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Monday April 26, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive CRUCIAL TIME FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP AS the nation struggles to cope in these unset- tling times, an Anglican Cleric is of the view that strong leadership is ever so crucial. What is presently re- quired is the making of hard and difficult deci- sions, according to The Rev. Canon Wayne Isaacs. He warned that now is not a time for leaders who are soft or weak and afraid to make difficult decisions for the common good. “The present time in our nation, the region and the world require leaders who are self-confident, passion- ate, inspiring – people who have a vision; a vision of where they want to go; where they want the na- tion to go; where they want the institution to go,” the Priest-in-charge of St. Mary’s Church insisted. “And hence, the present time demands leaders who are demanding in the sense that they trust peo- ple and set them goals that are attainable. And the present time in our na- tion and the world calls for leaders who are willing to share, utilise the skills of ABOVE: To commemorate The Diabetes and Hypertension Association of Barbados’ 46th anniversary, members, and persons sup- portive of the Association joined the congregation of St. Mary’s Church, yesterday. LEADER on Page 2 INSET: Priest-in-Charge of St. Mary’s Church, The Rev. Canon Wayne E. Isaacs delivering the sermon, yesterday. Candidate selection process progressing PRESIDENT of the The political leader was the members of the con- will be running in the St. checks performed on po- pect to have their feet to Democratic Labour Party speaking yesterday on stituency branches on Michael North West con- tential candidates, and the fire, but also in terms (DLP), attorney-at-law, the Brass Tacks call-in who they want to repre- stituency and Second built into their by-laws of their conduct, because Verla De Peiza, says that programme, as she indi- sent them, though the Vice President Andre on candidate selection, we want to learn the les- the party has more than cated that the party re- final decision is still Worrell will be the “stan- she added, is the power son coming out of that ex- half of their candidates mains “very actively” in- made at the level of the dard bearer” in St. John. of recall. perience, and ensure that in place for the next gen- volved in the process of Party’s councils. While Her comments came as “We’re interested in it never happens again. eral election due in 2023, candidate selection. She not revealing all the she said they have re- making sure that our But if having happened, announcing also that she made the point while names, she noted that in crafted the candidate se- candidates are doing again, that we will be vying for the St. adding that they have addition to her, First Vice lection process, such that their groundwork, we Lucy seat. been listening more to President Ryan Walters there are due diligence hold our meetings, we ex- DLP on Page 3 2 • Monday April 26, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

PAHO donates over 60 000 protective supplies

THE Barbados Defence was to strengthen the ca- Force recently received a pacity of organizations donation of protective sup- like the BDF, response to plies from the Pan any disasters or haz- The team from PAHO were afforded a tour of the BDF FMT, with Lt Col Browne, who further explained American Health ardous events.” She fur- the strategic goals for the BDF FMT to receive its Type 2 classification. Organization (PAHO) ther explained, that the during ceremony,its Field contribution was in recog- Medical Team Facility. nition of the BDFs sup- The donation comprised of port in the fight against seven thousand (7000) COVID-19 and efforts in N95 masks, with sixty the aftermath of the La thousand (60,000) surgi- Soufriere volcano erup- cal masks and gowns tions in St Vincent and the each. Dr Karen Polson, Grenadines. PAHO Advisor and During the presentation COVID 19 Incident ceremony, Lt Col Browne Manager, presented the indicated that “the protec- supplies Lieutenant tive supplies would be Colonel (Lt Col) Junior placed immediately into Browne. action across the Force Dr Polson stated, “that during its continuous op- part of PAHOs mandate erations and deployments. Leadership traits LEADER from Page 1 is one that is able to tran- scend all the barriers in persons, trust people, life and unite and bring and do not attempt to persons together. It is not do it alone.” easy – it’s a challenge – Moreover, Canon Isaacs but the good leader en- declared that good leaders deavours at all times,” he who follow the example of told the congregation. Jesus Christ, cater to the To commemorate The physical, mental, and spir- Diabetes and itual needs of the people Hypertension Association they lead. of Barbados’ 46th anniver- He also asserted that sary, members and per- leaders must strike a bal- sons supportive of the ance between a society Association joined the con- and an economy, pointing gregation of St. Mary’s out, “both are needed for Church, yesterday. the growth and develop- Congratulating ment of God’s people, and President Trudy Griffith to argue that one is better and her team on the mile- than the other is a foolish stone, Canon Isaacs said exercise. the Association has been “When we follow the ex- able to survive for 46 ample of Jesus Christ, years because of good genuine leadership must leadership. be inclusive … One of the Griffith expressed that good marks of a leader the Association has who follows the example evolved, also acknowledg- of Jesus the Good ing “While the Shepherd is that person’s Association’s areas of pro- ability to be inclusive, and gramming focus on sup- to engage all persons in port, education, advocacy, whatever plans they and screening – our ulti- make for the nation, for mate goal is the holistic the family or an institu- well-being of all persons tion. who reside in our nation”. “One of the many re- “Daily, we prayer for sponsibilities given to a God’s mercy and we trust leader is to bring people that His guidance and di- together – people of all rection will result in a colours, classes, religion, much-welcomed down- political affiliation, educa- ward trend of fewer cases tion – the good leader is of diabetes and hyperten- one who is able to promote sion as well as related fellowship; the good leader complications. The Barbados Advocate Monday April 26, 2021 • 3

Corruption must be rooted Party committed out! to Barbadians DLP from Page 1 PRESIDENT of the life, including how we around them, and defi- Democratic Labour worship, but were it not nitely sometimes we have are in a position already to Party (DLP), Verla De for the Best do Santos to plough through them,” tackle it to the ground. Peiza says that the po- Laboratory, we would be she stated. But we also want to see litical party remains as in a much worse position, Meanwhile, noting that that same level of activity committed as it has and kudos to the then ad- the Democratic Labour and commitment to root- been in the past to en- ministration for that. Party is no stranger to ad- ing out corruption at the suring there is “better- She added, “Were it not versity,the political leader national level, and that ment” for the people of for a multipurpose com- said having spent the last challenge is thrown out to Barbados. plex at the Blackman and three years looking in- the government of the She gave the assurance Gollop School, we would wardly and reforming day,” she stated. while speaking yesterday not be able to pivot so themselves, they are now Her comments came as morning during a service quickly,and to make room prepared to look out- she was asked about and at the St. George Parish and provisions so that wardly and speak to the reflected on the conviction Church to mark the 66th more of our people can be people of Barbados about of former DLP minister anniversary of the politi- cocooned away from the how the DLP can change Donville Inniss in the US cal party, which will be effects of the pandemic. their lives for the better court for money launder- celebrated on April 27. And again, kudos for as well. ing. De Peiza said wher- With that in mind, she that”. “This is the conversa- ever wrongdoing occurs, it spoke of some of the Touching more on the tion that we will be having must be rooted out. She party’s accomplishments pandemic, she said it pro- with the people of made the point while con- over the years, including vides the country with op- Barbados on an ongoing tending that the the creation of the portunities for growth, es- basis starting now. Going Government has failed to National Insurance pecially in terms of educa- forward, it is all about do as it promised, as it re- President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Scheme and the provision tion and to diversify the what can we do to make lates to the enactment of attorney-at-law, Verla De Peiza of free secondary educa- economy. the lives of our people that legislation to root out cor- tion. She referred to those “...The opportunity to much better. How can we ruption in this country. she said. issue of corruption head earlier accomplishments view it differently,and it is have more people involved “The last administra- De Peiza added, “You on. while noting that it was not just about giving in nation building, so that tion had the Prevention of cannot tell me you could- “...It is incumbent upon the former DLP govern- tablets and computers to it is not the same group Corruption Act, which was n’t get the head count the government of the day ment that can be credited children, but actually all the time that we see passed in the House, but right in Senate. You know to make sure that we have with the some of the facil- using technology and re- having benefit. How can never proclaimed. To my what the number is to something more than a ities that have been shaping our country and we have that greater par- mind, that is flawed; but pass any piece of legisla- campaign promise, and it pressed into action changing the way we ticipation of a greater worse than that, a govern- tion, the warm bodies re- has been accounting for throughout the COVID-19 think about everything number of our citizens so ment having 30-zero, a quired in a seat. I am not the longest while.That we pandemic. that we are doing, and that our country is better majority in both houses, buying the excuse that it have the correct legisla- “I know that you have how we can do it better. than it was before.That is got the count wrong to is the independent sena- tion, with sufficient teeth heard a lot of stories in the This pandemic has hit us, the opportunity of the pass their own legislation tors that defeated that and bites, that we first of last few years, but I think and it has changed us, but pandemic, that is the op- to the point where it floun- bill, when you have the all stave off all those per- that moments of reflection I am satisfied that I speak portunity of a period of in- dered and failed in the numbers on your side, to sons who are minded to in the last three years on behalf of the trospection - that you get sunset days just before effect and execute the graft and secondly, that we would have shown you Democratic Labour Party to see things in a differ- prorogation of Parliament. passing of that bill.” attract persons of quality that the Democratic when I say that this pan- ent way,and shape differ- What it demonstrates to In that vein, the political who have as their focus Labour Party continues to demic has changed us for ently, but with the same the country, is the level of leader said that what is the service of people and work on behalf of the peo- the better. We just simply objective of bettering the commitment, which is too necessary going forward country.That is the lesson ple.We're in the midst of a have to take the opportu- people of Barbados. That low, to having our public on all political fronts, is to be learned,” she main- pandemic, it has changed nities that are presented will always be the focus,” officers held to account,” that they address the tained. how we do everything in to us and work with them, she maintained. The Democratic League of Women celebrates 66 years of the DLP

THE Democratic League DLP administrations. shone on the fact that it youngest ever holder of Barbados began an exten- of Women also stated that of Women thanked the Specifically highlighted was under Democratic Presidency of that sive programme of social accompanying this period Democratic Labour Party were Hazeline Odessa Labour Party administra- Chamber. It was with a transformation and its of rapid social change was (DLP) for its unwavering Gittens, the first female tions that first Dame Nita certain pride that the system of structured, state the requisite, supporting focus on creating a just so- appointed to the Barbados Barrow and then Dame League also acknowledged sponsored, universal ac- suite of legislation, now ciety and offered sincerest Senate, Gertrude Sandra Mason were ele- the appointment of the cess to education, became taken for granted, but congratulations as the Eastmond, the first female vated to serve in the role of first female Director of a certain plank upon which offered much DLP celebrated its 66th elected to Parliament on a Governor General, the Public Prosecutions, which much of the needed needed, lifesaving support year yesterday. DLP ticket and the second first two females to func- Donna Babb-Agard, Q.C, reforms would rest. to families many of which The Democratic League woman in Barbados to win tion as Heads of State in again under the DLP ad- “This in turn facilitated were led by women.A spe- of Women commended the a seat in the House of this island.The Hon Mara ministration which served the restructuring of our cial mention was also DLP for its proven com- Assembly. Also recalled Thompson became the from 2013 to 2018. society and diversification made of the Employment mitment to the elevation were the stellar contribu- first female Deputy Under the leadership of of opportunities outside of Women (Maternity of women in public life, in- tions of Carmeta Fraser, Speaker of the House of the great Errol Barrow, the traditional employ- Leave) Act and the keeping with its mandate Sybil Leacock and Dame Assembly. When Senator the Democratic Labour ment areas. Social mobil- Succession Act, both of of social emancipation and Maizie Barker Welch who Kerry-ann Ifill was ele- Party embarked on the ity through these new op- which were introduced by empowerment of the mar- dominated public life in vated to President of the journey of political eman- portunities led to the the DLP between 1971 ginalized. The League their time. Senate, her appointment cipation of the island by growth of a new class, the and 1976 and both of saluted the number of In the statement re- to the position distin- taking Barbados into in- Barbadian professional, which had a positive, “firsts” celebrated by leased by the Democratic guished her as the first dependence in 1966, after middle class,” said the transformational impact women appointed by and League of Women yester- woman, the first person securing full internal self- statement. on the lives of women. associated with successive day, the spotlight was also with a disability, and the government in 1964. The Democratic League (AS/PR) 4• Monday April 26, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

One new COVID-19 case, nine persons recovered THERE was only one illness and were dis- Since February last new positive case (a fe- charged. Currently, 104 year, the public health male) of COVID-19 re- persons are in isolation. laboratory has conducted ported on Saturday, Confirmed COVID-19 151,803 tests. April 24, from the cases recorded, from As part of the National 321 tests conducted by March 2020, have moved Vaccination Programme the Best-dos Santos to 3,825 (1,864 females for COVID-19, a total of Public Health and 1,961 males), while 72,728 vaccinations – Laboratory. 3,735 people have recov- 30,056 men and 42,672 Meanwhile, nine people ered. The death toll from women – have been ad- recovered from the viral the virus is 44. ministered. (BGIS)

GOVERNMENT NOTICE REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTANCY TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS (PR) SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR MODERNISATION PROGRAMME Institution: Inter-American Development Bank Country: Barbados 6. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Project: Public Sector Modernisation Programme Development Bank’s Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Sector: Modernisation of the State Inter-American Bank (GN-2350-15) and participation is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Abstract.: Consultancy to Provide Communications and Public Relations (PR) Services for policies. the Public Sector Modernisation Programme Loan Contract No: 4920/OC-BA 7. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to Contract/Bid No.: IDBBPSMP-EOI12 enhance their qualifications. For the purpose of establishing the shortlist, the nationality of a firm is Deadline: May 19, 2021 that of the country in which it is legally incorporated or constituted and in the case of Joint Venture, the nationality of the firm appointed to represent it. 1. The Government of Barbados has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) towards the implementation of the Public Sector Modernisation Programme (PSMP)and 8. A consulting firm (Consultant) will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on the intends to apply part of the proceeds for the procurement of consulting services for which this Fixed Budget Selection (FBS) method set out in the policies mentioned above. expression of interest is issued. 9. All Corporate Tenderers must include with their application a copy of the company’s Articles and 2. The consulting firm is required to to develop a Communications and PR Strategy and review, Certificate of Incorporation as evidence that the company is an existing registered company as at update and implement the holistic communications plan to support the PSMP. The project is expect- the date of application. Note that companies that do not submit the Certificate of Incorporation at the ed to be conducted over a period of twelve (12) months. time of submission of EOI’s will be given a maximum of two weeks to submit their Certificates of Incorporation. The Certificate must be in the name of the applicant. This Certificate will not be 3. The services required for the project include: counted as part of the twenty-five (25) pages required at paragraph 5. (i) Conduct a baseline assessment to inform the development of the Communication and PR 10. Any firm incorporated outside of Barbados, which is awarded a contract, will be required to be Strategy; registered in Barbados as an External company under the ‘Companies Act of Barbados’. (ii) Develop a Communications and PR Strategy to enhance the awareness, understanding, and 11. Interested Consultants can obtain further information at address 1 below during office hours of knowledge of the general public, key stakeholders in the government, private sector, civil 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except on public holidays. society, etc. of the PSMP; Address 1: (iii) Review, update (re-design, if required) and implement the communications plan based on the approved strategy including key message content, audiences, senders, timing and delivery Attention: Mr Rodney Payne, Project Manager channels. In all cases the content level should be geared towards the audience using detailed Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology and customized messages for each audience; 3rd Floor, Baobab Towers Warrens (iv) Conceptualise, design, develop all communications collateral tailored for stakeholders using St. Michael various formats; Barbados Telephone number: 1-246-535-1282 (v) Specify appropriate communication channels, dissemination methods and media for the Email: [email protected] communications collateral to effectively communicate key messages to specific stakeholders; 12. One original, one (1) copy and an electronic copy of the Expression of Interest clearly marked (vi) Develop a costed Communications Plan for the Communications and PR Strategy; “Request for Expression of Interest – Consultancy to Provide Communications and Public Relations (PR) Services for the Public Sector Modernisation Programme” must be prepared in (vii) Conduct workshops with key stakeholders for the Communications and PR Strategy and the English and may be delivered in sealed envelopes and placed in the Tenders Box at the following costed implementation plan as required; address no later than 4:30 p.m., Atlantic Standard Time, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (viii) Organize and coordinate press events for the PSMP at various critical project stages and Address 2: follow up with media to ensure coverage of public events; The Chairman (ix) Design and implement a communications risk register and issues log to ensure timely Special Tenders Committee identification of risks and implementation of mitigation strategies; and Government Procurement Department Fontabelle (x) Develop indicators to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the communication plans and St. Michael activities in order to measure the impact on achieving the overall objectives of the PSMP. Barbados 4. The Government of Barbados, through the Programme Execution Unit, Ministry of Innovation, OR Science and Smart Technology now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating Submit an electronic copy of the Expression of Interest clearly marked “Request for Expression that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to undertake the services. of Interest – Consultancy to Provide Communications and Public Relations (PR) Services for the Public Sector Modernisation Programme” in English to the following email address no later 5. The EOI should be no more than twenty-five (25) pages in total, presented using the Arial or than 4:30 p.m., Atlantic Standard Time, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Tahoma fonts with a font size of 12. The following shall be presented but not limited to: Email: [email protected] (i) A description of the firm (Company Profile); (ii) Experience of the firm in provision of the required Consulting Services; 13. Late submissions will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the applicant. (iii) Assignments of similar scope, complexity and technical specialization completed; (iv) An overview of an Approach and Methodology to the assignment; and 14. The Government of Barbados reserves the right to accept or reject any application received. (v) Proposed Consulting Team. The Barbados Advocate Monday April 26, 2021 • 5

