first com- who want the company to focus more on other ways. that some industry analysts have said is mercial batch of carbon-free aluminum building products that can be repaired, But shares of some rival advertising impossible. from a joint venture between Rio Tinto not just recycled. software companies fell on Tuesday, in- Many mining executives note that with and Alcoa. “There’s this ego that believes they cluding Criteo SA by 8% and Trade the rising popularity of electric vehicles, Daisy, less than 20 yards in length, can get all their minerals back, and it’s Desk Inc by 1.4%. newly mined minerals will be needed on uses a four-step process to remove an not possible,” said Kyle Wiens, chief exec- For nearly three decades, cookies an even larger scale, a reality that Apple iPhone battery with a blast of -80 degree utive of iFixit, a firm advocating for elec- placed by relatively unknown compa- acknowledges. Celsius (-112°F) air, and then pop out tronics repair, rather than replacement. nies on nearly every website have “We’re not necessarily competing with screws and modules, including the hap- That may partially explain why the fuelled advertising on the internet. the folks who mine,” said Lisa Jackson, tic module that makes a phone vibrate. mining industry isn’t worried. Cookies are a tool within browsers the company’s head of environment, pol- The components are then sent off to “Apple is in an enviable position, be- that allow website operators to icy and social. “There’s nothing for min- recyclers for the minerals to be extracted cause they can do this,” said Tom Butler, save data about users, so that for exam- ers to fear in this development.” and refined. Daisy can tear apart 200 president of the International Council on ple, they can keep a particular user Inside a nondescript warehouse on the iPhones per hour.Apple chose the iPhone Mining and Metals, an industry trade logged into a website over multiple outskirts of Austin, Texas, Apple’s Daisy to be the first of its products that Daisy group. “Not everyone else will be able to days. robot breaks apart iPhones so that 14 would disassemble because of its mass follow suit.” But cookies also have given obscure software vendors, whose technology is used by website operators, a broad win- dow into which webpages a user is vis- iting. When shared with advertisers, the data enable predictions about Microsoft issues critical Windows which ads the individual would find relevant. Users and regulators have questioned security fix after tipoff from US NSA how businesses with access to the WASHINGTON – Microsoft Corp on else should now “expedite the imple- and kept the Redmond, Washington- browsing data store and share them Tuesday rolled out an important secu- mentation of the patch.” based company in the dark about it for since the advent of the cookie. But over rity fix after the US National Security The Microsoft patch marks the first years. the last three years, data breaches and Agency tipped off the company to a se- time the NSA has publicly claimed When one such tool was dramatically new privacy laws in California and rious flaw in its widely used Windows credit for prompting a software security leaked to the internet by a group calling Europe have prompted major changes operating system, officials said. update, although the agency said it has itself ShadowBrokers, it was deployed at internet businesses. Microsoft said the flaw could allow a alerted companies in the past to flaws in against targets around the globe by Google said its new restriction hacker to forge digital certificates used their products. Neuberger said the hackers of all stripes. would not go into effect until alterna- by some versions of Windows to authen- agency was striving for more trans- In the most dramatic case, a group tives that Google considers more ticate and secure data. Exploiting the parency with the information security used the tool to unleash a massive mal- privacy-preserving are viable. Any flaw could have potentially serious con- research community. ware outbreak dubbed WannaCry in major transition in Web technology sequences for Windows systems and “Part of building trust is showing the 2017. The data-wiping worm wrought requires significant investment by users. data,” she told reporters in a call global havoc, affecting what Europol website operators, and it remains The NSA and Microsoft said they had just minutes before the patch went estimated here was some 200 000 unclear whether more limited data not seen any evidence that the flaw had live. computers in more than 150 countries. on users would depress online ad previously been abused but both urged The NSA faces a tricky balancing act Neuberger did not directly address prices. Windows users to deploy the update as when it comes across such vulnerabili- that controversy in her call but said that Justin Schuh, a director for Chrome soon as possible. NSA official Anne ties. The agency had been criticised after the NSA hoped to be “a good cybersecu- engineering at Google, said initial feed- Neuberger noted that operators of clas- its own cyberspies took advantage of rity partner.” back to proposals it announced in sified networks had already been prod- vulnerabilities in Microsoft products to “We’re working to evolve our mission,” August “gives us confidence that solu- ded to install the update and everyone deploy hacking tools against adversaries she said. tions in this space can work.” 16 • Wednesday January 15, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Billie Eilish to sing the new James Bond theme POP star Billie Eilish has recorded the title track for the new James Bond film, ‘No Time To Die’. The US singer, who turned 18 last month, is the youngest artiste in history to write and record a theme for the franchise. “It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way,” said the star, who called the assignment “a huge honour”. “James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I’m still in shock.” The last two Bond themes, Adele’s Skyfall and Sam Smith’s Writing’s On The Wall (from Spectre), have both won an Oscar. Eilish’s take on the Billie Eilish was four years old when Daniel Craig first played James Bond in oeuvre was composed Casino Royale. with her brother Finneas O’Connell, with whom Live And Let Die. We feel described Eilish’s song as and I cannot wait for she created her so so lucky to play a “incredibly powerful and audiences to hear what Grammy-nominated small role in such a moving”, adding it had they’ve brought – a fresh debut album When We legendary franchise. been “impeccably crafted new perspective whose All Fall Asleep, Where Do Long live 007.” to work within the vocals will echo for We Go? last year. The Bond song is emotional story of the generations to come.” “Writing the theme usually released in the film”. No Time To Die will song for a Bond film is month leading up to the The film’s director, mark Daniel Craig’s final something we’ve been film’s premiere – No Cary Joji Fukunaga, outing as James Bond; dreaming about doing Time to Die will make its said: “There are a chosen and opens with the spy our entire lives,” he said. debut in cinemas on few who record a Bond retired and enjoying a “There is no more April 3. theme. I am a huge fan of tranquil life in Jamaica. iconic pairing of music Bond producers Billie and Finneas. Their Needless to say, his and cinema than the Michael G. Wilson and creative integrity and reverie doesn’t last for Bridge likes of Goldfinger and Barbara Broccoli talent are second to none long. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday January 15, 2020 • 17 SPORTSSPORTS

