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Teachers SOLUTION to receive docked pay A CONCERTED effort is from the invasive floating under way to tackle the algae. Sargassum seaweed prob- Yesterday, Minister of Page 4 lem in River Bay, St. Lucy, Maritime Affairs and the Blue Minister of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy Kirk bringing much needed relief Economy Kirk Humphrey,along Humphrey while Member of Parliament for St. Lucy Peter to the residents from the with Member of Parliament for Phillips and owner of the 12 acres of River Bay Andrew noxious fumes emanating SEAWEED on Page 3 Bynoe (background) looks on.

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Workmen on the job at River Bay St. Lucy yesterday. Directive will be enforced during Holy Week

By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste congregation size for Holy “Therefore the Sunday, the picnics, limes on the beach, Week, the stipulations for 28th March, Good Friday, were reminded that this was ATTORNEY General Dale churches in the new directive Sunday 4th of April, Easter not permitted. Marshall has stated that the remain the same. Bank holiday and Sunday 11th The Attorney General said new COVID-19 Directives will “Even though we are very of April, we will once more have that beaches and parks will be specially enforced during sympathetic. Holy Week will the partial shutdown and only be opened for swimming the upcoming Holy Week. not see a change in the stipula- therefore only certain specified and exercise from 6 am to 9 am Speaking during a recent tions,” he said. businesses will be allowed to and from 3 pm to 6 pm and not press statement, Marshall “We have tremendous con- open.” for picnics, gatherings and Protecting noted that while the cerns about the upcoming Marshall stressed that dur- recreational activity. students’ Government understood the Easter weekend and I under- ing this week, the rules of the “And therefore we will be out importance of Holy Week to the stand that this will be an im- Directive will be strongly en- in great numbers with the en- mental health Christian community, and portant bank holiday, but we forced. forcement team during those while some people have been still feel that we need to keep Therefore, he noted that indi- periods and we want to ask asking for the opportunity to the brakes on for a while viduals planning to go on a pic- Barbadians to cooperate with Page 6 do baptisms and have a larger longer. nic on Easter Sunday or mini us,” he said. 2 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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AG: New Directive starts today

By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste widest possible circula- tend the current stipula- mained the same. of a food establishment to home at 9 pm,” he said. tion so that individuals tions for another two- He noted that there close at 9 pm as that was “You must have your DIRECTIVE number could read it and under- week period.” seemed to be some confu- the time that the curfew people off the road by 9 Seven comes into stand it for themselves,” Marshall highlighted sion in terms of the stip- commenced. pm; so close at a time force from today. he said. that the curfew period ulations for restaurants He explained that in which allows you to sat- This is according to “You will notice that for now ran from 9 pm until and clarified that food es- some instances, food busi- isfy that requirement but Attorney General, Dale the most part things have 5 am, which allowed for tablishments, no matter ness operators lived on that time is up to you, if Marshall, who stated remained unchanged. persons to move around what food establishment, the premises or in the you can close at quarter that Directive Seven will And while there have an hour earlier. whether a fine dining neighbourhood and this to nine and still get your come into effect from been some significant im- However, Marshall was restaurant, snackette or was why the Government people off the road by March 28th 2021 and last provement in terms of quick to state that this a food shop, they were was allowing them to nine then that will be fine until April 11th 2021. our COVID numbers, it is did not mean that per- permitted to operate from close at 9 pm. but please do not ask for “It has already been the concerted opinion of sons would be allowed to 7 am until 9 pm. “They [food business mercy if at quarter past circulated, we tried to the Chief Medical Officer go to the beach from 5 am However, Marshall operators] can close at nine you are still on the make sure that well in and the COVID subcom- as the stipulations for noted that this was not whatever time that al- road because you closed advance it was given the mittee that we need to ex- beaches and parks re- an excuse for an operator lows them to still get at nine.” River Bay Sargassum buildup being tackled SEAWEED from Page 1 taken to Farley Hill or St. Lucy, Peter Phillips, Carrington’s where it is owner of the 12 acre site spread out and allowed to Andrew Bynoe, along with be dried. It is used by the other stakeholders, visited NCC in their gardens or the site where there is on- offered to farmers. “It is going works to clear the going to work. The unfor- putrid seaweed and allow tunate reality [is] some- for a natural flow of water. times you can clear tonight The Minister lamented and [then] you can get a that this is the beginning mat that is so large that it of seaweed season and it is looks like nothing was predicted that 2021 will done over a period of rival the volume seen in weeks.” the island in 2018. He assured that talks He revealed that the will continue with the From right to left: Minister of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy Kirk Humphrey in discussion with Sargassum management BWA to address a problem Member of Parliament for St. Lucy Peter Phillips, Dr. Leo of the Coastal Zone Management Unit, busi- plan of 2018 may have to affecting residents on the nessman Andrew Bynoe and Anderson Cherry of Jose y Jose yesterday at River Bay St. Lucy. be tweaked to address the southern side of the river, buildup that is usually which is being affected by managed by the National a water main currently Conservation being put in place by the Commission, but which BWA, but which is caus- faced challenges with ing the flow of the river to equipment. It is against stagnate. this backdrop that he Owner of the property thanked Anderson Cherry Andrew Bynoe lamented of Jose y Jose for the equip- the turn of events, noting ment used to clear the that he was in talks with tonnes of seaweed and the Minister to see the de- other buildup. velopment of the popular It was revealed that St. Lucy site. He said that from next week, a monitor plans included a tourism- will be sent every day and related project.“The inten- persons skilled in moving tion was to dredge the two seaweed will be deployed rivers and populate them twice or three times with fish for sports fishing. weekly to remove the sea- We also had some accom- weed while it is “fresh”. modations on the lands He explained that over around. COVID has put a time the seaweed turns halt to that. Government into a solid and when de- owns two acres and we pleted of oxygen with bio- would have been cooperat- mass trapped inside, it ing on this project.” causes the foul odour Bynoe also believes that which wafts miles away, a technical solution can be posing headaches for resi- found to stop the seaweed dents. from entering the mouth The Minister told the of River Bay during “sea- media that the seaweed is weed season”. (JH) A look at the buildup of Sargassum seaweed at River Bay St. Lucy yesterday. 4• Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Teachers to receive docked pay

PRESIDENT of the Pedro Shepherd et al vs salary or your return on processed as well.” Barbados Union of Permanent Secretary the docked pay.” “So that is good news for Teachers (BUT) Pedro Ministry of Education, The BUT president said teachers who thought that Shepherd has declared Science, Technology and that this includes persons they should support the victory in the case of Innovation.” who would have retired, actions of the BUT in 2016 docked pay of teachers According to Shepherd, or unfortunately would against what we thought dating back some five “I am pleased to report have died during this pe- was an unfair practice, by years ago. that our lawyer is in re- riod. “You too are being the Ministry of Education, It was back in June of ceipt of a letter from the looked after. There are we want to thank you for 2016 that the pay of those Solicitor General, which some 54 persons who the support during that teachers were docked for states that the Ministry of would fall into that par- period.We look forward to attending a meeting called Education has prepared a ticular category.” your continued support.” by the BUT during school proportional abatement of “I think that there “As we go forward, do hours. salaries for teachers who might be a little difference not let issues of docking of In a statement released attended the meeting with in your payment because pay and those things pre- on Friday Shepherd the provision of teachers it might not be in the vent you from giving full stated: “You will recall in 2016.” Cloud Suite Payment sys- support to your union. We that in 2016, the Ministry He revealed that there tem, because of your posi- always make the point of Education saw it fit to are some 483 cheques, tion of either retired or de- that there is strength in dock the pay of teachers which were generated and ceased, but once your pay numbers and if we rally for attending two meet- are being batched for dis- was docked, it is going to and unite together we can ings called by the repre- semination to register be returned. So there's all fight any battle. So let this sentative union.” mail, by the post office.“So 54 persons who will fall be a clear example of “That case has been teachers within the next into the category of either Unity is strength as we going on since 2017... Case few days who should be re- deceased or return on your move forward,” he said. number is CV987 of 2017 ceiving your abatement of cheques have also been (JH) COVID-19 update: Six new cases SIX new positive cases – Three persons were dis- moved to 3,609 - 1,732 fe- the public health labora- one male and five females charged from isolation, males and1,877 males, tory has carried out – were identified out of the after recovering from the and there are 3,422 recov- 139,417 tests. Meanwhile, 450 tests conducted by the viral illness. The number eries. Forty-one persons 877 persons were vacci- Best-dos Santos Public of persons in isolation now have succumbed to the nated on Friday under the President of the Barbados Union of Teachers Health Laboratory on stands at 155. Barbados’ viral illness. Vaccination Programme Pedro Shepherd. Friday, March 26. confirmed cases have Since February 2020, for COVID-19. The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 5

Put your mind to achieving your dreams By Marsha Gittens held. my mind to it and I was is by my side and is for ACHIEVING a Speaking to this paper very happy when I re- me in everything that I Bachelor of Arts in ahead of the ceremony, ceived it.” do.” Literatures in English she said, “I only started to She said it was both an With a passion for writ- with First Class put my mind to receiving enjoyable experience ing and reading, Honours showered a first class honours when studying Literatures in Marshall’s life goal is to Ronteé Marshall with I was in second year, and English as well as one become a bestselling pub- a “feeling of success”. at first, I was never re- which “was also a lot of lished author. Presently, The former full-time ally into my GPA or find- hard work because of as- she has written one book student was among the ing out what it would be signments back-to-back, and is in the process of over 980 undergraduates like to receive first class having to do exams etc.” writing another. She said who were recognised on honours, but a couple of “You have to be men- one of the reasons she se- Saturday when The my friends were talking tally prepared to do all of lected her course of study Ronteé Marshall proudly showing her degree, University of the West about it, so I was like, that and even though it is was because she loves “to Bachelor of Arts, Literatures in English (First Indies (UWI), Cave Hill ‘Okay,maybe I should try very stressful, having write to inspire people. So Class Honours) graduation ceremony was to do that too’. So I put friends alongside you to I went ahead with that encourage you always path to further my skills helps so you shouldn’t go in writing”. into it alone. So try to To prospective students Reach for your goals! make a friend here or or those currently study- there.” ing at the UWI, Cave Hill PROSPECTIVE students rooted in my family”. He not something that you ent is working at a local Marshall, who is also a campus, who wish to at- and individuals currently shared that pursuing this might be able to do imme- medical facility, said he is Christian, additionally tain First Class Honours pursuing their degrees are field of study “was never diately but I think it is continuing his “studies to said most of her encour- in their area, her advice being encouraged to re- really a chore. I wanted to something that is very im- try to get a placement agement came from talk- would be “to keep going main focused and deter- learn about it and it was portant.” overseas for residency.” He ing to God. She said she even though you would mined to reach their goals. all around me and it just He continued,“Once you completed his yearlong in- “wanted to put God first encounter difficulties get- Such was the advice of- became a part of my life have a very rigid struc- ternship at the Queen in everything that I did, ting there. Put your mind fered by graduate of The and I think that helped me tured mind-set and you Elizabeth Hospital in so it was more encourage- to it and you never University of the West to my success in the de- are really determined and January.(MG) ment knowing that God know”. Indies (UWI), Cave Hill gree to be honest”. disciplined and you know campus,Jordan Fakoory. He encouraged students this is what you want to In the UWI Cave Hill presenting studying for do, I think it is a great de- Class of 2020, more than the Bachelor of Medicine, gree to get into, and at the 130 of the 980 undergrad- Surgery to find a balance end of the day,I don’t think uates will receive First and to stay committed to there is any profession in Class Honours while six achieving their goal. the world that is as fulfill- medical students will be “I think that you need to ing as becoming a doctor, awarded distinctions. know that this is what you giving back to society and Postgraduate awardees want to do. It is a big com- helping society in time of will include a recipient of mitment; it is a lot of work; need. I think that is the high commendation at the it requires a lot of disci- most fulfilling thing and PhD level and more than pline but it also requires the Bachelor of Medicine is 80 distinctions at the mas- an ability to be able to bal- the big stepping stone to ter’s level. The graduation ance your life and that is becoming involved in that ceremony was held on not something you are profession.” Saturday evening virtu- going to be able to figure When asked what is ally for the first time ever. out immediately, and it is next, Fakoory,who at pres- Speaking to The Barbados Advocate on Friday, Fakoory, who is a recipient of a Bachelor of Medicine, Surgery with a Distinction, described it as an honour to be recog- nised. “I am grateful, especially with regard to the amount of effort and the time and the work that I have put in, and I am happy that I was able to get an accolade that is representative of ef- forts,the time,the commit- ment and the discipline that it requires to get the degree.To be honest, it was never something I set out to achieve. It is just by chance that my efforts were good enough to get this degree. I never set out to get a Distinction.” Fakoory, who comes from a family of doctors, said “medicine was always Jordan Fakoory is a recipient of a Bachelor of something that was deep- Medicine, Surgery with a Distinction. 6 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Protecting students’ mental health

GOVERNMENT has emotional health of the committee, during a min- Minister of Education, tions with officials from at how our children have sent a strong signal it youth in this island. isterial statement and Technological and the Health Ministry, the fared during this period, will be seeking to pro- Announcing the intro- press conference on Vocational Training, Psychiatric Hospital and as well as our teachers. tect the mental and duction of a mental health Thursday evening, Santia Bradshaw, said counsellors who have held And, it is not something this was necessary in talks with students, par- that we want to do just as gauging where students ents and teachers over the a one off. were psychologically when last months and made the “We want to ensure that they returned to the class- decision to take this route. we can follow the progress room in Term Three, due “As we return to the of these students, and to to the disruption the classroom environment, it provide the necessary sup- Covid-19 pandemic has is our intention that we port to them, as well as to caused. will establish a mental their teachers over the INVITATION FOR TENDERS Bradshaw noted her health and wellness com- course of at least the next ministry held consulta- mittee to be able to look three years, because it has CONSTRUCTION OF A SIGNAL STATION not been easy for any of us AT THE PORT OF BRIDGETOWN or any of them to be able to cope with this particular transition,” she stated. In addition, she said The Project: school safety monitors will once again be a feature at Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) invites sealed Tenders from eligible Bidders to undertake the various educational the Construction of a Signal Station at the Port of Bridgetown. plants across the island. “There was a recent This Project includes the following work: study that was done by UNICEF, which indicated 1. Demolition of the existing Signal Station and removal of debris. that one of the things that place Barbados head and 2. Construction of new Signal Station as per drawings, Bills of Quantity and shoulders above all other Annexes provided. Caribbean territories, was the fact that from the early stages of this pan- demic, we were able to Qualification Requirements: place safety monitors within our schools and The Bidder must possess experience as a prime contractor in the construction of at those school monitors, least three (3) assignments of a nature, scope and complexity comparable to the thankfully, were able to proposed project activity within the last seven (7) years. To comply with this assist the teachers in the requirement, the works quoted should be at least 80% complete. school environment and the principals in ensuring Copies of Tender documents can be obtained for a price of Bds$100.00 each. that our students sanitise Payment can be made via cheque or direct deposit. Cheques may be placed their hands, that they kept the physical distanc- in sealed envelopes along with a payment advice note, in the dropbox at ing, and of course that Cube Blue. Instructions on direct deposits can be obtained by emailing they were wearing their [email protected]. On receipt of payment, documents will be sent Minister of Education, Technological and masks, as much as possi- via email to Bidders. Vocational Training, Santia Bradshaw. ble,” Bradshaw added.

