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Monday November 23, 2020 $1 VAT Inclusive Diabetes specialist STAY ALERT nurses AS some countries across the globe it has implications for our health status fore or a few days ago and they were not brace for a second wave of COVID- as well. Once those persons are coming ill, that they are still virus free, as they 19 cases, Barbadians are being to Barbados, the likelihood of someone do not know who the person would have urged not to drop their guard. getting through the net is there, it does come into contact with. To that end, he pivotal to Head of the COVID-19 Monitoring not particularly increase, but it is there,” said it is vital that persons wear their Unit, Ronald Chapman told The he stated. masks and practice good hand hygiene, Barbados Advocate that the country has Chapman added, “This is winter when good sanitation, social distancing and been doing a relatively good job at con- most people in those source markets are follow the protocols that have been put the fight taining the virus and needs to keep that indoors and once they are indoors the in place. momentum going especially as some likelihood of spread increases. Once the “We have gotten this far and we don’t WITH World Diabetes Day being cele- countries, primarily those from whom incidence increases over there, the prob- want to drop our guard now. There is a brated recently on November 14th, it is we source visitors, are experiencing a ability of us getting a case increases as vaccine on the horizon, we don’t want to being preached that specialist nurses be- second wave. His comments come as well. So we have to continue to be vigi- have persons here ill before we get ac- come ever more crucial to the treatment countries in Europe are seeing increased lant and ensure all the protocols are cess to the vaccine. If we can get the and management of the non-communica- cases and are starting to shut down, and being adhered to”. vaccine here and we can get good distri- ble disease. So said President of the the World Health Organisation warns With that in mind, he is adamant that bution, I am not going to talk about that Barbados Nurses Association, C. Joannah that the next six months will be a diffi- persons here in Barbados be alert and because that is not my area, but if we Waterman, as she delivered the feature cult time for Europeans. careful at all times. His comments came can get that happening here and we can address in the Diabetes Association of “We are seeing a second wave across as he alluded to the fact that persons still keep the cases down, then we can Barbados’ John Grace Memorial Lecture the world... I think what is significant can be infected with the virus and not see a far more rapid return to normal in and Panel Discussion titled ‘The Nurse for us is that this second wave is prima- exhibit symptoms. As such, he is urging Barbados, than almost anywhere else and Diabetes’. rily in our tourism source markets and persons not to take it for granted that in the world”. Citing several international studies that has an impact on our economy and because they saw someone the day be- COVID on Page 5 done to back up her narrative,Waterman concluded her speech by praising the work and role of diabetes specialist nurses in effecting sound management. “Specialist roles are known to have a pos- itive effect on diabetes patients’ outcomes with the diabetes specialist nurses being crucial for patients and families to estab- lish trust and confidence in healthcare providers and for health promotion to be maximised. Diabetes specialist nurses bridge the communication gap between clinical partners and patients and they often act as intermediate roles that can prevent problems escalating,” she said. Noting that the roles of the specialist did not only include patient-care educa- tion, but also as a trainer of other health- care providers,Waterman noted that spe- cial attention needed to be paid to influ- encing the thinking of older patients due to habitual behaviours.“The diabetes spe- cialist nurse in Barbados applies the prin- ciples of teaching-learning to facilitate self management skills, assessing the di- abetic’s readiness to learn and levels of literacy, and of course assist the diabetic patient with obtaining accurate and ap- propriate educational materials or re- sources in order to develop a personalised follow-up plan for ongoing self manage- ment support, and that is key.The frame- work places emphasis on promoting be- havioural change because we know that is one of the major obstacles that we have in elderly persons,” she said, adding that considerations also given to emotional, cultural and spiritual preferences of the patients. Going on to say that the specialists also advised on and treated to other health- care issues as affected by diabetes, Waterman also mentioned that they also IN TUNE AND ON TIME! During Sunday's rehearsal, the director of the Barbados Royal Police Force band assisted in ensuring social stability. ensures that his band members are ready for the Independence Day parade next Monday. (See also Page 3) DAB on Page 4 2 • Monday November 23, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

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Answer two questions, please PRESIDENT of the three different institu- said, “what I am hearing ment to expand on that. Democratic Labour Party tions, which were not iden- coming out of the room is Not just what was written (DLP), Verla De Peiza tified. that each institution, each in the handout that was wants government to pro- DePeiza further told the business seems to have given but to give some vide answers to “two media the meeting “was had a different way of specifics so they know major queries” that were triggered by the workers” doing things. The end re- what their next steps can posed to her. because “they weren’t get- sult is the same, that the be.” There are “whether the ting answers going workers are without their When asked if she National Insurance through their usual chan- money and they need to would be meeting again [Scheme]’s fast track sys- nels and I was called and know that their rights are with the group, she said tem that was promised asked if we could facili- upheld. So the informa- “if necessary”. However, under the [Barbados tate”. tion that came out from she said she is “hoping for Economic and Sustainable “If either of them has under the BEST the swift resolution of Transformation] BEST been set up, then we need Programme spoke of that their issues because of programme has already to know in relation to the fast track and spoke of course, we know that the been set up and whether fast track, what the time that oversight committee moratorium in relation to the oversight committee limits are that are placed and it seems as though loans and mortgages has that was promised has al- on the fast track because that is the direction in come to an end so they are ready been set up”. we are dealing with per- which we need to go in very anxious about that. She told journalists on sons who are no longer order to make a com- They have car loans, they Saturday night the an- employed, who still have plaint…but there is no in- have houses with mort- swers to these questions financial obligations and formation…as to how to gages, they have land were needed “as a matter that really is their critical go about doing that.” loans so they are having of urgency.” Her comments concern.That they be able “It seems as though not these anxious moments. came after meeting with to meet the obligations the majority,[but]… some For us rather than con- laid-off tourism workers and be able to support of the affected businesses templating another meet- at the DLP’s headquar- their families. So they are are not following what ing, we would rather be ters. She said those pres- anxious to receive their was expected of them and speaking in terms of they President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), ent at the two-hour meet- severance in the soonest therefore, we need to know having had satisfactory Verla De Peiza as she spoke to the media on ing were about 30 in num- as possible time.” what the process is and resolution to their is- Saturday night at the DLP’s headquarters ber and were drawn from De Peiza additionally we are calling on govern- sues.”(MG) Slight changes for Independence Parade THE coronavirus pan- Justice, Prime Minister On Monday, November demic has resulted in and the Governor-General 30, at 8 a.m, the slight changes for this of Barbados. Independence Day parade year’s Independence With cool and breezy will include the presenta- Day Parade. conditions, the RBPF tion of National On Sunday, Colour band stood in position on Independence Awards by Sargeant of the Barbados the south side of the Governor General Dame Defence Force (BDF), Square awaiting the 8 Sandra Mason, the Hilroy Stoute indicated a.m. arrival of the Address to the Nation by this fact as he spoke to Governor-General, who Prime Minister Mia Amor The Barbados Advocate was represented or role Mottley and the Salute to and outlined the proceed- played by a member of the the Nation. Due to Covid- ings for the rehearsal. He Barbados Defence Force. 19, Barbadians and visi- said that this year,the pa- The Barbados Advocate tors will have the option rade is being held in observed that rehearsal of viewing the national National Heroes’ Square organisers kept the morn- event on social media in instead of the Garrison ing activities to the allot- addition to the live radio Savannah. He noted that ted time slots. and television coverage. there is no march pass or displays as in the past years. Due to a small space and Covid-19 proto- cols, there will be a con- siderably smaller group of armed forces participating in the Independence pa- rade. On the grounds of the National Heroes’ Square, members of the armed forces gathered to re- hearse the national event around 7 a.m. With a handful of local spectators, the Barbados Defence Force (BDF), the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF), and Royal Barbados Police Force Band assembled in the area where the layout and routine for the dignitaries, guests and awardees were finalised. The organisers Members of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) and the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) rehearse their routine yesterday for also ensured that all per- the Independence Day Parade on November 30. sonnel were in place for INSET: During rehearsal in National Heroes Square for the November 30 Independence Day parade, Barbados Defence Force (BDF) the arrival of the Chief officers help to set the stage. 4• Monday November 23, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Despite UK lockdown, Barbados remains No.1 selling destination

BARBADOS’ tourism duction in commercial Hotel and Tourism August it would have we were going in the tour operators there is a sector was thrown flights – one each per Association (BHTA), been down by 66.7% so it right direction where the pent-up demand for back into an anxious week by British Airways Senator Rudy Grant re- would have been going in occupancy was increasing travel. And the discus- state when major and Virgin Atlantic com- vealed. the right direction; and where the revenues sions which have been oc- source market ing into Grantley Adams “It is having a negative September 54.4%; but were performing better.” curring with the airlines England imposed a International Airport impact because we would then in October 58%”. If England’s lockdown demonstrate that we are second national lock- (GAIA). have seen immediately a “And I think what restrictions come to an still getting request to down on November “Of course, what has falloff in the airlift. You would have happened is end on December 2nd as Barbados as a destina- 5th. happened is that once now have British the impact then from the promised by their govern- tion and people still want The decision taken by that announcement came Airways and Virgin hav- lockdown in the UK ment, he said flights are to come here,” he told Prime Minister Boris there was a clear indica- ing one flight a week.” would have started to be expected to increase by members of the media. Johnson to prevent a tion that there should be This comes just as seen, and we can expect both airlines. It is ex- “So, while in short term “medical and moral dis- no leisure travel. So, the hoteliers were seeing an then that in November pected that Virgin yes, there is an impact aster” for National tour operators are not improvement in occu- you are going to see a Atlantic from December from the lockdown we are Health Services (NHS) as selling packages for pancy levels, according to higher level of decline 4th will probably have anticipating that once coronavirus cases passed leisure, but of course you Grant, “In June, you than would have been four flights from lockdown stops that we the one million mark, re- can still come for work,” would have had occu- initially anticipated. Heathrow; from are going to see good sulted in an instant re- CEO of the Barbados pancy down by 90%; in Because as I pointed out, December 5th three business coming out. If times a week from we can get it finishing Manchester, and British early in December as the Airways from December UK Prime Minister has 5th daily flights from indicated on 2nd Heathrow and four times December, then I think a week from Gatwick. we would see good num- However, despite lock- bers coming in for that downs, Senator Grant month.” was pleased to report Even when airlift re- that Barbados continues sumes, The CEO further to be the No. 1 selling pointed out that arrivals destination in the region. wouldn’t be like previous “So, that is something winter season years. that is very positive. And “I do have to say those our expectation is that numbers are not yet once that lockdown stops, going to be back to the and we do constantly 2019 numbers because it monitor what is happen- is going to take us some ing in the UK because time to build back to one of the things that we those numbers. But we would not like to happen are confident that is for the lockdown to be Barbados still continues extended. But we are con- to be a destination of fident that once the lock- choice; still continues to down stops, we are going be a destination that is to see the airlift coming top of mind and therefore back and probably a we expect that business higher level than might will be coming back prob- have been originally an- ably to our destination ticipated.” faster, than it will to “I say that because cer- other Caribbean destina- tainly from speaking to tions,” he added. (TL) Improvements seen at QEH DAB from Page 1 that with intensive dia- betes education I have “As part of the holistic seen persons who have framework, the diabetes come with an A1C of 14%, specialist nurse in after intensive diabetes Barbados helps with prob- education in terms of lem-solving on the whole lifestyle modification, and assisting in accessing their A1C is less than 7%. community resources for Currently, what we are everyday living support, trying to establish at the referring to welfare, na- hospital, we are trying to tional assistance, social prove that with extensive services in life.” diabetes education, in tan- Diabetes Specialist dem with changes of med- Nurse Deborah Knight ications, we see a reduc- also spoke and backed up tion of blood pressure, a Waterman’s findings by reduction in cholesterol, a testifying that there were reduction in A1C.And also noted improvements on when we see these things the local scene at the together, we are seeing im- Queen Elizabeth Hospital provement and a total due to the utilisation of change in the quality of specialists. “What I have life of the individuals,” found in my practice is Knight said.

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Strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer

CERVICAL cancer is a preventable His comments came at the launch of and its death rates three times as high as leaving no-one behind, the countries of disease, and it is also curable if de- WHO‘s Global Strategy to Accelerate the those in high-income countries. the world are forging a new path to end- tected early and adequately treated. Elimination of Cervical Cancer, which “The huge burden of mortality related ing cervical cancer. “ Yet,it is the fourth most common cancer outlines three key steps: vaccination, to cervical cancer is a consequence of The COVID-19 pandemic has posed among women, the World Health screening and treatment. Successful im- decades of neglect by the global health challenges to preventing deaths due to Organization (WHO) warned. plementation of all three could reduce community. However, the script can be cancer, however, WHO urges all coun- “Eliminating any cancer would have more than 40% of new cases of the dis- rewritten,” WHO Assistant Director- tries to ensure that vaccination, screen- once seemed an impossible dream, but we ease and 5 million related deaths by General Assistant Director-General Dr ing and treatment can continue safely, now have the cost-effective, evidence- 2050. Princess Nothemba (Nono) Simelela with all necessary precautions. based tools to make that dream a reality,” Without taking additional action, the maintained. “The fight against cervical cancer is Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom annual number of new cases of cervical “Critical developments include the also a fight for women’s rights: the unnec- Ghebreyesus said. cancer is expected to increase from availability of prophylactic vaccines; low- essary suffering caused by this prevent- “But we can only eliminate cervical 570 000 to 700 000 between 2018 and cost approaches to screening and treating able disease reflects the injustices that cancer as a public health problem if we 2030, while the annual number of deaths cervical cancer precursors; and novel ap- uniquely affect women’s health around match the power of the tools we have is projected to rise from 311 000 to proaches to surgical training. Through a the world,” Dr Nothemba Simelela said, with unrelenting determination to scale 400 000. In low- and middle-income coun- shared global commitment to the adding “Together,we can make history to up their use globally.” tries, its incidence is nearly twice as high Sustainable Development Goals and ensure a cervical cancer-free future.” Chapman: COVID-19 Unit’s work going well so far COVID from Page 1 in place. He said that for the most part, businesses are compliant. The COVID-19 Unit head added, “We “But sometimes we see people who go want to keep it tight until that time. It well overboard and we have people who is not how you start the race, or how you go well under the board and we make manage in the middle, it is how you end those corrections as we go along. Once the race and since we are looking at the we get complaints, we act quickly to get finish line, we can’t ease up now”. them rectified so that we can deal with Meanwhile, he said the work of the all of the issues,” he stated. Unit has been going relatively good so In that vein, he said Barbadians who far. Chapman explained that they have have concerns or complaints about how not had any challenges getting busi- businesses are operating vis-à-vis the nesses to comply with the corrective protocols, can contact the Unit so that measures they have been asked to put the matter can be investigated. (JRT)