Restoring confidence in travel

GOVERNMENTS will Destination Tracker available to governments have access to a new free online tool to pro- Travel Regulations, in- Management out. vide information on cluding test and quaran- Organizations (DMOs) IATA’s Director-General COVID-19 require- tine requirements; and and travel agencies, will Willie Walsh said it has ments for travel and Destination Measures, in- be able to obtain the latest been more than a year the measures in place cluding general health destination information, since the freedom to travel in their respective and safety requirements enabling travellers to was lost as COVID-19 countries. such as use of masks, tran- make informed decisions measures saw borders This Destination sit through a country,cur- when borders reopen and close. Tracker in preparation for few,or regulations related travel resumes. “When governments the restart of interna- to restaurants and attrac- “Travelers and compa- have the confidence to re- tional travel is a joint ef- tions, provided by national nies will be able to check open borders people will fort between the World tourism organizations. requirements in place for be eager to travel,” he Tourism Organization Governments can use air travel, as well as what stressed, adding “And they (UNWTO) and the the Destination Tracker to measures will be in place will need accurate infor- International Air post COVID-19 travel in- at the visited destination. mation to guide them. Transport Association formation so that poten- We trust this tool is also With the support of na- (IATA). tial travellers will know critical for governments to tional tourism organiza- The tool will provide in- what to expect at their track existing travel re- tions, the UNWTO-IATA formation on COVID-19 destination. When fully strictions and support the Destination Tracker will Indicators including infec- populated with updated safe restart of our sector,” help travellers and travel tion rates, positivity rates, destination information, UNWTO Secretary- companies obtain the lat- and vaccination roll out by travel stakeholders in- General Zurab est information for travel UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. destination/country; Air cluding Destination Pololikashvili pointed planning.” St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ cocoa industry hit hard after eruption By Krystal Penny Bowen

ST. VINCENT and the Grenadines’ (SVG) cocoa industry has been hit hard due to the devastation caused by La Soufrière eruption. Last week, the Minister of Agriculture Saboto A medical professional in St. Vincent and the Caesar indicated this dur- Grenadines (SVG), Dr. R Twanna Browne-Caesar ing a tour of the red zone, advised Vincentians to limit their exposure to vol- the most severely affected canic ash and to wear their masks properly, which area on the island. He said reduce exposure to fine volcanic ash. that St. Vincent and the Grenadines had 800 acres of cocoa cultivated and the crop was grown mainly in Doctor warns: the areas near the vol- cano. Caesar explained that several cocoa plants were imported from Volcanic ash is Trinidad and Tobago through the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Cocoa Institute. dangerous! Over the last decade, the SVG government in- CAUTION from cases, people may also in- vested heavily in this sec- Back Page gest ash from improperly tor. Since the establish- stored water and un- ment of The St. Vincent respiratory conditions like washed fruits and vegeta- Cocoa Company, the busi- During the government’s tour of the red zone, Minister of Agriculture, chronic obstructive lung bles contaminated with ness has worked with Saboto Caesar noted that persons who were involved in shade farming lost disease, but she noted the ash. farmers and the youth to everything as the roof of their structures collapsed. conditions take years to She emphasised that encourage the develop- develop and occur after prevention is better than ment of the crop. Cocoa ports destined for the farming had lost every- farmers can restart and chronic exposure to ash. cure and wherever possi- was grown on a wide scale European Union (EU). thing as the roof of the grow new crops. Despite In noting that volcanic ble people should limit ex- in SVG until the early structures collapsed. Caesar describing the ash is dangerous and that posure to the ash. She sug- 20th century but was SVG govt assessing vol- Before the eruption, scene of the crop destruc- the eruptions have several gested using wet cloths at eclipsed by the booming canic damage to farms Vincentians working in tion as “disheartening", he health implications, Dr. windows, sealing spaces banana sector in the During his media briefing, the agricultural sector col- reassured the farming Browne-Caesar said that where ash can come in the 1970s. The banana indus- Caesar explained that his lected tissue samples from community that the SVG people can have disorders home and properly wear- try on the island declined team is assessing the im- a variety of plants. They government will “hold from inhaling the ash and ing dust masks or N95 after the loss of tariff pro- pact on farms. Some farm- noted that when the envi- farmers’ hands” into re- disorders from direct con- masks, and using protec- tection of Caribbean ex- ers who were using shade ronment is safe again, covery. tact with the ash. In some tive equipment. 6 • Monday April 26, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

GOVERNMENT NOTICE REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTANCY TO PROVIDE CHANGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR MODERNISATION PROGRAMME Institution: Inter-American Development Bank with a font size of 12. The following shall be presented but not limited to: Country: Barbados Project: Public Sector Modernisation Programme (i) A description of the firm (Company Profile); Sector: Modernisation of the State (ii) Experience of the firm in provision of the required Consulting Services; Abstract.: Consultancy to Provide Change Management Services for the Public Sector (iii) Assignments of similar scope, complexity and technical specialization completed; Modernisation Programme (iv) An overview of an Approach and Methodology to the assignment; and Loan Contract No: 4920/OC-BA (v) Proposed Consulting Team. Contract/Bid No.: IDBBPSMP-EOI11 Deadline: May 12, 2021 6. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development Bank’s Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the 1. The Government of Barbados has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank Inter-American Bank (GN-2350-15) and participation is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the (IDB) towards the implementation of the Public Sector Modernisation Programme (PSMP) and policies. intends to apply part of the proceeds for the procurement of consulting services for which this expression of interest is issued. 7. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. For the purpose of establishing the shortlist, the nationality of a firm is 2. The consulting firm is required to provide Change Management Services for the PSMP through that of the country in which it is legally incorporated or constituted and in the case of Joint Venture, the development and implementation of change management strategies and initiatives to realize the the nationality of the firm appointed to represent it. desired organizational benefits and programme objectives. The consultancy is expected to be conducted over a period of eighteen (18) months. 8. A consulting firm (Consultant) will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the policies mentioned above. 3. The services required for the consultancy include: 9. All Corporate Tenderers must include with their application a copy of the company’s Articles and (i) Developing change management strategies and initiatives which are aligned to the execution Certificate of Incorporation as evidence that the company is an existing registered company as at of the PSMP; the date of application. Note that companies that do not submit the Certificate of Incorporation at the time of submission of EOI’s will be given a maximum of two weeks to submit their Certificates of (ii) Developing and implementing change management action plans in accordance with the Incorporation. The Certificate must be in the name of the applicant. This Certificate will not be strategies and initiatives developed; counted as part of the twenty (20) pages required at paragraph 5.

(iii) Working closely with the MIST Teams and Change Agents to create and ensure delivery of 10. Any firm incorporated outside of Barbados, which is awarded a contract, will be required to be the change management strategies and initiatives to help drive the adoption of change registered in Barbados as an External company under the ‘Companies Act of Barbados’. throughout the Public Service; 11. Interested Consultants can obtain further information at address 1 below during office hours of (iv) Leveraging best practices from transformation initiatives and the accompanying change 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except on public holidays. management approaches in other jurisdictions, as applicable; Address 1: (v) Engaging key stakeholders from both the MIST and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other beneficiaries as required, to inform the development and implementation of Attention: Mr Rodney Payne, Project Manager the change management strategies and initiatives; Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology 3rd Floor, Baobab Towers (vi) Reviewing existing documentation related to change management and communication Warrens initiatives previously developed to determine relevance and appropriateness in terms of the St. Michael current modernisation effort and the execution of the PSMP; Barbados Telephone number: 1-246-535-1282 (vii) Undertaking research with respect to industrial relations in the public sector in order to Email: [email protected] understand this aspect in relation to the transformation that will take place and the issues that are likely to be raised to minimise negative effects, employees’ resistance and maximise 12. One original, one (1) copy and an electronic copy of the Expression of Interest clearly marked employees’ engagement; “Request for Expression of Interest – Consultancy to Provide Change Management Services for the Public Sector Modernisation Programme” must be prepared in English and may be (viii) Identifying and managing potential risks in relation to the implementation of the PSMP to delivered in sealed envelopes and placed in the Tenders Box at the following address no later than maximize engagement and minimise resistance of the individuals and groups that will be 4:30 p.m., Atlantic Standard Time, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. required to adopt and utilize the various change initiatives to operate in the digital economy;

(ix) Reviewing policies and making recommendations which guide and determine how Address 2: employees are to be dealt with as a result of the workforce adjustments that will take place due to the modernisation and transformation initiatives; The Chairman Special Tenders Committee (x) Working with the Change Management and Communications Consultant and the Government Procurement Department Communications and PR consulting firm, to provide change management and communication Fontabelle services; St. Michael Barbados (xi) Supporting and participating in stakeholder presentations as required in relation to the development, implementation and monitoring of the change management strategies; and OR

(xii) Developing indicators to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the change management Submit an electronic copy of the Expression of Interest clearly marked “Request for Expression strategies and initiatives in order to measure the impact on achieving the overall objectives of of Interest – Consultancy to Provide Change Management Services for the Public Sector the PSMP. Modernisation Programme” in English to the following email address no later than 4:30 p.m., Atlantic Standard Time, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 4. The Government of Barbados, through the Programme Execution Unit, Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their Email: [email protected] interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to undertake the services. 13. Late submissions will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the applicant.

5. The EOI should be no more than twenty (20) pages, presented using the Arial or Tahoma fonts 14. The Government of Barbados reserves the right to accept or reject any application received. The Barbados Advocate Monday April 26, 2021 • 7

Digital transformation spurs China’s high-quality growth FUZHOU – In addition to using cash and digital payment platforms such as Alipay and WeChat Pay, participants in the fourth Digital China Summit have another payment option: the digital renminbi (RMB), if they want to buy bottled water or snacks at the meeting venue. After downloading a mobile app and depositing RMB, the money automatically changes into its digital form. The payment process is as simple as scanning a QR code on the app, similar to that of digital wallets, and transactions take place in real time. China has launched pilots of the digital currency in a number of cities. Opening yesterday in Fuzhou, capital of east China’s Fujian Province, the two- day summit showcases the latest developments and applications of digital technologies including blockchain, 5G,AI and big data under the theme of “Stimulating new dynamics of data factors and embarking on a new journey for digital China.” It aims to increase industry exchanges and build co-operation platforms. Tech giants such as Huawei, Alibaba and Tencent have brought here their cutting- edge products, and participants are gathering here to pool wisdom on the A manned autopilot aircraft is exhibited at the digital achievements exhibition during the fourth Digital China Summit in improvement of e-governance and the Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, April 25, 2021. (XINHUA/WEI PEIQUAN) construction of a smarter society. China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021- importance of pursuing self-reliant, swept the country. In sportswear giant procedures, relieving workers of their 2025) highlights the development of the innovation-driven and high-quality ANTA Sports’ smart factory in Xiamen, previous heavy-lifting duties. digital economy by promoting its deep development in advancing the workers no longer need to bundle clothes “We were inspired by the bullet train integration with the real economy and construction of a digital China. together and carry them to their next when designing the system, which allows building digital industrial clusters with The use of digital technologies helped processing location. us to trace movements to each ‘stop’ of the international competitiveness, which will China tackle the COVID-19 epidemic in Powered by industrial automation, big production process,” said Zhong Xueliang, spur high-quality growth. many scenarios such as contact tracing, data and the Internet of Things, the a project manager at the factory. In a keynote speech at the opening triaging people with fevers, and workshop can carry out automatic Each piece that comes out of the system ceremony of the summit, Huang telemedicine. Now China is promoting tailoring, integrated logistics and is standardised and its quality is Kunming, a member of the Political the in-depth integration of digital intelligent sorting, among over a dozen guaranteed, Zhong noted. The system Bureau of the Communist Party of China technologies with the real economy to functions. can shorten the process of making one (CPC) Central Committee and head of upgrade its industries and blaze a path A smart hanging system moves clothes piece of clothing from at least half a the Publicity Department of the CPC of high-quality development. around in the workshop and takes them month to a minimum of three and a half Central Committee, stressed the The trend of smart manufacturing has to different floors for their next hours. China builds Tsompie’s tea room business prospers in Botswana nearly 600 000 DURING a world-wide pandemic where With cozy and luxurious decoration, comfortable and welcome and even feel businesses are closing down, others see Tsompie’s tea room in her backyard is a like they tried something different even great opportunities, such as the likes of rare find in Botswana. Tsompie says the if they had been there ten times before. cultural centres Tsompie’s tea room that started tea room can fit at most ten people and Not much of a traveller, Tsompie says operating a few months ago. she has no desire to expand it because it she used to frequent South Africa and in villages The business is located in Tlokweng, a is the style and ambience that makes it that is where she bought some of her tea village just a stone’s throw away from what it is. sets while most of them were ordered CHINA had built 575 384 cultural Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. Now the tea room has four kinds on from China. She also confessed that the centres in its rural areas as of December The owner of the tea outlet, Selly offer, including the cream tea, high tea, idea of a tea room was a result of research 2020, the Ministry of Culture and Tsompie Mokaila, 55, says her love and afternoon tea and champagne tea. Her because the business is the first of its Tourism said in a statement. skill of tea-making made the transition prices range from 150 pula ($14) per kind in Botswana, but does exist in South The country has made major progress from being just a villager to owning and person for cream tea and 450 pula per Africa and other countries. in improving the public cultural service running a tea room a natural step. person for champagne tea, which comes Tsompie says on average she hosts sector, the ministry said. Born into a family of tea lovers, with a bottle of champagne as the name seven customers at a time on weekdays China encourages cultural centres and Tsompie says her mother was strict and suggests. and 15 on weekends, making 13 500-15 libraries in county-level regions to particular with tea etiquette, insisting When visiting Tsompie’s tea room, one 000 pula per month and this is before increase their branches, the statement that tea be served in a cup, with can choose from Malawi, South Africa, expenditure. noted, adding that more than 20 000 such everything arranged nicely. Thick, Kenya and Australia teas complemented Besides wanting to market her tea facilities have been built as of the end of chunky mugs were not tolerated, and with freshly prepared sandwiches, cakes, room as a place of choice, Tsompie says last year. whenever her mother’s friends visited, scones and other treats prepared by the she wants to promote tea to people of all These cultural centres and libraries tea was served with milk and sugar, owner herself. Some packages also come ages. are expected to create more refined book- together with home-made cookies. with salty treats such as chicken pieces, The business is run by the owner and reading and arts spaces for the public, It is the family’s fondness of tea, quiche and cocktail sausages while some one permanent employee, but Tsompie according to the statement. drinking it together, that resulted in are kind of a full meal type. shares that she has two interns she The ministry in March released a Tsompie learning to make it at a young “I pay attention to each person, to make engages on busy weekends. In the future, statement to optimise the primary-level age. She recalls she would make herself their visit a memorable experience as I she hopes to offer a wide array of networks and vowed to boost the high- a cup when making some for her mother, want people to come here and feel like packages such as gift baskets, loose tea quality development of public cultural and this was the beginning of her journey they are coming home,” Tsompie says, leaves, tea accessories and delivery services. as a tea lover. adding that she wants clients to feel services. 8 • Monday April 26, 2021 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ’Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial 35 years on, Chernobyl Way forward warns and inspires KYIV,Ukraine – The vast fallout danger. The world consequences of a global for tourists is to see the and empty Chernobyl learned of the disaster catastrophe, said Bohdan ruins of Pripyat, the once- Exclusion Zone around only after heightened Borukhovskyi, Ukraine’s modern town of 50 000 for C’bean the site of the world’s radiation was detected in deputy environment now being taken over by worst nuclear accident is a Sweden. minister.” decay and vegetation. THE report which the CARICOM Commission on baleful monument to Eventually, more than “We want a new Work is underway to build The Economy has put together offered some very human mistakes. Yet 35 100 000 people were narrative to appear it was paths to make it easier for useful proposals on how CARICOM countries can years after a power plant evacuated from the not a zone of exclusion, but visitors to navigate the move ahead as a group to revive their economies. reactor exploded, vicinity and a 2 600- a zone of development and ruins. There isn’t much about this report than one can Ukrainians also look to it square-kilometre (1 000- revival,” he said. The Chernobyl plant is find fault with as it works out how the Caribbean for inspiration, solace and square-mile) exclusion For him, that narrative out of service, but there is can move forward in this challenging world income. zone was established includes encouraging still much work to be done environment. Reactor No. 4 at the where the only activity tourism. at the decommissioned What struck with us however is that while power plant 110 was workers disposing of “Our tourism is unique, plant. Borukhovskyi said endorsing the measures contained in the report, kilometres (65 miles) waste and tending to a it is not a classic concept of all four of its reactors are Professor Justin Robinson said he hopes it does not north of the capital Kyiv hastily built sarcophagus tourism,” he said. “This is to be dismantled only by suffer the fate of others which have gone before. He exploded and caught fire covering the reactor. an area of meditation and 2064. called it is a blueprint for action. deep in the night on April Radiation continued to reflection, an area where Ukraine also has These comments are very significant since what 26, 1986, shattering the leak from the reactor you can see the impact of decided to use the Professor Robinson said demonstrates that we in building and spewing building until 2019, when human error, but you can deserted zone as the site this Caribbean have travelled this road before radioactive material high the entire building was also see the human for its centralised storage only to falter at the end by not implementing the into the sky. covered by an enormous heroism that corrects it.” facility for the spent fuel proposals to lift the Caribbean out of the deep Soviet authorities made arch-shaped shelter. As The Chernobyl zone saw from the country s four rooted position countries now find themselves. the catastrophe even robots inside the shelter its tourism increase remaining nuclear power A lot of work has been done by our intellectuals worse by failing to tell the began dismantling the twofold after the lauded plants, and that is to open and technical personnel. However, we have heard public what had happened reactor, officials felt new television miniseries of this year. Until recently, it said many times before that once their reports although the nearby plant optimism about the zone. 2019 and officials hope the fuel was disposed of in are presented to the relevant authorities they are workers town of Pripyat “This is a place of that level of interest will Russia. placed either in a cabinet or on a shelf and left was evacuated the next tragedy and memory, but continue, or grow,once the Storing the spent fuel at there, rather than being acted upon. day, the two million it is also a place where you global pandemic has home will save the What a tragedy.In the meantime our economies residents of Kyiv weren’t can see how a person can receded. country an estimated remained trap in economic crises after crises while informed despite the overcome the One of the prime draws $200 million a year. the politicians go around the world blaming others in the international community for the Caribbean’s misfortunes. Before he had invited Professor Persaud to make Death toll in fire at Iraqi the presentation on the report, Professor Robinson had characterised the present state of Caribbean economies as dismal. He said that the region’s economies have been COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80 in decline for several years. He recalled that in 1969 average income per head in this region was BAGHDAD – The death hospital’s second floor province. Other officials, news about them),” posted four times that of other small states world-wide. toll from a massive fire at isolation hall within three including the hospital a young woman on social Fifty years later, he insisted, we have moved a Baghdad hospital for to four minutes of the director, were dismissed media after a fruitless from the mono-culture of sugar to very limited coronavirus patients rose oxygen cylinder exploding, from their posts. search for her family diversification, and are now trapped in high debt, to at least 82 yesterday as he said.“Volcanoes of fire.” It took fire-fighters and members.“I hope someone high fiscal deficits, low growth, and low anxious families searched Most of those killed civil defence teams until can help us find Sadi productivity. for missing relatives and suffered severe burns, he early yesterday to put out Abdul Kareem and Samir There is no way out. This type of environment the government said. Others were the flames. Abdul Kareem, they were provides a platform for issues like COVID and suspended key health overcome by smoke, Among the dead were at in the ICU.” global recessions to inflict greater damage on our officials for alleged unwilling to leave behind least 28 patients on Rokya Kareem, 30, was people. Make no bones about it, when COVID hit, negligence. relatives hooked up to ventilators, tweeted Ali al- looking frantically for her Caribbean countries with a few examples were The flames, described by ventilators. Ahmed said Bayati, a spokesman of friend Riyam Rahman, a still reeling from the last recession which occurred one witness as “volcanoes the patients could not be the country’s independent pharmacist, who was around 2008. of fire,” swept through the moved. “They would have Human Rights visiting her mother at the As was pointed out by Professor Persaud, there intensive care unit of the minutes to live without Commission, a semi- hospital. Rahman’s is a blueprint for governments and the private Ibn al-Khatib Hospital, oxygen.” official body. mother, Basima, was sector to get their acts together. which tends exclusively to He said he and others Paramedics carried the admitted to the hospital They have to use technology to engage and then COVID-19 patients with watched helplessly as one bodies, many burned 45 days ago with promote the region as an exporter of professional severe symptoms. Officials patient struggled to beyond recognition, to al- complications from services; they have to build markets; make sure said the blaze, which also breathe amid the smoke. Zafaraniya Hospital, COVID-19. our economies are competitive; pursue policies injured 110 people, was Widespread negligence where Ahmed said “All we know is they that take advantage of renewable energy; bring on set off by an exploding on the part of health forensics teams will were in the room next to board a ferry service to move our goods around the oxygen cylinder. officials is to blame for the attempt to identify them where the fire started,” region; and since there is no shortage of funds, we Nurse Maher Ahmed fire, Iraq’s prime minister, by matching DNA she said. “Her phone is either pool our resources residing in the banks was called to the scene Mustafa al-Kadhimi, said samples to relatives. switched off, and her and social security institutions, or create special late Saturday to help Sunday. Following a By midday yesterday, family has gone to every bonds and other financial instruments, to finance evacuate patients. special cabinet meeting to relatives were still hospital trying to find the Caribbean’s development. “I could not have discuss the blaze, the searching anxiously for them.” It can be done but it calls for commitment and imagined it would be a government suspended loved ones. The fire happened as efforts. massive blaze like that,” key officials, including the “Please, two of my Iraq grapples with a This Commission Report offers an opportunity he said. The flames health minister and the relatives are missing. ... I severe second wave of the to free ourselves from the prevailing environment overwhelmed the governor of Baghdad am going to die (without coronavirus pandemic. It seems that this is an extremely important report that can be a catalyst for the transformation Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes of the region, Dr.Robinson said.This report can go E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves a long way in driving the revitalisation of the Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan region. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Monday April 26, 2021 • 9