The victorious Green Machine team celebrating after winning their fourth straight title at Luther Thorne Memorial’s inter-house meet yesterday at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.

Leading the other teams home for a from top-four performances in all her Yellow House were in the divisional fourth straight year, Green House made events. She took Gold in the 200 Metres championships again and Jada it clear that they were the champions by and Long Jump, while she was second Richards took the top spot in the Under- Green racking up 571 points while Yellow in the 100, 400 and Cricket Ball 9 with 40 points. She had a perfect House were the closest with 504. Red Throw. She finished fourth in the record with wins in the 80 Metres, House came in third with 485 points 600 Metres. 100 Metres, 150 Metres and the Long while Blue brought up the rear with The Under-13 Boys title went to Jump. House 366. Yellow House’s Azevier Callender and The champions were helmed by he raked in 27 points. On the day, he strong performances by their Under-11 won the 400 Metres, finished fourth in excel for a dynamos in Gia Greenidge and Micaiah the 200 and was fifth in the 100. He Brathwaite as the pair ended as divi- also got points in the field events which sion champions with 38 points each. were held at the school and he was Greenidge was good for wins in the 100, fourth in the Cricket Ball Throw and fourth year 200 and 300 Metre events a fourth place sixth in the Long Jump. By Michael Phillips in the Cricket Ball Throw and a seventh The Victor Ludorum came from Red in the Long Jump, while Brathwaite House and Rhys Knight made off with EVERYONE will have to try again did the same in the Boys equivalent 46 points after doing damage in five next year if they intend to take and finished second in the Long Jump. events. The Under-9 athlete knocked home the top spot and bragging One spot up in the Under-13s, the down wins in the 80 Metres, 100 Metres rights as the Green Machine rolled Girls champion also took the Victrix and the Cricket Ball Throw, while over all competitors in the Luther Ludorum title and Keziah Monah of finishing second in the 150 Metres and Thorne Memorial’s annual inter- Red House helped herself to 49 points the Long Jump. house sports.