Four new COVID cases

FOUR more visitors to the island have the United States who is a contact of a been diagnosed with COVID-19. known case. He was diagnosed with the Three of the new cases arrived from viral illness on November 18. All of the Guyana on Caribbean Airlines and re- visitors were asymptomatic. The Best- turned positive results after undergoing dos Santos Public Health Laboratory second tests.They are a 23-year-old man conducted 338 tests yesterday. who arrived on November 14 and tested Meanwhile, no one will be released positive on November 15; a 29-year-old from isolation today.As a result, there are woman who arrived on November 6 and 11 people in isolation. The number of tested positive on November 10; and a confirmed cases now stands at 259, com- seven-year-old girl who also arrived on prising 136 females and 123 males.There November 6 and tested positive on have been 241 recoveries. November 10. The laboratory has completed 44,484 The fourth case is a male visitor from tests to date. (MR/BGIS) 6 • Monday November 23, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Show a major Gov’t fundraiser event CAROLS from sponsor for the show, ex- Back Page plained that the show was recognizes “The Rotary Club of dear to the hearts of its Barbados is extremely staff and they looked for- proud to be associated ward to assisting. with these companies in “Our staff at First the production of our 90- Citizens also cherish the role of minute show, Virtual occasion as we volunteer, Carols By Candlelight. assisting with food and Without their support this drinks, tickets at the door unique and historic show and wherever help is would not have been pos- needed. Needless to say Some of the artists performing this year at the vendors sible,” stated Ford. the Bajan Christmas sea- Virtual Carols By Candlelight. (From left) Paula Walwyn Williams, Head son would not be the same Hinds, Alan Sheppard and Tamara Marshall. GOVERNMENT is en- that people can aspire to of Operations for First without Carols by suring that the grow- be and to do.” Citizens Bank, a platinum Candlelight,” said Williams. The Secondary Schools ing population of ven- Pointing to a $1.25 mil- As the main fundraiser Water Tank Project is ex- dors have the facilities lion supplementary for for the club, the funds pected to benefit the 20 to ply their trade. the ongoing work at that BARBADOS raised from the show will secondary schools, refur- In fact, the Mia market situated behind NOTICE assist in the carrying out bishing existing tanks and Mottley-led the Fairchild Street Bus the main project identified providing new ones for Administration has made Terminal, she further ex- LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT CAP. 229C by the club for 2021-2022. those in need. (AS) it clear that the vendors of pressed, “That project is Barbados must have a really symbolic of the fact SECTION 3 new deal, which includes that the whole thrust of refurbished markets and this government in a RESTORATION OF TITLE DEEDS DESTROYED BY the construction of new COVID environment is to DISASTER OR OTHERWISE, OR LOST OR STOLEN areas. demonstrate through our One such market to policies faith in the start major upgrades has Barbadian worker; faith TAKE NOTICE that an Application has been made to been Fairchild Street, in in the Barbadian entre- the Registrar of Titles by CLAUDINE MILLANESE BROWN of The City. preneur; faith in the fact 2465 Army Navy Drive, Unit 317 Arlington, Virginia 22206 in the “In conceptualising the that when we talk about a United States of America for the Restoration of the title deeds to Fairchild Street Market Barbadian private sector, Jackson, St. Michael (more particularly described in the Redevelopment, we are it has to look a certain Schedule hereto) on the grounds that the original title deeds to sending a clear message way – it has to represent the property have been lost or stolen. that vending is business,” the core and the heart of Minister in the Ministry the Barbadian people.” ALSO TAKE NOTICE that unless notification is of Economic Affairs and “And for too long we received at the Land Registry, Warrens Office Complex, Investment, Marsha have seen vending as an Caddle recently told the “other”. And for too long Warrens, St. Michael by the 4th day of January, 2021 that the Lower House. we have considered it, or original title deeds have not been lost or are being lawfully held “That vending is some- perhaps seen it as some- by some other person, the Registrar of Titles shall immediately thing that allows people thing marginal to the pri- proceed to determine the said Application according to law. to meet and reach their vate sector and those days full productive capacity – are over,” she maintained. Dated this 23rd day of November, 2020. that allows people to ex- The Minister therefore plore their imagination highlighted that part of Anthony D. Wiltshire and to develop whatever the funds will go to the Attorney-at-Law for the Applicant it is they would do, and to construction of a new be able to make an honest butcher’s block; as well as living. Not just make a the paving of 39 carpark SCHEDULE dollar, but to really strive bays in the general area of and to be able to scale-up the redesigned and refur- ALL THAT land situate at Jackson in the parish of Saint Michael and employ other people bished Fairchild Street and Island aforesaid containing by admeasurement five hundred and make this something market. (TL) and forty-three point four six five square metres (543.465 square metres) or thereabouts which represents a metric conversion from five thousand eight hundred and fifty square feet (5,850 square feet) or thereabouts together with the dwelling house thereon.

The title deeds to be restored are:

(a) Conveyance dated 31st day of December, 1969 between Colin Andrew Rocheford to Tracey Leon Graham and Marie Louise Harding, recorded on the 2nd day of March, 1970 in Volume 835 of Deeds at Page 851 as Deed No. 855.

(b) Conveyance dated the 31st day of December, 1992 –Walvin Harold Ifill (qualified acting Administrator and Personal Representative of the Estate of Tracy Leon Graham, deceased) to Isa Millanese Elcock and Claudine Millanease Brown, recorded on the 2nd day of July, 1993 in Volume 245 of Deeds at Page 379 as Deed No. 5557.

(c) Mortgage dated the 31st day of December, 1992 –Isa Milanese Elcock and Claudine Millanease Brown to Walvin Harold Ifill, recorded on the 8th day of January, 1993 in Volume 373 of Deeds at Page 311 as Deed No. 148. The Barbados Advocate Monday November 23, 2020 • 7

Top legislator stresses implementing Xi: Rule of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law TAIYUAN – China’s top Bureau of the Communist cant outcome of the cen- play to the role of the law key to legislator has called for Party of China Central tral conference on work NPC and local-level implementing Xi Jinping Committee and chairman related to overall law- people’s congresses in im- Thought on the Rule of of the Standing Com- based governance was the plementing overall law- Law in the work of peo- mittee of the National establishment of Xi based governance, Li modernise ple’s congresses and People’s Congress (NPC), Jinping Thought on called for pooling wisdom making contributions to made the remarks during the Rule of Law, which and strength from all building a modern social- an inspection tour in serves as the fundamen- aspects to serve social ist country. North China’s Shanxi tal guideline for overall and economic develop- governance Li Zhanshu, a member province from Monday to law-based governance in ment during the 14th of the Standing Com- Wednesday. China. Five-Year Plan (2021- PRESIDENT Xi affairs. mittee of the Political Li said the most signifi- Stressing giving full 2025) period. Jinping’s remarks Xu Xinjian, head of the about promoting the law and rule division of modernisation of the the State Administration country’s governance for Market Regulation, system and capacity said that with Xi stress- using the rule of law ing law-based govern- constitute a guide for ment construction, the the work of people State Administration for from all walks of life, Market Regulation is observers said. That is drafting a five-year plan especially so for those on market supervision to engaged in judicial improve its law enforce- matters, as they tackle ment, regulate adminis- major problems that trative behaviour, limit exist in the law-based administrative power governing system, and prevent it from being they said. abused. Xi, who is also general “We’ll continuously and secretary of the strictly enforce laws in a Communist Party of civilised manner, giving China Central Com- firm legal support to mar- mittee and chairman of ket supervision reforms the Central Military and development,” he Commission, delivered a said. key speech at a central Amid a complicated in- conference on work re- ternational situation, lated to overall law-based “the meeting stressed governance held in taking a coordinated ap- Beijing on Monday and proach to promoting the Tuesday. He called for rule of law at home and intensified efforts to re- in matters involving for- spond to major chal- eign parties for the first lenges, withstand major time, which provides risks, overcome major ob- clear direction and a re- A JD employee packs fresh food for cold chain delivery at a warehouse in Tianjin. stacles and address quirement to attach more major conflicts in line importance to law-based with the law. governance in dealing After learning about with foreign affairs,” said Courts hear more cases as consumers the speech, the Supreme Jia Guide, director of the People’s Court, the na- Ministry of Foreign tion’s top court, said it Affairs’ Department of are increasingly aware of their rights would constantly im- Treaty and Law. prove judicial capacity to “China is approaching CHINESE courts have report. In March last year, should review business li- jects of complaints, it reach the central leader- the world as a responsi- seen a large number of on- for example, a consumer censes and qualifications added. ship’s requirements, ble nation, so we have to line shopping disputes surnamed Feng in of food producers, it said, After seeing an increase pledging to provide more better apply the rule of caused by food products Guangdong province adding the platform was in hosts selling products efficient legal services law when attending to over the past few years, bought a bottle of caviar also ordered to return 588 via livestreaming plat- and stronger support for foreign affairs,” he added. with many of the com- protein powder via an on- yuan to the consumer. forms, Hao Peng, a judge ensuring high-quality de- Feng Guo, president of plaints involving safety, line shopping platform for In the report, the insti- from the Beijing Haidian velopment, stable eco- Law School at Wuhan China’s top court said on 588 yuan ($89), but later tute stated that the District People’s Court, nomic growth and social University, said that in Thursday. Feng found some worms in amount of money and com- called for consumers to be harmony. order to promote the rule From Jan 1, 2017, to the food and took the plat- pensation consumers sensible when buying “We’ll put meeting peo- of law in matters involv- June 30 this year, courts form to court. wanted in most cases was goods and said they should ple’s judicial demands as ing foreign parties, the nationwide heard 49,000 In a ruling released by not big, but it added that collect evidence about our priority, strengthen- country should attach cases involving online Guangzhou Internet consumer awareness to their purchases in a timely ing legal protection for more importance to edu- shopping contracts, ac- Court in Guangdong ear- solve disputes through lit- manner. them and making full use cating related talent to cording to a report by the lier this year, the platform, igation has increased. “Consumers can save of legal means to help better safeguard national Justice Big Data Institute, which the ruling did not More than 70 percent of screenshots or record what them solve disputes so sovereignty, security and which is led by the infor- identify, was ordered to plaintiffs were born in the a livestreaming host says that everyone feels jus- development interests. Xi mation service centre of pay 5,880 yuan to Feng, 10 1980s and 1990s, the re- if they want to buy prod- tice is done in every case,” Jinping Thought on Rule the Supreme People’s times the original price, port said, identifying them ucts online,” she sug- the top court added. of Law was lauded at the Court. “because it could not pro- as a major force in the pro- gested. “Checking the Besides the judicial conference and by the top The report stated that vide strong evidence to tection of legitimate rights quality of goods is also nec- system, other govern- court, government offi- more than 45 percent of prove the food had been involving online shopping essary, and the process of ment agencies also said cials and legal experts as the disputes involved food, given a security test before disputes. unpacking expensive prod- they would make the the fundamental guide- followed by electronic and sale, meaning it did not Besides food safety, fake ucts had better be wit- principle of the rule of line for law-based gover- healthcare products. fully implement its inspec- advertising, fraud, coun- nessed by another person, law their priority while nance in the country and Food safety was a major tion duty,” the court said. terfeits and products lack- such as the delivery per- dealing with administra- resolving major problems complaint among con- Under food safety regu- ing qualification symbols son, and have a video tive and foreign-related in legal departments. sumers, according to the lations, food providers were also often the sub- record as evidence.” 8 • Monday November 23, 2020 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ’Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial US election: Trump camp’s lawsuit Looking forward struck down in Pennsylvania A JUDGE in Pennsylvania defeat President Trump America, this cannot jus- judge’s ruling Republican has dismissed a lawsuit 306 to 232 in the US elec- tify the disenfranchise- Pennsylvania Senator Pat to lecture, hope from the Trump campaign toral college, which deter- ment of a single voter, let Toomey said Mr Trump that sought to invalidate mines who becomes presi- alone all the voters of its had exhausted all legal op- millions of mail-in votes in dent – far above the 270 sixth most populated tions in the state and for future the battleground state. he needs to win. state,” the judge wrote. urged him to accept the re- Judge Matthew Brann The Trump campaign The Trump campaign sult. BARBADOS is among a number of small and vul- said the suit, which rested has lost a slew of lawsuits argued that the state had On Sunday afternoon, nerable economies (SVEs) which face both eco- on allegations of irregular- contesting results from the violated the US the Trump legal team con- nomic and social issues in what is considered a ities, was “without merit”. election, and its latest ef- Constitution’s guarantee firmed they were appeal- very hostile world. The move paves the way forts focus on stopping the of equal protection under ing against the It has very often been the case that when these for Pennsylvania to next swing states that handed the law as some Pennsylvania decision. states look to their more prosperous developed week certify Joe Biden’s Mr Biden his win certify- Democratic-run counties Earlier his lawyer Rudy country partners for assistance, it tends to involve win - he leads by more ing the results - an essen- allowed voters to fix errors Giuliani said in a state- a level of hand-wringing and begging which at than 80,000 votes. tial step for the Democrat on their ballots while ment: “Today’s decision times turned out to be unsuccessful. It is the latest blow to to be formally declared vic- Republican-run counties turns out to help us in our They have faced global recessions, oil price Donald Trump, who is try- tor. did not. strategy to get expedi- shocks, shocks from natural disasters, blacklisting, ing to overturn his loss in Pennsylvania judge But in his ruling Judge tiously to the US Supreme and now the COVID-19 pandemic, all of which the 3 November presiden- gives scathing verdict Brann dismissed the Court.” create havoc for their economies. They have also tial election. In the ruling Judge claim, saying “like There is no standard had a hard time in securing tangible benefits from He has refused to con- Brann wrote that the Frankenstein’s Monster” it route to the Supreme the Doha Round of trade negotiations, and uncer- cede and made allegations Trump campaign had tried had been “haphazardly Court, but challenges tainty right now as to where that is going. of widespread electoral to “disenfranchise almost stitched together”. He said would usually have to be Yet small states have been forced on their own fraud, without providing seven million voters”. even if it was the basis for upheld in a state court to battle these issues with the resulting scars on any evidence. He said his “court has a case then the Trump first, before the issue could their economy and on their vulnerable popula- The lack of a concession been presented with campaign’s solution went be escalated. tion. has upended the process strained legal arguments too far. Legitimate federal or It is in light of these situations that we look to that normally follows a US without merit and specula- Few Republicans have constitutional question see what lessons can be learnt and what ought to election. tive accusations”. called on the president to would also have to be at be the take-aways from tonight’s 45th anniversary Mr Biden is projected to “In the United States of concede, but following the the heart of the complaint. Sir Winston Scott Memorial Lecture. Every year this lecture attracts a lot of interest since many important issues, some of a global na- ture, are discussed, and which have some signifi- cance to the audience in Barbados. Ethiopia PM gives Tigray forces 72 There are many who believe that the subject areas are useful and should find their way into the toolkit of policymakers. hours to surrender regional capital In what the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) said will be a departure from tradition, the event ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI cause phone and internet he said that “all that the part of the operation, will feature a discussion between the principal – Ethiopian Prime communication has been clique is left with is the which is to encircle presenter, Dr. Ngozo Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria, Minister Abiy Ahmed gave down. fort that they have set up Mekelle using tanks”. and Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Mr. Tigrayan regional forces Abiy’s federal troops in Mekelle and empty He said the TPLF lead- Cleviston Haynes. 72 hours to surrender be- have taken a string of pride”. ership was “shielding it- One of the subjects that definitely will be high- fore the military begins an towns during aerial bom- He said the people of self within the public” and lighted during tonight’s presentation is the offensive on the regional bardments and ground Tigray had had enough of said: “We want to send a COVID-19 and what are the answers for bringing capital of Mekelle. fighting, and are now aim- what he said was TPLF vi- message to the public in this pandemic under control and the eventual “We urge you to surren- ing for Mekelle, a highland olence against them, and Mekelle to save yourselves elimination of it. It is recognised that small states der peacefully within 72 city of about 500,000 peo- appealed to the people of from any artillery attacks have been working feverishly to deal with COVID- hours, recognising that ple where the rebels are Mekelle to stand with the and free yourselves from 19 against the tremendous impact it has had on you are at the point of no based. federal troops in “bringing the junta ... After that, their economies and their health care system. return,” Abiy said in a The conflict erupted on this treasonous group” to there will be no mercy.” Both Dr. Okonjo-Iweala and Mr. Haynes are message posted on Twitter Nov.4 and has killed hun- justice. A spokeswoman from economic and financial experts. This put them in on Sunday evening. dreds, possibly thousands, Abiy accuses the the prime minister’s office an excellent position to articulate the issues – Tigrayan forces could and has sent more than Tigrayan leaders of revolt- later said Dejene meant what should be done and how small states espe- not immediately be 30,000 refugees into ing against central author- there would be “no mercy” cially should structure their health and social poli- reached for comment. neighbouring Sudan. ity and starting the con- for the TPLF leadership cies in combatting this plague. A military spokesman Rockets have been fired by flict by attacking federal rather than for civilians. A CBB statement quoted Mr. Haynes as saying said earlier that advanc- rebels into neighbouring troops in the town of TPLF leader Debretsion that the pandemic has driven home just how in- ing Ethiopian troops plan Amhara region and across Dansha on Nov.4. Gebremichael told terconnected our world is. However,what has been to surround Mekelle with the border into the nation The rebels say his gov- Reuters by text message made clear,Mr.Haynes remarked, is that bringing tanks and may shell the of Eritrea. ernment has marginalised that his forces were resist- COVID-19 under control and eradicating it will re- city to force surrender. Foreign nations have Tigrayans since taking of- ing a push from the south quire the international community working to- The Tigray People’s urged talks, but Abiy has fice two years ago, remov- while also fighting near gether. Liberation Front (TPLF), pressed on with the offen- ing them from senior roles the northern town of At the same time, the Governor went on, there which is refusing to sur- sive. in government and the Adigrat after it fell to fed- has been a movement away from multilateralism, render its rule of the In his statement on military and detaining eral troops. which will make this type of cooperation difficult. northern region, said its Sunday evening,Abiy said many on rights abuse and “Encircling Mekelle is Many will also want to hear from Dr. Okonj- forces were digging that during what he terms corruption charges. their plan but yet they Iweala who has a background in health. Issues like trenches and standing a law enforcement opera- Earlier on Sunday, mili- couldn’t,” he said. “On appropriate solutions and cooperation with the firm. tion “all the necessary pre- tary spokesman Colonel south front, they couldn’t developed and industrialised countries will be very Reuters could not con- cautionary measures have Dejene Tsegaye told state- move an inch for more important. There is still a high degree of fear firm the latest statements been taken to ensure that run Ethiopia Broadcasting than one week. They (are) among countries and we believe that cooperation on the war. Claims by all civilians are not harmed”. Corporation that “the next sending waves after waves holds some of the answers. sides are hard to verify be- Referring to the TPLF, phases are the decisive but to no avail.” Right now the world is witnessing a second wave of this pandemic and everyone is counting on the Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes release of vaccines to stem the flow of cases while 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 saving lives. Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan That’s why we look forward to the discussion. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Monday November 23, 2020 • 9