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Low seismic activity at La Soufrière KINGSTOWN, St eastern St Vincent Vincent – Seismic encompasses Georgetown activity at the La PM says communities will be rebuilt and all the communities Soufrière volcano has decrease in pressure magnitude, can occur this nation – Garifuna to its north and north of remained low since within a volcano caused with little or no warning, and Calinago and all Fitz Hughes on the west the tremor associated by the release of magma, the SRC said, adding that what they represent. of the island – where with the explosion and gases or fluids during an the volcano is at alert Similarly places like there are no built-up ash venting two days explosive event – level Red. Rose Bank and Petit areas except for ago with the scientists immediately following Meanwhile, Prime Bordel and Fitz Hughes a few buildings in monitoring the the April 9 explosive Minister Dr Ralph and Chateaubelair with Richmond. volcano indicating phase, the continuous Gonsalves has said that Garifuna people,” As of last Wednesday, that over the last 24 GPS network has residents of northern St Gonsalves said. the volcano had displaced hours only a few long- recorded a decrease in Vincent, including The Garifuna people at least 13,154 people – period, hybrid the overall rates of communities north of the are a mixed African and the number of and volcano-tectonic horizontal and vertical Rabacca Dry River, will indigenous people who individuals who have earthquakes were movement. be allowed to return to are descended from registered with the recorded with no “The volcano continues their homes, when the the Black Caribs, who National Emer- further tremor. to erupt. Its pattern of eruption of La Soufriere lived here and speak gency Management The Seismic Research seismic activity over the ends and the all-clear is Garifuna, an Arawakan Organisation (NEMO). Centre (SRC) of the last few days is typical of given. language. Of that total, 6,208 Prime Minister Dr University of the West the growth and Gonsalves, speaking on On April 9, after three people or 156 families Ralph Gonsalves Indies (UWI) said in its destruction of lava the state-owned NBC months of effusive were staying at 85 public latest update that domes. Explosions with Radio, said that there are eruption, La Soufriere shelters in the safe zone Fitz Hughes, Richmond. since the initial accompanying ashfall, of people who say that the erupted explosively, 15 and 6,790 people “Don’t ask me not to depressurisation – a similar or larger communities in the hours after an evacuation representing 1,618 rebuild because they will Volcano Red Zone in the order was issued families were private be rebuilt and so long as northeast, as well as and just four days shy of residences. God gives me strength BARBADOS Orange Zone the 42nd anniversary Livelihoods, and I am where I am, I communities in the of its 1979 agriculture, housing, as will make every effort so Land (Title Proceedings) Act, 2011 northwest, should be eruption. well as public and private to do, and I want (Act 2011-7) abandoned and reserved Volcanologist, infrastructure in the Red to make that point FORM 3 for agriculture. Professor Richard Zone have been absolutely clear,” “As far as I am Robertson, the lead significantly affected by Gonsalves said. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECLARATION OF concerned, as far as the scientist monitoring the the on-going eruption. NEMO says that the OWNERSHIP AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IN RESPECT OF ULP (Unity Labour volcano, says that the “I tell people, just like Red Zone represents an ALL THAT LAND SITUATE AT SHOREY TENANTRY WORTHING Party) is concerned, north eruption could last for up in 1902, people migrated. area of “very high VIEW IN THE PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH IN THIS ISLAND of the [Rabacca] Dry to a year. People themselves, hazard” and is expected CONTAINING 144.3 SQURE METRES River, that’s the soul of The Red Zone in if they find it’s too to experience maximum dangerous, they will damage in the short SUPREME COURT OF BARBADOS make decisions,” term, and is the zone IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE Gonsalves said, adding where all hazardous GOVERNMENT NOTICE that he knows events have their I N THE MATTER OF THE LAND (TITLE PROCEEDINGS) there’ll be lots of greatest influence. ACT, 2011 (Section 3); LAND ACQUISITION ACT, CAP. 228 discussion on the issues “It is defined by the and people would have zone of expected total AND IN THE MATTER OF ALL THAT LAND SITUATE AT their opinion. destruction from SUPERLATIVE IN THE PARISH OF SAINT GEORGE (Notice under Section 3) “And you can say what pyroclastic flows, CONTAINING 2018.9 SQUARE METRES OR you want to say, but I surges and mudflows and THEREABOUTS AS SHOWN ON A PLAN CERTIFIED THE have mine and at the by the zone of maximum 30TH DAY OF MAY 2020 by DANIEL M JORDAN LAND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it appears moment, the bulk of the expected damage from all SURVEYOR (HEREINAFTER CALLED “THE KEY PLAN”) to the Minister responsible for Lands that the parcel of land people up there want to projectiles. This zone is ABUTTING AND BOUNDING TOWARD THE NORTH ON described in the Schedule hereto and situate at Workmans in the go back and who wants to likely to experience more LAND OF ADRIANA CORBIN DECEASED ON THE KEY make abstract than 30 cm of ash. PLAN TOWARD THE EAST ON LAND OF FRED MAPP ON parish of Saint George in this Island is likely to be needed for a discussions can have During the course of an THE KEY PLAN TOWARD THE SOUTH OF LOT 5 AND purpose which in the opinion of the Minister is a public purpose them, but I am not eruption this zone would LOT 1 ON THE KEY PLAN TOWARD THE WEST ON namely, recreational purposes. in that part of the be unsuitable for LANDS OF THE GOLDEN RIDGE PLANTATION ON THE discussion. human habitation,” KEY PLAN TOGETHER WITH THE DWELLING HOUSE “If you want to partner NEMO said in 2007 OR HOWEVER ELSE THE SAME MAY ABUT AND SCHEDULE with me and the people when a detailed volcanic BOUND. to rebuild up there better, hazard map was I am here willing to published. TAKE NOTICE that KEITH CORBIN of No. 60 9th Avenue Newton ALL THAT land the property of Nathaniel Gill situate at partner with anybody, so The Orange Zone, on Terrace in the parish of Christ Church in this Island has applied to the Workmans in the parish of Saint George in this Island containing I just want to put that the other hand, High Court for a declaration of her ownership and a certificate of title in by admeasurement 1992.9 square metres or thereabouts unmistakably clear,” represents an area of respect of the property described above. Gonsalves said, adding high hazard. This Abutting and Bounding on lands now or formerly of the Christian that there is likely to be a includes all areas of Any person having an adverse claim, lien or charge or right or interest Mission Church on lands now or late of James Hoyte on lands population shift after the moderate pyroclastic against the said property should submit the claim duly authenticated on eruption, as was the case flow and surge hazard, oath to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Bridgetown, on or before the now or late of Randall Hewitt on lands now or formerly of the when after the 1902 and areas within the 5 26th day of April, 2021 and immediately thereafter serve a true copy on Crown and on a public road leading to Free Hill in one direction 1979 eruptions. kilometre projectile the undersigned. and to Taitt Hill in the other direction or however else the same “And we will address zone, and areas Any person who has any information relating to the ownership of the may abut and bound as delineated and shown on a plan certified that migration likely to experience pattern with all the between 10 and 30 cm of said property is invited to give such information in writing to the Registrar on the 26th day of October, 2018 by Anderson Alleyne, Land consequences for health ash fall. of the Supreme Court, Bridgetown on or before the 26th day of April, Surveyor and recorded in the Lands and Surveys Department on 2021. and education and so The potential for the 1 st day of November, 2018 as Plan No. 1319/2018. forth. But don’t ask me to damage may be similar Dated the 15th day of March 2021 say that we must not go as zone 1, but the greater back and rebuild distance of villages from Dated this 6th day of April Two thousand and twenty-one. Felicia S. Morris North Windward, the volcanic centre would Attorney-at-Law for the Claimant particularly over the reduce the likely whose place of business and address for service is TIMOTHY O. MAYNARD Rabacca River, which is impact. These areas will where the bulk of the be affected in a similar Alpha & Omega Law Chambers, Permanent Secretary 1st Floor Trident House, Lower Broad Street damage would have manner as the Red Zone in the City of Bridgetown in this Island Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance taken place and during large-scale Chateaubelair, eruptions. The Barbados Advocate Monday April 26, 2021 • 11

T&T government registers disagreement over latest US travel advisory PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – system to give more weight to conceived media releases, and The Trinidad and Tobago recommendations from the they have now deservedly found government Saturday said it Centers for Disease Control and themselves in the unfortunate “must register our Prevention” and that “following position of scrambling to save disagreement and concerns” this update, approximately 80 face, after attempting to confirm at the decision of the United per cent of countries worldwide anything negative being said or States government to have a Travel Advisory Level of portrayed about our nation, with include the oil-rich twin 4: Do Not Travel”. no regard whatsoever for island republic in its latest It said that the naming of accuracy or context. Level 4 Travel Advisory. specific neighbourhoods in the “One would have expected Trinidad and Tobago’s borders travel advisory “comes from a that, if only out of a sense of duty have been closed for more than a specific provision of US law that and knowing the facts as they year and in a statement, the provides there can be no double relate to Trinidad and Tobago’s Office of the Prime Minister said standard for US citizens versus situation, any responsible that Washington had issued the employees of the Department of Opposition, regardless of how same travel advisory urging State”. they feel about the Government, their nationals not to visit more The Trinidad and Tobago would have seen it fit to come to than 130 countries globally. government said that it had also the defence of the country, but “We also recognise and respect taken note of the public they prefer instead to gleefully that the United States of exchange on the travel advisory attempt to confirm any America, like other sovereign resulting in the “complete misconception or nations, must take measures to unmasking” of the main misinformation about Trinidad Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley guide and protect its citizens opposition United National and Tobago,” the Office of the during these unprecedented and Congress (UNC) here and “its Prime Minister said in its officer, Dr Kirk Meighoo, said rule, then it is impossible for unpredictable times, especially determined agenda against statement. that the US travel advisory had them to now provide safety and in the light of the ongoing Trinidad and Tobago. On Friday, the US Embassy warned Americans not to visit security for Trinidad and Tobago COVID-19 pandemic,” the “By its highly reckless and here distanced itself from a several parts in Trinidad and as a whole.We witness this truth statement said. irresponsible public utterances statement issued by the main Tobago, which it said were “all every single day under the PNM But it said “notwithstanding, and publications, the UNC opposition party in which it areas ruled by the PNM and Rowley’s misrule,” the UNC Trinidad and Tobago must leadership has made it sought to use the travel advisory (People’s National Movement) added. register our disagreement and abundantly clear,yet again, that to attack the government. continuously since 1956 up to “It is only a matter of time concern with some of the they are never prepared to “The Embassy is aware of the today”. before the PNM turns the whole statements made in the current defend the interests of Trinidad UNC’s response to the The UNC said that the seats of Trinidad and Tobago into the advisory, particularly as and Tobago. Department of State’s travel including those now held by the crime hellholes that they have “terrorism” is not a specific “On the contrary, in their advisory to US citizens. The current Minister of National turned their stronghold areas feature of any current threat obscene haste to seize upon any Travel Advisory for Trinidad and Security, Fitzgerald Hinds and into,” the opposition party said. within our shores. opportunity for political mischief Tobago is now Level 4, do not his predecessor, Stuart Young. But in its statement, the US “We would expect that the and misinformation, they have travel, due to restricted travel “Yet the US Government has Embassy said “there are other United States, which is not sought to make political benefit options put in place to prevent declared these very seats the areas of the country that are unfamiliar with the face of out of another serious national the spread of COVID-19. most dangerous areas in all of dangerous for non-residents to home-grown terrorism, would issue and not surprisingly it has “The Department’s Travel Trinidad and Tobago. visit as well, including beaches reconsider the association of backfired spectacularly and has Advisories are apolitical in “We need to connect these dots, around Trinidad and Tobago, such a term with Trinidad and drawn the appropriate nature, and in no way reflect our and correct our actions to save based on police reports of Tobago as it certainly does not condemnation. relationship with any country or our country. If (Prime Minister) criminal activity. accurately reflect the local “Incapable of sober and with any specific political party Keith Rowley,Fitzgerald Hinds, “We strongly disagree with realities.” mature reflection on any matter within a country,” the Embassy and Stuart Young have failed so any attempt to politicise the The US Embassy here said of national importance, the said in a statement. spectacularly to provide security Department of State’s travel Washington had “recently Opposition again leapt into the The UNC, had in its statement for the people of Port of Spain advisory system,” the US adjusted our Travel Advisory fray with the most trite and ill- signed by its public relations and Cocorite after 65 years of Embassy statement added. Boat with 25 Venezuelans capsizes on way to Trinidad A BOATLOAD of Venezuelan live in a small village at Bilwah Venezuelan vessel that provided by Venezuelan ships that came meeting with Trinidadian migrants is feared dead after a Trace, Cedros, were mourning services in the Boca de to provide support in search- contacts. It is uncertain where vessel capsized on Thursday, the deaths of the missing Serpiente sector, in Delta and-rescue tasks. the illegal boat and migrants plunging more than 25 people Venezuelans. waters. Based on statements from would have docked had they into the high seas.A news report Up to Friday, Venezuela’s Venezuela’s Tane Tanae Asi survivors, the report said made it to Trinidad. from Delta Amacuro said the Guardia Nacional had recovered Paso report said some people occupants had left Venezuela in While the T&T Coast Guard boat was bound for T&T. three bodies – a man, a woman managed to swim a long search of a better life in T&T. remained mum about the Cedros councillor Shankar and a child. Five people had distance and had survived the They were expected to settle in mishap, Facebook was abuzz Teelucksingh said migrants who been rescued by a commercial tragedy.They were later rescued La Horquetta, in the East, after with reports of the incident.

