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Farmers urged to stay in sugar industry By Ashlee Cox

FARMERS who are in the sugar industry want to remain in sugar cane production because they are knowledgeable about the process and understand how important the plant is to the growth of non-sugar cane crops. According to Chairman of the Barbados Cane Industry and Director of the Barbados Agriculture Management Company (BAMC), Dr Atlee Brathwaite, the problem sugar cane farmers have been facing is the low prices they receive for their crops. “There are farmers already in the sugar industry,farmers who know a lot about the production of sugar cane. The problem with farmers at the moment is that the prices they get for their sugar cane, I would say is remu- nerative – it is below the cost of producing the sugar cane,” he noted. Stating that they are commit- ted to restructuring the sugar industry to ensure that the new factory performs the way it should, he also revealed that they are trying to further en- courage the farmers who are presently in the sugar cane production to remain in the industry. “I would call certain support services and financial support to encourage them to continue so Dr. Delisle Worrell, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, in conversation with Toni Thorne (left) while Linel Franklin of the STAY on Page 4 Bank looks on. BONDS RELAUNCHED

THE Barbados Savings tures. “But you will always get Bond has been one of the Central Bank Governor: It’s a good way to save more than you put in so long as best kept secrets in the His comments came as the organisations, as well as $100 for an investment of you hold the bond for more than country’s financial system. Bank relaunched the savings $200 000 for joint holders. $76.24,” he explained. a year,” he explained. That’s the word from Dr. bonds with a $10 million issue, “There is no better vehicle for “However,if you do need cash According to Dr.Worrell,“The Delisle Worrell, Governor of the which will open for subscription rainy day savings than the sav- in the period before the bonds savings bond is also a nice way Central Bank of Barbados. on June 1, 2015. The issues will ings bonds,” Dr. Worrell said at mature, you can cash the whole to save for a long-term goal such To this end, he is suggesting carry a rate of 5.5 per cent and a function, which was held at bond or any portion thereof at as the downpayment for a that “every Barbadian should will mature after five years. In the Bank yesterday and at- any time.” purchase of house or car or the have savings bonds because addition, the maximum limit tended by a number of guests. The Governor noted that nat- tertiary education of your chil- everyone should have savings has been increased from “If nothing unexpected turns urally early encashment comes dren. Savings bonds are a good set aside to cover life’s contin- $50 000 to $100 000 for individ- up and you hold your bonds for with a lower return than if one way to get children started in gencies”. ual purchases and benevolent the full five years, you will earn had held the bond until it ma- SAVINGS BONDS on Page 3 2 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Explore opportunities in Guyana CHIEF Executive Offi- materials. cer of the Barbados In- “For a Barbadian man- vestment – Wealth of resources waiting to be tapped ufacturer,particularly,re- Development source rich Guyana can Corporation (BIDC), lighted the gains that trade surplus. Barbados to that country last year, munications sectors, also be looked to as a Sonja Trotman, wants could be made from a fur- exported $48.4 million in she noted that with its which could prove mutu- source of raw material in- Barbadians to fully ex- ther strengthening of goods to Guyana in 2014, push for further infra- ally beneficial to the puts. Barbados as we plore the business op- these ties. while imports were recor- structural development, countries. know it is not the most portunities available “Our research suggests ded at $27.3 million, and Barbados was poised to “Another area in which endowed with natural re- in trade and invest- an abundance of business this is very commendable be a supplier of other con- we could possibly collabo- sources, especially when ment in Guyana. opportunities existing be- for us,” she stressed. struction materials. rate is in tourism services compared to our South Speaking recently at a tween Guyana and Pointing out that Bar- “In addition to sales of development. Our expert- American counterpart. business forum arranged Barbados just waiting to bados was the leading cement, Barbados is well ise in hospitality manage- “I therefore wish to im- by the BIDC and be tapped. Guyana is one supplier of cement to positioned to offer re- ment training is a much plore our local producers GoInvest at Bagnall of the few countries with Guyana, accounting for sources from within its sought after service in ex- to take a different view of Point Gallery, she high- which Barbados has a 62 per cent of the exports construction and telecom- port, which we would be Guyana. Look at it not more than willing to ex- only as a tourist market tend to Guyana – a mark or a target market for the for further development sale of goods, but as a as a tourism destination,” country in possession of she stated. an array of untapped re- Trotman also advised sources that can prove businesspersons to see highly beneficial in our Guyana’s resources as a local production,” she market source for quality added. (JMB) Significant trade happening between countries THE figures speak for Guyana. themselves, and according “In terms of imports, the to Guyana’s Consul data for 2014-2015 show General to Barbados, that Barbados was Michael Brotherson, trad- Guyana’s second major ing between the two trading partner, behind Caribbean countries has Trinidad and Tobago. been significant over the During the first quarter past five years. of 2015, it shows that Just last year, in fact, Barbados was Guyana’s Guyana imported around third largest trading part- $50 million in products ner behind Trinidad and from Barbados, and ex- Tobago and Suriname,” he ported over $27 million in added. products to Barbados. According to Brother- “Guyana enjoyed a pos- son, between 2010-2015, itive trade balance with Guyana recorded large Barbados during the pe- imports from Barbados in riod 2010-2014. However, several categories includ- a negative trade balance ing building cement and was recorded in 2014. other types; fertilisers, Though trade between flour; paper/paperboard Guyana and Barbados products; and plastic and since 2010, has recorded plastic articles; sweetened some decline in overall and unsweetened bis- import values, and while cuits; articles of iron and in 2015 the data is based steel; machinery and me- only on first quarter re- chanical appliances; elec- sults, given the trend, trical machinery and fur- there is a likelihood that niture. trade between the two Meanwhile, for the first countries could continue quarter of this year, to rise,” Brotherson said. Barbados was Guyana’s Speaking during a re- third major trading part- cent Barbados/Guyana ner, behind Jamaica and business forum at Bag- Trinidad and Tobago, with nalls Point Gallery,he told fish, fresh fruits, vegeta- those gathered that the bles, rice, molasses, sugar full depth of this trade confectionery, cane sugar, was seen while looking flour, rum and other bev- holistically at trade be- erages being the main ex- tween the region and ports here. (JMB) The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 3 Greater access THE University of the tions to various levels of 120 and at the graduate West Indies (UWI) Open education, including con- level another 20 persons. Campus is actively wor- tinuing and professional While these figures are king on bringing all of education. encouraging, the Minister the local programmes it “Trinidad has the lar- wants to see more males offers across the region gest number. We had enrolled at the Campus, as into a central pool, so something like nearly 600 females are still outstrip- that all the countries courses in Trinidad, and ping males in terms of can have access to we are currently categoris- higher education. With them. ing them.We are updating that in mind, he said his So says newActing Prin- some of them and they will Ministry will continue the cipal and Pro Vice-Chan- be available throughout discussion with the Open cellor of the UWI Open the region very soon. Campus to see what pro- Campus, Dr. Luz Longs- “We have funding from grammes they can come worth. According to Dr. the Department of Foreign up with to attract more Longsworth, this is an ini- Affairs, Trade and Deve- males. tiative that the Campus lopment, the Canadian “We discussed the pecu- has been working on for Government, and we've liarity that seems to be ex- the last two years and they been working assiduously isting across the region of expect to have it completed on pulling together a huge males and how we are in the shortest possible resource to have it avail- going to be able to bring order. able to the entire region,” them into the study and She made the comments she explained in an inter- training arena, particu- while noting that the view with The Barbados larly the studying arena, Acting Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the UWI Open Campus, Dr. Luz Campus, though offering Advocate, following a re- and I am sure that with Longsworth (second from right), along with Sandra Griffith-Carrington, also of degree programmes, was cent courtesy call with the the aid of the Ministry of the UWI Open Campus, conversing with interested persons during a BMEX ses- created to provide access Minister of Education, Labour, the Ministry of sion last Saturday at LESC. for non-traditional popula- Science, Technology and Youth – who really work Innovation, Ronald Jones. on the ground – and the Speaking after the Ac- Ministry of Education, we ting Principal, Minster should be able to develop a Bonds worthwhile investment Jones noted that the num- unique,or unique products ber of Barbadians pursu- which can cater to some of BARBADIANS are being ing studies at the Open our males. encouraged to invest in Campus is relatively good. “[We] can't cater to al,l Government Savings He said that he was in- because all might not be Bonds. formed that as many as interested in accessing This comes as the is- 800 to 1000 persons are some of the programmes land’s Central Bank yes- undertaking certificate offered by the Open terday re-launched its programmes, diplomas Campus; but because it is bonds programme with a and Caribbean Secondary also a cheaper option, it new $10 million issue, Education Certificates, would give us more room which will be going on the while at the undergradu- to have more of our males market from June 1, 2015. ate level there are about involved,” he said. (JRT) Linel Franklin, Senior Operations Officer, Ban- king, Currency and In- vestment at the Central Adding to options Bank, said that it would be good to invest in the bonds, especially now that SAVINGS BONDS from done, which gives you a the minimum savings rate Page 1 nice increase on your in- has been removed. vestment after five years,” “We are rebranding a cultivating habits of he noted. old product after 35 savings that will serve “As an alternative, you years,” she said, noting them well in later years.” might accumulate savings that the savings bonds Furthermore, it is every with a bank or credit were around for 35 years, bit as convenient as a sav- union and buy bonds peri- having been enacted by ings account at the com- odically.” the 1980 Savings Bonds mercial bank. The bonds Dr. Worrell said that Act. The first series came will be available at com- savings bonds are also on the scene in November mercial banks. good for investing tax re- 1981. Part of the audience at the bond relaunch yesterday. Dr.Worrell also pointed funds, bonuses, or any Franklin also pointed out that the upper limit of extra income that comes out that a major campaign you get at the end of the This new series will be 5.5 The officer said that the bonds ensures they your way from time to will be undertaken in pro- five year term of the bond, per cent and that the in- since 1984, the limit set reach the main targets, time. The Governor fur- moting the bonds. She or the nominal value on terest rate will be tax free. for purchasing bonds was namely small and ther explained that the fi- promised that the adver- the face of the bond,” “They are very liquid, $50 000. “We have in- medium savers. It is also nancial system in Barba- tising campaign will be re- Franklin said. meaning you can cash creased that to $100 000 agreed to issue new series dos offers a wide range of branded and will include According to her,“With them in at any time with- per individual series,” she of bonds and supplies of financial services and fi- social media to highlight the new issue, each bond- out any hassle. If you have noted. available bonds so that nancial instruments for the bonds. holder will pay $76.24 for them for more than a year, “You can also purchase there will be no shortage the varying needs of the “We are appealing to the every $100 in bonds you the bondholder will get them for children under of bonds. Barbadian society. young to start saving,” she buy. This means that in the interest that has ac- 18 years. We see this as a The Governor assured Savings bonds, he said. five years, the capital gain crued up to the point when very good opportunity for that the savings bond is added, complement the “Any Barbadian can buy on investment would be the bonds are cashed,” parents and guardians for everyone, even if an in- choices available to indi- a savings bonds,” Frank- $23.76. Put another way Franklin explained. who satisfy the Central dividual does not have a viduals, from banks, in- lin said, while noting that if you spend $3 812, you She also explained that Bank that they are acting lot to invest. “You can buy surance companies, mu- the bonds are five year in- get $5 000 in five years if an individual buys the on behalf of the minor, to as little as $50 which can tual funds and credit struments sold at dis- time.” bonds with refunded pen- make the investment to cost you $38.12, and a unions, as well as longer- count. The CBB officer said sions contributions, “you look after the minor and more practical approach term government bonds, “This means you pay that the bonds will be of- would not pay withhold- his/her education,” accord- is to invest your meeting treasury notes, and deben- less for them and what fering attractive returns. ing tax on the lump sum”. ing to her. turn, as some people have tures. 4• Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Government supportive of sugar cane farmers By Ashlee Cox 60 per cent of farmland to was also very important. its efficiency to minister field management, we cost element that is very continue to produce sugar In addition to the sup- what is critical to the would like to get the important. Nobody is FARMERS are being cane. portive services provided whole exercise,” he noted. yields back up to that going to get into produc- encouraged to con- Explaining that such by Government, he also According to 26/28 tons, and then there tion of anything unless tinue to produce sugar farmers had not only re- revealed that the BAMC, Brathwaite, while acres are the financials that are they are able to derive a cane. ceived financial support, which produced at least were very important, so available to farmers, be- profit and we don’t expect Speaking in his capac- but also extension sup- 40 per cent of the sugar too were the yields, and cause the inputs are farmers to continue to ity as Chairman of the port services to identify canes, also intended to he revealed that what costly. You have to have produce cane and lose Barbados Cane Industry not only the critical in- continue to produce at ca- they were endeavouring fertiliser,you have to have money, so whatever is and Director of the puts that were necessary, pacity. to achieve was to produce pest control chemicals, necessary on the Barbados Agriculture but also to work with “The Barbados at least 28 tons per acre, you have to have proper Government’s side to en- Management Company them in applying these Agriculture Management over the very low 17 to 18 cultivation, you have to sure that farmers produce (BAMC), Dr Atlee services and to utilise Company which produces tons they achieved buy tractors and that sort cane profitably, Brathwaite explained those inputs, along with 40 per cent of the sugar presently. of thing so you cultivate Government will be doing that they were trying to the type of cultivation cane... will continue to “So with good research, the lands properly,and of that via research and fi- encourage farmers to oc- methods that were used produce sugar cane and good extension services, course you have to have nancial support,” he cupy and control at least as the selection of variety, that way, try to improve good management and good workers, so there is a stated.

BWA Chairman, Dr. Atlee Brathwaite, being interviewed by the media. Non-sugar crops could be affected STAY from Page 1 because our agronomy is such that if you stop pro- that their profit margin ducing sugar cane, our top would be something that soil deteriorates quite they can live with. rapidly. You see, all agri- Government traditionally, cultural growth takes provided a support price care of the top horizon, to farmers, but because and if that is not properly the price of production nourished then you don’t has gone up and the yields get optimal production. So have gone down, the cost let’s say that you get out of of producing a ton of cane sugar can – which assists has increased, so in producing what we call Government would have organic matter for the top to look at that critically to soil – you would find that see what additional sup- the yields of the other port would be necessary crops would reduce sub- to keep those farmers that stantially. are in sugar cane produc- “In addition to that, you tion, in sugar cane produc- would get a build-up of tion,” he noted. pests and diseases. The Continuing, he stated, fact that sugar cane cov- “If you get out of sugar ers the area for a good cane production, you time of the year,you don’t would also affect ad- get the multitude of pest versely non-sugar crops, and diseases.” The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 5 ‘You are in charge of your own destiny’

YOU have control over working hard is espe- ginnings from a cleaner tends to the workplace, your destiny. cially important if they who worked his way up where each organisation This was one of the want to achieve success to assistant manager be- has its own set of rules messages that Chef at because the only place fore heading overseas that they expect their the Hilton Hotel “where success comes be- where he started as a employees to abide by. Barbados, George Lowe, fore work is in the dic- steward and then worked The Chef told them sent to the boys of Bay tionary, ‘s’ coming before his way up to classic sous that the transition from Primary School as they ‘w’.” Therefore, if they chef. He then decided to boys to men would not be celebrated Career Day want to be successful in return home, applied for easy so they need to keep yesterday, one of the school and in life, then a job at the Hilton working at it, try not to events in Boys’ Week. they must put in the Barbados, and was suc- get discouraged and to He stated that some of work. For example, if they cessful. never give up. the ways in which they want to pass for the sec- In illustrating his story, He added that each of can take charge of their ondary school of their Lowe told the boys that them need to walk their destiny is to work hard at choice, then they have to success depends on what own road as no one else everything that they do, put in the necessary they want in life and how can do it for them, and to maintain self-control, work. they plan to get there. It they must decide what always do what they Likewise, they have to also depends on having a they want to do and make know is right, and to ho- be humble and willing to set of core values and ad- sure that they get it, and nour their father and start from the bottom. He hering to these values. even if is something that mother, the latter of said that the only things He stated that just as they did not want, do which is scripture based, which start from the top in school, where they are their best at it until what he stated. are “wells and graves”. certain rules that they they want to do comes Chef at the Hilton Hotel Barbados, George Lowe. Lowe told them that He spoke of his own be- must follow, this also ex- along. (PJT) Imagination, Bay Primary boys learn Hilton values