Region must harness technology for development – Vaz KINGSTON, Jamaica – education, healthcare, Inter-American Develop- Minister of Science, business and commerce ment Bank (IDB), TBR Energy and would be efficient and Lab will assist struggling Technology, Daryl Vaz, seamless.” companies to survive the says that the advance- “This would make the pandemic, providing ment and development Caribbean an even more them with mentorship, of the region is hinged appealing destination technology services, net- on the use of technol- for investors and busi- works, and connections to ogy to aid in building nesses,” he added. enterprise opportunities resilience, productiv- Approximately 200 and investors. ity and sustainability. technology businesses in The initiative will Speaking during the Jamaica and three other connect 1,000 regional virtual launch of the Tech Caribbean countries will technology entrepreneurs Beach Retreat (TBR) Lab benefit from accelerator to a global community of Jamaica’s Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Daryl Vaz, addresses the recently Vaz said: “If we services under TBR Lab. technology experts and virtual launch of the Tech Beach Retreat Lab, recently. (PHOTO: JIS) can harness the tremen- The other islands are train people from the dous potential of technol- Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean corporate tive is timely and rele- ment with people. tion of the region. ogy, then our economies Barbados, and The community to undertake vant, as the region battles He said it is also in These include the con- would dramatically im- Bahamas. corporate innovation with COVID-19 and its tandem with the other tinued implementation of prove. Service to our Being undertaken with programmes. effects, while ensuring projects that have been the Single Information people in areas such as seed funding from the Vaz said that the initia- connectivity and engage- launched in recent and Communications times to accelerate the Technology Space Work digital agenda of the Plan; resource mobilisa- COVID kills another J’can; 44 new cases recorded Caribbean. tion and implementation He cited, among these, of the COVID-19 Action ANOTHER person has case fatality ratio is the per cent) have now recov- COVID-19. the World Bank’s Plan for CARICOM died from COVID-19, proportion of deaths to ered from the disease. The health ministry approval of a regional Digital transformation; bringing the number COVID-19 cases. Mexico There are currently 4,398 has warned that there Caribbean Digital and Digital Skills & deaths from the infec- continues to have the active cases of COVID- could be a huge spike in Transformation Project in CARICOM Girls in ICT tious disease to 238. highest case fatality ratio 19. COVID-19 cases follow- July to build an inclusive partnership. The disease’s latest vic- of 9.8 per cent. Clarendon, St. Thomas ing Christmas, which digital economy. Tech Beach is a global tim is a 63-year-old man Eleven people are crit- and Portland were the could put pressure on Under that project, a community of tech from St. Elizabeth, the ically ill in hospital and only parishes not to hospital bed spaces. total of US$94 million has entrepreneurs, investors, Ministry of Health and 19 are moderately ill, the record new cases of The government is yet been approved for influencers, enthusiasts Wellness has reported in health ministry says.A COVID-19 in the past 24 to make a decision on Dominica (US$28m), and innovators meeting its November 21 Clinical total of 80 people are hours. St. Ann recorded whether restrictions to Grenada (US$8m), to discuss and exchange Management Summary. hospitalised. the highest number of prevent the spread of St. Lucia (US$20m), knowledge, resources and Males appear to be more At the same time, 44 new cases, with 13 peo- COVID-19 will be relaxed St. Vincent and the opportunities. susceptible to dying from more people have been ple testing positive; for the festive season. Grenadines (US$30m), From its home base the disease. confirmed with the coro- St. Catherine recorded Business interests, in- and the Organisation of in the Caribbean, Tech The number of deaths navirus that causes 10 and the Corporate cluding the Jamaica Eastern Caribbean States Beach connects technol- places the country’s case COVID-19, bringing the Area, eight new cases. Manufacturers and Commission (US$8m). ogy entrepreneurs and fatality ratio at 2.3 per total number of recorded Westmoreland and Exporters Association, Vaz added that the organisations, with the cent, which is above the infections since March 10 Hanover each had three have been pushing for a Caribbean Community skills, resources, opportu- current rate of 2.1 per to 10,284. However, there new cases, while relaxation of especially will be undertaking sev- nities and leadership to cent the Johns Hopkins were 24 new recoveries, Trelawny, St. Elizabeth the 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. eral key digital initiatives help them solve big prob- University has calculated which means that more and St. James each curfew hours, to boost for 2020-2024 to assist in lems and accelerate their for the United States. The than half the cases (53.5 recorded one new case of economic activity. the digital transforma- transformation. Bahamian organisation wins global film award for transforming society NASSAU, Bahamas – The GSFA recognises November 16-20, with Bahamian environmen- sustain the Bahamian McKinney-Lambert was The Bahamas Reef outstanding films from BREEF winning first tal stewards. way of life. born. Environment Educa- the business, non-profit, place in the Transforming The film highlights The film prominently The film was directed tional Foundation media and creative sec- Society category. BREEF and its Eco- shares the beauty of The by award-winning film- (BREEF) captured top tors that inspire audi- BREEF and the Rolex Schools programme, and Bahamas with a global maker Fran Mendez, and honours at the 9th ences with real world Perpetual Planet initia- points to steps being audience. It includes includes underwater annual Global solutions for a more sus- tive collaborated to pro- taken by young people footage of the island footage by world- Sustainability Film tainable future. duce the award-winning within schools and com- of Eleuthera where renowned Bahamian Awards (GSFA), held The 2020 awards short film about educat- munities to combat BREEF’s Executive photographer Andre recently in the UK. were held online from ing the next generation of climate change and to Director Casuarina Musgrove.

Partly sunny with a few brief isolated light showers.

Haze Forecast: Moderate dust haze.

High: 11:38 a.m. and 11:21 p.m. New York: 12°C Yesterday: 0.6 mm Miami: 23°C Low: 4:55 a.m. For the month: 94.8 mm Max: 29.4°C Boston: 06°C and 5:48 p.m. For the year: 1252.8 mm Min: 25.7°C Toronto: 00°C Montreal: -00°C London: 07°C 6:01 a.m. 5:29 p.m. 10 • Monday November 23, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Chilean investors mull multimillion-dollar ‘agri’ investment OUTSIDE of Guyana’s nascent oil- agricultural products include grapes, and-gas industry, which is ex- whole fresh cow milk, indigenous pected to catalyse widespread chicken meat, indigenous cattle meat, growth, agriculture is pegged to be indigenous pig meat, apples, tomatoes, the fastest growing sector in the wheat, maize, and potatoes. There are coming years, and interest in this 13,564 hectares of organic land in area has already started to “pour Chile, and approximately 550 organic in”, with Chilean investors being farms operating in the country. the latest to signal their intention “Chile is known for their agricultural to invest in large-scale farming exports, and there are some companies here. that want to take a look at Guyana’s The investors’ intentions were com- agriculture sector, and to explore those municated by Chile’s Ambassador to opportunities,” Dr. Ramsaroop said. Guyana, Patricio Becker to Chief In Guyana, agriculture is one of the Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana most important productive sectors of Office for Investment (Go-Invest), Dr. its economy, accounting for approxi- Peter Ramsaroop, during a meeting at mately one-third of the country’s Gross Go-Invest on Friday last. Domestic Product (GDP), and 30 per The majority of investors over the cent of its employment. past few years have gravitated towards The Chilean investors are expected to Guyana’s oil and gas industry, but this add to Guyana’s productivity and pro- show of interest by the Chilean in- duction in agriculture, with potential CEO of Go-Invest, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, shares a light moment with Chile’s vestors is an indication that other sec- investments anticipated to run into the Ambassador to Guyana, Patricio Becker. (GO-INVEST PHOTO) tors have immense potential as well, hundreds of millions of dollars. Dr. Ramsaroop told the Sunday Although discussions are still in the ests we are getting,” Dr. Ramsaroop other agricultural projects in Guyana. Chronicle in an invited comment. preliminary stages, Dr. Ramsaroop said said. The government, he said, has been The economy of Chile, like Guyana, the Chileans want to invest heavily in While not divulging who it was that encouraging investments in this sec- depends heavily on agriculture; the large-scale agricultural projects. made it, the CEO said he has already tor by developing agriculture-friendly country has a market economy, driven Those potential investments at refer- received a proposal to set-up a large- policies, and removing impediments to by supply and demand, and is ranked ence are aligned with Guyana’s vision scale dairy plant in Guyana. growth in this area. by the World Bank as a high-income for agriculture, he said, noting that the And with similar proposals “pouring For years, Guyana’s ‘potential’ to be- economy. country needs large-scale agricultural in”, he anticipates that Guyana’s agri- come the breadbasket of the Caribbean Chile is also considered to be one of projects. culture sector is going to be one of the has been under the spotlight, and while South America’s most prosperous na- “We need large-scale farming; more fastest growing industries, outside of the rhetoric has outweighed action on tions, leading the region in competi- value-added projects… We already saw oil and gas, in the next year. this front, the country will be looking to tiveness, income per capita, globaliza- that Guyana’s potential is significant in Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar realise its potential in the coming tion, economic freedom, and low percep- areas like poultry and so on; we have Mustapha, when contacted by this pub- years, with immediate focus on tapping tion of corruption. the land mass to do large-scale cattle lication on Saturday, said there is a re- into at least 15 per cent of the US$4 bil- Specific to agriculture, Chile’s main farming, dairy,and those are the inter- newed interest in doing farming and lion regional food import bill. Guyana expected to rake in about US$240M from rice industry ONE of Guyana’s largest export com- payment was received, and for the second million from January to August 2020, for modities, rice, is projected to rake in close contract in 2019, not a cent was received. shipments to the European Union. In to US$240 million (G$51.6B) this year. Despite this setback, Minister 2019, sales to the same location earned The country is set to export close to Mustapha said the rice industry is on a US$56 million, after 158,751 tonnes of 540,000 tonnes of paddy, rice and rice positive path, and will only get better as rice was exported. by-products by the close of 2020, said time goes by. He is optimistic that rice When 2019 and 2020 exports to Latin Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar production will surpass what was America are compared, statistics show Mustapha in an invited comment on recorded last year, clearing more than an eight and nine per cent decrease in Saturday. one million tonnes. volume and value respectively. Hassan The projected export earnings is 7.5 “This is only the beginning. In Region said this is because Cuba did not receive per cent more than what was recorded in Five [Mahaica-Berbice], we are doing in- any exports this year, while exports to 2019.The sector,in that year,had earned frastructural work, which will contribute countries such as Panama and Honduras US$222.7 million from the exportation to a record-breaking production in the decreased. of 526,617 tonnes of paddy, rice and rice first half of next year; it will start a “But notwithstanding, there are other by-products. trend,” said Minister Mustapha. countries in which we did well. For exam- Already, for 2020, exports for the period With higher production, there will be ple, we have sent 11,754 tonnes of rice to January to October have reached 474,192 greater capacity to supply existing and Colombia, compared to 2,204 tonnes in tonnes, valued at US$194.3 million. new markets which are being pursued by 2019. Exports to Venezuela were 90,328 And, the country is also yet to receive the government.Available statistics show this year, and last year for the same payments for rice exported to Panama that Guyana currently exports rice to period, we sold 74,912 tonnes,” he said. between 2018 and 2019. more than 35 countries. Additionally, last year, the United “We are trying to retrieve that money In October, GRDB General Manager, States of America received 256 tonnes of from Panama; $1.9 billion… We are opti- Nizam Hassan had said that there have rice, but the shipping amount increased mistic that we can retrieve it before the been increases in several blocks, where to 3,006 tonnes this year. year ends; farmers are suffering, and produce was delivered. In Guyana, rice is an important source millers want their money, because they For CARICOM countries, including of livelihood. Approximately 6,020 owe GRDB [Guyana Rice Development Dominica, St.Vincent and Jamaica, over farmers produce rice in several regions Board], and the farmers, so we are trying 50,000 tonnes of rice was shipped at a throughout Guyana. There are 43 to get those things,” said Minister cost of over US$25 million between licensed rice millers and 22 registered Mustapha. January and August 2020, compared to exporters of rice. Rice accounts for There were two contracts with the 44,355 tonnes sold during January 3.3 per cent of Guyana’s total Gross Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Panama; one in 2018, and another in to August 2019. Domestic Product (GDP) and 20.5 per Zulfikar Mustapha. 2019. In the 2018 contract, only a part Guyana also earned more than US$66 cent of agriculture GDP. The Barbados Advocate Monday November 23, 2020 • 11

US Coast Guard seizes drugs, nabs suspects during Caribbean patrol

THE United States than 7,700 pounds of seagoing service, we inter-agency and inter- Coast Guard says the narcotics and that six never know what adven- national partners “to crew of the Cutter additional smugglers tures lay ahead,” he said. prevent and respond to Diligence has re- were apprehended. “I am immensely dangerous and illegal turned to home port The Diligence crew “or- proud of and impressed maritime smuggling in Pensacola, Florida chestrated the success- by Diligence’s crew for from Central and South after a 47-day ful transfer of the cases their steadfast ability to America”. Caribbean Sea patrol to US authorities for adapt to the task at hand “Diligence supported in which a significant prosecution,” the US and carry out the mis- these efforts by pa- amount of drugs were Coast Guard said. sion with professional- trolling the South west- seized and suspected “The 47-day patrol was ism and proficiency.” ern Caribbean Sea in an smugglers appre- also critical in allowing The US Coast Guard effort to detect and deter hended. Diligence’s crew to work said Diligence performed maritime smuggling in The US Coast Guard on shipboard training, counter-drug operations the region,” the US Coast said on Friday that, qualifications and profi- in support of the US Guard said. during the patrol, the ciency to maintain oper- Government’s Joint It said the primary Angie Ramnarine, co-ordinator, La Romaine Migrant Diligence intercepted a ational readiness,” the Interagency Task Force- missions of the Support Group. (PHOTO: KRISTIAN DE SILVA) vessel with about 150 US Coast Guard said. South, which conducts Diligence, a 210-foot gallons of suspected liq- detection and monitor- medium endurance cut- uefied cocaine and de- Challenging operation ing operations in the ter, with a crew of 75, are ‘Exploitation of Venezuelan tained four suspected Diligence Commanding Caribbean “to facilitate counter drug operations, smugglers. Officer Commander the interdiction of illicit migrant interdiction, migrants increasing’ Additionally, the US Luke Slivinski said the trafficking in support of enforcing federal fishery Coast Guard said the patrol “presented several national and partner na- laws, and search and res- THE level of exploitation must accept the reality Diligence received, from unique and dynamic tion security”. cue in support of opera- of Venezuelan migrants in that there are more than other US law enforce- challenges”. The US Coast Guard tions throughout the T&T is increasing says 16,000 Venezuelans in ment agencies, more “Characteristic of a said it works alongside Western Hemisphere. Angie Ramnarine, co- T&T and how they will be ordinator, La Romaine incorporated into the Migrant Support Group. labour market. “What we have now is a “They are here. What looming humanitarian are we going to do? The crisis. I have been dealing reality is that we know we on a daily basis with peo- have more than 16,000 ple who have been evicted migrants.That shows that from homes because they from a policy perspective cannot afford the extor- we are not prepared to tionist rents. These mi- face on-the-ground prac- grants present a readily tical difficulties of deal- exploitable source of ing with it. There are labour. The levels of ex- Venezuelan doctors, ploitation have increased. teachers, lawyers, den- “Employers promise tists, carpenters, the en- work and after one week, tire range of the artisan Venezuelan workers are class.” not paid. Employers keep He said the T&T migrants working from 6 authorities have been a.m. to 10 p.m. in the night speaking about penetrat- with nothing to eat,” she ing the Latin American said at a virtual seminar markets in terms of trade on Venezuelan migrant and Spanish-speaking impact on the local labour Venezuelan migrants can market on Friday night. assist in this. It was hosted by the Browne said that the Trade and Economic authorities need to col- Development Unit, lect data on how many University of the West skilled and unskilled Prisoners use bed sheets to escape Lusignan prison Indies (UWI), St. Venezuelans are in T&T Augustine. and other data on their GEORGETOWN, Squatting Area, East At 05:20h, the Officer that prison location by Saying that the demographics. Guyana – Police are on Bank Demerara, who in Charge at the prison, scaling the said South Government does not Economist Dr. Anthony the hunt for three pris- was charged with Superintendent, Alstan Western fence where the have a policy on migrants Gonsalves, who also oners who escaped from robbery, and Donald Scott, discovered the rope improvised rope was in T&T, Ramnarie pointed spoke, said that many the Lusignan prison Baird, 40, of Hardina made of bed sheets hang- found,” Samuels stated. out that when the COVID- local citizens have lost holding bay, East Coast Street, Wortmanville, ing from the south west- Meanwhile, the 19 pandemic hit the coun- their jobs since the Demerara, using a rope Georgetown who was ern corner of the prison Guyana Prison Service is try earlier this year, 98 per COVID-19 pandemic hit made from bed sheets. imprisoned for murder. fence. urging all family mem- cent of the parents of mi- the country and he is not The escapees have been A statement from “This, then prompted a bers and members of the grant children lost their sure how many foreign identified as murder ac- the Director of Prisons, physical muster and it public not to offer any jobs. migrants that the country cused, 48-year-old Phillip Gladwin Samuels, noted was discovered that three support to the escapees Mariano Browne, an can afford to take in again. Jhogroo of Goed Intent, that the escape took prisoners were unac- and to contact the near- economist and former fi- He urged the Leguan, Region Three; place sometime between counted for. Further in- est police station with nance minister who also Government to develop a 18-year-old Mark 01:28h and 01:48h vestigations confirmed any information on their spoke at the virtual semi- policy on migrants enter- Emanuel of Grove Saturday. that they escaped from whereabouts. nar, said the Government ing the country. 12 • Monday November 23, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