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High Tide (First) 02:51 High tide (Second) 15:35 London 07 Clear Yesterday: 0.0 mm Boston 12 Overcast Low Tide (First) 09:09 For the month: 22.2 mm Max: 29.9 °C Montreal 11 Overcast/ Light Rain Low tide (Second) 21:23 For the year: 239.7 mm Min: 25.3 °C Toronto 06 Cloudy New York 16 Cloudy Miami 33 Partly Cloudy 5:40 a.m. 6:13 p.m. 12 • Monday April 26, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

COVID: Countries send aid to ease India’s oxygen emergency INTERNATIONAL efforts are hospital oxygen systems have run abroad. under way to help India as out – as well as 120 non-invasive The US will also provide the country suffers critical ventilators and 20 manual medical equipment and oxygen shortages amid a ventilators. protective gear. France devastating surge in Covid “We stand side by side with meanwhile says it will provide cases. India as a friend and partner oxygen. The UK has begun sending during what is a deeply In Brussels, the European ventilators and oxygen concerning time in the fight Commission said it planned to concentrator devices. EU against Covid-19,” UK Prime send oxygen and medicine too. Its members are also due to send aid. Minister Boris Johnson said in a head Ursula von der Leyen said The US is lifting a ban on statement. the organisation was “pooling sending raw materials abroad, The spike in infection has led to resources to respond rapidly to enabling India to make more of the cancellation of a planned visit India’s request for assistance”. the AstraZeneca vaccine. by Mr Johnson to India and to a India’s neighbour Pakistan – India’s capital Delhi has travel ban. Other nations, which has tense relations with extended its lockdown as including the UAE, Canada, Delhi amid territorial disputes – overcrowded hospitals continue Germany and the Netherlands offered medical equipment and to turn patients away. have also banned flights from supplies and its Prime Minister A relative of a person who died of COVID-19 breaks down The government has approved India. Imran Khan tweeted prayers for during cremation in Jammu, India, yesterday. plans for more than 500 oxygen a “speedy recovery”.The country’s generation plants across the What about the Edhi foundation has also offered In Delhi – a region of about 20 Jayant Malhotra has been country to boost supplies. US and others? to send a fleet of 50 ambulances million people – hospitals are full helping at one crematorium in Meanwhile neighbouring The White House says it will to India. and are turning away new Delhi. Bangladesh has announced that immediately provide raw patients. At least two hospitals “I’ve never seen such a it will close its border with India materials for vaccines to Indian India in crisis have seen patients die after terrifying situation. I can’t believe from Monday to prevent the vaccine manufacturers. • Delhi is extending its oxygen supplies ran out. we’re in the capital of India. spread of the virus. “Just as India sent assistance lockdown for a second week Relatives of sick people are People aren’t getting oxygen and India reported 349,691 more to the United States as our • PM Narendra Modi appealing on social media for they’re dying like animals,” he cases in the 24 hours to Sunday hospitals were strained early in urged people to exercise caution hospital places, oxygen supplies told the BBC. morning and another 2,767 the pandemic, we are determined and get vaccinated and ventilators. Some streets Similar scenes are playing out deaths, however the true figures to help India in its time of need,” • The Fortis Escorts Heart outside medical facilities have in other major cities. In total are thought to be much higher. said President Joe Biden. Institute, a private hospital in become crowded with the India has confirmed nearly 17 What is the UK sending? It follows calls by Indian Delhi, said yesterday it would not seriously ill, their loved ones million infections and 192,000 The first consignment of aid left officials and the Serum Institute admit any more patients because trying to arrange stretchers and deaths. Some states and the UK yesterday and is due to of India (SII) for the US to lift of a shortage of oxygen oxygen supplies for them as they territories have imposed arrive in India tomorrow.Further export controls on raw materials • At least 20 people died plead with hospital authorities lockdowns and other restrictions. shipments will take place later for vaccines that were put in place on Saturday at the Jaipur Golden for a place inside. Health officials say more in the week. in February. Hospital in Delhi because of a Meanwhile testing capacity infectious variants have been The aid includes 495 oxygen Washington has also been lack of oxygen has also been overwhelmed and driving the surge in infections, concentrators – which can extract criticised for delaying a decision crematoria are working around including the UK variant which oxygen from the air when on sending surplus vaccine doses What is the situation in India? the clock. has been found in Delhi, and a variant first detected in India in October. There has been growing criticism of Prime Minister Modi’s government for the country’s lack of readiness for the second wave. Large religious gatherings and political rallies have been taking place. Yesterday in a radio address Mr Modi said: “We were confident, our spirits were up after successfully tackling the first wave, but this storm has shaken the nation.” He also tweeted his condolences after it emerged that a famous classical Indian music singer,Rajan Mishra, had died in Delhi after suffering Covid- related health complications. India’s government has confirmed it asked Twitter to block tweets that were critical of the authorities’ handling of the crisis, saying the tweets had contained misinformation and were against Indian law. Meanwhile a newspaper group said it was suspending coverage A COVID-19 patient receives oxygen inside a car provided by a Gurdwara, a Sikh house of worship, in New Delhi, India, of the country’s flagship domestic Saturday, April 24, 2021. India’s medical oxygen shortage has become so dire that this gurdwara began offering free breath- cricket competition, the Indian ing sessions with shared tanks to COVID-19 patients waiting for a hospital bed. They arrive in their cars, on foot or in three- Premier League, saying it was wheeled taxis, desperate for a mask and tube attached to the precious oxygen tanks outside the gurdwara in a neighbor- “incongruous” for the competition hood outside New Delhi. to be going ahead amid the surge.

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April 26, 2021 IT’S OUR BUSINESS TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS DO BUSINESS FAST FERRY NETWORK PROPOSED

THERE is need for fast attempt to move people and highly publicised report on ferry services to operate goods including foods. the Caricom Commission between Barbados and the This is one of the recommen- on the Economy. Caribbean islands in an dations contained in the The report was put together by a team of experts that include Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General, and Pascal Lamy, a former Director General of the WTO. Chairman of the Commission, Professor Avinash Persaud said that with the Caribbean being one of the world’s most expensive regions to move around, there is a need for smaller ferries to ply the waters of the Caribbean. Arguing it is not cheap for planes to land and take off regularly among the islands, Persaud said that instead the ferry services would be more ideal once the private sector and some governments can pool resources and invest in the smaller vessels and not the bigger ones used within the French Departments. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director He acknowledged that the General. smaller boats cost about Bds$150 million which is a “This is one of our important – would be to get the huge amount of money for the leading recommendations, fast ferry system to work,” he private sector given the that we need to support the reasoned. uncertainty surrounding the development of a fast ferry However, the Professor cost of marine diesel oil. network,” he declared while maintained it would “But if we can find the noting there were some be important to get way by reducing that interests in supporting participating countries agree- uncertainty then we may be the proposal. ing to the fast movement. able to get the private sector He said that one of the big He added that getting five to put up that money,” advantages of using the ferries countries to move ahead fast, Professor Persaud said noting is making the cost of cargo will enhance cooperation, and it would be necessary for cheaper and more frequent, they will have to agree to some countries to provide and changing some of the speed up immigration and Professor Avinash Persaud, Chairman of the Caricom Commission. guarantees. market dynamics. “Even more customs procedures.

Jamaican businesses’ Back to The CARICOM perception on inflation Economy (Part 2) business control gets worse PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 2 • Monday April 26, 2021 Business Monday CIBC FirstCaribbean financing RE projects THE challenges facing CIBC FirstCaribbean, investing in solar energy”. of approval, has provided a Cox, stated that “The energy and make the renewable energy and Aiden Rogers – “CIBC FirstCaribbean greater level of confidence.” company’s intention is to Barbados a carbon neutral sector as well as the Vice President Barbados provides up to 100% Mr. Nielsen Beneby, participate vigorously in island state by 2030. One substantial benefits it Renewable Energy financing for up to ten of Emera Caribbean the renewable energy of the ways to achieve this, can bring to the island Association. years for individuals, as Renewables suggested space including the provi- is by the harnessing of dominated the discus- Dr.Bynoe outlined some well as financing for that investing in renew- sion of residential solar, various forms of renewable sion during a recent of the challenges facing commercial entities,” able energy, gives home- commercial solar, utility energies which can create event held on the sub- the island in building a Mr. Blackman revealed. owners or investors a scale projects, wind, possi- social, economic and ject under the theme sustainable renewable en- He added that an “in- source of passive income bly biogas and any environmental benefits for “Solar Energy – Let’s ergy sector. He said that vestment in solar energy and helps corporations set technology which will the island while providing talk about it”. Barbados needed to over- today is fantastic from a targets of reducing their redound to the benefit of safe, reliable and sustain- Those issues and more come the challenges for all returns perspective, so overall emissions, thereby Barbados”. able energy sources. were discussed when CBC to benefit from the invest- from a financing perspec- being good stewards of the She added that the In addition, another Radio and The GEF Small ments made into this tive it makes assessing ap- country. “There is a lot of BNOC has a residential benefit is that the move Grants Programme imple- sector, particularly as it plications easy. The cost of non-arable land in programme for which they away from the importation mented by the United relates to solar and installation has come Barbados which could be are in discussions for final- of fossil fuels will reduce Nations Development photovoltaics. Some of the down and the returns, used for solar energy and ising third party financing the outflow of foreign Programme (UNDP) challenges include access which have been impacted be converted in the future, options which will be exchange. hosted a radio show enti- to appropriate finance, ad- by the recent Fair Trading if required, for other uses,” publicised once completed. There are numerous tled “Solar Energy – Let’s dressing the uptake of Commission’s decision to he said. The idea is to provide incentives designed to talk about it” moderated solar energy at a domestic revise what used to be In explaining the options, for example, long persuade people to invest by Dr. David Bynoe, level, stabilising the called the Renewable role that the Barbados term leases, as well as cash in renewables, including National Coordinator of energy supply from solar Energy Rider, now called National Oil Company purchases for various sizes the income tax incentive the GEF Small Grants through appropriate the Feed in Tariff Rate, (BNOC) will play in of renewable energy for installation of renew- Programme.The show was regulation, energy storage which essentially fixed the the achievement of systems. able energy systems. designed to discuss renew- and microbridge develop- rate of return that the National Energy Barbados National These can be found at able energy with some of ment. investors would receive Policy, Renewable Energy Energy Policy seeks to the Division of Energy’s the stakeholders and One of the challenges for 20 years from the date Coordinator, Ms. Felicia achieve 100% renewable website – energy.gov.bb the public. discussed that could hin- Participants included der the widespread imple- Nielsen Beneby – mentation of solar energy Renewable Energy is the access to appropriate Carilend announces $50m milestone achieved Manager of Emera finance, which was Caribbean Renewables – a addressed by Gregory THE first Peer-to-Peer on the process, one new sister company to Blackman, of CIBC Lending company in the client said,“My experience Barbados Light and Power FirstCaribbean. He ex- Caribbean, Carilend, an- with Carilend has been Co., Felicia Cox - plained “CIBC has been nounced that it has passed excellent. Very profes- Renewable Energy working internally on re- the $50,000,000 loans sional, prompt and Coordinator with the fining renewable energy fi- approved milestone. accurate responses are Barbados National Oil nancing solutions and Carilend has matched provided to ensure I am Company Ltd (BNOCL), within the past 12 months, thousands of Borrowers fully up to date.Signing up Gregory Blackman – we have seen more clients and hundreds of Lenders was easy and simple to Associate Director,Sales & becoming knowledgeable in just over four years of complete online which Business Development at about the benefits of operations, leading to over makes the experience even 500,000 matches. To date, better.I would recommend over 2600 loans have been Carilend to potential BANK RATES approved for a total of lenders and borrowers. I more than $50,000,000 am impressed that the Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of and Borrowers have al- returns are a lot higher business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. ready successfully repaid than I can get elsewhere.” more than $23,000,000 Whilst Carilend has wel- Valid for April 26, 2021 to Lenders. Over 700 comed investors with over Notes: Lenders with investments $2,000,000 to invest, they Currency Buying Selling ranging from $25 to are quick to point out that Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 $2,000,000+ have invested you can build up from a Canadian Dollar 1.58148 1.62825 in Peer-to-Peer loans via lower level. For Lenders, East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 Carilend. Mark Young, CEO of Carilend. the recommended mini- Euro 2.36794 2.46766 Carilend now has over mum investment is $2,500 Pound Sterling 2.71690 2.83130 16,000 registered users in Mark Young, CEO of were paid in full from the for a well-diversified port- United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 Barbados, and they have Carilend, expressed his ex- Reserve Fund, and the folio, but Lenders can also Demand/Sight: received over 6,600 com- citement about the fund has continued to grow start smaller and build up Currency Buying Selling pleted loan applications so recent announcement,“We over the last year.” to that amount over time. Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Canadian Dollar 1.59048 1.62682 far. All loan applications are very proud to have Young continued, “I The average investment East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 are processed within one reached this major mile- am thrilled that we is about $35,000 and Euro 2.40269 2.45234 working day. Carilend re- stone in just over four have managed over there is no maximum. Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 ports average returns for years of operations. It took 500,000 matches between Borrowers can apply for Pound Sterling 2.75676 2.81373 Lenders of 8.32% on their two years to approve the Borrowers and Lenders in any amount between United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 current investments. This first $10,000,000 and only the last four years.With $2,500 and $25,000 Telegraphic Transfer high return has led to another two years to get to returns currently running and repay the loan Currency Buying Selling more than $3,000,000 in $50,000,000. I am espe- at 8.32%, we understand anywhere between 12 and Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 interest paid to Lenders. cially proud to make this why investors are so 60 months, in six-month Canadian Dollar 1.59349 1.62682 Peer-to-Peer Lending announcement given the attracted to our Peer-to- increments. East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Euro 2.40721 2.45234 connects people that have challenges faced over the Peer Lending product. As As a fully online Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 money to lend with people past year.We saw the for the Borrowers, they business, everything is Pound Sterling 2.76195 2.81373 who want to borrow money Carilend business model are loving our quick, completed online at car- United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 in a secure online market- hold strong throughout the convenient online process! ilend.com, and Lenders place. In this way,it brings lockdowns and Word is spreading and Borrowers can get INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL Lenders’ money, currently beyond. There was no quickly about our excellent started in just 15 minutes. CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE sitting idly in major disruption to our op- service, and I am excited If needed, assistance is RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS. financial institutions, back erations and no significant about how we will continue provided by the Carilend N.B. These rates are not meant to be used for trading. into circulation via the increase in defaults. In ad- to disrupt the borrowing Team via email info@car- BDS$ Borrowers spending dition, not a cent was lost and investing market in ilend.com, phone 537-4040 Guyana Dollar 0.00945 Jamaica Dollar 0.01302 those funds and thereby by any Lenders due to our the Caribbean in the com- or even through private T&T Dollar 0.29710 stimulating growth in the robust Reserve Fund. All ing years.” message on Facebook economy. defaulted loan payments When asked to comment or Instagram. Business Monday Monday April 26, 2021 • 3

Shopping for bargains.