Procedure: Tenders are to be submitted to the Barbados Port Inc. Tenders & Procurement ‘Rehabilitate, Committee by hand in a sealed envelope which must bear the words “Construction of a Signal Station at the Port of Bridgetown” and shall be addressed to: don’t incarerate’ The Chairman Tenders and Procurement Committee INDEPENDENT Senator lauded the bill’s edict of to put these people into and Rector of St. George’s rehabilitation for offend- rehab and try to get this Barbados Port Inc. Parish Church Reverend ers, saying that for “too lives fixed, I will support “Cube Blue” Dr. John Rogers agrees long” too many of the na- that.” Prescod Boulevard that “rehabilitation rather tion’s young men had been “I will support anything St. Michael than incarceration” must placed behind bars for an that prevents so many of Barbados be the solution to helping addiction “rather than our young men from being drug offenders. what is a crime”. incarcerated for an addic- At the time, he was “Cannabis use and ad- tion and I have no prob- Four (4) hard copies of the Tender must be placed in the locked Tender Box throwing his support be- diction must be taken lem with supporting that located in the Reception Area of Barbados Port Inc. no later than 1600 hrs on hind Drug Abuse more seriously and I am and the minimal fine out- Wednesday, 28th April 2021. (Prevention and Control) glad to see we are looking lined here,” he noted, Bill amendments, which at the notion of rehabilita- adding some form of reha- For further information please contact Mr. Ian Stewart at 434-6100 Ext. 5001 or will see reduced penalties tion rather than incarcer- bilitation should be email [email protected] copied to [email protected]. for those persons found in ation under this bill espe- mandatory for offenders. possession of small quan- cially for young persons “You may have people tities of marijuana. The under the age of 18,” he who smoke it all day and This document constitutes no form of commitment on the part of Barbados Port Inc. legislation outlines that noted. all their lives and never (BPI) other than to provide further information on the Construction of the Signal those found with 14 grams Rogers noted his own have a problem, but what Station at the Bridgetown Port. Furthermore, this document confers neither the right or less of the illegal drug observations as to how about that one little boy nor an expectation on any party to participate in the proposed process. BPI will be fined rather than cannabis negatively af- or girl who uses it once reserves the right to withdraw from the process or any part thereof or vary terms at incarcerated. fected the minds of young and it affects them?” any time without assigning any reasons. BPI reserves the right to accept or reject Speaking during people and children, he Rogers added, saying “we any/all offer(s) without assigning any reasons. Friday’s debate in the stated “in as much as this should do all that is possi- Upper House, Rogers bill reinforces our desire ble to help our people.” The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 7 CDEMA concludes Regional Logistics and Relief Workshop with plans for National Policy THE CDEMA the intricacies of relief and icy. the Technical Advisory ples of the adoption States will benefit from Coordinating Unit is logistics.We hope we were Plans from the work- Committee (TAC) and process. The full comple- similar workshops start- moving forward with successful...and that you shop will be presented to CDEMA Council as sam- ment of 19 Participating ing at the end of the year. plans for a National see your role in the relief Relief and Logistics and logistics supply chain Management Plan and and have a better under- Policy following a two- standing, as well as com- week workshop facili- mitment to the process.” tating the planning The workshop virtually process. Workshop dis- brought together key dis- cussions formed a crit- aster relief personnel the ical part of drafting the four Sub-Region Focal policy to enhance logis- Points of Barbados, tics and humanitarian Trinidad, Jamaica and response across the re- Antigua and Barbuda gion. alongside The Bahamas. Programme Manager CDEMA will provide sup- for Preparedness and port to the national disas- Response at CDEMA, ter offices and organiza- Joanne Persad, shared tions to ensure the policies that the workshop was a are approved at Cabinet significant milestone in level. Participants from pushing the agenda of the Barbados, Antigua and 3-year Regional Logistics Barbuda, The Bahamas and Relief Management and Trinidad and Tobago Programme. “The main were also introduced to objective of the workshop, the CDEMA Logistics beyond having the docu- System, which is currently mentation, was the facili- being developed, with the tation of a collective na- World Food Programme to tional think through on support the national pol- Public reminded of plastics ban

MINISTRY of Maritime of one year or both. Affairs & Blue Economy In addition, individu- (MMABE) reminds als and businesses who Barbadians of the ban on manufacture, distribute petroleum based single or offer for sale any such use Plastics under the banned material are also control of The Disposable guilty of an offence and Plastics Act (2020). liable, on summary con- Petroleum-based plas- viction, to a fine of tics pose a hazard to ma- $100,000 or jail for one rine life, including the year or both. fish we eat and turtles The Ministry of that nest on our beaches. Maritime Affairs and the Furthermore, it affects Blue Economy further the capacity for our fish- cautions against products erfolk to make a living. labelled "biodegradable," The public is also re- "environmentally minded under this Act, friendly," or other similar single-use petroleum- wording, while some based plastics are prohib- items may have such la- ited in both import and bels, they may still con- use here in Barbados. tain petroleum elements. The Ministry is safe- Items listed in the Act, guarding the interests of (straws, bags, cups and the public on this matter plates, etc.) clearly stat- by having a number of ing "HDPE" i.e. - LDPE; tests done on products PP, and PS or Polystyrene being used in Barbados to admit to being petro- determine if they comply leum-based plastics and with the legislation. should not be used. Note that anyone who The Ministry thanks imports such items, in vi- everyone for their assis- olation of the law, is guilty tance in enforcing the of an offence and liable on Control of Disposable summary conviction to a Plastics Act, 2020, and in fine of $100,000.00 or face eradicating plastics pol- imprisonment for a term lution. 8 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ’Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial Rising We all carry the scars of deaths of my parents and, Protect our life, blemishes which some years back, my have, in their way, formed Brother. It meant, family- who we are, or seem to be. wise, that I was alone with Some may be minor no one to ask me when I’m cyclists scratches. Some may down, as Dad always did, bleed. Living isn’t easy. If “Do you want to come DURING the pandemic, Barbados like the rest of the not wounds, there’ll be all home, Son?” world was asked to pause, to slow down. But this those troubles which nag Scars. Scratches. appears to have fallen on deaf ears as the island away at us and upset that Nagging troubles. We all records its fourth fatality and its third cyclist death. peace we all seek. Sad, have them. And make no In life, accidents do occur but in many cases, there isn’t it? “The world is mistake. Those in the is clear evidence that road users were not cautious and inexplicably mysterious inhumanity” (Albert home in Buffalo where she jubilant crowd welcoming mostly reckless as they travelled on the roadways. and full of suffering” Schweitzer). We can add remained comatose until Jesus into Jerusalem Over the years, Barbados has recorded a rise in (Albert Schweitzer) hatred of LGBTQ-ism to she died. At the funeral, on what we know as traffic accidents and recently, several of the victims Schweitzer’s list. when they lowered her into Palm Sunday and crying were cyclists, motorcyclists, or bicyclists. The road THESE thoughts were In the extract, Bishop the ground, Curry, bless “Hosanna! Blessed is he traffic laws seem forgiving and lenient when it comes prompted by an edited ex- Curry recounts something him, cried his eyes out and who comes in the name of to accidents where there are fatalities and blatant tract I read today in the devastating from his boy- was comforted by a the Lord!” had them too. recklessness. But every life lost on the road is precious (UK) ‘Church Times’ from hood. When he was ten member of the church com- It’s the story of human- and these laws must be reformed to protect the Bishop Michael Curry’s years old his Mom suffered munity who rocked him in kind. Everyone we meet is most vulnerable, our local cyclists. book ‘Love is the Way’. a brain bleed and lapsed her arms. “The way Mrs fighting a battle, just as we Bishop Curry is the into a coma. She was a pa- Bullock pulled me in, her are, we know nothing Despite less traffic, cyclist accidents and Presiding Bishop of the US tient in a New York hospi- coat a soft landing for a about. Be kind then.To see fatalities on the rise Episcopal Church. I ad- tal, an eight hour drive boy’s suffering – this is how Jesus on his donkey, who In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the mire him enormously and from Buffalo where Curry’s we lived through the whole some called the ‘Messiah’, shutdown and curfew rules in various countries think of him as the Dad was an Episcopal time of Mommy’s sickness would, for a moment, have resulted in a significant decline in vehicular traffic. It ‘Disciple of Love’. “For God priest. After Sunday serv- and her death. We were softened the troubles of the also caused more people to use different modes of so loved the world….” Yes: ices, he would drive to New always resting in the men, women and children transportation like bicycles.This was a good way to get how then can the ‘way’ be York to be with her and loving hands of our church who welcomed him with the required daily exercise. Unfortunately,in 2020, this other than love? It’s an all- then return the following community. Which is to their palm branches – and has resulted in more road fatalities internationally,as purpose garment we wear Thursday to fulfil his du- say, in God’s hands.” not least because he gave reported in the USA where the number of cyclist – or should. Do we? ties. Curry writes:“It could This moving story re- them hope. Be assured. deaths was in the triple figures. According to the Oh that our lives were have planted in me the minded me of my own The Christ Spirit is the International Transport Forum “Road Safety Annual powered by the beating feeling…that the world sense of devastation when light within us – and Report 2020”, cyclists, moped riders, and motorcy- hearts of loving kindness. was a cruel and random my Mother died at the end eventually all will be well. clists are the most vulnerable road users in a crash. Pity Christianity. Since place. That love was as of my first term in univer- Only believe and let the Jesus it has “treasured the fragile and fleeting as our sity.I was just 19. I cried for light shine. Collaborate with international bodies and road great commandment of human bodies.I could have her for two years until she Go safely, then – until traffic law need reform love and mercy as tradi- lost my childhood.” But no; returned to me never to the next time. Barbados is one of the few Caribbean nations that tional truth without recog- relatives and the commu- leave me again. My Dad Remembering, from had signed the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic. nizing it as a reason for nity from his Father’s was my greatest comforter the boundary: “New The treaty was designed in 1949 to promote opposing slavery, witch church gave the family – and the daily round of beginnings invariably “the development and safety of international road burning, torture, and all wonderful caring hands. lectures and supervisions, come from old false things traffic by establishing certain uniform rules” the other ancient and Eventually, his Mom was in short WORK. I can that are allowed to die” among contracting parties. But Barbados has not medieval forms of moved back to a nursing never forget all that, the (Richard Rohr). signed the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic of 1968. There is also the International Road Traffic Safety Data and Analysis Group (IRTAD) where the only Caribbean member is Jamaica. Our island could stand to benefit from collaborating with these international Iran, China sign 25-year bodies by learning the latest statistics and solutions to reducing road accidents and fatalities. For years, the President of the Barbados Road Safety cooperation agreement Association (BRSA), Sharmane Roland-Bowen has advocated for safer roads for all – yet road accidents DUBAI – China and Iran, be permanent and strate- on Iran and partly con- mentation of the nuclear and fatalities continue to climb.With some road fatal- both subject to US sanc- gic,”Wang said ahead of the tested them. Zarif called it accord and the fulfilment ities, the cause is a result of reckless drunk-driving, tions, signed a 25-year co- televised signing ceremony. “a friend for hard times”. of obligations by European distraction, speeding, and dangerous driving. Hit and operation agreement yes- “Iran decides independ- Wang met President countries,” Rouhani said, run incidents are also a disturbing trend on our roads. terday to strengthen their ently on its relations with Hassan Rouhani ahead of according to his official How can someone see a person injured or dead due to long-standing economic other countries and is not the signing in Tehran. The website. an accident and just drive away? And why are offend- and political alliance. like some countries that agreement was expected to US President Joe Biden ers given a “slap on the wrist” with just a paltry fine? “Relations between the change their position with include Chinese invest- has sought to revive talks In 2018, a local prosecutor made an argument in the two countries have now one phone call.” ments in sectors such as with Iran on the nuclear media that under the current legislation, persons who reached the level of strate- The accord brings Iran energy and infrastructure. deal abandoned in 2018 caused death by dangerous driving can opt for a lesser gic partnership and China into China’s Belt and Road Rouhani expressed ap- by Donald Trump in 2018. charge of dangerous driving and only pay a $1000 seeks to comprehensively Initiative, a multi-trillion- preciation of Beijing’s sup- Tehran wants the sanc- fine. By doing this, they can avoid incarceration but improve relations with dollar infrastructure port for Iran’s position on tions that Trump imposed what about the victim? The reformation of these laws Iran,” Chinese Foreign scheme intended to stretch its 2015 nuclear deal with removed before any is necessary to bring peace and justice for those who Minister Wang Yi was from East Asia to Europe. world powers, in which it negotiations resume. have lost their loved ones in such a tragic way. quoted by Iran’s state The project aims to sig- agreed to curb its nuclear “Under the new adminis- media as telling his Iranian nificantly expand China’s programme in return for tration, the Americans More Compliance of road traffic law and counterpart Mohammad economic and political in- the lifting of international want to reconsider their consideration required Javad Zarif. fluence, and has raised con- sanctions. policy and return to the nu- The number of accidents in Barbados can be “Our relations with Iran cerns in the United States. “Cooperation between clear accord, and China reduced if road users adhere to the road traffic laws. will not be affected by the China has spoken out the two countries is very welcomes their move,” Drivers must give cyclists space and communicate current situation, but will often against US sanctions important for the imple- Wang said. more by indicating which direction they are travelling. 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Reward work, not wealth LET us face it. Barbados thought that the benefits in their stronghold: remuneration, there is no was founded on capitalism we enjoyed were too good Parliament. The Prime shift in resources away and has never strayed far for us. At every suitable Minister could not push from those who control the from that origin.Although opportunity, they G4S, but she has no economy. One is simply the two political parties recommended that resistance in Parliament. allowing some money to that managed the affairs benefits be taken away. A legislated minimum pass through a few more of this country since 1966 Fortunately, those who wage takes care of G4S’ hands before making its have both mixed socialist captained our ship decided reluctance to pay their way back to economic policies with capitalism, otherwise. But alas, it guards a reasonable wage. moguls. there was never an seems that they now have However, like the I once heard an attempt to change the the captain who will do capitalist class American businessman fundamental structure of what they demand. Barbadians are falling into their savings in order everywhere, the business say that capitalist societies this economy. Over the years, behind in the race of life to live their normal lives. sector here has raised were not made for Barbadian workers Barbadians have worked as it is becoming harder to But spare a thought for objection to workers workers. If you want to get should thank that socialist hard to provide for just live. those without savings to receiving something closer ahead, he said, work for injection for the benefits themselves and their In a climate of rising dip into. The poor live day to a living wage. yourself.While this may be that they have enjoyed families. Although their prices and stagnant to day.A box of free food is Government is proposing a a capitalist ideal, the over the last 50 years. income may not have been wages, wage earners fall a very temporary fix and weekly minimum wage of reality is that without Although political large, they were content to behind and are worse off. will not improve the living $340 and multimillionaire wage labour capitalism posturing would say work because their Even when workers are standards of those most businessman are would not thrive. Of otherwise, both parties confidence was buttressed given a five per cent affected by work complaining that this course, that problem is have pursued some by the knowledge that at increase, they are still restrictions. figure is too high to pay the being fixed by the element of socialism in the the end of their working worse off if that increase Sometimes blessings are workers who generate introduction of interest of ameliorating lives, a little pension would pushes them into a higher disguised. The 2020 G4S their money and make or mechanisation to the harsh conditions which be there to see them tax bracket, new taxes are workers’ strike may have keep them wealthy. eliminate workers from workers faced. through to the end of their imposed on them that been such a blessing. The They are so short the production process, but We are learning now time on this earth. Now, amount to ten per cent and ridiculous pay of security sighted that it is lost on that is still some distance that the benefits that were they are not sure of that consumer items rise by guards might have opened them that persons earning away in places like once thought to be nest egg. another ten per cent. a window of opportunity at that level cannot afford Barbados. guaranteed for posterity If they do not look ahead Barbadians are familiar for all lower paid workers to save a cent and will If we are to have a happy were never completely but focus only on the with that scenario. to have their situation immediately run to their and orderly society, work secure. Jealous eyes cast present, life is becoming We have seen people reviewed. Unable to employers’ businesses to must be rewarded. A by external influencers, more uncertain and more receive a pay increase but persuade the management spend their earnings. proper reward system like the International challenging. The efforts of take home less money. of G4S to be reasonable, Straight back to the hands would weed out those who Monetary Fund and workers are less Over the last year the Government has from which it came. By are not productive.Wealth others, have always rewarding. Most persons have been dipping apparently taken shelter paying workers a decent will take care of itself. No, the idea of CARICOM is not dead A COMMENTARY, idea of CARICOM – the richer nations that have obliged if they pool their published on March 8 by principle of solidarity, the bought the available resources and their Camillo Gonsalves, a ethos of all for one, and one vaccines, depriving the sovereignty, they will be Minister of the for all – has died? Why? rest of the world. more independent in their Government of St.Vincent A. The ‘idea’ of Q. CARICOM has decisions and action. This and the Grenadines, was CARICOM is not dead. endured a lot of internal same argument applies to headlined “Every Island The ‘dream’ of a more strife but has managed to the cruise ship industry for itself’.The first line was perfect union is not lost. survive,could it be that the and to foreign airlines unequivocal in stating that The idea and the dream issue of Venezuela’s which play them off each “The idea of CARICOM are too basic to our future sovereignty will be what other, resulting in less died on December 16, for them to be abandoned. destroys the movement? revenues to each of them 2020”. CARICOM as a whole is Q. What’s your greatest should see the disaster It is not Venezuela per and greater advantage to Camillo Gonsalves is a extremely rich in natural concern about the future looming in Climate se that has caused division the airlines and cruise Caribbean man, and an and human resources, but of the movement? Change and its threats to and conflicting positions in operators. integrationist. Only deep individual member A. That only the the very existence of CARICOM.The real cause Q. Why didn’t Antigua frustration could have countries are weak and demands of survival, islands and mainland is dependency. Some and Barbuda join Trinidad occasioned his decision to vulnerable. In the resulting from disaster, territories with low lying CARICOM countries and Tobago in seek publish the commentary international community, will cause leaders of the coasts, to agriculture, to depended on Venezuela for boycotting the OAS until on his blogsite. In the individual countries have individual countries to tourism, and to human oil and ran up a large debt Guaido is removed? event, his remarks little or no bargaining recognise that the habitats. Lack of in deferred payments; Trinidad and Tobago has prompted a series of power; only when they act ‘sovereignty’ to which they individual capacity is others depend on the US not boycotted the OAS questions to me from collectively do they have cling is only exercised evident in each country’s and Canada for aid, ‘until Guaido’s Johnson Johnrose, a any strength. Fourteen against each other; it is inability to respond markets, and help with representative is Caribbean journalist of votes collectively have a meaningless in the global robustly to pandemics, borrowing. When removed’. Trinidad and known repute. I reproduce modicum of power; one power theatre where such as COVID-19. None CARICOM countries Tobago is an active below the questions he vote,backed by no military powerful countries and of them has large enough recognise that they could member of the OAS. posed and my answers. might or economic clout, is regions dictate their populations or enough be less dependent on Continued on Q. Do you agree that the by itself of little value. relationships. Leaders money to compete with external forces and less Next Page