PM to end England’s lockdown on Dec. 2 LONDON — British Prime Minister Steve Baker, one of 70 lawmakers who government also says it will increase Boris Johnson has announced plans for have written to Johnson with their con- mass testing to combat the virus. strict regional measures to combat cerns, said they can’t support the ap- In the meantime, restrictions on day- COVID-19 after England’s lockdown proach unless the government can show to-day life will continue through the ends Dec. 2, sparking a rebellion by mem- the restrictions planned for after Dec. 2 Christmas period. bers of his own party who say the move will have an effect on decreasing COVID- “We’ll be going back into a tiered sys- may do more harm than good. 19 transmission, “and will save more tem, which is a far better way to tackle Johnson’s office said late Saturday that lives than they cost.” this on a localised approach,” Treasury the government plans to return to a Johnson’s Cabinet met yesterday to chief Rishi Sunak told Sky News. three-tiered system of restrictions, with work out details of the plan before the “And with regard to Christmas, I think areas facing different measures depend- prime minister presents it to the House as frustrating as it is for all of us, ing on the severity of their outbreaks. of Commons today. Parliament must ap- Christmas is not going to be normal this Though it is likely that a much-criticised prove the plan before the new measures year.’’ 10 p.m. curfew on bars and restaurants take effect. The original three-tiered regional ap- will be altered, the tiers are likely to in- The debate comes as hope grows that proach was introduced on Oct. 12 as the clude tighter restrictions than when they vaccines may ultimately provide a way government tried to control a surge in were first used in October even as more out of the pandemic, and public health of- COVID-19 cases without resorting to a communities are expected to be placed in ficials say restrictions on social and busi- national lockdown. the two highest virus alert categories. ness interactions across the UK have Under those rules, the highest level of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Some of Johnson’s Conservative Party begun to slow the spread of the coron- restrictions forced pubs and bars to close allies immediately demanded an impact avirus. and people were advised not to travel restaurants were forced to close at 10 analysis of the proposed restrictions so Johnson’s office confirmed plans to outside their communities. The second p.m. and meetings of more than six peo- lawmakers can weigh the health benefits begin a nationwide vaccination pro- tier barred people from meeting indoors ple were prohibited. against harm to the economy, mental gramme next month, assuming regula- with anyone from outside their house- Now Johnson plans to tighten those health and relationships. tors approve a COVID-19 vaccine. The hold. Even at the lowest level, bars and measures. WHO COVID envoy fears third wave, calls Europe response ‘incomplete’ ZURICH – A World Health Organisation (WHO) special COVID-19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021, if governments repeat what he said was a failure to do what was needed to prevent the second wave of infections. “They missed building up the necessary infrastructure during the summer months, after they brought the first wave under the control,” the WHO’s David Nabarro said in an interview with Swiss newspapers. “Now we have the second wave. If they don’t build the necessary infrastructure, we’ll have a third wave early next year,” said Nabarro, a Briton who campaigned unsuccessfully to become the WHO direc- tor general in 2017. Europe briefly enjoyed sinking infec- Thousands join Taiwan protest, anger focused on US pork. tion rates that are now surging again: Germany and France on Saturday saw cases rise by 33,000 combined, Thousands join Taiwan protest, Switzerland and Austria have thousands of cases daily, while Turkey reported a record 5,532 new infections. Nabarro singled out Switzerland’s move anger focused on US pork to allow skiing – with masks required in gondolas – as other Alpine nations like TAIPEI – Thousands of people took to the European Union and China, as to? Does this make sense?” he told sup- Austria have shuttered resorts. Nabarro Taipei’s streets yesterday for the an- well as US beef more than 30 months porters. said Switzerland could reach a “very high nual “Autumn Struggle” protest old. Tsai’s government and her ruling level of sicknesses and deaths”. march organised by labour groups, While welcomed in Washington, and re- Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), “Once the infection rates sink, and they with much of the anger focused on moving a roadblock to a long sought after which has a large majority in parliament, will sink, then we can be as free as we the government’s decision to ease re- US free trade deal for Taiwan, the KMT says the decision brings the island into want,” Nabarro was quoted as saying by strictions on imports of US pork. has strongly opposed the decision, tap- line with international norms, is not a the Solothurner Zeitung.“But right now? Taiwan’s main opposition party, the ping into public concern about food safety safety threat and will boost Taiwan-US Should ski resorts open? Under what con- Kuomintang (KMT), rallied its supporters after several high-profile scandals in re- ties. ditions?” to join the march for the first time, having cent years. In a statement on Sunday, the DPP Nabarro lauded the response of Asian mounted an increasingly strident cam- KMT Chairman Johnny Chiang,elected urged the KMT to “stop its political machi- countries like South Korea, where infec- paign against the pork decision, which it in March to help turn around party for- nations and return to rational discus- tions are now relatively low: “People are says threatens food safety. tunes after a trouncing in January’s pres- sions”. fully engaged, they take on behaviours President Tsai Ing-wen announced in idential and parliamentary elections, The DPP, which had previously voiced that make it difficult for the virus. They August that the government would, called on Tsai to take part in a televised strong objections to ractopamine, has ac- keep their distance, wear masks, isolate from Jan. 1, allow imports of US pork debate on the issue. cused the KMT of spreading fake news when they’re sick, wash hands and sur- containing ractopamine, an additive “Taiwanese pigs don’t eat ractopamine about the subject in an effort to sow pub- faces. They protect the most endangered that enhances leanness but is banned in and yet you are asking Taiwanese people lic fear. groups.”

Barbados Advocate

November 23, 2020 IT’S OUR BUSINESS TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS DO BUSINESS NON-PERFORMING LOANS A PROBLEM NON-PERFORMING first place if any of the en- LOANS (NFL) are tities making up those among the major con- areas were to collapse, it cerns of the Barbados would totally disrupt the financial system fol- national economy, and in lowing a stress test the second instance, they which was done on this would touch on the lives country’s financial of a broad number of system. Barbadians if they Director of the Central fall into financial difficul- Bank of Barbados’ ties. Research and Economic He explained that in Analysis Department conducting the stress test, (READ), Anton Belgrave, they looked at basically revealed this in an inter- credit risks and liquidity view while outlining risks for the financial sys- details of the test to ascer- tem as a whole, although tain the health of the there were other risk fac- financial system and find tors considered. the weak points. According to him, “the A non-performing loan financial system is a flush is a loan in which the bor- with liquidity and there rower is in default and are no entities where liq- having not made any re- uidity is an issue.” payments to the issuer to However, the Economist service the said loan over pointed out that credit a specific number of risks are a different mat- months and usually a ter in that some of the is- year. sues which arose as a re- Unemployment and re- sult of the COVID shock cession are usually cited were the focus of atten- as the main reasons for tion. the increasing incidence of He stated that to date non-performing loans. The Central Bank of Barbados. INSET: Director of the Central Bank of Barbados’ Research and Economic the banks and other insti- In financial terms, a Analysis Department (READ), Anton Belgrave. tutions have dealt fairly stress test is basically a well with the shocks al- simulation which looks at country. going to address the is- has held up so far in the called the part-three insti- though it is sizeable and the strength of a country’s “We use the information sues,” Belgrave noted. face of the COVID-19 tutions and insurance they in the bank are still financial system in re- to inform our discussions The Central Bank of shock. companies. working through the po- sponse to various eco- with the banks, the credit Barbados economist ex- He said that under the Belgrave indicated also tential increase in non- nomic shocks such as the unions, insurance compa- plained that their find- test they looked at all of that these areas were cho- performing loans and COVID 19 pandemic, nies, to say we have found ings show that certain sec- the deposit-taking finan- sen because of their im- what they imply for the which has wrought signif- these issues and to query tors are stronger than oth- cial institutions – banks, portance. health of the country’s fi- icant setbacks on this from them how they are ers, but that the system credit unions, what is According to him, in the nancial system.

‘Play your part Flow websites for Consolidated Finance, and honour small business Brydens Insurance commitments’ doing well PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 5 2 • Monday November 23, 2020 Business Monday

‘Play your part and honour commitments’ ALTHOUGH National Insurance honoring their commit- related to employees at the NIS. However, while the NIS will recover the Barbadians have noth- Scheme, Chairman of ments to employees. The Club Barbados admitting that the funds from those employ- ing to fear when it the NIS Board, Leslie Speaking at a news con- Resort, Haynes said that Scheme has an obligation ers who can afford it. comes to the financial Haynes wants employ- ference which dealt with, employers believe they to make the payments, the Promising that this will stability of the ers to play their part in among other things, issues can pass severance on to Chairman revealed that be done without delay, Haynes said that it is im- perative that every dollar that is recovered is a dol- lar that can be spent by the NIS and to benefit Barbadian workers. According to him, “it is unfair for employers who can afford to do so not to pay severance. We will make sure that does not happened as a rule”. “With respect to sever- ance payments rights being abrogated and di- minished ...what I can tell you is that over the years the Severance Payments Tribunal has not operated as efficiently as it could,” said Haynes. However, he pointed out that efforts are being made to review the whole system.They have come up with an expedited process which is now in place for the benefit of em- ployees mainly from the hotel sector,although pref- erence is not being given to one sector as against another.“But for those em- ployees who need their severance pay we have an expedited process for it and it is going to work,” Haynes informed the media. He also took issue with those employers who feel that they can pass their obligation for severance on to the NIS. Noting that this is what the NIS is there for, Haynes made it clear however that the Scheme has on obligation to recover the funds paid out as severance from those employers who can afford it. According to him, the mandate is to do so with- out delay. There are some employers who are mis- chievous enough to pass on that obligation, but rest assured the NIS will make it.

Chairman of the NIS Board, Leslie Haynes. Business Monday Monday November 23, 2020 • 3

Arrivals from UK slow following lockdown

SO its official! Barbados is likelihood that it could be ex- seeing a reduction in ar- tended once there is no ease in rivals from the UK visitor the number of cases from the market following a lock- pandemic. down put in place by the When the announcement was British government. This fol- first made there was specula- lows an increase in COVID- tion that Barbados would not 19 cases. have been affected and that the The lockdown, which became long-stay visitors from that mar- effective about two weeks ago, is ket would continue as usual. aimed at slowing the growth in However, Rudy Grant, the the number of COVID-19 cases. CEO of the Barbados Hotel and British Airways which operates flights between Barbados and the UK. UK Prime Minister Boris Tourism Association, announced Johnson promised that once the slowdown of traffic into the lines operating between The UK is Barbados’ main vis- is also significant in that these cases have slowed the lockdown island. Barbados and the UK will be itor market accounting for al- visitors spend more than a week will be removed in early No information has been cutting back flights as a result of most 40 per cent of the tourists and as many as ten days to 12 December.However,there is the forthcoming as to whether air- the lockdown. coming to the island. Their stay days on the island. Flow websites for small businesses GREATER support has arrived Head of B2B for the South and we are committed to sup- for local small and medium- Caribbean. porting them in realising their sized businesses (SMBs) hard “We have seen first-hand the full potential,” added Sylvester. hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. surge over the past few months “Digital disruption is real and Flow Business has introduced with regards to the demand for it is happening now, and it is a suite of Smart Solutions to capacity and bandwidth, along fundamentally challenging and help meet the evolving needs of with the need for reliable IT in- changing the way in which small SMBs as the sector continues to frastructure and around-the- businesses will be required to adapt to the ‘new normal’. clock support, and we have in- compete both today and for Against a backdrop of their troduced these new Smart decades to come. Now is the time own customers’ rising expecta- Solutions to help further sup- to be transformational and by tions, the need to manage health port this critical sector that is adding an online presence, our and safety concerns, and work- the lifeblood of our economy.” local business owners will be un- ing in a time- and cost-conscious As part of the new suite of stoppable. We’re here as the sector, business owners can level Smart Solutions, in addition to partner that will help them to up their online presence with getting a Website & Online keep thriving and growing.” Smart Solutions from Flow Store and support via the In addition to the new suite of Business – helping them to come Digital Helpdesk, the company Smart Solutions, Sylvester said back stronger and more con- will also provide a professional Flow Business will continue to nected than ever before. email service, around-the-clock support SMBs with our market- The new Smart Solutions service support, up to 10GB of leading combinations of super- from Flow Business includes be- cloud storage for each account fast broadband and reliable spoke website creation in less and security features including voice connections. than a week, with the option to advanced spam filters. “This is about the barber add an online shop, plus a Once clients are set up with shops and salons, cafes and Digital Helpdesk – 24/7 techni- their own website, Flow eateries, community shops, con- cal and digital help beyond prod- Business can also create person- tractors, entrepreneurs and all ucts and services including dig- alised email campaigns to send self-starters. These clients may ital tools, hardware and soft- to up to 10,000 addresses, plus be lesser in size when compared ware. additional digital marketing to clients in the enterprise space, “The COVID-19 pandemic has support via Google Ads and however, the contribution of produced a leap in digitalisation search engine optimization. small business to our way of life larger than ever seen before, and “As we continue to adapt to can never be underestimated,” for local small businesses and the new reality,there’s no doubt he said. start-ups in particular, it pres- the demand for online engage- “It is our ultimate goal to help ents an opportunity for them to ment will continue to grow. connect potential customers retool their technologies and re- While for some small businesses with their brand, lead them to think their digital strategies,” this pace of change may seem share their positive experiences Jenson Sylvester, Country Manager of Flow Barbados and said Jenson Sylvester, Country impossible, their very survival in and upsell and increase their Head of B2B for the South Caribbean. Manager of Flow Barbados and today’s world is depending on it revenue per interaction.” 4 • Monday November 23, 2020 Business Monday