One of these several gifts catches the attention of this little one. Books are very much on the mind of this shopper. Top brass at Cave Shepherd Back to maintaining positive attitude THE top brass at Cave ing to overall earnings. profitable over the last sev- allow it to weather business Shepherd and Company They said that although eral years and although it the downturn. Limited is upbeat about the Cave Shepherd Group was significantly impacted “We expect it will require improved results this has exited Duty Free by the almost cessation in little or no cash injection year once conditions are Caribbean Holdings, “we tourism, we confident that by us before it returns to better than was the case do retain our 40 per cent when there is a return to a profitability,” they noted. WITH Barbados Cadogan captured some a year ago. shareholding interest in greater normalcy this busi- “During the pandemic gradually returning of the scenes around Chairman Sir Geoffrey Cave Shepherd and Comp- ness will once again be Ganzee took the opportu- to a full opening Bridgetown where Cave and CEO John any Limited (Ganzee). profitable and contribute nity to relocate and expand it is expected that Barbadians browsed Williams made the According to them, this positively to the Cave their retail presence shoppers will con- among stores in search of comments as they business operates in Shepherd Group earnings,” at the Grantley Adams tinue their return to bargains and this is reviewed the performance Barbados and Grenada they remarked. International Airport and Bridgetown and expected to be the of the company. and sells souvenirs and The two officials pointed once traffic volumes return other commercial caseespecially as the They expressed confi- other destination retail out that fortunately the we look forward to this areas to do business. date for the reopening dence the Group will be merchandise. company had built up store increasing its Photographer Michael of schools approaches. profitable while contribut- “Importantly,it has been sufficient cash reserves to reserves,” they added. 4 • Monday April 26, 2021 Business Monday

Editor’s The CARICOM Economy Notebook (Part 2)

“The Parable of tion; (4) climate change. the Barren Fig Tree.” – Governance Economic End water Luke 13:6-9 Structure (service) – (1) “CARICOM LAST week, a regular Incorporated”; (2) the reader of my column, in startup business sector,(3) woes noting the relatively weak CARICOM assets (arable average 2019 GDP per land, mining, the blue ASK anyone in Barbados what is the hottest topic capita CARICOM per- economy, warm climate, being discussed nowadays, and straightaway formance when compared renewable energy sources, the answer is – water. with selected countries, intellectual capital, talent, Hardly a day goes by without the airways being passionately shared this pertly implemented. espoused that it is “Time spiritual power, the bombarded by irate callers appealing to the observation: CARICOM is The relative success of to pivot the Caribbean as Diaspora, cricket); (4) pub- Barbados Water Authority to come to their rescue a large bureaucratic finan- the United States Virgin a global leader”. lic sector services (oil/gas, and supply them with the precious liquid. So on cial black hole lacking in a Islands is due to the twin CARICOM may also water, renewable energy, any day both CBC and VOB can expect to hear smart partnership philos- facts that it has the status learn from Prime Minister education, food subsidies, from persons complaining about not having ophy and is in urgent need of a US territory and is Dr. Mahathir Mohamad’s health care, housing, com- access to water. of governance restructur- geographically close to the “Malaysia Incorporated”. munity management, pol- What is so hard for these people is that they will ing. US mainland. Malaysia was managed icy research, lobbying); (5) tell you that despite not having access to Lima, Peru’s governance like a business from 1981 rationalization of central adequate supplies they are still confronted with What else can we learn structure merely high- and the country’s GDP per banking and common cur- water bills. How it got so, particularly for those from these compar- lights the fact that CARI- capita growth rate rency; (6) human capital residing in the north eastern parishes, inland isons? COM is an overmanaged increased exponentially. development; (7) local and in St. Thomas and further north, boggles Singapore’s success, as region. Here is a summary pre- foreign private sector the mind. one of the world’s most Barbados, a member of scription delineating the investment; (8) rationali- Not so long ago people in St. Joseph were prosperous nations, is due CARICOM, has been his- innovative and disruptive zation of development marching to press the then government to to the strong leadership torically recognised by the strategies needed to assistance. provide regular supplies of water. It was their style by Lee Kwan Yew United Nations as a coun- improve the health of Financial Security –(1) right to do that simply because it is not when he took over the try that has “punched CARICOM. incentives for private easy to go without water for days, far reins as Prime Minister in above its weight”. In addi- Governance Policy sector investment; (2) less weeks, as some consumers have said. Yet it 1959. His government’s tion, Barbados’ Prime Mia Structure (regulatory) – country partnerships with was thought that by now that problem Connectivity, Openness, Minister Mottley over the (1) The United States of prosperous nations for would have been solved. Reliability and Enterprise last three years has the Caribbean; (2) public- mutual benefit; (3) long- This situation must be remedied and (CORE) economic develop- demonstrated a strong private partnerships (P3); term loan financing from in a hurry. ment strategy was ex- leadership style and has (3) regional transporta- international institutions for infrastructural devel- opment. Marketing Life – (1) Caribbean brand; (2) pub- lic relations and digital marketing. Effective and Efficient Growth – (1) service excellence culture; (2) economies of scale; (3) op- timal management struc- tures; (3) overseas mis- sions and memberships of international organiza- tions. Regional Sustainability • MORE businesses will for Eco and Socioeconomic continue their reopening Balance – (1) disaster management and recov- from today as the country ery; (2) matching workforce demand with cleans up the volcanic ash workforce supply. deposited here following the The CARICOM GDP per capita growth rate was eruption in St. Vincent. stagnant for years prior to COVID-19. Albert Einstein is credited with • The Barbados Water the saying:“The definition of insanity is doing the Authority’s payments and same thing over and over again but expecting customer service centres are different results”. now open to business. Caribbean leaders,to avoid an unkind image by posterity, need to embrace the message in the para- ble of the barren fig tree and pivot now out of the whirl of indecision. Think positively, unite politically, and give the CARICOM economy a chance to soar into the promised land. Business Monday Monday April 26, 2021 • 5

Jamaican businesses’ perception on inflation control gets worse THE perception of inflation tion 12 months ahead decreased The increase in the Present who believe that conditions will indicated that they expected the control in Jamaica has to 6.5 per cent relative to the Business Conditions Index be “worse”. largest increase in production gotten worse, as more previous out-turn of 7.2 per cent reflected a reduction in the This outlook for Future costs over the next 12 months businesses were “dissatis- in the December 2020 survey . number of respondents of the Business Conditions was to emanate from stock fied” with how inflation With regards to exchange rate view that conditions are “worse”. underpinned by a reduction in replacement, wages and salary is being controlled. expectations, respondents antic- The out-turn for the Future the number of respondents of as well as raw materials. This was among the major ipated depreciation over all three Business Conditions Index the view that things are “better”. The cost of fuel and transport findings in the latest Bank time horizons. In the March 2021 mainly reflected an increase in As for expected increase in is anticipated to be the least of Jamaica (BOJ) Survey survey, the exchange rate was the proportion of respondents operating expenses, respondents likely to increase. of Businesses’ Inflation anticipated to depreciate by Expectations for March 2021. 3.4 per cent, 4.0 per cent and The survey, which is 4.5 per cent for the 3-month, undertaken quarterly,concluded 6-month and 12- month time that, “the perception of the horizons, respectively. authorities’ control of inflation This represents a faster pace of deteriorated in the March 2021 depreciation for the 3-month, survey”. 6-month and 12-month time This was largely due to a de- horizons relative to the previous cline in the proportion of respon- survey. Respondents in the dents who were “satisfied” with December 2020 survey expected how inflation is being controlled. the rate to depreciate by 0.1 per At the same time, the survey, cent, 0.7 per cent and 0.8 per cent which seeks to ascertain the ex- over the 3-month, 6-month and pectations of businesses about 12-month time horizons, variables, which are likely to respectively. have an impact on inflation in the near term, showed that there Interest rate expectations was an increase in the proportion The survey showed that the ma- of respondents ‘dissatisfied’ with jority of respondents expected how inflation is being controlled. that the BOJ’s policy rate would The Survey of Businesses’ remain the same over the next Inflation Expectations is three months. This proportion prepared by the BOJ’s Research decreased marginally relative to and Economic Programming the previous survey. Division and executed by the With regard to the financial Statistical Institute of Jamaica. sector, the majority of respon- The survey captures the percep- dents expected that the Bank’s tion of chief executive officers, policy rate would also remain the managing directors and finan- same. Furthermore, responses cial controllers about the future from the financial sector movement of prices, current and revealed that 17.4 per cent of future business conditions and respondents expected the rate to the expected rate of increase be marginally higher. This in wages/salaries. represented a decline relative This most recent survey was to the December 2020 survey. conducted between February 22 and March 26, 2021 and had Perception of present and 297 respondents. future business conditions In the March 2021 survey, the Inflation expectation Present Business Conditions The March 2021 survey indi- Index rose to 58.9 relative to 23.3 cated an expected point-to-point recorded in the previous survey. inflation of 6.0 per cent as at In contrast, the Future Business December 2021, which is higher Conditions Index moderated to than the March 2021 out-turn of 135.0 relative to 146.8 in the 5.2 per cent. The expected infla- previous survey. Bank of Jamaica (BOJ).

Enhancing Intra-Regional Trade to mitigate effects of the pandemic

FORT DE FRANCE, Martinique secure strategic alliances with April 29, 2021. have just restarted. Enhancing member of CARICHAM, CCIM – The Network of Caribbean suppliers, distributors, agents, International trade has been intra-regional trade is presented also attaches great importance Chambers of Commerce investors, and clients from deeply affected by the pandemic as a viable solution to revive to strengthening trade (CARICHAM) and the Chamber 21 Caribbean countries and mainly due to the restrictive Caribbean trade and overcome within the Caribbean Basin, of Commerce and Industry of territories. measures applied on ports and the challenges related especially between members of Martinique (CCIM) have organ- This Business to Business harbors aiming at controlling to supply chains at the CARICHAM. ised an online meeting between (B2B) session is a special event the spread of the coronavirus. international level. This 10th edition is fully Caribbean powered by the CARICHAM While movements of persons Les Rendez-vous de digital and this year, companies companies on April 29, 2021, Network as part of the have slowed down, regular l’International was created by from Guadeloupe and from 3 pm to 5.30 pm (AST). Rendez-vous de l’International movements of goods between the CCIM to enhance regional and French Guiana are added to Companies from all sectors will 2021, an International Business Caribbean and other large international cooperation in the enhance the opportunities for be able to meet new partners and Forum organised from April 6 to markets like the US and Europe private sector. As a founding cooperation. 6 • Monday April 26, 2021 Business Monday

Menstrual leave: South Business Monday nternational$ Korea airline ex-CEO I Business ç fined for refusing time off

A FORMER airline CEO who refused to Online bookmaker allow female staff to take menstrual leave protected by employ- Betway parent ment law has been fined almost $1,800 (£1,300; 2m won) by a to go public court in South Korea. Kim Soo-cheon, the ex-head of Asiana Airlines, in merger with turned down 138 requests from 15 flight attendants in 2014 and 2015. acquisition firm Mr Kim claimed the employees did not provide proof of menstruation. SUPER GROUP, the result, providing an Since 1953, women in parent company of alternative to tradi- South Korea have been online bookmaker tional IPOs. allowed to take one day off Betway,is nearing a deal SPAC dealmaking a month if they have to go public through a tailed off in recent painful periods. merger with blank-check weeks following a acquisition firm Sports record start to 2021 What is menstrual Entertainment after U.S. regulators leave? Acquisition Corp at a changed the accounting • It allows women valuation of about $5.1 requirements for to take one or two days off billion, people familiar them. a month, sometimes with the matter said on Betway’s platform en- unpaid, when they are Saturday. ables betting on popu- having their period The deal comes as lar sporting events • Exists in a Betway, which has its around the world, in- number of jurisdictions, roots in Europe, cluding Britain’s including Japan, expands in the United Premier League football Indonesia and Taiwan States. Betway has tournament and the • However, the agreed to acquire cricket tournament take-up among women Digital Gaming Corp, Indian Premier League. is often low tapping the online It has partnerships with • Supporters say sports betting and gam- U.S. basketball teams menstrual leave is as ing market in ten US such as the Chicago important for women states, according to the Bulls, Golden State as maternity leave, a sources. Warriors, Brooklyn Nets recognition of a basic Shareholders ac- and Los Angeles biological process. counting for more than Clippers, and English • But critics say it Kim Soo-cheon, the ex-head of Asiana Airlines. two-thirds of Super football teams such as reinforces negative stereo- Group’s equity will West Ham United. types of female workers work? quested leave around prove they were having maintain their stakes Betway earlier this and could even discourage A lower court first found holidays or days off, the their period could under the deal, the year entered the US employers from hiring against Mr Kim in 2017. South Korean news “infringe upon privacy and sources said. Sports betting market, which women He had argued there were agency Yonhap reports. human rights”. Entertainment’s execu- has been growing “many suspicious cases” However, the court said The ruling was upheld tive chairman, Eric rapidly since a ban on Can ‘period leave’ ever when employees re- that asking employees to by a higher court. Grubman, a former sports betting was lifted National Football in 2018. League (NFL) execu- Super Group also tive, will become chair- owns Spin, a multi- man of Super Group, brand online casino FT: Volkswagen warns of worsening and Sports Entertain- offering. It counts the ment CEO John Collins, likes of former cricketer a former National Kevin Pietersen and output hit from chip shortage Hockey League chief op- former jockey Katie erating officer, will join Walsh among its VOLKSWAGEN AG has the first quarter,” Wayne after it receives chips from make up for the shortfall Super Group’s board, ambassadors. warned managers to pre- Griffiths, president of suppliers, the report in 2021. the sources added. Sports Entertainment pare for a bigger produc- Volkswagen’s Spanish said. “The situation has been The sources requested Acquisition completed tion hit in the second brand Seat, told Volkswagen has said it exacerbated i.e.by the bliz- anonymity because the its IPO in New York in quarter than the first due the FT. expects chip supply to re- zards that have occurred deal negotiations are October, raising $400 to a global chip shortage, Griffiths called the short- main tight in the coming in Texas, as the large chip confidential. million. It is backed by the Financial Times age the “biggest challenge” months,adding it could not manufacturers based SPACs, such as Sports Timothy Goodell, gen- reported on Saturday. the company faces at the provide visibility for the there had to stop or reduce Entertainment, are eral counsel of US oil “We are being told from moment. full year. their production. For that shell companies that producer Hess Corp and the suppliers and within He said production at The company has been reason further adjust- raise funds in an initial brother of NFL commis- the Volkswagen Group that Seat's Martorell plant unable to build 100,000 ments to production public offering with the sioner Roger Goodell, we need to face consider- outside Barcelona was cars due to the shortage, cannot be ruled out”, aim of merging with a and an affiliate of able challenges in the currently “hand to mouth”, CEO Herbert Diess said Volkswagen said in private company, which investment bank PJT second quarter, probably with the brand deciding last month, adding the an emailed statement becomes public as Partners Inc. more challenging than what cars to build only group would not be able to on Saturday. Business Monday Monday April 26, 2021 • 7

Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline

April 23, 2021 Deposit Receipts There was no activity on the Regular Market. Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline Week in Review EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $22.65 $22.77 $0.12

This week, the Regular Market traded a total volume of 598 shares. The sole security traded was Goddard Enterprises Limited with 598 shares.

BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Friday April 23, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE April 23, 2021 April 22, 2021 Local 2,455.03 2,454.90 0.13 ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $0.10 $0.30 1 10,498 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 21-Sep-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 601.28 601.25 0.03 MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - April 23, 2021 April 22, 2021 Local 4,934.82 4,934.55 0.26 Barbados Farms Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.68 $0.68 - $0.30 $0.40 7,574 6,561 Cross-list 145.67 145.67 - Composite 5,080.49 5,080.23 0.26 Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 23-Mar-21 - - - $4.10 $4.10 - $4.00 $4.05 72 5,500 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 14-Apr-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - - $1.80 - 12,578 April 23, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 5,168 CHANGE - Dev Fund 16-Apr-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2629 0.0051 16-Apr-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2667 0.0003 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 01-Apr-21 - - - $0.56 $0.56 - $0.56 $0.57 5,522 1,000 16-Apr-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6767 -0.0002 -Value Fund 16-Apr-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.8247 6.8247 6.8247 0.0474 16-Apr-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1053 0.0049 Goddard Enterprises Limited 20-Apr-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - $2.20 $2.30 1,760 33,862 16-Apr-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0051 0.0023 31-Mar-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.6411 5.6411 5.5283 0.0393 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $2.00 56,258 19,274 31-Mar-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0516 1.0516 1.0306 0.0147 31-Mar-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6443 1.6443 1.6114 0.0016 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 23-Apr-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.82 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - -- $2.26 $2.26 ---- - 23-Apr-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.74 0.00 23-Apr-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.99 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 03-Mar-21 - - - $31.25 $31.25 - $31.35 - 100 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $22.65 $22.77 $0.12 $25.01 - 100 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

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

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

West India Biscuit Company Limited – Directors have declared an interim dividend of twenty-five ($0.25) cents per share to be paid on April 30th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on April 19th, 2021. out gas cars

Emera Deposit Receipt - Directors have declared a cash dividend of sixty-three point seven five (CDN $0.6375) cents per common HONDA is aiming to sell vehicle in America that uses share to be paid on May 17th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 3rd, 2020. Registered holders of depositary receipts ("Depositary Receipts") issued pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated only electric vehicles in a plug to generate power: February 2nd, 2016 among Emera, the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. and registered and beneficial holders of depositary North America by 2040, the Honda Clarity plug-in receipts from time to time, are entitled to receive, in proportion to the number of Depositary Receipts held by them, respectively, a joining several other hybrid. Virtually all of the distribution in the amount of any cash received by the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (net of any applicable withholding automakers that have made company’s line-up is made taxes) in connection with the Dividend (the "Distribution"). similar announcements up of conventional gas BSE NOTICES recently. vehicles, and it does not sell COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE The Japanese automaker any battery-electric vehicles Effective April 19th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository called it a goal, not a after discontinuing the Inc. (BCSDI) have reopened. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. commitment, echoing Honda Clarity electric car Kindly note that mandatory digital temperature checks and hand sanitizing for all persons entering the building will be enforced. These similar language used by its in 2019. checks will be conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. While we acknowledge that every person with fever may competitors as they leave However, Honda said not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature open the possibility of Friday that it has new EVs reading of 100˚ F (37.8˚ C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. selling conventional cars for coming beginning with the We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection longer. 2024 model year and of staff and clients alike. But the move further ramping up in the second signals that the future of the half of the decade. The first TRADING SUSPENSION The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section gas engine is looking models will include vehicles 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were murkier as automakers using batteries developed by suspended effective December 10th, 2019. embrace EVs. GM for use in a Jaguar,Volvo and General Honda model and an Acura The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited Motors recently also model. were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. announced plans to phase The company also said it out gas vehicles by 2025, is aiming to add safety The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor 2030 and 2035, respectively. systems that will reduce Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. For Honda, it’s a marked crash deaths involving shift since the automaker Honda vehicles to zero currently sells only one world-wide by 2050. Barbados Advocate South Korea airline ex-CEO fined for refusing time off

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ANY moment now the standard bearers for the Central Bank that improvement. of Barbados will be One year ago the econ- setting a date for its omy contracted in the first review of the island’s quarter by three per cent economy for the first but 18 per cent for the quarter of this year. entire calendar 2020. The bank was closed All economic sectors temporarily following declined during the year. the impact from the The 18 per cent down- dust which descended on turn in Barbados was one Barbados from the of the highest by regional volcanic eruption in countries in 2020. St. Vincent and the Last February the Grenadines. Caribbean Development However, those doing Bank reported that except business with the for Guyana some of bank were able to do so the major Caribbean online. countries reported eco- During the first three nomic fall-offs in the month the country was wake of the COVID-19 on a partial lockdown pandemic. following the surge in The Barbados based COVID-19 cases at the CDB said that Guyana end of last year and into recorded growth of 26 per 2021. Subsequent to that cent on account of higher the dust from the volcano activity related to the oil also affected the island industry there. causing some businesses However, tourism to close to allow for a clean dependent economies saw up. big declines in both long That put paid to some stay and cruise tourism economic activities which arrivals. are expected to be As for GDP growth, reflected in the first Jamaica declined 10.4 per quarter economic cent; Belize 13.3 per cent; review. Trinidad and Tobago In any case the country’s 11.1 per cent; and authorities are looking to- Barbados 18 per cent. wards an economic pick The Bank said that it is up in the latter months of projecting a 3.8 per cent this year with tourism and growth across the region The setting of a date for The Central Bank of Barbados’ review of the island’s economy for the first quarter construction likely to be in 2021. of this year, is imminent. Economist queries effectiveness of bonds

LOCAL Economist Crystal Drakes is a number of challenges confronting this presentation of the Report of the CARI- A green bond is a fixed income security querying whether the use of green or region, with some of them being high COM Commission on the Economy. earmarked for raising money to under- transition bonds as well as sustainability debt levels, and low productivity. She said It was presented by Professor take climate and environmental projects. loans can be used to mobilise the private it is known that a number of business Avinash Persaud, who chaired the Persaud said that financial instru- sector in leading the way towards practices at the moment are very unsus- Commission. ments always appear sophisticated and economic recovery in Barbados and the tainable. “So can we in some way mobilise new interesting and that they can be the fu- Caribbean. She pointed out too that what has financial instruments that lead to more ture when they deliver something differ- She raised the query as a number of taken place in the past and for example circular investments,” she queried while ent. Barbadians discussed the way forward in some countries that growth has come noting that the Caribbean has the po- In his presentation, the Professor had for regional economic resuscitation in the at the expense of environmental degrada- tential to leap frog what she called the suggested that there are plans to build an wake of a new report. tion and social inequality. Caribbean economic environmental co- asset class where growth and resilient Drakes, a Senator, said that there are Drakes was speaking at the recent nundrum. bonds are established.

