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ATTRACTIVEBy Cara L. Jean-Baptiste opening ceremony of the new more than just the naturalKEY ebb women and I believe that that is Hastings/Worthing Police and flow of people coming in and beginning to bear some fruit.” THERE is a manpower Station that took place people retiring. For some reason “Our last class of individuals crisis in the Royal Barbados yesterday. policing seems to not have the who graduated from the Police Force (RBPF) and He revealed that the RBPF charm and appeal that it did training school, I think the Attorney General, Dale needed to have a compliment of years ago,” he said. number of people were 18, the Marshall believes that it is 1 528 officers, however, they “I compliment members of the current class has about 30 and time to find ways to make were currently 261 officers Force for their recent efforts, the even though we continue to policing more attractive to short. Prime Minister and I charged recruit, people continue to retire young people. “The point is that we have to them with developing a new on a regular basis.” Attorney General, Dale Marshall’s comments came as accept that we have manpower programme to make policing Marshall, speaking he delivered remarks during the challenges in the Force and it is appealing to young men and RBPF on Page 3 yesterday afternoon.

Several Government ministers were in attendance for the opening of the new Hastings/Worthing police station.

BDF’s duty to help curb indiscipline, deviance amongst youth THE BARBADOS Defence Force lines of the “Get Hired” for the BDF. of the problems that we do” some of the deviance in society” (BDF) sees its role as one where Uniformed Services “The way the Force sees itself, Francis-Thornhill indicated. he added. it has a moral duty to help Employability Workshop, which is not only in the capacity of being “(Therefore), you would find “So this (workshop) is merely eliminate some of the indiscipline was held yesterday by the there after there’s an issue.For that we have a significant another step in what we are and deviance being displayed Ministry of Youth and instance, most persons would see investment in the Barbados doing to further assist the amongst Barbadian youth. Community Empowerment in us on the frontline, assisting the Cadet Corp and also the country generally,to not have the Barbados Defence Force collaboration with the Prince’s Royal Barbados Police Force in Barbados Youth Service and the kind of social ills that we have at (BDF) Sub-Lieutenant Cayle Trust International, in the Sky carrying out searches etc., but we other youth groups that are present” Francis-Thornhill Francis-Thornhill pointed out Mall Conference Room. The have a moral duty to try our best presently involved in trying their maintained. the above as he spoke with focus was placed on youth who to alleviate some of the issues, so best to bring the youth to a better members of the media on the side had an interest in joining the we do not have to encounter some stage,a higher level, to eliminate YOUTH on Page 4 2 • Saturday February 8, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Logos book fair a hit STUDENTS of several Media Relations Officer during their recent visit primary schools for the vessel, Nicolas to Trinidad, the ship did earlier this week were Suarez, could not give an quite well. beaming with joy as accurate number for the “We sold a lot of books they took time out to amount of schools that in Trinidad; most of the visit and explore the paid a visit so far to the educational books had to Logos Hope book fair. Logos Hope since it’s been be restocked daily The Logos Hope, better docked here, but did because of the amount of known as the ‘book ship’ confirm that the ship was purchases being made by to many Barbadians, is seeing a steady influx of visitors. So we can say so currently docked in the pupils. far we have been doing Bridgetown Port, as part “Yes, every day we have well,” he added. of its current tour of seen a good amount of The just over 400- several Caribbean people visiting. Mostly member crew of the ship islands. The ship is schools yes, but locals has taken part in several currently the largest have been coming in to relief and aid missions floating book fair of its see what new books we around the world, with kind anywhere in the have. So far it’s been a their core mission being world, and plays host to good turn out,” he said. to share knowledge and thousands of books from When asked about the aid to all countries they several genres. level of sales the crew has visit. When visited during been receiving in terms of It was the intention of the morning period, books being bought, he the crew to stay on the students from various admitted that they would island until February 6, schools around the island know the true figures at with their next stop being were seen boarding the the end of the visit, but Jamaica. (SB) large vessel, as well some curious locals who were interested in seeing the These young pupils of the Bay Primary School were excited to dive into books the ship had to some new books. offer. Performance system needed GOVERNMENT, cogni- sometimes reluctant to sant of the lack of a tell persons when they comprehensive perfor- are underperforming, or mance management if they are told, the system to assess public response is usually a sector workers, is looking feeling of not being liked. to put such a system in “But it has nothing at place. all to do with not liking That’s according to the person, but you didn’t Prime Minister Mia do your job in the way Amor Mottley, she was you were supposed to do speaking earlier this it. So let’s wheel and week during the come again and get it Barbados Chamber of right,” she stated. Commerce and PM Mottley’s remarks Industry’s luncheon at came as she said that the the Hilton Hotel. rigid way in which the Responding to a concern public service is raised by a member of currently run, is having the audience about the an impact on use of the last in first out productivity. (LIFO) policy when it “If you mother has to retrenched workers last go to the hospital you year, Mottley explained either take a sick day or that the absence of such a a vacation day in order to proper performance be able to do it, that’s management system antiquated... the Social meant that Government Partnership has been had no choice but to working to allow us to agree with the unions on put new rules in place the LIFO. that would allow us to be “We are working able to introduce a assiduously to put in system of lieu days up to performance evaluation seven days,” she said. and we are working Mottley added, “We’re assiduously to be able to trying to put under the change our relationship National Training with public servants,” she Initiative, significant said. sums now into being able In that vein, she said if to retrain everybody.I am ever such a retrenchment not an HR expert so here exercise has to be is how I explain it – what undertaken again, they does excellence look like? can base it on Define it. Train to it, performance and merit in certify to it if you can and a transparent and fair monitor the habit of way.Her comments came excellence and we are as she acknowledged that trying to do that across given the smallness of the public and private our society, managers are sector”. (JRT) The Barbados Advocate Saturday February 8, 2020 • 3 New police station opens Gov’t signs By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste in 2016, and from the onset let me say that the RBPF and other agencies will that it was a labour of love, but recently continue to be on location and serve the AFTER nearly four years of it became a labour. It has taken us a lot needs of Barbadians.” two more construction, the new to get to where we are at today,it has also In addition to that, he stated that the Hastings/Worthing Police Station cost us a lot. This station has cost us just Six Roads police station was also back on officially opened its doors yesterday. over $14 million dollars, but the the cards. loan deals Speaking during the opening ceremony investment I believe will be well worth it,” The Attorney General noted that THE Government of Barbados has just that took place yesterday evening, he said. Government was not only providing the signed two more loan deals meant to Attorney General, Dale Marshall “It is a little well known fact that as we police with new buildings, as he stressed help Barbados’ economy grow. revealed that the new station and the prepare for hurricane season, one of the that it was important to the current This was revealed by Prime Minister amalgamation of the the Hastings and things we have to think about is how to administration that the members of the Mia Amor Mottley,as she spoke during Worthing stations have been on the cards accommodate the police. You would not Force enjoyed better terms and conditions the opening ceremony of the Annual for a while. [have] known and I’m glad you’re as well. He added that it was time for Consultation with Caribbean He was proud to have Sir David knowing now but both the Hastings and more police officers to do policing, Governors, which was hosted by the Simmons present, as the amalgamation Worthing police stations have to be especially in light of Barbados’ criminal Inter-American Development Bank of the stations was his brain child. evacuated in the wake of a hurricane, challenges, and not simply respond to (IDB) at the Hilton Resort, Thursday “This project has been a long time in this facility now means that at the time things, that in many countries, are dealt evening. coming with the construction beginning when Barbados is at its most susceptible, with purely in the context of the civil law. “The two loans that we just signed could not have been signed without the serious work of structuring out what would be done, both as preconditions to those loans as well as now the execution of them to modernise the Barbados public service with $40 million USD that would allow us to move ministry to ministry to ministry to not only reconstruct the rules, but to digitise where possible and to make it possible for the average Barbadian company or citizen to access records and access services in a serious way,” she said. The Prime Minister continued, “The $30 million USD that we just signed for with the smart energy allows us to be able to leverage renewable energy on many of Governments properties. The Government of Barbados is spending about $400 million USD a year on the importation of fuel at a time when the geopolitics of the world threatens to increase that amount because we don’t know when how or where we might have to now face a scarcity of supply and an increase in prices because of a decisions being taken Attorney General, Dale Marshall (left) looks on as Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley unveils the plaque to officially elsewhere that might not always match open the new police station. the application of knowledge or wisdom.” The Prime Minister went on to note that things such as climate change and the like were ‘TremendousRBPF from Front Page debt’have always owed owed, but toit is RBPFof homicides membersfrom last year have been having a negative impact on the tremendous comfort and value to us solved; and of the four gun related performance of our economy, It is against this backdrop that the when we recognise that the instability homicides so far for the year, arrests and the capacity of the economy to be Attorney General believed it was that we endured in 2018 and 2019 was have been made in three cases and resilient. paramount that they found ways to met with firm responses from the substantial progress has been made in And moving forward, it is her hope confront this challenge. Force itself and an extraordinarily the fourth case. that the IDB provides financial However, despite this lack of high degree of crime solving,” he “Given the manpower challenges that assistance to be able to drill down on manpower, Marshall believed that the said. the Force had, and stations that weren’t these issues to find solutions country owed tremendous debt to the He was proud to report that most of modern I think that we should give and be able to meet the members of the RBPF. the gun-related homicides from last them a round of applause for the work concerns of the population. “It is not a new debt, it is one we year have been solved; most of the that they have done,” he said. (CLJB) Prime Minister says: Foreign reserves continue to grow THE year 2020 is going to be a great She stated that this goal did not and heavy lifting that needs to be pockets of Barbadians and there has year for Barbados; and Prime Minister happen by accident and attributes this done. been too many institutions that we wish Mia Amor Mottley attributes this to the achievement to the help of “But what you did was to allow us to to recount at this stage. fact that Barbados’ foreign reserves organisations such as the IDB and the be able to see the opportunities, to be “We have turned a corner and despite have been able to grow to $740 million Caribbean Development Bank, adding able to see the way that the Governor of the efforts of the media to distort what USD. that she believed that Barbados would the Central Bank pointed out recently, was said yesterday, the future of this Mottley revealed this Thursday not have been able to lift itself out of the that growth is ahead of us in this year country this year looks good.” evening, as she delivered remarks hole it dug itself into, without of our Lord,” she said. She was adamant that the future did during the opening ceremony of the the help of these entities, among “This is a country, whose economy not look good simply because they Annual Consultation with Caribbean others. stagnated over the last decade, we call wanted it to, as persons have said in the Governors, which was hosted by the Mottley noted that while it has it the lost decade and we say it media, but rather the future looked Inter-American Development Bank become easier to “lift ourselves out of stagnated because in real terms there good because of the actual hard work (IDB) at the Hilton Resort. the hole” there is still recovery work has been a devaluation in the lives and has been done on projects.(CLJB) 4• Saturday February 8, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Providing accurate New programme coming soon information to the public By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste diagnosed with the coronavirus that have recovered is now THE Government is very exceeding the numbers of those concerned about the high who have died as a result of the level of misinformation virus, and to him, this was a good being circulated about the sign in terms of the treatment of coronavirus and are persons. currently working to create a He went on to note that he programme that will be able confidently believed that to send accurate information Barbados was doing everything to the public consistently. it currently could to ensure the This was revealed by the safety of its citizens, adding that Minister of Health and Wellness, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey had the capacity to deal with Bostic as he spoke with media patients should there be an recently. outbreak in Barbados. “Of course we are very “I’m not going to sit here and concerned about the amount of tell you that if we have an misinformation that there is out outbreak where a large number there and we need to and have of persons are impacted that we determined as a Government to will not be compromised in terms put all of our resources to work of capacity but that is the reason for the benefit and the why the WHO declared this betterment of the citizens of this virus as a public health country by mounting a very emergency of international comprehensive campaign to be concern because if our country able to provide accurate data,” is impacted, like any other he said. country, you have easier access to “We can’t stop misinformation international assistance and but we have everything in our that is the route that we will go,” power to be able to put out the he said. correct information and to put it Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic and Chief Medical Officer The Minister assured that out as often as we possibly can (ag) Dr. Kenneth George during the recent press conference. they had a contingency plan in and that is one of the reasons place to be able to deal with as why I have been speaking to the that will be able to get the in this country.” Minister highlighted that in many persons as possible in the media as much as I can.” information out to each and Understanding the panic that China, to date, the number of unlikely event that the virus “There is a programme coming every household, and community the public was feeling, the persons who have been invaded our shores.