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A better approach to UK-Caribbean relations THERE is an old saying imply the UK will remain first year and prior to the There are also other that you wait ages for a locked into the region for next Forum. commitments relating to London bus and then the foreseeable future. Other commitments gender-equality, climate two (or even three) The defence review, made include Britain change, the Windrush come along at once. It ‘Defence in a Competitive making the case compensation scheme, is not an expression, as Age’, additionally internationally for the and even to a monument far as I am aware, that indicates a permanent if Caribbean to benefit from to the Windrush has even been applied limited UK naval presence vaccination roll-out in part generation. to policy statements in the Caribbean, a joint ‘to restart tourism’; Much will now depend affecting UK- approach with allies to arguing in multilateral on ministerial will, and Caribbean relations. counter narcotics fora for Caribbean access the sustained and genuine However,in the space of interdiction, security, and recognises too the region’s ‘threats from terrorism to concessional and other commitment of officials on just 14 days four humanitarian issues, and vulnerability and the and serious and organised soft loan packages to both sides. Quite how this documents have appeared as the international order threat posed by climate crime’ and to deliver support post-pandemic will work is unclear. that will in one- or changes, greater military change. ‘meaningful co-operation’ recovery; holding a Chiefs Caribbean ministers have another-way guide future emphasis on science and It breaks new ground in on common security of Defence Staff little ability to ensure relations between a stand- technology based two new areas. concerns. conference in 2021; and their CARICOM alone Britain and the responses. The first is in accepting Beyond this, what supporting the counterparts deliver the Anglophone Caribbean. The implication is that the need to right the fundamentally sets this establishment of a joined-up approaches The most specific of post-Brexit the disgraceful wrongs Forum apart from the Caribbean Military required, and successive these is a joint Anglophone and Hispanic suffered by those in the nine others that preceded Academy in Jamaica. UK governments have communiqué on the Caribbean relationship Windrush generation it, is a detailed two-year On trade, the had a mixed track record outcome of the tenth UK- with Britain will adapt as living in the UK. As such action plan running up to Ministerial, when it comes to retaining Caribbean Forum held the UK’s global the joint communiqué the next full meeting in Parliamentary and Civil the interest of its virtually on March 18, and preoccupations change. formally recognises the 2023. This separate Society dialogues ministers. more importantly its Helpfully, region- central importance of document commits envisaged in the In due course, a better accompanying action specific short to medium the Caribbean Diaspora CARICOM and British CARIFORUM-UK understanding of how the plan. Both documents term responses can be in UK-Caribbean Ministers to a remarkable Economic Partnership UK will now relate to the were agreed by Ministers found in the two relations. number of deliverables, Agreement (EPA) are to Hispanic Caribbean and just as Britain was documents summarising The second relates to enabling civil society to develop a trade plan this Overseas Territories will unveiling its long-term the outcome of the UK- the Caribbean and determine the extent to year; a new UK-Caribbean also be required, as will post-Brexit security, Caribbean Forum. Britain’s shared security which a real post-Brexit business-to-business comparative figures for development, and foreign Together they propose interests, addressing the Caribbean partnership round table will be trade and investment policy strategy and ways to ‘maximise the potentially critical exists. established; greater use of flows as one measure of separately,explaining how opportunities presented economic, political, and Strikingly the two-year UK export credits will be success. In addition, the UK intends by the post-COVID-19 and societal role cyberspace plan creates what it encouraged; a UK Caribbean nations will responding militarily to post-Brexit realities’. now plays in Caribbean describes as ‘realistic Minister will participate need to decide what future changing global threats. The Forum’s life. In this context the commitments’ with a in the EPA Joint weight they intend placing Although the latter two communiqué future relationship will standing agenda for Ministerial Council; and in areas that overlap with documents only touch ‘acknowledges’ the many involve UK support with quarterly review between trade and investment will arrangements the region indirectly on issues problems now facing the threats to cyber security, the London-based be encouraged on a two- has or is seeking with the affecting the long-term Caribbean including the the protection of critical Caribbean High way basis, as will services EU, the US, China and UK-Caribbean ‘multidimensional national infrastructure, Commissioners and the exports. others. relationship, they are of challenge’ caused by the development of the British Minister CARIFORUM ministers Despite this, if the new relevance as throughout COVID-19, the region’s region’s cyber security responsible for relations have also signed up to approach genuinely finds they address shared concerns about access to capacity. with the region. ‘meeting fully’ global ways that include concerns including the vaccines and medical The communiqué also Unusually, the document standards for tax business, the diaspora, changing geopolitical and supplies, the need for post- publicly commits the adds that such meetings transparency and anti- women, and young people, economic order, climate pandemic concessional Caribbean and the UK to ‘will agree joint action in corruption measures, and and accountably change, the environment, financing, the challenge of working together ‘to share cases where specific building regional cyber ‘reinvigorates, redesigns sustainability,values, and long-term indebtedness, intelligence, facilitate objectives are at risk of not capacity supported by a and strengthens’ the security. Both also and the consequences of training, exchange being met’ and require ‘a dedicated UK regional Caribbean partnership reference the Overseas de-risking by expertise and techniques’ full audit of achievements’ cyber security officer with Britain, it is to be Territories in ways that international banks. It when it comes to tackling against the plan after the based in Jamaica. commended. How do you feel about CARICOM’s current path? Continued from “Perhaps the truth is that they all know that, ultimately, they need CARICOM which is togetherness where the Previous Page bounty of the region is why none have left it, and none have chosen to destroy it. It may well be that those who shared by all in a truly Eleven of the 14 encourage the notion of their own vehicle, keep the engine of the CARICOM bus running integrated single area, independent countries of because they know that they will need to board it to drive to salvation.” and where standing CARICOM at the OAS do together in the not recognise Guaido or Q. How do you feel about and that integrating their none have left it, and none lifeblood continues to international community his representative’s CARICOM’s current path? markets and production have chosen to destroy it. pump in the veins of gives the Caribbean solid legitimacy in the OAS. A. It is not good for the would strengthen each of It may well be that those Caribbean people meaning. This does not These 11 countries, autonomy of individual them as integral parts of a who encourage the notion everywhere who long for mean giving up national including Antigua and states in the international larger, more competitive of their own vehicle, keep a single region in which identity; it means Barbuda, do not recognise community. Such unit (in terms of raising the engine of the they can travel freely on recognising that we can Guaido’s representative or autonomy as they enjoy is money on better term and CARICOM bus running one passport, move to jobs, also benefit from a his vote or participation in being eroded. bargaining for better because they know that set up businesses Caribbean identity – as any decision making in Economically, unless the terms of trade) the current they will need to board it anywhere in the region, people from Texas are the OAS. Jamaica, the leadership – at both the path will weaken each of to drive to salvation. like the people of the 50 Texans and Americans; Bahamas and Haiti do political and business them still further. I understand Camillo states of the United States and people from Italy are deal with Guaido’s levels – acknowledge that Perhaps the truth is Gonsalves frustration. I do. Italians and Europeans,so representative – this their markets are puny that they all know that, share it. But I also know The imperatives of too we can be Jamaicans, latter point was what and their production ultimately, they need that we cannot pronounce survival rest. not in Barbadians, Antiguans motivated Gonsalves’ blog. minuscule in global terms, CARICOM which is why CARICOM dead. Its separateness but in and yet be Caribbean. The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] An inclusive, resilient Barbados; another way forward THE Covid caused lockdowns of 2020 and doing something like work, attending home working via computer, data and work.And if social attitudes are reluctant ‘21, were for many a story of living at home classes, or meetings. The work day voice connections, Persons with to change, then design tax breaks for week after week, with little chance to see expanded and contracted, became flexible, Disabilities can as well. If that’s the employing PWD’s. This is not sympathy, others, work colleagues or friends. The avoided rush hours and jammed traffic, it premise, let’s prove it by creating a whole this is a win strategy for both sides of the only safe option to speak to others were by reduced strain on you, your family,the car new class of employees on line, earning, equation; advertise the truth that PWD’s phone calls; conference calls using your and your timetable; 2020 was a strange, paying taxes, and prospering. For can be productive, prove themselves, computer and camera were mostly unique experience, a watershed? example, if employers were directly achieve professional recognition, and be untried, novel experiences. For PWD’s (persons with disabilities) incentivized by tax breaks to employ part of a team, leaving pensions and But for some, call them “newly disabled” who get out of their homes only with great them, they could be wage earners and daytime TV behind. able persons, the revelation was they difficulty, infrequently and who need to achievers as we are. Nobody saw this Barbadian employers both private and didn’t have to lose jobs or be furlowed; plan their trip in detail and expense, the health emergency coming, but an all stop public can set examples in employing they could work from home. Bajans experience of being stuck at home had lockdown for thousands of office based PWD’s and blend them into the same converted their living and bedrooms into been their life story. Covid and lockdown workers forced them into thinking and labour force. work spaces and used their computers, wasn’t news to them since they led a full acting online, from government offices, to The National Transformation Initiative cameras and headsets to zoom into time home based life anyway. private companies, to teachers. is already promoting the fortunes of many meetings, attend classrooms, watch So, they politely thought, welcome to Realising the boost which Welcome in Barbados, including PWD’s, through conferences, attend team chats, and then the world of many PWD’s! They who had Stampers gave to the national economy, COURSERA (https://www.coursera.org/) . wrote minutes and letters, and having skills to offer, abilities, and qualifications why not reverse engineer their welcome This is all part of the resiliency and packaged all sorts of documents as PDF’s, too, were now like the “new” crowd, plan and offer it our PWD’s? To be inclusivity to be mobilised in ‘21 and sent them off, keeping their jobs and marooned at home, not having the luxury supplied with computers and fast data onwards, because we can’t go back to life income secured. Even schools and of being furlowed, but were in most lines is the basic investment, enabling before lockdown. PWD’s have seen what is universities followed suite, teaching instances without work, disconnected and productive work now or to obtain possible and learnt the lessons of the past online. It wasn’t a normal routine, but it without a future. qualifications for the future through on 12 months and with imagination and kept things going, it needed new Never let a good crisis go to waste. line courses. We also need an attitude commitment, we and they can move techniques, but it made otherwise If the rest of us able bodied can, during change from employers, another labour everybody forward. unemployed people satisfied they were lockdown, discover the tricks of remote force is out there that can work and needs FREDERICK JOHNSON A Covid pause on prejudice, slow down enjoy the journey YOU are in a hurry, so I should keep this so they represent what you are looking at. convince you Reason is wrong. the paper is still there. So, the image you short. Or is it a mistake to think this way? All the colours you are conscious of are If you just fly by, you will not grasp the are conscious of must be different from the We are facing complicated issues and if inside your head, created by your brain, but immensity of this counter intuitive fact. It paper.Experiences like this can gradually we zoom through them, we miss your e-team is not comfortable with this is bigger than the Grand Canyon and the convince your e-team to accept what opportunities. So slow down. We are on idea. If you pay attention, you can identify Rift Valley combined, more powerful than Reason says.Work on them. pause and you have time to take an the “feels wrong” feeling it generates. Try the Niagara Falls, more beautiful than the Some emotions in the e-team can get amazing journey into your own it. Look around and tell yourself,“my brain East coast viewed from Cherry Tree Hill. strong and dominant without being imagination. is creating all I am conscious of”. At the Sit in your mental space and dwell on the noticed. Pay particular attention to fear,it To fix prejudices we have to pay same time pay attention to the discomfort idea, test it, play with it, cuddle it, welcome can grow into a Satan very quickly.Before attention to what goes on inside our heads. this idea creates. It may be difficult to it, get your e-team to accept it. Realise your you can blink you are possessed. Don’t All our problems, and their solutions are isolate, but persist, it is there. e-team is a part of you and under your fight with him, he grows stronger in a fight. there; inside our consciousness, but we Your e-team strongly believes grass is control. The warmth you feel in good Fighting him is like punching Brer Tar must realise this to fix them. green and the sky is blue, and insist the company,the love you feel for your spouse, Baby. Let him calm down. When he turns To get started you must shock yourself: science is wrong. They don’t listen to the taste of your meal, the sensuous touch back into concern, or worry, recognise him soften your convictions, so you can accept Reason; they rely on generating feelings. of water on your skin, the peaceful feeling as an essential part of your e-team.Thank new ideas. Start by accepting that all the Learn to recognise the “feels wrong” feeling when you take a deep breath. All these him for protecting you, but, realise that he colours, sounds, tastes, feelings, emotions, they create; it’s what creates prejudices. feelings and emotions are brain creations. is like a little child and can excited and ideas beliefs… everything you are Let’s go through it again, slowly. Your entire conscious world is a brain violent. The Biblical “Satan” is fear when conscious of, is created by your brain.This Everything that appears in your creation and you need to know how to he is highly excited: a trouble maker who is scientific fact. Search “The neuroscience consciousness; the colours, sounds, smells, bring Reason and your e-team together. causes stress, fighting and suffering.When of perception” on YouTube and absorb the touches, tastes, ideas, feelings beliefs, Your e-team does not listen to Reason; you feel him getting stronger, take a deep details. Be amazed to realise you have a emotions… every last thing you can be they are only pay attention to what they breath and watch him calm down. He is deeply held prejudice against this science. conscious of must be created by your brain; experience, so you have to give them there to protect you, but can overdo it. We You feel that colours, smells, sounds etc. are there is no other way for you to be experiences. Reason says this letter you are are living through a fear-demic and need out there, a part of the environment, and conscious of these things. Be wonderstruck reading is in your imagination; it has to be to understand how to humour him. you don’t believe they are created by your by your brain’s ability to create the vast for you to be conscious of it, but your e-team Your e-team needs your leadership and brain. Recognise this is a strong prejudice, cathedral of conscious shapes, smells, is sure the letter is in the newspaper you will willingly follow when you take control. the product of your team of emotions; your tastes, feels, moods, feelings, ideas beliefs… are reading. Accept that, but also gently When you make friends with your Satan, e-team. Know that if your brain does not create nudge the team into accepting the he becomes an exciting companion and When you look around, your eyes create these, you cannot be conscious of them. newspaper is different from the image of advisor,enjoyment soars, prejudices deflate neural signals and sent them to your brain. Reason says this is logically irrefutable, but the newspaper you are conscious of. Take and Barbados becomes an even better Go slow, so this sinks in. Our brains use your e-team won’t have it and like an off your glasses and the image blurs, close place to live, love and learn. signals from our eyes to shape its colours orchestrated team of lawyers, they try to your eyes and the image disappears, but DICK STOUTE