EDITOR’S Tourism: Education & Training “Train up a child in the challenge competitions NOTEBOOK way he should go; even for starting an enter- when he is old, he will prise, and (4) arrange not depart from it.” – internships/mentoring Proverbs 22:6 programs to stimulate talent from a young age. Has recent THE Caribbean Hotel Eleven-year-old Maria and Tourism Association Marshall, an award- (CHTA) along with its winning filmmaker in partners and sponsors Barbados, whose World rainfall been are promoting the Children’s Day interview theme, “Tourism is Our We must modify the system to has gone viral, is an Key”, as we transition determine the demand first example of an inter- from the COVID-19 eco- esting case in point: enough? nomic disaster to what and then tailor the educational https://www.facebook. IN the second half of this year, Barbados has will become the new system to generate supply com/unicef/videos/or- witnessed a significant amount of rainfall norm. lando-bloom-voices-of- perhaps unlike what the country has seen in This is the eighth col- which matches demand. This youth-inter- recent years. umn in this series sup- view/701217580796783/. It has been welcomed by all, given that in the porting the laudable is a major component of The educational sys- first six months of the year there was talk about CHTA initiative, which Singapore’s success. tem, including schools, a drought that was likely to impact on almost is in pre-launch phase. polytechnics, community everything – agriculture, drought and water Linkages with tourism systems to foster in- primary school, common colleges and universities, supplies, businesses, and even the Government’s seem endless and today’s creased efficiency and entrance to secondary are focused on workforce tree planting programme instituted at the linkage with education productivity, but we will school, CXC, CAPE and supply and certification. beginning of the year. A lot of that has changed. and training speaks not not have a sustainable higher education. We Even this output may be However, the more immediate issue is whether only to the recovery industry unless we often miss the opportu- collated into an impres- the Barbados Water Authority (BWA), which has process, but to the sus- develop our people, our nity to introduce sophis- sive statistical supply been issuing water conservation notices and tainability of the indus- most important resource, ticated concepts in a sim- database for the institu- urging the public to use water only for specific try. and match workforce ple way at an early age. tions, there is a danger purposes, will benefit from the downpours being We can lay a solid gov- supply and demand. For example, we can (1) of generating a posse of experienced. Quite often we have heard repeated ernance foundation, we Parents, when they organise primary school “graduate unemployed”. stories about how water levels at certain can protect the industry bring a child into this quizzes to sensitise chil- We must modify the reservoirs were exceptionally low. Then there is financially, we can gen- world, are pre-pro- dren about the “tourism system to determine the the case where communities in St. John, St. erate business through grammed by the existing business”, (2) co-ordinate demand first and then Joseph and St. Peter went without the precious public relations, sales educational system to essay or art competitions tailor the educational liquid for a long time. and marketing, and we achieve certain mile- about “service versus system to generate Does it mean therefore that with the onset of can establish operational stones like pre-school, servitude”, (3) mount supply which matches the excess rainfall, the water levels have risen demand. This is a major and that from here on, with the additional pipe component of mains being laid the country will be able to lick Singapore’s success. The the problem? It would be useful to know what the tourism industry is a picture is like and the extent to which water woes very important industry are being eased. in the Caribbean. We should focus more on the education and training linkage. We have seen how the tourism economic gear- ing system, driven by the arrival of tourists by air/sea and from far and wide, creates demand for hospitality services, and in turn generates employment. There are many enterprise devel- opment opportunities created by this system, • THE 45th annual Sir Winston but in preparation for this, a continued prob- Scott Memorial Lecture will take lem-solving system of place this evening. mentoring and training of entrepreneurs, shep- herds and fund man- • On Thursday, the Central agers must be in place to continually increase the Bank of Barbados will be rate of success of these enterprises. launching an issue of coins We are in an informa- to pay tribute to Barbadian tion and technology age and the world is chang- essential workers. ing rapidly. It is manda- tory that opportunities be put in place for con- • Barbadians will this week be tinuing professional education. holding a number of activities, Let us teach our chil- dren well from an early some virtual, in the lead-up to age so that when it be- next Monday’s Independence comes their turn to help drive our economies, they Day celebrations. will be well-equipped to lead the way. Business Monday Monday November 23, 2020 • 5

WTO concludes online trade policy course for Caribbean THE first online trade policy course for WTO members and TRADE IN observers from the Caribbean concluded on 13 November. FOCUS Organised by the WTO’s Institute for first-of-a-kind online Training and course in April in re- Technical Co-oper- sponse to the travel re- ation (ITTC), it was strictions arising from the attended by 20 par- COVID-19 pandemic. ticipants from ten Some of the key changes Caribbean states over from the face-to-face a three-month period. courses included extend- The training course was ing the duration from WTO Headquarters in Geneva. designed to enhance the eight to 14 weeks. The knowledge and under- course also introduced a took part in a virtual who oversees develop- training to its members The regional trade standing of officials from learning methodology round-table discussion ment matters in the WTO, and observers.” policy course represents developing countries based primarily on self involving key negotiators said: “This course has Many of the partici- the intermediate level of working on trade-related study. This was comple- and decision-makers from taken place at a critical pants indicated that the training (level 2) in the issues so that their gov- mented by practical exer- the Caribbean region. moment for global trade. online course had deep- WTO’s progressive learn- ernments can implement cises, case studies and This touched upon the Despite the challenges ened their understanding ing programme. It is tar- WTO agreements more regular webinars hosted challenges facing the mul- presented by the global of the multilateral trad- geted at participants who effectively. The countries by WTO experts covering tilateral trading system COVID-19 pandemic, the ing system and made have successfully com- represented were Belize, various multilateral trade and their impact on the Institute for Technical them better equipped to pleted a level 1 course. Dominica, Dominican agreements. Caribbean region. The Training and Co-opera- engage in trade related The course has come Republic, Grenada, Participants heard from video recording of this tion reacted quickly to en- activities. The partici- against the background Guyana, Jamaica, Saint high-level speakers about virtual roundtable can be sure that the WTO could pants also appreciated the of moves to undertake Kitts and Nevis, Saint the Caribbean perspective accessed from the WTO. continue performing one opportunity to interact capacity building across Lucia, Suriname and on various disciplines in In closing the course, of its core functions, that with a wide range of WTO small states, which are Trinidad and Tobago. the multilateral trade Deputy Director-General is offering high quality professionals and regional members of the Geneva- The ITTC designed this agreements. They also Yonov Frederick Agah, technical assistance and experts. based WTO. Consolidated Finance, BANK RATES Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of Brydens Insurance business on Friday by the Central Bank of Barbados. Valid for November 23, 2020 performing well: Sabga Notes: Currency Buying Selling CONSOLIDATED crease. Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 Finance Corporation For the three months Canadian Dollar 1.50847 1.55309 (CFC) and Brydens to September, the Group East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 Insurance in Barbados earned consolidated Euro 2.32250 2.42030 continue to do well, al- profit before tax of Pound Sterling 2.60192 2.71148 though at a slower pace $57 million, compared United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 given the economic con- to $50 million, or 16 per Demand/Sight: ditions in this country. cent over the same pe- Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 That’s according riod last year. Canadian Dollar 1.51706 1.55172 to Norman Sabga, “Our Barbados bank- East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Chairman of ANSA ing operations, CFC and Euro 2.35658 2.40528 Merchant Bank Limited Brydens Insurance con- Guyana Dollar 0.00943 0.00949 (AMBL) which owns the tinue to build their books Pound Sterling 2.64010 2.69465 two Barbadian entities. of business with prom- United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 Sabga gave a detailed ising top lines, albeit Telegraphic Transfer review of the companies slower than expectations Currency Buying Selling in Trinidad and Tobago given the economic Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 and how well they did climate in Barbados,” Canadian Dollar 1.51993 1.55172 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 in returning positive Sabga stated. Euro 2.36101 2.40528 growth in what has been He pointed out that Guyana Dollar 0.00943 0.00949 a difficult time for busi- the COVID-19 pandemic Pound Sterling 2.64506 2.69465 nesses given the global continued to impact United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 pandemic. AMBL’s businesses and In the review for the the markets where they INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL third quarter, Sabga operate. CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE said that AMBL Group However, Sabga ex- RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS recorded 32 per cent pressed that the Bank N.B.: These rates are not meant to be used for trading. increase in net profit group remains in a BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00946 for the period ended strong position from a Jamaica Dollar 0.01357 September 30, 2020, an capital, liquidity and bal- Norman Sabga, Chairman of ANSA Merchant Bank T&T Dollar 0.29624 almost $10 million in- ance sheet perspectives. Limited. 6 • Monday November 23, 2020 Business Monday

Investment opportunities abound for Guyanese Diaspora GUYANA’s rapid development has pre- ticipate and take advantage of these proj- projected to have positive real Gross sented an abundance of investment op- ects that we’ve made available, especially Domestic Product (GDP) growth, and this portunities for members of the Guyanese to Guyanese,” she emphasised. is due to the country’s nascent oil and gas diaspora to capitalise on, and even get In addition to the string of relief meas- sector. pora involved in this. We are looking for preference for, according to Minister of ures and incentives instituted through “As a government, we decided not to Guyanese to help develop Guyana,” she Tourism, Industry and Commerce, the 2020 emergency budget, the govern- hedge our bets on oil alone and we realise said too, while half-joking that Guyanese Oneidge Walrond. ment has released expressions of interest that an economy is resilient as it is diver- are given preference. At a recent diaspora engagement for four branded hotels in Guyana, after sified, so we are moving towards mod- She, however, acknowledged that in- forum with the Guyana Georgia Tourism receiving more than 30 proposals. This, ernising our country in the fastest possi- vestment for major projects requires cap- and Business Authority (GGTBA), the Walrond explained, was another effort ble time,” Walrond, however related. ital. This means that partnerships with Minister highlighted,“Government feels geared at developing a local infrastruc- And in order to achieve this goal of di- foreign investors may be necessary.Even tourism is one of the sectors which will ture to support the tourism sector. versification and modernisation, she em- so, she said that once projects are help Guyana to develop.” “I must say to you as a diaspora, as the phasised that investment opportunities “Guyanese-doing” and “Guyanese-led,” Currently, she explained, the tourism GGTBA, there is a lot, as Guyanese, right are arising and the private sector and priority will be given. sector is undergoing a period of recovery now to take advantage of,” she posited, the diaspora have crucial roles to play. Other major areas for development, ac- and rebuilding, given the devastation explaining that hotel development is only The resurfacing of the East Coast cording to her, include energy and caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. one initiative the government will be pro- Highway and the Linden to Lethem housing. But while these and many other Tourism, however, is only one sector viding incentives for. She even said that Highway are noteworthy infrastructural opportunities exist now, she indicated which the government is tapping to help once investors have “good, viable” pro- projects which will not only boost the that hordes of foreign investors are al- with diversifying the economy and posi- posals, lands will be provided as well. country’s transportation sector, but will ready seeking to take advantage. tioning it for development. also open up access to new areas, partic- Therefore, she urged them to capitalise “We have major developmental and Diversification ularly for tourism, according to the swiftly. transformational projects that we have Recently, the International Monetary Minister. Representative of the GGTBA, Gairy outlined in our 2020 budget, and we have Fund (IMF) projected that Guyana’s “As the Minister of Industry and Moore, noted that there is significant in- started the work and we are inviting peo- economy is expected to grow by 26.2 per Commerce, I’ve been fielding a lot of these terest in the business and tourism poten- ple like yourself to get into consortiums cent. Guyana is the only country in the expressions of interest from different tial of Guyana from the large Guyanese and partner with the government to par- Caribbean and Latin American region partners and I would like to see the dias- diaspora in Georgia.

Bank assists Caribbean Anti-Human Trafficking Foundation

CLOSED borders and the difficul- ties of travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a num- ber of people being stranded in Barbados and around the world, some without food, basic medicines and the means by which they can return to their homeland. Most of these people are often ex- ploited; some may even have been traf- ficked and are in the unfortunate posi- tion of being unable to access the social services on island. Many of them have therefore turned to the Caribbean Anti- Human Trafficking Foundation for help. The foundation has assisted persons who were on holiday but stranded be- Michelle Whitelaw (right) hands over the cheque to Dr. Olivia Smith. cause of closed borders, persons who were on work permits with businesses need of food and baby clothing. The with the Caribbean Anti-Human triate their citizens who may wish to re- that have closed but they are not enti- foundation expresses its sincere thanks Trafficking Foundation to support them turn home. tled to unemployment benefits and now to CIBC FirstCaribbean for this sup- as they reach out to those in need of Dr. Smith is the Project Coordinator elderly persons who have lived here port during this unforeseen crisis,” Dr. help.” for the American Bar Association Rule without status and so cannot receive a Olivia Smith, Executive Director of the The four trustees of the Anti-Human of Law Initiative (ABAROLI) Barbados pension. In order to assist these various foundation said as she accepted the do- Trafficking Foundation comprise a and Fellow of Mc Gill University, people, the foundation appealed to nation from the bank. team of experts who work to provide Canada also served as Deputy CIBC FirstCaribbean to help provide Michelle Whitelaw, Director Retail capacity building assistance to state Programme Manager, CARICOM humanitarian assistance. Banking Channels, stated “CIBC and non-state agencies on initiatives Secretariat for the Free Movement of “At present we have some people who FirstCaribbean recognises the difficult aimed at managing migration related Persons regime and once served as an are in urgent need of help including one times that we are in and that there are issues. They also work closely with Immigration Officer before heading the pregnant lady and another who has just some people who are suffering for var- many groups including the various foundation which helps manage mi- delivered a baby and they are in dire ious reasons.We are happy to partner Consulates in Barbados, to try to repa- grants and the issues that they face.

Business Monday Monday November 23, 2020 • 7 Carnival Cruise boss banks on safety measures THE boss of the world’s limit outbreaks. biggest cruise com- Arnold Donald, the chief pany has told the BBC executive of Carnival new safety measures Corporation, said “univer- can help the $150bn sal testing, which doesn’t (£113bn) a year indus- exist in any other industry try to get going again. of scale” will help mitigate The hugely profitable the risk of an outbreak. business has been brought He added that “addi- to its knees by coronavirus tional medical screenings, after regulators around physical distancing, mask the world stopped ships wearing” could be among from sailing to try and further measures.

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

November 20, 2020 THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY ON THE REGULAR MARKET.

There was no activity on the Regular Market. Week in Review This week, the Regular Market traded a total volume of 25,197 shares. The top three companies traded were Eppley Caribbean Property Deposit Receipts Fund SCC – Value Fund with 15,801, One Caribbean Media Limited with 4,325 and Goddard Enterprises Limited with 3,646 shares. Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $20.83 $20.77 -$0.06 BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Friday November 20, 2020

LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE INDICES ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $0.02 $0.30 8,080 10,500 TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES BICO Limited 21-Sep-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - - - - - November 20, 2020 November 19, 2020 Local 2,446.29 2,446.36 (0.07) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - Cross-list 948.98 948.98 - Composite 596.27 596.29 (0.02) Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Barbados Farms Limited 04-May-20 - - - $0.40 $0.40 - $0.35 $0.39 1,000 1,000 TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 15-Oct-20 - - - $4.00 $4.00 - $2.00 $4.10 1,000 1,272 November 20, 2020 November 19, 2020 Local 4,917.26 4,917.39 (0.13) FirstCaribbean International Bank 17-Oct-20 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - $1.80 $2.00 739 16,560 Cross-list 121.17 121.17 - Composite 5,038.44 5,038.57 (0.13) Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 17-Jul-20 - - - $0.18 $0.18 - - $0.17 - 4,500 - Dev Fund MUTUAL FUND November 20, 2020 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 17-Nov-20 - - - $0.56 $0.56 - $0.54 $0.56 1,000 108 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV CHANGE -Value Fund 13-Nov-20 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2248 0.0025 Goddard Enterprises Limited 19-Nov-20 - - - $2.15 $2.15 - $2.10 $2.15 3,500 16,814 13-Nov-20 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2484 -0.0006 13-Nov-20 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6857 -0.0003 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 19-Mov-20 - - - $2.10 $2.10 - - $1.78 1,920 13-Nov-20 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 5.9960 5.9960 5.9960 0.1193 13-Nov-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.0766 0.0057 One Caribbean Media Limited 19-Nov-20 - - - $1.83 $1.83 - $1.80 $2.00 2,539 825 13-Nov-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0108 0.0027 31-Oct-20 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.4569 5.4569 5.3478 0.0457 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 31-Oct-20 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 0.9935 0.9935 0.9736 0.0157 31-Oct-20 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUNDm 1.6212 1.6212 1.5888 0.0033 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - -- $2.80 $2.80 - - - -- 13-Nov-20 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.62 0.02 West India Biscuit Company Limited 19-Nov-20 - - - $31.50 $31.50 - $31.00 $31.50 500 245 13-Nov-20 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.57 0.01 13-Nov-20 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.99 0.00 Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $20.83 $20.77 -$0.06 $25.06 - 50 - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD - ENTRY COSTS. m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly * = Security is Trading X-Div Fixed Income

*+* = Security is Suspended Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size ** = Rights Issued GOB Series B 03-Nov-20 $60.00 $60.00 - $60.00 - 138,077 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - -- - GOB Series F 03-Nov-20 $89.00 $89.00 - -- - GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 103,713 NOTICES

TRADING SUSPENSION COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section In light of the ongoing COVID-19 contagion affecting the island, the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. 4.01.3 and subject to Section 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (BCSDI) have been instituting several in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. procedural changes.

Kindly note that effective May 18th, 2020, the BSE and BCSDI re-opened and has resumed normal The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please also note that we have implemented digital temperature 4.01.3 and subject to Section 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading checks for all persons entering the building. These checks are being conducted on both staff and in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited were suspended effective December clients alike by trained personnel. 10th, 2019.

While we acknowledge that every person with fever may not be COVID-19 positive and that some The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature reading of of Arrangement effected by way of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the 100˚ F (37.8˚ C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation, however, we must Limited. emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection of staff and clients alike.