Youth get opportunity to learn about life within organisation YOUTH from Front Page recruited for placement in the stations set up, the opportunity to see first- about the BDF’s catering BDF. Youth not only had the which represented some facets hand the traditional BDF riot division, which is called upon to During the “Get Hired” for opportunity to ask key of the BDF. They were able gear, weapons and the like. not only serve meals for the Uniformed Services questions and go through to explore stations High interest was also shown BDF officers, but to function Employability Workshop, various exercises to prepare displaying diving equipment as in the medical equipment on during cases of natural youth heard just what would them for life in the BDF, but well as fire-fighting display hazards or national be expected of them, if they are they were able to visit various equipment, and they also had and youth also learnt emergencies. (RSM)

Housing Minister shares hope for end of pit toilets MINISTER in the Ministry of maybe if we convert those pit said, ”...Not so long ago in St. such a development in St. John.” Housing and Lands Charles toilets into water-borne facilities John I would have presented an “One of the things that is Griffith says things are it would be problematic for opportunity for persons living at interesting about this particular happening within that Ministry them.” Welch and I know this notion of development because we are with regards to sustainable Speaking in the House of a squatter is something that is hoping to work in concert with housing and expressed his hope Assembly on Tuesday, Minister very much en vogue, but the the MTW to push down the cost that the eradication of pit toilets Griffith added: “But the truth is Ministry of Housing and Lands of these developments by having can be tackled. every single person within this was able to change something that particular ministry cut “I am one who hopes at some country should have a certain that was festering in St. John for roads at the locations and if we point in time before this level of pride and dignity in more than 50 years I believe, and can do that it means that those particular term is out, that I can terms of these particular it took our administration to individuals who reside in St. stand in this House of Assembly conditions and I would hope that come into government to rectify John and I expect that persons and say there are absolutely no in the future going forward that the situation.” outside of St. john too would pit toilets in the constituency of not a single youngster from the “Similarly the housing source some of the lands that are St. John and by extension all constituency of St John would be development that I mentioned available, those persons that are over this country. We are able to say anywhere that ‘I in St. John it has been more than working at gas stations, those working assiduously in rural would have experienced using a 20 years close to three decades persons that do what we might development to do exactly that.” pit toilet’, because part of the since any type of development of deem to be menial work would “I know we are having some push for all of us should be able this nature would have touched have an opportunity to be push-back from landlords who to move persons from that level the landscape in St. John. I stand involved in a process of owning believe we should not come on of poverty to some kind of here humbled by the fact that their own home and Mr.Speaker their property and improve the comfort zone.” we in the fact that we in the it is one those things that I am lives of persons who are renting Addressing the issue of Ministry of Housing and Lands exceedingly pleased about,” he from them. They figure that squatters in his constituency,he could have been able to trigger said. (JH) I would hope that in the future going forward that not a single

youngster from the constituency of St John would be able to say Minister in the Ministry of Housing and Lands Charles anywhere that ‘I would have experienced using a pit toilet’ Griffith The Barbados Advocate Saturday February 8, 2020 • 5 More students benefit from tablets donation CLASS 3 pupils of Welches Primary School have been told to use the tablets given to them wisely. Y esterday, 28 students received tablets as a gift from the Aron and Christina Foundation. These were presented to the pupils by Aron Truss and Kailash Pardasani, who is the owner of Promotech Inc. Truss explained that the school is one of 30 educational institutions selected by the Foun- dation to be part of its Tablet Project. Annually, a visit is made there, and the new group of Class 3 pupils are presented with smart devices. “Once we add a school to the Tablet Project, we feel it is important to re- turn to the school every year to present tablets to the new Class 3 students. One, we know there is an Twenty-eight Class 3 students of Welches Primary School received tablets yesterday. These were given to each student by Aron Truss of expectation but two, we the Aron and Christina Foundation and Kailash Pardasani, owner of Promotech Inc. Also on hand for the presentation were Principal of feel that it really gives the Welches Primary School, Greig Walters; District Education Officer, Lomer Rock; and Delia Knight, Personal Assistant to Member of principal [and] the teach- Parliament for St James Central, Kerrie Symmonds. ers an opportunity to in- corporate the tablets into Truss told the pupils not know the answers to, Principal, Greig Walters; Knight, Personal Central, Kerrie the school’s curriculum though they may use the that is what is great about District Education Officer, Assistant to Member of Symmonds. and really improve on the tablets recreationally to these devices. Even when Lomer Rock; and Delia Parliament for St James (MG) academics of the school.” play games, they should you are playing games, we He further shared his additionally use the de- think you are still learning hope that the use of these vices for educational pur- skills that will be useful tablets will help the 28 poses such as conducting later on in your life, be- pupils improve generally research or doing revision. cause there are going to Sales on their performance in “We know you are going be very few jobs that you VACANCY: the subjects they are to play them [games], that are going to be able to do learning presently, and is fine, just don’t overdo it. when you are older that Executives later when they take Still use the tablet for don’t require a knowledge An established going concern the Barbados Secondary Maths and English, to of how to use technology.” Schools Entrance look up words [and] look Also on hand for the has a vacancy for Sales Executives. Examination (BSSEE). information that you may day’s presentation were We’re looking for dynamic men and women who have the ability to offer advertising solutions to clients in a competitive market. We only want self-motivated persons who are results oriented and highly resourceful.

Barbadians advised ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: to build smartly The ability to be persuasive, with excellent communication NEW housing develop- front, 10 to 20 years down you see a house that is skills. ments in Barbados the road it will pay itself rotting and dilapidated A successful track record in sales is an asset, especially in should be outfitted with off,” he added. and there may be two or the field of insurance. renewable energy sys- Furthermore, Springer three people living in it, tems. said it is necessary to look and you wonder why they Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. So said Senator Dr. at building these homes are not fixing it. A valid driver’s licence and a vehicle in good working Rommell Springer in the to withstand a Category “It is because there is a condition. Upper House during Five hurricane, stating lot of money needed to Wednesday’s sitting, that while some believe make repairs to a house. which debated a land this cannot be done, at- You cannot take up If you fit the criteria, please send your application and curriculum acquisition resolution for tempts have to be made $3 000 or $4 000 in vitae to: housing and tourism de- to do so at a time when Barbados to repair a velopment in Harrismith, these systems are becom- house, especially a board St. Philip. ing a norm. house, because as you re- Box: PNB “Going forward, hous- Giving his support to move one board you may c/o Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc. ing developments should the resolution, he said find 10 rotten ones under- P.O. Box 230 have access to renewable that government has to neath, and then you find energy. I see no reason continue to try to meet yourselves needing $10 Fontabelle why every house should the demand for housing. 000 and you don’t have St. Michael BB11000 not have photovoltaic “For many years, it has that to pay up front. So Barbados panels on the house to off- been difficult for poor peo- you find some people set its energy require- ple to own a house in this staying in houses until ments. These are things country. Difficult to get a these are falling down Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged. The deadline for that we can look at and loan to buy land or get a around them,” he stated. submission is February 14, 2020. while it may be costly up mortgage. Sometimes, (JMB) 6 • Saturday February 8, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Confident Fire station of growth relocation the GOVERNMENT’S sen- growth was non-existent, ior technical advisor, noting that at the time of Dr. Kevin Greenidge, the Mottley Adminis- right move, says says he is confident tration assuming office, that Barbados can debt had skyrocketed to achieve growth this 176 per cent of gross do- Senator Moe year once it stays on mestic product (GDP). THE decision to move extremely close to that the current path. The technical advisor the fire station from the area, a minute’s walk, Delivering the feature indicated that the situa- City of Bridgetown to there are houses behind address at the first busi- tion has improved, with Pine Plantation Road is it. A very large and ness luncheon for the the debt dropping to just an example of densely populated part year of the Barbados 119.5 per cent at the end Government’s foresight. of the City of Chamber of Commerce of 2019. This, he said, has That’s the view of Bridgetown, so clearly and Industry, held under been the result of the ef- Government Senator this is definitely a move the theme ‘Envisioning forts made to restructure Lucille Moe as she led in the right direction. I 2020: The Path Towards a the debt at both the do- the debate in the Upper don’t think there is New Decade’, Greenidge mestic and external lev- House on a Resolution - anyone who would not said this will include els. He added that at the Crown Lands (Vesting agree that one needs Government sticking to end of fiscal year 2018/19, and Disposal) Act Cap some level of tranquility, the Barbados Economic government ran a pri- 225 Pine Plantation down time and the Recovery and Trans- mary balance of 3.5 per Road. ability to be outdoors.” formation (BERT) plan cent GDP. “This move is just an- Minister Moe, while and the private sector “Our programme is other example of govern- noting the current fire playing its part in respect hinged on, anchored on a ment’s foresight into station is in a deterio- of investment. debt trajectory that con- Government’s senior technical advisor, Dr. Kevin looking at Barbados rated state, explained He told those gathered verts to 60 per cent by Greenidge. within the context of the that a new station still that when Government 2033; underlying that is a 21st century, and recog- has to be within a dis- embarked on the BERT primary surplus balance ciencies, tightening on the rise, standing right nise that everything does tance of the area where programme, its main two that must get us there. up here and there,” he now over $1.4 billion, not have to be con- it has to service people. missions were to protect We are committed to get- stressed. which equates to about strained into the actual “Hence the move to the the dollar and stabilising ting six per cent for a few Greenidge said govern- 18.7 weeks of import perimeters of Bridge- Pine Plantation Road. It the economy,and the sec- years and then we would ment has attained fiscal cover. Moreover, he said, town and can be outside still leaves it within the ond mission was to trans- taper off accordingly.This sustainability, such that Government has also of town, which allows environs of the areas it form Barbados to be a year so far, the year end- the finances are now in been able to reduce its ar- for some level of flexibil- currently services. It ac- country of world class ex- ing in December, we are order and there is a com- rears in central govern- ity by this particular tually gives it an oppor- cellence. He said this was 4.8, 4.9 per cent of GDP. mitment to keeping that ment from $1.2 billion 18 government institution.” tunity to get in and not going to be an easy Of course that means a way. His comments came months ago to $167 mil- She noted that the fire out with a level of speed task, as under the former lot of sacrifices, a lot of as he said that foreign ex- lion today. station is currently lo- that may not now be government, economic fixing the fiscal ineffi- change reserves are also (JRT) cated on an area which present simply because will be designated as a you are not trying to public green space. come out of a busy area “As a result of that the and back into a busy fire service will now area. But sometimes move to the area on Pine where you are servicing Plantation Road that we is not within that busy Mindset change needed speak of. They will be area. constructing a building “So the Pine somewhere in the region Plantation Road cer- of $20 million and the tainly fits within the to address water wastage area will be leased for a scope of and the type of WHILE government and even if our pumping sta- we need to start invest- selves and protect our period of 30 years from area that one would the Barbados Water tions and everything was ing in water saving appli- scarce water resources. the start of the construc- want to put the fire Authority (BWA) are put- working optimally, we ances, shut off faucets, The government will do tion. It shall be an station. ting measures in place to would still have a prob- water saving shower its part, but that does not operating lease which in- During her contribu- increase the water supply lem occasioned by a lack heads, everything like absolve the average cludes the maintenance tion, she noted that the on the island, Barbadians of water. that…We need to build Barbadian from also play- of the land on which the subdivision by way of also have a role to play. “We need to be respon- with that in mind, we ing their part,” he said. fire station will be con- lease is required for the This is the view of sible in the same way [as] need to concentrate on He also gave the assur- structed and it will be purpose of a government Minister Energy and if something affects you putting renewable energy ance that the BWA is rented by the National department, namely the Water Resources, Wilfred or your house directly – if into our mix. So we need a looking at every aspect of Insurance for the sum of Barbados Fire Service, Abrahams, as he high- your water in your pipe is complete change in the mitigation. $100 per year for a 30 the Town and Country lighted a programme cre- running low, then you way that we have lived “We are trying to up- year period.” Planning Development ated by workers of the catch water and turn it before.” grade our pumping sta- Stressing the impor- Order 1972 will be in- BWA to address the back- off. If we know as a coun- Minister Abrahams tions. We are looking at tance of green spaces, voked to effect the subdi- log of burst mains in the try our reserves are low, pointed to the strange using wastewater inland she told the Honourable vision in lieu of a formal country, which will reduce while it may not affect weather patterns being because right now the Chamber, “Often times application to the Chief the incidences of non- you directly at home be- seen worldwide, noting Water Authority pumps we forget the need for Town Planner. revenue water. cause of where you are that efforts are being potable drinking water. that type of recreational Responding to He alluded to the fact, situated and your proxim- turned towards water All the water that we use type area and we forget Opposition Senator however, that Barbados ity to the distribution conservation. in Barbados – whether it’s that sometimes when Caswell Franklyn’s con- has been experiencing the system, while it may not “They are calling water for washing cars, washing people live within the en- cern that government worst drought in over six affect you, it is affecting the new oil. Let that be on the roads, whether it’s virons of the city, they should not be using the decades. somebody else.” an indicator to you. We for construction, it is a don’t have those areas as NIS to finance capital “The rain is not falling He said that the ap- have to take responsibil- good, top quality drinking readily available and not projects, she stated that in the way that we need proach going forward has ity for ourselves. We water. That does not as large an area as you a $20 million project the rain to recharge the to be life-changing. “We Barbadians are a mature make sense. So we are might want. And so in would not sink a $4 bil- aquifers. So even if the need to stop wasting people, we are people with looking at all of these this case, as we know, lion fund. Water Authority fixes water.We need to start in- a conscience, let us take things,” Minister Abra- there is a neighbourhood (JH) every single burst and vesting in personal tanks, responsibility for our- hams assured. (JH) The Barbados Advocate Saturday February 8, 2020 • 7 Renewable energy goals possible WHILST Barbados’ goal of attaining been recently announced in the installations and onshore wind one hundred per cent renewable Washington Post, that more than generations, accompanied by positive energy by 2030 may seem a bit out 200 major US Cities have committed to predictions of technological break- of reach, Barbadians are being the goal of reaching 100 per cent renew- throughs in the area of storage and reminded that there are other able energy sourcing by 2035,” the transmission,” Abrahams maintained. key players who have outlined Energy Minister remarked. He then stated, “If we can align the similar goals and thus, reaching “Therefore, the timing for this reduction in the cost of PV systems, with such a target is not impossible. transformation is perfect, as again the ability of corporations and private Minister of Energy and Water Barbados positions itself at the forefront citizens to lock in long-term rates and Resources, Wilfred Abrahams sent this of a technological transformation secure investments which are not subject reminder recently, though he did alongside other visionary thinkers, who to the volatility found in fossil fuels, then acknowledge that much work still can see the potential which exists, when the majority Barbadians stand to benefit lies ahead, as Government and its we consider a paradigm shift away from from a possible source of revenue, which stakeholders work together to develop the ever increasing costs of fossil fuels,” they can guarantee.” the Integrated Resource Resilience Plan he continued. The economic potential he said, can be (IRRP), which will outline the supply of “This process, as outlined in the expanded based on the sizes of the sys- electricity needed from the different types Barbados National Energy Policy and its tems or the source of the energy, as the of renewable sources that are relevant to accompanying implementation plan, will opportunities exist for investments in not Barbados, in order to meet expected require more elaborate thought and only solar,but wind onshore and offshore demand over a long–term planning innovation, as we proceed along the path and ocean technology, biomass, and horizon. to full renewable penetration. The truth even a suitable, investment worthy “Barbados’ 100 per cent renewable is, that there are strong predictions for a and cost effective waste-to energy Minister of Energy and Water target may seem aspirational, but it has continuous decrease in the cost of solar project. (RSM) Resources, Wilfred Abrahams.