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Elbert Hubbard Norman Mailer “Do not be anxious about (1856 - 1915) (1923 - 2007) anything, but in every US author US journalist & novelist situation, by prayer and HUMOUR petition, with thanksgiving, “There is no greater present your requests to God. “How many a man has thrown up importance in all the world There’s no trick to being a And the peace of God, which his hands at a time when a little like knowing you are right humorist when you have transcends all understanding, more effort, a little more patience and that the wave of the the whole government will guard your hearts and would have achieved success?” world is wrong, yet the wave working for you. your minds in Christ Jesus.” crashes upon you.” – Philippians 4:6-7 12 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

China launches campaign to rescue abducted children BEIJING – China has Public Security said on victims to abduction or ducted children and the their personal informa- called on the public to re- launched a campaign to Friday. are missing over the past victims have been en- tion can be recorded in port information involv- locate missing or ab- The campaign that four decades, the min- couraged to have their the national DNA data- ing child abductions to ducted children and help started in January this istry told a press confer- DNA information col- base to help find the bio- the police and offer assis- them reunite with their year is aimed at finding ence. lected at nearby public logical relatives. tance in the search for families, the Ministry of children who have fallen Both parents of ab- security agencies so that The ministry also missing children. Poverty banished by rural road network A COUNTRY road in poverty,concentrated in winding through moun- the counties of Xiaojin, tains in southwestern Zamtang and Heishui. All China’s Sichuan the prefecture’s residents province has become have now been lifted out of popular recently on do- poverty. mestic social media Addressing a grand apps such as Douyin. gathering in Beijing late Web users have shared last month, President Xi stories, video clips and pho- Jinping declared a “com- tos of them driving, walk- plete victory” in the nation- ing and even dancing wide fight against poverty. along the road. There’s a Chinese saying The 34-kilometre high-altitude road that connects the centre of Zamtang county and the townships of The 34-kilometre road, that goes “to get rich, first Shangduke and Nanmuda in Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Sichuan province. which opened in 2018, was build a road”, and the built at an altitude of more newly improved road net- “The accident killed a A 7.4-km mountain road nities to sell their products, roads built or rebuilt from than 4,000 metre and ben- work in Aba played an im- family of five returning linking the county centre and the expansion of rural 2016 to 2020. efits more than 2,000 portant role in winning its from Qinghai. The road and the village was rebuilt roads helps them trans- Most villages and towns herders. It connects the poverty alleviation battle. was narrow and the driver and paved in 2018, benefit- port their goods. around the country had ac- centre of Zamtang county, Since 2009, the Ministry made a handling mistake, ing more than 200 vil- A freeway connecting cess to asphalt roads by the the townships of Shang- of Transport and the causing the vehicle to fall lagers. It sits at an altitude Chengdu, Sichuan’s end of 2019, and they were duke and Nanmuda and a provincial transport com- into the river,” he said. of 3,000 metres. provincial capital, and covered by bus services by few villages in Aba Tibetan mission have invested 1.83 “If the road had been in “It now takes about 30 Barkam that opened in August last year. and Qiang autonomous billion yuan ($280 million) better condition and if the minutes to go down the hill December halved the The Ministry of Trans- prefecture. to build 1,109 km of roads infrastructure had more to the county centre,” Long travel time between them port says rural roads now A narrow gravel road and 85 bridges in the three safety features, the said. to 3 hours 30 minutes. extend for 4.35 million km was previously the main counties.The commission’s tragedy might have been Herder Zenger is among By the end of 2019, Aba comprising about 84 per- route for herders, who used contribution was 216.5 avoided.” the Zamtang residents had 9,788 km of rural cent of the total road net- horses and yaks for trans- million yuan. He said the experience who have benefited from roads, accounting for 69 work. portation. They were un- All the villages in Aba allowed him understand the building of a 34-km percent of its road net- By 2035, the length of able to ship fresh agricul- now have access to paved the difficulties faced by road in the county. work. the rural road network will tural produce out of the roads and bus services. the prefecture’s residents “Before the construction The national project to exceed 5 million km, ac- mountains quickly and Ministry of Transport of- and spurred him to think of the road, milk went bad expand China’s rural road cording to a development that meant they couldn’t ficial Shu Chi worked as a about how to use trans- before we arrived at the network saw more than blueprint released by the sell it. poverty alleviation liaison portation to lift them out of market,” he told Sichuan 1.4 million km of rural ministry on March 3. “It used to take two days official in Aba from 2017 poverty. Daily. for herders from a remote to 2019. Aba was like a “grand “We could only sell pro- village to go to the town His first task when he construction site” in recent duce that could be stored centre to sell yaks. Now it arrived in the prefecture years, Shu said, with infra- longer, such as clarified China’s food industry sees takes 40 minutes,” said He was to deal with a car acci- structure projects includ- butter and cheese.” Dongming, deputy head of dent in Zamtang, its most ing freeways and national Zenger said he can sell expansion in Jan.-Feb. Zamtang’s transport bu- remote county. highways launched and more produce now and reau. “It took more than three completed, building “road earned 12,000 yuan in the BEIJING – China’s food Retail sales in the food The road is one of many hours to drive from arteries and capillaries”. summer of 2019. industry saw steady ex- industry registered a transport infrastructure Barkam, the prefecture’s Government surveys The improved road net- pansion in terms of pro- strong increase during projects that have been capital, to the site,” he said. found that more than 99 work has also attracted duction and sales in the the period, with sales of built in Aba to lift people “As soon as we drove out per cent of the residents of visitors and boosted the first two months of the grain, oil and food com- out of poverty and improve of Barkam, the road be- Zamtang and Heishui tourism sector. year, data from the modities climbing 10.9 per their lives. came bumpy and winding. were happy with the Herders have opened Ministry of Industry and cent year on year to Aba has a population of The road was very narrow poverty alleviation project. family hotels to earn more Information Technology 282.79 billion yuan 920,000, an area of 84,200 and it was difficult for cars Long Shangyun, from money. (MIIT) showed. (about 43.26 billion US square kilometres and is to pass each other. A river Dabakou village in Xiaojin, As the rural road net- In the January to dollars). located where the provin- was so close to the road told Sichuan Daily that it work expands,agricultural February period, the in- Retail sales in the bev- cial borders of Sichuan, that it felt like there was used to take more than 4 produce and local products dustrial added value of erage sector surged 36.9 Gansu and Qinghai meet. water running by the hours to walk from his can be shipped out of the major food manufacturers per cent year on year to Sixty per cent of its popu- wheels.” home to the county centre. villages, and that helps put rose 28.8 per cent year on 43.87 billion yuan, while lation are members of the He told the driver that “Although the county money into villagers’ pock- year, and that of agricul- sales in the tobacco and Tibetan ethnic group and the road’s condition was centre is at the bottom of ets. tural byproduct proces- alcohol sector registered a 18 percent are Qiang. similar to that in his home- the hill, the road down The development of on- sors went up 22.8 per cent 43.9 per cent yearly in- In 2013, about 14.5 per town in Jiangxi province snaked through more than line shopping has given year on year, according to crease to 86.09 billion cent of the population lived in the 1990s. 30 turns,” he said. residents greater opportu- the MIIT. yuan, MIIT data showed. The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 13