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DESPITE a marginal dip in activity from the pandemic, revenue, Sagicor Financial which remains unpredictable. Corporation has reported “We have shown resilience by favourable results for demonstrating our ability to the third quarter ended navigate through these critical September 2020. times,” he remarked. Dodridge Miller, Group Revenue of $402.2 million President and CEO of the was down two per cent year on region’s leading financial year; net insurance premium of services firm, gave his report $265.0 million was up one per on the performance of Sagicor cent; there was a $3.0 million against the background of a net income loss to shareholders, worsening global pandemic, as well as a loss of $0.02 on which has affected businesses earnings per share. across all economic sectors. However, among the other “Our balance sheet remains bright spots were a positive strong and we are able to $3.3 million comprehensive withstand changing economic income to shareholders, a strong Sagicor Barbados headquarters. INSET: Dodridge Miller, Sagicor Group President and CEO. conditions while supporting financial position with total business growth,” Miller said. capital available of $2.1 billion, Miller said that Sagicor evolving needs such as the President and CEO. He also revealed that while book value per share which was continues to generate stable Health Care Heroes suite of Miller indicated further that their new business generation US$7.24 (or Cn$9.65) and revenues while maintaining products in the Caribbean. their experience at Sagicor has is improving, the outlook for the dividends of US$0.05625 per strong service levels to This is also being done by shown that insurance, such region where Sagicor operates common share. That dividend customers. He noted that the “leveraging our differentiated as life and health, is “coverage remains uncertain. He put this will be paid to shareholders on Group’s teams have stepped up technology solutions to more that our customers choose to down to the duration and extent record on December 16, this their innovation in providing efficiently reach our customers,” maintain, or enhance, especially of the contraction of economic year. new products that meet said the Sagicor Group during times of crisis”. BET Co-operative Credit Union official optimistic despite challenges AN official of the BET Co- poised to capitalise on any home or a vehicle. financial year.” Other challenges operative Credit Union Limited opportunities created and take “Instead, we continue to see It was also explained by the encountered were the costs is very optimistic of the future our Credit Union back on a our loan portfolio dominated credit union member that to to satisfy regulatory of the organisation despite path of sustainable growth in by refinanced loans and debt supplement loan revenue, they requirements, which also had some challenges brought on by the medium to long term,” he consolidation,” Mr. Branch invested heavily in various low- an impact on the surplus of the local environment. continued. declared. risk options with modest yields. the BET Co-operative Credit Rolric A. Branch of the Board The official acknowledged “The market itself continues Unfortunately, he went on, the Union, as well as various of Directors gave his thoughts that the past financial year was to be extremely competitive for credit union is governed as to accounting practices. at the recently held annual again challenging for the credit a small pool of borrowers,” he the number of liquid assets it So while the financial general meeting of the credit union. stated, while noting that these may invest at any one time and institution would have union. He said that despite While the Barbados circumstances contributed the investment opportunities normally reported a surplus a reported deficit, the credit Economic Recovery and significantly to the decline in which produce significant for this financial period, union has not shown an Transformation (BERT) income from loans by $48 421. returns continue to decline. provisions for bad debt, operational loss. programme has brought some “Needless to say,the COVID- “In addition, due to the impairment of long outstanding “We are in a strong position stability back to the economy 19 pandemic has had some increased risk placed on VAT returns or accounts fiscally with very high liquidity, and signs of a rebound, enough financial impact towards the government paper we hold, receivables, and other loyal membership and a strong time has not elapsed for the end of the financial year and we have had to mark down provisions have negatively asset base,” Branch said. average consumer to feel we expect this to continue their value on our books by affected our income statement, “As a result, we are well confident in investing in a throughout the 2020/2021 $322 000,” he pointed out. the official added.

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Putin says ready to work with any US leader MOSCOW – Russian election once all the legal try to overturn his Nov. 3 elec- sion. a legitimate, legal way, Putin President Vladimir Putin formalities are settled, tion defeat to Democratic But the winner must be said. said yesterday he was ready Russian news agencies re- President-elect Joe Biden. named either by the opposing That follows previous Kremlin to work with any US leader ported. “We will work with anyone party, which should acknowl- comment that it would wait for and would congratulate Putin has withheld comment, who has the trust of the edge the victory of their oppo- the official results of the US whoever emerges the win- while President Donald Trump American people,” Putin was nents, or after the final results presidential election before com- ner of the US presidential has been taking legal action to quoted as saying on state televi- of the election are confirmed in menting on its outcome. Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator Patrick Quinn dies at age 37 NEW YORK – Patrick Quinn, whose personal battle with ALS helped power the Ice Bucket Challenge fund-raising cam- paign, died yesterday at age 37, seven years after his diagnosis, supporters announced on Facebook. Quinn, who was born and grew up in Yonkers, New York, was co-founder of the campaign that raised more than $220 mil- lion for medical research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, his Facebook page said. He was diagnosed with ALS on March 8, 2013, according to his Facebook page. Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore casts his vote at a polling station during the presidential election yesterday. “It is with great sadness that we must share the passing of Patrick early this morning,” his Burkina Faso holds election under looming threat of violence supporters said on Facebook. OUAGADOUGOU – Polls closed more than 2,000 lives this year fingers in the ink can say good- “I didn’t hear of violence today, “We will always remember him in Burkina Faso yesterday after alone. bye to their finger’,” the commis- that was encouraging. I want to for his inspiration and courage a presidential and parliamen- After voting in a school in sion’s chief, Newton Ahmed be able to travel to the north, the in his tireless fight against tary election dominated by the Ouagadougou, Kabore told re- Barry,said at a press conference, east, the south without problem,” ALS.” threat of Islamist violence that porters: “I call on all Burkinabe referring to the ink marks people he said as children raced on bicy- Condolences to the Quinn prevented voting in hundreds of to vote, whatever their leaning. are given to show they have cles in a sandy field beyond. family poured in on social villages. It’s about the democracy of voted. Election officials began count- media, with many expressing President Roch Kabore is seek- Burkina Faso, it’s about devel- At least 400,000 people – ing immediately after the polls gratitude for the spotlight he ing a second five-year term, cam- opment, it’s about peace.” nearly 7% of the electorate – are closed, chalking up each vote on drew to the disease and the need paigning on achievements such The election went smoothly in expected to have been unable to school blackboards across the to find a cure. as free healthcare for children the capital and there were no re- vote due to polling stations not city. The Ice Bucket Challenge under the age of five and paving ports of large-scale violence else- opening for fear of violence, offi- Kabore faces stiff opposition went viral on social media in the some of the red dirt roads that where during the vote. But some cial data forecast ahead of the from former finance minister summer of 2014, when people snake across the arid West polling stations in insecure east- vote. and 2015 runner-up Zephirin around the world posted videos African country. ern areas had to be closed be- “Before we had peace, now we Diabre as well as Eddie and photos of themselves dump- But a surge in attacks by cause of threats, the electoral have none,” said 48-year-old se- Komboigo, head of Blaise ing buckets of ice water on their groups with links to al Qaeda commission said. curity guard Gilbert Alalinga at Campaore’s party. Campaore heads and challenging others to and Islamic State has eclipsed “People were threatened.They nightfall outside a polling sta- was president for 27 years until do the same while urging dona- everything.The violence has cost told them: ‘those who put their tion in Ouagadougou. a 2014 revolution. tions for ALS research. Netanyahu urges no return to Iran nuclear deal JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime and extend it, while more effec- Iran’s ballistic missile pro- He did not mention Biden di- Democratic predecessor Barack Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tively pushing back against gramme nor its support for mili- rectly, but his comments were Obama. in an apparent message to US Iran’s other destabilising activ- tia in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and widely interpreted by Israeli European powers party to the President-elect Joe Biden, said ities”. Yemen, which Washington sees media as a message to the in- agreement, along with Russia yesterday there should be no The agreement, which world as destabilising to the Middle coming president not to bring and China, have been trying to return to the 2015 Iran nuclear powers reached with Iran, East. the United States back into the hold the deal together despite deal abandoned by President sought to limit Tehran’s nuclear “There must be no return to agreement. US pressure for sweeping sanc- Donald Trump. programme to prevent it from the previous nuclear agreement. Netanyahu was a strong oppo- tions against Iran over breaches Biden, who takes office on Jan. developing nuclear weapons in We must stick to an uncompro- nent of the 2015 accord, calling it declared in response to 20, has said he would rejoin the return for the easing of economic mising policy to ensure that Iran it a “very bad deal” in an address Washington’s pullout. accord if Tehran first resumed sanctions. does not develop nuclear that year to the US Congress Iran denies that its atomic strict compliance, and would But the deal, abandoned by weapons,” Netanyahu said in a that further strained his rela- programme is aimed at devel- work with allies “to strengthen Trump in 2018, did not restrict speech in southern Israel. tionship with Trump’s oping weapons. 14 • Monday November 23, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Iran vows to crush any Israeli attempt to hit its ‘advisory’ role in Syria DUBAI – Iran yesterday vowed to and a “secret military site” that served defeat any Israeli attempt to harm as a “hosting facility for senior Iranian its role in Syria, saying the era of delegations when they come to Syria to “hit and run” attacks by Israel operate”. there was over, days after Israel Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed carried out air strikes on Syrian Khateebzadeh told a virtual weekly army and Iranian paramilitary news conference: “The Zionist regime targets in the country. (Israel) is well aware that the era of hit Israel, which views Tehran as its and run is over and therefore they are biggest security threat, has repeatedly very cautious.” attacked Iranian targets and those of Iran denies having military forces in allied militia in Syria, where Tehran Syria and says it has sent commandos An Iranian flag is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the has backed President Bashar al-Assad to the country as military advisers. participation of Iran’s Air Defense units, Iran October 19, 2020. and his forces against rebels and mili- Tehran says it will provide military ad- tants since 2012. visers to Syria for as long as necessary. The Syrian Observatory for Human operations outside of Iran’s own bor- On Wednesday, an Israeli military “Iran’s presence in Syria is advisory Rights, a war monitor, said at least 10 ders, were killed during the attack. spokesman said eight targets were at- and naturally if anyone disrupts this people, including five Iranians from the “I do not confirm the martyrdom of tacked, including an Iranian headquar- advisory presence, our response will be Quds Force, a branch of Iran’s elite Iranian forces in Syria,” “Khatibzadeh ters at Damascus international airport a crushing one,” Khatibzadeh said. Revolutionary Guards responsible for said.

Palestinians may limit Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem RAMALLAH, West Bank – The Palestinian Health Ministry has recom- mended strict limits on Christmas cele- brations in Bethlehem this year due to the coronavirus outbreak. Celebrations in the biblical town revered by Christians as Jesus’ birth- place are usually attended by thousands of people from around the world. But this year, the ministry has recom- mended the upcoming Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Manger Square be limited to 50 people, with the lights of the tree and area restaurants closed at 9 p.m. throughout the Christmas season. In its recommendations Saturday, it said religious services on Christmas Eve should also have limited attendance. Bethlehem’s economy, filled with ho- tels, gift shops and restaurants, relies Palestinian Christians celebrate the lighting of a Christmas tree outside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed heavily on the Christmas season. The by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. The cancellation or scaling back of the cele- Palestinian Health Ministry has recommended strict limits on Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem this year due to the brations will deal another blow to an coronavirus outbreak. economy that already has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis this year. point for foreign travellers – has been spike in coronavirus cases, while Israel is revered by Christians as the place of Palestinian officials are expected to closed to tourists for months, limiting the only slowly emerging from a lockdown Jesus’ childhood, has been designated a make a final decision on Christmas cel- potential numbers of pilgrims in any imposed in September to control a raging “restricted” zone by authorities, limiting ebrations in the coming days. Israel’s in- case. outbreak. movement in and out of the area for at ternational airport – the main entry The West Bank is in the midst of a The northern Israeli town of Nazareth, least the next few days. Cars line up for miles for Tyler First Americans could get Perry Atlanta food giveaway vaccine by mid-December ATLANTA – Thousands of people through and pick up. THE first Americans could receive a the vaccine will be moving and located in jammed roads for miles in Atlanta yester- The studio said it was out of food by 10 COVID-19 vaccine as soon as 24 hours the areas where each state will have told day to try to get boxes of food and gift a.m. Sunday. after the FDA grants approval, which us where they want the vaccine doses,” cards donated by entertainer Tyler Perry. The line started forming Saturday and would kick off the largest inoculation Dr. Moncef Slaoui, the chief scientific ad- Tyler Perry Studios said they had at one point stretched for 5 miles (8 kilo- campaign in US history starting in mid- viser for the government’s “Operation enough boxes of canned vegetables and meters) south of downtown Atlanta, December. Warp Speed” vaccine programme, told $25 gift cards for 5,000 families to drive media outlets reported. “Within 24 hours from the approval, NBC’s “Meet the Press.” The Barbados Advocate Monday November 23, 2020 • 15

More than 300 detained by police in Belarus protests Erdogan KYIV, Ukraine – The that attracted thousands Protests have gripped people have been de- they tried to converge on says Turkey Belarusian human rights were the 16th consecu- Belarus since the Aug. 9 tained and thousands of the centre. Police used group Viasna says that tive Sunday of large presidential election that them beaten, human stun grenades to turn sees itself a more than 300 people protests against Presi- official results say gave rights advocates say. them back and began were arrested and many dent Alexander Luka- Lukashenko a sixth term The protesters on widescale detentions. part of of them beaten by police shenko. in office, but that the op- Sunday tried to dilute de- Protests also took place during protests calling There have been near- position and some poll tentions and police dis- held in other cities on for the country’s authori- daily protests since early workers say were manip- persals by initially gath- Sunday. Viasna said at Europe tarian president to re- August, but those on ulated. ering in various parts of least 304 people were ar- ISTANBUL – Turkish sign. Sundays have been the Throughout the protest the capital Minsk, but rested throughout the President Tayyip Erdogan The demonstrations largest. wave, more than 19,000 were met by police when country. said yesterday that his country, an official candi- date for European Union membership, sees itself as an inseparable part of Gaza health Europe but will not give in to attacks and double stan- dards. “We see ourselves as an system ‘days inseparable part of Europe...However this does not mean that we will from being bow down to overt attacks to our country and nation, veiled injustices and dou- overwhelmed’ ble standards,” Erdogan said in a speech to the RISING numbers of It has recorded more members of its AK Party. coronavirus cases in than 14,000 coronavirus Turkey’s drilling activi- the Gaza Strip threaten cases and 65 deaths in ties in a disputed part of to overwhelm the total. the eastern Mediterranean Palestinian territory’s “In 10 days the health have raised tensions with healthcare system system will become un- the EU as Turkey locked in within days, experts able to absorb such a hike a dispute with and Greece warn. in cases and there might and Cyprus over the extent Of Gaza’s 100 ventila- be cases that will not find of their continental shelves tors, 79 are already taken a place at intensive care and hydrocarbon re- up by Covid-19 patients, units,” said Mr The Gaza Strip suffers from shortages of essential items, including medical sup- sources. said Abdelraouf Elma- Elmanama. plies. EU foreign policy chief nama, of the enclave’s Abdelnaser Soboh, Josep Borrell said this pandemic task force. emergency health co-ordi- Egypt that has devastated 2007 when the Palestinian pandemic amid an ongo- month that Turkey’s rhet- Densely populated nator in the World Health its economy and, along militant group violently ing blockade by Israel and oric on Cyprus was aggra- Gaza, with two million Organisation’s Gaza of- with disputes between its reinforced its control Egypt vating tensions with the residents and high levels fice, warned that “within a Islamist Hamas rulers over the territory a year Hamas has so far im- EU and Ankara had to of poverty,is vulnerable to week, we will become un- and rival West Bank- after winning elections. posed one lockdown on the understand that its behav- contagion. able to care for critical based Palestinian The two countries say the territory, when infections iour was “widening its sep- Yesterday the health cases”. Authority, impaired its blockade is for self- started to rise suddenly aration” from the bloc. ministry reported 684 new Gaza is subject to a long- public health system. defence. in August. Businesses, The EU will discuss cases and three more standing land, sea and air Israel and Egypt im- Citizens in Gaza are schools and mosques were Turkey’s pursuit of natu- deaths. blockade by Israel and posed the blockade in struggling to deal with the closed. ral gas exploration in con- tested waters in the east- ern Mediterranean at their next summit in December, Serbian German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on patriarch Thursday. “We do not believe that buried with we have any problems with countries or institu- tions that cannot be solved few virus through politics, dialogue and negotiations,” Erdogan measures said. Erdogan, connected to in place the event through vide- olink, said that the EU BELGRADE, Serbia – should keep its promises Thousands of people yes- regarding the migrants terday attended the fu- issue and making Turkey a neral of Serbian Patriarch full member of the bloc. He Irinej who died after con- was referring to a 2016 tracting the coronavirus, deal under which Ankara many ignoring preventive curbed migrant entries measures against the into Europe in exchange pandemic. for financial help and visa- Many mourners and free travel in the Schengen most priests holding the region. funeral service in the mas- Turkey recently ex- sive St. Sava Temple in the tended the seismic survey Serbian capital, Belgrade, A woman kisses the coffin of Patriarch Irinej during the funeral procession at the St. Sava Temple in work being carried out by didn’t wear masks or ad- Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. its Oruc Reis ship in a dis- here to social distancing puted part of the eastern inside the church, kissing using a single spoon dur- three weeks after attend- Montenegro in which casket although he also Mediterranean until Nov. the glass shield covering ing Holy Communion. ing the funeral of another mourners kissed his re- died from COVID-19 29, according to a naval Irinej’s remains and even Irinej, 90, died on Friday, cleric in neighbouring mains lying in an open complications. notice. 16 • Monday November 23, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Alex Trebek was cremated, his wife will be keeping his ashes at home lex Trebek may be gone, but his wife AJean will always keep him close to her heart. According to the Jeopardy! host’s death certificate, which was ob- tained by The Blast, Trebek was cremated, and his wife of 30 years was able to take his ashes home. His final resting place is listed on the certificate as their Studio City, California, home. The beloved television icon died on Nov. 8 at age 80 after suffering from stage four pancreatic cancer, which he had been battling for 22 months, the certificate confirmed. Days after her hus- band’s death, Jean Alex Trebek and Jean Currivan Trebek attend the 47th AFI Life Achievement shared a short message Award honoring Denzel Washington at Dolby Theatre on June 06, 2019 in to fans, thanking them Hollywood, California. for their support during this difficult time. “My Thank you so very, very “But my wife Jean and I’d just met Jean in my family and I sincerely much,” she continued. I have been together al- 20s we could have had a thank you all for your “Many Blessings to all, most 29 years, and I was longer life together,” compassionate messages Jean Trebek.” thinking about President Trebek said. and generosity,” she Reflecting on his Bush when he died, and In a new Jeopardy! wrote on Instagram, decades-long relation- all the comments about segment that aired ear- alongside a photo of the ship with Jean back in his life about what a nice lier this week, which was couple on their wedding January, the television guy he is, and how he filmed prior to his death, day. icon told PEOPLE, “I’m and his wife had been the late host helped raise “Your expressions have pretty satisfied with my together 73 years. I awareness about pancre- truly touched our hearts. life.” thought, oh my gosh … if atic cancer. Bridge