Director of Engineering, BWA union rep laud worker-led programme THE Barbados Water Authority’s (BWA) programme we had crews that were just He noted that whereas in the “normal” assured that systems will be put in place worker-led Extended Hours Burst working from 8 am until 4 pm.We had 14 programme, teams were carrying out to ensure that the backlog will not programme will come to a close on plumbing crews working in the distribu- 750 repairs per month, with the new return. “So we are improving on that as February 14 on a very good note. tion section, they were just working from programme the crews were able to well even though the programme might In fact, BWA Director of Engineering eight until four and then on weekends double and go even further. stop on the 14th we are still having a Charles Leslie explained that the backlog and bank holidays we had a skeleton “Once we have addressed these system where the burst pipes will be of calls and complaints about burst pipes crew doing burst repairs. Under this pro- obviously we are reducing the non- managed in a timely manner,” he said. across the island has been erased. He gramme we extended those hours so all revenue water – we are addressing the Assessing the programme from the was speaking to the media on Wednesday of the crews have been working from complaints. So we don’t have those union’s perspective Boyce said,“We were where he highlighted the role of the union 7 am to 7 pm Monday to Saturday, and frequent complaints.We are reducing the glad to sit across the table with both the representatives and workers to make this then on Sundays and holidays we have duplicates in the system as well, because management and the Minister in relation project a reality. between three to four crews working.” what we found is when we have things to improving the service to Barbados “We had about 11 000 calls on the “With that number of crews out there running for too long, we have a number because we know it is a service that we system. Where we did an assessment on the island addressing the problems of customers calling repeated times so are delivering to Barbados and the approximately 6 000 of those were we were able to reduce those complaints then we have multiple complaints for the workers have a part to play in it.” actually jobs add a number of them were and we are actually current with the com- same problem. And we have reduced all He also thanked Minister Abrahams just duplicates, i.e, people calling back a plaints that are coming in. This problem of that in our system,” he said. for ensuring that workers had adequate number of times. But we have completely that we are working on today was only President of the Barbados Workers’ materials and equipment to carry out the reduce the back log of 6 000.” reported yesterday and we are here today Union Division of the BWA Carl Boyce tasks. (JH) He explained how the 12-week to do repairs on this one,” Abrahams programme worked. “At the onset of the continued. Closer scrutiny needed INDEPENDENT Senator Dr. Chris- the government to look into it,” he stated. topher Maynard is urging government to He was speaking in the Upper House look into certain developments in the earlier this week during the debate of a renewable energy sector. resolution to acquire land at Harrismith, Saying the industry,which could prove St. Philip. financially beneficial to some homeown- Maynard used the opportunity to ers was now beginning to blossom, he encourage the current administration to encouraged the current administration ensure the rights of Barbadians and to ensure the sector was not being visitors to access the nation’s beaches abused. were not infringed upon. “There are some sections of Barbados, “We are in danger of such times if you take a look at Google Earth and returning and it is important that we look at photographs, particularly the make sure that our beaches are accessi- large buildings, you would note that they ble for all. Not only for those who lie are all black and we know that to have a under umbrellas and chairs but for all,” safe and sustainable grid, we cannot he stressed. have more than a percentage of The ENT specialist also expressed con- the energy being produced by small cerns the largest police station in the producers. country – District ‘A’ – had no function- “If any particular group moves into ing canteen for its staff, saying this was parishes and takes up that quota, it elim- not good enough for those tasked with inates the possibility for small house protecting the island on a 24-hour basis. owners from benefiting and its being “Why do they have to get food from a done in front of our eyes and nobody is van that drives in. Why do they not have saying anything, but I am saying some- a canteen in the largest facility in the thing about it Mr. President. If we allow country… Some of these problems have the large persons to take up all the space easy solutions and government needs to on the grid, the small homeowner cannot sit down with the services and fix some benefit and it is happening, so I call upon of them,” he said. (JMB) BWA Director of Engineering Charles Leslie.

8 • Saturday February 8, 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 US House approves $4.7 billion disaster aid, tax breaks for Puerto Rico WASHINGTON – The US followed by another of 5.2 President Donald Trump tance and about $20 mil- Fast food territory of Puerto Rico, magnitude just days later. and Puerto Rico since lion to address energy reeling from severe earth- Democrats ignored a two major hurricanes needs. quakes last month and White House veto threat damaged the island in It would also expand still struggling to recover issued on Wednesday that September 2017. child tax credits for restaurants from devastating hurri- cited “waste, fraud and Trump has called Puerto Rico and other US canes in 2017, would get abuse” in previously “mis- Puerto Rico “one of the territories and increase nearly $4.7 billion in new allocated” emergency aid. most corrupt places on a low-income housing aid under legislation “President Trump has earth”. During a brief credit. Other tax provi- can do better passed yesterday by the turned his back on the post-hurricane visit in sions aim to spark private WHILE a great deal of work has been done to House of Representatives. island. This Congress 2017 he tossed paper tow- investment in low-income send the message to the local population that The Democratic-con- must not do the same,” els into a crowd gathered communities. healthy eating is a must, further steps must be trolled House, by a vote of House Appropriations at a disaster-relief distri- It also expands tax taken at the national level to encourage our 237-161, approved the bill Committee Chairwoman bution centre, as hospitals breaks for Puerto Rico’s citizens to eat healthy. that also contains tax Nita Lowey said during lacked emergency genera- rum industry, dominated We have a burgeoning fast food sector in breaks for the bankrupt House debate on the bill. tors, water was scarce and by Bacardi Limited, the Barbados that is in no way helping Barbadians Caribbean island and its An Appropriations the antiquated power grid largest privately held in this endeavour and so, perhaps the time has 3.2 million people, who Committee aide said the was mostly destroyed. spirits firm in the world. come for us to adopt some of the practices seen are American citizens. Trump administration is The House-passed The top Republican in international countries, which put pressure It is unclear whether holding up $1.9 billion in measure includes $3.26 on the Appropriations on fast food restaurants to allocate a certain the Republican-controlled electrical grid aid and billion in federal commu- Committee said the tax percentage of their menus to healthy meals. Senate will consider the $6.5 billion in other fed- nity development grants, breaks were unnecessary. Nonetheless, we recently saw some hope on measure. eral assistance that pre- $1.25 billion to repair As for the $4.7 billion in the horizon, as it was reported that Barbados’ The legislation was viously was enacted into damaged roads, $100 mil- new aid, Representative Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley issued a crafted after a 6.4 magni- law. lion to bring schools back Kay Granger said: “Much challenge to a local fast food restaurant chain, tude earthquake rocked There have been long- to working order, $40 mil- of that is for disasters that to add more home-grown items to its menu and Puerto Rico on January 7, running tensions between lion in nutrition assis- haven’t happened yet.” thereby help to address the issue of lifestyle diseases on the island. The Prime Minister is said to have acknowledged that the company has already Vindman: Trump impeachment witness taken some steps to offer locally grown items, but the suggestion was made that it could do more. Indeed, a number of these local fast food escorted from White House chains make big profits off of the local population AN aide who testified man’s job is over, why War College class starts dent had dangled US aid and even children and youth in our country. against President this country now has one this summer. in exchange for political They should now feel compelled, given the rise Donald Trump in the im- less soldier serving it at According to White favours. in chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), peachment hearings has the White House,” said House sources, Lt. Col. When asked how he to do their part to package meals in a way that been escorted out of the the statement. Vindman had been ex- had overcome his fear of are healthier and more appealing to Barbadians White House, says his “LTC Vindman was pecting a transfer. He retaliation in order to and visitors alike. Taste is a big factor when it lawyer. asked to leave for telling was telling colleagues for testify, Lt. Col. Vindman comes to selling fast food and it is often not very Lt. Colonel Alexander the truth. His honour, his weeks that he was ready testified: “Congressman, nutritious, but it is high time we get creative and Vindman has been commitment to right, to move back to the de- because this is America... dish out meals that are still tasty, but much transferred from the frightened the powerful.” fence department, where and here, right matters.” healthier than what is currently on offer. National Security It added: “The truth he still holds active-duty Mr. Trump mentioned Perhaps Government needs not only give a Council (NSC) back to has cost LTC Alexander soldier status. the Vindman twins in a little nudge, but do more to signal that this the Pentagon. Vindman his job, his Earlier yesterday, US tirade against his politi- whole business of NCDs is being taken seriously. The White House career, and his privacy.” Defence Secretary Mark cal enemies at the White Fast food restaurants should be able to show Ukraine expert’s attor- The statement contin- Esper told reporters his House one day before that a significant portion of what they offer ney said his client “was ued: “The most powerful department welcomes ousting them. is healthy for the population, given how they asked to leave for telling man in the world – back all of its personnel operate and the fact that lifestyles are becoming the truth”. buoyed by the silent, the from assignment. What’s the reaction? much more hectic and more and more Mr. Trump is said to pliable, and the complicit “And as I said we Eliot Engel, Democratic Barbadians, especially the young ones, are desire a staff shake-up – has decided to exact protect all of our service chairman of the House frequenting these restaurants. after senators cleared revenge.” members from retribu- Committee on Foreign That said, it is understood that individuals him in the impeachment Lt. Col. Vindman had tion or anything like Affairs, said in a state- have to be responsible for their own health, case on Wednesday. reportedly turned up for that,” Mr. Esper added. ment: “This is shameful given that an ounce of prevention is worth more Lt. Col. Vindman’s work at the White House of course. than a pound of cure. As such, we must all twin brother, Yevgeny – as usual yesterday. How did Vindman annoy “But this is also what seek to cut down on salt and sugar, eat more a senior lawyer for the Trump? we should now expect fruits and vegetables, and exercise much more NSC – was also fired, What did Trump and his Lt. Col. Vindman from an impeached pres- frequently. Indeed, eating healthy, if we make according to US media. administration say? testified to a House im- ident whose party has the effort, is not impossible, though it may be As he left the executive peachment panel last decided he is above the challenging. How was Vindman mansion yesterday for November. He said he law and accountable to Now here is where the nutritionists and removed? North Carolina, Mr. was “concerned” after no one.” dieticians come in. Their voices need to be heard Lt. Col. Vindman’s coun- Trump told reporters: hearing Mr. Trump’s But Republican more, instructing and advising Barbadians on sel, David Pressman, “I’m not happy with him “improper” phone call on Congressman Thomas how they can make healthier, but still tasty told the BBC his client [Lt. Col. Vindman]. 25 July last year with Massie said he would meals, using more of our ground provisions and had been “escorted out of “You think I’m sup- Ukraine’s president. have fired Lt. Col. fresh fruits and vegetables. the White House where posed to be happy with The call led to Mr. Vindman. Barbadians have acquired a taste for fast he has dutifully served him? I’m not.” Trump’s impeachment in “He’s a leaker, not foods and foreign goods over locally produced his country and his A Pentagon official December by the House a whistleblower,” Mr. products, yes. But with the right push, and with President”. said Lt. Col. Vindman for abuse of power and Massie said. “Current the health benefits advocated, they may be “There is no question will go to the Depart- obstruction of Congress. Commander in Chief willing to try new things, if it appears to be in the mind of any ment of the Army for as- Democratic lawmakers doesn’t take orders from worth their while. So let us make the whole American why this signment until his Army argued that the presi- a Lt. Col.!” concept of healthy eating and healthy living more appealing and certainly worth a try. Executive Editor: Allison Downes Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Remember, health is wealth and health and Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke wellness must become a priority for all of us. 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 Saturday February 8, 2020 • 9 China expected to maintain strong growth THE Chinese economy is ex- ter, media group Caixin said on pected to ride out the pres- Wednesday. sure brought by the novel A PMI reading above 50 coronavirus outbreak and indicates expansion, while maintain strong economic one below that mark indicates growth by global standards contraction. this year, economists said Yet economists said more pol- on Thursday. icy support is still needed to They commented after eco- stabilise the economy and pre- nomic activities began to regain vent small and medium-sized vitality despite the ongoing epi- enterprises from liquidity diffi- demic, with normal production culties and even bankruptcies gradually resuming and mar- amid the epidemic. ket expectations brightening. “China’s economic recovery China’s A-share market re- was not strong enough due to bounded for the third trading limited improvement in de- session in a row on Thursday, mand, and some companies with the key Shanghai didn’t replenish inventories,” Composite Index rising 1.72 per said Zhong Zhengsheng, chair- cent to close at 2,866.51. The man and chief economist at market tumbled on Monday as CEBM Group, a Caixin sub- investors factored in concerns sidiary. over the spreading epidemic. “As the current pneumonia Li Daxiao, chief economist epidemic is putting pressure on at Shenzhen-based Yingda the economy, policymakers Securities, said the stock mar- need to make efforts to ensure ket has stabilised on the finan- no major disruptions to improv- cial authorities’ supportive ing business confidence,” he measures and is set to continue said. the recovery. The Standing Committee of “The improved market confi- the Political Bureau of the dence will constitute a boon Communist Party of China for the real economy to sail Central Committee held a through any difficulties caused Employees work on a production line of an automaker in Qingzhou, Shandong province. [PHOTO BY meeting on Monday to make by the epidemic,” Li said, WANG JILIN/FOR CHINA DAILY] arrangements to stabilise the adding that the economy will economy and offset the impact gradually return to the normal efforts of provinces and cities in the workplace, said Yang drop in the first quarter and re- of the outbreak. The country’s track as businesses gradually to organise work resumption Weiyong, an associate pro- bound in the second and third top leadership agreed that eco- reopen nation-wide. after the Lunar New Year fessor of economics at the quarters, Cheng said. nomic conditions should be On Thursday, the General holiday was extended due to University of International “Whole-year economic growth closely monitored and financial Office of the Ministry of the epidemic. Business and Economics in is likely to land at no lower support should be strength- Commerce released a notice East China’s Shandong Beijing. than 5.6 per cent, maintaining ened. that pledged to support nation- province announced on “Both the real economy and its comparative stability in a The People’s Bank of China, wide commercial enterprises, Tuesday that full production financial markets are getting disorderly global economy,” the central bank, injected such as wholesale markets, su- will be resumed by the end of used to the disruptions caused Cheng said. 500 billion yuan ($71.7 billion) permarkets and convenience February, while North China’s by the outbreak,” Yang said. A steady performance of into the financial system on stores, to resume business as Shanxi province encouraged Cheng Shi, chief economist at China’s economy at the start of Tuesday,following its injection soon as possible and fully meet State-owned enterprises to first ICBC International, said the the year also added to analysts’ of 1.2 trillion yuan via purchas- residents’ needs for necessities. resume operations and make pneumonia epidemic may peak confidence in whole-year eco- ing securities from financial in- “Putting control measures flexible and remote work by the end of February and nomic results. stitutions in a so-called reverse against the epidemic into place arrangements to prevent blow over by the end of May, so The Caixin China Composite repo the previous day. is crucial to reopening commer- workplace contagion. its negative economic impacts Purchasing Managers’ Index - Analysts said Monday’s move cial businesses,” the notice said, More regions, except for those will be concentrated in the first one of the most closely watched has helped to boost market directing commerce authorities severely affected by the epi- quarter of the year and will barometers of economic condi- confidence and marked the at different levels to guide demic, are expected to resume abate in the second. tions - stood at 51.9 in January, central bank’s largest single- enterprises’ work in epidemic full production in the near With policy efforts to min- indicating that the economy day liquidity injection in his- control and prevention. future while taking stringent imise the impacts, China’s has maintained the recovery tory through such an open This followed stepped-up measures to combat the virus quarterly GDP growth may that began in the fourth quar- market operation. Prominent role for AI emerges in virus fight CHINA is implementing its re- The role and potential of AI sisted diagnosis, treatment and sequencing, as well as vaccine port of AI applications in other sponse to the outbreak of the in combating the novel coron- recovery, as well as AI medicine and medicine development. societal life, the negative effects novel coronavirus. It was fast in avirus emerges as prominent. and AI-assisted hospital man- Continuous emphasis on opti- of the epidemic can be mitigated identifying the virus and has While Google, using Internet agement. mising algorithms will provide and economic development can been open in sharing informa- searching data for H1N1, or China’s good practices – for strong support for scientific re- be sustained. tion. swine flue, surveillance in 2009, example, anti-epidemic robots, search on the coronavirus and Artificial intelligence will After the severe acute respira- marked the advent of the new fast body temperature testing scientific decision-making. make a difference in combating tory syndrome epidemic of 2003, era of big data, BlueDot, a solutions and big data analytics Exploring the application sce- the coronavirus through digital China developed strong public Canadian health monitoring for decision-making – set good narios for the diagnosis and co-operation, which refers to health capacities and resources platform, used an AI-driven al- examples for other countries. treatment of coronavirus infec- different stakeholders working to manage respiratory disease gorithm to send out an early Groundbreaking innovation tion has enhanced the efficiency better together to realise the po- outbreaks. warning message on December has been achieved from two per- and effectiveness of early warn- tential of digital technologies for As a global contender in arti- 31, about one week ahead of the spectives: methodology and ap- ing, control and prevention. advancing human well-being. ficial intelligence, China has a US Centres for Disease Control plication.And continuous efforts Continuous emphasis on As Tedros Adhanom new task outside of the conven- and Prevention. will make a difference in fight- encouraging application of AI Ghebreyesus, the WHO direc- tional healthcare system to help China has strong capacity to ing the coronavirus. solutions in diverse scenarios tor-general, pointed out at the combat the coronavirus: to bring harness AI in the fight against From the perspective of will also empower individuals 146th session of the WHO exec- the disease under control and the epidemic throughout its methodology, algorithm optimi- to proactively manage their own utive board meeting: “We need mitigate the burden of the healthcare system, including sation and computing power health conditions. strong public-private partner- epidemic. health management and AI-as- have accelerated viral gene Furthermore, with the sup- ship to find solutions.”