THE boys of Bay Primary innovation key School learnt about the core values of the brand THE countries of the that the current eco- name Hilton Hotel and region are being told nomic situation does not were told that they too of the importance of make it easy for regional can apply these princi- research, imagination governments to invest ples to their own lives, and innovation, and it sustainably in research, which would help them is being suggested but he suggested that to reach their goals. that while money is an what they can do is cre- It is these values that issue facing the ate the enabling environ- makes them one of the Caribbean, the lack of ment that would facili- most successful hotel imagination is an tate a climate of scien- brands across the globe, even greater one. tific enquiry and innova- said Jermaine Shaw,who That’s the view of the tion. works in the Accounts new Director General of “There is also the issue Department of the Hilton Organisation of Eastern of institutional capacity Hotel Barbados. Caribbean States and when we look Speaking at Career (OECS), Dr. Didacus around any of our Day at this school, he said Jules, as he was speak- economies or our coun- that the H stands for hos- ing earlier this week at tries, we see that there is pitality, which involves the opening of the Second a much larger array of being friendly to the Annual Latin America, scientific infrastructure guests by employing sim- Caribbean and European than first meets the eye, ple actions such as smil- Union Network on but it is scattered, it is ing; the I stands for in- Research and Innovation fragmented, it is not co- tegrity, which includes (ALCUE NET) Workshop ordinated. What needs to things like not stealing or at Divi Southwinds. happen now, is to bring talking behind someone “Increasingly in recent all of this in a converged else’s back; the L stands times, innovation has be- agenda of research and for leadership, which is come a very used word in innovation, so that we about ensuring that you the development lexicon, can leverage the strength provide a good example but what is insufficiently of the resources that are for others; the T stands highlighted is the reality available,” the OECS of- for teamwork, which in- that there is little if any ficial suggested. corporates helping oth- Jermaine Shaw, who works in the Accounts Department of the Hilton Hotel innovation that is not un- Dr. Jules made the ers; the O stands for own- Barbados, speaking to the boys of Bay Primary School at their Career Day. dergirded by research point as he lamented ership, which involves and research requires that the innovation that taking responsibility for Mixologist at the sons, but can include per- when the tourists arrive three things – imagina- is seen in the region at your own actions and not Hilton, Ramon Watson, sons of all colours and at the hotel and carry the tion, resources and infra- present is more the work seeking to blame others, also emphasised the im- sometimes, the only way visitors’ luggage up to structure. As I have often of “individual geniuses, while the N stands for portance of this industry that you can know is their room, to those front said, of these three the spread across the now, which is about tak- to Barbados, stating that when they speak and desk staff. most important is imag- Caribbean working with ing the necessary actions this is why at the Hilton, then you realise that they In this way, they can ination,” he said. passion, in separate silos, or steps at this moment they always make sure are from another land”. ensure that they guaran- Dr. Jules contended rather than the product and not waiting for later. that their guests are The Mixologist stated tee their guests get a that if we exercise imag- of an institutional con- He told the young men happy because “hospital- that another important truly rewarding experi- ination we will find the vergence”. With that in that these values are im- ity equals tourism which thing to note about this ence which would not necessary road to take us mind, he warned that the portant in an industry equals money, which sector is that everyone only result in repeat vis- where we need to go and region will never get such as tourism, which is boosts the economy”. who works in this indus- itors, but also more the mobilisation of re- where it wants to be un- this island’s main eco- Watson also told the try is important to its tourists as satisfied visi- sources will be a natural less it successfully cre- nomic earner,and it helps boys that another thing sustainability,from those tors go back home and and easy part of that ates the institutional ca- to “keep food on the to recognise about this in- who clean the bathrooms spread the message of a process. At the same pability that is needed to plates of several dustry is that tourists are and rooms to the bell staff lovely island with hos- time, he acknowledged drive innovation. (JRT) Barbadians”. no longer just “white per- who open the car doors pitable people. (PJT) 6 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Ministry has developed new way to track school performance THE Ministry of ing. Education is examining “It not only tells you the performance of about subjects and grades, schools through a new we can tell you if you are instrument of measure- doing factors correctly at ment. this school…we can tell While not giving you every single iota of specifics, Education your work at this school. Minister Ronald Jones de- We have only done it so far scribed it as “very unique”. in Mathematics and He made this disclosure English A, but we will Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Senator Harcourt as he joined the National gradually spread it into Husbands viewing the project presented by St Philip Primary School Initiative for Service history, social studies, Excellence (NISE) at the physics, chemistry and where the strengths are. Coleridge and Parry Spanish,” the Ministry of He would be able to com- School to award students Education revealed. municate this to the heads and staff participation in Jones also said he meet of departments and teach- NISE’s 100 Improvements with CP’s Principal, ers what they have to do.” in 100 Days. Vincent Fergusson to in- “We have it for every sin- He told students that his form him on findings so far. gle school in Barbados; we Ministry can tell how the “We will tell him where know what you are doing,” St Peter School is perform- the weaknesses are and he stressed. (TL)

Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ronald Jones; and Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Harcourt Husbands speaking with Tiffany Bridgeman of Grantley Adams Secondary School Fathers play a vital role BOYS from Back Page Jordan stated that often not highlighted. these negative messages The Class One Teacher Fathers of the boys will of young people usually stated that it is impera- come in today to speak to tend to focus on young tive that they see them- the boys in a session enti- men, particularly those in selves as important to tled, ‘Dads are important that area and thus, it is their female classmates too’. In addition, an activ- even more important to and that they too have ities day of football and teach these boys that the potential to become cricket will be held on they can and will amount the future leaders of this Thursday where mem- to something in life. In island. Furthermore, the bers of the Barbados fact, the boys of Bay management and staff of Football Association Primary have already Bay Primary will do (BFA) and the Barbados had successes in various everything in their power Cricket Association areas such as winning to help them achieve (BCA) would come in and their zone in the National their goals. spend time with the boys. Primary Schools Athletic So far, the week has On Friday,the boys would Championship (NAP- been well received by the visit the headquarters of SAC) and they also do boys and as a result, they the Barbados Coast well in both football and are planning on making Guard and then head to cricket, but unfortu- Boys Week an annual Farley Hill for a picnic. nately, these success are event, he said. (PJT) The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 7 PM: No need to worry Inniss lauds hotel group WHEN all is said and “As I said before, Trade the review of a $25 tip- THE Elegant Hotel Group, “What is very encourag- lent products and services done there is going to Unions are supposed to ping fee per tonne, Stuart owner of five luxury hotels ing about this is that this is generally offered in be a Barbados make noise on behalf of said “That issue is engag- in Barbados, has received an entity who is princi- Barbados that are of inter- Revenue Authority persons they repre- ing the Ministry of kudos from this island’s pally engaged in our national standard, the (BRA), and the sent…We have thread Environment. When new Minister of International tourism sector, which to Minister noted that the Customs Department this path already when issues are put on the Business, Donville Inniss, my mind speaks volumes success of Elegant Hotel is going to be a part of we were moving the QEH table, the very fact that for securing a place on the to the confidence that in- ought to be an inspiration it, says Prime Minister to a board – there was a the issues are new, lends AIM London Stock vestors have in Barbados’ for those entities that are Freundel Stuart. lot of trade union agita- to a certain measure of Exchange Market. tourism industry. It is an looking for non-traditional “The customs depart- tions then too because shock and there are al- Stating that this was entity which is principally ways of financing. ment is now being inte- trade unions are sup- ways issues to iron out.” something that administered by He pointed out that an- grated into the BRA, and posed to ensure that the “On any objective as- Barbadians should cele- Barbadians and I think we other great plus to this people will have ques- interest of their con- sessment of that issue, it brate, Mr. Inniss said it can take a bow and cele- story was that the Elegant tions that they want an- stituents are properly is not as intense as it was was not too often that a brate with the local staff Hotel Group was an entity swered, and it is the re- protected.” earlier last week because company whose assets that has been really in- that was able to build itself sponsibility of the gov- However, he believes the more people talk they were principally based in strumental in building up up here in Barbados and ernment and BRA to an- that the trade unions in get to understand, the Barbados would trade on a and sustaining the success was now able to go for non- swer the questions.” Barbados are committed more-scaling down of ten- reputable market such as of the Elegant brand here traditional financing to Acknowledging the ac- to the best interest of sion there is,” he pointed the London Stock in Barbados,” he stated. help in its growth, expan- tion being taken by cus- Barbados, “and when the out. (TL) Exchange. Highlighting the excel- sion and refurbishment. toms officers in light of chips are down they will this upcoming merge, as put the interest of well as the threat of a na- Barbados first.” tional strike surrounding As it relates to the others issues, he observed waste haulers and “I don’t think we need to movers groups protest worry too much.” two weeks ago calling for Drones under watch THE use of drones in Aviation Director pointed Barbados has not escaped out that the flying of attention and is being drones in no-fly areas by monitored by the relevant their operators could pose authorities. potentially severe security According to Director of and safety threats. Civil Aviation, Kingsley Currently, the Civil Nelson, the use of Aviation Department re- Remotely Piloted Aircraft stricts recreational flying Systems or Unmanned of Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicles,as they are Aircraft Systems or referred to, present some Unmanned Aerial Vehicles security,privacy and safety to four designated areas: concerns. However, there Dash Valley, St George; are safety and security College Savannah, St guidelines which currently John; Sterling and Marley exist to regulate the use of Vale, St Philip. All per- such vehicles and to which sons/entities, whether persons should adhere, he recreational or commer- stated. Noting that the cial, operating in breach of drones were becoming in- the above may be sub- creasingly available, jected to criminal prosecu- Nelson stated that guide- tion. Persons wishing to lines and processes for im- operate UAVs outside of portation and use of these the designated areas or on unmanned aerial vehicles a commercial basis are re- were currently being re- quired to make an applica- viewed by the agencies re- tion to the Permanent sponsible. Secretary, Defence and The Division of Defence Security,Prime Minister’s and Security, Prime Office. Operators of all Minister’s Office, The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Barbados Civil Aviation Systems (RPAS) are also Department, Barbados required to be in posses- Defence Force, Royal sion of a valid Barbados Police Force, Telecommunications Telecommunications Radio-controlled Licence; Division and Customs and Maintain visual contact Excise Department are “Visual Line of Sight” with among several govern- the RPAS at all times; ment agencies examining Maintain a safe distance the issues posed by the use from all obstacles includ- of these vehicles. ing buildings; operate at a Explaining that there height less than 400ft were several no-fly areas, above ground level; as persons are constantly Comply with any provi- reminded, especially sions and conditions issued around Easter with the fly- by the appropriate author- ing of kites, the Civil ities. (II/BGIS) 8 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 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 We need answers By Dorian Bryan months have put a strain I remember seeing one protectors’ for their inter- Waste collection: on reservoir levels. But about work which would nal pipes. Sadly, the ab- NORMALLY I am a very that cannot be the only ex- have impacted the east, surd has become reality. patient person. However, cuse since rainfall is not but St Thomas was not The public deserves to be A look at the over the past few weeks, the only source of water mentioned. It is beyond made aware of any chal- the inconsistency of run- which is used to provide frustrating and I re-issue lenges which the BWA ning water through the this precious resource to the call for greater expedi- faces and the communica- taps of my home has led the public. ency with the announced tions element must be en- bigger picture me to believe that the Only recently,the media intention to bring the BWA hanced.This country is too THE recent impasse between Government and the strategy of being nice and covered the launch of a under the Fair Trading small in size to be experi- Waste Movers and Haulers Group was an opportunity calm may need to take a new series of mains re- Commission. encing these challenges on for both parties to air grievances and seek a suitable res- back seat as I have to take placements which focused In fact, let us go further. such a wide scale. olution to the controversial tipping fee that was imple- a stand. on the south-east sector of In the next bill, please in- Clearly something has to mented. However,the action initially taken by the pri- I would have expected this country. We were told clude an additional sheet change.We should be hear- vate businessmen ultimately served to highlight the big- that having a fairly decent with great fanfare that which can function as a ing from the Minister in ger problem of inefficient waste disposal in Barbados. working relationship with new sources of water were questionnaire of sorts. charge, the chairman and For years, and especially in recent months, there has members of the Barbados discovered and that the They can ask: Are you the general manager, be- been an outcry about the inefficiency of the island’s Water Authority (BWA) BWA was working on happy with your current cause the challenges which garbage collection agency, with fingers of accusation communications team, leaks and cutting out service?; If another St.Thomas, St. George, St. being pointed at the Sanitation Services Authority that if major challenges waste water. I was happy provider entered the mar- Joseph and St. Andrew (SSA) as being part of the reason for unsightly garbage had arisen within the then, but I am not happy ket, would you stay with face seem so much more build-up. With even more waste collection vehicles distribution system, that now. your current service frequent than in other pulled off the roads during the dispute, it appeared some sort of message Imagine waking up and provider?; or Do you feel as parts of Barbados. Why is that the matter would reach its peak – as would the would have been sent. rushing to the bathroom to though you are seen as a that? huge piles of waste being left all across the nation. This is an issue which I ascertain if water is on at valued customer? Barbados is not moun- Reports in other sections of the press showed discarded have written about several normal levels. You shower Who would have tainous nor is the terrain coconut husks heaped along the highway, household times in the past, and will and get ready for work and thought that in 2015 we prohibitive to solid water- waste and even televisions lying on corners in City continue to do so until then as you are about to would have to scramble to carrying pipes. We accept neighbourhoods, and huge mounds of garbage bags those who are tasked with leave home, you realise do household chores or that some mains are old, holding the remains of meals eaten at local food estab- the responsibility of deliv- that the water pressure pray before turning on our but given the fact of popu- lishments near a tourist hub. ering water to the public had started to get lower. taps? What happens to lation shifts to these Still, these images showed more than what was ap- improve the standards and A prime example was pipes which carry water areas...it stands to reason parent to the naked eye. It revealed that not only are quality of this service. Whit Monday. The water into homes when the water that serious improvements private and public waste movers necessary to this Surely,this is not asking decided to play ‘bo-peep’ is turned off then turned must be made in the deliv- island’s survival,but that there is a need for a better dis- too much, especially since and by mid-day had van- on; or with low pressure, ery of water. posal system,since the mess made by Barbadians these we are asked to pay for this ished. Now with hot, dry then high pressure. Basic The irony is that in the past two weeks cannot be considered acceptable. service on a monthly basis; days, no one can even look science points to possible absence of a public decla- Presently the behaviour of the public reflects an “out- it is not gifted to us! We are for relief and not a peep damaged pipes as air ration of drought condi- of-sight-out-of-mind”attitude,whereby all materials,re- paying customers and from the BWA. builds up and has to go tions, much of these low gardless of their composition, are tossed out onto the should I even looked back at my somewhere. pressure or outages are streets – usually,but not always,in bags.What happens expect to be treated with email messages to see if I Is the BWA going to re- puzzling. Also frustrating to those bags after that is anyone’s guess, since home- respect. had missed one about fund homeowners who is even as I type this and business-owners seldom check on their condition. Granted, we are aware scheduled work in my have damaged pipes from column, the rain is actu- They then become someone else’s problem, usually the of the challenges. Dry con- catchment area (supplied this occurrence. Should ally pouring. Makes me Government’s. ditions for the past few by the Shop Hill reservoir). homeowners install ‘surge wonder. Something has to be done, and now! We have identified that as a country we cannot con- tinue to pile up garbage in a landfill daily.Wehave noted the benefits of the 3Rs – reduce, reuse and UN chief: Europe must do recycle.And the state has even sought to facilitate this effort by introducing a recycling compactor – a new type of truck which would be dedicated to collecting “green” waste, including plastics, card etc. However, more to help migrants this is not enough. The Sanitation Service Authority is already saddled Dublin – Europe said, adding that any ap- The move constitutes a The European with a huge debt and cannot afford to keep on shoulder- must do more to help mi- proach should also look at doubling or tripling of the Commission has also un- ing the burden as it has been doing in the past; grants crossing the the “roots” of the problem resources deployed up to veiled plans to make the neither can Barbadians continue to generate the thou- Mediterranean, UN chief in countries of origin. now and comes a month 28-nation EU share the sands of tonnes of waste that they do daily.There needs Ban Ki-moon said yester- Following Ban’s com- after EU leaders agreed to burden of front-line states to be an action plan introduced to the public and incul- day ahead of a visit to ments, the EU’s border increase the operation’s such as Italy, Greece and cated into their psyche to sort refuse in appropriate con- Brussels, as a planned EU agency announced it monthly funding from Malta, although some tainers in their communities,as is done internationally naval operation awaits UN would expand its search three million euros ($3.3 countries like Britain are in places like Canada. A simple call to B’s Recycling Security Council approval. and rescue operation to million) to nine million opposed. Centre for instance, would see recyclables collected. Europe “can provide help cope with the upsurge euros. The Commission is set Failing this, there needs to be an acceptance of the fact more help,” Ban said at a in migrants trying to reach The expansion would to reveal the latest version that a private service needs to be paid to provide the ap- joint press conference in Europe. “support the Italian au- of its plan for a more equi- propriate means of sorting waste after the SSA trucks Dublin with Irish Prime The Warsaw-based thorities in controlling its table distribution of mi- pass. No longer can people hide away and pretend that Minister Enda Kenny, Frontex border agency sea borders and in saving grants among EU nations the problem will go away.In life everything comes at a calling for search and res- said in a statement it will lives, too many of which at a news conference today. cost, and waste disposal is a service like any other. cue operations in the now deploy three aircraft, have already been tragi- So far this year, some Furthermore,Government may need to start looking Mediterranean Sea to be six offshore patrol vessels, cally lost this year,” 1 770 migrants have per- at the types of materials being imported that may cause “further strengthened”. 12 patrol boats, two heli- Frontex chief Fabrice ished on the hazardous harm to our environment.With hundreds of food busi- “I’m urging European copters and 15 teams of Leggeri said in the state- journey to Europe, accord- nesses in operation daily, it is inconceivable what the leaders to address this experts to the Triton oper- ment. ing to the International landscape will look like in a few decades if Styrofoam issue in a more compre- ation off southern Italy Twenty-six European Organisation for containers and plastic utensils continue to be used hensive way and a collec- during the peak summer countries are participating Migration, a 30-fold in- freely without restraint. tive way,” the United season and also expand its in the operation, Frontex crease on the same period Regardless of any arguments, there is no doubt that Nations secretary-general operational area. said. in 2014. with the current state of the environment things can- not remain the same. Remember, the responsibility of News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Gillian Marshall Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 keeping Barbados beautiful does not lie with any one Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke E-mail Address: [email protected] Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen entity,but rather with everyone living in this country. Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Publisher: Anthony T. Bryan The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] Where do Christians stand? Progressive COURTESY of your columns, may I reg- threats issued from an old man up in the tism, sycophancy? ister my support for Mr Peter Dottin’s sky? Is it about buying salvation? Does it Does it move, this brand, in the God powerful response (Advocate,May 13) to issue in the language of admonition,judg- given spirit of creativity? Does it proclaim logic Dr Veronica Evelyn’s contributions to the mentalism and sin? Is it creative only of God’s creation and the unity of things with gay debate (see, eg, Advocate, 5 May). Dr shame and guilt? Is it about obsessions joy? Is it a rose or a calculator? Does it en- “Without education, we are in a horrible Evelyn presents no coherent argument. with the faults of others but indifference join us to discover whom we really are or and deadly danger of taking educated Her contributions amount to a series of to our own? Is it a faith where rending demand we wear masks and be what people seriously.” – G.K. Chesterton ‘concerns’ (at best), asides and innuen- garments is more important than rending other people expect us to be? Does it wel- does.But yes,she is right on one thing.The hearts, where law overrides spirit and come rebelliousness and the questioning IT is fascinating how these progressive topic is indeed “cafuffling” and there are where what a man wears on his feet is of received wisdom without fear? Does it and enlightened types choose when to pay many unanswered questions well worth more significant than what comes from his fight for social justice, the poor, the out- attention to what “science has to say”. exploring. mouth? casts and oppressed? Will it defend those They wax eloquent about “what science There is one aspect of her concerns,how- Is it a faith which celebrates death who have no helper? Has it the humility has to say”on the issue of corporal punish- ever, to which I must take strong excep- rather than life? Does it welcome to heal not hurt, to build and not destroy? ment,but completely ignore what she says tion.This is the spurious assertion that the strangers? Does it confuse divine fra- Do its visions and dreams come from God on the issue of anal sex as it relates to the gay debate presents a stark choice be- grance with the precepts of men,religious- through holy men or only glorified com- primary cause of new cases for HIV. tween the traditional beliefs of Christians ness with ‘religion’? Does it hold that mittees intent on plans and ‘moving for- Progressive logic ignores the inherently in God and the teachings of the Bible Biblical texts must be given only their lit- ward with confidence for better times’? unhealthy act focuses on changing atti- which, she says, underpins our laws, and eral meaning irrespective of context and I fully accept, Dr Evelyn, that our tudes toward said act. No amount of ver- what Dr Evelyn mysteriously calls the purpose,or that God stopped ‘speaking’ in answers to those sorts of questions will de- bal virtuosity will change the facts. They “almighty dollar”, and what she asserts, the first century? Is it a Christianity termine our response, as so-called ‘people also ignore what she has to say on when without explanation, is false research. where our leaders pursue self-serving of faith’, to gayness. Very well. Where do human life begins and accept the killing of For one thing, the courts of the common agendas and mean spiritedly exhibit all we Christians stand in this little land of another human being at their most vul- law world have long since jettisoned the the little nonsenses we expect from lesser ours? nerable stage of development;especially if idea that they are courts of Christian souls – discrimination, broken promises, CLIFFORD HALL the mother is poor, more so if she is poor morals.Ask any unmarried mother seek- suppression of truth, discourtesy, nepo- and black and, in some regions, most ing maintenance. For another, whatever definitely if it is a girl. we say of Dr Kinsey,the fact is that ‘gay- Dr. Micheline Matthews-Roth reminds ness’ is to be found in every society,culture us of what science has to say on when life and race and from time immemorial.Ask We must learn from our mistakes begins: “So, therefore, it is scientifically Plato. In theory, there is nothing to I NEVER knew little ShamarWeekes.Nor tions to any problems they may be experi- correct to say that an individual human “normalise”. do I know any of his relatives,friends or ac- encing. life begins at conception, when egg and On Christian belief, I’m sure Dr Evelyn quaintances from his home district. But We should offer praise where praise is sperm join to form the zygote, and this knows very well that there are many what I do know is that subsequent to hear- due. And most importantly, we should developing human always is a member of strands. Compare the position of the ing the news of his death, I like many of never be hesitant to scold, correct, or give our species in all stages of its life.” Caribbean bishops on gay marriage and you feel the hurt and pain regarding the loving guidance as the situation requires. Facts like these are ignored because if that of the Quakers (except the Midwest circumstances of his passing. Let us allow our capable and competent this developing human is “always a mem- Bible Belt),the Inclusive and other count- True to form, we as Barbadians have authorities to investigate and adjudicate ber of our species”, then who are we to less Affirming Churches and the Episcopal wasted no time in putting the “rumour on the matter. arbitrarily decide how much moral worth Church or,on gayness generally,the views mill”into action.And some of us,certainly Our job in the meantime is to ensure applies and when it applies? Is arbitrarily of theologians like Bishop Spong and not abreast of any concrete evidence what- that we carry out our Christian mandate. discriminating based on skin colour, age, Rowan Williams. Consider also gays in soever, have already formed a verdict of Get meaningfully involved in the lives of or gender any worse than discriminating place like Dr Jeffrey John and Bishop what happened,why it happened,who did the youth. Encourage them to achieve. based on stage of development for another Gene Robinson. For myself, I would have what, and what should be the outcome. Never should we be found in a position human being? no difficulty in principle in blessing an But as a predominantly Christian soci- where by being idle, inactive and showing Progressive, civilised and enlightened LGBT person or couple in the name of ety,I must ask if this should be our focus no concern, we are accused of having logic assures us that spanking is back- Christ, which is to say in the name of love at this time? I say no. Our sole desire “cause one of these little ones to stumble.” wards, barbaric and brutal, but is eerily and the Gospel.Whatever else,ours is not should be that there is no repeat to what (Luke Ch. 17 verse 2) silent when it comes to inducing a heart at- a caravan of despair and all are welcome transpired. I respectfully submit that our I leave with you the following tribute to tack and dismembering another human at the altar of Christ. immediate response should be fervent and Shamar: being.This, we are told, is a “reproductive But yes, I totally agree with Dr Evelyn earnest prayer. So you have left us at only twelve years right”. But what on earth could be more that the time has come to “reassess our- We as adults must go to God on our old, backwards,barbaric and brutal than,like, selves as a society” which includes our knees and ask him to guide and direct us H umble, humile, and with a heart of actually killing another human being at brand of Christianity. Given falling con- in our duties as parents, godfathers, god- gold, their most vulnerable stage of develop- gregation numbers, the fact that in most mothers and guardians of our youth. We And as we say goodbye to you, on your ment? Especially in light of “what science congregations women far outnumber men, should search our hearts as to how we can journey, has to say” on fetal pain (doctorsonfetal- that the majority of our congregations con- reach out to those in need – whether it is May the good you did always precede pain.com).Perhaps we should apply one of sist of elderly people and that ‘Church’ is financially, socially or just simply your memory, the asinine slogans progressives love to seen as increasingly irrelevant by so many offering an encouraging word to these Adversity,regret,and misfortune will al- use for abortion to corporal punishment: and not just the young,this must be right. young ones. ways be, “Keep it safe, legal and rare.”After all, we So what is our brand of Christianity? Is We should get more interested in their Reflection and introspection must now too love to copy folly. it a brand of ‘excellence’? Is it a academic and spiritual development.And be society’s priority Christianity rooted in orders backed by we should also seek out and offer solu- DAVID MORRIS J.P. ADRIAN SOBERS