The Barbados Advocate Monday November 23, 2020 • 17 SSPPOORRTTSS CB Boscobelle win BCA Shield T20 Championship CB BOSCOBELLE are Crane Resort St. wickets for 10 runs. He took four wickets for three Puckerin 22, Dashawn Cumberbatch 4-3; Orion the champions of the Catherine, Boscobelle won was well supported by runs. Orion Seale took Thompson-Norville 20, Seale 2-18). Barbados Cricket two wickets with two balls Kemo Jordan with two 2/18, but it was not Jafari Toppin 11, Orion Toss: St. Catherine. Association’s (BCA) to spare in the Final to wickets for 29 runs as St. enough to prevent Seale 11, Damien Browne Player-of-the-Match: Intermediate Division claim the title for the Catherine were restricted Boscobelle from reaching 10; Tony Edwards 2-10, Tony Edwards. Shield Twenty20 first time. to 100 runs off 19.5 overs. their target. (CG) Kemo Jordan 2-29). Umpires: Sherwyn Championship, which Tony Edwards was In reply, Boscobelle Boscobelle 101-8 (19.4 Codrington, Leon Layne. was played at awarded the man of the reached 101/8 off 19.4 SUMMARISED overs) (Andre Lopez 24, Reserve: Anthony Kensington Oval match, thanks to some im- overs despite an outstand- SCORES: Jamal Boyce 16, Kemar Chandler. recently. pressive bowling which ing performance from St. Catherine 100 all Johnson 11, Damian Match referee: Waide Facing off against saw him finish with two Dario Cumberbatch, who out (19.5 overs) (Chad Edwards 11 not out; Dario Bascombe. Liverpool go second with convincing win over Leicester LIVERPOOL moved level was set between February on points with Premier 1978 and January 1981 League leaders Tottenham and itself ended by Hotspur and thwarted Leicester. Leicester City’s hopes of Klopp’s side took the going top with an out- lead midway through the standing performance first half when Jonny and victory at Anfield. Evans nodded a corner Jurgen Klopp’s side re- into his own net and the main behind Spurs on goal advantage was doubled difference but the manner four minutes before half- of the win – achieved amid time when a move of 30 an injury crisis – sounded passes ended with Diogo an ominous warning to Jota heading in Andrew Diogo Jota is the first player in Liverpool’s history to score in each of his first four home top-flight league those hoping to wrest the Robertson’s superb cross. appearances for the club. title away from the cham- Liverpool added pions. Mohamed Salah to their September, once again Leicester improved mar- Firmino and Sadio Mane a fine header out of Liverpool also estab- long list of absentees after stepped in – becoming the ginally in the second half being denied by the wood- Schmeichel’s reach four lished a new club record he tested positive for first player in the club’s but it was still Liverpool work and keeper Kasper minutes from time to of 64 home league games COVID-19 in Egypt but history to score in his first who dominated, Evans Schmeichel. give Liverpool the victory unbeaten, breaking their the prolific Jota, signed four competitive home ap- heading against his own Firmino was finally on margin their superiority previous best run, which from Wolves for £45m in pearances. post and both Roberto target as he rose to send deserved. Guyana health authority gives clearance for sport to resume GEORGETOWN, Board [GCB] announced matches, but without not managed properly, restarting in the country tion the task force has Guyana – Health regular activities were spectators and along can become super under safety protocols. outlined is one where it’s Minister Dr. Frank scheduled to resume with this permission, spreaders, where a lot of “The [Government] not for spectators,” he Anthony said cricket recently, starting with a bars at these events must people congregate, get task force is the one said during an interview authorities have been national over-40s com- be closed,” Dr. Anthony infected and spread the that gives guidance and with Kaieteur Radio on granted limited provi- petition, following a said in a media release. disease.” their position and the Friday. sions for the resumption cessation because of the “If the provisions are Minister of Sport, Government’s position, The GCB also an- of matches in the coun- dangers associated with breached, the event will Charles Ramson Jr., said given the last guidelines nounced plans for the try, but no spectators will the COVID-19 virus. be shut down immedi- he welcomed the resump- that we had, were that Inter-Country Under-19 be allowed. “We have granted ately.We are very serious tion of cricket and looked certain sport events are three-day and 50 overs- The Guyana Cricket permission for cricket because these events, if forward to more sport allowable, and the condi- a-side competitions. Pepe sent off for headbutt as Arsenal hold dominant Leeds ARSENAL forward eree consultation for stick- Both sides came into the Nicolas Pepe was sent off ing his head into Ezgjan game out of form – with for a headbutt as Leeds’ Alioski’s face. three defeats in their pre- wasteful finishing cost Substitute Rodrigo, vious four league games. them a Premier League Patrick Bamford and Leeds boss Marcelo victory. Raphinha – deep into Bielsa will be happy with Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds injury time on his first his side’s performance, bar squandered a host of Premier League start – the finishing, with oppo- chances, both before and struck the woodwork. site number Mikel Arteta after Pepe was dismissed The Gunners were poor relieved to pick up a point. after video assistant ref- – yet again – and Pierre- Arsenal remain in the Emerick Aubameyang’s bottom half of the table, AT LEFT: Nicolas Pepe’s 60th-minute effort was moving up to 11th, two red card was the first of his career. their first of two shots on points above Leeds in target. 14th. 18 • Monday November 23, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Calvert-Lewin scores twice as Everton beat Fulham DOMINIC CALVERT- immediate impact on his equalised for the hosts France defender Digne Fulham missed their Substitute Loftus- LEWIN continued his return from a three- with a clean right-foot provided another assist third penalty of the sea- Cheek’s deflected finish excellent scoring form match suspension by finish before England before half-time, this son, awarded for Ben from Ademola with two goals as providing the cross forward Calvert-Lewin time for Abdoulaye Godfrey’s foul on Ruben Lookman’s pass set up a Everton returned to for Calvert-Lewin to went top of the Premier Doucoure to head home Loftus-Cheek, when grandstand finish but winning ways in an bundle in after just 42 League scoring charts unchallenged for Ivan Cavaleiro slipped, it was not enough to absorbing encounter seconds. with his 10th of the sea- Everton’s third – and his hit the ball against his prevent Fulham from with Fulham. In a dramatic game, son from Lucas Digne’s first since joining from wrong foot and sent it sinking to a seventh Richarlison made an Bobby Decordova-Reid cross. Watford. over the bar. defeat in nine games. Pique out for ‘three to five months’ with knee ligament injuries BARCELONA defender ment during Saturday’s Gerard Pique will be out defeat by Atletico Madrid. for a reported three to five Barcelona will also be months with knee liga- without defender Sergi ment injuries. Roberto for two months Pique, 33, sprained the after he ruptured a thigh internal lateral ligament muscle. in his right knee and suf- The 1-0 loss was Barca’s fered a partial injury to third in eight La Liga the anterior cruciate liga- games, leaving them 10th.

Sebastien Haller had not scored a top-flight goal from outside the penalty area in his previous 189 Eredivisie, Bundesliga and Premier League appearances. Haller’s superb effort seals West Ham win over struggling Blades SEBASTIEN HALLER’S started brightly and cre- bar as the visitors sought quickly to stay in it and superb strike consigned ated several early open- to press home their ad- protect our status as a winless Sheffield United ings but the Hammers vantage. Premier League club,” to another Premier took control as the hosts Sheffield United did said Wilder, whose side League defeat as West faded as an attacking rally, with Oli McBurnie were ninth at the same Ham moved into the top force. seeing a left-foot effort stage last term. half of the table. Vladimir Coufal and cannon back off the cross- “There’s a long way to The Blades, who have Tomas Soucek both had bar, but they are still yet go. Without being dis- lost eight of their nine opportunities to score to score in open play at respectful to some of the fixtures this term, stay before Haller’s powerful Bramall Lane this sea- places this football club bottom of the table while 20-yard drive found the son. has had to go, it is no good Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique, looked visibly West Ham climb to top-right corner. “We have earned the taking a backwards step upset as he hobbled off with a knee injury in the eighth. Declan Rice then right to be here and have and feeling sorry for your- second half. Chris Wilder’s side had headed against the cross- to do some things pretty self.” Guyana focuses on safety as it plots course for resumption of football GEORGETOWN, bring football back in the COVID-19 Task Force to remain flexible, respect pressed with the quality Howard McIntosh, who Guyana – With a keen safest way possible, once resume training and com- the guidelines at all and attention to detail has also been involved eye on safety, Guyana we get the green light petition as conditions times, while guaranteeing shown by the GFF in de- in the process, said: Football Federation from the authorities,” allow. that all stakeholders are veloping the ‘Bounceback’ “COVID-19 has changed (GFF) President Wayne Forde said. The task force met engaged and consulted, so action plan,” head of the world and football is Forde said his organisa- “This is likely to be a virtually on November 17 that we can all get back to International Relations no exception. It is critical tion is taking all the steps gradual return to action will manage all areas of the game we love as soon at UEFA, Eva Pasquier that all member associa- necessary to restart com- in order to manage the the GFF’s “Bounceback” as possible,” he said. said. tions and national teams petition in the country. risks as we roll out the ro- plans, including all health The “Bounceback” pro- “This has been evident establish a framework for Forde was speaking bust and pragmatic plan and medical factors, gramme is an initiative of right from the top of the operation in a COVID-19 after the federation an- we have developed in our legal matters, coordina- European football’s gov- organisation and the world. We salute the nounced the appointment partnership with UEFA.” tion with the National erning body, UEFA, and President Wayne Forde GFF’s efforts in this re- of a task force to guide it The GFF task force will COVID-19 Task Force the GFF is the second na- has fully supported the gard.” through the resumption oversee all preparations and communication and tion in the CONCACAF initiative, participating The 17-member GFF of the sport in the country for the safe and responsi- collaboration with GFF region to benefit from the fully in all sessions and task force will meet against the backdrop of ble return of football ac- members and all football expertise to prepare for inspiring his leadership weekly for an initial pe- the novel coronavirus tivities in the coming stakeholders. the safe return of the team to be creative in riod of one month and pandemic. months, following a re- “The key to a successful game. their approach.” comprises a wide range of “The GFF is taking quest to the Government resumption of football “The UEFA Assist CONCACAF Senior stakeholders from across every action necessary to of Guyana’s National will be making sure we Team has been very im- Projects Manager the game in the country.

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Arlington, deceased Silver Sands, Asking $1,200,000 ANDERSON EWART KIRTON, HIGH COURT Enterprise, Christ Church Christ Church deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in 3 bedroom, 2 bath Land 7,129 sq ft Black Rock, St. Michael accordance with Section 31 of IN THE ESTATE OF PETER 3 bedroom, 1 bath $160,000 Warehouse/Factory NOTICE is hereby given in the Trustee Act, Cap. 250 of the GLYNE LIVINGSTONE fixer upper 4000 sf space Laws of Barbados, that all Land 5062 sq ft accordance with Section 31 of the ROACH, deceased Bushy Park, St. Philip Land 23,861 sq ft Trustee Act Chapter 250 of the persons having any debts, $390,000 (reduced) Land 24,000 sq ft $995,000 claims or demands upon or Laws of Barbados to all persons $200,000 against the Estate of Jefferson PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby having any claim upon or affecting Golf Club Road, Foul Bay, St. Philip Arlington Johnson also known as given that an application is Christ Church the Estate of GUY ANDERSON Jefferson Arlington, late of Apes Hill, St. James Approved for condos, being made for the following 3 bedroom, 1 bath Land 39,242 sq ft EWART KIRTON, deceased Checker Hall in the parish of Land 31,000 sq ft upward Grant of Letters of fixer upper Large lots at $15 per sq ft $1,600,000. formerly of Maxwell Gardens, Saint Lucy in Barbados who died Land 4,000 plus Maxwell in the parish of Christ at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Testamentary namely:- in the parish of St. Michael in UNDER OFFER Dover, Christ Church Mount Wilton, St. Thomas Church in this Island and late of Barbados on the 23rd day of Land 15,500 sq ft Hotel 18 rooms fully Golden Years Retreat, Golf View PROBATE OF THE WILL The Belle, St George May, 2017 are hereby required to and 22,066 sq ft operational $3,200,000 neg Terrace, Rockley in the parish of Plantation style House send particulars in writing of his dated the 16th day of July, $300,000 and $220,000 Christ Church, who died in this or her debts or claims to 2015 of PETER GLYNE Standing on 4 acres Dalkeith, Christ Church Island on the 24th day of November, Antonete Agatha Brome the UNDER OFFER Trents, St James Land 17,371 sq ft approved LIVINGSTONE ROACH, 2017 to send particulars of Administratrix of the said estate Land 3.83 ACRES for shops and offices C/o Clarke Gittens Farmer, deceased late of No.14 Prior Frere Pilgrim, $450,000 $495,000 their claims duly attested to the Attorneys-at-Law, Parker House, Park Crescent in the parish of Christ Church appointed Executrix Karen Elaine Wildey Business Park, Wildey Saint James in Barbados who 3 bedroom, 2 baths with Nadia Kirton of the said Estate, in Road in the parish of Saint Union, St. Philip Roebuck Street, died at Prior Park Crescent in two bedroom apartment. 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Christ Church the property so distributed be $133,000 Cane Garden, St Thomas liable to any person of whose 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths 3.6 acres approved And all persons indebted to the said claim she shall not then have had An application shall be Land 9320 sq ft Estate are requested to settle their Jupiter Gardens, St Philip Roadfront land notice. submitted to the Supreme $565,000 Land 7312 sq ft $1,650,000 negotiable indebtedness without further delay. $133,000 AND all persons indebted to the Court fourteen (14) days from Fitts Village, St James Dated this 23rd day said Estate are requested to the date of Notice in the LOTS FOR SALE Bagatelle, St. Thomas Guest House, 4 Suites of November, 2020 settle their indebtedness without Official Gazette and from the Land 62000 sq ft into 2 lots Land 6,135 sq ft delay. date of the second notice of Cave Hill Drive, St. Lucy $520,000 each $850,000 negotiable Land 14,876 sq ft. Claire A. Lewis Dated this 23rd day advertisement. Attorney-at-Law for $110,000 Marley Vale, St Philip All enquiries to November, 2020 Land 21,780 sq ft (246) 253 6319/ 828-4800 Karen Elaine Nadia Kirton Dated the 20th day of Bushy Park, St. Philip (246) 572 1452 Executrix Clarke Gittens Farmer, November, 2020 $275,000 Attorneys-at-Law Land 17,000 sq ft or $10- $18 sq ft for the Administratrix of the Sandford, St Philip (246) 247 4469 Estate of Jefferson Arlington CLARKE GITTENS FARMER Land 16,356 sq ft Inchcape, St. Philip Johnson also known as Attorneys-at-Law $305,000 Jefferson Arlington, deceased Land 4355 sq ft 20 • Monday November 23, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Dressel and Peaty smash own world records at ISL finals WORLD and Olympic The 24-year-old, rac- Shymanovich finished Budapest in 2017 and a with Energy Standard, than 300 swimmers a champions Caeleb ing for the winning Cali second, his time further six in Gwangju Cali Condors, LA focus and the chance Dressel and Adam Condors team, has now equalling Peaty’s pre- in 2019, set two world Current and London to team up and race Peaty smashed their gone nearly a second vious record. records on Saturday in Roar reaching the again. own short course faster than anyone else “It feels like every the 100m butterfly and finals. Athletes remained in world records on the in history with the pre- race is a world champi- 50m freestyle. The Condors also had protective ‘bubbles’ final day of the vious best before him onship or an Olympic Dutch swimmer Kira Olympic women’s 100m with regular tests for International being Russian Vladimir final, it’s incredible,” Toussaint, Peaty’s breaststroke champion the new coronavirus. Swimming League Morozov who set a then- said London Roar London Roar team Lilly King set a US There were no positive (ISL) season in record 50.26 in 2018. general manager Rob mate, set a women’s record in the distance results registered at the Budapest on Sunday. London Roar’s Peaty Woodhouse. “Seeing all 50m backstroke world with a time of 1:02.50. event. American Dressel, touched the wall with a these world records is record of 25.60 on Nov. With the Tokyo “It’s been such a fun who last Monday time of 55.41 in the just amazing.” 14. Olympics postponed time, this whole bub- became the first man 100m breaststroke, Dressel, a double Teams, with many of until 2021, and other ble,” said Dressel. “This to swim the 100m beating the record 55.49 Olympic gold medallist the world’s top swim- competitions cancelled is the most fun I’ve ever Individual Medley in the 25-year-old Briton in 2016 and winner of mers, have been racing around the world due to had swimming in my under 50 seconds, sliced set in the same pool a seven world cham- behind closed doors in the COVID-19 pandem- life. To have that for six a further six tenths off week ago. pionship golds in Budapest since Oct. 16 ic, the ISL gave more weeks is truly special.” his record of 49.88 with Energy Standard’s a new best of 49.28. Belarusian Ilya Koolhof and Ibrahimovic stars as Mektic claim Milan beat Napoli ATP Finals