10 • Saturday February 8, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

CARICOM congratulates Grenada Guyana slams activist on 46th Independence Anniversary group’s “cunning and THE Caribbean Community Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. “Your leadership of the (CARICOM) extended Keith Mitchell said the theme is Community in the critical areas congratulations to the a stirring call to the people to of Science and Technology and calculated attack” Government and People of take advantage of their talents Statistics exemplifies your Grenada on the country’s 46th and abilities and the dedication to our Region’s Anniversary of Independence, opportunities made available to advancement in today’s world,” on Exxon deal yesterday, February 7, 2020. them by participating actively Ambassador LaRocque said. HOUSTON – Guyana than any other nation in the The celebrations were held in the continuing efforts towards “I look forward to continuing vigorously defended its oil world. Such is the sheer scale of under the theme “Preparing for the country’s development. to work with the Government contract with ExxonMobil after production, Rystad estimates the future through The Secretary-General noted and People of Grenada as they the deal was criticized by the government’s income will empowerment, growth, and that CARICOM has greatly continue their march towards a human-rights group Global jump from $270 million to $10 long-term sustainable benefited from the long- viable, sustainable and Witness just a month before the billion in the next decade. development.” standing commitment of the prosperous country, which in country holds a general election. The government backed CARICOM Secretary-General Grenada Government and turn serves to strengthen our The report faulted Natural Resources Minister Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in people to the integration Caribbean Community,” the “inexperienced” government Raphael Trotman, who signed a congratulatory message to process. Secretary-General said. officials for failing to press for the 2016 deal, saying that better terms when the contract signing the contract with Exxon came up for renegotiation in was not just about fiscal terms. 2016, the year after Exxon Guyana has been in a long- Vincentians demand justice after nurse made a giant oil discovery. The running border dispute with deal was signed with little neighbour Venezuaela, which transparency, is heavily has a much larger military. murdered allegedly by husband weighted in Exxon’s favour and “There were geo-political and ST VINCENT/ THE allegedly by her husband. Secondary School where one of will deprive the tiny South national security imperatives GRENADINES – Hundreds of “We want justice,” some of the their sons is a student. American country of some which could not be ignored,” Vincentians yesterday marched protesters chanted. Her husband, Mitch Israel, who US$55 billion over the life of the according to the statement. through streets of the capital A week ago, the Cuban-born has since been arrested in agreement, it said. Global Witness “deliberately Kingstown ahead of a vigil to nurse Arianna Taylor Israel was connection with the murder Guyana’s government “views seeks to trivialize the national protest the murder of a nurse shot dead at the St Martins appeared in court on Monday. the report as a cunning and security and sovereignty of calculated attack on a sovereign Guyana.” state with a duly elected Global Witness is non- government mere weeks before political and has a history of an election,” the ministry of the exposing “corruption and presidency said in a statement. accountability issues” in the The government’s share of oil commodities industry,it said in from the Exxon contract after a statement. costs are deducted is 60%, in The report this week “exposed line with both emerging oil and that Guyana left billions on the gas producers such as table during its negotiations Mozambique and more with Exxon,” Jonathan Gant, a established countries, it said, senior campaigner at Global citing a study from Oslo-based Witness, said by email. “There Rystad Energy. needs to be an investigation into The debate over oil revenues why the Exxon deal was so bad and how they are spent is for Guyana.The money belongs becoming a key battleground in to all Guyanese people, and they the election, the winner of deserve both transparency and which will lead a country that accountability into how the deal by the mid-2020s will probably was negotiated and in whose Persons sing at a vigil in St Vincent for the deceased. produce more crude per citizen interest.”

Rush to purchase surgical masks in T&T TRINIDAD – Pharmacies population at this time to be He also noted the absence of around the country are wearing any masks because we citizens wearing the masks in reporting an increase in sales of have no suspected or confirmed public, which he believes surgical masks, as locals take cases,” Dr Parasram indicated. indicates that “people (are) measures to safeguard against However, Guardian Media buying it as a precaution.” the coronavirus. contacted several pharmacies In his statement before the Since the world began taking across the country. They all Public Administration and a closer look at the indicated they have Appropriation Committee, Dr development of the novel experienced an increase in Parasram indicated that while coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in surgical mask sales since the the surgical masks would help China, Trinbagonians some virus garnered global discourse. in lessening the chances of 15,390 km away from the virus’ One Chagaunas pharmacy contracting the virus, it’s not epicentre have begun to also indicated that it was out of the best. “What is purchase surgical masks in the surgical masks and has recommended is the N95 anticipation of it reaching our resorted to selling dust masks. because it filters out 95 per cent shores. Another pharmacy in South of the particulate matter that’s Only on Wednesday during a Trinidad indicated it needed to why they call it N95” Public Administration and increase its stock quantities for “That’s recommended but it’s Appropriation Committee at the mask due to recent recommended for frontline Cabildo Chambers,Port-of- demand. workers- for someone that Spain the Ministry of Health’s “There is an increase. would expect to be in contact Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Definitely, an increase in the with an exposed individual,” he Roshan Parasram indicated purchasing of those items,” continued. that there was no need for President of the Pharmacy Local health officials have citizens to purchase these Board Andrew Rahaman told previously said the chance of masks. Guardian Media in a brief the virus reach T&T’s shores Ministry of Health’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Roshan “We don’t recommend to the telephone interview yesterday. are very low. Parasram The Barbados Advocate Saturday February 8, 2020 • 11 Mexicans will win US$1M raffle prizes, not presidential plane MEXICO CITY – Mexican Obrador said. “I’m sure that all President Andres Manuel the tickets will be sold,” said Lopez Obrador gave details Lopez Obrador. yesterday of a raffle aimed As well as the cash prizes, at covering the cost of a the lottery would raise about luxury presidential plane US$53 million dollars for he has struggled to sell, public hospitals, the president clarifying that winners will said. get $1 million in cash rather Attempts will continue to than the plane itself. sell, or lease, the spacious jet, Mexico has yet to find a which has been reconfigured to buyer for the US$130 million fly only 80 people, has a large Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which “presidential suite” and a the leftist Lopez Obrador has private bath. cast as a symbol of excess and The winning tickets – corruption in previous selected from 6 million sold – governments in a country will be announced on Sept. 15, where around half the the day before Mexican population lives in poverty. Independence Day. Last month, Lopez Obrador Lopez Obrador has made a floated the idea of raffling off point of crisscrossing Mexico the plane itself. The plan aboard commercial flights, caused some hilarity in Mexico often taking fellow passengers as humorists tried to imagine by surprise. He has what an ordinary citizen would auctioned off many smaller do with the large and opulent government planes and aircraft. helicopters. On Friday, however, Lopez The specially outfitted Obrador made clear that the Protesters demonstrate outside the Jamaican embassy in London Boeing 787 Dreamliner was 100 holders of winning tickets acquired in 2012 at the start of would get US$1 million in some 3 billion pesos, or about begin on March 1. don’t auction it off cheaply, so President Enrique Pena Nieto’s cash. The raffle aims to raise US$160 million, with sales to “We’re doing this so that we that we aren’t in a rush,” Lopez six-year term.