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Telephone 467-2000, Fax 434-2020/434-1000 The Barbados Advocate Monday April 26, 2021 • 13 Palestinians cheer as Israeli Israel examining heart barriers come down in Jerusalem inflammation cases in PALESTINIANS gath- Arabs”. people who received ered in celebration Easing nightly Ramadan tensions Palestinians say police outside Jerusalem’s have tried to prevent Damascus Gate last Muslim holy month. stone-throwing youths them from holding their Pfizer COVID shot night after barriers Videos shared on social and police in riot gear usual Ramadan evening ISRAEL’S Health in regular contact with put up by Israeli media showed that some trying to disperse them, gatherings outside the Ministry said yesterday it Israel’s Health Ministry to police were removed, in the crowd of using horses and vehicles gate, a historic landmark is examining a small review data on its vaccine. allowing them access Palestinians removed the spraying foul-smelling on the north side of the number of cases of heart The company said it “is to a square that barriers while Israeli skunk water. Old City and adjacent to inflammation in people aware of the Israeli became the focus of police officers stood by. The violence peaked on several Palestinian who had received Pfizer’s observations of nightly Ramadan The police later Thursday when neighbourhoods. (PFE.N) COVID-19 myocarditis that occurred clashes. confirmed that the Palestinian medics said Meanwhile, videos on vaccine, though it has not predominantly in a Thousands filled the barriers had been 100 people were injured social media purporting yet drawn any conclusions. population of young men East Jerusalem plaza removed. as Israeli police arrested to show Palestinian Pfizer said it has not who received the Pfizer- late yesterday, cheering The clashes followed more than 50 protesters, youths striking ultra- observed a higher rate of BioNTech COVID-19 and chanting, after police the start of Ramadan on even as hundreds of Orthodox Jews in the condition than would vaccine”. permitted them access to April 13 and laid bare ultra-nationalist Israelis the city have drawn normally be expected in “Adverse events are the tiered entrance to simmering tensions in marched through central protests by Israelis and the general population. regularly and thoroughly Jerusalem’s Old City that the holy city. Jerusalem towards calls by far-right Israel’s pandemic reviewed and we have not is a popular night-time There were nights of Damascus Gate politicians for tougher response coordinator, observed a higher rate of meeting place during the confrontations between chanting: “Death to police action. Nachman Ash, said that a myocarditis than what preliminary study showed would be expected in the “tens of incidents” of general population. A myocarditis occurring causal link to the vaccine among more than 5 has not been established,” million vaccinated people, the company said. primarily after the second “There is no evidence at dose. this time to conclude that Ash said it was unclear myocarditis is a risk whether this was associated with the use of unusually high and Pfizer/BNT COVID-19 whether it was connected vaccine.” to the vaccine. Israel has been a world Most of the cases were leader in its vaccination reported among people up rollout, with close to 60% of to age 30. its 9.3 million population “The Health Ministry is having received the Pfizer currently examining vaccine. Its nationwide whether there is an excess database has already in morbidity (disease rate) showed the vaccine to be and whether it can be highly effective in attributed to the vaccines,” preventing the symptoms Ash said. and severe illness Ash, who spoke about associated with COVID- the issue in a radio 19. interview and during a Since January, shortly news conference, referred after the vaccine campaign to it as a “question mark”, began, daily infections and emphasized that the dropped from a peak of Health Ministry has yet to more than 10,000 to just draw any conclusions. 129 before the weekend. Determining a link, he Nadav Davidovitch, said, would be difficult director of the school of because myocarditis, a public health at Israel’s condition that often goes Ben Gurion University, away without said that even if a complications, can be correlation between the caused by a variety of myocarditis cases and the viruses and a similar vaccine were established, number of cases were it did not appear to be Palestinians celebrate outside Damascus Gate after barriers that were put up by Israeli police are re- reported in previous years. serious enough to moved, allowing them to access the main square that has been the focus of a week of clashes around Pfizer, asked by Reuters stop administering the Jerusalem’s Old City yesterday. about the review, said it is vaccine. Airline bans Alaska state senator for violating mask rules JUNEAU,Alaska – Alaska Saturday, adding that the social media appears to Reinbold has been a reported.After the incident, able to get to Juneau where Airlines has banned an suspension was effective show airline staff telling vocal opponent to COVID- she reportedly sent a cake the legislative session Alaska state senator for immediately. Reinbold her mask must 19 mitigation measures to some flight attendants resumes Monday.No other refusing to follow mask Reinbold, a Republican of cover her nose and mouth. and has repeatedly bearing the inscription: airline has scheduled requirements. Eagle River, said she had Reinbold told the objected to Alaska Airlines’ “I’m sorry if I offended you.” flights between Anchorage “We have notified not been notified of a ban newspaper that had been mask policy, which was Alaska Airlines has and Juneau, and a ferry Senator Lora Reinbold that and that she hoped to be on inquiring about a “mask enacted before the federal banned over 500 people. trip could take several she is not permitted to fly an Alaska Airlines flight in exemption with uptight government’s mandate this Thompson said the days. with us for her continued the near future. employees at the counter.” year. length of Reinbold’s ban Lawmakers can refusal to comply with Last week, Reinbold was “I was reasonable with Last year,she referred to will be determined by a participate in committee employee instruction recorded in Juneau all Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines staff as review. meetings by teleconference regarding the current International Airport employees,” she said, “mask bullies” after being It wasn’t immediately but cannot vote on the mask policy,” spokesman arguing with Alaska adding that she was able asked by flight attendants known how Reinbold, who House or Senate floor Tim Thompson told the Airlines staff about mask to board the flight to to wear a mask aboard a was in southcentral Alaska remotely under current Anchorage Daily News on policies. A video posted to Anchorage. flight, the newspaper this weekend, would be procedures. 14 • Monday April 26, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Indonesia says 53 crew of lost sub are dead, wreckage found BANYUWANGI, Indonesia – the crew members are dead,” Indonesia’s military Tjahjanto said. yesterday officially said all An underwater robot 53 crew members from a equipped with cameras submarine that sank and documented the lost submarine broke apart last week are lying in at least three pieces on dead, and that search teams the ocean floor at a depth of 838 had located the vessel’s meters (2,750 feet), said Adm. wreckage on the ocean floor. Yudo Margono, the navy’s chief The grim announcement of staff. comes a day after Indonesia said That’s much deeper than the the submarine was considered submarine’s collapse depth of An Indonesian navy patrol ship sails to join the search for submarine KRI Nanggala that went sunk, not merely missing, but 200 meters (655 feet), at which missing while participating in a training exercise on Wednesday, off Banyuwangi, East Java, did not explicitly say whether point water pressure would be Indonesia yesterday. the crew was dead. Officials greater than the hull could previously said the KRI withstand, according to earlier dead, although the depth of the magnetometer, Tjahjanto said. equipped Australian warship Nanggala 402?s oxygen supply navy statements. water poses a significant Indonesia’s President Joko and four Indonesian aircraft. would have run out early The cause of the submarine’s challenge, he said. Widodo delivered his The German-built diesel- Saturday, three days after the sinking remains uncertain. The The wreckage is located 1,500 condolences in a televised powered KRI Nanggala 402 had vessel went missing off the navy previously said an meters (yards) to the south of address Sunday. been in service in Indonesia resort island of Bali. electrical failure could have left the site where the submarine “All Indonesians convey deep since 1981 and was carrying 49 “We received underwater the submarine unable to execute last dove off Bali’s northern sorrow for this tragedy, crew members and three pictures that are confirmed as emergency procedures to coast, Margono said. Photos of especially to all of the families of gunners as well as its parts of the submarine, resurface. the debris were presented at the the submarine’s crew. They are commander, the Indonesian including its rear vertical Margono said emergency press conference. the best sons of the nation, Defense Ministry said. rudder, anchors, outer pressure survival suits that are normally The underwater robot patriots guarding the Indonesia, the world’s largest body,embossed dive rudder and kept in boxes were found deployed by Singaporean vessel sovereignty of the country,” archipelago nation with more other ship parts,” military chief floating underwater, apparently MV Swift Rescue provided the Widodo said. than 17,000 islands, has faced Hadi Tjahjanto told reporters in indicating the crew may have images, while the Indonesian An American reconnaissance growing challenges to its Bali on Sunday. tried to put them on during the vessel KRI Rigel had scanned plane, a P-8 Poseidon, landed maritime claims in recent years, “With this authentic evidence, emergency. the area where the submarine Saturday and had been set to including numerous incidents we can declare that KRI The navy plans to eventually was believed to have sunk using join the search, along with 20 involving Chinese vessels near Nanggala 402 has sunk and all lift the wreckage and recover the multibeam sonar and a Indonesian ships, a sonar- the Natuna islands. Covid: Man arrested after infecting 22 people in Majorca A MAN has been arrested in He is said to have walked Another 14 people – family work in the town of Manacor. going to infect you all with Spain on suspicion of assault around his place of work in members of the infected – also He took a PCR test one coronavirus.” after allegedly infecting 22 Majorca, pulling his mask came down with Covid, evening, but then went to work When his test came back people with Covid. down, coughing and telling including three one-year-olds. and the gym the next day while positive, colleagues were The 40-year-old is alleged to colleagues he was going to infect In a statement released on awaiting the results. “alarmed”, according to police, have continued to go to work them. Saturday, Spanish police said His colleagues told him to go who have been investigating the and the gym despite having a Five colleagues and three the man had been exhibiting home, but he refused, police allegations since late January. cough and a temperature of fellow gym goers later tested symptoms for a number of days, said. He would then pull down None of the people became more than 40C (104F). positive. but refused to go home from his mask, cough and say: “I’m seriously ill, police said. Half of British population has had first COVID-19 vaccine OFFICIAL data showed a total countries in the European of 33.51 million people in the Union, means it is on track to UK have received the first ease lockdown measures and dose, with more than 12 re-open the economy in line million people having been with its plan. given both. “This vaccination “It’s a brilliant milestone,” programme is our way out of Hancock said in a clip on this pandemic,” Hancock Twitter. added. The UK’s official population Officials also reported on is 66.8 million, the Department Saturday a further of Health and Social Care 2,061 coronavirus cases said. and 32 deaths within Britain’s vaccine rollout, which has raced ahead of countries in the European Union, means Britain’s vaccine rollout, 28 days of a positive it is on track to ease lockdown measures. which has raced ahead of test. The Barbados Advocate Monday April 26, 2021 • 15