Victrix Ludorum Keziah Monah coming Green House’s Micaiah Brathwaite home well ahead of the crowd in the coming home in the Under-11 Boy’s Under-13 Girl’s 4X100 Relay. The start of the Under-11 Boy’s 4X100. 4X100 Relay.

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Stephen Williams being helped back onto his horse by Rhys Odle after taking a spill. Awareness reigns at Polo for Prostate 2020 By Michael Phillips which affects men.Although the weekend There were no goals in the second Pablo Crespin and Olly Williams knock- was littered with intermittent showers, chukka, but in the third, the Cancer ing the ball home to see them take the THE bar has been set very high for they were not enough to keep the Society jumped ahead by a slim half- lead before the end of the chukka. every game to follow as this year’s Robert Tempro and Cancer Society teams point lead with another Lola Day goal. Jamie Dickson added a third in the polo season opened with a bang this off the greens at Holders. The final chukka saw the Tempro team second chukka but Adam Deane and past weekend. Hundreds descended In the first game, the Robert Tempro putting the game to rest after Daisy and Harry Manning had rebuttals of their on the Barbados Polo Club’s team started with a half-point edge due Ashleigh Deane both found the uprights own to see the score tied at 3-3 at half- Holders ground on Sunday evening to an inferior handicap, however, they to take a 3 1/2-2 win. time. In the third, Williams and Crespin as four teams slugged it out did not need it to get over the line ahead Things got even more heated in the added another two to see the Cancer for the 2020 edition of Polo for of the Cancer Society. Playing in blue, second game when two completely Society into the final chukka with a Prostate. the Robert Tempro side got off the mark different rosters suited up in the same two-goal lead. However, that became a With all the players and their steeds first through the efforts of Daisy Day in colours under the same team names.The moot point as Odle showed some going all out for the Barbados Cancer the first chukka. On the opposite side Robert Tempro team got off the mark brilliant individual skill to take the ball Society’s charity event, the games were Daisy’s sister Lola brought the green first in this game with a solid shot from all the way to opposite ends and score hosted to raise funds and awareness for team – Cancer Society within striking Rhys Odle. However, the Cancer Society back-to-back goals and tie things up one of the lesser talked-about cancers range inside the same period. shook that off and had a quick reply with before the final bell went.

Warner, Finch put india to sword as Australia take series lead UNBEATEN centuries from also completed his 16th ODI hundred. Australian openers David Warner The duo remained unbeaten till the end, (128 off 112 balls) and Aaron Finch helping Australia register an emphatic (110 off 114 balls) helped the victory and take 1-0 lead in the visitors beat India by ten wickets in three-match series. Earlier, Finch won the first ODI at Wankhede Stadium the toss and invited India to bat on a in Mumbai yesterday. flat Wankhede surface. Chasing 256 to win, Australia openers Barring Shikhar Dhawan and KL got their side off to a flying start as they Rahul all the Indian other batsmen added 84 runs in the first powerplay. struggled in front of superior Australia Indian skipper Virat Kohli tried all his bowling attack. Dhawan was the top- bowlers but they all failed to give the scorer for the hosts with 74 runs while team a breakthrough. Apart from his Rahul fell three short of his fifty. Their class batting,Warner was twice saved by 121-run stand between Dhawan and the DRS and he made full use of the Rahul and valuable contributions from opportunity and scored his 18th ODI the lower order helped India post century.Australian skipper Aaron Finch 255 runs on board. David Warner and Aaron Finch scored hundreds for Australia.