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Albert Einstein (1879 –1955) Eleanor Roosevelt “For God sent not his Son into German-born theoretical physicist American politician, the world to condemn the “Education is what remains after diplomat, and activist EDUCATION world; but that the world one has forgotten what one has “I think, at a child’s birth, if through him might be saved.” learned in school.” An educational system – John 3:17 a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with isn’t worth a great deal if it the most useful gift, that gift teaches young people how should be curiosity.” to make a living but does- n’t teach them how to make a life. 10 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate China reaching out to Latin America and the C’bean

“CHINA is prepared to Li Keqiang announced deepen its cooperation Premier Li Keqiang reaffirmed the Chinese commitment to work that during his current with Latin America together with the region to promote cooperation between both sides. tour of four countries in and the Caribbean in the region, China signed order to mutually learn “The relationship be- and energy, should bring mation of China and Latin broadening of three more than 70 cooperation from each other and tween China and Latin about important mutual America and the financing channels (funds, documents in the areas of forge together a new America and the benefits, Bárcena Caribbean is also part of credits and insurance). energy,mining, infrastruc- path for the China- Caribbean has reached stressed. the necessary strengthen- He added that China ture construction, nuclear Latin America and the enough maturity to take Bárcena emphasized ing of cooperation among and the region should in- plants and scientific and Caribbean a qualitative leap forward that actions must be countries from the south,” tensify even more their in- technological innovation, Comprehensive and advance towards taken to advance on the ECLAC’s Executive ternational collaboration valued at more than $30 Cooperation strategic ties that provide overall prosperity of our Secretary said. and strengthen their co- billion dollars. Association, an- mutual benefits,” said societies, which consti- In his keynote lecture, ordination to speak with a In addition, the Chinese nounced by President Alicia Bárcena. tutes a shared responsi- the Chinese Premier common voice on tran- Premier reiterated the Xi Jinping last July,” “His visit marks a mile- bility. thanked ECLAC for its scendent issues such as country’s commitment to said the Asian coun- stone in the deepening of For example, she said contributions to regional the reform of the interna- keep boosting cultural ex- try’s Premier, Li economic, political and co- that Chinese investment thinking and cooperation. tional financial structure, changes between the two Keqiang, during a operative relations that will make a greater contri- He also stressed that the negotiations for a new sides as well as broaden keynote lecture at has taken place in recent bution to our region’s de- Latin America is a corner- agreement on carbon cooperation to maximize ECLAC’s headquarters years. We at ECLAC have velopment if it is oriented stone for global peace and emissions, the develop- the results of the First in Santiago, Chile. carefully followed the not only towards the tra- stability,becoming a “new ment of the post-2015 Ministerial Meeting of the The senior official gave complex process of re- ditional sectors of hydro- leading area” constantly Development Agenda, as China-CELAC Forum. a lecture aimed at the en- forms that China is un- carbons and mining, but on the rise in terms of in- well as cybersecurity,with “China is prepared to tire Latin American and dergoing to advance to- diversifies towards man- ternational politics and the aim of forging a global join forces with Latin Caribbean region, at the wards an inclusive devel- ufacturing, services and economics. network of associations American and Caribbean end of a tour that included opment model character- the development of better Li Keqiang said that the for balanced development countries to contribute in four countries: Brazil, ized by greater environ- infrastructure in trans- promotion of cooperation and of universal benefit, a small but meaningful Colombia, Peru and Chile. mental sustainability,” portation, energy and lo- between China and the re- safeguarding in the best way to the construction of Chilean President said the United Nations gistics. gion in terms of produc- way possible both com- our happy home and to Michelle Bachelet at- official. “There is also a great tive capacity will boost de- mon interests and devel- work together for a more tended the event as a According to ECLAC’s deal of room to promote a velopment in such a way oping countries’ right to beautiful world,” the guest of honor. figures, between 2000 and high-level dialogue and that everyone wins. have their say. Premier concluded. The Premier was re- 2014 bilateral trade be- closer positions between He explained that ceived by Alicia Bárcena, tween Latin America and China and the region re- China proposes that both ECLAC’s Executive the Caribbean and China garding key issues on the parties explore a new 3 x Oil drops below $65 on Secretary, who welcomed expanded 22 times over. global agenda, in particu- 3 cooperation model, him in the name of this re- China is now the second lar the post-2015 focused on the joint con- U.S. shale outlook, dollar gional United Nations biggest trading partner of Development Agenda and struction of the three commission and stressed the region and the first of the future multilateral major pathways of logis- OIL fell below $65 a barrel barrel, U.S. producers will the relevance of his mes- Chile and Brazil. The ex- regime to combat climate tics, energy and informa- yesterday, pressured by ramp up activity,given im- sage for the whole region pansion and deepening of change, as well as the re- tion technology; the the possibility that U.S. proved returns,” Goldman to better understand its financial and investment form of the international virtuous interaction be- shale oil producers could said in a report. short- and medium-term relations, particularly in monetary system. tween companies, society increase drilling activity A stronger dollar makes strategies. the areas of infrastructure The strategic approxi- and government; and the and by a stronger dollar. dollar-priced commodities U.S. drillers cut the more expensive for buyers number of rigs by just one using other currencies, last week, data showed on and tends to weigh on oil BANK RATES Friday, and Goldman prices. The dollar hit a Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of Sachs said prices were at one-month high against a business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. a level that would spur ac- basket of major currencies tivity. The dollar could on Tuesday. Valid for May 27th, 2015 rally further, Morgan “The USD downward Telegraphic Transfers Stanley said, adding to a correction is complete,” Currency Buying Selling growing list of headwinds Morgan Stanley said in a Euro 2.16597 2.20658 crude faces that include report. “A stronger dollar Pound Sterling £ 3.06621 3.12370 rising OPEC supply. would only reinforce our Canadian $ 1.60145 1.63495 Brent crude was down near-term concerns for oil United States $ 1.99375 2.02768 91 cents at $64.61 a barrel prices, especially Brent.” Guyana $ 0.00976 0.00982 at 1345 GMT, while U.S. Brent collapsed from East Caribbean $ 0.73843 0.74306 crude, also known as WTI, $115 in June 2014 due to Belizean $ 0.99688 1.00313 was 85 cents lower at ample supplies in a de- Demand/Sight: $58.87. cline that deepened after Currency Buying Selling Euro 2.16190 2.20658 “The main factor weigh- OPEC last November Pound Sterling £ 3.06045 3.12370 ing on prices is the signif- dropped its policy of cut- Canadian $ 1.59842 1.63495 icantly appreciating U.S. ting output to support United States $ 1.99000 2.02768 dollar,” said Carsten prices, in a bid to slow Guyana $ 0.00976 0.00982 Fritsch, analyst at higher-cost competing East Caribbean $ 0.73843 0.74306 Commerzbank. “What is supply sources such as Belizean $ 0.99688 1.00313 more, the decline in U.S. shale. Notes: drilling activity in the U.S. Taking turns in domi- Currency Buying Selling that has been ongoing for nating sentiment since Euro 2.13064 2.22036 23 weeks appears to have then are concerns about Pound Sterling £ 3.01620 3.14320 Canadian $ 1.58937 1.63638 stopped.” ample supplies currently United States $ 1.98000 2.02857 More drilling in the and the prospect of a East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 United States would tighter market ahead as Belizean $ 1.00000 1.00000 lessen the prospect of a supply growth from tighter oil market in com- higher-cost producers INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL ing months, one of the fac- slows. CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE tors that have helped The Organization of the RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS Brent rise from a near six- Petroleum Exporting N.B.: These rates are not meant to be used for trading. year low close to $45 in Countries gathers on June BDS$ January. 5. On Sunday, Iran said Guyana $ 0.00979 Jamaica $ 0.01725 “We believe that should OPEC was unlikely to Trinidad & Tobago $ 0.31724 West Texas Intermediate change its production ceil- prices remain near $60 a ing at the meeting. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 11

Amazon pays $16 m tax in US cable operator Charter to buy Germany, while making Time Warner Cable for $56 billion CHARTER Communi- $11.9 b sales cations Inc, controlled by cable industry INTERNET retailer pioneer John Malone, Amazon.com Inc.’s offered to buy Time (AMZN.O) main German Warner Cable Inc for operating unit paid just $56 billion, seeking to 11.9 million euros ($16 combine the No. 3 and million) in tax in 2014, No. 2 US cable despite the group operators to compete recording $11.9 billion in against market leader sales to German Comcast Corp. customers last year, The partners, who said regulatory filings show. yesterday the deal would Germany is Amazon’s mean better access to biggest market outside broadband Internet for North America, its annual many consumers, report shows, but until immediately faced recently all sales and questions about likely almost all profits regulatory obstacles that were reported via lightly helped sink Comcast’s taxed Luxembourg earlier bid for Time companies. Warner Cable. Amazon’s main The Federal German operating unit, Communications Amazon.de GmbH, Commission was manages the German unusually quick to website and oversees comment, saying it would deliveries but is funded by closely review the deal’s payments from the merits. The agency Luxembourg companies. determines whether Accounts filed in late mergers are in the public A customer leaves a Time Warner Cable store in Palm Springs, California in this file photo from January 29, April and only publicly interest. 2014. Time Warner Cable Inc is nearing an agreement to be acquired by smaller peer Charter available in recent weeks, “The Commission will Communications Inc for about $55 billion, combining the second and third largest US cable operators, people show Amazon.de made a look to see how American familiar with the matter said on May 25, 2015. profit of just 32 million consumers would benefit if euros in 2014 and paid the deal were to be offered about $195.71 in cable industry facing Internet. would still be smaller than corporate income tax of approved,” FCC Chairman cash and stock for each competition from satellite A merger of Charter and Comcast, which serves 11.9 million euros. Using Tom Wheeler said in a Time Warner Cable share, TV and Web-based Time Warner Cable, with about one-third of US the average exchange rate statement early yesterday. based on Charter’s closing services, could re-energize other deals, would create broadband users, said for 2014, that equates to “In applying the public price on May 20. critics who helped keep a company that controls analyst Craig Moffett in a around $16 million in tax. interest test, an absence of Including debt, the deal Comcast from acquiring more than 20 per cent of note to clients. He added “Corporate tax is based harm is not sufficient.” values Time Warner Cable TWC in a year-long saga.A the US broadband market, that “one has to be sober on profits, not revenues. Charter, in which at $78.7 billion. key area of regulatory according to research firm about genuine risks that E-commerce is a low- Liberty Broadband Corp The deal, the latest in a concern would be MoffettNathanson. this deal could still be margin business and owns about 26 per cent, rapidly consolidating US competition in broadband The merged company rejected”. highly competitive, and Amazon continues to invest heavily around the Solid US business spending plans offer ray of hope for factories world, which means our profits are low,” an A GAUGE of US business which should boost goods orders were including Schlumberger the labor market improved, Amazon.de spokesman investment spending plans household equity and previously reported to have (SLB.N) and Halliburton with a rise in the share of said. increased solidly for a support consumer increased 0.6 per cent in (HAL.N), to slash their households anticipating The company said last second straight month in spending. March. capital expenditure more jobs in the months week it had introduced April, a hopeful sign for The Commerce “It provides some budgets. Investment has ahead. changes in the United manufacturing activity Department said non- indication that business also been undermined by a The rebound in business Kingdom, Germany, after a long spell of defense capital goods capital investment activity strong dollar, which has spending, together with a Spain and Italy from May weakness. orders excluding aircraft,a might be on the mend,”said squeezed profits of sturdy labor market, a 1, so that future sales The overall economy is closely watched proxy for Millan Mulraine, deputy multinational corporations. strengthening housing would be booked in these gradually firming, with business spending plans, chief economist at TD In a separate report, the market and firming countries. other reports on Tuesday rose 1.0 per cent last month Securities in New York. Conference Board said its underlying inflation, Tax experts said the showing consumer after an upwardly revised Business spending has index of consumer should keep the Federal new arrangement could confidence perking up this 1.5 per cent increase in slackened as a sharp attitudes rose to 95.4 this Reserve on course to raise require Amazon to pay month and house prices March. decline in energy prices month from 94.3 in April. interest rates later this more tax in future years. extending gains in March, The so-called core capital forced oilfield companies, Consumers’ outlook for year.