Chinese premier stresses strengthening economic recovery momentum NANJING – Chinese Premier idating economic fundamentals Li Keqiang has underscored and avoiding large fluctuations efforts to consolidate the mo- to keep economic development mentum of economic recovery, sound and steady. stimulate the vitality of market Underlining the challenges entities and enhance the en- posed by the complicated inter- dogenous engines for growth. national situation and domestic Li made the remarks while issues, such as employment presiding over a symposium on stress and slow recovery in some the economic situation via video industries, Li stressed keeping link attended by local govern- the economy running within a ment officials recently. reasonable range to lay a solid The Chinese economy has got foundation for sustainable and off to a good start this year, said sound development. Li, noting that the actual an- He said that policy support for nual growth might be higher securing employment, people’s Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of than the target of over 6 per cent livelihoods and the operations the Communist Party of China Central Committee, presides over a symposium on the economic set for 2021. of market entities will not situation via video link. Largely due to the lower com- weaken, and financial services parison base of the previous for the real economy shall be basic tasks for keeping the ity and enhance the endogenous prehensive Economic Part- year, some economic indicators strengthened. economy running within a rea- engines for growth, Li said, urg- nership (RCEP) agreement, have witnessed rapid year-on- Meanwhile, more work should sonable range, he said. ing local authorities to make all- enhance opening-up and safe- year growth, but from a period- be done to boost employment Government policies should out efforts in improving the guard the stability of industrial on-period viewpoint, the econ- and people’s incomes, while focus on helping market entities business environment. and supply chains while seeking omy has generally been running keeping consumer prices stable get back on their feet, while re- He also demanded solid work further cooperation. steady, Li noted. and improving the ecological en- form and opening-up should be to prepare for the implementa- State Councillor Xiao Jie at- The premier called for consol- vironment, which are the major advanced to inspire their vital- tion of the Regional Com- tended the symposium. Overseas market grows for vegetables from China ALTHOUGH it will still take overseas markets rose 4.9 per weeks to harvest all of their cent to 30 billion yuan. cabbage, farmers in a town The province’s efforts to de- in Pingdu, Shandong pro- velop seeds to meet diverse vince, have started prepar- needs for quality crops are help- ing to sell the vegetables to ing to support the agricultural overseas markets. sector. “We predict our outbound The Chinese cabbage seed business will be as busy as last used by most growers in Pingdu year,” said Li Wenbin, who runs is domestically developed, Li a vegetable trading business in said. the town of Renzhao. “The seed features high yield He said his fresh vegetable and the Chinese cabbage tastes sales to overseas markets- good and is good for being pre- mainly Japan, South Korea and served,” he said, adding that it’s Malaysia-doubled to 20,000 much cheaper than foreign metric tons last year due to high seeds. demand for kimchi, a dietary In Weifang, seed developers staple in South Korea. have developed new seeds of South Korea endured an ab- more than 20 varieties of vegeta- normally long rainy season and bles including asparagus, zuc- three typhoons last year that chini, tomato, Chinese cabbage, damaged large amounts of cucumber and eggplant, the Chinese cabbage, the major in- Weifang seed development base gredient for kimchi, creating said. high demand for the vegetable, “Domestically developed seeds according to media reports. now account for over 75 per cent “The Chinese cabbages I grew of the total seeds used by grow- on my own land couldn’t meet A villager harvests tomatoes in a greenhouse in Pingdu, East China’s Shandong province, on ers in Weifang. A decade ago, demand last year, so I had to March 16, 2021. it was 54 per cent,” said Gao buy some from other growers,” Jiyue, from the seed develop- Li said. country’s major vegetable pro- Zhuang autonomous regions to sign contracts with the company ment base. This year,some of those farm- duction bases, have started ex- meet demand all year round. or work as temporary labour. Unlike Li, who can choose ers have expanded their cabbage porting this year’s carrots. “With growing bases located “Farmers can sign contracts quality Chinese cabbage seeds growing. Pei Shengji, manager of in areas with different temper- with us and sell their vegeta- developed in China, Pei has to “Based on the current per- Zhonglong Food, which is head- atures, we can harvest fresh bles to us to ensure their in- spend more to buy foreign seeds. formance of vegetable exports quartered in Shouguang, said carrots four times a year,” Pei come,” Pei said, adding that a “The cost of carrot seeds is in parts of southern China, such the harvesting of the company’s said. farmer who planted 7 hectares one-third of my total cost, but I as in Fujian province, we pre- 65-hectare carrot growing base The company sold 150,000 of cabbages and bell peppers last have no choice because there are dict this year’s business will not in Fujian is in full swing. tons of processed vegetable year earned at least 500,000 no domestically developed car- be bad,” Li said, adding that he “All of the carrots will be products last year, of which 80 yuan ($71,000). rot seeds available,” he said. is confident because vegetables processed and shipped to over- per cent went to overseas mar- The total output of Gao said Weifang’s five-year from Renzhao are competitive seas markets,” he said. kets. Shandong’s agricultural indus- plan includes the research and in terms of quality and price. The company has also devel- It has over 330 hectares of try surpassed 1 trillion yuan last development of seeds of Around 120 kilometres west oped growing bases in Hebei vegetable-growing land in year, becoming the first province medium- and high-end vegeta- of Pingdu, vegetable traders in and Shaanxi provinces and the Shandong, providing jobs for in China to reach that mark. bles such as bell peppers, broc- Shouguang,Weifang, one of the Inner Mongolia and Guangxi hundreds of farmers who can The value of vegetables sold to coli and carrots. 14 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

CEO of JANAAC implores facilities to certify COVID-19 testing service KINGSTON, Jamaica – Accurate management and technical testing is paramount in diagnosing requirements of relevant international and treating any disease, so Chief standards. Each successful entity under Executive Officer (CEO) of the the programme is expected to become Jamaica National Agency for accredited within two years of Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharon- completing the PAAP,” Shirley shared. Mae Shirley, is imploring facilities She noted that under the programme, to certify their coronavirus JANAAC will conduct on-site (COVID-19) testing service. assessments at labs and Point-Of-Care “The JANAAC Pre-Accreditation Diagnostic Testing (POCT) facilities to Approval Programme (PAAP) is witness the suitability of the facilities, designed to increase confidence in the equipment, sampling practices, test quality,safety and reliability of COVID- methods, traceability and accuracy of 19 testing services in Jamaica. test results. Test reports, patient Successful applicants under the handling, among other technical JANAAC PAAP will be awarded a Pre- activities, will also be monitored. Accreditation Certificate confirming “Strict adherence to the relevant their competence and conformance to health and safety protocols will be the technical requirements to conduct observed to safeguard the clients and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation COVID-19 testing,” she told JIS News. the JANAAC technical team. Remote (JANAAC), Sharon-Mae Shirley. Shirley said that JANAAC’s impartial assessments may also be performed for and internationally recognised follow-up visits,” Shirley added. confirmed with the applicant, an ability to address breaches, the process accreditation services open the gateway She explained that during the PAAP assessment of the testing facility is could range from seven days to six for accredited clients to receive assessment, the National Laboratory conducted against the minimum weeks. After resolving the issues international recognition and Services will provide testing panels for requirements, and a report is submitted identified, JANAAC will award a pre- acceptance of their test results. inter-laboratory comparison (ILC), as to the applicant within five working accreditation certificate to the facility. JANAAC is the only internationally required. days,” she explained. JANAAC will only approve POCTs that recognised accreditation body in the For interested entities, Shirley said Shirley told JIS News that in the utilise the test kits or antigen test kits English-speaking Caribbean that is a that the completion of the programme event breaches are found, the facility for the detection of COVID-19 that are signatory to the ILAC MRA and the can take less than two weeks. will be given time to implement sanctioned by the World Health IAAC MLA for ISO/IEC 17025 (testing “Once JANAAC receives a completed corrective action(s) for deficiencies Organisation (WHO) and Pan American laboratories) and ISO 15189 (medical application form and associated identified. A re-visit by the JANAAC Health Organisation (PAHO). POCTs testing). documentation, it is reviewed within a Assessment Team may be necessary in may contact the Ministry of Health and “JANAAC’s stamp of approval attests day of submission and an assessment this event. Wellness for further information on this to the entities’ conformance to the team is selected. When a date is “Depending on the testing provider’s matter,” she informed. Guyana’s COVID-19 cases pass 10 000; 224 000 vaccine doses coming GEORGETOWN, Guyana – On the same The COVAX-supplied vaccine will be day the total number of COVID-19 cases free, but the jabs from Russia will cost the passed the 10 000-mark, President Irfaan Government GUY$800 million (US$3.8 Ali announced that 224 000 doses of two million).The Government is also working vaccines from Russia and the global to secure another 200 000 doses of the vaccine initiative, COVAX, will arrive here Sputnik V. next week. President Ali said the goal is to have the The Ministry of Health reported on Guyanese population fully inoculated. Friday there were 109 new positive “This is the utmost priority for me. COVID-19 tests in the previous 24 hours, Personally, I am taking this on as a task taking the total confirmed cases to 10 007. in ensuring that our population is Guyana currently has more than 950 vaccinated and that as quickly as possible, active cases. we can return our country to some level of A total of ten COVID deaths – nine of normalcy and get out of this pandemic,” he them occurring within a three-day period said. – were recorded for the week, taking the To date, Guyana has received 3 000 overall death toll to 225. doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from Meantime, President Ali said the Barbados and 80 000 from India. The country would receive 24 000 doses of the Government of China also donated 20 000 Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine through the doses of the Sinopharm vaccine. World Health Organisation’s COVAX Guyana is also looking to secure another Facility on Monday, and 200 000 doses of 149 000 doses of vaccines through a the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia on purchase agreement under a Caricom- President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali. Tuesday. African Union pact. The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 15

Facebook freezes Maduro’s page over Covid claim FACEBOOK has frozen Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s page after he claimed without evidence that a herbal remedy could cure Covid-19. He claimed in January that a thyme herb solution could cure the disease. He will be unable to post for 30 days. The company said the leader had repeatedly violated its policies on coronavirus disinformation. Mr Maduro is not the only world leader to face a pushback from social media companies over Covid. US President Donald Trump and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro have also faced action over Covid posts. AFacebook spokesperson told the BBC: “We removed a video posted to President Nicolas Maduro’s page for violating our policies against misinformation about Covid-19 that is likely to put people at risk for harm. “We follow guidance from the WHO [World Health Organisation] that says there is currently no medication to cure the virus. Due to repeated violations of our rules, we are also freezing the page for 30 days, during which it will be read- only.” Last year, Facebook deleted a video Nicolás Maduro holds up his unproven herbal remedy ‘cure’. from Brazil’s President Bolsonaro over a claim that the drug hydroxychloroquine was “less lethal” than the flu. A dozen people are responsible for who leads an anti-vaccine group. was totally effective in treating the virus. It removed another in August that spreading thousands of anti-vaccine Madagascar’s President Andry And previously a Twitter post by Mr included a video of him falsely asserting posts on Facebook and Twitter,according Rajoelina last year promoted an Maduro about a different fake remedy that children were “almost immune from to analysis by the UK-based Centre for unproven herbal concoction called Covid- was also deleted. Covid-19”. Countering Digital Hate CCDH). Organics, prompting the WHO to say In October, Facebook deleted a post in Covid-19 disinformation on social Among them is Robert F Kennedy Jr, traditional remedies should have which Donald Trump claimed Covid-19 media is a widespread problem. a nephew of the former US president, scientific evidence to back their use. Bermuda minister blames adults’ poor behaviour for surge in COVID-19 cases HAMILTON, Bermuda – Bermuda’s after a further 34 cases of the virus in Education Minister Diallo Rabain has Bermuda were reported the night before. blamed a more contagious strain of The new cases – from among 1 191 test COVID-19 that has spread into results received by the Health Ministry Bermuda’s schools on the “poor behaviour – included one case imported by a of adults”. resident who returned to the island on a Addressing the House of Assembly on March 19 flight from New York and 15 Friday on moves taken, including school that were the result of local transmission closures and an early Easter break to with a known contact. curb the spread of the virus, Rabain said: The sources of the other 18 cases are “We all know that what happens in still under investigation. schools, to some extent, is a reflection of The ministry said all of the active cases Minister of Education, Diallo Rabain. what’s happening in the community. If are under public health monitoring with there is a COVID outbreak in the no patients in hospital. confirmed that more than 20 000 of 22 000 vaccines together with ancillary community, it’s just a matter of time Bermuda has added 125 cases in just vaccines and related equipment from the equipment will arrive in Bermuda on before this seeps into the schools, which four days, with the Health Ministry United Kingdom is expected to arrive April 6.” is what has happened.” previously saying the majority is the UK early next month. More than 34 000 doses of the vaccine He said he was aware of reports of variant, which is believed to be more When the shipment arrives, it will take had been administered since January 11. people on quarantine going “out and virulent than the original COVID-19 the total number of vaccines supplied The Ministry said Bermuda’s goal of about in the community”. virus. Earlier this week, the ministry also free by the UK to about 77 000. “herd immunity” will be achieved when “The current surge in infections we are said one-third of those infected were A spokeswoman said: “The UK 70 per cent of the population – around 64 experiencing is a direct result of persons children. government continues to work closely 000 – has been vaccinated. flouting the rules that have been put in In all, the British overseas territory with its Overseas Territories in their So far, 32 per cent of the population place,” Rabain said. has recorded 914 cases of COVID-19 in fight against COVID-19. To date, has been vaccinated with one dose of His comments came after health the past 12 months. Twelve people have Bermuda has been provided with over Pfizer and 20 per cent of the officials reported the number of active died. 55 000 of the PfizerBioNTech vaccines population has been fully immunised cases of COVID-19 had jumped to 184 Government House, meanwhile, has and it is anticipated that a fifth shipment with two jabs. 16 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