UK Government under pressure over Jamaica deportation flight THE UK GOVERNMENT has potential victims of trafficking vulnerability of those being The fallout prompted criticism frontbencher said. been urged to suspend a flight to or victims of county lines deported. of the government’s “hostile She backed calls for the flight Jamaica which according to one exploitation.The term “county Toufique Hossain, a director environment” approach to to be halted “until we establish charity could be deporting lines” is used to describe gangs at Duncan Lewis solicitors, said immigration and led to the the true facts of the situation”. victims of trafficking. and organised criminal groups one of his clients had been resignation of Amber Rudd as A Home Office spokeswoman The Joint Council for Welfare distributing drugs from “forced” to commit a drugs home secretary. said:“The planned charter flight of Immigrants (JCWI) said typically larger cities to smaller offence by older gang leaders. Responding to Ms Whittome’s to Jamaica is specifically for “many of those facing towns around the country using The issue was raised at Prime question Mr Johnson said: “The removing foreign criminals.” deportation have been residents mobile phones to arrange deals Minister’s Questions, when people of this country will think “Those detained for removal in the UK for decades”. with suppliers and buyers. Labour MP Nadia Whittome it right to send back foreign include people convicted of On Wednesday, a Labour MP Windrush scandal called for the flight to be national offenders.” manslaughter, rape, violent urged the PM to suspend the The charity also raised fears suspended until a review into crime and dealing Class-A flight until a report into the that those set to be deported the lessons learnt from the ‘Stress’ drugs.” Windrush scandal is published. were “very vulnerable Windrush scandal was Shadow women and equalities The spokeswoman added that Boris Johnson said it was individuals who have not been published and its minister Dawn Butler said one “everyone on the flight will have “right to send back foreign adequately assessed for their recommendations implemented. of her constituents was among had their cases fully reviewed national offenders”. fitness to fly,despite presenting The Windrush scandal saw the deportees and she objected to ensure there are no The flight from the UK to with serious medical many of those who had arrived to them being branded “serious outstanding legal barriers, Kingston is due to leave on 11 conditions”. in Caribbean countries between criminals”. including trafficking and slavery February. A lawyer representing 13 of 1958 and 1971 detained or Her constituent had been claims, that would prevent their In a Parliamentary briefing, the people due to be on the flight deported despite having the convicted “under the now removal from the UK”. JCWI said it was concerned that also said he had “serious right to live in the UK for unlawful joint enterprise rule” The Home Office said that some of the passengers could be concerns” about the decades. and had been released after two under the UK Borders Act 2007, months, she told MPs on a deportation order must be Wednesday. made where a foreign national “His wife feels like this stress has been convicted of an is going to kill her husband offence and received a because he has a heart custodial sentence of 12 months problem,” the Labour or more. ‘Popeye’, one-time assassin for Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, dies BOGOTA – Jhon Jairo morning, Colombia’s prison Velasquez Vasquez, who institute said in a statement. worked for Colombian drug Following his release in 2014 kingpin Pablo Escobar and after more than two decades in said he participated in some prison, Velasquez appeared 300 murders, died on frequently in the media and Thursday, the government gathered more than 1.2 million said. subscribers on his YouTube Velasquez, known by his channel. alias ‘Popeye,’ died of stomach He was imprisoned again in Protesters demonstrate outside the Jamaican embassy in London cancer in the early hours of the 2018 on extortion charges. 12 • Saturday February 8, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Russia foreign minister slams US sanctions during visit to Venezuela CARACAS – Russia’s inflation and the exodus earlier televised meeting foreign minister yes- of 5 million people. with his Venezuelan coun- terday slammed US “We have agreed to terpart, Jorge Arreaza, sanctions against deepen our economic, and other Venezuelan of- Venezuela during a commercial and invest- ficials. “It is outrageous visit to Caracas, pro- ment co-operation in that unilateral actions by viding a public show of several areas despite the the United States affect support for President illegitimate sanctions,” social and humanitarian Nicolas Maduro as Lavrov said alongside projects.” Washington mulls Venezuelan Vice Lavrov also said ramping up pressure President Delcy “unilateral” actions by on the South American Rodriguez following an Washington could inter- nation. afternoon meeting with fere with humanitarian Sergei Lavrov arrived Maduro. projects. He voiced sup- in Caracas on Thursday, “The most promising port for a government- only hours after the US sectors are energy, natu- backed dialogue effort as Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with Russia’s Foreign State Department sug- ral resources and indus- an alternative to “upris- Minister Sergey Lavrov at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela yesterday. gested its Venezuela sanc- try,” Lavrov said in com- ings and interventions”. tions program could begin ments broadcast on state Opposition leaders said it imposed sanctions activities,” Treasury Washington is prepared targeting Russia, whose television, without pro- have said Maduro uses on Venezuela state-run Secretary Steven to impose sanctions on oil companies have helped viding details. dialogue proceedings as a airline Conviasa, which it Mnuchin said in a Russian oil companies Maduro by buying much US President Donald stalling tactic. said was being used to statement. due to the potential im- of the OPEC nation’s Trump met at the White US Special “shuttle corrupt officials It is not evident that pact on crude markets. crude. House this week with Representative to around the world”. Assistance from Russia opposition leader Juan Venezuela Elliott Abrams “The Trump adminis- could be decisive for Guaido, who is recognised said on Thursday that tration will not allow Maduro to boost oil by more than 50 countries Russia’s support for Maduro and his proxies to production and restore as Venezuela’s legitimate Maduro’s government continue stealing from the US jobs growth economic growth after a president. may “no longer be cost- Venezuelan people and surprise opening of the “We consider sanctions free”. abusing state-owned as- economy last year that to be unacceptable,” Yesterday, the US sets to advance their own beats expectations followed years of hyper- Lavrov said during an Treasury Department corrupt and destabilising THE US saw another omy a central part of his month of strong jobs recent State of the Union growth in January, ex- address. Many analysts tending a streak of gains say it is likely to help him that has surprised many in his campaign. UK names first woman US ambassador economists. Economists attribute THE UK government across the US and I look The US Labour the gains to the US central has named Dame Karen forward to working with Department said em- bank’s decision to cut in- Pierce as the new ambas- them to strengthen and ployers added 225,000 terest rates last year. sador to the US. even further deepen the positions last month, But gains could slow in Dame Karen – who is special relationship be- while wages rose 3.1% coming months. Business currently the UK’s per- tween our two countries year-on-year. investment has been weak manent representative to and peoples.” Hiring at construction and the manufacturing the United Nations – will Mr. Raab added: “I am firms helped to drive the sector – which is often become the first woman delighted that Karen gains, as milder weather viewed as an indicator in the post. Pierce will take forward allowed for more building. of future trends – shed She replaces Sir Kim this exciting new chapter The unemployment rate 12,000 jobs in January. Darroch, who resigned in our relationship. edged up to 3.6%, but that Revisions to prior re- in 2019 after he called “We’re proud to be send- was largely due to more ports also found that the President Donald Trump’s ing to Washington such an Americans looking for US 514,000 fewer jobs administration “clumsy outstanding diplomat, and work. were created between and inept” in leaked I warmly congratulate her “The hard data have April 2018 and March e-mails. on her appointment.” outperformed substan- 2019 than originally esti- Dame Karen said she The UK has not had an tially in recent months mated. That marked the hoped to “strengthen the ambassador in the US and show no signs yet biggest statistical down- special relationship” be- Dame Karen Pierce is currently the UK’s permanent since Sir Kim resigned in of fading,” said Ian grade since 2009. tween the countries. representative to the United Nations. July after the e-mails – Shepherson, chief “Today’s numbers beat Prime Minister Boris dating from 2017 – were economist at Pantheon expectations, and the Johnson called her “an deal negotiations with She then returned to leaked. Macroeconomics. Fed’s recent decision to outstanding and accom- the US, and amid rows London as the FCO’s polit- In his resignation letter, The US is growing at an hold rates steady seems plished diplomat”, tweet- between the two nations ical director and chief op- Sir Kim said the situation annual rate of about 2.1% justified in the face ing: “I can think of no bet- over the future of the Iran eration officer until her made it “impossible for me – similar to previous years of rising job numbers, ter person to drive forward nuclear deal and the use of posting at the UN. to carry out my role as I – but steady gains in the low unemployment and our hugely important rela- Huawei technology. After the announcement would like”. labour market keep the mild wage growth,” said tionship with the United Dame Karen joined of her new role, Dame President Trump economy on track, despite Richard Flynn, UK man- States at this time.” the Foreign and Karen said: “I am hon- branded him “a very stu- trade tensions and weak- aging director at stock- Foreign Secretary Commonwealth Office oured to have been asked pid guy” and said he would ness abroad, broker Charles Schwab. Dominic Raab also con- (FCO) in 1981. to represent the UK in the no longer work with the Consumer confidence is “However,with concerns gratulated Ms. Pierce on She held posts in US. I think it is the UK’s diplomat. on the rise and near record around the coronavirus her appointment, saying countries around the single most important re- The row erupted in the numbers of Americans are intensifying, continued it was “a time of huge op- world, including Japan, lationship.There is a deep middle of the Tory leader- reporting satisfaction with trade talks and Brexit portunity for the friend- Switzerland and the US, bond between Britain and ship contest, with the their personal finances. negotiations at play, in- ship between the UK and before becoming the the US, built on many pil- now-Prime Minister Boris US President Donald vestors should remain US”. British Ambassador in lars. Johnson heavily criticised Trump, who is up for re- cautious of evident risks The posting comes Afghanistan between “We have a fantastic for not fully supporting election this year, made to the stock market in the ahead of post-Brexit trade 2015 and 2016. cross-government team Sir Kim. the strength of the econ- near-term.”

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Passenger plane makes emergency landing to avoid coming under Syrian fire: Russia MOSCOW – A passen- The incident took place into land at Damascus The United States im- Damascus to Baghdad said had become a char- ger plane carrying a month after a Ukraine International Airport posed sanctions on Cham shortly before the military acteristic feature of the 172 passengers from International Airlines when it was forced to di- Wings in 2016 for allegedly commander was killed by Israeli air force. Tehran to Damascus passenger plane crashed vert to the nearest alterna- transporting fighters to the United States in an air “Such operations by made an emergency shortly after take-off from tive airfield, the Hmeimim Syria to support President strike in January,Reuters Israeli strategists gamble landing at the Russian- Tehran, killing all 176 peo- Air Base near Latakia in Bashir al-Assad and for reported in January. the lives of hundreds controlled Hmeimim ple on board. Iran later northwest Syria, which is helping Syrian military Israel has repeatedly of innocent people,” Air Base in Syria on said its forces had shot it operated by the Russian intelligence transport bombed Iranian-backed Konashenkov said. Thursday to avoid com- down unintentionally due military. weapons and equipment. militia targets in Syria, “The movement of regu- ing under fire from to human error. Konashenkov did not The flights, which al- saying its goal was to end lar passenger flights both Syrian air defences, The Syrian defence min- name the airline. Data most always land late at Tehran’s military presence in Syrian airspace and Russia said yesterday. istry said on Thursday it from Flight Radar showed night, do not appear in any in the country, which has around the world is car- The Syrian forces were had intercepted Israeli a flight from the Iraqi city airport or airline timeta- been locked in a civil war ried out in known, high- responding to Israeli missiles over Damascus of Najaf had been diverted bles, and fly in from either since 2011. altitude echelons, which strikes on targets in that were fired at military from Damascus toward Damascus or Latakia, Konashenkov accused Israeli radar can clearly Syria, Defence Ministry targets in southern Syria. Hmeimim. That was a where Russia has a mili- Israel of using civilian air- see.” spokesman Igor Israel has declined to com- Syrian Cham Wings plane. tary base. craft as cover to block Spokespeople for the Konashenkov was quoted ment. The airline could not im- A Cham Wings plane Syrian air defences from Israeli military and for- as saying by Interfax and The Airbus A320 mediately be reached for had flown Iran’s General responding to Israeli com- eign ministry declined to other Russian agencies. (AIR.PA) had been coming comment. Qassem Soleimani from bat missions, which he comment.