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High: 11:33 a.m. and 11:55 p.m. London: 14°C FAIR Yesterday: Nil Boston: 29°C PARTLY CLOUDY Low: 05:27 a.m. For the month: 11.0 mm Max: 30.4 °C Montreal: 28°C FAIR and 05:25 p.m. For the year: 257.3 mm Min: 24.0 °C Toronto: 29°C PARTLY CLOUDY New York: 23°C PARTLY CLOUDY Miami: 30°C CLOUDY 5:31 a.m. 6:20 p.m. 12 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate ‘Hospital will generate interest’ Caribbean air

THE Premier of the Gold Seal of Approval to A little more than a The JCI Hospital travel to be Cayman Islands be- Health City Cayman year after it opened its Standards aim to stimu- lieves a new Islands, Cayman Islands doors to patients, Health late continuous, system- Caribbean hospital’s Premier Alden City Cayman Islands, lo- atic and organization- accreditation will McLaughlin said the cated in Grand Cayman, wide improvements in improved stimulate interest in award meant Health City earned the designation daily performance and in JETBLUE Airways, the officer of Seaborne the Caribbean desti- was now on the map for from JCI, the worldwide the outcomes of patient largest carrier in San Airlines Gary Foss. nation as a premier lo- potential patients from leader in accrediting the care. Juan, and Seaborne Scott Laurence, senior cation for world-class all over the globe and quality of hospitals. JCI will continue to Airlines have finalized vice president airline healthcare and med- particularly the United Premier McLaughlin monitor Health City terms to begin a code- planning at JetBlue, said ical tourism. States where the JCI ac- pointed to the wider link- Cayman Islands for com- share marketing relation- the codeshare agreement, Speaking at a press creditation is highly ages of the hospital’s suc- pliance with all of the JCI ship that will improve which expands on the conference marking the regarded as one that en- cess, such as; providing Hospital standards on an travel between select carriers’ successful inter- award of the Joint sures the highest quality both economic and ongoing basis throughout Caribbean countries. line agreement in place Commission of services within a tourism growth through- the three year accredita- The two airlines offer a since 2013, will make International’s (JCI) healthcare environment. out the Caribbean. tion cycle. combined 50 daily flights travelling to the that connect 22 destina- Caribbean “easier than tions. Seaborne will ever”. expand the JetBlue net- “Between JetBlue’s work to multiple new des- leading position as San tinations, including Juan’s largest and most Anguilla, Dominica, customer friendly airline, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Seaborne’s extended St. Kitts & Nevis, and local reach, this is a win- Tortola. win partnership for cus- In addition, the tomers and tourism,” Seaborne Airlines net- Laurence said. work will also provide Welcoming the move, JetBlue customers’ access executive director of the to an expanded presence Puerto Rico Tourism throughout the United Company Ingrid Rivera States Virgin Islands and Rocafort said it would the Dominican Republic. support and strengthen “We are excited to ex- efforts to increase air ac- pand our partnership cess to the Island. with JetBlue. Providing She said the new code- improved connectivity in share marketing relation- our common hub of San ship between Jet Blue Juan will add tremen- and Seaborne would dous value to Caribbean facilitate the arrival of residents, visitors, and more visitors and posi- businesses,” said presi- tively impact the island’s dent and chief executive economic development. 60 prisoners to be pardoned in Guyana PRESIDENT David wanted the youth to “be Granger will pardon 60 happy” at home with their young people convicted of families, Granger said he minor non-violent crimes was giving them a second – the first in what he says chance. will be annual presiden- “. . . Go your way and sin tial pardons – as Guyana no more,” he advised those celebrated its 49th an- who will be pardoned. niversary of Independence Granger said he had ini- yesterday. tially asked for pardons Those who will benefit for female convicts in par- today are between the ticular,but found that “the ages of 18 to 25, he said as females have not been he stressed that he had misbehaving at the same specified that people rate as the males” and he convicted for crimes of vi- was therefore expanding olence would not be eligi- the pardons. ble for pardon. Questioned about the “I believe that young absence of a reintegration people should be in school, programme for those who not in jail, and I have will be pardoned, Granger asked that emphasis be said: “Most of them are placed on young persons, young, most of them are and for petty non-violent misdemeanors, which are offences, and sentences of non-violent, and I do hope short duration,” the pres- that we can reintegrate ident said in an interview them by ensuring that we with some sections of the get them training pro- media yesterday. “I hope grammes.” they get back in school, get “The longer they stay in work, and get on with prison, the more difficult it their lives.” would be to rehabilitate Insisting that he them,” he added. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 13 Ex- leader Democratic Party wins another term in Suriname THE incumbent parties led by former Union (PALU). NDP supporters have of Guyana National Democratic justice minister To serve as president been celebrating. Party (NDP) has won an- Chandrikapersad for a second five-year Santokhi said he was other term in office, tak- Santokhi secured 17 term, 69-year-old still waiting for the offi- ing more than half of the seats. Five of the other Bouterse needs at least cial results, but admitted 51 seats up for grabs in seats have gone to the 34 lawmakers – two that he was disappointed charged Monday’s general elec- Alternative thirds of those sitting in at the outcome, saying it tions. Combination, while the the National Assembly – was “worse than I had A FORMER president People's Progressive Preliminary results remaining two seats to vote for him when the expected”. of Guyana was re- Party dominated by peo- show the Desi Bouterse- went to the Party for National Assembly “We did not make it. leased on bail after ple of Indian descent, led NDP won 27 seats, Democracy and chooses a president in a That is a disappoint- formally being like Jagdeo. with 80 per cent of the Development in Unity few weeks. ment. The voters have charged Monday with Opposition lawyer votes counted. (DOE) and Progressive Although the results spoken and we have to inciting racial hatred Christopher Ram pur- The V7 coalition of six Worker and Farmers are only preliminary, respect that,” he said. ahead of general elec- sued the case against tions. Jagdeo, who is due back Bharrat Jagdeo was in court in June for pre- not required to enter a liminary hearings. plea at the Monday court A multiethnic coalition hearing before a magis- led by retired army gen- trate in the southeastern eral David Granger de- Berbice region of the feated incumbent South American country. President Donald He led Guyana from Ramotar and his People's 1999 to 2011. Progressive Party in the The accusations vote earlier this month against Jagdeo are in Guyana, a country of linked to comments he nearly 750,000 made up allegedly made during mainly of people of campaigning for the po- Indian and African de- litical party he once led scent. ahead of May 11 general Granger, who formally elections. took power in recent The former president days and installed his allegedly said Afro- Cabinet, has pledged to Guyanese opposition ac- end racial divisions that tivists were "beating have long marked poli- drums" while urging cit- tics in the small country izens to throw out on the north shoulder of "coolie" members of the South America.

Bharrat Jagdeo, former President of Guyana. 14 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Political parties launch campaigns for general election in T&T PORTOFSPAIN, in its 2010 manifesto, five-year term, spent Trinidad – The ruling and under her leadership more than TT$400 bil- coalition People’s the country will benefit lion in successive budg- Partnership from more projects over ets without anything Government and the the next five years. major to show for it. main Opposition “More than any other He said that the econ- People’s National Government, my omy has not grown under Movement (PNM) Government has deliv- the coalition Sunday launched ered in these past five Government, adding that their unofficial cam- years, and so today I as- the Government would paigns for the next sure you we are ready for seek parliamentary ap- general election that victory; the time has proval to spend more must be held no later come, the time is here, we money before the than September 17. are ready to do battle to Parliament is dissolved Both political groups keep our great country on on June 17. He said once staged impressive rallies the path of success and Parliament dissolves and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. in the capital, with Prime progress and equality,” until Prime Minister Minister Kamla Persad- said Persad-Bissessar. Persad-Bissessar names Bissessar indicating that “Take heed, take note, the election date, “they her four-party coalition take warning. Do not be (Government) will have would retain power. deterred by all the false, a free sheet from now Her main challenger, malicious and negative until September to do Dr Keith Rowley, told reports coming from the what they want”, reiter- supporters that the party other side. ating his call for the would soon be writing the “They are desperate be- prime minister to name Caribbean Community cause they cannot contest the election date “to pro- (Caricom) Secretariat our achievements, and so tect the interest of the asking that it send ob- you will see in the coming people”. servers to monitor the months, even more than He said he wanted the general election. what has happened in Caricom observers here Addressing her sup- the past five years, be- to observe the elections, porters, Persad-Bissessar lieve it or not, many more telling supporters “the said that the coalition, scurrilous lies and at- one that they have not comprising the United tacks they will hurl at been known to tamper National Congress the Partnership members with is the EBC Tobago Organisation of and myself as your prime (Elections Boundaries the People, the National minister. I say to you Commission).That is the Joint Action Movement today, do not fear them; only national institution and the Congress of the do not let them break this Government has not People, had done enough your spirit and your been able to tamper with to deserve another five drive,” she added. as far as is known to us”. year term. Rowley, who led the The latest opinion poll She said that the chorus “we ready” for the published on Sunday Government had kept 90 election, said the noted that the election per cent of its promises Government, during its was too close to call. Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Rowley. Stunning 36 per cent rise in US visits to Cuba since January HAVANA – The thaw in cent jump in arrivals many to side-step US re- to Cuba and I decided in January, after ellers now need only relations between the US from around the world strictions on tourism. now was the time,” he President Barack Obama “self-certify” that their and Cuba has led to a between January and There were 38,476 vis- said. announced détente with trip falls under a permit- stunning 36 per cent in- early May compared to itors who flew directly Cuba also has seen a Cuba’s communist gov- ted category.“The person crease in visits by the same period last year. from the US to Cuba, 14 percent rise in overall ernment, “we eased the calling us needs to tell Americans to the island, compared to 29,213 in tourism. Arrivals from travel regulations”, me,‘I’m going in support including thousands who Increased tourism by the same period last year. 206 counties from Jan. 1 Chemali said. of the Cuban people, or are flying into Cuba from the numbers Another 12,982 to May 9 rose from The new rules make it professional research, or third countries like From January 1 to May Americans came in via 1,349,903 last year to easier to get the neces- a family visit,’” or any Mexico in order to side- 9, a total of 51,458 third countries, a whop- 1,547,104 this year. sary paperwork, and that one of the 12 allowed cat- step US restrictions on Americans visited Cuba, ping 57 per cent increase Visitors from Germany has led some Americans egories, said Tessie Aral tourism. compared to 37,459 over over the 8,246 Americans were up 22 per cent; to flout the restrictions. of ABC Charters. After The dramatic rise was that period last year, ac- who flew to Cuba from France, 25 per cent; the While many Americans that, “all they do is sign a seen in the number of cording to new statistics elsewhere in the same United Kingdom, 26 per still travel with expen- certification.” Americans with no fam- provided exclusively to period last year. cent and Spain 16 per sive, organised “people to The federal register ily ties to Cuba who vis- The Associated Press by Mexico, the Bahamas, cent. people” tours that are ap- states that travellers ited between January 1 Jose Luis Perello Jamaica and the Cayman proved by the US “must retain specific and May 9 of this year Cabrera, an economist in Islands are the top A loosening of Government, it’s not un- records related to the au- compared to the same pe- the University of choices for Americans en- restrictions common to encounter thorised travel transac- riod in 2014, according to Havana’s tourism stud- tering Cuba from non-US Travel to Cuba “for Americans who have tions” for five years, but statistics provided to The ies department with ac- points, Perello said. tourist activities contin- travelled to Cuba inde- what those records con- Associated Press by a cess to official figures. David Perez, a New ues to be prohibited”, pendently to drink moji- sist of is not spelled out, University of Havana The figures also included Yorker who works in said Hagar Chemali, a tos and head to the and Aral said travel professor. revealing details on the public relations, trav- spokesperson for the US beach. providers are not re- In addition to the boom thousands of Americans elled to Cuba in May Treasury Department, Charter companies fly- quired to review trav- in American visitors, who are entering Cuba through Cancun. “I had which publishes the ing travellers from the ellers’ itineraries or re- Cuba has seen a 14 per through third countries, just always wanted to go rules on Cuba travel. But US to Cuba say trav- ceipts. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 15 Ex-leader of Guyana charged with inciting racial hatred

GEORGETOWN, racial hatred ahead of trate in the south-east- against Jagdeo are elections. eral David Granger de- Guyana – A former pres- general elections. ern Berbice region of the linked to comments he The former president feated incumbent ident of Guyana was re- Bharrat Jagdeo was South American country. allegedly made during allegedly said Afro- President Donald leased on bail after for- not required to enter a He led Guyana from campaigning for the po- Guyanese opposition ac- Ramotar and his mally being charged plea at the Monday court 1999 to 2011. litical party he once led tivists were “beating People’s Progressive Monday with inciting hearing before a magis- The accusations ahead of May 11 general drums” while urging cit- Party in the vote earlier izens to throw out this month in Guyana, a “coolie” members of the country of nearly People’s Progressive 750,000 made up mainly China bets on strategic ties with Party dominated by peo- of people of Indian and ple of Indian descent, African descent. like Jagdeo. Granger, who formally Lawyer Christopher took power in recent Latin America and the Caribbean Ram pursued the case days and installed his against Jagdeo, who is Cabinet, has pledged to SANTIAGO, Chile – due back in court in June end racial divisions that China’s Premier Li for preliminary hear- have long marked poli- Keqiang has reaf- ings. tics in the small country firmed his country’s A multiethnic coalition on the north shoulder of commitment to work- led by retired army gen- South America. ing with the region, and a United Nations body says it’s time to take a “qualitative leap Dominica man forward” in that coop- eration. “China is prepared to jailed for having sex deepen its cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean in order to with nine-year-old mutually learn from each other and forge together a ROSEAU, Dominica – A Welfare Division noted new path for the China- High Court judge has that Jno Hope had taken Latin America and the sentenced a 51-year-old advantage of the child’s Caribbean man to 35 years in jail innocence and vulnera- Comprehensive after he was found guilty bility and that his ac- Cooperation Association, of three counts of sexual tions affected her so- announced by President offences on a nine-year cially and emotionally Xi Jinping last July,” said China’s Premier, Li Keqiang, is welcomed by ECLAC executive secretary, old girl. and subjected her to Premier Li Keqiang, dur- Alicia Bárcena, to the commission’s headquarters in Santiago. Justice Errol Thomas ridicule from her peers. ing a keynote lecture at in sentencing Fagan Jno It noted that although the headquarters of UN’s collaboration even more has taken place in recent deal of room to promote a Hope said he had consid- she lives in a new envi- Economic Commission for and strengthen their co- years.We at ECLAC have high-level dialogue and ered that the child was a ronment she feels em- Latin America and the ordination to speak with a carefully followed the closer positions between minor under the age of barrassed, unprotected Caribbean (ECLAC) in common voice on issues complex process of re- China and the region re- 14 and similar offences and fearful. Santiago. such as the reform of the forms that China is under- garding key issues on the were committed. Jno Hope, who was He gave a lecture aimed international financial going to advance towards global agenda, in particu- “The child was treated convicted of murder in at the entire Latin structure,the negotiations an inclusive development lar the post-2015 as one without feeling. 1989, incest in 2011 and American and Caribbean for a new agreement on model characterised by Development Agenda and Even in the early morn- battery in 2012, did not region, at the end of a tour carbon emissions, the de- greater environmental the future multilateral ing both vaginal and expressed remorse. The of Brazil, Colombia, Peru velopment of the post- sustainability.” regime to combat climate anal sex was conducted report described him as and Chile, in which he 2015 development According to ECLAC’s change, as well as the re- on the child,” Justice a threat to society, espe- stressed that the region is agenda, as well as cyber- figures, between 2000 and form of the international Thomas said. cially children. a cornerstone for global security, with the aim of 2014 bilateral trade be- monetary system. The Jno Hope is alleged to “I was just trying to set peace and stability,becom- forging a global network tween Latin America and strategic approximation of have committed the acts up myself doing farming. ing a “new leading area” of associations for bal- the Caribbean and China China and Latin America between July and I am a hardworking man constantly on the rise in anced development and of expanded 22 times over. and the Caribbean is also October 2012. A nine- and I was just checking terms of international pol- universal benefit, safe- China is now the second part of the necessary member jury found him my scene,” Jno Hope said itics and economics. guarding in the best way biggest trading partner of strengthening of coopera- guilty on April 29. when asked to make a He said the promotion possible both common in- the region and the first of tion among countries from The court sentenced plea in mitigation. of cooperation between terests and developing Chile and Brazil. the south,” Bárcena the accused to 25 years “I don’t care about China and the region in countries’ right to have The expansion and added. for unlawful sexual in- what people say about terms of productive capac- their say. deepening of financial and Li Keqiang announced tercourse with a minor, me. I have no fear, only ity would boost develop- ECLAC’s executive sec- investment relations, par- that during his tour of 25 years for the charge of God know what happen ment in such a way that retary, Alicia Bárcena, ticularly in the areas of in- Brazil, Colombia, Peru buggery and 10 years for to me. Only God can help everyone wins, explaining said the premier’s mes- frastructure and energy, and Chile, China signed indecent assault. me,” Jno Hope added. that China proposes that sage was relevant for the should bring about impor- more than 70 cooperation The sentences for the Justice Thomas said both parties explore a new entire region to better un- tant mutual benefits, documents in the areas of unlawful sexual inter- the aims of sentencing 3 x 3 cooperation model, derstand its short and Bárcena stressed. energy,mining,infrastruc- course and buggery will were retribution, deter- focused on the joint con- medium-term strategies. For example, she said, ture construction, nuclear run concurrently. rence, prevention and re- struction of the three “The relationship be- Chinese investment plants and scientific and The court was told that habilitation, while the major pathways of logis- tween China and Latin would make a greater con- technological innovation, the accused gave the aggravating factors were tics, energy and informa- America and the tribution to the region’s valued at more than nine year old money and her age and the manner tion technology; the virtu- Caribbean has reached development if it is ori- US$30 billion. when she refused he of execution. ous interaction between enough maturity to take ented not only towards the “China is prepared to pulled a knife out and “You used a knife and companies, society and a qualitative leap forward traditional sectors of hy- join forces with Latin forced her to take it, told her not to tell,” he government; and the and advance towards drocarbons and mining, American and Caribbean warning her also to keep said, telling the accused broadening of three fi- strategic ties that provide but diversifies towards countries to contribute in quiet. “you have a name that nancing channels – funds, mutual benefits,” the UN manufacturing, services a small but meaningful The child then went on sounds noble but that is credits and insurance. official said. and the development of way to the construction of a shopping spree at as far as it goes. You lack The Chinese premier “His visit marks a mile- better infrastructure in our happy home and to school which raised con- a conscience and human- added that his country stone in the deepening of transportation, energy work together for a more cern and led to an inves- ity. Dominica needs to be and the region should in- economic, political and co- and logistics. beautiful world,” he con- tigation and the charges. protected from people tensify their international operative relations that “There is also a great cluded. A report by the Social like you”. 16 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Yemen rebels suffer setback as militiamen retake southern city YEMENI militiamen capital,Riyadh,along with country is intensifying as have recaptured the other members of his gov- well. The British aid southern city of Dali ernment. But the offen- agency Oxfam said yester- from Shiite Muslim sive, presided over by an day that at least 16 mil- rebels, officials and inexperienced Saudi de- lion Yemenis now lack ac- news reports said yes- fence minister who is the cess to clean water and terday, in the first son of King Salman, has sanitation, setting the major setback for the been widely criticised as stage for a potentially cat- Houthi insurgents lacking clear military ob- astrophic outbreak of dis- since the start of the jectives and causing vast ease. Saudi-led air war destruction of infrastruc- Yemen has been under against them two ture and mounting civil- an air and sea embargo months ago. ian casualties. since the start of the Sau- Elsewhere in Yemen, At least 1 800 people di-led campaign, which however,the Houthis have have been killed in air- has triggered worsening expanded their territorial strikes and clashes, ac- shortages of food, fuel and gains in defiance of aerial cording to estimates by in- other crucial supplies, al- bombardment that has ternational organisations, though a trickle of human- pummelled the country with residents saying the itarian relief has arrived. since March 26. New actual figure is likely far More than half a million strikes hit at least five higher. The UN children’s people have been inter- Yemenis look at a vehicle burned out in fighting between Shiite Muslim rebels cities and towns yesterday. agency said this week that nally displaced,with many and forces loyal to exiled President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi in Taiz on May 25. The Saudi-led campaign at least 135 of the dead of them living in conditions is aimed at restoring the were children. of desperate hardship. deaths and injuries in cluded Syria and Libya. fierce fighting in recent rule of President Abdu Ra- The humanitarian crisis The United States, long Yemen. The Saudis launched the weeks. The Saudi-owned bu Mansour Hadi, who is gripping what was already a close Saudi ally,has been Sunni power Saudi Ara- air war as the rebels closed Al Arabiya news channel sheltering in the Saudi the Arab world’s poorest providing the Sunni bia regards the Houthi ad- in on the strategic south- yesterday showed images Muslim coalition with lo- vance as an emblem of ex- ern port city of Aden, of jubilant-looking militi- gistical and intelligence pansionist ambitions by its where Hadi had fled after amen flying the separatist support. But the Obama Shiite Muslim rival Iran, the fall of his capital,Sana. flag from atop a tank after Cleveland police accept administration has been and Yemen has joined a Dali, the city recaptured they ejected the rebels concerned for weeks over list of proxy Mideast bat- from the rebels yesterday, from a major military use of force limits in the rising toll of civilian tlefields that already in- had been the scene of base. Justice Department deal