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AUCTION SALES NOTICES American teen Gauff aiming for

The Societies With magical time at Australian Open Restricted Liability Act MELBOURNE – A little with a world ranking of 66 Cap 318B of Barbados magic may help Coco and eligible for the main Gauff go a long way in draw at Melbourne Park. next week’s Australian Her only other Dully Empires SRL Open main draw,with the appearance at Melbourne American teenager was in the junior Society No. 1311 entering her first Grand tournament in 2018. Slam tournament solely “I’m really excited,” said on her own merits. Gauff, who was involved In accordance with Section Gauff arrived in in a promotional event 31(4)(b) of the Societies with Melbourne on Monday yesterday with actors WE WILL SELL BY AUCTION Restricted Liability Act Cap after playing in Auckland from the Melbourne- ON WEDNESDAY 15/01/20 THE FOLLOWING DAMAGED 318B of the Laws of production of ‘Harry AND WORKING VEHICLES: Barbados, notice is hereby Potter and the Cursed Child, which is based on given that the Society intends NOTICES 2011 SUZUKI VITARA, J.K. Rowling’s fantasy to dissolve. books about a boy wizard. 2010 MERCEDES BENZ SLK THE COMPANIES ACT, “This is my first slam CAP. 308 OF BARBADOS Dated this 31st day of getting into the main 280 CONVERTIBLE, December, 2019. draw without getting a Star Performance wildcard or qualifying. 2010 HYUNDAI i30, Investments, SRL “I haven’t been back in Abdulla Al-Shurafa (the "Society") 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, Melbourne since I was 13 Manager when I played juniors so Society No. 732 2001 TOYOTA NZE at Downes I’m really excited to play Autobody at 1:15 p.m. on the big stage.” BARBADOS In accordance with Section The 15-year-old put her NOTICES 367(4)(b) of the Companies Terms Cash. Paul A. Edwards. first foot on the big stage Act, Cap. 308 of the Laws of Tel: 245-2994 SUPREME COURT OF BARBADOS last year when she Barbados, notice is hereby THE COMPANIES ACT, IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE stunned the tennis world CIVIL DIVISION given that the Society intends CAP. 308 OF BARBADOS to dissolve. by advancing out of qualifying to beat seven- NOTICES CLAIM NO. CV937 OF 2018 Dated this 19th day of times Grand Slam winner Raposo International Venus Williams in the first NOTICE BETWEEN: CITY OF BRIDGETOWN CLAIMANT December, 2019. Enterprises Inc. round at Wimbledon. CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT (the "Company") Eventual champion In the Matter of Probate UNION LIMITED Gustavo Adolfo Muci Simona Halep, however, and Letters of Administration C.O.B. Business Centre representing Company No. 40380 Lower Broad Street Investa Management Limited ended Gauff’s dream run (Resealing) Act Chapter 247 of the in the fourth round. Laws of Barbados and in the In the City of Bridgetown Manager In this Island Matter of the Estate of RANDALL In accordance with Section M. DEAR, deceased. 367(4)(b) of the Companies AND RICHARD DECOURCEY DEFENDANT NOTICES NOTICES Act, Cap. 308 of the Laws of LEACOCK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it Barbados, notice is hereby Fairfield BARBADOS BARBADOS is the intention of JACQUELINE Black Rock given that the Company DEAR of 620 Vanderbrook Road, In the parish of Saint Michael IN THE SUPREME COURT IN THE SUPREME COURT intends to dissolve. Charlotte, North Carolina in the In this Island OF JUDICATURE OF JUDICATURE United States of America the TAKE NOTICE HIGH COURT Personal Representative to the Dated this 31st day of HIGH COURT Estate of RANDALL M. DEAR, December, 2019. deceased late of 162 East 57th To: Mr. Richard DeCourcey Leacock IN THE ESTATE OF KENNETH Fairfield AUSTIN ST. ELMO WOOD also IN THE ESTATE OF Street, Brooklyn, New York 11203 in Black Rock known as KENNETH WOOD, WHITFIELD NOEL TOPPIN, the United States of America who Andrew S. Raposo ST. MICHAEL DECEASED. Deceased died on the 24th day of August, 2018 Director to make an application to the