Coach who hired Michael Avenatti tells US jury he wanted to expose Nike NEW YORK – The gov- Franklin conceded he ernment’s star witness in was ready in October 2018 Michael Avenatti’s extor- to “drop the bomb” as tion trial conceded yester- Auerbach put it, but said day he wanted to expose this only meant alerting Nike Inc.’s alleged illegal Nike sports marketing payments to college bas- chief John Slusher that ketball recruits long be- two Nike executives fore he hired the celebrity wanted him to funnel the lawyer. illicit payments and fal- Gary Franklin, the sify invoices. founder and coach of The coach also said he youth basketball team later considered going to California Supreme, the FBI, at Auerbach’s spoke during cross-exam- suggestion. ination in Manhattan He hired Avenatti after federal court by one of Nike stopped sponsoring Avenatti’s lawyers, who California Supreme, the hope to show their client executives rebuffed his simply represented entreaties and Slusher Personnel collect debris while working with investigators at the helicopter crash site of NBA star Kobe Franklin’s interests at the referred him to the Bryant in Calabasas, California, US, on January 28, 2020. time by threatening a Beaverton, Oregon-based press conference about company’s law firm. the payments. Avenatti is charged In halting testimony, with shaking down Nike NTSB says Bryant helicopter engines showed Franklin repeatedly by threatening to expose struggled to recall efforts, its alleged misconduct un- including by his adviser less the company hired no signs of catastrophic internal failure Jeffrey Auerbach, to ad- him and celebrity lawyer THE engines of the evidence of a “catastrophic showed no evidence of quoted a witness who dress Nike’s conduct in Mark Geragos for $15 mil- Sikorsky S-76 helicopter internal failure,” the an uncontained or cata- heard the helicopter in the year before he hired lion to $25 million to con- that crashed into a steep National Transportation strophic internal failure”. the mist, saw it descend Avenatti in March 2019, duct an internal probe, hillside killing basketball Safety Board (NTSB) said The board plans to dis- fast and then reported it even when shown docu- and pay Franklin $1.5 superstar Kobe Bryant yesterday. assemble and further ex- “started to roll to the left ments about what he and million. and 8 others near The NTSB investigative amine the engines, which such that he caught a Auerbach discussed. Avenatti has pleaded Calabasas, California on update said “viewable were subjected to a post- glimpse of its belly” soon “Jeff said a lot of stuff,” not guilty.Nike has denied January 26 showed no sections of the engines crash fire. The NTSB also before the crash. Franklin said. wrongdoing.

Fair to occasionally cloudy and breezy with a few scattered showers.

High: 3:35 a.m. and 3:02 p.m. New York: 04°C Yesterday: 0 mm Miami: 23°C Low: 8:50 a.m. For the month: 10.8 mm Max: 29.1°C Toronto: -04°C and 9:51 p.m. For the year: 73.3 mm Min: 22.1°C Montreal: -07°C London: 09°C 6:23 a.m. 6:02 p.m. 14 • Saturday February 8, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Singapore lifts virus alert to SARS level, sparking

Members of the multi-ministry taskforce, Director of Medical Services at the Ministry of Health Kenneth panic buying Mark, Minister of Health Gan Kim Yong, Minister of National Development Lawrence Wong and Liew Wei Li, SINGAPORE – persons. Director of Schools, Ministry of Education, give a news conference after raising the coronavirus outbreak Singapore yesterday With the disease reviv- alert to Orange in Singapore, yesterday. raised its coronavirus ing memories of SARS alert level and reported which killed more than helpful to the situation at the new orange alert level who had come into contact Grand Hyatt Hotel in more cases not linked 30 people in Singapore hand,” trade minister yesterday. with her would have to mid-January. to previous infections and hundreds worldwide, Chan Chun Sing said in a It also said firms should spend two weeks at home. With evidence of or travel to China, a shoppers started clearing Facebook post about the be prepared for “wide- A British man has also local transmissions in move that sparked shelves of toilet paper, panic buying. spread community trans- contracted the coronavirus Singapore mounting, panic-buying of essen- noodles and rice, and Singapore’s highest alert mission” and advised that after travelling to a busi- people appeared to be tials in some shops formed long queues in level is red, which indi- non-essential large-scale ness meeting in Singapore taking no chances. across the island. supermarkets across the cates the virus is spread- events should be deferred which has also been linked “People are not sure As Singapore’s infected island yesterday evening, ing widely and can result or cancelled. to cases in the city-state, what the raised virus alert tally hit 33, the alert level videos posted on social in major disruption such The Singapore Airshow Malaysia and South means and are stocking up was raised to orange – media showed. as closing schools. will go ahead next week Korea, health ministry of- food items and other es- a level reached during “I understand that peo- “As there are now a few although organisers may ficial Kenneth Mak said. sentials. There is some- the 2003 Severe Acute ple are concerned after the local cases without any limit public visitors, it Mak said authorities what of a mass hysteria,” Respiratory Syndrome announcement this after- links to previous cases or added. had not yet identified the said a 45-year-old tech ex- outbreak and the 2009 noon. However,we must ... travel history to China, we Of the new cases re- source of infection at the ecutive who said he spent H1N1 influenza which in- not hoard items unneces- have stepped up our risk ported yesterday, one was meeting of more than 100 over an hour lining up at dicates the virus is severe sarily. This will create assessment,” the health a teacher and authorities employees from an as-yet- outside his neighbourhood and passes easily between undue panic and is un- ministry said announcing said all students and staff unnamed firm at the grocery store.

Cruise line bans China citizens; outrage as doctor who sounded alarm over virus dies BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Beijing’s communist of a worldwide shortage US Secretary of State false” information. Rights group Amnesty The coronavirus death of leadership has sealed off of gowns, masks and Mike Pompeo yesterday Li was made to sign a International called his a Chinese doctor who had cities, cancelled flights other protective equip- said the State letter on Jan. 3, saying he death a “tragic reminder” been reprimanded for and closed factories to ment. Department “has facili- had “severely disrupted of how China’s preoccupa- sounding an early warn- limit an epidemic roiling “For the last two days tated the transportation social order” and was tion with stability made ing about the disease trig- the world’s second-biggest there had been fewer of nearly 17.8 tons of do- threatened with charges. it suppress vital infor- gered anger at the gov- economy with ripple reported infections in nated medical supplies to Social media users mation. ernment yesterday, while effects felt by global China, which is good the Chinese people, in- called him a hero and China had been accused a major cruise line took markets and businesses news, but we caution cluding masks, gowns, shared a selfie of him of trying to cover up the the extraordinary step of dependent on Chinese against reading too much gauze, respirators and lying on a hospital bed 2003 SARS outbreak that banning citizens of China supply lines. into that,” he told the other vital materials”. wearing an oxygen respi- killed almost 800 people regardless of when they The epicentre province WHO Executive Board. rator and holding up his worldwide. were last there. of Hubei and its capital “The numbers could go Ophthalmologist Chinese identification There were signs that The death of Li Wuhan are in lockdown, up again.” rebuked card. One image showed discussion of Li’s death Wenliang, 34, came as and Beijing resembles a Global equity markets Ophthalmologist Li was the message “farewell Li was being censored. President Xi Jinping re- ghost town. and government debt among eight people rep- Wenliang” etched into After briefly trending assured the United States Deaths in mainland yields slumped yesterday, rimanded by police in snow on a riverbank. on Weibo, the topics “the and the World Health China reached 637 yester- as growing concerns the city of Wuhan, which “Wuhan indeed owes Li Wuhan government owes Organisation (WHO) of day,with a total of 31,211 about the impact of the has suffered the brunt of Wenliang an apology,” doctor Li Wenliang an transparency and maxi- cases, WHO chief Tedros virus on global growth the outbreak since the said Hu Xilinx, editor of apology” and “we want mum effort to combat Adhanom Ghebreyesus overshadowed a strong virus emerged there, for the government-backed free speech” yielded no the virus. said in Geneva, warning US jobs report. spreading “illegal and Global Times tabloid. search results. US announces aid for China, other countries impacted by coronavirus WASHINGTON – The He said the US govern- protective gear. through $105 million in Vice President Mike Pence to the American public is United States stands ment’s commitment would Secretary of Health and funding through the US told Fox Business Network low,” he said. ready to spend up to $100 be met through existing Human Services Alex Azar Centres for Disease that the threat to the Pence said Trump had million to assist China and funds “both directly and said the United States has Control and Prevention. United States from the told Chinese President Xi other countries impacted through multilateral or- submitted names of US HHS last week sent virus remained low and Jinping in a telephone call by coronavirus, US ganisations”. experts to the WHO for in- Congress notice that it praised China for demon- on Thursday evening that Secretary of State Mike Stephen Biegun, deputy clusion in a WHO delega- might transfer an addi- strating “an unprece- the United States was Pompeo announced yes- secretary of state, told a tion of experts to assist tional $136 million from dented level of trans- ready to help via the WHO. terday. media briefing that the China with the outbreak other HHS programs. In parency” over the out- “The loss of life, the coro- “This commitment – funding would help sup- response. the briefing, Azar said break. navirus that is impacting along with the hundreds port response efforts “This is a matter for no decision had yet been “President Trump took people of China, and for- of millions generously by the World Health Chinese leadership to made to authorise any ad- decisive and unprece- tunately, a small number donated by the American Organisation. make the final decision. ditional funds and said it dented action cancelling of people in the United private sector – demon- Biegun said the United We feel very optimistic was “premature” to ask air flights, limiting access States to date is heart- strates strong US leader- States has also sent nearly that will happen,” he said. Congress for additional to this country from people breaking. But we stand ship in response to the out- 17.8 tons of medical sup- Azar said so far the funds to support the out- coming from China now a ready to work with China break,” Pompeo said in a plies to China, including response in the United break response. week ago, and we continue to provide them any and statement. masks, gowns and other States is being covered Earlier yesterday, US to believe that the threat all support,”Pence said. The Barbados Advocate Saturday February 8, 2020 • 15 South Korea mass wedding attracts thousands GAPYEONG, South watching. Korea – South Korean The mass weddings groom Lee Kwon-seok are a well-known feature was excited to join of the South Korea-based thousands of other church, but the spread couples in the latest of the new coronavirus, mass wedding per- first reported in China, formed by South has cast a pall over many Korea’s Unification public events. Church yesterday, Church staff prepared but he and his bride hand sanitizer, handed weren’t taking any out surgical masks and chances amid the checked couples’ temper- coronavirus out- ature. break. In the end, only a few They brought their couples wore masks at own surgical masks to the wedding ceremony, wear – his black to which was overseen by match his suit, and hers Hak Ja Han Moon, wife white to match her dress. of the founder of the Couples wearing masks for protection from the new coronavirus, attend a mass wedding ceremony of the “I’m very happy to at- Unification Church, and Unification Church at Cheongshim Peace World Centre in Gapyeong, South Korea, yesterday. tend this deeply blessed known to believers as joint wedding,” said Lee, “True Mother”. niversary of founder Sun 35. “Since coronavirus “I didn’t put on a mask Myung Moon’s birth. is going around these because I want to be The Unification Merkel protégé struggles to days, I wore a mask to be beautiful for my hus- Church was founded in careful.” band,” said a 23-year-old 1954 by the late Moon, About 30,000 people bride from Benin, who declared he and his assert control after far-right row from around the world Nguessan Myeonguet wife were messiahs. BERLIN – Chancellor one that it was an oppor- junior coalition party, gathered at the Cheong Walehet. “I want just From 1961 until his Angela Merkel’s would- tunity for the AfD to on Thursday accused Shim Peace World meet the True Mother, death in 2012, he over- be successor, Annegret play games,” Kramp- the CDU of showing no Centre in Gapyeong, because it’s most impor- saw mass weddings at Kramp-Karrenbauer, Karrenbauer said yes- capacity for crisis man- northeast of Seoul, ac- tant for me.” which thousands were struggled to assert her terday. agement, and suggested cording to the church. The church said the matched with spouses control over her conser- She also blamed the Kramp-Karrenbauer Among them were 6,000 wedding was successful. they sometimes had just vative party yesterday left for seeking to keep knew in advance about new couples getting mar- The event had special met and who, in some after a regional branch its candidate in power the Thuringia plans. ried, while the others significance as it also cases, did not even speak defied her by backing a without a majority, and “They deliberately were renewing vows or marked the 100th an- the same language. local leader helped into the FDP for putting up ran into this situation. office by the far right. its candidate in the first Thuringia’s CDU ac- The local branch of place. cepted this situation, Kramp-Karrenbauer’s Kramp-Karrenbauer with Kramp- Christian Democrats has called for new Karrenbauer’s knowl- Malawi President Mutharika (CDU) in the eastern elections to be held in edge,” he said. state of Thuringia sided Thuringia. But the re- Kramp-Karrenbauer, with the far-right gional branch of the 57, won a vote in appeals ruling overturning Alternative for Germany CDU has remained defi- December 2018 to suc- (AfD) this week in a se- ant, saying state party ceed Merkel as party cret ballot to oust a left- leaders had decided it leader, but has since ist as state premier. was best to resolve the struggled to impose dis- his election victory That move, which saw situation without a new cipline. Last year she BLANTYRE – Malawi’s court has received both estranged Vice President Thomas Kemmerich of vote. The CDU’s popular- told delegates at a party President Peter appeals by first respon- Saulos Chilima. the pro-business FDP ity in Thuringia has conference to back her Mutharika and the coun- dent (the president) and Mutharika, president become the first state fallen, making any new vision for Germany, or try’s electoral commis- second respondent (elec- since 2014, won the premier to get into election risky. else “let’s end it here and sion have formally filed toral commission),” High election with a 38.57% power with the support The party leader’s ap- now”. an appeal against a Court Registrar Agnes share of the vote, with of the AfD, shattered a parent inability to bring As she struggles to court ruling that over- Patemba told Reuters Chakwera getting post-war consensus the regional branch to assert herself, Kramp- turned Mutharika’s yesterday. 35.41% and Chilima, among established par- heel drew fire in the Karrenbauer’s erstwhile narrow election victory Mutharika had de- who had formed his own ties to shun the far German press. rivals for the party lead- last year. nounced the ruling as party, with 20.24%. right. “Annegret Kramp- ership – Friedrich Merz Earlier this week, the “a serious subversion of Mutharika, a 79-year- Merkel and Kramp- Karrenbauer, who ab- and Jens Spahn – are Constitutional Court justice, an attack on our old former law professor, Karrenbauer have both solutely wants to become circling with intent. annulled the vote held democratic systems and has managed to rein denounced the move chancellor, has shown Businessman Merz last May that returned an attempt to undermine in rising prices of basic and say it was taken in that her authority and has quit asset manager Mutharika to power as the will of the people”. goods and improve roads defiance of the party’s leadership are not even Blackrock to focus more president. It cited “wide- The electoral commis- and other infrastructure. central leadership. sufficient to tame the on politics and Spahn, spread, systematic and sion argues that the However, critics accuse “The CDU in CDU regional chapter in now health minister, has grave” irregularities, judgement was based on him of cronyism and fail- Thuringia supported Thuringia,” the conser- cut a dynamic figure which included results several issues that were ing to tackle graft in the this candidate, against vative Bild newspaper during the coronavirus sheets with sections blot- not raised in the original southern African nation, the clear recommenda- wrote in a commentary. crisis, jetting to Paris ted out or altered with petitions by main oppo- which is frequently beset tion of the federal party Lars Klingbeil, secre- and London to co-ordi- correction fluid. sition party leader by droughts and depends ... although it should tary general of the Social nate the European and “I can confirm that the Lazarus Chakwera and heavily on foreign aid. have been clear to every- Democrats, Merkel’s G7 response.