US questions legality of Bolivian arrests of ex-officials LA PAZ, Bolivia – The elections in October. He United States said noted that the European yesterday that it is Union, the Bolivian concerned about Conference of Catholic increasingly “anti- Bishops, as well as democratic behaviour Bolivian and international and the politicisation human rights of the legal system” in organisations, had also Bolivia following the expressed concerns. arrests of officials from This month, a Bolivian the country’s former judge ordered former interim government. interim president Jeanine US Secretary of State Áñez held for four months Antony Blinken said in a in preventative detention statement that there are following her arrest on questions about the charges linked to the 2019 legality of the arrests and ouster of leader Evo urged Bolivia to release Morales, which his the detainees pending “an supporters consider a independent and coup. transparent inquiry into Prosecutors accuse Bolivia’s former interim President Jeanine Anez speaks to an unidentified woman at a police station jail- human rights and due Áñez, who assumed the house, in La Paz, Bolivia. process concerns”. presidency following Blinken said the arrests Morales’ resignation and called her detention an four months of Toward Socialism won last Arce, who took the threaten to undermine exile, of terrorism and “abuse,” denying that a preventative arrest for two year’s elections with 55% presidency in November. democracy in Bolivia, sedition for unrest that led coup took place. of her former ministers. of the vote under Morales’ Áñez had dropped out which held national to his ouster. She has The judge also ordered Morales’ Movement chosen candidate Luis after plunging in the polls. Venezuelan soldiers killed civilians, refugees who fled to Colombia say ARAUQUITA MUNI- military and irregular estimated at 4 000 by an independently verify CIPALITY, Colombia – armed groups have accused official in Colombia’s Castillo’s accusations, or Venezuelans fleeing to soldiers of abuses, Arauquita Municipality, those of other displaced Colombia to escape clashes including killing civilians. began on Sunday after Venezuelans who showed between the Venezuelan The flow of refugees, Venezuela’s National photos on their cell phones Bolivarian Armed Forces of dead people wearing (FANB) launched an camouflage uniforms with CAREER OPPORTUNITY offensive against illegal weapons next to their armed groups in La hands. Victoria, a Venezuelan Dissidents of the town across the Arauca demobilised Revolutionary River from Arauquita. Armed Forces of Colombia Venezuela said it is (FARC), who reject a 2016 St. Winifred’s School is a Government Approved Private investigating accusations peace deal with the Co-Educational three-tiered School with a roll of approximately that members of its Colombian government, 570 pupils who are prepared to sit the BSSEE and CSEC military committed abuses, are the targets of the Examinations. The Committee of Management of St. Winifred’s School invites applications for the post of: including detaining and military operations, killing civilians, as well as according to the fleeing DEPUTY PRINCIPAL looting and burning homes. civilians. “They raided our house But the victims were Applicants must possess: and took everything from residents of La Victoria and . A Degree from an approved University us.When they arrived they its surroundings,they said. broke everything, the Venezuela Defense . AND at least one (1) of the following qualifications in Education or Educational Administration and Supervision doors; they entered and Minister Vladimir Padrino took everything I had in the Lopez told a press O A Diploma in Education OR house, the workshop,” conference that two O A Certificate in Education or Education Administration and mechanic Jose Castillo, Venezuelan soldiers were Supervision who arrived in Colombia killed in clashes along with Applicant should provide evidence of satisfactory teaching and with his pregnant wife and six irregular fighters whom administrative experience. 12-year-old daughter on he called terrorists. Friday, told Reuters. A further 39 have been The successful applicant will be expected to assume duty with “I couldn’t stay because captured, he added in a effect from September 1st 2021. they are killing people. statement. Applications together with full Curriculum Vitae, photocopies of They killed some “We must expel any certificates, evidence of teaching experience, names of two (2) neighbours and dressed group of any ideology, of referees and two (2) recent testimonials should be sent to them in Venezuelan army any foreign nationality,” The Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Management, St. Winifred’s School, Pine Hill, St. Michael uniforms to pass them off Padrino said. “We are no later than Wednesday 31st March, 2021 as guerrillas,” Castillo said. obliged to expel them, Reuters could not whatever they are called.” The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 17

Myanmar security forces kill over 100 protesters MYANMAR security tary would protect the peo- forces killed 114 people, ple and strive for democ- including some chil- racy. dren, in a brutal crack- Demonstrators turned down on pro-democ- out yesterday in Yangon, racy protesters yester- Mandalay and other day, the bloodiest day towns, as they have done of violence since last almost daily since the Feb. month’s military coup, 1 coup that ousted elected news reports and wit- leader Aung San Suu Kyi. nesses said. The Myanmar Now The killings, which took news portal said 114 peo- place on Armed Forces ple were killed across the Day, drew strong renewed country in crackdowns on criticism from Western the protests. countries. British Ambas- At least 40 people,in- sador Dan Chugg said the cluding a 13-year-old girl, security forces had “dis- were killed in Mandalay, Family members cry in front of a man after he was shot dead during an anti-coup protesters crackdown in graced themselves” and and at least 27 people were Myanmar yesterday.. the US envoy called the killed in Yangon, violence horrifying. Myanmar Now said.A boy birds or chickens, even in ians and children marked any time-frame. and many other figures in Military jets also as young as five was ear- our homes,” said Thu Ya a new low, while the EU “The army seeks to join her party are also in cus- launched air strikes on a lier reported among the Zaw in the central town of delegation to Myanmar hands with the entire na- tody. village in territory con- dead in Mandalay but Myingyan, where at least said Saturday would “for- tion to safeguard democ- trolled by an armed group there were conflicting re- two protesters were killed. ever stay engraved as a racy,” he said in a live Russia ‘a true friend’ from the Karen ethnic mi- ports later that he may “We will keep protesting day of terror and dishon- broadcast on state televi- New US and European nority and at least two peo- have survived.Another 13- regardless...We must fight our.” sion. “Violent acts that af- sanctions this week in- ple were killed, a civil soci- year-old was among the until the junta falls.” News reports said there fect stability and security creased external pressure ety group said. dead in the central The deaths on Saturday were deaths in Sagaing, in order to make demands on the junta, but the con- Earlier, the Karen Sagaing region. would take the number of Lashio in the east, in the are inappropriate.” demnation is not univer- National Union said it had “Today is a day of shame civilians reported killed Bago region, near Yangon, The military has said it sal. overrun an army post near for the armed forces,”Dr. since the coup to over 440. and elsewhere.A one-year- took power because Russia’s deputy defence the Thai border, killing 10 Sasa, a spokesman for old baby was hit in the eye November elections won minister Alexander Fomin people - including a lieu- CRPH, an anti-junta ‘Terror and dishonour’ with a rubber bullet. by Suu Kyi’s party were attended the parade in tenant colonel - and losing group set up by deposed US Ambassador Thomas Min Aung Hlaing, fraudulent, an assertion Naypyitaw, having met one of its own fighters as lawmakers, told an online Vajda said on social media: speaking at the parade in dismissed by the country’s senior junta leaders a day tensions with the military forum. “This bloodshed is horrify- the capital Naypyitaw, re- election commission. Suu earlier. surged after years of rela- A military spokesman ing,” adding “Myanmar’s iterated a promise to hold Kyi remains in detention “Russia is a true friend,” tive peace. did not respond to calls people have spoken elections, without giving at an undisclosed location Min Aung Hlaing said. Senior General Min seeking comment on the clearly: they do not want to Aung Hlaing, the junta killings by security forces, live under military rule”. leader, said during a pa- the air strikes or the in- British foreign minister rade to mark Armed surgent attack on its post. Dominic Raab said the CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Forces Day that the mili- “They are killing us like killing of unarmed civil- HEADQUARTERS LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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1. Administrative Assistant, Finance and Office Management rise in coronavirus Department 2. Senior Clerk, Finance and Office Management Department 3. Senior Clerk, Archives and Records Management, Technological patients in intensive care Innovation Services 4. Application Developer, Enterprise Solutions Department PARIS – The number of showed. Doctors warn intensive CXC® is a performance driven organisation which offers a competitive, attrac- patients with cornavirus A further 194 deaths care units in worse-hit in intensive care units in linked to the virus were regions could become tive remuneration and benefits package as well as opportunities for further France rose yesterday to recorded at hospitals in overwhelmed and many learning and career development. the highest this year, the past 24 hours, accord- say the government most health ministry data ing to the data. go beyond partial lock- Interested applicants should apply via our website: showed, as the govern- The intensive care down measures. www.cxc.org/vacancies ment faced calls for numbers are approach- French President where further information on the roles can be accessed. a strict lockdown to ing a mid-November high Emmanuel Macron this curb a third wave of in- recorded during France’s week defended his deci- Please include the names and contact information for three (3) referees. fections. second wave of the virus, sion to not impose a This Vacancy is applicable to residents of Barbados only. France had 4,791 ICU though remain well third lockdown, but said patients being treated for below the more than further restrictions The Deadline for submissions is 18 April 2021. Only suitably qualified COVID-19, up from 4,766 7,000 during its initial would probably be applicants will be contacted. on Friday, the data spring 2020 lockdown. needed. 18 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

North Korea snaps back at Biden over criticism of launches SEOUL, South Korea – Korea’s military and North gion. North Korea yesterday Korea’s own description of Biden was restrained as snapped back at President the tests indicted that the he admonished North Joe Biden’s criticism of its North tested a new solid- Korea for the launches, ballistic missile tests, call- fuel weapon that is de- which were a violation of ing his comments a provo- signed to evade missile de- UN sanctions against the cation and encroachment fence systems and is po- North. on the North’s right to self- tentially nuclear capable. “We’re consulting with defence and vowing to con- The launches showed our allies and partners,” tinuously expand its “most how the North continues Biden said at the first thoroughgoing and over- to expand its military ca- news conference of his whelming military power.” pabilities while nuclear ne- presidency on Thursday. The statement issued by gotiations with the United “And there will be re- senior official Ri Pyong States remain stalled. sponses if they choose to Chol came after the North They also underscored the escalate. We will respond Commuters watch a TV showing a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday tested-fired growing threat such short- accordingly. But I’m also and US President Joe Biden during a news programme on Friday March 26, 2021. two short-range missiles range weapons pose to US prepared for some form of off its eastern coast in the allies South Korea and diplomacy, but it has to be sion” over Biden’s remarks logic” for the United States ballistic missiles and could first ballistic launches Japan, which host a com- conditioned upon the end that were “openly reveal- to criticise the North’s tac- send their strategic mili- since Biden took office. bined 80,000 US troops as result of denuclearization.” ing his deep-seated hostil- tical weapons tests when tary assets to the region Experts say the flight the core of America’s mili- Ri said the North ex- ity toward the DPRK.” Ri the Americans are freely surrounding the Korean data released by South tary presence in the re- presses “deep apprehen- said it was “gangster-like testing intercontinental Peninsula at any time.

UK’s PM Ship blocking Suez Canal moves condemns slightly, unclear when it will refloat attacks on police at SUEZ, Egypt – Efforts to dislodge a giant con- tainer ship blocking protest the Suez Canal have al- BRISTOL, England – lowed its stern and British Prime Minister rudder to move, but it Boris Johnson yesterday remains unclear when criticised what he called it can be refloated, the “disgraceful attacks” on head of the canal au- officers after protests thority said yesterday. against a new policing bill The 400 metre (430 in the city of Bristol turned yard) long Ever Given be- violent, resulting in 10 ar- came wedged diagonally rests. across a southern section Police said a demonstra- of the canal amid high tion involving more than winds early on Tuesday, 1,000 people on Friday af- blocking one of the world’s ternoon had been largely busiest waterways. peaceful, but a minority About 15% of world had shown hostility to po- shipping traffic transits lice later in the evening. the canal and hundreds of “Last night saw dis- vessels are waiting to pass graceful attacks against once the blockage has police officers in Bristol. been cleared. Our officers should not Suez Canal Authority have to face having bricks, (SCA) Chairman Osama bottles and fireworks Rabie said he hoped it being thrown at them by a would not be necessary to This satellite image from Maxar Technologies shows the cargo ship MV Ever Given stuck in the Suez Canal mob intent on violence and remove some of the 18,300 near Suez, Egypt, yesterday. Authorities are preparing to make new attempts to free the giant container ves- causing damage to prop- containers to lighten the sel stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal for a fifth day and reopen a crucial east-west waterway for global shipping. erty,” Johnson tweeted. ship’s load, but that strong “The police and the city tides and winds were com- the start of next week if the bow of the ship. everything will have to Shipping rates for oil have my full support.” plicating efforts to free it. heavier tugboats, dredg- “When dealing with a work out exactly right for product tankers nearly Police in riot gear had “The ship’s stern began ing and a high tide suc- ship of this size, its behav- that,” Boskalis Chief doubled after the ship be- beaten back crowds of pro- to move towards Suez, and ceed in dislodging it. iour with the dredgers is Executive Peter came stranded, and the testers with shields and that was a positive sign Tugging attempts unknown, we don’t know Berdowski told Dutch TV blockage has disrupted batons. until 11 p.m. (2100 GMT) restarted yesterday after- how it will respond to the programme Nieuwsuur global supply chains, Large demonstrations at night, but the tide fell noon and further efforts pulling,” said Rabie. late on Friday. threatening costly delays are not allowed due to significantly and we were planned last night The head of Boskalis, “The bow is really stuck for companies already coronavirus restrictions, stopped,” Rabie told jour- and this morning, SCA parent company of Dutch in the sandy clay, but the dealing with COVID-19 and police have urged peo- nalists in Suez. sources said, though they firm Smit Salvage which stern has not been pushed restrictions. ple not to attend even “We expect that at any added it could be neces- has been brought in to totally into the clay,which If it drags on, shippers peaceful protests. time the ship could slide sary to remove more sand help the SCA, said heavy is positive. We can try to may decide to reroute Yesterday, a peaceful and move from the spot it from around the ship to tugboats with a combined use that as leverage to around the Cape of Good demonstration against the is in.” free it. capacity of 400 tonnes pull it loose,” Berdowski Hope, adding about two policing bill in Manchester Dredgers removed some Two SCA sources said would arrive sometime said. weeks to journeys and – where protesters lay 20,000 tonnes of sand there had been further, this weekend. Egyptian Prime Minis- extra fuel costs. Rabie said down on tram tracks – was from around its bow by minor progress in dislodg- ter Mostafa Madbouly the ships that are waiting ended by police, who made Friday. A Dutch firm ing the ship on Saturday. Really stuck yesterday thanked foreign were free to reroute 18 arrests, citing disrup- working to free the vessel One source said there had “We aim to get it done partners for offers to help around the Cape, but none tion to the transport net- said it could be freed by been some movement at after the weekend, but refloat the ship. had yet done so. work. The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 19

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Islamist militants ‘ambush workers fleeing hotel’ ISLAMIST militants have surgents launched a sur- ambushed a convoy that prise assault on Palma on was trying to rescue civil- Wednesday, attacking ians from a hotel amid shops, banks and a mili- fighting in northern tary barracks. Mozambique, reports say. Hundreds of people fled Details are unclear, but the fighting and about 180 some of those fleeing the foreign and local gas hotel in the town of Palma workers were reportedly have been killed, security trapped in the Amarula sources and survivors Palma hotel for days. said. Lionel Dyck, who runs a The evacuees included South African private se- foreign gas workers. curity company that Palma is close to a huge works with the natural gas project run by Mozambique government, international oil firms in- said at least 20 people cluding the French giant, were initially flown to Total. safety in helicopters. Northern Mozambique Some tried to escape in has been torn by an insur- a convoy of vehicles on gency since 2017. Friday, but were am- Militants linked to the bushed outside the hotel, Islamic State (IS) group Reuters news agency are behind the conflict quoted Mr Dyck as saying. in the predominantly Accounts of the casual- Muslim region of Cabo ties differ. Local media Delgado. The fighting has said at least seven work- left more than 2,500 peo- ers died in the ambush. ple dead and 700,000 dis- Sources quoted by CAIRO BUILDING COLLAPSE: Five people were killed and 24 injured when a Cairo apartment placed. Reuters said at least one building collapsed in the early hours of Saturday, Egyptian state news agency MENA reported. In the latest violence, in- person was killed. Witnesses told Reuters many people were still trapped under the rubble of the 10-story building. Pictured here, people inspect the area where a building was collapsed in Gest al-Suez, Cairo, Egypt yesterday. Women, LGBT people and students protest for rights in Turkey