CLEVELAND – The officers investigate crimes. Cleveland police depart- “A fundamental goal of ment, which has become a the revised use of force pol- flash point in the racially icy will be to account for, charged debate over police review, and investigate tactics, has agreed to fol- every reportable use of low some of the most ex- force,”the agreement says. acting standards in the na- The rules prohibit offi- tion over how and when its cers from using force officers can use force, and against people simply for will accept close oversight talking back or as punish- to make sure those rules ment for running away. are not ignored, city and Pistol whipping is prohib- federal officials said yes- ited, as is firing warning terday. shots, the agreement says. The agreement is part of The city has agreed to a settlement with the Jus- allow an independent tice Department over what monitor to track its federal officials have called progress. If the city does a pattern of unconstitu- not put into effect the tional policing and abuse. changes called for in the The Justice Department settlement, a federal judge found that police officers has the authority to de- in Cleveland used stun mand them. guns inappropriately, The settlement was an- punched and kicked un- nounced days after a judge There is no respite for Indians who have to earn their living despite the extreme heat, as Zubair Ahmed re- armed people, and shot at found a Cleveland police ports. people who posed no officer not guilty of mans- threat.The incidents often laughter in the 2012 shoot- went unreported and un- ing of two unarmed occu- investigated,investigators pants of a car,both of them India heatwave toll passes 1 000 found. black. The verdict THE death toll in the people have died from the have been prevailing in has taken up education At a time when the Oba- prompted protests and heatwave sweeping India heat in West Bengal and the two worst-affected programmes through tele- ma administration has be- reignited discussions has passed 1 000, with Orissa. southern Indian states vision and other media to moaned the lack of data about how officers treat temperatures nearing 50C Temperatures are likely since mid-April, but most tell people not to venture surrounding the use of the city’s African-Ameri- (122F) in some areas. to drop in some parts over of the deaths have hap- into the outside without a force by police, Cleveland can residents. Under the Most deaths have taken the coming days. pened in the past week. cap, to drink water and has agreed to document new rules, shooting at place in the southern Hospitals are on alert to In the worst-hit state of other measures,” news every time officers so much moving cars is generally states of Telangana and treat heat-stroke patients Andhra Pradesh, where agency AFP quoted P as unholster their guns. prohibited, a guideline Andhra Pradesh, where at and authorities have ad- temperatures climbed to Tulsi Rani, special com- Police supervisors will in- that policing specialists least 1 118 people have vised people to stay in- 47C on Monday, 852 peo- missioner for disaster vestigate the uses of force have called for in cities died since last week. doors. ple have died. management in the state, in much the same way that around the country. Reports say at least 24 Heatwave conditions “The state government as saying. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 17 Closed-door trial in Iran of Washington Post reporter begins TEHRAN, Iran – An Ira- charges. ing yesterday. She looked nian security court yes- The Post has said Re- upset and covered her face terday began the zaian faces up to 10 to 20 with the scarf as she de- closed-door espionage years in prison. parted in a yellow taxi, sit- trial of an Iranian-Ame- Rezaian, his wife Yega- ting in the back seat next rican reporter for The neh Salehi and two photo- to an older woman. The Washington Post who journalists were detained Post later reported Rezai- has been detained for on July 22 in Tehran. All an’s mother,Mary,had ac- more than 10 months. were later released except companied her to court, Jason Rezaian,the Post’s Rezaian, who was born but also could not attend. 39-year-old bureau chief in and spent most of his life in Last week, Rezaian’s Tehran, is being tried in a the United States,and who lawyer said Salehi, who is Revolutionary Court on al- holds both American and a reporter for The Natio- legations of “espionage for Iranian citizenship. Iran nal newspaper in the Uni- the hostile government of does not recognise other ted Arab Emirates capital the United States” and nationalities for its citi- of Abu Dhabi, and a free- propaganda against the zens. lance photographer who Islamic Republic. Salehi, wearing a tradi- worked for foreign media, Rezaian’s brother, Ali, tional black Islamic veil, also will stand trial. The later said in Washington refused to talk to waiting photographer’s name has that the proceeding largely reporters as she left the not been made public. Jason Rezaian has been in custody in Iran for 10 months. involved him hearing the courthouse after the hear- The Post and US diplo- mats have criticised Rezai- an’s detention and the handling of the case. Fighting, airstrikes reported near Ramadi Salehi has been barred from travelling abroad,the A MAJOR military opera- Post said, adding that its tion in Iraq to retake the requests for a visa for a Islamic State-held city of – Iraq launches operation to retake city senior editor to travel to Ramadi was under way Iran went unanswered. yesterday,as fighting and “There is no justice in airstrikes were reported this system, not an ounce west and south of the city. of it, and yet the fate of a “Shaping” operations good, innocent man hangs ahead of the counteroffen- in the balance,” Washing- sive began yesterday, in ton Post Executive Editor the form of air strikes, ar- Martin Baron said in a tillery and rocket barrages statement.“Iran is making to rush ISIS out of Rama- a statement about its val- di, the Pentagon con- ues in its disgraceful treat- firmed. ment of our colleague, and Pentagon Spokesman, it can only horrify the Col. Steve Warren, said world community.” they welcomed the news Ali Rezaian said he be- of the counteroffensive. lieved Iranian authorities A spokesman for Iraq’s had two main documents Shiite militias said yester- they were using at his day the operation would brother’s trial. “not last for a long time” One was a form letter and that Iraqi forces have Rezaian submitted online surrounded Ramadi from in 2008 after the election of three sides. US President Barack The Pentagon could not Obama, offering to help confirm reports that Iraqi “break down barriers” be- security forces had sur- tween America and Iran, rounded Ramadi. his brother said.The other Warren said Iraqi secu- Iraqi soldiers vastly outnumbered the IS militants in Ramadi, but still withdrew. was an American visa ap- rity forces and Shia mili- plication he filled out for tias have staged 20 miles The Anbar province op- name for the mission is of Anbar in early 2014 and leaving behind weapons his wife that asked for it to east of Ramadi in the town eration aims at cutting off “Labaik ya Hussein,” a slo- captured Ramadi earlier and vehicles for the ex- be expedited at the time of Habbaniyah. supply routes and recap- gan in honour of the in May – a fall that tremists. because of a looming New weapons are being turing the outskirts of grandson of the Prophet marked a major defeat for But Baghdad defended Iranian election, noting used in the battle “that Ramadi first – not the city Muhammad who was Iraqi forces, which had its troops and quickly said “sometimes it’s not the best will surprise the enemy,” itself, according to provin- killed in the 7th century been making steady military preparations place to be as a journalist,” Ahmed al-Assadi, who is cial councilman Faleh al- battle that spawned the progress against the ex- were under way to launch his brother said. also a member of Iraq’s Issawi and tribesman rift between Sunni and tremists over the past a large-scale counteroffen- “There are other specific parliament, told reporters. Rafie al-Fahdawi. Shiite Muslims,. months with the help of sive in Anbar, involving pieces of evidence [...] but He added there was also The two said that there US-led airstrikes. Iranian-backed Shiite what I can say is that those another operation under was ongoing fighting and Forces fled The operation comes militias. That possibility are two of the most signifi- way, north of the nearby airstrikes west and south The operation is backed just days after US officials, sparked fears of potential cant ones,” Ali Rezaian province of Salahuddin. of Ramadi yesterday, by Shiite militias and including Defence Secret- sectarian violence in the said. “So I think you can According to plans, adding that more Sunni Sunni pro-government ary Ash Carter, criticised Sunni province, long the see what kinds of evidence forces fighting in Salahud- fighters will be armed fighters, the Iraqi state TV the Iraqi forces, saying scene of protests and crit- they are basing their en- din would surround Ra- starting from today to join reported, without provid- their men fled the Islamic icism against the Shiite- tire case on, and that’s madi from its northeast- the battle. ing further details. State advance on Ramadi led government in Bagh- taken 310 days of my ern side, he added. Assadi said the code ISIS seized large parts without fighting back, dad. brother’s life.” 18 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate

P R HOROSCOPES O S BY HOLIDAY A N D ARIES (March 21-April 19). You have a strong constitution, but taking on more just to prove you can is silly. C Let things happen naturally. Give where it’s needed. Pace O yourself. The others already know your might. N TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you’re stressed S out, it goes straight to your throat and affects your voice. Thinking about relaxing that part of your body will produce a feeling of ease. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll move further away from your personal ambition and into a realm of spiritual understanding. By losing yourself, if only temporarily, you contribute something greater to the whole. CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s like you can’t learn Z enough these days. Your mental abilities are ever unfolding. I What inspires you at this time has to do with your cultural T identity. S LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). As you seek employment, advancement or recognition, don’t forget to ask for it. There are people around you (especially fellow fire signs Aries and Sagittarius) who will gladly give you what you need. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Being around some people makes you feel smaller than you really are. The right influences for you are the ones who make you feel sociable, beneficent and drawn toward higher ideals. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Look for what you can R do, and do all you can. And if there’s nothing to be done, stand E by hopefully. When things break down, it makes way for X something new to emerge. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As you get older, you M realize that the opportunities that are wildly hyped are often the O best ones to ignore. You’ve learned to walk on by, and you’ll R teach this to someone you know, who will thank you for it later. G SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll build the A goodwill by freely helping a neighbor or an associate. You’re N not expecting any return on your efforts, but you’ll get a substantial one in time. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re a self- directed person. You may get inspired and influenced by the people you admire, but when it comes down to it, the goals you set for yourself are the ones you’ll stick with. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your main challenge P will be how to appropriately express yourself — too rational, H and they’ll think you don’t care; irrational, and they’ll think A you’re crazed by passion. Moments of preparation will help N you hit the right tone. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ve always been T able to wrap your head around how others must be feeling, even O those whose circumstances are entirely different from yours. M That empathy is a talent you’ll use to untangle today’s knot.

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Yesterday, dozens of get out of the way. cluding Interstate 45. thousands of aban- people gathered on an doned, ruined cars. overpass to stare in awe at Punishing thunder- the sight:Water the colour storms had left at least five of chocolate milk filled up other people dead over the the low-lying thorough- weekend in Texas and fares and rose so high that Oklahoma, and a dozen or it submerged all but the more missing. Recovery tops of some street signs. teams resumed the search Trent Stephens, 43, had yesterday for 12 people no problems commuting to who are missing after a work yesterday morning: rain-swollen river carried a He used his inflatable vacation home in Wim- stand-up paddle board to berley,Texas,off its founda- paddle to his law office in tion and slammed it into a the middle of flooded Me- bridge downstream. morial Drive. Stephens, a Floodwaters from those lawyer whose office is storms flowed downstream about 10 blocks from Buf- from central Texas into the falo Bayou, estimated that China to focus on ‘open seas’ AMID simmering tension changing maritime strat- in the South China Sea egy and it devotes much over disputed islands, thought to countries that China yesterday said it are “meddling” in the is- was changing its military land disputes. strategy from the posture “Some of its offshore of “offshore water defence” neighbours take provoca- to “open sea protection”. tive actions and reinforce The People’s Liberation their military presence on Army’s (PLA) white paper China’s reefs and islands on China’s evolving mili- that they have illegally oc- tary strategy,the first ever cupied. to be released, did not Some external countries mention India directly,but are also busy meddling in said it continues to have South China Sea affairs; “smouldering” disputes a tiny few maintain con- over land territory. “We stant close-in air and sea will not attack unless we surveillance and recon- are attacked, but we will naissance against China,” surely counterattack if at- the paper noted. tacked,” the paper said. The strategy document China has long-standing highlighted four areas of land border disputes with critical importance – the India and Bhutan. The ocean, outer space, cyber Sino-India border ques- space and nuclear force. tion has been the sharpest The paper also touched point of difference be- on the problems in Xin- tween the two nuclear- jiang in northwest China powered countries, lead- and in the Tibetan Auto- ing to occasional stand-offs nomous Region. “Further, along the Line of Actual China faces a formidable Control (LAC) and caus- task to maintain political ing deep mistrust between security and social stabil- New Delhi and Beijing. ity. Separatist forces for On land border disputes, ‘East Turkistan independ- the paper said, “Certain ence’ and ‘Tibet independ- disputes over land terri- ence’ have inflicted seri- tory are still smouldering”. ous damage,” the paper It focused on China’s said. 20 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Study: Europeans World must make shift to suffer more from fossil ragweed with fuels: UN global warming climate chief BARCELONA – Responding to WASHINGTON – Global Environment Sciences climate change in the next 15 warming will bring much Laboratory in Yvette, France. years is the world’s “mega de- more sneezing and wheez- That includes Paris, where velopment project”, given the ing to Europe by mid- Vautard lives. need to invest trillions of dollars century, a new study says. “As warmer temperatures and in infrastructure, creating jobs Ragweed pollen levels are higher carbon dioxide concen- and economic stability, the likely to quadruple for much of trations allow ragweed to be- United Nations’ top climate Europe because warmer tem- come more vigorous and invade change official said yesterday. peratures will allow the plants further north, we can expect to “It makes fundamental eco- to take root more, and carbon see many more allergy suffer- nomic sense” for countries to dioxide will make them grow ers,” said Daniel Chapman, an In this Aug. 14, 2001 file photo, pollen on a ragweed plant in is push forward on tackling cli- more, says a study published invasive species expert at the seen Newark, N.J. A new study says global warming will bring mate change because of the ben- Monday in the journal Nature Centre for Ecology and much more sneezing and wheezing to Europe by mid-century. It’s efits it will bring in terms of Climate Change. Other factors Hydrology in Edinburgh, projected that ragweed pollen levels are likely to quadruple for food, water and energy, as well not related to man-made climate Scotland. He did not take part in much of Europe. as employment,” Christiana change will also contribute. the study, but praised it. Figueres told a carbon market Ragweed isn’t native to The researchers used com- Land use and the way the US Environmental Protection conference in Barcelona. Europe, but was imported from puter simulations with different non-native plants take over new Agency climate scientist This, together with the speed America in the late 19th cen- scenarios of carbon dioxide pol- areas account for about one- Michael Kolian, who wasn’t part at which businesses are acting tury. It hasn’t quite become es- lution for the next 35 years.And third of the increased ragweed of the new study,said the French on climate change and efforts to tablished all over the continent, if the world doesn’t make a large counts, with climate change the study fits with previous re- put a price on carbon, mean “a at least not yet. change in emissions from coal, rest, Vautard said. search and the US National decarbonized world is now irre- Parts of France, the United oil and gas, the computer runs Earlier studies show that rag- Climate Assessment, which con- versible, irrefutable,” the head Kingdom and Germany don’t predicted increases in the an- weed pollen season in North cluded “climate change, as well of the UN climate change secre- have the allergens now,but they nual pollen count of 100 to 1,100 America has already extended as increased carbon dioxide by tariat told the conference. will by 2050, says study co-au- per cent, with a general average by as much as three weeks in itself, can contribute to in- “We are going to do it, because thor Robert Vautard, a climate of around 300 per cent, Vautard some northern locales, partly be- creased production of plant- frankly we don’t have any other scientist at the Climate and said. cause of climate change. based allergens.” option,” she said. Decarbonization refers to shifting from fossil fuels to re- newable energy sources, and im- proving energy efficiency, in Antarctica’s ice attacked from above and below order to cut planet-warming ONE of the fastest-warming emissions to a net zero. places on the planet, the Rachel Kyte, the World Bank’s Antarctic Peninsula,has lost two special envoy for climate change, massive ice shelves in the past said to decarbonize economies, 20 years: the Larsen A and the “we will need to begin with ex- Larsen B. Each floating tongue traordinary ambition at the end of ice disappeared in a matter of of this year” in Paris where weeks. countries are due to agree a new No one knows for sure why the global deal to tackle climate ice shelves collapsed, but a new change. study finds the remaining Experts say the national plans Larsen C ice shelf is melting countries are now compiling for from more than just toasty air. that deal are unlikely to add up This ice shelf is also disappear- to the reductions in greenhouse ing due to warming in the ocean, gas emissions needed to keep scientists reported May 12 in the global warming to an interna- journal The Cryosphere. tionally agreed limit of 2 degrees “We know there is strong at- Celsius. mospheric warming in this re- Market mechanisms, such as gion,” said lead study author carbon taxes and emissions Paul Holland, a climate scientist trading schemes, would be key with the British Antarctic in mobilizing a global response Survey. For instance, this sum- on a big-enough scale, Kyte said. mer,the Antarctic Peninsula set “Every country will need to new heat records. But until now, Scientists measure ice thickness on the Larsen C ice shelf. manage an orderly transition to no one thought the ocean played low-carbon growth and resilient a role in the collapsing ice thickness changes in the ice shelf down, and the air is lost. If the mined the ice itself thinned by development,” she said, adding shelves, Holland added. “On the between 1998 and 2012, using firn freezes into ice, meltwater an average of 13 feet (4 m) be- that carbon pricing would be one Larsen C ice shelf, we see 4 me- satellites and ground-based ponds on the surface and ab- tween 1998 and 2012. necessary element of that tran- ters [13 feet] of ice loss that can’t radar.The scientists saw Larsen sorbs sunlight and heat, driving “Larsen C is getting lower in sition. be explained solely by atmos- C lose thickness in two ways dur- further melting. the water due to loss of ice,” On Tuesday, the World Bank pheric warming,” Holland told ing this period. Second, the researchers think Holland said. said in a report that emission Live Science. First, air escaped from the old that Larsen C is also melting This is the first time that melt- trading schemes were worth an The Larsen C ice shelf is a flat snow layer on top of the ice.This from below. During the 14-year ing from below has been fingered estimated $34 billion on April 1, plain of floating ice slightly old snow, called firn, has tiny, study, the ice shelf surface low- as a culprit in the Antarctic up from $32 billion in 2014, smaller than West Virginia. It is permeable air pockets that help ered by an average of 3 feet.The Peninsula’s vanishing ice while the value of carbon taxes fed by land-based glaciers flow- it insulate the ice underneath surface lowering could simply be shelves. Warming ocean waters around the world amounted to ing off the Antarctic Peninsula, like a down comforter. In sum- from the compacting snow, but are nibbling away at ice shelves about $14 billion. and is the largest ice shelf in the mer,meltwater can trickle down the ground-based radar can re- in West Antarctica, but atmos- Countries introducing such region. [See Stunning Photos of through the snow like syrup veal how much air is in the firn, pheric heat has been considered initiatives include developing Antarctic Ice] through a frozen treat. The firn Holland said. By measuring the the main offender in the penin- nations such as China, Mexico The research team monitored loses thickness when it melts air levels, the scientists deter- sula. and South Africa. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 21