TAKE NOTICE that an Action has been commenced against PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby Registrar of the Supreme Court of you in the High Court of Justice of this Island intituled CV 937 of 2018 that an application is being made for given that an application is Barbados for the Resealing of the NOTICES City of Bridgetown Co-operative Credit Union Limited -V- Richard the following Grant of Administration namely:- being made for the following Grant of Letters Testamentary of the DeCourcey Leacock in which the Claimant’s Claim is for payment of the Grant of Probate namely:- Will dated the 3rd day of April, 2018 sum of $35,530.56 together with interest, fees and costs thereon owed THE COMPANIES ACT, to it by you. GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION of granted in the Surrogate’s Court of CAP. 308 OF BARBADOS KENNETH AUSTIN ST. ELMO PROBATE OF THE WILL dated the State of New York in Kings WOOD also known as KENNETH AND THAT it has been ordered by the High Court that the 10th day of February, 1994 County, United States of America on WOOD late of 187-29 Mangin service on you of the Fixed Date Claim Form and Affidavit in Support in of WHITFIELD NOEL TOPPIN the 7th day of December, 2018 to Geo Pressure Systems Avenue, St. Albans, Queens, New International Inc. the said action be effected by this notice. late of Venture in the parish of the Executor Jacqueline Dear of York 11412 in the United States of Saint John in this Island who 620 Vanderbrook Road, Charlotte, (the "Company") America who died in the United AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that you must within 28 States of America on 12th day died at the Queen Elizabeth North Carolina, in the United States days of the date of publication of this notice file evidence in response to Hospital in the parish of Saint Company No. 29654 of July, 2018 by STEPHEN of America. the claim set out in the Fixed Date Claim Form and/or within 42 days DOUGLAS ST. ELMO WOOD the Michael in this Island on the from the date of publication of this notice file an Affidavit in answer, a brother of the deceased. 30th day of January, 2019 by AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that In accordance with Section certified copy of which may be obtained from the Registration Office of YOLANDA ALLEYNE one of any person wishing to oppose the 367(4)(b) of the Companies the Supreme Court of Barbados failing which the Court may deal with An application shall be submitted the Executors named in the Will the claim in your absence. resealing of the said Grant of Letters Act, Cap. 308 of the Laws of to the Supreme Court fourteen of the said Deceased. Testamentary must Lodge a Caveat Barbados, notice is hereby (14) days from the date of the Dated the 15th day of January, 2020 with the Registrar of the Supreme publication of the Notice of given that the Company application in the Official Gazette An application shall be Court of Barbados by or before the intends to dissolve. ______and from the date of the publication submitted to the Supreme Court 7th day of February 2020. PAULETTE E. SEALY of the Second Notice of fourteen (14) days from the date Dated this 31st day of Attorney-at-Law advertisement. of Notice in the Official Gazette Dated the 10th day of January 2020 December, 2019. and from the date of the second Whose address for service is: Dated 15th day of January, 2020. notice of advertisement. Esther Obiora Arthur RUDPES Chambers Janelle S. Ifill representing YEARWOOD & BOYCE Attorney-at-Law for Jacqueline Dear El Paulanstone House Dated this 15th day of, 2020 Attorneys-at-Law Rehoboth Law Chambers, Thomas Prime Management Cnr. Pinfold Street & Bachelor’s Lane for the Applicant Daniel Building, Suite 1, Hincks Services Limited Bridgetown Messrs Carrington & Sealy Director Attorney-at-Law for the Claimant 14 James Street, Bridgetown Street, Bridgetown Barbados Attorneys-at-Law 20 • Wednesday January 15, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