ISTANBUL – Hundreds of demonstrators gath- ered in Istanbul yester- day for anti-govern- ment protests, demand- ing amid a heavy police presence the reversal of recent decisions by Turkey’s president that affect students, women and the LGBT commu- nity. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a surprise decree a week ago ending Turkey’s participation in a landmark treaty aimed at protecting women from vi- olence. About a thousand women and allies turned up Saturday to protest the country’s withdrawal from the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention. Hundreds of students also held another protest against the appointment of a new rector at Turkey’s most prestigious univer- sity. Protesters chant slogans during a demonstration in Istanbul, Saturday, March 27, 2021 against Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Their protests began in Convention, an international accord designed to protect women from violence. January after Erdogan named an academic with starting with Bulu’s resig- The students and is because it thinks the strating in support of their of LGBT rights. ties to Turkey’s ruling nation. women protesting treaty attempts to “nor- peers. A majority of them “This is why we are wor- party as rector of Bogazici “We will lift police block- Saturday also demanded malise homosexuality.” were later released. ried and we are scared, but University. Students and ades at universities. We an end to anti-LGBT ac- Twelve students were “Unfortunately in we are making noise to not professors maintain Melih will carry through rector- tions amid growing intoler- detained this week for un- Turkey today,if you are an give up on our rights,” said Bulu’s appointment under- ship elections at universi- ance from the government furling rainbow flags at LGBTI person or a woman, Cabuk, who wore a rain- mines academic freedom. ties with the participation and police. The govern- Bogazici University, and it’s very difficult for justice bow mask. Student Zehra Aydemir, of all the university’s com- ment has said one of the dozens more were held to be on your side,” Busra “This is why we are here 22, said the protestors have ponents, its academics and reasons Turkey pulled out Friday outside an Istanbul Cabuk, 23, said. “I” stands as many women and clear demands and goals, students,” Aydemir said. of the Istanbul Convention courthouse while demon- for intersex in the context LGBTI-pluses.” The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 21

Why are palm branches used on Palm Sunday?

in the air as he entered Jerusalem alm branches are a part of the week before his death. They greeted Christian worship on Palm Jesus not as the spiritual Messiah who PSunday, or Passion Sunday, as it is would take away the sins of the world, sometimes called. This event commemo- but as a potential political leader who rates Jesus Christ’s Triumphal Entry would overthrow the Romans. They into Jerusalem, as foretold by the shouted “Hosanna [meaning “save prophet Zechariah. now”], blessed is he who comes in the In the Bible, Jesus ‘ Triumphal Entry name of the Lord, even the King of In churches today small crosses are made with palm fronds and distributed to into Jerusalem with the waving of palm Israel!” worshippers. branches is found in John 12: 12-15; The next day, the news that Jesus was Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; and on the way to Jerusalem swept through that grow abundantly in the Holy walls and doors of the temple: Luke 19:28-44. the city.A large crowd of Passover Land. Their long and large leaves On the walls all around the temple, Today Palm Sunday is celebrated one visitors took palm branches and went spread out from the top of a single in both the inner and outer rooms, he week before Easter, on the first day of down the road to meet him. trunk that can grow to more than 50 carved cherubim, palm trees and open Holy Week. They shouted, “Praise God! Blessings feet in height. In Bible times, the finest flowers. (1 Kings 6:29) The first celebration of Palm Sunday on the one who comes in the name of the specimens grew at Jericho (which was Palm branches were regarded as in the Christian church is uncertain. A Lord! Hail to the King of Israel!” known as the city of palm trees), tokens of joy and triumph and were palm processional was recorded as early Jesus found a young donkey and rode Engedi, and along the banks of the customarily used on festive occasions as the 4th century in Jerusalem, but on it, fulfilling the prophecy that said: Jordan. (Leviticus 23:40, Nehemiah 8:15). Kings the ceremony was not introduced into “Don’t be afraid, people of Jerusalem. In ancient times, palm branches and conquerors were welcomed with Western Christianity until the 9th Look, your King is coming, riding on a symbolised goodness, well-being, palm branches being strewn before century. donkey’s colt.” (John 12:12-15) grandeur, steadfastness, and victory. them and waved in the air. Victors of The Bible tells us that people cut They were often depicted on coins and Grecian games returned to their homes branches from palm trees, laid them Palm Branches in Ancient Times important buildings. King Solomon triumphantly waving palm branches across Jesus’ path and waved them Date palms are majestic, tall trees had palm branches carved into the in their hands. Deborah, one of Israel’s judges, held court from underneath a palm tree, probably because it afforded shade and prominence (Judges 4:5). Are we being too complacent? At the end of the Bible, the book of Revelation speaks of people from every COMPLACENCY remains the name trying to do our best to avert the dan- have many of us believing that God is nation raising palm branches to honour of the game in Barbados. With the is- ger and get as close as possible back so Barbadian that his navel string is Jesus: land just passing a year since the first to life as we used to know it. However, buried in the Orleans and his mother After this I looked, and there before me positive case of COVID-19 was de- there are some who know better. left house and land for him in Black was a great multitude that no one could tected on our shores, we have come a When Government put its protocols Rock. It has given us a false sense count, from every nation, tribe, people long way. Or have we? in place to protect Barbadians, many of security that we have nothing to and language, standing before the Yes, we have jumped head first into called for the closure of the borders, worry about in the world as he will throne and before the Lamb. They were our mass inoculation programme, but with the island being almost ensure that all is well. wearing white robes and were holding which has seen a significant number completely – and I mean almost Nothing could be further from the palm branches in their hands. of Barbadians vaccinated in just a completely – dependent on tourism, truth. I agree that we continue to be (Revelation 7:9) matter of weeks. Yes, we have been we could not do that. So there were extremely blessed here in Barbados, Today, many Christian churches able to avert a massive crisis by quarantine and testing guidelines in but we also have to be smart about distribute palm branches to worshipers whittling down the massive spike place for those coming in that were the decisions we make from the top on Palm Sunday, which is today – the that shook the nation at the end of questionable, but they asked mem- down. We don’t even need to look as sixth Sunday of Lent and last Sunday 2020. But what brought us here? bers of the public at every turn to do far as some of the war-torn and before Easter. On Palm Sunday, people The pandemic has provided the the right things. I won’t list the in-crisis territories of the world such remember Christ’s sacrificial death entire world with a free trial in ‘make personal safety protocols because I’m as Yemen and Syria to see how lucky on the cross, praise him for the gift it up as you go along’ as we have sure we all know them very well. we are to have a system like the one of salvation, and look expectantly to never faced a challenge like this in Our National Anthem reads “The we have. There are problems as close his second coming. recorded history.Yes, the Spanish Flu Lord has been the people’s guide for to home as Haiti and Venezuela. Customary Palm Sunday observances outbreak of 1918 came closest, past 300 years. With him still on the I say all of that to say this. Although include the waving of palm branches in infecting a third of the world’s people’s side, we have no doubts or we continue to be extremely blessed procession, the blessing of palms, and population. However, the globe was fears”, and most of us were raised in in Barbados, it will take more than the making of small crosses with palm not as interconnected as it is now and Christian households. But I believe dumb luck and blind faith to see us fronds. that almost literally gave COVID-19 that the saying that ‘God is a Bajan’ through this pandemic. We need to Palm Sunday also marks the begin- wings as it flew across the world in has many of us too comfortable. all do the right things and stop ning of Holy Week, a solemn week a matter of weeks. Years of having hurricanes brush depending on the ‘fact’ that his focusing on the final days of Jesus With the information coming as it by us or completely dodge us and the passport carries the Barbados Coat Christ’s life. Holy Week culminates was received, most of us have been island not facing any grave situations of Arms on it. on Easter Sunday, the most important holiday in Christianity. 22 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Benefits of bat guano at guano is an organic fertiliser Peru, guano mining was done by slaves during active growth. It is an excellent that is packed with nutrients. and then by kidnapped Asians who soil conditioner; enriching the soil, BBut finding quality guano is not dealt with unbearable work conditions improving drainage, and can be used easy. In the past, guano which is an and got sick from inhaling bat guano on lawns and plants. Bat guano is a accumulation of bird or bat excrement dust into their lungs. natural fungicide, controls nematodes was used in the 19th century as a Today, bat guano is only harvested in soil and it is a compost activator. part of input-intensive farming. in Asia and third-world countries. Recently, HOMEMAKERS spotted The activity can affect the welfare of the The best fertiliser for marijuana this usually expensive product bat population due to artificial light Homemakers spoke to an expert being advertised by a local seller being introduced in the bat caves. Also, in plant biology and the scientist on Facebook. the process of extracting the bat guano indicated that while bat guano could can disturb the microclimate through be used for regular crops, due to its high What is Bat guano? the use of explosives and excavation. cost, it is commonly used in the cultiva- Bat guano consists of the fine parti- Bat guano is beneficial to the ecosys- tion of marijuana. Websites that pro- cles of insects exoskeleton and chitin. It tem. It feeds several species that live mote the benefits of bat guano for has high levels of nitrogen, phosphate, in caves and the acidity in the guano marijuana cite Mexico, Indonesia and and potassium or ten percent nitrogen, helps to form the shape of caves. Jamaica as the best places to source Bat guano is packed with nutrients and three percent phosphorus, and one the natural fertiliser. Supporters of it is a highly sought-after organic fer- percent potassium. It is versatile the product note that it gives the tiliser. One local seller of the product In the 1780s, bat guano was har- Bat guano is low odour and can be marijuana plant a better smell and has been advertising it on social media vested for gunpowder. In 19th century worked into the soil after planting or taste. recently.

Men more optimistic than women about return to normal by year end

IT’S been a year since the COVID-19 especially hard, Craig Smith, associate pandemic began, and more than a few professor of psychology and human people are looking forward to the day development at Vanderbilt University, when life will return to normal. But, told Yahoo Life. And, he points out, given just how long this has lasted, it’s “data from multiple sources indicate understandable that hopefulness is a that the economic burdens associated tough emotion to rally these days. with the pandemic have also fallen A new Yahoo/YouGov survey confirms disproportionately on women.” it. The survey, which polled people ages These women “probably want a return 18 to over 65, of different races, income to normality more than anyone else, but levels and political ideologies, found that perhaps self-defensively can’t quite people are pretty split on feeling hopeful bring themselves to believe or hope that about a return to normalcy by the end of it is almost here,” Smith says. 2021. In fact, just 50 percent said they Women also tend to be more detail- anticipate things will be normal again oriented and may focus on the details of before the end of the year. getting back to normal – and how long Gardening has become extremely popular during social distancing. Getting out- But there was a clear difference that could take, Ken Yeager, director side and planting flowers, vegetables, or herbs could be one of the smartest between the feelings of men and women: of the Stress, Trauma and Resilience (and easiest!) things you can do to maintain or improve your health as you age. While 57 percent of men felt hopeful (STAR) programme at The Ohio State that normalcy is coming soon, just 44 University Department of Psychiatry percent of women felt the same way.Age and Behavioral Health, told Yahoo Life. also seems to play a role. When broken “It seems reasonable to think that men Looking for ways to preserve down by age, less than 50 percent of may apply a less critical way of reason- most groups felt hopeful, while 58 per- ing through the reopening process, your mobility as you age? cent of the 65+ age group felt the same thinking less about the details of the way. process of reopening,” he says. It seems surprising to have such a As for the age difference in optimism, A new study says gardening can help large difference in optimism between Smith points out that those in the 65+ men and women, but mental health ex- age group have had access to the WHILE stay-at-home orders related to movement, not just moderate-to-vigor- perts aren’t shocked. “It’s completely COVID-19 vaccine for a while. “For those the COVID-19 pandemic have largely ous physical activity, counts,” said consistent with a really robust body of who believe in the efficacy of the vaccine put the world at a standstill, quaran- Andrea LaCroix, a researcher from the literature that shows women are much – and I strongly believe they should – tine has allowed people to enjoy hobbies University of California San Diego. “We more likely to struggle with anxiety and this in itself is a huge factor for opti- and pick up new ones like never before. found that, among older women, light- depression than men,” Lily Brown, direc- mism,” he says. “Those who have taken Two activities that have become ex- intensity physical activity preserves tor of research at the Center for the the vaccine have taken a large, active tremely popular during social distanc- mobility later in life.” Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the step toward the normalcy we seek.” ing? Gardening and going for daily Each participant used an accelerome- University of Pennsylvania Perelman If you’re struggling to feel hopeful walks. Now, new research says that ter for a seven-day period to track how School of Medicine, tells Yahoo Life. about a return to normalcy, there are a these very activities did a lot more than much they exercised on a daily basis. “That can translate to a pessimistic out- few things you can do. Getting 30 min- keep you busy at home – they may have After digging into the results, the team look and worry about future.” utes of aerobic exercise three to four also helped improve your overall found that the average came out to be It’s hard to say exactly why this times per week, meditating and talking health. According to a study published nearly five hours a day of light physical happens, but psychologist John Mayer, to loved ones can help, said Dr. Gail in the journal JAMA Network Open, activity. In the end, they discovered that creator of the podcast Anxiety’s a B!tch, Saltz, an associate professor of psychia- women who engage in even minor phys- women who exercised lightly the most told Yahoo Life that it could be an try at the NY Presbyterian Hospital ical activities, like gardening, shopping, experienced a 46 percent less chance of evolutionary response. “Generally, men Weill-Cornell School of Medicine and and walking, increase and sustain their losing mobility than women who didn't tend to be more idealistically looking host of the How Can I Help? podcast mobility as they age. keep active as much. And those who toward the future. This tendency is from iHeartRadio. “Doing things to boost The researchers rounded up 5 735 didn't have mobility issues at the begin- instinctually tied to their evolutionary your mood may help you also to feel women over the age of 63 to participate ning of the study, who also took the roles as hunter/gatherers,” he says. more hopeful,” she said. in the study. This age demographic was most time participating in light exercis- “They have to be optimistic to keep But, if you find that you’re regularly important for research purposes, as the ing, had a 40 percent less chance of los- pressing on for the next ‘catch.’” struggling with feelings of hopelessness, team noted that one in four women ing their mobility over six years. But women “tend to be more prag- they’re accompanied by feelings of above 65 currently can't walk two The takeaway? Getting outside and matic” about the future, “focusing on sadness, they’re interfering with your blocks or climb a flight of stairs (which planting flowers, vegetables, or herbs what they see in front of them,” Mayer work and relationships and they’re is also called mobility disability). could be one of the smartest (and easi- says. persisting for more than two weeks, “Older adults who want to maintain est!) things you can do to maintain or The limitations on everyday life from Saltz believes it’s time to talk to a their mobility should know that all improve your health as you age. the pandemic have hit working moms mental health counsellor. The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 •23