Somalia: Rival units fight amid row over president’s term FIGHTING has broken out in community including the UN Mogadishu. In a televised statement, he following the end of President the Somali capital, and the African Union. The protesters reportedly said organised militia groups had Mohamed’s mandate in Mogadishu, between Reports from Mogadishu on chanted: “We do not want a term been sent to Mogadishu to create February have thrown the different sections of the Sunday said what started as extension. We do not want chaos, and that security forces country into renewed chaos. security forces. localised clashes spread to other Farmajo. We do not want had now dealt with them. Some international donors have Reports said heavy weapons parts of the city including central dictatorship.” “People who do not care for also pulled out, causing a cash were used and mortar rounds areas. Former Somali president their people and country have crunch for the government. were fired near the presidential Local media said the fighting Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and organised militias, refused to Somali elections are conducted palace. was between pro-government opposition leader Abdirahman listen to peace overtures and under a complex indirect system Some of the military units forces and military units that Abdishakur said pro-government attacked Mogadishu today,” the where clan elders select MPs, support President Mohamed support the opposition, but some soldiers had attacked their minister said. “Security forces who in turn choose the president. Abdullahi Mohamed while former warlords and clan leaders homes. ended the militia attack [by force] But this time there have been others are opposed to him. are also involved in the clashes. In a post on Twitter, Mr after attempts to defuse the regional squabbles over how Last week Mr Mohamed – It was not clear if there were Abdishakur said the opposition situation peacefully failed.” power is distributed – and a row known as Farmajo – casualties. had “warned against politicising Somalia has been torn by over a new election commission. controversially approved a two- Caasimada Online, a privately the military”. conflict for decades but had been The UN Security Council said year extension of his term in owned website, said anti- Later on Sunday, Somali moving towards stability since on Friday that the political office. His mandate officially government protesters had security minister Hassan 2012 when a new internationally deadlock was diverting attention ended in February. taken to the streets, burning Hundubey Jimale accused backed government was from serious problems including The move was strongly tyres, and rebel soldiers had unnamed foreign countries of installed. the pandemic, a locust invasion criticised by the international seized control in parts of north being behind the violence. However, delayed elections and Islamist militancy. Nepal reopens quake-toppled historic tower NEPAL on Saturday inaugurated a replica of a historic tower that collapsed in a devastating 2015 earthquake, a day before the disaster’s sixth anniversary. The 19th-century,nine-storey Dharahara tower, a major tourist attraction, was among buildings which crumbled in the 7.8-magnitude quake that killed nearly 9,000 people. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli inaugurated the new 23- storey,84-metre (276-foot) white tower, built next to the rubble of the original, by raining flowers from the top-floor balcony. “Dharahara is linked to our feelings, pride, past and history,” the prime minister said. Two underground floors have also been built, to hold a museum about the quake. The tower had already been rebuilt once, after a 1934 earthquake. More than 50 people were killed when the original 50- metre (165-foot) tower – known for its views across the capital – Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Oli, (C) waves towards the media during the inauguration of Dharahara tower, in Kathmandu, on fell in 2015. April 24, 2021. The new tower is part of a huge national reconstruction bureaucracy and many The National Reconstruction 93 percent of private houses have also been rebuilt, while 288 programme. buildings, including health and Authority (NRA), the have been rebuilt. of them are under construction, The rebuilding has been hit government institutions and government body overseeing Some 493 out of 920 quake- according to government by political infighting and schools, are unfinished. rebuilding, says however that damaged cultural heritage sites records. Turkey says it will respond in time to ‘outrageous’ US genocide statement U.S. President Joe Biden’s straining ties between southern Turkey,which has been statement,” he said. calling it that, held back by declaration that massacres of Washington and Ankara, both used to support the international Turkey accepts that many concerns about straining Armenians in the Ottoman members of the NATO military coalition fighting Islamic State Armenians living in the Ottoman relations with Turkey. Empire constituted genocide is alliance. in Syria and Iraq, among Empire were killed in clashes But those relations are already “simply outrageous” and “There will be a reaction of measures it may take. with Ottoman forces in World troubled. Washington imposed Turkey will respond over different forms and kinds and After other Turkish officials War One, but sanctions on Turkey over its coming months, Turkey’s degrees in coming days and swiftly condemned Biden’s denies the killings purchase of Russian air defences, presidential spokesman said months,” Ibrahim Kalin, statement on Saturday,Erdogan were systematically orchestrated while Ankara has been angered yesterday. President Tayyip Erdogan’s would address the issue after a and constitute genocide. that the United States has Biden broke on Saturday with spokesman and adviser, told cabinet meeting today, Kalin For decades, measures armed Kurdish YPG fighters in decades of carefully calibrated Reuters in an interview. said.“At a time and place that we recognising the Armenian Syria and not extradited a U.S.- White House comments over the Kalin did not specify whether consider to be appropriate,we genocide stalled in the U.S. based cleric Turkey accuses of 1915 killings, delighting Armenia Ankara would restrict U.S. access will continue to respond to this Congress and most U.S. orchestrating a 2016 coup and its diaspora but further to the Incirlik air base in very unfortunate, unfair presidents have refrained from attempt. 16 • Monday April 26, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Fashion designer dies in Paris aged 59 ESIGNER Alber them featuring heavy Elbaz, who zips, were widely Dworked at some praised. of France’s best- His dresses were known fashion favoured by Hollywood houses, has died in actresses, including Paris aged 59. Natalie Portman. Meryl From 2001, Elbaz was Streep wore one of his artistic director at gowns, in gold lamé, Lanvin, where he was when accepting the credited with Oscar for her portrayal of rejuvenating the brand, Margaret Thatcher in until he was sacked in The Iron Lady in 2012. 2015. “Alber’s dresses for He had recently Lanvin are the only ones launched his own label, that when I wear them, I AZ Factory. feel like myself, or even a His business partner better version of her,” Johann Rupert said Streep said in 2015. Elbaz had died from Of his time at Lanvin, Covid. Rupert praised Women’s Wear Daily Elbaz’s “inclusive vision said, “His elegant, of fashion”. feminine designs and He said Elbaz had pulse-pounding runway “worked to realise his shows... had a carnival dreams of “smart fashion spirit”. that cares”. In an interview in Born in Morocco and 2014, Elbaz said his raised in Israel, Elbaz vision was of “giving ease went to New York to to women”. begin his fashion career, “I said, ‘It’s all about where he worked for zip-in and zip-out,’” he designer Geoffrey Beene. recalled. In 1996, he moved to He was rewarded with Paris to take up the reins many of the fashion at Guy Laroche. He was Alber Elbaz industry’s top prizes, selected by Yves St- including an award Laurent to take over Elbaz “always imbued it was a small fashion named for his old mentor, responsibility for the his work with such joy house mainly focused on Geoffrey Beene. Rive Gauche brand, but and put the focus menswear. Elbaz revived In 2016, he was made a was dismissed after the squarely on making Lanvin and transformed member of the French company was taken over individuals feel special”. it to focus mainly on Legion of Honour, the by Gucci in 1999. When he arrived at women’s fashion. His country’s most Vogue magazine said Lanvin, founded in 1889, cocktail dresses, many of prestigious award. Bridge The Barbados Advocate Monday April 26, 2021 • 17 SPORTS Bajan athletes shine overseas Triston Gibbons sets new National Record By Corey Greaves aided. She was clocked at 11.50 secs BARBADOS’ Triston Gibbons, at the Texas A&M Team who is at the University of Invitational for fourth and won Houston, continued his record- at the Houston Alumni (April breaking ways, this time it was 3rd) with a time of 11.49 secs at the Drake Relays (April 22- with a +2.6 wind. 24th) where he set a new na- Sarah Belle at the University tional record of 18.89m in the of Houston (UH) has also been shot put. busy since the outdoor season Gibbons replaces the previous has started. record, which he set on March Belle was third at the Cougar 27th at the Texas Relays when Spring Break meet in the 100m he initially replaced Tristan hurdles last month in 14.06 secs Whitehall’s 2015 mark of but lowered her time at the 93rd 17.45m with a new mark of Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays 18.75m to 13.65 secs before the end of The new record came on his March. fourth attempt when he threw a At the Houston Alumni meet new personal best of 18.89m to (April 3rd) she was second in the finish fifth in the shot put at the 100m hurdles in 13.88secs and Barbados won the North and Central American Conference title yesterday in the FIBA Drake Relays. In the discus he then moved on to the Texas Esports Open III. The seven man team comprised of Kelan Phillips, Joshua Lowe, Rasheed was ninth with a throw of A&M Team Invitational (April Maynard, Deroni Hurley, Brandon Hope, Stefan Clarke and Richie Walker. 51.53m, which was done on his 9-10) to finish 8th in a wind second attempt. aided time of 13.66 secs. He won the shot put earlier Her last meet was the LSU this month on April 9-10 at the Boots Garland Invitational Texas A&M Team Invitational (April 17th) where she clocked with a throw of 18.73m and the 13.74 secs to finish 9th. Barbados ballers third in the discus at the Rivaldo Leacock who is at the Houston Alumni (April 3rd) University of Southern Carolina meet with a throw of 52.30m. has continued to lower his time At the Cougar Spring Break in the 400m hurdles. meet Gibbons also set a new dis- Leacock started out at the cop historic title cuss record of 55.64m replacing Auburn Tiger Track Classic Whitehall’s 2017 mark of (March 19-20) to finish second 55.61m. with a time of 51.75 secs, before BARBADOS finished on top Mexico, Honduras and Costa Amateur Basketball Hannah Connell has been moving to the Weems Baskin of the North and Central Rica blowing each team off the Association (BABA) Francis leaving her mark on the track Relays (March 26-27) where he American Conference in the court,120-41, 88-33 and 89-56, Williams expressed his pride in wherever she goes to represent was once again second with a FIBA Esports Open III yes- respectively. the seven man team compris- the Iowa Central Community time of 51.11 secs. terday, taking a historic title Kelan Phillips, the captain of ing of Phillips, Lowe, Rasheed College. Connell ran the 100m He shaved even more time off at the first time of asking. the team said during an inter- Maynard, Deroni Hurley, hurdles at the Drake Relays and at the USC Open (April 17th) Who says that all basketball view after winning the title, Brandon Hope, Stefan Clarke won in a wind aided time of where he finished third with a has to be played on the actual that he felt good that they had and Richie Walker, having 13.63 secs.At the Mustang Open time of 50.67 secs. hardcourt? With none of the won, especially since they had brought the title home. (April 17th) she competed in the Triple jumper Jadon Brome seven players ever competing never competed before and "We are very happy with the 100m and won in a time 11.56 has continued his consistent in the virtual competition, the hoped it opened the doors for outcome and the effort that the secs in the final. She ran 11.49 performances at the University Bajans ballers won the third others and educated Barbados guys put forward in bringing secs in the preliminaries to of Houston. Brome was second edition of the competition on how big FIBA Esports was. home the title to us. Barbados reach those finals. at the LSU Boots Garland played on the popular NBA 2K1 He also explained that the team got some good recognition out of At the South Dakota Invitational (April 17th) with a platform featuring some sixty had prepared for the tourna- it and it is always heartening Challenge (April 9-10) Connell leap of 15.59m for second place. national teams. After progress- ment by playing practice games when you can give your country was once again competing in the He was fourth at the Texas A&M ing to the final unbeaten, the and had focused on defense as a exposure in a positive way just 100m hurdles and she won in a Team Invitational with a Barbados team was playing at side. like these guys have done," said time of 13.54 secs, while at the 15.20m leap and second at the such an intimidating level, that "Obviously our offense ran the president. beginning of April at the USD Houston Alumni (April 3rd) the opposing side in the final, through Josh and he is amaz- Williams also explained that Early Bird meet she won the with a leap of 15.48m. Costa Rica, forfeited the best of ing, just spectacular but our they would be in contact with 100m in a time of 11.71secs run- At the Drake Relays Shane 3 finals series during the second main focus was on defense so FIBA about what other compe- ning into a head wind. Brathwaite also competed and quarter of Game 1, with the that we could score easy points titions were available for the Connell has been racking up he finished fourth in the men’s score standing at 44-12 to on the break, so we would not team to compete in, especially the victories since last month 110m hurdles with a time of Barbados. have to rely or put too much with them having won the title. when she competed at the 13.45secs in a close finish. Joshua Lowe, who had been pressure in the half court set." "What we would need to do Emporia State Relays and won The winner Daniel Roberts firing at a remarkable level explained Phillips. now as an association, given all the 200m in a wind aided time of clocked 13.39secs, second place from behind the three point arc Phillips also offered words of the interest that we have gotten 23.82 secs and then she also won Aaron Mallett (13.41ses) and during the competition was encouragement to Barbadians over the last couple of days to the 100m hurdles in when the third place Jamal Britt was awarded the Most Valuable and young players all over the this format, is to see what other wind was legal in a time of 13.84 given the same time as Player of Tournament. He av- world. opportunities are available to secs. Brathwaite. eraged just over 30 points in the "Just keep working hard at these guys to maximise the tal- Tristan Evelyn running for Jonathan Jones was 12th in preliminaries, scoring 21, 35 everything, do not worry about ent. These are obviously full of the University of Houston was the 200m at the LSU Alumni and 36 points respectively, the pandemic and the events it, based on the feedback we clocked at 11.61 secs in the Gold (April 23-24th) while ear- shooting 24 of 31 from behind that are happening in the world have been getting and the fine 100m at the Drake Relays to fin- lier in the month he ran a season the three point line. Barbados but try to stay positive. You exhibition they put on over the ish sixth. At the LSU Boots best 45.82 in the 400m. opened their campaign in the never know what can happen, weekend.We would want to give Garland Invitational she was Tia-Adana Belle won the North & Central American keep working hard and be pos- them the opportunity to develop third in a wind aided tie of 11.33 400m in a time of 52.48secs at Conference with preliminary itive," he said. that and explore it as much as secs and fourth in the 200m in the Aggie Invitational (April games on Friday against President of the Barbados possible," he said. (AS) 23.22secs which was also wind 10th). 18 • Monday April 26, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Man City beat Spurs to win Carabao Cup for fourth consecutive season MANCHESTER CITY won the League Cup for a record-equalling fourth time in succession with a deserved victory over a disappointing Tottenham Hotspur side at Wembley. City defender Aymeric Laporte, arguably fortunate to be on the pitch after escaping a yellow card in the first half before being cautioned after the break, rose above Spurs substitute Moussa Sissoko to head home Kevin de Bruyne’s free-kick eight minutes from time. It was appropriate reward for City creating a host of chances and Aymeric Laporte’s header arrived with only eight minutes remaining. dominating Spurs, who did not enjoy any sort of positive reaction from sacking won the Premier League, this team wins many areas apart from end product – this cup success, the 30th major trophy of manager Jose Mourinho on Monday and a lot of times in England. merited. Guardiola’s glittering managerial career, replacing him with caretaker Ryan “It’s nice, four Carabao Cups in a row, Riyad Mahrez was outstanding while sets the perfect platform for further glory Mason. it means consistency in the team to be Raheem Sterling was tireless – even if his ahead. The final was played in front of 8 000 there. We beat Arsenal and Manchester finishing touch still eludes him. The Spaniard’s players may have supporters, including 2 000 from each United on the way so we can say we It means City, who lost the chance of a feared they would pay for their missed club – and it was a delight to hear noise deserved to win this competition. historic quadruple when they were chances but anything other than a City inside Wembley’s vast arena once more. “The way we played was fantastic and beaten by Chelsea in the FA Cup semi- win would have been a real injustice, City’s victory equalled Liverpool’s it’s nice when you win a title. The most final at Wembley eight days ago, secure even if Laporte was slightly lucky to have achievement in the early 1980s of impressive thing is in the last 33 games their first trophy of the season three days received only one yellow card for two winning the competition four years in a we won 30.” before their Champions League semi- cynical fouls on Lucas Moura. row,as well as matching the Reds’ overall Pep Guardiola’s face was a picture of final first leg at Paris St. Germain. It has been an eventual few days for tally of eight triumphs, and manager Pep joy at the end of a week that saw “We went out to play at an incredible Spurs, with Mourinho surprisingly Guardiola said his players are motivated Manchester City heavily criticised as one level, with incredible quality,” added dismissed at the start of a week in which by such milestones. of the Premier League clubs involved in Guardiola. they were attempting to win their first "That is what these players give for the ill-fated and quickly abandoned “We cannot deny one eye is always on major trophy since 2008. the future generations of this club. It is European Super League. the Champions League but we take every Chairman Daniel Levy and the club’s not winning [just] one title,” Guardiola No-one can begrudge City or Guardiola game seriously,otherwise it is impossible hierarchy simultaneously became a told BBC Radio 5 Live. this piece of history, with Laporte’s to win four Carabao Cups in a row.” target for criticism over Tottenham’s “This team in the last decade was the winner finally making the breakthrough City are within touching distance of involvement in the European Super team in England – since Roberto Mancini that their performance – top class in so regaining the Premier League title so League. Rafael Nadal battles past Stefanos Tsitsipas for 12th Barcelona Open title RAFAEL NADAL won his 12th 11 previous finals in the Spanish city. Barcelona Open title, saving a match “I have been increasing my level and point in a thrilling three-set victory this was an important victory for me.” over Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. Tsitsipas, who recovered from two sets Nadal trailed 4-2 in the opener but down to beat Nadal at February’s recovered, breaking twice to take it. Australian Open, started this match World number five Tsitsipas showed strongly before the Spaniard turned the great grit in the second set, saving two opening set around. match points in game ten game before Nadal again came from a break down levelling the match on a tie-break. in the second set after Tsitsipas had In a tight third set, Nadal faced a regrouped well. match point before piling on the pressure That took him to the brink of victory on to win 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 7-5. the court named after him but Tsitsipas Nadal has a superb record at the Barcelona tournament. The victory,which took three hours 38 showed his own mettle to stay in the minutes, gave the 34-year-old his 61st contest, recovering from 15-40 at 4-5 with helped Tsitsipas clinch it. final, Italy’s Matteo Berrettini won his clay court title and came against an in- two fine points, including a lovely touch The third set was serve dominated fourth career title. form opponent who had won his maiden volley winner on the second. until 4-5, when Nadal wobbled on his The world number ten beat Russia’s Masters crown in Monte Carlo last week. A topsy-turvy tie-break saw Nadal lead own delivery, but ultimately it was the Aslan Karatsev,who had stunned Novak “Winning the trophy here means a lot,” 4-2 then save two set points from 4-6 Spaniard who proved just the tougher. Djokovic in the semi-finals 6-1 3-6 7-6 (7- said Nadal, who had only lost one set in only to serve a double fault at 6-6 that Meanwhile, in the Belgrade clay court 0). The Barbados Advocate Monday April 26, 2021 • 19

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COX-GRANT also 31,000 sq ft upward under offer namely:- known as BEAULAH COX, also known as EARLDINE OLINDA Frere Pilgrim, Large lots at $15 per sq ft deceased YEARWOOD DECEASED, Christ Church Dalkeith, Christ Church PROBATE OF THE WILL dated 3 bedroom, 2 baths with Mount Wilton, St. Thomas 17,371 sq ft approved for PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given TAKE NOTICE that application has been made for two bedroom apartment. 15,500 sq ft and 22,066 sq shops and offices the 11th day of January 2021 of ft $495,000 the following Grant of Probate PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given 4,387 sq ft. $850,000 SUEL LLOYD JORDAN also namely:- $300,000 and $220,000 SUEL JORDAN that an application is being made for known as late of the following Grant of Letters of Hanson Heights, St Roebuck Street, PROBATE OF THE WILL dated the # 53 Meadowvale Heights, Prior Administration namely:- George Union, St. Philip Bridgetown 18th day of September 2018 of Park, in the parish of St. James in BEULAH P COX also known as 8321 sq ft $595,000 7560 sq ft Shopping Mall/Office space $150,000 $8,100,000 negotiable Barbados, who died at the Queen BEULAH PAULINE COX-GRANT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION Elizabeth Hospital, Martindales also known as BEULAH P. COX- to the Estate of EARLDINE Ealing Grove, GRANT also known as BEAULAH KNIGHT also known as EARLDINE Thorpes, St. James Batts Rock, St Michael Christ Church Road in the parish of St. Michael COX, deceased late of Threeways OLINDA KNIGHT nee Springer also 11,376 sq ft with structure Guest House, 12,078 sq ft Half Moon Fort in the parish of St. 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths in Barbados on the 22nd day of known as EARLDINE OLINDA 9320 sq ft $565,000 $235,000 $2,850,000 negotiable Lucy in this Island, who died on the January 2021, by MERAB CAN- 15th day of October, 2020 at Clear YEARWOOD DECEASED, formerly DACE FOSTER, he (sole) Joy Nursing Home, Free Hill, Josey of No. 11 Prior Park Heights, St. LOTS FOR SALE Cottage, St George Cane Garden, St Thomas James, Barbados who died on the Executrix named in the said Will Hill St. Lucy, Barbados by LORNA 5000 sq ft 3.6 acres approved REID the executrix named in the 13th day of January 2021 at No. 11 Boarded Hall, $110,000 (negotiable) Roadfront of the deceased. Will of the said deceased. Prior Park Heights, St. James, Christ Church $1,650,000 negotiable Barbados intestate by GEORGE W. An application shall be submitted to 10,429 sq ft $157,000 Morningside, St Philip An application shall be submitted KNIGHT who is the husband of the 4567 sq ft $133,000 Fitts Village, St James the Supreme Court fourteen (14) to the Registrar of the Supreme days from of the second notice of deceased. Guest House, 4 Suites Westbury Road, St Court fourteen (14) days from the this advertisement and from the Michael Jupiter Gardens, St Peter 6,135 sq ft date of Notice in the Official An application shall be submitted to 2,520 sq ft $45,360 7312 sq ft $750,000 negotiable date of Notice in the Official Gazette. the Supreme Court fourteen (14) $133,000 (negotiable) Grazette and from the date of the days from the date of Notice in the Dated this 26th day of April, 2021 Goodland Gardens, Mason Hill Street The City second notice of advertisement. Official Gazette and from the date of Bagatelle, St. Thomas 26,500 sq ft with buildings the second notice of advertisement. Christ Church NAVISHA DEBIDEEN-WORRELL 62000 sq ft into 2 lots $4,000,000 negotiable 9,605 sq ft $145,000 Dated the 21st day of April, 2021 Attorney-at-Law $520,000 each, or Anfield Law Chambers Dated this 26th day of April, 2011 Nursery Road, St Philip $1M for both All enquiries to 2nd Ave, Carters Gap Black Rock Main Road NAVISHA DEBIDEEN-WORRELL 9,266 sq ft $139,000 (246) 253 6319/ 828-4800 Davidson C. Porter Marley Vale, St Philip or (246) 247 4469 Attorney-at-law. St. Michael Attorney-at-Law for the Applicant Telephone 425-5204 20 • Monday April 26, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