Corporate manoeuvre at Samsung strengthens heir’s influence SEOUL, South Korea – group’s ailing chairman Samsung said yesterday yong a big say in the through a life insurance Samsung Life Insurance. Two key Samsung inherits control of the that its defacto holding conglomerate including its company was at risk as the Altogether, they control companies are merging theme parks to company Cheil Industries crown jewel Samsung South Korean parliament about 29 per cent of in a step toward smartphones Inc. will acquire Samsung Electronics Co. is set to pass a law that Samsung Electronics ensuring the son of the conglomerate. C&T Corp. by offering 0.35 "Samsung Electronics is restricts finance companies shares,which is the largest new Cheil shares for every at the core of this event,” from controlling non- voting bloc. Samsung C&T share. said Park Ju-gun, finance companies. Lee Kun-hee, 73, who The move, to be president at CEOScore, a Lee, his father Lee Kun- remains chairman at completed by September 1, private corporate hee and other family Samsung Electronics, has requires shareholder watchdog.“If Lee Jae-yong members have a small been hospitalised for more approval, which is controls C&T,he can secure direct stake in Samsung than a year after suffering expected. The combined control over Samsung Electronics but have been a heart attack in May, entity will be named Electronics.” able to exert influence 2014. Lee Jae-yong earlier Samsung C&T. The corporate through cross this month took over his Analysts say the manoeuvring reflects that shareholdings in affiliated father’s roles in two transaction will give the Lee family’s influence companies, the most Samsung charitable Samsung heir Lee Jae- over Samsung Electronics significant of which was foundations.

Samsung Electronics Co. Chief Operating Officer Lee Jae-yong. Daimler teams up with China’s Baidu in connected cars drive FRANKFURT – German say when the first cars carmaker Daimler is to including the Baidu make software from web application would be services company Baidu produced. available in its Chinese The deal comes as the Mercedes-Benz cars as battle to buy Nokia’s part of a trend of maps business, which is deepening ties between regarded as an important carmakers and consumer asset to develop self- technology companies. driving cars, is heating Carmakers are seeking up. to extend information and It has become a three- entertainment services way race between available in vehicles, as German carmakers well as smartphone Daimler, BMW and compatibility,in an era of Volkswagen’s Audi on the increasingly congested one hand, competing with traffic. a consortium including Daimler and Chinese Uber and Baidu, and a tech giant Baidu third group including announced their tie-up on China’s Tencent and Monday at consumer Navinfo, people familiar electronics show CES in with the process have told Shanghai. Reuters. The Mercedes-Benz Separately, Daimler cars will include Baidu said on Saturday it would software that allows users explore wireless to access content from recharging of mobile their smartphones via phones in cars as well as their dashboards, such as the recharging of electric music and Internet cars without cables, in services. partnership with The companies did not chipmaker Qualcomm. 22 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Homicide probe to be launched into B.B. King’s death: officials US – Nevada officials said on Monday they would conduct a homicide investigation into the death of B.B. King who died this month at age 89, after two of his daughters levelled accusations that the blues great was murdered. The Clark County,Nevada coroner’s office said in a posting on Twitter that it had taken jurisdiction over King’s body,and that autopsy results would take a minimum of six to eight weeks. “Our coroner takes jurisdiction over #BBKing body,performs autopsy.Results: 6-8wks min,” it said, adding that a homicide investigation would be conducted along with the Las Vegas police department. Two of King’s children, Karen Williams and Patty King, alleged that King was poisoned, ostensibly by two of his long-time associates including one who had power of attorney over his affairs, the Press reported. “I believe my father was poisoned US blues legend B.B. King performs on-stage during the 45th Montreux and that he was administered Jazz Festival in Montreux in this file July 2, 2011 photo. foreign substances. I believe my father was murdered,” each woman news video posted online that in the month he was in hospice care said in statements contained in members of King’s family were at his home after being hospitalised documents submitted to the Press prevented from visiting him by the in April with dehydration related to by their lawyer. two associates during his final diabetes. King’s funeral was An attorney for King’s estate days. scheduled to be held on Friday in called the allegations unfounded King, a Rock and Roll Hall of Mississippi. It was unclear whether and disrespectful, reports said. Fame member who died in Las the investigation would delay The women also claimed in a Vegas on May 14, had said earlier that. Bridge The Barbados Advocate SPORTSSPORTS Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 23 Wildey Masters bring trophy back home IT has taken six years, but finally Trinidadian side Juventus three-nil, the Banks Barbados International while the Canadian team beat Masters Football Festival trophy will Pride of Bim from the US four-two on be staying at home. With Notre penalties. Dame being the last local team to With the teams playing two 30-minute win the title back in 2009, halves it was a very late goal that gave Wildey Masters ended the drought Wildey the win. In spectacular fashion, it this past Whit Monday after much was Goodridge that found the nets with pushing and prodding from the a goal from the left in the 60th. In organisers for a home team to take it addition to bringing the trophy back away. home, Wildey Masters also copped the Playing at the Wanderers ground, the Most Goals and Most Valuable Player local side which sported the likes of title through Goodridge and Mottley Julian Mottley, Gregory Goodridge, respectively. (MP) Wayne Sobers, Adrian Hall and Lance Whittaker pulled off a one-nil win over Right: Julian Mottley was named Toronto Football Club of Friends in a Most Valuable Player. Here he is keenly-contested final. being presented with his trophy by a Coming out of their respective semi- Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. final games on the day,Wildey dispatched representative.

Above: Gregory ‘Lalu’ Goodridge scored the game- winner which pushed him up to seven goals for the Most Goals title. Here he is collecting the championship trophy from Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. CEO William Griffith.

Right: Tyrone Wilkie of Wildey Masters (left) looking to shield the ball from Canada’s Ron Belfon in the final. Golfers to help send athletes to Special Olympics World Games GREAT prizes await local golfers who Special Olympics Barbados has a goal dreams come true for these challenged Golfers can register their teams now for take part in the Special Olympics Golf of sending 26 athletes to the 2015 Special athletes, there is plenty more in store for the Special Olympics Golf Fund-raiser Fund-raiser this Friday at the Apes Hill Olympics World Games, which will take the local golfers. They will compete for by contacting the Special Olympics Club, but the biggest prize will go to place in Los Angeles from July 25 prizes, which include a round trip flight Barbados office at 426-9064. Additional Barbados athletes who will have an through August 2. The World Games, to St. Lucia, staycations for two at the levels of sponsorship are also available to opportunity to compete in the 2015 which will be the biggest sports and Bougainvillaea Beach Resort, the Almond corporate and individual contributors. Special Olympics World Games. There is humanitarian event in the world in 2015, Beach Resort and the Hilton Hotel, If you are not a golfer,you can still help still time to register corporate teams or will draw 7 000 athletes and 3 000 dinner for two at the Cliff Restaurant, send a Barbados team to the Special teams of golf buddies for the May 29 coaches representing 177 countries, along lunch and sunset cruises by Tiami Olympics World Games by donating to Special Olympics Golf Fund-raiser,which with 30 000 volunteers and an Catamaran Cruises and much more.The the “Digicel Road to the World Games is a Texas scramble with a 12:30 p.m. tee anticipated half a million spectators. event will end with an auction with Fund” at CIBC First Caribbean Bank, time. In addition to doing their part to make attractive prizes going to the top bidders. account number 1001111009. 24 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Barbadian Victor Carter has the honour of carrying the ‘Flame of Hope’ ON May 14, the Flame their dedication and com- extends to Victor Carter, change worldwide,” said of Hope, the official mitment to the Special who will take part in the Janet Froetscher CEO of torch for the Special Olympics movement. run that carries the flame Special Olympics Olympics World Games After the official light- on a course allowing thou- International. The Flame Los Angeles 2015, was ing, the flame began its sands of spectators to wit- of Hope will complete its lit at the Sacred Site of journey through all 50 U.S. ness its important journey. journey when the Law Pnyx, opposite the states and the District of Victor Carter is one of Enforcement Torch Run Acropolis in Athens, Columbia as a part of the Special Olympics Final Leg team carries it Greece, formally be- historic Special Olympics Barbados’ most faithful into the Opening ginning its journey to Unified Relay Across volunteers. As a “Unified Ceremony of the 2015 the World Games. In America presented by Sports” athlete, he offici- World Games on 25 July, keeping with Olympic Bank of America. At the ates and plays bocce, the and it ignites the cauldron tradition and custom conclusion of the Unified African and Italian origin at the historic Los Angeles dating back to the Relay, the Flame of Hope bowling game. “Unified Memorial Coliseum, site of Ancient Greeks, the will be handed over to the Sports” is a Special the 1932 and ‘84 Olympics torch was lit by the 2015 Los Angeles Final Olympics programme in Opening Ceremony. The Barbados Prison Officer Victor Carter, displays the sun’s rays and will re- Leg Team, where it will which participants, who do public can see daily photo- “Circle of Inclusion and Acceptance”, symbol of the main lit until the end travel for 17 days to more not have disabilities, com- graphs, videos and read re- World Games. of the Games on 2 than 125 cities and towns pete as team members ports of the Flame of August. throughout California, with intellectually dis- Hope’s journey online at: aquatics, athletics (track the Special Olympics Victor Carter, a honoring the spirit of the abled athletes. In addition, letr.finalleg.org. and field), bocce, golf and World Games, can do so by Barbados Prison Officer, Special Olympics global he can be seen hard at Special Olympics soccer (seven-a-side foot- donating to the “Digicel will serve as a Guardian of movement and delivering work at nearly all Special Barbados hopes to send a ball). Corporate support- Road to the World Games the Flame of Hope and a message of hope to com- Olympics events, doing team of 26 athletes to the ers and individuals, who Fund” at CIBC First participate in the Law munities where people whatever is necessary to World Games to compete wish to help in the effort to Caribbean Bank, account Enforcement Torch Run with intellectual disabili- ensure that the safety, in five sports disciplines: send a Barbados team to number 1001111009. Final Leg, the last journey ties continue to fight for health and joy of the ath- of the flame throughout acceptance and inclusion. letes are enhanced. the state of California. At each stop, the flame will “The Flame of Hope’s Carter was selected by be carried by teams of law journey is symbolic of the Windies Women win T20 Special Olympics enforcement personnel Special Olympics global Barbados to be one of the and Special Olympics ath- mission to deliver inspira- 126 Final Leg Team mem- letes representing 48 tion and hope to Special SCOREBOARD bers. Law enforcement states and 23 countries Olympics athletes and series personnel are selected for around the world. their families, break down SRI LANKA WOMEN this honour by their local Barbados is honored to be barriers to equality that HAYLEY Matthews Y Mendis st Aguilleira b Mohammed ...... 1 Torch Run and Special selected as one of the 23 still exist, and create starred with both bat and C Jayangani* c Henry b Smartt ...... 43 Olympics programme for countries and that honour awareness for social ball as the West Indies D Surangika+ st Aguilleira b Mohammed ...... 0 Women handed Sri Lanka N Hansika c King b Matthews ...... 1 Women a nine-wicket de- S Siriwardene c & b Matthews ...... 2 feat yesterday in the third E Kaushalya c Smartt b Matthews ...... 2 Bajan athletes do well and final Twenty20 S Weerakkody st Aguilleira b Matthews ...... 1 International match at the C Gunawardene c Smartt b Fletcher ...... 10 R Premadasa Stadium in U Prabodhani run out (Dottin) ...... 0 Colombo. S Kumari not out...... 7 at Hampton Games The two sides entered I Ranaweera not out ...... 2 the final match with the Total: ...... 74/9 (20 Overs) series locked 1-1 with Sri Extras: (w 5) ...... 5 By Petra Gooding time. Sylvester Cliffton of take Pacers to victory in Lanka winning the open- Fall of Wickets: 1-6 (Mendis, 1.3 ov), 2-6 (Surangika, 1.4 ov), 3-20 the T&T Defence Force the Under-18 Boys’ 4x100 ing T20 and then the West (Hansika, 5.5 ov), 4-31 (Siriwardene, 7.2 ov), 5-41 (Kaushalya, 9.2 ov), SEASON’S bests from was second in 1:52.44 metre Relay.They clocked Indies Women drawing 6-48 (Weerakkody, 11.3 ov), 7-60 (Jayangani, 14.5 ov), 8-61 Levi Cadogan and while Jamall James of 45.77 seconds with Point level in the second match. (Prabodhani, 15.1 ov), 9-70 (Gunawardene, 17.5 ov). Anthonio Mascoll were Rebirth was third in Fortin New Jets second in Sri Lanka Women made West Indies Women Bowling: S Taylor 3-0-14-0, A Mohammed 4-2- two of the standout per- 1:52.48. 46.09 seconds. Petrotrin 74-9 in their 20 overs and 7-2, H Matthews 4-0-10-4, A Fletcher 4-0-18-1, S King 1-0-9-0, T formances by Barbadian Mascoll is aiming for the Palo Seco Athletic was West Indies Women Smartt 4-0-16-1. athletes over the weekend 1:49.50 required to qualify third in 47.74 seconds. replied with 75-1 in 11.2 at the 2015 Hampton for the 2015 Pan Am Jaquone Hoyte won the overs. WEST INDIES WOMEN (TARGET; 75) Games at the Hasley Games in Canada. Under-18 Boys’ 100 metres Windies Women won the H Matthews not out ...... 32 Crawford Stadium in Matthew Clarke, an- in 10.65 seconds with toss and elected to bowl S Taylor c Prabodhani b Ranaweera ...... 38 Trinidad. other Pacers’ athlete was Tyrel Edwards of Toco first and they immediately D Dottin not out ...... 0 Cadogan sped to victory impressive in the Under- Titans second in 10.78 sec- had a breakthrough in the Total: ...... 75/1 (11.2 Overs) in the Men’s Invitational 16 Boys’ Division, sweep- onds. Jalen Purcell of second over of the day. Extras: (lb 2, w 3) ...... 5 100 metres in 10.24 sec- ing the sprint events in Simplex was third in 10.82 Anisa Mohammed got the Did not Bat: M Aguilleira*+, B Cooper, S King, CA Henry, A onds with Emmanuel that category. Clarke won seconds. Rico Griffith wicket of Yasoda Mendis Mohammed, T Smartt, A Fletcher, S Campbelle. Callender of Memphis the 100 metres in 10.90 (11.39) and Javon Hunte and on the next delivery Fall of Wickets: 1-74 (Taylor, 11.1 ov). Pioneers second in 10.32 seconds, the only athlete (11.40) finished sixth and she sent Dilani Manodara Sri Lanka Women Bowling: S Weerakkody 1-0-6-0, U Prabodhani 1- seconds. Marcus Duncan to run under 10 seconds. seventh respectively. back to the dressing room. 0-11-0, S Kumari 2-0-13-0, E Kaushalya 1-0-9-0, C Gunawardene 2-0- of Rebirth was third, also Timothy Frederick was Kemar Cumberbatch Both women were caught 9-0, S Siriwardene 3-0-18-0, I Ranaweera 1.2-0-7-1. timed at 10.32 seconds. He second in 11.01 seconds finished second in the behind by Captain was third in the 200 me- while Brandon Monsegeue Under-20 Boys’ 100 metres Merissa Aguilera for one Result: West Indies Women won by 9 wickets tres in 21.29 seconds with was third in 11.38 seconds. in 10.70 seconds. The race run and a duck respec- Toss: West Indies Women won the toss and elected to field Kyle Greaux of Abilene He won the 200 metres was won by Memphis tively. Hayley Matthews Series: Sri Lanka Women 1-2 West Indies Women winning in 20.69 seconds. in 22.25 seconds while Pioneers’ Xavier Mulugata then took over, running Meanwhile Mascoll of Jameel Walker-Miller in 10.67 seconds with through the Sri Lanka Atapattu who scored 43 was caught by Udeshika Pacers’ Track Club, is rap- (24.34) and Raheem Taitt- Joash Huggins of Dovers Women’s middle order like runs off 48 balls. The next Prabodhani off the bowl- idly returning to form and Best (24.65) finished sev- third in 10.79 seconds. He a freight train. Matthews highest score was ten ing of Inoka Ranaweera for won the Men’s 800 metres enth and eighth respec- also was second in the 200 ended with figures of four made by Chathurani 38. Matthews scored an in an impressive 1:50.77. tively. meters in 21.75 seconds for ten as Sri Lanka even- Gunawardene. unbeaten 22 off 33 balls This is the fastest time a Clarke teamed up with with Abilene’s Nathan tually limped to 74-9 in 20 Matthews and Stafanie and was duly named as Barbadian athlete has run Shane Thorne, Walker- Farinha winning in 21.56 overs. They were helped Taylor took the West the Player of the Match. 800 metres in quite some Miller and Taitt Best to seconds. considerably by Chamari Indies to 74 before Taylor (PG) The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 25 Djokovic, Nadal, Serena ease through French Open, Bouchard crashes NOVAK Djokovic and Rafael “This year I’m playing very rors. eighth defeat in her last nine ing-round loss in a decade when Nadal eased closer to a well so far and I hope I will get Nadal goes on to face compa- matches. she went down 6-3, 6-4 to French Open quarter-final the confidence I have had since triot Nicolas Almagro for a place Mladenovic, 22, goes on to face Bulgarian qualifier Sesil showdown yesterday while the beginning of the year.” in the last 32. Danka Kovinic of Montenegro. Karatantcheva. two-time champion Serena Nadal opened his bid for a "I played well. I changed di- "Everyone has highs and lows Spain’s David Ferrer won his Williams blitzed her way 10th title with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 rection with my forehands down in their career.This is a little bit 300th claycourt match when he into the second round. win over world number 296 the line. After the first three of a low point for me,” said 21- swept past Slovakia’s Lukas But there were opening de- Quentin Halys. games I was moving better,” year-old Bouchard who also has Lacko, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1. feats for women’s tour poster Nadal, seeded a humble six said Nadal. a huge number of points to de- Croatia’s Marin Cilic, the girl Eugenie Bouchard, the this year – his lowest for a “I am here to play well and fend at Wimbledon next month ninth-seeded US Open cham- sixth seed, as well as men’s decade – needed just one hour compete. That is my mentality having reached the final in pion, defeated Robin Haase of 10th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov. and 50 minutes to see off the and the goal is always the 2014. the Netherlands 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. Top seed Djokovic, bidding to 18-year-old and record his 67th same.” Also going out was Bulgarian Svetlana Kuznetsova, the win a first French Open and be- career win at Roland Garros. Women’s top seed and world 10th seed Dimitrov who suf- 2009 champion, beat come just the eighth man to The defending champion number one Serena Williams fered his second successive first- Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens 6-1, complete the career Grand came into the tournament with- won 6-2, 6-3 in just 59 minutes round exit in Paris, losing 7-6 4-6, 6-2 and will next face 2010 Slam, defeated experienced out a European claycourt title against Czech qualifier Andrea (9/7), 6-2, 6-3 to Jack Sock of the winner Francesca Schiavone of Jarkko Nieminen 6-2, 7-5, 6-2. for the first time since 2005 and Hlavackova. United States. Italy. The victory over the 33-year- with many in the sport writing The 2002 and 2013 champion, Wimbledon champion and Fifth seed and former world old Finn, who was playing in his him off as a spent force. and 19-time major winner,next fourth seed Petra Kvitova number one Caroline Wozniacki 50th major,was Djokovic’s 23rd But in a cheeky riposte to his faces Anna-Lena Friedsam of needed two and a half hours to won through to the second consecutive win this year. critics, the 14-time major win- Germany. see off New Zealand’s world round, beating Italy’s Karin The 28-year-old Serb, seeded ner played with the number ‘9’ Williams has now won 58 of number 80 Marina Erakovic 6- Knapp 6-3, 6-0. to meet nine-time champion stitched into the heels of his ten- her 59 career first-round 4, 3-6, 6-4, getting broken six Italian Knapp came into the Nadal in the last eight, will next nis shoes to remind people of matches at the majors. times and committing 47 un- event having claimed her sec- face either Luxembourg’s Gilles his astonishing record at the Canadian sixth seed forced errors. ond career title in Nuremberg Muller or Paolo Lorenzi of Italy. tournament where he has only Bouchard, a semi-finalist in The 25-year-old goes on to last week. “I always feel a lot of emotion ever lost once. 2014, crashed out at the hands face Silvia Soler-Espinosa of But she was the architect of when I get back on this court,” 300 FOR FERRER of France’s Kristina Spain. her own downfall with a total of said Australian Open champion Halys, making his Grand Mladenovic. Serbian 25th seed Jelena 50 unforced errors, and Djokovic, the runner-up to Slam debut, was broken five Bouchard went down 6-4, 6-4 Jankovic, a three-time semi-fi- Wozniacki now goes on to face Nadal last year and in 2012. times and made 52 unforced er- to the world number 44, her nalist, suffered her first open- Germany’s Julia Goerges. NBA MVP Curry OK after fall as Warriors lose to Rockets HOUSTON – When Golden back onto the floor,where he re- Houston bounced back from a State’s Stephen Curry crashed mained for several minutes. 3-1 deficit to the Clippers in the into Trevor Ariza’s shoulder,was Curry looked dazed as he was conference semi-finals. But they upended and sent flying toward attended to before slowly get- face a much bigger challenge in the court on Monday night ting up and walking off the this series, as no team in NBA against Houston, it felt like for- court. history has won a playoff series ever before he landed. “In the seconds afterward, it’s after trailing 3-0. “That was the worst (fall ever) just a scary feeling, hearing all Dwight Howard had 14 points because you’re in the air for a those voices saying: ‘Take your and 12 rebounds, and received a long time,” Curry said. “And not time,’” Curry said. “You just flagrant 1 foul early in the third knowing how you’re going to hit want to gather yourself, regroup quarter after throwing an elbow the floor,knowing that it’s going and trust the process.” at Andrew Bogut’s head. He to happen, it’s inevitable, but It wasn’t only frightening for would be suspended by accumu- you’re up there just trying to him. His coaches and team- lation of flagrant foul points if brace yourself.” mates were all worried when the NBA upgrades it to a fla- The MVP was able to return they saw the hard fall. grant 2 after review. to Game 4 of the Western “It was not a great feeling,” The Warriors made 20 3- Conference finals after the spill Andrew Bogut said. “He’s our pointers and Houston had 17 to but the Warriors couldn’t over- best player and to see him take set an NBA record for most 3- come a big deficit, as James a fall like that, it’s a scary feel- pointers combined in a playoff Harden scored 45 points in the ing.” game. Rockets’ 128-115 victory. Curry missed the remainder Houston led by 23 after one Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors falls over Curry said he went through of the half with what the and a basket by Howard to start Trevor Ariza #1 of the Houston Rockets on his way to an injury. the concussion protocol before Warriors called a contusion, but the second made it 47-22. returning. after undergoing a series of tests Four quick points by “It was all minor stuff com- he returned to the game mid- Thompson got Golden State Houston up 69-59 at half-time. missed shots by the Warriors to pared to how it looked,” Curry way through the third quarter. within 55-36 when Curry was The Rockets led by nine when start the game. Smith’s hot said.“But I’ll get some good rest Klay Thompson had 24 points injured. He was called for a foul Curry re-entered the game mid- shooting continued throughout (Monday night) and be ready to and Curry added 23 for Golden on the play and Ariza made both way through the third quarter. the quarter and he made all five go ... since it happened to now, State, which moved a win away shots to extend Houston’s lead He shot an airball on his first at- shots, including three 3-point- nothing has gotten worse.” from its first trip to the NBA to 57-36 with about six minutes tempt after returning and his ers, he attempted in the period. The collision came when Finals since 1975 after routing until half-time. second try was blocked by The Rockets made 17 of 22 Curry jumped in the air as Ariza Houston 115-80 on Saturday Thompson picked up the slack Terrence Jones. shots overall in the quarter and was about to go up for a shot night to take a 3-0 lead in the se- with Curry out, hitting four 3- “It took me a couple minutes were an astounding 8 of 9 from midway through the second ries. pointers in a 23-9 run that get just to get back in the rhythm of 3-point range to lead 45-22 en- quarter. Ariza saw him and But the Warriors couldn’t put the Warriors within 66-59 with the game,” Curry said. tering the second. Houston’s 45 stopped abruptly, causing the the Rockets away and will try about 30 seconds left in the first The Rockets jumped out to a points tied a franchise record for spill. Curry’s head hit the court again at home in Game 5 on half. But Terry hit a 3 as the 12-0 lead thanks to eight points points in a quarter in the play- and it propelled him up and Wednesday night. shot clock expired to put by Josh Smith and five straight offs that had stood since 1980. 26 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate ICBL 2015 BGA Trophy closely contested