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Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline CAVE SHEPHERD AND COMPANY LIMITED 2,000 $4.65 $4.65 $4.65 $0.00 January 14, 2020 WEST INDIA BISCUIT COMPANY LIMITED 500 $29.00 $29.00 $29.00 $4.00

One security advanced and one traded firm as 2,500 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $23,800.00. Cave Shepherd and Company Limited was the volume leader trading 2,000 shares at $4.65. They were followed by West India Biscuit Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Company Limited which traded 500 shares. Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $21.35 $21.48 $0.13

BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Tuesday January 14, 2020 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 January 14, 2020 January 13, 2020 Local 3,149.94 3,144.28 5.66 ABV Investments Incorporated 26-Jun-19 - - - $0.02 $0.02 - $0.02 $0.15 8,080 1,000 Cross-list 1,400.14 1,400.14 - BICO Limited 03-Oct-19 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - $3.10 - 2,100 - Composite 770.67 769.32 1.35 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 - - - - - January 14, 2020 January 13, 2020 Local 6,875.79 6,863.43 12.36 Barbados Farms Limited 16-Dec-19 - - - $0.30 $0.30 - $0.30 $0.50 7,574 10,899 Cross-list 178.78 178.78 - Composite 7,054.57 7,042.21 12.36 Cable and Wireless Barbados Limited -+ 21-Sep-17 - - - $2.29 $2.29 - - - - - MUTUAL FUND Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 14-Jan-20 2,000 $4.65 $4.65 $4.65 $4.65 $0.00 $4.65 $6.53 15,238 1,000 January 14, 2020 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV FirstCaribbean International Bank 10-Jan-20 - - - $2.65 $2.65 - - $2.65 - 23,405 CHANGE 10-Jan-20 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2729 0.0085 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 13-Jan-20 - - - $0.19 $0.19 - - $0.19 - 32,000 10-Jan-20 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.1937 0.0004 - Dev Fund 10-Jan-20 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6972 -0.0001 10-Jan-20 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.5252 6.5252 6.5252 -0.0378 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 03-Jan-20 - - - $0.56 $0.56 - $0.56 $0.62 2,000 2,000 10-Jan-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.0137 -0.0026 - Value Fund 10-Jan-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0082 -0.0013 29-Nov-19 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.5050 5.5050 5.3949 0.0454 Goddard Enterprises Limited 08-Jan-20 - - - $3.27 $3.27 - $3.27 - 5,165 - 29-Nov-19 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0170 1.0170 0.9967 0.0209 29-Nov-19 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6047 1.6047 1.5726 0.0180 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 20-Dec-19 - - - $3.26 $3.26 - $3.23 $3.26 1,505 213 10-Jan-20 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.75 0.00 10-Jan-20 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.57 0.00 One Caribbean Media Limited 27-Nov-19 - - - $2.70 $2.70 - $2.65 $2.70 500 2,200 10-Jan-20 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.98 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. West India Biscuit Company Limited 14-Jan-20 500 $29.00 $29.00 $25.00 $29.00 $4.00 $28.00 - 3 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly Emera Deposit Receipt 08-May-19 - - - $21.35 $21.48 $0.13 $20.84 - 35 - Fixed Income

Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 2,500 Date Close Clost Price Price Size Size GOB Series B 27-Nov-19 $74.99 $74.99 $74.50 308,131 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $65.00 1,000,000 300,000 * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series F 07-Jan-20 $89.01 $89.01 $89.00 7,000,000 *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series I $67.25 $75.00 62,500 561,497 ** = Rights Issued NEWS