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Kesha suffers setback in Dr. Luke defamation trial A JUDGE has ruled Kesha defamed that she had been assaulted by $1.3 million (£1 million) of royalties music producer Dr. Luke when she Gottwald. owed to Gottwald’s record label KMI. sent a text to Lady Gaga claiming Judge Jennifer G Schecter said that Gottwald’s lawyer Christine Lepera he had raped Katy Perry. this testimony and a lack of evidence said in a statement, “Dr. Luke is pursu- The singer was ordered to pay led her to the conclusion that Kesha ing this lawsuit to seek recovery for the Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald US$374 had defamed Gottwald. serious harm Kesha’s false accusations 000 (£289 000) during a hearing at She said, “Perry unequivocally of rape have caused Dr. Luke, his New York’s Supreme Court. testified that Gottwald did not do so. family and business.” However then a court battle began In response, Kesha has not raised a A larger defamation case related to between the pair in 2014 when Kesha triable issue. Kesha’s claims that Gottwald drugged accused him of sexually assaulting and “There is no evidence whatsoever and raped her could still go to trial. emotionally abusing her. that Gottwald raped Katy Perry or that Lepera’s statement said, “Dr. Luke He subsequently sued her in 2017 for Katy Perry, whose sworn testimony is looks forward to the trial of his case defamation and breach of contract, unrefuted, must not be believed. Kesha where he will prove that Kesha’s other claiming she made up the Perry rape cannot defeat summary judgment with false statements about him were allegations to strengthen her case and mere speculation.” equally false and defamatory.” get out of contractual obligations. Kesha was ordered to pay $374 000 Kesha’s lawyers said they will appeal Kesha’s lawyers said they’ll appeal the In a deposition in 2017 Perry denied in interest for her late payment of the court’s decision. decision.

Viola Davis to star as Michelle Obama in new TV show ‘First Ladies’ VIOLA DAVIS will play Michelle Obama on the world-changing decisions taking It’s the first time Michelle Obama will in an upcoming drama about America’s place in the West Wing of the have been portrayed on TV, although first ladies. White House, this one will highlight the she was played by actress Tika The 54-year-old will also be an personal and political lives of the women Sumpter in the 2016 film “Southside With executive producer on First Ladies, along in the East Wing. You”. with her husband actor Julius Tennon Showtime president of entertainment Behind the scenes, the former US pres- through their production company Jana Winograde described having Davis ident and his wife have signed a JuVee. play Obama as “a dream come true”. multi-year production deal with Netflix The Oscar-winning actress wrote on Winograde said, “Throughout our to make their own movies, series and Twitter, “Sooo proud!!! Honoring and history,presidents’ spouses have wielded documentaries through their production elevating these powerful, worthy Queens remarkable influence, not only on company Higher Ground. with respect.” the nation’s leaders but on the country it- Davis is the first black actor to achieve A Showtime production, the drama’s self. the triple crown of acting – an Oscar, an first season will tell the story of “First Ladies fits perfectly within the Emmy and a Tony. three presidential wives, Eleanor Showtime wheelhouse of drama and pol- She will finish work on the sixth and Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle itics, revealing how much personal rela- final series of ABC drama “How To Viola Davis will play former first lady Obama. tionships impact both domestic and global Get Away With Murder” in the Michelle Obama. While political shows normally focus events.” spring.

Oprah tearfully says Gayle King ‘not doing well’ in midst of Kobe Bryant controversy TALKING about her best friend’s re- On Thursday, King expressed anger cent troubles got Oprah Winfrey emo- at her “CBS This Morning” bosses for tional yesterday. releasing what she felt was a “sala- Winfrey started choking up during an cious” and “out of context” clip of her in- appearance on “Today” with Hoda Kotb terview with Leslie. and Jenna Bush Hager while talking Winfrey backed up her best friend of about the backlash against her BFF, several decades yesterday. Gayle King, over a recent interview. “She’s not doing well and feels that “She is not doing well,”Winfrey said she was put in a really terrible posi- as she teared up. “She is not doing well tion,” Winfrey said. “Because that inter- because she now has death threats and view had already ran and in the context has to now travel with security. She is of the interview, everyone seemed fine, feeling very much attacked.” including Lisa Leslie.” King (L) has been majorly criticised for asking former basketball player Lisa King has been majorly criticised for Winfrey said she understands why Leslie about rape allegations made against the late NBA star Kobe Bryant. asking former basketball player Lisa people are upset based on the clip, but Leslie about rape allegations made added that King “hasn’t slept in people who are attacking. It’s the other with Leslie and that the clip that was against the late NBA star Kobe Bryant. two days.” people who feel like they can take posted “did not reflect the nature Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter “Anybody can criticise anything, but that message and do whatever they and tone of the full interview.” Gianna were part of a group of nine the misogynistic vitriol to the point want.” “We are addressing the internal people who were killed last month in a where it is dangerous to be in the CBS News said in a statement process that led to this and changes helicopter crash in Calabasas, streets alone ...” Winfrey said, Thursday that King “conducted a have already been made,” a s California. trailing off. “Because it’s not just the thoughtful, wide-ranging interview” pokesperson said in the statement.

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Rumours are interfering with my community work any advice for me on how you, stay strong in DEAR JANE for because as far as I am I can deal with this your faith and hope- concerned – only God is situation? – Morris fully things will work I have been actively my judge – and I know I out for the best with doing community work am doing nothing wrong. DEAR MORRIS your charge and also since the age of 14 – I am In the past I looked This sounds like a through the Court of now 71 years old. I am a after someone who left very unpleasant set of Justice. very trustworthy person me a piece of their prop- circumstances that If you have not and have always gone erty. This has been an you are caught up in. already started, make above and beyond to ongoing court case for You should follow sure that you keep a ensure people in my care over ten years, due to the your own instinct written record or are looked after properly fact that someone else is when dealing with journal, even without any strings claiming this person was this and it seems that photographic evi- attached. not in their right mind your heart is telling dence of everything Recently I have been when they left me the you to continue doing you do to help others hearing rumours that a property in their will. the things you have on a regular basis, so certain person thinks I I think that this is possi- been doing for the last that it can be used as should stop doing my bly why other people are 57 years. Keep caring reference if there are community work but minding my business, for the ones you love ever any future accu- they have not told me instead of looking after and if you believe that sations or misunder- this to my face. their own. Do you have only God can judge standings. – JANE I am a very honest, hardworking person. If I go shopping I don’t spend a cent of the money en- trusted to me on any- Need Advice? thing for myself and I always take back the correct change. Write to Ask Jane Even though I am upset by what people, c/o Advocate Publishers 2000 Inc who know nothing of my situation, are saying, I Fontabelle, St. Michael will continue to look after Bridge the person I am caring [email protected]

18 • Saturday February 8, 2020 The Barbados Advocate SPORTSSPORTS Rough first round for Warriors THE Barbados Hilton undermanned side and laid out stop it. Resort Warriors are having a welcome mat of a 28 point Pinelands had 25 points off a tough first round of drubbing. the 24 turnovers coughed up by the Co-operators General To be fair, the Warriors have Warriors and 30 points via the Insurance Premier League new players and brought fast-break route. In fact on three Basketball Competition as players up from their success- straight possessions Adams was they went down for the ful double crown 2nd Division at the end of fast-break finishes. fourth loss of the season team but they are a far cry from He missed the first alley-hoop against KFC Orange 3 Premier League standards. The attempt, tossed by Maynard, Pinelands, 96-68. first quarter score stood at 27-17 then missed another dunk but It was a grim sight at the to Pinelands and 53-30 at finally cashed in with a one Garfield Sobers Sports Complex half-time. Pinelands with young handed slam on the third. On as the Warriors took to the court, Kiserian Adams, Rasheed each occasion, Adams had a again without former star Maynard and brothers Derion broad highway to the hoop with players Jamar Headley and and Deroni Hurley pride only defence playing a part in Ricardo Touissant who remain themselves on good defence and the successful dunk. unavailable. Pinelands showed transition and it was clear that The poor defence was glaring no remorse against the badly the Warriors were powerless to but perhaps due to a combina- tion of fatigue and the “deer in headlights” syndrome by Warriors. The third quarter ended 74-46 and from there Pinelands were looking to see Showing the vert was Kiserian Adams as he elevated to finish who could pull in a triple double at the rim. in the game and with no real pressure or defiance, except scored 2 of 3 from the line to only 9 assists in the game. from Kareem Farrel who picked need one more point.Teammate Those last 54 seconds were in- up the chatter from the sideline, Junior Moore fouled out to stop deed the most exciting moments two players almost reached the the clock and on the Warriors of the night but Derion Hurley mark on the final play. miss with 3.4 seconds remain- and Adams top scored in the Deroni Hurley had 7 points, ing, a long pass from Maynard to match up with 24 and 23 points 11 rebounds and 11 assists with Hurley saw him launch a trey at respectively with Hurley sink- 54 seconds left in the game and the buzzer but it rimmed out. ing 5 treys. Nicholai Williams Pinelands were working That shot would have landed was the top player for Warriors together to get him those last him a triple double along with with 22 points and 13 rebounds three points. Fouled on a Maynard who finished with while Shaquan Newton netted three-point attempt, Hurley 10 points, 11 rebounds and 20 and grabbed 8. (AS)

Charles Vanderpool of Pinelands gives the text book up fake, sending Kevin Carter of the Warriors flying. Warrior, Shaquan Newton, was good for 20 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.

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UWI Scrimfest titles up for grabs UWI Blackbirds are set to start their title defence tonight at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex, in the 2020 edition of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Academy of Sport’s Scrimfest Hockey Championships. The tournament’s opening night was on Thursday with some close games. A star-studded D’ Originals breezed past JC in the only women’s match of the night, while in the men’s action, the experience of All Stars was turned back 1-0 by the youth of Tridents, a team of players hopeful to represent Barbados in junior international competition. Bim Juniors, another team which com- prises of Barbados U21 players were vic- torious over a Masters team preparing for the upcoming Masters World Cup in England. Closing out the night in style was the Zionites with a 3-0 victory over the UWI Blackbirds Hockey Club. The defending campus teams from UWI Blackbirds were on hand to watch the competition as they seek to once again make the final which is slated for tomorrow. Last year, they defeated Deacons, the 2018 champions, in the men’s final and got the better of Combermere school Old Scholars in the women’s equivalent to Kathery Stewart (left) and tournament director Nevin Roach (2nd from left) at last year’s edition of Scrimfest with the lift the titles. champs – UWI Blackbirds.

Scorpions carry over batting problems on day one against Jaguars JAMAICA – Middle-order batsman Immediately after the lunch break, Jermaine Blackwood achieved a Palmer lost his wicket as he was personal milestone but the Jamaica undone by a beauty from seamer Scorpions’ batting continues to strug- Nial Smith for 15. gle after day one action of their fourth- Nkrumah Bonner then joined round Regional Four Day Championship Blackwood and the veteran pair put match on Thursday against hosts together the biggest partnership of Guyana Jaguars at Providence. the innings, 74 runs. The Jaguars, replying to the Bonner rode his luck to get to 29 as he Scorpions’ first innings score of 187, was put down twice by opposing were 17 without loss at stumps. captain Leon Johnson. Blackwood top-scored for the Scorpions But with the score on 122, Bonner with 81, which included his 3 000th could not pull his bat away from a Professional Cricket League run. Christopher Barnwell delivery and was Earlier, the Scorpions won the toss caught behind. and decided to bat. However, that All this time, Blackwood batted with decision backfired as the visitors lost maturity, bringing up his half-century two quick wickets. Local lad Assad off 122 balls, including six fours. Fudadin was the first to go, bowled by After sharing in a 42-run partnership spinner Kevin Sinclair for three with with wicketkeeper Denis Smith, just eight runs on the board. Blackwood would be the fifth wicket to The very next over, captain John fall as he played around one from Campbell was trapped in front by Veerasammy Permaul for a top score of Raymon Reifer for five to leave the 81, which included 10 fours. Scorpions in trouble at eight for two in Permaul then wrapped up the Jamaica Scorpions’ batting continued to struggle after day one action of their the ninth over. innings, including picking up the wicket fourth-round Regional Four Day Championship match against hosts Guyana Blackwood then found a useful of debutant Pete Salmon for a duck, to Jaguars at Providence. partner in Paul Palmer Jr, and the pair claim four for 34 as the Scorpions lower added a valuable 40-run partnership for order failed to add much resistance. who negotiated the remaining eight Chandrapaul Hemraj is unbeaten on the third wicket to take the Scorpions to There were two wickets each for overs on the day to close on 17 without 13, and with him his Tagenarine lunch at 47 for two. Smith and Barnwell for the Jaguars, loss, still trailing by 170 runs. Chanderpaul on four.