THE Barbados Golf tussles over 18 holes and Bispham, who won the Association hosted an- also witnessed the impres- 2013 RBC Classic, was other tournament, sup- sive gross score of one- fourth with a net 70. ported by ICBL, last under-par 71 from scratch Along with stroke-play Saturday at the player Roger Bostic. competition, other prizes Barbados Golf Club. Also producing podium that tested the skills of Close to 100 players con- finishes were second golfers were also up for tested the stroke-play placed Neville Brewster grabs. event and in the end (net 69) and third-placed Barbados player Helen Orlando Crichlow Johnathan Simpson. Foster and coach Jaleel emerged champion with a Brewster edged Simpson Marshall won prizes for net score of 67. (18 handicap) on the the longest drives of the Called the 2015 BGA count-back system after day, on holes No.17 and Trophy, the net competi- both shot a net 69. No. 11, while closest-to- Winner Orlando Crichlow was presented with the BGA Trophy by ICBL’s tion featured some keen Barbados player Dawn the-pin prizes were won by Marketing Assistant Damian Mascoll (left) and BGA President Cally Boyea (right) Claire Boucher (women) and UK-based Richard ICBL and during a presen- support and all players for closed that the next event Payne. tation ceremony at the making the 2015 Trophy on the BGA’s calendar will It was the second BGA BGC club-house, BGA a success. be trials for senior players tournament in two President Cally Boyea He also thanked support , seeking to represent months supported by thanked ICBL for their sponsors Mels Beauty Barbados at the 2015 Salon ,Carmelia’s Elegant Caribbean Spa and Sol for their con- Championships in tribution to the prizes. Jamaica in July. Boyea also praised the Trials are being played management and staff of between June 6 and 14 at the Barbados Golf Club for Royal Westmoreland and hosting the event and dis- the Barbados Golf Club. The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 27

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INDICES TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES BARBADOS STOCK EXCHANGE May 26, 2015 May 22, 2015 BARBADOS STOCK EXCHANGE Local 2,190.89 2,190.83 0.06 Cross-list 1,729.04 1,729.04 - SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Composite 623.95 623.93 0.02 May 26th, 2015 MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES COMPANY LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK May 26, 2015 May 22, 2015 Local 5,492.02 5,491.89 0.14 DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE Cross-list 2,899.45 2,899.45 - ABV Investments Incorporated 23-Jan-15 - - - $0.32 $0.32 - $0.02 $0.15 100,000 39,000 Composite 8,391.47 8,391.33 0.14 BICO Limited 08-May-15 - - - $1.70 $1.70 - $1.70 $1.80 175 675 MUTUAL FUND May 26, 2015 Banks Holdings Limited 19-May-15 - - - $2.51 $2.51 - - $2.82 - 32,002 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Barbados Dairy Industries Limited 18-May-15 - - - $1.55 $1.55 - $1.50 $1.60 20 803 CHANGE Barbados Farms Limited 26-May-15 1,958 $0.40 $0.40 $0.50 $0.40 -$0.10 $0.40 $0.80 3,853 933 22-May-15 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.5161 0.0045 Cable and Wireless Barbados Limited 22-May-15 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - $2.26 $2.45 2,500 100 22-May-15 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND -* w 1.5080 0.0013 22-May-15 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 1.2711 0.0005 Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 07-May-15 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - $3.01 $3.65 1,604 566 14-May-15 CLICO BALANCED FUND INC. w 1.308 0.0010 FirstCaribbean International Bank 22-May-15 - - - $1.90 $1.90 - - $1.90 - 134,964 15-May-15 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 5.1018 5.1018 5.1018 0.0390 Fortress Caribbean Property Fund 26-May-15 300,000 $0.25 $0.25 $0.21 $0.25 $0.04 $0.21 - 1,794 - 15-May-15 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 1.8696 0.0092 - Dev Fund 15-May-15 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0099 0.0050 Fortress Caribbean Property Fund 26-May-15 319,260 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.00 $0.50 $0.53 4,940 11,017 30-Apr-15 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 4.7664 4.7664 4.6711 0.0385 - Value Fund 30-Apr-15 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND m 0.8395 0.8395 0.8227 0.0082 Goddard Enterprises Limited 16-Apr-15 - - - $6.43 $6.43 - $6.49 - 2,235 - 30-Apr-15 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.4586 1.4586 1.4294 0.0108 22-May-15 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.32 0.01 Insurance Corporation Of B’dos Limited 21-May-15 - - - $2.55 $2.55 - $2.55 $2.60 9,350 15,000 22-May-15 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.31 0.00 JMMB Group Limited 21-Apr-15 - - - $0.15 $0.15 - $0.15 - 722 - 22-May-15 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND - w 1.06 0.00 Emera (C’bean) Incorporated 5.5% Pref -* 08-Dec-14 - - - $3.30 $3.30 - $3.11 - 1,722 - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div Emera (C’bean) Incorporated -* 31-Mar-15 - - - $25.70 $25.70 - $21.75 $24.65 212 76 NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE Massy Holdings Limited 26-May-15 2,553 $20.01 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $0.00 $20.00 - 9,105 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. One Caribbean Media Limited 07-May-15 - - - $6.77 $6.77 - $6.76 $8.00 4,200 205 m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 22-Jan-15 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - $2.07 $2.26 40,000 40,000 Sagicor Financial Corporation 26-May-15 12,470 $1.75 $1.75 $1.75 $1.75 $0.00 - $1.85 - 287 Fixed Income

The West Indies Rum Distilleries Limited 13-Apr-15 - - - $8.00 $8.00 - - $8.00 - 13,100 Last Trade Bid Ask Bid Ask Trinidad Cement Limited 21-Aug-14 - - - $0.80 $0.80 - $0.80 $2.00 2,350 1,100 Date Price Price Size Size B’dos Government Debenture 6.625% 2018 28-Jan-15 $105.50 15,000 West India Biscuit Company Limited 26-Aug-14 - - - $10.46 $10.46 - $13.00 - 1,000 - B’dos Government Debenture 6.875% 2023 15-Mar-15 $ 99.00 30,000 Barbados Government Debenture 7% 2017 30-Mar-15 $106.50 13,000 TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 636,241 B’dos Government Debenture 7.25% 2028 14-Apr-15 $ 99.00 125,000 Barbados Government T/Note 6% 2016 26-Feb-15 $103.00 51,000 Barbados Government T/Note 6% 2017 20-May-15 $105.00 411,000

-* = Security is Trading X-Div *+* = Security is Suspended ** = Rights Issued NEWS JUNIOR MARKET ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Royal Fidelity TIGRS A1 Fund $10.00 $10.00 $10.50 100 Emera (Caribbean) Incorporated - Directors have fixed Royal Fidelity TIGRS A2 Fund $10.00 $10.00 $10.50 100 May 11th, 2015 as the record date for the determination Royal Fidelity TIGRS A3 Fund 18-Dec-13 $10.00 $10.00 $10.50 100 of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on June 3rd, 2015. Effective October 8th, 2012, the market price of a security listed on the board of the BSE will only change if a quantity of shares traded (in a single trade) is greater than or equal to the threshold amount (volume limit) as stated in the table below. For more information please visit the downloads section of our website - www.bse.com.bb DIVIDEND DECLARATION SECURITY VOLUME LIMIT SECURITY VOLUME LIMIT Massy Holdings Limited - Directors have declared a interim dividend of fifty-one (51) TT cents per share to be ABV INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED 3,500 EMERA (CARIBBEAN) INCORPORATED 5.5% Pref 100 paid on June 16th, 2015 to Shareholders on record at close of business on June 2nd, 2015. BANKS HOLDINGS LIMITED 4,000 SAGICOR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 6.5% Pref 7,500 Emera (Caribbean) Incorporated - Directors have 300 SAGICOR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 10,000 declared an interim dividend of sixteen (16) cents per B'DOS DAIRY INDUSTRIES LIMITED share to be paid on June 17th, 2015 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 27th, 2015. B'DOS FARMS LIMITED 1,500 THE WEST INDIES RUM DISTILLERY LIMITED 300 Emera (Caribbean) Incorporated 5.5% Pref - Directors BICO INDUSTRIES LIMITED 100 WEST INDIA BISCUIT COMPANY LIMITED 300 have declared dividend of thirteen point seven five (13.75) cents per share to be paid on June 30th, 2015 to CABLE & WIRELESS (BARBADOS) 9,000 JAMAICA MONEY MARKET BROKERS LIMITED 10,000 Shareholders on record at close of business on May LIMITED 28th, 2015. CAVE SHEPHERD & COMPANY LIMITED 1,500 MASSY HOLDINGS LIMITED 6,500

FIRSTCARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL 10,000 ONE CARIBBEAN MEDIA LIMITED 4,000 LIMITED FORTRESS CARIBBEAN PROPERTY - 3,500 TRINIDAD CEMENT LIMITED 10,000 DEV FUND

FORTRESS CARIBBEAN PROPERTY - 3,500 ROYAL FIDELITY TIGRS A1 FUND 100 VALUE FUND ROYAL FIDELITY TIGRS A2 FUND 100 GODDARD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 3,500