NOTICES Oil back in positive territory ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ahead of US-China trade deal Goddard Enterprises Limited – Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on January 31st, LONDON – Global oil source briefed on the trade 2020 at the Walcott Warner Theatre, Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill benchmark Brent crude deal. Campus, St. Michael, at 5:30 p.m. rose to more than $64.50, The trade war between West India Biscuit Company Limited - Directors have fixed January 6th, 2020 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on February 14th, recovering from four the world’s two biggest 2020. days of declines on energy consumers had a BICO Limited – Notice is hereby given that the 135th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on February 25th, 2020 at easing Middle East tangible impact on global oil the Cricket Legends of Barbados, Herbert House, Fontabelle, St, Michael, at 5:00 p.m. tensions, as the United demand growth last year, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC Limited – Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on March 5th, 2020 at Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael at 5:00 p.m. States and China said Tamas Varga, an ABV Investment Incorporated – Notice is hereby given that the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on March prepared to sign a analyst at broker PVM. 30th, 2020 at the Massy Stores Training Room, Massy Stores SuperCentre Complex, Warrens, St, Michael, at 1:30 p.m. preliminary trade deal. Varga pointed to 2019 DIVIDEND DECLARATION Brent crude LCOc1 demand growth of 890 000 FirstCaribbean International Bank - Directors have declared a final dividend of one point two five ($0.0125) US cents per gained 43 cents, or 0.7%, to barrels per day (bpd), share to be paid on January 24th, 2020 to Shareholders on record at close of business on December 27th, 2019. $64.63 a barrel by 1507 compared with initial Emera Deposit Receipt - Directors have declared a cash dividend of sixty-one point two five (CDN $0.6125) cents per common share GMT. US West Texas forecasts of 1.5 million bpd. to be paid on February 14th, 2020 to Shareholders on record at close of business on January 31st, 2020. Registered holders of depositary receipts ("Depositary Receipts") issued pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated Intermediate crude futures “This year, however, the February 2nd, 2016 among Emera, the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. and registered and beneficial holders of depositary CLc1 rose 11 cents, or 0.2%, pace is expected to pick up receipts from time to time, are entitled to receive, in proportion to the number of Depositary Receipts held by them, respectively, a to $58.20 a barrel. again and average 1.25 distribution in the amount of any cash received by the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (net of any applicable withholding The outlook for oil million bpd ... In the event of taxes) in connection with the Dividend (the "Distribution"). Cave Shepherd and Company Limited - Directors have declared a final dividend of ten ($0.10) cents per share to be paid on demand was supported by a trade deal upward February 21st, 2020 to Shareholders on record at close of business on February 7th, 2020. the expected signing of a revisions can be Goddard Enterprises Limited – Directors have declared a third interim dividend of one point five ($0.015) cents per share to be paid Phase 1 US-China trade anticipated,” Varga said. on February 28th, 2020 to Shareholders on record at close of business on January 31st, 2020. deal on Wednesday, Regardless of trade wars, BSE NOTICES marking a major step in China’s crude oil imports in TRADING SUSPENSION ending a dispute that has 2019 surged 9.5% from the The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor cut global growth and previous year, setting a Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation dented demand for oil. record for a 17th straight Limited. China has pledged to buy year as demand growth more than $50 billion in from new refineries The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that, as a result of the approved amalgamation of Cable and Wireless energy supplies from the propelled purchases by the (Barbados) Limited (CWBL) and Cable & Wireless West Indies Limited (CWWI), trading in the security - Cable and Wireless (Barbados) Limited - has been suspended with immediate effect. United States over the next world’s top importer, data two years, according to a showed. 22 • Wednesday January 15, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Harriet Dart only Briton to advance on day one of qualifying HARRIET DART was the quality was again a only Briton to win on the significant concern. opening day of qualifying Broady was thrashed 6- for the Australian 3 6-0 by Belarusian Ilya Open. Ivashka while Clarke fell Dart, ranked 169, 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-2 to Blaz needed just 75 minutes to Kavcic of Slovenia. beat Bulgaria’s world In the women’s number 194 Elitsa competition, Bains lost 6- Kostova 6-4 6-1. 2 6-2 to Russian Valeria She will face American Savinykh. 15th seed Nicole Gibbs in British world number the second qualifying 217 Samantha Murray round. Sharan will bid to join There were defeats for Dart in the second round Liam Broady, Jay Clarke of qualifying when she and Nakitha Bains in faces Chinese world Melbourne, where the number 228 Yue Yuan on effect of bushfires on air Wednesday. Harriet Dart qualified for the Australian Open in 2019.

Chilean suspended after testing positive at Davis Cup

CHILE’S Nicolas Jarry Tennis Federation (ITF) “intentionally” taken any Brazil” that his doctor Madrid in November and Jarry, who was beaten has been provisionally said the 24-year-old’s banned substance during recommended because that the first one was in Australian Open suspended after testing sample contained anabolic his career. they were “guaranteed to clean before the second qualifying on Sunday,said positive for two agent ligandrol and “It strongly looks like a be free from banned detected “levels so low he and his legal team will banned substances anabolic steroid cross-contamination case,” substances”. that neither substance be “working strongly” to during last year’s Davis stanozolol. he said. He added that he had could have provided me prove his innocence and Cup. World number 78 Jarry Jarry said he had taken undergone two urine tests any performance- will fully cooperate with The International said he had not “multi-vitamins made in during the Davis Cup in enhancing benefit”. the ITF.