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FOR RENT REAL ESTATE Two bedroom unit for rent. Greens, Emerald City St. George. St. Philip Hetmyer has $750 monthly and rooms $150 weekly. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, built-in cupboards and REAL ESTATE kitchen not reported to FOR RENT $225,000.00 Apartments 4) Ealing Park franchise – GCB Christ Church GEORGETOWN, National Stadium in the 1) Gibbons - 2 bed, 1 bath, Guyana – West Indies match which got started furnished - $1,600.00 Fixer Upper 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, batting star Shimron here yesterday. Hetmyer made himself GCB Secretary Anand 2) Gibbons - 1 bed, 1 bath, 6, 272 sq.ft. Price on request unavailable for Guyana Sanasie said Hetmyer had furnished - $1,200.00 Jaguars’ fourth-round not followed established LAND FOR SALE match in the Regional protocol for contracted 3) Yorkshire - 2 bed, 1 bath, Four-Day Champion- players not on West Indies semi-furnished _ $1,500.00 1) St. Philip ship after failing to re- duty. port to the franchise, “Players who are not on Townhouses Kirtons 10,208 sq.ft. the Guyana Cricket West Indies duties but are $175,000.00 Board (GCB) has said. contracted to the West 1) Clermont Green, St. Mi- The 23-year-old left- Indies are supposed to re- chael - 2 bed, 1 _ bath, fur- 2) Casuarina Estates hander was dropped from port to their franchise,” nished - $2,500.00 the West Indies side for Sanasie told News Room Available 1st February 2020. 9,900 sq.ft. $200,000.00 the One-Day Inter- here. REAL ESTATE NOTICES national (ODI) tour of Sri “Since returning from Commercial Executive 2 bedroom, 2.5 3) Christ Church Lanka on fitness grounds, West Indies duties he has bathroom townhouse, AC in BARBADOS Bird’s Eye Ridge but was not named in the not reported to the fran- 1) Wildey Business Centre bedrooms; nicely finished 5,449 sq.ft. 13-man squad to face chise for training…which St. Michael $495,000.00 IN THE ESTATE OF BARBARA 580 sq.ft. $125,000.00 ERICA GIBBS, deceased Jamaica Scorpions at the automatically makes him unavailable.” $2,000.00 per month + VAT 8) Horsehill 4) St. Peter NOTICES Hetmyer and left- inclusive of service charges 58,000 sq.ft. with a large NOTICE is hereby given that we Maynards Grove ROSALIND KIM SMITH MILLAR handed opener Evin Lewis Available immediately house with a 2 bedroom 6,591 sq.ft. Q.C. of No. 10 Embassy Gardens, BARBADOS apartment, excellent for con- were surprise omissions Two Mile Hill in the parish of 2) Webster Park $195,000.00 from the Windies squad version to an intimate bed Saint Michael in Barbados and First Floor and breakfast or retreat or IN THE SUPREME COURT OF this week, with chief selec- 5) Christ Church LAVERNE OCHENNA OCHOA- $40,192.00 per month + VAT rehailitation facility JUDICATURE tor Roger Harper explain- Rendezvous Meadows CLARKE of No. 14 Linton Close, ing both players had “come inclusive of service charges $2,600,00.00 Windward Gardens in the parish of HIGH COURT Available immediately for fit 6, 534 sq. ft. up short in the fitness $140,000.00 Saint Philip in Barbados the duly out OTHER PROPERTIES FOR test”, a prerequisite for constituted Attorneys of GERARD IN THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA RENT HARRY RALEIGH GIBBS, selection. Apartment Building 3) Warrens JONATHAN YARDLEY GIBBS CHARLOTTE CRICHLOW, However, Harper said St. Michael 1) Warrens Park and RHONA VALERIE deceased Hetmyer in particular “ap- 1) Clapham Heights Multi-purpose building with 2 bedroom upstairs apart- WOODTHORPE the Executors peared to be getting his act Unfurnished two storey (3 parking ment $1,300.00 named in the Will of BARBARA PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given together and was an 15,700 sq.ft. apartments) ERICA GIBBS, deceased who died integral part of the team’s Situated on 8, 305 sq.ft. that an application is being made for Rental rate to be negotiated 2) Ocean City on the 8th day of November 2018, batting group”. Price on request the following Grant of Letters of 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom late of Bishops View Road, Old It was subsequently re- Administration namely:- 4) Lower Estate house, enclosed, pets wel- Towne in Montserrat intend to make vealed that Hetmyer and 2) Belleville Main Road (for St. Michael come $1,800.00 an application to the Supreme Lewis would be retested in 15,000 sq.ft. commercial purposes) Court of Barbados for the resealing LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION two weeks, with the hope Property on 24, 126 sq.ft. of the Grant of Probate of the Modern Building 3) Oldbury Terrace to the estate of PATRICIA of having them available $1.3 million Estate of the said BARBARA Price on request Executive style 2 bedroom, 2 again for international Floor area - 7,008.41 sq.ft. ERICA GIBBS, deceased which CHARLOTTE CRICHLOW, bathroom, fully furnished Will dated the 23rd day of March deceased late of lot # 48 Tangerine selection. 5) Disaster recovery facility apartment $1,800.00 2004 and Codicil dated the 11th day Jaguars travel to in Lower Estate Street, Union Development in the Grenada next week to OTHER PROPERTIES FOR of November 2008 were admitted to Office #1 - 1,020 sq.ft. - 4) Maynards parish of Saint Philip in Barbados take on Windward Islands SALE Probate on the 21st day of $4,800.00 per month + VAT Spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 February 2019 in the High Court of who died at lot # 48 Tangerine Volcanoes and Sanasie Office #4 - 680 sq.ft. - bathroom house, $2,500.00 Justice Overseas Territory of Street, Union Development in the said Hetmyer’s involve- 1) Eagle Hall $3,800.00 per month + VAT Montserrat the under Probates ment would be based on Approx 23,000 sq. ft. of land parish of Saint Philip in Barbados Office #9 - 340 sq.ft. - and Letters of Administration (Re- his availability. with buildings, in a prime on the 31st day of January 2019 $2,000.00 per month + VAT Sealing) Act, Cap 247 of the Laws “The franchise has been main road position with park- CHURCH by DOUGLAS FITZGERALD All inclusive of service of Barbados. reliably informed through ing $1,750,000.00 NOTICES CRICHLOW who is the surviving charge Cricket West Indies that Any person who is desirous of spouse of the deceased. Available immediately JAMES STREET Mr Hetmyer would be 2) Cottage Heights opposing the resealing of the 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom ex- METHODIST CHURCH retested before the T20 6) Green Hill BRIDGETOWN Probate of the said Will and the An application shall be submitted to team is picked,” Sanasie St. Michael ecutve style house on 7,738 Codicil shall lodge a caveat with the sq.ft. $725,000.00 Registrar of the High Court on or the Supreme Court fourteen (14) said. Standalone warehouse SUNDAY “We wish him well. Once FEBRUARY 9TH, 2020 before the 3rd day of March, 2020. days from the date of Notice in the 7,224 sq.ft. - $10,000.00 per he has made himself avail- month 3) Cane Vale Official Gazette and from the date of 9.00 A.M. Dated this the 8th day able he would be selected Plus Service Charge Fairly new development with the second notice of advertisement. BRO DONWAYNE COGAY of February, 2020 to play for the franchise.” Available 1st February, 2020 a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house $550,000.00 DIVINE WORSHIP Hetmyer played a single ROSALIND KIM Dated the 8th day of February, 2020 first-class match for FOR SALE 5.30 P.M. SMITH MILLAR Q.C. Jaguars last season due to Houses 4) Mangrove Park BRO HARRY MAYERS and LAVERNE OCHENNA CLARKE GITTENS FARMER his various international 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom DIVINE WORSHIP house with a spacious 1 bed- OCHOA-CLARKE Attorneys-at-Law commitments. 1) Shrewsbury Gardens Attorneys-at-law St. Philip room apartment $525,000.00 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom $375,000.00 5) Oakwood Park 5,189 sq.ft. with a 3 bed- 2) Jackson room, 2 bathroom and home St. Michael office $585,000.00 Osaka suffers shock loss in Fed Cup tie 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom NAOMI Osaka suffered a Ex-world number one The Japanese player led beat Misaki Doi 6-3 6-4 to 8,700 sq.ft. 6) Ealing Park shock 6-0 6-3 loss to Sara Osaka lost her opening 10 2-0 in the second set, but put the hosts in control. $427,000.00 6,256 sq.ft. of land Sorribes Tormo as Spain points on serve as Sorribes Sorribes Tormo, ranked The winners of the best- $160,000.00 took a 2-0 lead in their Fed Tormo dominated in the 78th in the world, fought of-five tie will be one of 12 3) Corner Lot Cup qualifier against opening set of the match at back. nations in April’s new-look 7) Warrens Terrace Japan. 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Windies secure fifth place finish in 2020 ICC U19 CWC Benoni, South Africa – Australia and West Indies were left frustrated by the weather as their 5th Place Play-Off at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup was abandoned at Willowmoore Park, Benoni. Despite rain bringing the contest to a premature conclu- sion, the Windies finished the tournament in fifth position based on the Caribbean is- landers’ higher finish in the group stages. When there was play earlier in the day,the Australians had powered their way to a com- manding 319 for eight with half-centuries from Liam Scott, Lachlan Hearne and Cooper Connolly. The 99-run opening stand from Scott and Sam Fenning as well as the 101-run stand for the fifth wicket between Hearne and Connolly anchored the innings. Matthew Patrick, with three The players from Australia and West Indies making their way onto the field before the start of their 5th Place Play-Off at the ICC wickets, was the pick of the U19 Cricket World Cup. mercurial Windies bowling at- tack as they failed to halt the 39 before he was caught by While both teams were un- we would have wanted, but intensity.” consistent flow of runs from the Fanning off Scott, which able to live up to their billing the boys did play well,” said Australian captain Australian batsmen. proved to be the last action of on arrival to South Africa as Melius. Mackenzie Harvey added: “We In pursuit, the West Indies the tournament for either of potential favourites for the “I can also say that our still played good cricket in the were 62 for one off 12.3 overs. the sides as the umpires called title, they still found some tour- preparations were good, one of tournament despite the results The side’s captain, Kimani the players to come off because nament positives. the positives was being able to and the squad camaraderie is Melius, had blasted his way to of rain. “Finishing fifth is not what approach the game with more awesome at the moment.”

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Saturday February 8, 2020 CREATING SAFE ENVIRONMENTS

IMPORTANTBy Cara L. Jean-Baptiste IT is important to create an IDB President questions environment that allows young people to be able to grow, was the view of whether Caribbean is President of the Inter- American Development Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno doing enough to foster as he spoke Thursday evening during the potential of all citizens opening ceremony of the Annual Consultation with that their conversation over easy for her to travel Caribbean Governors, the next few days focused on to and from school safely? which was hosted by ways to harness the untapped Are we protecting her from the Inter-American potential of all the citizens gender-based discrimination Development Bank (IDB) in the Caribbean. and violence? When she comes at the Hilton Resort. He noted that the Caribbean of age it should be easy for her “We should think about how offered an oasis of stability to open a business and protect many other inventors who are despite the issues of climate her intellectual property, are growing up right here in the change, crime and the global we doing all that we can to Caribbean and in Barbados; economy. ensure that a hurricane and the question of course Moreno believes that in order doesn’t destroy everything she is – are we doing everything to ignite economic growth in worked hard to build?” he we can to give these future this context of Caribbean questioned. inventors the opportunities countries, it is important to “In our conversations today they need to reach their advance their economies in I would like for us to really God-given potential?” he order to ensure that they are on get to the heart of what it said. the cutting edge in both the would take to move the He added that these young public and private sectors. Caribbean to the next level of inventors were the kind of “Think of the next computer development. What would people they would need in scientist from the region... are it take for us to build the future to solve some of we giving him or her in a resilient countries with President of the Inter-American Development Bank, the world’s biggest problems way that increases their collective smart citizens?” Luis Alberto Moreno delivering his remarks. and therefore it was important potential? Are we making it Moreno asked.

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