INSURANCE CORPORATION OF 2,500 BARBADOS LIMITED ROYAL FIDELITY TIGRS A3 FUND 100

EMERA (CARIBBEAN) INCORPORATED 1,000 30 • Wednesday May 27, 2015 The Barbados Advocate Record-breaking entry for Sol Rally Barbados THERE are 90 crews from 15 special.” nations on the final running – Barbados Rally Club celebrates 25th Anniversary in style With seeding based on order for Sol Rally Barbados the results of last Sunday’s 2015 (May 29-31), which was LIME King of the Hill, 13-time released by the Barbados winner Roger Skeete and Louis Rally Club (BRC) in advance Venezia (Sol/LIME/Simpson of yesterday evening’s Motors/Automotive Art Subaru Briefing Meeting at the Impreza WRC S12) will start at Accra Beach Hotel & Spa in number one. Jamaica’s Jeffrey Rockley, for the Caribbean’s Panton – he won the biggest annual motor sport International All-Stage Rally International. in 1998 – and Michael Fennell As the BRC celebrates the Jnr. are at two, in the 25th Anniversary of its premier Rubis/Total/Sandals Barbados event,records continue to be bro- Ford Focus WRC06, while ken – overseas entries (44), total 2012 & ‘13 winner Paul Bird of overseas participants (89), and Aled Davies at three in first-time overseas participants the Rubis/Cockspur/Frank (40), cars in the 4wd classes (27) Bird Poultry/Hager/Mac and the number of female com- Tools/Elas/Pirelli/C4L Focus petitors (16), while the quality WRC08. of the entry across the board The all-female crew of Shelly Taunt and Julie Murphy. Also in contention are former means all bets are off. World Rally Championship BRC Chairman Mark the island.We are overwhelmed up to us, and that special vibe amazing weekend of competition contender, Finland’s Toni Hamilton said: “It would seem by the support shown this year, that ‘rally’ in Barbados creates, – overall victory was decided by Gardemeister, who will that there are many in the rally- not only by our long-term repeat to ensure that our first-time par- just five-hundredths of a second, campaign the Red Bull ing fraternity across the world visitors, but also by the record ticipants come back year after and four classes were settled by Global Rallycross/Simpson who want to help the Barbados number of newcomers. We wel- year as well. less than a second, too! This is Motors/Bushy Park Barbados Rally Club celebrate the first 25 come them and thank them all “Sunday’s LIME King of the unheard of... I believe that next years of special stage rallying in for their support ... and it is now Hill has truly set us up for an weekend will be something very RALLY on Page 31 The Barbados Advocate Wednesday May 27, 2015 • 31 15 separate classes to be contested RALLY from Page 30 and Sean Corbin Barbados; on Friday (Chefette/Sol/Digicel/DHL night, the facility will play Suzuki SX4 WRC with /Hankook/Illusion host to the first two of countryman Timo Alanne, Graphics WR Starlet) at 22 special stages, while and double European 12, and the highest-placed Sunday’s SuperSpecial Rally Champion, France’s 2wd overseas newcomers will give drivers the Simon Jean-Joseph, who Simon Mauger and chance to let their hair will be partnered in Melanie Holmes (Major down head-to-head, safe Simon Jean-Joseph finished fourth. Trinidad ace John Motorsport/Smith and in the knowledge that the Powell’s Intercontinental Jones Engines/Ravenol/ times are not included in Shipping/Trinidad Virgin Atlantic the results. Mooring & Launch Airways/Redline Fuels/ On the other side of Services Focus WRC08 by Accra Beach Hotel/ the island, the Vaucluse Jack Boyere, who shared Stoutes Car Rentals Ford Raceway (VRW) will be both his ERC titles in Escort MkII) at 14. the focal point of Saturday 2003 & ’07. In addition to the battle of Sol RB15, with four Josh Read and Mark for overall and 2wd su- runs southbound through Jordan are top 2wd seeds premacy, there will be 15 the facility, followed by a for the first time, starting separate classes contested further two northbound at eight in the in all, but two of which runs on Sunday morning. Stihl/Gliptone/Sprite/Han island competitors will The introduction of the kook/Weetabix/Chutney’s/ enjoy the challenge of pit- ROC track and new sec- Royal Purple/EZone ting their skills against tions of VRW combined Toyota Starlet, with regional or international with the reconfiguration Neil Armstrong and entries. of other familiar stages Barry Ward Sol RB15 will start and present a refreshed chal- Allan MacKay is always popular with the fans. (Rubis/Chefette/Hankook/ finish on the unique Race lenge for competitors, Nassco/GUNK Starlet) Of Champions Parallel while seeding arrange- addition to the traditional based on overnight clas- happen on Saturday at 11, Roger Mayers Track at Bushy Park ments change, too: in Sunday morning re-seed sification, the same will morning. SOL RALLY BARBADOS 2015 Final running order at May 26, 2015 Key to nationalities (competitor from Barbados unless 22 Neil Corbin/Matthew Staffner (M6 Nassco/Jason Factory/Jim Griffiths Car Body Repairs Subaru Impreza N10) 69 Kurt Thompson/Adam Straker (M7 Glassesco/NKM shown) – 14: ANT – Antigua & Barbuda; CDN – Canada; Jones/BG Products & Services/Auto Solutions/Valvoline/Max 45 Andrew Costin-Hurley - ENG/Stuart Andrews – WAL Clothing/Bio-Beauty Day Spa/Digicel 4G/Beacon Insurance ENG – England; FIN – Finland; FRA – France; IRL – Republic Meyer Paints/Emtage Electric Toyota Starlet) (GpB ARP/Earl’s Performance/Zeta Engineering Hoses Ford Honda Civic) of Ireland; JAM – Jamaica; NED – The Netherlands; NIR – 23 Avinash Chatrani/Andrew Skeete (GpA iShop Puma Evo) 70 Jeremy Sisnett/Justin Sisnett (M7 The Tiki Northern Ireland; NZL – New Zealand; SCO – Scotland; TCI Barbados/Electric Avenue/PowerBass/Lenovo/1 of 46 Kenny Hall – SCO/Fenny Wesselink – NED (M6 Halltune Bar/Autolink/Indoor Plant Services Ford Fiesta ST) – Turks & Caicos; TRI – Trinidad & Tobago; WAL – Wales K/Copocabana/Sign Station Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI) Garage Ford Puma S1600) 71 Kurt Ward/Kirt King (SM9 SDRR/Precision Racing Ford 24 Barry Groundwater – SCO/Martin Forrest – SCO (GpA 47 Peter Morris – WAL/Lyndon Mohammed – TRI (WRC-1 Escort MkI) 1 Roger Skeete/Louis Venezia (WRC-1 Sol/LIME/Simpson Groundwater Lift Trucks/Steve Reid Autobody/AMS Valvoline Oils/DMack Tyres Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) 72 Shareef Walcott/Jan-Yves Hinds (SM9 Novus Motors/Automotive Art Subaru Impreza WRC S12) Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) 48 Harold Morley – ENG/Ken Mohammed – TRI (GpN Tech/MMXI/246 Dip/F1RST.com/SunShadeTinting Toyota 2 Jeffrey Panton – JAM/Michael Fennell Jnr – JAM (WRC- 25 David Coelho – TRI/James Harris – ENG (GpN www.bajanloveshop.com/10 Saints/Red Square/Costco Corolla) 1 Rubis/Total/Sandals Barbados Ford Focus WRC06) Total/Lubetech/Zanzibar/Kaizan Sushi/www.machin- Subaru Impreza WRX STi R4) 73 Winston Thompson/Fiona Catwell - ANT (SM9 Ellesmere 3 Paul Bird - ENG/Aled Davies – WAL (WRC-1 erysalestrinidad.com/Quipsol Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) 49 Terry Sealy/Rommel Coppin (GpN Speedline Quarries/BCR/Island Projects Construction/SDRR Industrial Rubis/Cockspur/Frank Bird Poultry/Hager/Mac 26 Daryl Clarke/Russell Brancker (M7 MQI Collision Performance Auto/Premier World Cargo/Cockspur Rum/Little & Hydraulic Spares/Chicken Pen Racing Toyota Starlet) Tools/Elas/Pirelli/C4L Ford Focus WRC08) Repair/Mom’s Pasta Products/Roberts Switzerland Subaru Impreza STi) 74 Chris Shooter – ENG/Bev LeGood – ENG (Int-Hist 4 Simon Jean-Joseph – FRA/Jack Boyere – FRA (WRC-1 Manufacturing/Valvoline Honda Civic) 50 Allan Mackay – SCO/Mo Downey – NIR (SM11 Tunnocks Sparrow Hill Cars Ford Escort MkII) Intercontinental Shipping/Trinidad Mooring & Launch 27 Paul Horton – TCI/Dwayne Forde (M7 Sky Tea Cakes/Mountune Ford Anglia WRC) 75 Stuart Tomlinson – ENG/Nick Taylor – ENG (Hist Services Ford Focus WRC08) Motorsports/Java Island/Real Ford Escort MkI) 51 Martin Stockdale - ENG/Stephen Ritchie – ENG (SM12 Tomlinsons/Atlas Copco UK Ford Escort MkII) 5 Rob Swann – ENG/Aled Edwards – WAL (WRC-1 Waves 28 Peter Shaun Sinclair – SCO/Ruaridh Allan - SCO (SM11 Divi Southwinds Beach Resort/Drive-a-Matic/Quarry Motors 76 Marcus Tinsley – ENG/James Crosland – ENG (M5 Hotel and Spa Barbados/Terra Caribbean/Cygnet Plant/R A Ford Escort MkII) BMW Spares BMW 1M Coupe) Tinsley Joiners/Rodgers Plant Hire/Taylor Signs/Golcar Swann Subaru Impreza WRC S11) 29 Greg Cozier/Natasha Farnum (Int-Hist Barbados Historic 52 Mark Kinch/Andrew Peirce (SM9 Black Pearl Party Brewery/GroupKit/David Brown Motor Club Peugeot 205 6 Toni Gardemeister – FIN/Timo Alanne – FIN (WRC-1 Red Rally Carnival/Jondel Engines Ford Escort RS) Cruises/Jolly Roger 1/Rubis Kirtons/Ultraviolet Rallye) Bull Global Rallycross/Simpson Motors/Bushy Park 30 Hugh Peat – ENG/Mike Sendall – ENG (GpN Wemix Entertainment/Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Toyota Starlet) 77 Jeremy Gonsalves/Chris Corbin (M6 Sign Barbados Suzuki SX4 WRC) Concrete/CC Motors Subaru Impreza N11) 53 Sean Field/Shannon Kirton (M7 Field Insurance Brokers Depot/Makita/Star Products/Guava Tech/John Hardman 7 Roger Duckworth – ENG/Ross Weir – ENG (WRC-2 31 Kyle Gregg – JAM/Michael Worme (GpN Sunitrac Tyres/B Peugeot 306 GTi6) Engineering/Valvoline Opel Corsa) Intrinsys Subaru Impreza WRC S6) D Gregg Bros Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) 54 Freddie Gale/Kyle Proverbs (M7 Gale’s Hatcheries/VP 78 Steve Finch – ENG/Aaron Rayner - ENG (SM10 Ford 8 Josh Read/Mark Jordan (SM10 32 Justin Campbell/Juan Watts (SM12 Dream Racing Fuels/Nassco Toyota Corolla RunX) Escort MkII) Stihl/Gliptone/Sprite/Hankook/Weetabix/Chutney’s/Royal Solutions/Itstaboo.com/Hunikom/Campbell Racing 55 David St Hill/Ian Grimes (SM12 Solar & Wind Energy 79 Jonathan Ince/David Armstrong (Hist Ocean Purple/EZone Toyota Starlet) Team/Castrol/Hilton Barbados/One Media/Biz Needz BMW Solutions BMW M3) Fisheries/Hankook Daihatsu Charmant) 9 Roger Hill/Graham Gittens (WRC-2 M3) 56 Stuart McChlery/Jonathan Johnson (SM11 80 John Corbin/Owen Proverbs (Hist Valvoline/Corbins Nassco/Esso/Pennzoil/MotorMac Toyota Corolla WRC) 33 Fraser Louden – SCO/Abi Louden – SCO (WRC-1 ALS Lubriguard/Gunk Ford Escort MkI) Garage/Pro Sales Toyota Corolla) 10 Kevin Procter – ENG/Philip Hopkins - ENG (WRC-2 Oil & Gas/MGS Logistics/Retro Restorations Mitsubishi 57 Brian Watson – SCO/Caroline Will - SCO (SM11 Ford 81 Mike Marshall – NZL/Marc Keen – NZL (M6 Peugeot 106 Procters Coaches/Compass Royston/Swift Signs/Corner Lancer Evo IX) Escort MkII) Maxi) House Hotel/Hopkins Motorsport Subaru Impreza WRC S7) 34 Brendon Mckenzie/Dominic Straker (M6 Mck Motorsport 58 Nigel Worswick – ENG/Rebecca Kirsch - ENG (SM11 82 Pierre Clarke/Ezra Gibbs (Club SDRR Hydraulics & 11 Neil Armstrong/Barry Ward (SM10 Toyota Corolla) Worswick Engineering/Rallytech Composites/Rockwell Industrial Spares Honda Civic) Rubis/Chefette/Hankook/Nassco/GUNK Toyota Starlet) 35 Stan Hartling – CDN/Heath Hazell (SM12 Bambarra Automation Ford Escort MkII) 83 Paul Inniss/Jason Tull (M6 Durex/Sun General 12 Roger Mayers/Sean Corbin (SM10 Rum BMW M3) 59 Paul Rees – WAL/Paul Briggs – ENG (M7 Coconut Insurance/Caribbean Villa Chefs/Chicken Stop Inc/Illusion Chefette/Sol/Digicel/DHL/Hankook/Illusion Graphics WR 36 Edward Corbin/Rodney Clarke (M7 Valvoline/Prosales Court Beach Hotel/Vauxcare Vauxhall Astra Mk2) Graphics/Hugh Auto Body/HIV Aids Commission/Erie Tyre Starlet) Toyota Corolla RunX) 60 Jeremy Croney/Andrew Croney (Club Warrens Service/JJ Racing Team Honda Civic) 14 Simon Mauger – ENG/Melanie Holmes – ENG (SM11 37 Pete Rayner – ENG/Maria Rayner – ENG (GpB Perry Lubricants/Sign Station/SRG Engineering/Sweet 84 Fabien Clarke/Arlington Hoyte (M6 RCR Tours/Bovell Major Motorsport/Smith and Jones Engines/Ravenol/Virgin Road Autos/Tamdown Group Ford Escort MkII) Temptations Peugeot 206XS) Auto Repair/Barbados Business Listings Suzuki Ignis Sport) Atlantic Airways/Redline Fuels/Accra Beach Hotel/Stoutes 38 Oliver Hopkins – ENG/Ashley Trimble - ENG (GpA 61 Clifford Cox/Scott Bentham (SM9 Toyota Starlet) 85 Rommell Martin/Rashid Phillips (Club Winston Car Rentals Ford Escort MkII) Hopkins Motorsport/Dan Cuff Motor Engineering Mitsubishi 62 Wayne Archer/Derek Edwards (Hist Archers Hall Design Enterprise/Fusion Boutique/VV&K Rentals/B3 15 Dane Skeete/Tyler Mayhew (SM11 Sol/LIME/Automotive Lancer Evo VI) Centre/Diamonds International/CACS BMW 325) Imaging/Candy Lane/Rallymaxx Toyota Starlet) Art Peugeot 306 Maxi) 39 Pierre Negre – FRA/Gilles Gaussens – FRA(GpAConseil 63 Raymond Clough – ENG/Stephen Bell (Int-Hist Saint- 86 Trevor Mapp/Alister Nurse (Club JSB Motorsport/Chicken 16 Rhett Watson/James Hutchinson (SM12 Chefette/Power General de la Guadeloupe Ford Escort RS Cosworth) Gobain Weber/DBP Bradford/The Builders Center Pen Racing/AS Autostop Mitsubishi Colt Mivec RS) King/Gliptone/Stihl in support of Little Pink Gift BMW M3) 40 Rob Smith – ENG/Paul Willetts – ENG (Int-Hist HJ Weir Sheffield/Yorkshire Fixings Otley/Encon Leeds/Minster 87 David Brewster/Alex Kirton (GpB Innovative Security 17 Andrew Jones/Lindsey Pilkington – ENG (SM11 AP Engineering/Weir Laundry Equipment/Ocean Two Sheffield Ford Escort MkI) Solutions/Castrol/SRG Engineering Peugeot 205GTi) Jones Pharmacy/Southern Surf Beach Apartments/Lucozade Resort/RSR Historic Engineering Triumph TR7 V8) 64 Dick Mauger – ENG/Steve McNulty - ENG (SM10 Major 88 Chris Williams/Reuben Nelson (M6 Cutters Ford Escort MkII) 41 Chris Ullyett/Chantal Ullyett (SM12 Ullyett’s Machine Motorsport Ford Escort MkII) Barbados/Sun Flower Events/Solo/Royal Chinese 18 Andrew Mallalieu/Geoff Goddard (GpN Terra Shop/Proj-Rx Inc/MG America BMW M3) 65 Cliff Roett/Joshua Plaza - TRI (SM10 Nassco/Paulo’s Restaurant Ford Fiesta) Caribbean/Blue Sky Luxury Subaru Impreza N10) 42 Jamal Brathwaite/Dario Hoyte (M7 Platinum Churasco do Brazil/Roett’s Garage Toyota Starlet) 89 Antony Pownall – ENG/Malcolm Clark – ENG (GpN 19 Mark Thompson/Wayne King (GpN Automotive Art/Stag Motors/Valvoline/Automotive Art/R S Electrical/Ellesmere 66 Warren Philliskirk – ENG/Garry Green - ENG (Int-Hist Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) Beer/Glassesco/NKM Clothing/Bio Beauty Day Spa Quarries/JSB Motorsport/Chicken Pen Racing/Codgies Philliskirk Drainage/Autosparks Ford Escort RS1800 MkII) 90 Peter Gallagher – IRL/Rene Forde (M6 Dublin Crystal Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) Customs Brokers Honda Civic Type-R) 67 Nick Marshall – NZL/Nigel Hutchinson - ENG (M7 Peugeot 206XSi) 20 Joe McQuillan – NIR/Sean Donnelly – SCO (GpA 43 Donnie MacDonald – SCO/Ashleigh Will – SCO (GpA Peugeot 206 GTi 180) 91 Cheryl Spencer – ENG/Barry Spencer – ENG (Club Masserene Park Farms Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) Culloden Car Sales/Topcar Inverness/Romms/DMC 68 Norman Catwell/Kyle Catwell (M7 CPR Racing/Ellesmere Dover Beach Hotel/Waterfront Accident Repair/Mission 21 Rupert Lomax – WAL/David Alcock – WAL (GpA DigIt Performance Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) Quarries/Jenvy Motorsport Induction Systems/John Bodyshop/Central Park Bodyshop/Euro Car Parts/AB Plant Hire/SMS Motorsport/Almax Racing Mitsubishi Lancer 44 Shelly Taunt – ENG/Julie Murphy – ENG (GpN Guest & Hardman Engineering/Elite Transmissions Volkswagen Golf Autos/Airport Bodyshop/ABS Embroidery/Capricorn Evo VI) Flore Bricklayers/Combined Scaffolding/ASF Sign GTI) Canvas/Katz Auto Services/SRG Engineering Vauxhall Astra) Wildey Masters bring trophy back home – Page 23

Wednesday May 27, 2015 FOCUS ON BOYS “YOU are important too.” That is the especially since they do not hear this too yesterday at the Career Day, Class One Under the theme, ‘Boys to Men’, the message which the management and often, specifically in an educational Teacher, Kirt Jordan said that they got week which runs from May 22 to 29, staff of Bay Primary School is system which tends to highlight the together and decided to place a special started with a church service at the sending out loud and clear to the achievements of girls. emphasis on the spiritual, social and Britton’s Hill Wesleyan Holiness Church young men of that school. Speaking with physical development of these young on Sunday. It was noted that it is imperative to The Barbados men and hence, the idea to launch a communicate to the boys that message, Advocate Boys’ Week was born. BOYS on Page 6

Bay Primary School boys excitedly responding to questions from presenters and asking some of their own during yesterday’s Career Day at the school.

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