ZLATANto victory away at Napoli. doubles title IBRAHIMOVIC’S superb The 39-year-old now form continued as the has 10 goals in six league LONDON – Dutch- veteran forward scored games this season, but Croatian duo Wesley twice to help unbeaten left the field with what Koolhof and Nikola Serie A leaders AC Milan looked like a hamstring Mektic claimed their injury in the second half. first title together by NOTICES He gave Milan the lead winning the ATP Finals with a header from the on Sunday, edging BARBADOS edge of the box before Jurgen Melzer and turning in an Ante Rebic Edouard Roger-Vasselin No. 631 of 2017 cross after the break. 6-2, 3-6, 10-5. Dries Mertens pulled The fifth seeds, in their IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE one back for Napoli just maiden season together, after the hour mark. had lost in their other HIGH COURT But on-loan Chelsea two finals, including at midfielder Tiemoue the US Open, but it Netherlands’ Wesley Koolhof and Croatia’s Nikola Mektic celebrate with the IN THE ESTATE OF Bakayoko was sent off for proved a case of third trophy after winning their doubles final match against Austria’s Jurgen Melzer JOYCE LUCILLE TROTMAN also known as the hosts two minutes time lucky. and France’s Edouard Roger-Vasselin at The O2, London, Britain on November 22, LUCILLE JOYCE TROTMAN, later. “It was a dream come 2020. deceased. Norway winger Jens true just to have quali- Petter Hauge wrapped up fied here for this event,” together. Not bad for a on a high. week to get here. It TO THE CHILDREN OF the late the win for Milan in Koolhof, the fourth first one,” Mektic said. “It was a hell of a ride,” stings today, and it RICARDO R TROTMAN who died on the 26th of October added time with his first Dutchman to win the Austrian Melzer, a for- the 39-year-old said. “We hurts, but in the end 2010 at the Queen Elizabeth Serie A goal to maintain doubles title at the sea- mer top-10 singles play- have been fighting hard we’re going to look back Hospital in the parish of St. the leaders’ unbeaten son-ender, said. er who is retiring, had since Roland Garros, at being runners-up Michael in this Island, son of start. “It’s our first title hoped to end his career played almost every here.” the above Deceased; TAKE NOTICE THAT, TONY ALPHONSO TROTMAN of Risk Gap in the parish of Saint James in this Island has made an Women’s Big Bash: Sydney Thunder & Perth Scorchers application to the Supreme Court of Judicature of this Island for a Grant of Letters of join Brisbane Heat & Melbourne Stars in semis Administration for the estate of Joyce Lucille Trotman also SYDNEY THUNDER three-run loss to rounder Nat Sciver and Stars this season, after and make sure winning known as Lucille Joyce and Perth Scorchers Adelaide Strikers. fast bowler Katherine they failed to make the became a habit for us.” Trotman, deceased, who died have joined Brisbane It was at the expense Brunt for the Stars, play-offs in 2019. The bowler, who also intestate on the 24th day of Heat and Melbourne of Sydney Sixers who spinner Sarah Glenn “A lot of experience contributed 194 runs October, 2016 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the parish Stars in the Women’s finished level on points and wicketkeeper Amy has been added with with a highest score of of Saint Michael in this Island. Big Bash semi-finals on with Perth but with an Jones for the Scorchers myself, Katherine and 36 in the group stages, the final day of group inferior net run-rate. and all-rounder Heather Meg [Lanning] so the will face former side The Registrar will after twenty- games. Brisbane and Knight and opening bat experience we have in Perth in the semi-finals. one days from the date of the Thunder face defend- Melbourne had already Tammy Beaumont for the WBBL and interna- Advertisement proceed with the above-named application for ing champions Brisbane comfortably qualified for Thunder. tional teams has been FIXTURES: Administration. Heat after a six-wicket the semi-finals prior to Sciver, 28, who has 18 really important, “ Melbourne Stars v victory over Hobart the last round of fix- wickets in the Twenty20 Sciver told BBC World Perth Scorchers, 25 Dated the 23rd day Hurricanes. tures. competition so far, says Service. November, 08:10 GMT of November 2020 The Scorchers edge Six England players a “change in personnel” “Tournament cricket is Brisbane Heat v Karina Goodridge into the knockout stage could feature in the has been the difference never easy and we man- Sydney Thunder, 26 Attorney-at-law to play Stars despite a semi-finals with all- for the table-topping aged to get ion a role November, 08:10 GMT The Barbados Advocate Monday November 23, 2020 • 21

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Medvedev tops Thiem for first ATP Finals title LONDON – Nearing Medvedev went 5-0 in That was enough, be- defeat, Daniil Med- all, quite a turnaround cause Medvedev never vedev suddenly from a year ago, when he faced a break point the switched tactics at the went 0-3 at the ATP rest of the way; he fin- ATP Finals and col- Finals. The tournament ished with 12 aces. lected the biggest title now ends its dozen-years A key shift came in the of his career by beat- run in London, moving to second-set tiebreaker, ing US Open champion Turin, Italy, next year. thanks to a change in Dominic Thiem 4-6, 7-6 The 24-year-old style from Medvedev. (2), 6-4 yesterday. Russian closed 2020 by Thiem had grabbed a 2- The fourth-ranked going 10-0 in November, 0 lead there, before Medvedev became the including seven wins Medvedev stormed back, first player to beat each of against members of the using an element of sur- the men who were Nos. 1- Top 10. He had zero victo- prise by rushing to the 3 in the season-ending ries over Top 10 oppo- net more often than usual championship – and only nents over the preceding – both behind serves and the fourth to do it at any 12 months. returns – and reeling off tour event in the past 30 Thiem’s defense and the next seven points. years. power from the baseline Medvedev continued with The comeback against put him on top early, and that strategy to great ef- No. 3 Thiem, which lasted strong serving at key mo- fect in the final set, too. 1 more than 2 ⁄2 hours, ments allowed him to It seemed to throw off added to victories save the first eight break Thiem, who had won Medvedev produced points he faced. But three of the pair’s previ- against No. 1 Novak Medvedev, the runner-up ous four matches, includ- Djokovic in the round- to Nadal at the 2019 US ing in straight sets in the robin portion of the tour- Open, finally converted semifinals in New York in Daniil Medvedev of Russia holds up the winners trophy as confetti falls after nament and No. 2 Rafael on his sixth break chance September en route defeating Dominic Thiem of Austria in the final of the ATP World Finals tennis Nadal in Saturday’s semi- of the third set – and to his first Grand Slam match at the ATP World Finals tennis tournament at the O2 arena in London, finals on an indoor hard ninth of the match – by trophy. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. court without spectators, sneaking forward behind In the second set who were barred because a return, making a fore- Sunday,Thiem had break missed a short shot on Medvedev produced an tumbled to the court in of the coronavirus pan- hand volley winner and opportunities to take a 4- one, reacting by putting ace on the other. the next game, but ap- demic. going up 3-2. 3 edge, but he badly his hands on his hips, and Thiem stumbled and peared to be OK. The Barbados Advocate Monday November 23, 2020 •23

P R O HOROSCOPES S A ARIES: News you hadn't expected to receive so soon N after it was promised will give you something to look D forward to. Having confirmation of travel plans whether in connection with your career or family will C raise your spirits considerably. The most enjoyable part O will be when you pass this on to others who are in- N volved. S

TAURUS: You're intent on getting on with the more serious areas of your life. You like to plan and plan- ning makes you feel secure. For this reason it is always a good idea to organise things as far in advance as pos- sible. Focus your energy on the best results for your future security. Z GEMINI: You will discover a new ability by taking I on a creative challenge. This project will keep you in- T spired and motivated. This is your chance to test your talents in several different areas. Not everything you S try will be successful but you will discover how capa- ble you can be when you put your mind to it.

CANCER: You don't want an argument but you're tired of hearing about a friend or workmate's roman- tic plans. You can understand why they are excited but it can get frustrating when they don't want to talk about anything else. Rather than say something you R might regret, it might be better to make a quick exit. E LEO: Your wonderful sense of humour and cheerful X spirit could serve as an asset if you can keep it under reasonable control. Others will pick up on your con- M tentment and happiness. This will make you very pop- O ular. The right thing will be not to let yourself become R distracted from responsibility which should be your G first priority. A N VIRGO: A financial error could be brought up again much to your embarrassment. You have been prepared for the worst in terms of consequences of this mistake. It could turn out that contrary to your expectations, all is not lost. The more you are willing to try to recoup your losses, the more likely it is that you will do so. P LIBRA: It will be a housemate who comes up with the answer to a work problem that has been preying on H your mind. You would appreciate the chance to spend A more time with an older relative you've not seen a lot N of recently. You both have a lot to catch up on. T O SCORPIO: Someone who tends to keep things to M themselves has chosen you to talk to about a personal problem. Initially, when they confide in you, this will leave you stuck for words. There is a reason why they have come to you rather than anyone else and you should be able to help them in some way.

SAGITTARIUS: There may be a need to combine your professional efforts with the skills of your boss M or a senior colleague. If you adopt a positive attitude A even when they seem a little doubtful, this will be ben- R eficial. Adaily catch-up with an older relative will con- Y tinue to take place from a distance. You are doing your best to be supportive. W O CAPRICORN: Give people time to open up to you. Someone is being secretive because they're struggling R to put their thoughts into words. The more questions T you ask, the more stubborn they become. Try not to H jump to any conclusions about their behaviour as these are almost certainly going to be wrong.

AQUARIUS: You've put it off for long enough and it's time to start organising some long-term financial and M business matters. It's unlikely you will clear these up O in one afternoon. Start by collecting ideas and infor- T mation. You will feel more confident about your choice H if you take time to consider your options. E R PISCES: If you take on a challenge you hadn't ex- G pected to be given, there won't be a dull moment. A O problem that arises will need a different approach than O normal to solve. This assignment could have gone to S a more experienced colleague but others are looking E to you for answers. You are determined to overcome any issues that slow you down. BCA Shield T20 Champions CB Boscobelle

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Monday November 23, 2020 GOOD WORK!

MINISTER of Energy, Small Business and Barbados Trust Fund Limited officials Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds has lauded for efforts in guiding clients lauded the Barbados Trust Fund Limited, as St. George. recognising his comple- because it was all new to he explained that it “There are about 1 500 tion of a course in man- them. has been dynamic and persons who are business agement. When you “These are things that flexible in the way it clients, who would have started out Ezra, you had you have to appreciate. It has guided clients, es- been going through this not been exposed to those is not one size cap that pecially during kind of training that Ezra skills. You have to under- fits every head. It is often COVID-19. went through. Once the stand that we have a lot about getting access to Minister Symmonds business officers have of people who, because of money,that is a given, but was speaking during a been able to sit down and the difficulty of the times, it is equally more often client appreciation tour work with you, they iden- have been laid off and lost about helping people to with Barbados Trust tify the specific types of their traditional form of understand how to avoid Fund Limited officials needs that you have and employment, but they pitfalls that cause busi- President elect of the Rotary Club of Barbados, last week where 20 out- then work through how have to still find a way of nesses to fail,” said the Robin Ford announced the historic Virtual Carols standing and exceptional best to adequately meet living and earning an minister. By Candlelight this year. clients were visited and their requirements,” ex- honest living,” said Symmonds also made presented with tokens. plained Symmonds. Symmonds. the point that through The team also handed out Explaining that it was The minister further BTFL and other agencies certificates, which important to develop the explained that even such as Fund Access, the A virtual showed that some of the skills of each individual, though many go into en- aim of the ministry is to clients had completed Symmonds highlighted trepreneurship, they help the micro businesses management training. the achievement of needed someone to hold graduate to higher levels Carols by The minister made his re- Marshall and the BTFL their hand, especially in where they not only ex- marks while at Meadows program. such things as account- pand locally but also in the Sun Wines, run by “Today we presented ing, and marketing on throughout the Ezra Marshall in Salters, him with a certificate, Facebook and Instagram, Caribbean. (AS) Candlelight ONE of the bigger high- virtual show. The same lights of the local great show but viewing in Christmas season, The your own space," said Rotary Club of Barbados’ Ford. Carols by Candlelight will With a maximum ca- now take place virtually pacity of 340 vehicles per at the Globe Drive-in. show, entry will be by $55 The show, which is usu- ticket only, which covers ally held every year at the the vehicle and all of the residence of the Prime occupants, no matter the Minister, Ilaro Court, is number.Patrons will take slated for December 14th in featured artists includ- and will take the form of ing Mr Blood, Red Plastic two virtual 90-minute Bag, song bird Tamara shows at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Marshall,Alan Sheppard, The historic move by the Mighty Bit Bit, Paula organisers was done with Hinds, acapella group G- the safety of the patrons Syndicate, Phoenix Steel, in mind, because of the The Groove, Millennial COVID-19 pandemic and Sounds, Izza Vybe and health protocols currently Trumpet Boy in place in Barbados. Entertainment, Sundown President-elect Robin Superheroes, Joel Brooks, Ford spoke at the official Louise Woodvine Dance launch of the show this Academy, and the Homer past week at the Hilton Parranderos Parang Band Resort and encouraged from Trinidad and Tobago. Barbadians to come out in Ford also thanked the their numbers to enjoy the donors and sponsors for lovely music. their kindness and sup- "Due to the COVID-19 port, explaining that the pandemic this year, we 25th edition of the show have had to come up with would not have been pos- From left: General Manager, Gerry Amos, Operator of Meadows in the Sun Wines, Ezra Marshall and a different plan and to do sible without them. Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Kerrie Symmonds. so, we decided to create a CAROLS on Page 6

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