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P HOROSCOPES R O ARIES: When you set a goal, you focus on it until it has S been achieved. Nobody can distract you from your A mission. As a result, you have a track record that is the N envy of your rivals. Many people erroneously chalk up D your achievements to luck. C TAURUS: Operating on instinct serves you well. You’re O N longing to expand your horizons but aren’t sure how to go S about it. Keep your mouth shut and eyes open. Soon, you’ll get an opportunity to study with a master craftsperson, travel abroad or both.

GEMINI: Unconditional love attracts prosperity like a magnet. If you have a romantic partner, offer praise instead of criticism. Regardless of your bank balance, concentrate on the blessings you enjoy. Instead of dwelling on minor Z physical flaws, show your appreciation of your body. I T CANCER : Your social network is one of your most S valuable resources. It’s always been easy for you to mix with people from all walks from life. This ability to hear different perspectives helps clarify your goals. Take a page out of an optimist’s book. There’s a good reason that things usually work in their favour.

LEO : You work well with people who are highly practical and pragmatic in their dealings. Your style is lavish and R glamorous. Take your employer’s advice and tone it down. E An understated approach will attract the attention of X conventional types who are looking for an investment M opportunity. O R VIRGO: Learning to listen to your impulses will be G enriching. Cautious by nature, you have adopted a habit A of second guessing your desires. See what happens when N you ignore these nervous twinges. By training yourself to overcome anxiety, you’ll realise goals that were previously out of reach.

LIBRA: Financial security is important to you. Having enough insurance is the ultimate gift to your family. You work hard for your money; it’s only reasonable to protect P it as much as possible. Do some research into the different H policies available. A N SCORPIO: You know exactly what to say to put people T at ease. That’s the reason everyone wants to work with O you. Even the most hard to please individual becomes M putty in your hands. As a result, you’re able to pick and choose your employers, partners and customers. Never fall victim to guilt trips.

SAGITTARIUS: When you know what you don’t want, it becomes easier to articulate what you do desire. If your M job has become oppressive, picture a better set of A conditions. The more energy you give to this image, the R faster it will manifest. Meanwhile, stay positive. Dwelling Y on your frustration will only cause it to grow. W CAPRICORN: Instead of rushing in to make a choice, O you weigh your options carefully. No matter how much R pressure the other side exerts, you keep your cool. As a T result, you’re able to negotiate a long-term deal that has H significant personal and professional benefits. People admire your leadership ability.

AQUARIUS : Don’t be afraid to share your feelings. M You’ve always trusted your head over your heart. While O this tendency has allowed you make good logical choices, T it sometimes keeps you from pursuing your heartfelt H desires. Stop overanalysing an impulse and obey it. Lately, E you have felt isolated from your peers. R G PISCES : Overcome your introverted impulses and O expand your social network. Who you know is just as O important as what you know. Joining a club and going to S parties will put you in contact with influential people. E These new friends will improve your job prospects.

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ALLTHE Executive of the EYESVerla De Peiza, when asked Speaking ON to members of the has beenINNISS before the court so far.” rest of Barbados we are Democratic Labour Party about the trial of the 53-year old media at the DLP’s George “We have a practice of just following it very closely.” (DLP) is closely monitoring former Minister of Industry and Street Headquarters, she said, reporting on matters as they In addition, De Peiza the trial of member and Commerce, which entered day “From what I have read the unfold for this very reason reiterated that the Democratic former Barbados two in the Eastern District evidence in chief has been led, because things can change, and Labour Party does not endorse Government minister, Federal Court in New York, but as far as I am aware there we also do not comment on fraud, abuse of power, or the Donville Inniss, who has yesterday. has been no cross-examination matters that are sub judice for breaking of the law in any form pleaded not guilty to money If convicted, Inniss could be as yet. So, we don’t know at this the very reason because we are or fashion. laundering charges. fined US$500 000 as well as stage fully what would be the only hearing one side at this That’s according to President serve 20 years in jail. true extent of the testimony that point in time, but just like the ALL EYES on Page 6

General Secretary of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Guyson Mayers (left), along with DLP President Verla De Peiza during a press conference yesterday.

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