UFC 261: Kamaru Usman knocks out Jorge Masvidal to cap incredible night in Jacksonville

KAMARU USMAN better after a full training first knockout loss of his Weili. continue her dominance of the bout with Uriah Hall scored a stunning sec- camp, while Nigerian 50-fight MMA career. Namajunas started con- the 125lb division with a Former UFC mid- ond-round knockout to Usman, 33, promised to “First time in my career, fidently as she looked to second-round TKO finish dleweight champion Chris finish Jorge Masvidal deliver an even more deci- and it’s in front of all my work her jab in the early of top contender and for- Weidman’s hopes of a big and retain the undis- sive victory in the rematch people, my family and my exchanges but Weili coun- mer strawweight cham- win ended in just 17 sec- puted UFC welter- to register his fourth suc- friends, so it hurts,” he tered with a few low leg pion Jessica Andrade. onds as he suffered a bro- weight title at UFC 261 cessive title defence. said. kicks. The 28-year-old Kyrgyzstan’s ken leg in his bout with in Florida. The pair engaged in a “I’ve never been then answered with a per- Shevchenko, 33, finished Uriah Hall. The bout, which took thrilling back-and-forth knocked out in 50 pro fectly timed high kick to Brazilian challenger The bout ended imme- place in front of 15,000 battle through round one, fights. Usman showed me the head that dropped Andrade, 31, with elbows diately after the very first fans in Jacksonville, was a with both men enjoying something that he didn’t Weili, 31, to the canvas. from the crucifix position kick of the fight as rematch of their meeting success on the feet, while show in the first fight. I Namajunas followed to register her fifth Weidman threw a power- at UFC 251, where Usman scored a signifi- didn’t feel his power, and her opponent to the mat straight title defence in a ful leg kick, which was Masvidal stepped in on six cant takedown midway that’s what happens when and connected with a pair fight she completely dom- checked by Hall. days’ notice but lost out to through the round. you get overconfident. I of hammerfists, as referee inated from start to finish. The block instantly Usman on the scorecards The bout exploded in thought we were going to Keith Peterson swiftly Despite being known for broke Weidman’s leg in an after five gruelling round two when Usman wrestle more. moved in to stop the fight her striking, Shevchenko incident that was eerily rounds. connected with a huge "All the props to him in with the American becom- opted instead to use her similar to an injury sus- American Masvidal, 36, straight right hand that the world. He caught me ing a two-time grappling skills to take tained by former mid- said that he would fare sent Masvidal crashing to by surprise. He’s got my strawweight champion. Andrade off her feet be- dleweight champion the canvas for a knockout number.There’s nothing I “I didn’t see her moving. fore finishing her with Anderson Silva in his re- NOTICES victory. can say. He won this fair I wasn’t sure if she was ground strikes to claim match with Weidman in Usman’s win improved and square. God bless going to come back from her 21st professional win. 2013. NOTICE his record to 19-1 and ex- him.” that. Just a couple of ham- “My plan was to come After the fight, Hall tended his unbeaten run merfists and I felt like into the octagon and de- paid tribute to Weidman to 18 fights, including 14 Namajunas stuns that [she] was out,” said stroy my opponent. Sorry, and promised to face him IN THE MATTER OF straight victories in the Weili with spectacular Namajunas. Jessica, but that was my again in the future once THE ESTATE OF IONA knockout E ARCHER also known UFC. Shevchenko dominates plan,” she said. he had fully recovered. as IONA ARCHER, “I told everybody, I’m Namajunas reclaimed the to continue flyweight “I want to say one thing. “I got nothing but re- DECEASED still getting better. The strawweight title to be- reign. When my opponents try to spect for Chris Weidman. sky’s the limit for me as come a two-time cham- figure out what is a weak- He’s truly one of the best,” long as I’m doing this,” he pion 15,000 fans were in ness of mine, don’t waste he said. Re: In the Estate of IONA E said. In the night’s co-main attendance in your time. There isn’t “Man, I feel so bad. I ARCHER also known “I know with my funda- event, Rose Namajunas Jacksonville to one.” hope he’s OK. I with his as IONA ARCHER, mentals, I am the pound- reclaimed the UFC witness UFC 261 family well. deceased for-pound best fighter on women’s strawweight title The first title fight of the Former champion suf- “Whatever rank I am in fers leg injury Notice is hereby given that it is the the planet right now.” with a spectacular first- night saw women’s fly- the future, if he gets intention of Navisha Debideen- Masvidal was classy in round knockout of weight champion Weidman suffered the leg healthy, I owe him this Worrell, Attorney-at-Law of Anfield defeat as he reacted to the Chinese champion Zhang Valentina Shevchenko injury just 17 seconds into fight." Law Chambers, Anfield House, 2nd Avenue Carters Gap, Black Rock Main Road in the Parish of St. Michael in the Island of Barbados for MARK E ARCHER of 240 Liege-Bastogne-Liege: Tadej Pogacar Dudley Road, Bedford MA 01730 United States of America and OTHNIEL A ARCHER of 41 Brinton Drive, Nashua NH 03064 United and Demi Vollering win one-day races States of America the Executors of the estate of IONA E ARCHER, the deceased late of 41 Brinton Drive, TOUR DE FRANCE Nashua NH 03064 United States champion Tadej Pogacar of America, widow who died at beat Julian Alaphilippe in Nashua New Hampshire, United a sprint finish to win the States of America on the 16th day of December 2014 to make application Liege-Bastogne-Liege one- for the resealing by the High Court day classic in Belgium. of Justice of Barbados of the It is the second year in Certificate of Appointment of the succession that world Estate of IONA E ARCHER, which champion Alaphilippe was was made by the State of New beaten on the line of the Hampshire, Judicial Branch NH 259km race, having been Circuit Court, United States of pipped by Primoz Roglic America, on the 7th day of as he prematurely cele- December 2020, to MARK E ARCHER and OTHNIEL A brated last year. ARCHER under the provisions of Alejandro Valverde, the Probate and Letters of chasing a record-equalling Administration (Resealing) Act, fifth win, was fourth. Chapter 247 of the Laws of Dutch rider Demi Barbados in respect of the said Vollering claimed victory Estate. Any person wishing to in the women’s race. oppose the resealing of the said She finished the 140km- Grant of Appointment (Letters race - which took in seven Tadej Pogacar (second from left) claimed his first Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day classic win. Testamentary) should lodge a Caveat to that effect with the hills along the same nar- Registrar of the Supreme Court of row and winding Both men’s and Gaudu, Canada’s Michael and Gaudu with 50m to managed to get him,” said Judicature of Barbados the Law Ardennes forest roads of women’s races were de- Woods and the 41-year-old go, before the 22-year-old Pogacar who won the 2020 Courts, Bridgetown by the 17th day the men’s event - ahead of cided in sprint finishes Spaniard Valverde man- Pogacar timed his sprint Tour de France. of May, 2021. compatriot Annemiek van after breakaway groups aged to get away from the to perfection to grab vic- “I love this race,” he said Vleuten and Italian Elisa made their move with rest of the peloton atop the tory. of Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Dated the 26th day of April, 2021. Longo Borghini. 13km remaining. Roche-aux-Faucons climb. “I sat on Alaphilippe’s which is the oldest of the Great Britain’s Lizzie Slovenia’s Pogacar, Valverde was first to try wheel in the run-in. I annual ‘Monument’ one- Navisha Debideen-Worrell Attorney-at-Law for the Executors Deignan, last year’s win- Frenchman Alaphilippe break for the line and was knew he could go for it day races and was first ner, missed this edition. and his compatriot David overhauled by Alaphilippe from distance and I just contested in 1892. The Barbados Advocate Monday April 26, 2021 • 21

England win Women’s Six Nations for third year in a row

ENGLAND won the moved from its usual tion was reversed after Women’s Six Nations for February and March slot, Scarratt passed the the third year in a row offering sunny conditions test around 10 minutes with a hard-fought final for England and France’s later. win against France. impressive attacks to England repeatedly Both sides were kept shine, but it was the de- failed to take advantage scoreless for most of what fences who stole the lime- of attacking opportuni- was nevertheless a light as both sides strug- ties and France looked thrilling first half, before gled to make an impact much more dangerous, Poppy Cleall’s try put in the opposition 22. with slick offloads almost England ahead at the Despite the lack of scor- leading to a try for Emilie break. ing, the meeting between Boulard but the score Barcelona have won six of their past seven league and cup games. Caroline Drouin cut two teams who have was ruled out because of England’s lead to one dominated European a forward pass. with two penalties and rugby for the past five Fly-half Caroline France kept up relent- years did not disappoint Drouin missed a chance Griezmann scores two less, heavy pressure. as they delivered on the at three points, suggest- The Red Roses’ defence early fireworks promised ing the strong breeze was held firm and they were by England head coach affecting both sides’ kick- as Barca beat Villarreal rewarded with an Emily Simon Middleton in the ers. Scarratt penalty to seal week. Finally, with the clock ANTOINE equalised moments later Madrid, who are away to the title. The Red Roses had two in the red, Poppy Cleall GRIEZMANN scored with a quality finish. Athletic Bilbao in the late It was an experimental penalties in the first broke away from a scrum twice as Barcelona The France forward game on Sunday (20:00 day for the Women’s Six quarter and captain to bring England to drew level on points then pounced on a poor BST). Nations with the tourna- Emily Scarratt uncharac- within metres of the try- with second-placed back pass by Juan Foyth, Ronald Koeman's side, ment’s first ever final, teristically missed both, line, and she then picked Real Madrid by beat- on loan from Tottenham, who were 12 points off the played outside the with the second almost in up the ball from the base ing Villarreal in an to put Barca ahead. top earlier in the season, shadow of the men’s front of the posts. of a ruck and dived over incident-packed Villarreal's Manu have one game in hand on event and a thrilling first The centre left the field the line. game. Trigueros was sent off for Real Madrid. half may well have cap- shortly after for a head This time, Scarratt was Villarreal took the lead a foul on Lionel Messi. One of Barca's remain- tured the attention of injury assessment. She successful from the tee to through Samuel The result put ing six league games is at new fans. was replaced by Lagi put England seven points Chukwueze's composed Barcelona two points be- home to Atletico on 8 The championship was Tuima but the substitu- up at the break. finish before Griezmann hind leaders Atletico May. 22 • Monday April 26, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Inter move closer to first World Snooker Championship: title since 2010 thanks to Judd Trump leads David Gilbert, Mark Allen cuts Mark Selby's lead late Darmian winner WORLD number one Welshman thanks to sion victory as breaks of Judd Trump scored two scores of 99 and 56. 68 and 88 put him 8-2 ANTONIO CONTE’S game’s only goal, firing they were held 1-1 by centuries as he won four But Jones, a World ahead. Inter Milan moved a home in the 76th minute Fiorentina. frames in a row to lead fel- Championship quarter-fi- But Yan found the form step closer to winning after being found by Dusan Vlahovic con- low Englishman David nalist in 2012, matched that saw him crowned their first Serie A Achraf Hakimi. verted a first-half penalty Gilbert 5-3 at the his opponent in a high- Masters champion this title since 2010 with a The win means Inter to give Fiorentina the Crucible. quality match that has season and was vastly im- hard-fought vic- are 13 points clear of sec- lead but former Chelsea Trump opened with a featured scores of more proved from Saturday. tory against Hellas ond-place AC Milan, who striker Alvaro Morata break of 68, but two half- than 50 in all but one The world number 10 Verona. play on Monday,with five equalised when he fired centuries helped Gilbert frame. made breaks of 100, 60, Former Manchester games remaining. into the top corner after take a 3-1 lead in their He took four of the next 54, 70 and 58 in winning United defender Matteo Defending champions spotting the goalkeeper second-round match. five with breaks of 57, 121 four of the next six frames Darmian scored the Juventus are third after off his line. A routine missed black and 81 before Essex's to stay in the contest. seemed to affect world Bingham levelled the Allen battles back number 15 Gilbert and opening session with a against Selby Trump began to play at score of 61. Selby won back-to back his devastating best. Murphy closes in on Crucible titles in 2016 The afternoon action quarters and 2017 to add to his saw Mark Allen reduce Shaun Murphy is on 2014 triumph Mark Selby's lead to 9-6, track for a quarter-final Three-time winner while Shaun Murphy is meeting with Judd Trump Selby remains in control 10-6 up on Yan Bingtao. or David Gilbert in his last-16 tie, but The other game saw World number seven Northern Ireland's Allen qualifiers Stuart Shaun Murphy needs just cut the lead to three Bingham and Jamie three frames to reach his frames at 9-6. Jones tied at 4-4, with first World Championship Selby dominated the that match - and Trump quarter-final since 2015 first session to lead 6-2 against Gilbert - both re- after sharing eight frames and a 135 break put him suming on Sunday night. with China's Yan Bingtao 7-3 ahead An ominous start by for a 10-6 lead. Both the Selby match Bingham brought the Murphy, the 2005 and Murphy's meeting 2015 champion a 2-0 ad- champion, looked capable with Yan conclude on Matteo Darmian came off the bench to score the winner. vantage against the of storming to a two-ses- Monday night. The Barbados Advocate Monday April 26, 2021 •23

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Monday April 26, 2021 More asthmatics in SVG emergency room

By Krystal Penny Bowen

ALTHOUGH not inundated with med- ical cases, one regional doctor is seeing more asthmatics in the emergency room for nebulisation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Vincentian medical professional, Dr.R Twanna Browne-Caesar, disclosed this information on the state-owned radio on Friday, April 23. She noted that the ash DANGEROUS PRACTICE! We have all been told about the dangers of motorcyclists who chose to perform from the recent volcanic eruption is only dangerous stunts on our roads. We have also heard pleas for respect for those cyclists who obey the rules of the part of the problem as people are also at roads. Our photographer was able to capture this image of one motorcyclist who chose to perform this dangerous risk of inhaling volcanic gases. Dr. act in Broad Street of all places. Browne-Caesar also commented on the concern of the particle size and chemical composition of the ash, the latter of which is now being analysed. Some symptoms of inhalation of vol- canic emissions include a burning and running nose, sore throat, and chest tightness. Persons who may not be asth- ‘DON’T MISS matic are likely to complain about respi- ratory conditions and can start to wheeze for the first time. “Persons have what we call bronchitis, where they notice a cough or more irri- tation of the lungs,” said Dr. Browne- Caesar. YOUR CHANCE’ More people buying asthma medication Dr. Browne-Caesar indicated that both ANYONE lucky enough to get a If you’re offered the “sort of one per million, ten per million asthmatics and persons not known to be COVID-19 vaccine should take it, Dr. kind of frequency”. asthmatics were buying asthma medica- Katherine O'Brien recommends. a vaccine, take it! “I think it's important for people to re- tion. She urged these individuals to be “The world doesn't have enough COVID member that the reason that we're vacci- careful as the medication has side effects vaccines right now to immunize everybody you.” nating is because we're in the midst of a including tremors, or with steroid in- who needs it, so when you're offered a vac- If you are in a high-risk category, Dr. pandemic and we all have risk of COVID in- halers, persons can develop oral thrush. cine, you should take the vaccine that O'Brien stressed that getting the vaccine fection and COVID disease that exceeds “Be sure you have a reason for using you're offered.” should be priority,as it’s the best protection the risk of these very rare events. (asthma medication) and you are not The Director of World Health against COVID-19. Nevertheless, what's important is to assess using it in case you start wheezing or in Organization (WHO) Department of “And for people who are later in the from a number's perspective, from a risk case your chest gets tight and be guided Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals queue like me, who work in an office and perspective, the benefit that vaccines con- by your healthcare provider who will be was taking part in WHO’s Science in 5 ses- don't have any substantial high-risk expo- fer and the very small risk that these rare happy to provide the necessary informa- sion, last Friday. sures, it's just our job to wait our turn. We events might be associated with vaccines. tion for you,” advised Dr.Browne-Caesar. She reassured that there are a number of will get vaccinated and we should accept “So, both regulators and policymakers The doctor said that symptoms out- vaccines that have been demonstrated to be the vaccine that's offered regardless of what are looking very carefully at these data, lined earlier can occur quickly after an safe and efficacious, “And so, any of these vaccine that is.” understanding why they're occurring, eruption, but noted that there are po- vaccines are the ones that are going to ac- Cognisant that people are concerned where they're occurring, in whom they're tential long-term complications that af- tually protect you. If you live in a country about recent reports regarding blood clots, occurring, and trying to identify whether fect the lungs and the respiratory sys- where there's more than one vaccine in the she also gave the assurance that this is a there are specific groups of people who are tem. During the interview, Dr. Browne- program, you should consider yourself topic the WHO is looking at carefully, as more at risk for some of these events, which Caesar said that over time, there can be lucky that you have access to the vaccine. well as regulators around the world. In it doesn't seem to be, and balancing that scarring of the lungs and chronic And when it's your turn to actually get vac- fact, she disclosed that they are in the midst very rare and low risk against the benefit cinated, that's the time when you should of collecting information about these very of protection against COVID disease,” CAUTION on Page 5 get it and accept what vaccine is offered to rare events that seem to be happening in Dr. O'Brien said.

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