Disability is not inability arch is the Month best known icon of persons of the Disabled, and with disabilities. She became Mevery Sunday this deaf-blind at the age of 19 month Homemakers has high- months due to an unknown lighted famous persons who illness. Helen was taught to didn’t let their disability stop express herself by Anne them from achieving great- Sullivan, her teacher who ness. These individuals rose to remained her life-long com- the top of their fields in vari- panion. Helen Keller went ous areas, from sports and en- on to become the first gradu- tertainment to science and art. ate with deaf-blindness in the And as the month of March world. Autobiography of Helen comes to an end, we finish this Keller, The Story of My Life, series with a look at three is considered a classic book more persons who once again in English literature. She showed that disability is not travelled around the world inability. and campaigned for antimili- tarism, women’s suffrage, Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 labour rights, socialism, –1945) and other similar causes. More famously known as FDR, he was the 32nd Ralph Braun (1940-2013) President of the United States. Ralph was diagnosed with In 1921, Roosevelt contracted muscular dystrophy as a polio and his legs became young boy in 1947, and doctors permanently paralysed. At a told his parents he’d never be time when disabled people independent. In the next few were often sent to asylums, years, his muscular dystrophy Roosevelt and his insistence progressed to the point he on “good cheer” won the hearts could no longer walk and at of the voters, who elected him age 14 he needed a wheelchair president not once but four to get around. However, this times – from 1933 until his didn’t stop him from pursuing Franklin D. Roosevelt contracted polio and his legs became permanently paralysed. death in 1945. FDR had im- his dreams and at a young mense impact on America as age, he set his mind to engi- What started as a personal the leading manufacturer of 2013 at the age of 72, but he successfully led the nation neering the first battery- drive to keep independent mobility products across the not before he launched the through the Great Depression powered scooter. From there evolved into BraunAbility, globe. Ralph passed away in mobility movement. (LS) and World War II. He never he designed the world’s first ceased to advocate for the dis- wheelchair lift, installed in an abled and in 1938, Roosevelt old postal Jeep and complete founded the National with hand controls. Necessity Foundation for Infantile is the mother of invention, and Paralysis, leading to the devel- Ralph’s physical limitations opment of polio vaccines. This only served to fuel his deter- foundation was later renamed mination to live independently as the March of Dimes. and prove to society that people with physical disabili- Helen Keller (1880 –1968) ties can participate fully Keller is probably one of the and actively in life.

Helen Keller became deaf-blind at the age of 19 months due to Ralph Braun’s muscular dystrophy progressed to the point he could no longer walk and at age 14 an unknown illness. he needed a wheelchair to get around. 24 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Looking for Dewy Skin ? Add ‘slugging’ to your skincare routine If you’d like to try slugging, be sure to aving plump, glowing skin may ing that the thin layer of petrolastum add it into your skincare routine gradu- seem like an impossible feat, forms a sort of protective barrier on the ally, as Dr. Kim advises. Slugging Hparticularly if you typically have skin. “Slugging works by repairing the should dry skin. But if you suffer from dry skin skin by keeping the skin barrier intact be the last step in your night-time or flakiness, you might be interested in and minimising the trans-epidermal skincare routine, so save it for after the new skincare routine trending over water loss by trapping moisture,” Dr. cleansing, using treatments like serums both Reddit and TikTok – it’s called Kim says. and applying your usual moisturiser. slugging, and it might be the secret Once you’ve applied the other prod- weapon to that glazed donut skin you’ve Who is slugging best suited for? ucts in your skincare routine, “apply a been looking for. Don’t worry, it doesn’t Dr. Kim recommends slugging only thin layer of petrolatum-based ointment involve any actual slugs – but it does in- for people with dry skin or mature skin, like Vaseline or Aquaphor,” Dr. Kim ad- volve using an occlusive to lock in mois- since as we age, our skin starts to lose vises. “You should do this at least 30 ture. its ability to retain moisture. He says it minutes before going to bed so you don’t could also be useful for people with get the ointment all over your pillow- So what is slugging? eczema to help repair a compromised case.” Be sure to only use a thin layer – “Slugging is a recent K-beauty trend skin barrier. Regardless of how dry your you don’t need too much ointment for it where one applies a petrolatum-based skin is, Dr. Kim would not recommend to work! ointment to the face overnight to repair slugging every single night. “I would the skin,” says David Kim, M.D., a only recommend it as pulse-therapy, Slugging is recommended for people How often should you slug? board-certified dermatologist in meaning only for a few consecutive days with dry skin or mature skin. Dr. Kim says that this really depends California. Petrolatum, commonly intermittently,” he says. on your individual skin type and per- known as petroleum jelly, is easy to find “This will occlude pores, cause acne sonal preferences. “If you have very dry – just reach for a tub of Vaseline, or the Are there disadvantages to slugging? flares and exacerbate maskne. If used skin and need an extra boost during GH Seal Star Aquaphor Healing In short, yes. “This is certainly not for too frequently it can cause milia, which cold spells, you can slug as often as Ointment. anyone with acne-prone, oily skin or are small cysts with dead keratin in- you’d like,” he says. “If you have oily or combination skin,” says Dr. Kim. side.” acne-prone skin, I wouldn’t recommend What are the benefits of slugging? Additionally, if you’ve been getting this at all unless you’re applying it just Slugging acts as an occlusive, mean- mask-induced breakouts, take caution: What is the best way to try slugging? to the lips.”

How to get rid of blackheads, according to dermatologists

Blackheads, much like cockroaches, are factors, of course, but here are the best For peskier cases of blackheads, pre- the worst for this very reason: Every over-the-counter and prescription scription retinoid creams typically do time you squeeze one of them away, you treatments to look out for, per top the trick. “Prescription retinoids such find dozens more to tackle. As satisfying dermatologists. as tretinoin, Retin A micro, or Tazorac as that squeeze may be in the moment, can be effective,” Marchbein says. the peskiness of blackheads can wear on 1. For mild blackheads, try a salicylic Another New York City-based board- anyone. They just keep. Coming. Back. acid scrub certified dermatologist, Sejal Shah of Here are some top dermatologists to tell “If you have blackheads, your go-to in- SmarterSkin Dermatology in New York us how to get rid of blackheads – for gredient should be salicylic acid,” ex- City, agrees, saying that “topical good. plains Joshua Zeichner, board-certified retinoids are my first-line recommenda- dermatologist and director of cosmetic tion” for clearing up blackheads. First things first: What exactly are and clinical research at Mount Sinai blackheads? Hospital in New York City.“This beta 3. For severe cases, oral acne medica- Before you go about trying to rid hydroxy acid helps remove excess oil tion may be necessary your skin of blackheads, it helps to and exfoliate the cells from the surface When all else fails, your dermatologist first understand what they actually are. of the skin.” might prescribe an oral medication to “Blackheads are just an oxidised mix of The best way to utilise salicylic acid? help clear things up. “If topical oil and dead skin cells that are sitting in Try a gentle face scrub, which acts as a medications are not doing the job, pores, [and] the exposure to air is what sort of one-two punch for combatting medications like birth control pills and causes them to oxidise and turn black,” blackheads, providing double the exfoli- spironolactone decrease oil production explains Rachel Nazarian, a board-certi- ation powers. “The combination of physi- and can effectively treat blackheads,” fied dermatologist with Schweiger cal exfoliation from the scrub, along says Zeichner. “They will get rid of Dermatology Group in New York City. with chemical exfoliation from the sali- blackheads and prevent new ones from The technical name for a blackhead is cylic acid, can help keep the pores clear,” showing up in the future. But these an open comedone (and comedone is the Zeichner says. medicines are reserved for people with scientific term for an acne lesion). There However, you won’t want to exfoliate more than just the occasional black- are two different types of comedones: with a scrub every day.The general rule head; they are more for people with open (blackheads) and closed (white- of thumb is three times per week for oily moderate to severe acne.” heads). As Shari Marchbein, a board- or combination skin, and just once Both oral contraceptives and spirono- certified dermatologist and clinical as- weekly for sensitive skin, Marchbein lactone work on a hormonal level to help sistant professor of dermatology at New says. On the days you don’t use a scrub, decrease oil production in the skin. York University, explains: “[Blackheads] swap in a gentle salicylic-acid-contain- are characterised by a dilated opening of ing cleanser. 4. Lastly, don’t forget to moisturise a hair follicle, caused by the build-up of Getting annoying blackheads can be a We’ve said it before, and we’ll gladly sebum, which is oil, P.Acnes bacteria – nuisance to anyone. 2. For more stubborn blackheads, go say it again: Moisturising is a crucial the primary bacteria responsible for with a retinoid cream step in any skin-care routine – even if causing acne – and inflammation.” some, is that there is a genetic “Retinoids can help treat blackheads you’ve got acne-prone skin. Why, you In other words: A blackhead is essen- component to blackheads, meaning that and clogged pores by reducing the stick- ask? “All of these methods may strip oils tially a hair follicle that’s so blocked up certain people are more prone to devel- iness of the cells that clog pores, as well from the skin and be drying,” Fenton ex- with dead skin cells, oil, and bacteria oping them, although the underlying as speeding up the rate at which the plains. “It’s important to maintain the that it becomes a wide opening at the reason for this isn’t yet fully understood. skin turns over and regenerates,” right balance in the skin, and moisturis- surface of the skin. When all of this Marchbein says. While there are many ing will allow you to continue using ex- gunk hits the open air (because of the How do you treat blackheads? retinol myths out there, the underlying foliating products without any issues.” wide opening), it oxidises and turns When it comes to getting rid of black- truth about the ingredient is that the Pro tip, especially for those with sensi- the it black. heads, or any type of acne for that mat- right percentage and regimen can tive skin: If a retinoid cream is too dry- Despite their off-putting colour, black- ter, there are two ways you can go: You totally transform your skin – and that ing, try applying it over moisturiser (or heads have nothing to do with dirt. can DIY at home, or, for more severe or includes helping to keep blackheads even between layers of moisturiser). “Having [blackheads] is not a sign that persistent cases of acne, you can see a at bay. Always use noncomedogenic moisturis- you’re too dirty,” Nazarian says. So, at dermatologist. The best plan of action If you have sensitive skin, go with an ers, which are formulated specifically least that’s good news. The bad news, for for you will depend on a lot of different over-the-counter retinoid cream. to not clog your pores. The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 25

With the right lifestyle changes, you can get your brain back on track. Poor gut health is one of the leading brain fog causes. Struggling with brain fog? Here’s how to clear your head

hen you were younger ton of emerging research sug- from the news, social media, – or just kid-free, gesting that the sugar and and the constant influx of texts Wstress-free, and pan- processed foods, which feed the and emails flooding our smart- demic-free – you may not have bad bacteria in our gut, lead to phones. The result: Our brains even noticed the ease with inflammation not only in the are fatigued. “When you have which you turned a phrase, or body, but in the brain,” explains too much of a cognitive load – could immediately name that Sarah Bridges, PhD, a meaning you’re doing too many actress, that restaurant, or Minnesota-based psychologist. things at once, or have too your fourth grade teacher.As It’s why you may often feel much on your mind – it taxes you get older, though, your sleepy after a sugary treat or our mental reserves,” says brain may not be quite as nim- carb-heavy meal. That “crash” Bridges. “It’s too much for our ble. Add to that poor diet, an is not only physical, but mental brains.” overload of mental input, stress as well. In fact, about 95 per- According to experts, we and anxiety, and you may cent of dopamine and serotonin have something called ultra- sometimes find yourself strug- (the feel-good neurotransmit- dian rhythms, which are cycles gling to find the right words or ters) are produced in your in- that play out during our wak- remember the name of that testinal tract. ing hours. According to guy who was in that show While you may not want to Bridges, research suggests that about that thing. It’s called skip your favourite goodies en- working in 90-minute inter- “brain fog” and it can be nerve- tirely, experts recommend in- vals, and then taking a break racking, creating a brain fog corporating more anti-inflam- to get water, take a short walk, anxiety that can have you matory foods into your diet. or make a phone call, can help Meditation can also help clear your head. frantically searching Google “Eating a variety of fruits and improve your brain power. for answers. vegetables every day, and tak- “By minimising those or waking up in the middle of news is you don’t always have So what is brain fog exactly? ing prebiotics and probiotics, stretches of work time, you the night – all of which can to hop on a spin bike or get in “The best way to describe it is can introduce healthy bacteria alleviate the stress on your give you transitory brain fog.” some burpees to get moving when you really just don’t feel into the gut, which helps your brain.” A 2020 study done at (although those help!). Even a like yourself. It’s actually your body better produce those Meditation can also help Stanford found that stepping daily walk – an hour is best – brain’s way of telling you that brain-boosting neurotransmit- clear your head. Dow recom- outside for a few minutes in can reset your brain. something isn’t optimal,” ex- ters,” explains Dow.“You’ll also mends meditating for 12 min- the early morning as the sun plains Mike Dow, PhD, PsyD, want to make sure you’re get- utes every day (although even rises, and again before the sun Play some brain games brain health expert and author ting enough omega-3s, either a few minutes will help). And is going down, will reset your According to Dow, when it of The Brain Fog Fix. “It can from clean seafood or supple- absolutely, try to put the phone circadian rhythms. “That light comes to the brain, the phrase unfold differently for different ments, which can also remedy down for a few hours a day to helps to align your natural “use it or lose it” really rings people. It could be trouble brain fog.” prevent information overload. sleep-wake cycle, which allows true. So turn off the mind- bringing words to mind, a grey Intermittent fasting – limit- your brain to go into ‘self-clean’ numbing TV for an hour and mood, low energy, or forgetful- ing your eating window to ten Improve your sleep habits mode at night, cleaning out the instead, play some solitaire, do ness.” hours per day – may also im- Sure, a bad night’s sleep here brain-fog-causing plaques,” a crossword, or play a board The good news is that it’s prove brain function. and there is going to leave you Dow says. game (preferably one with a usually just temporary, and “Intermittent fasting causes sluggish the next day, but if memory element). Even learn- with the right lifestyle changes, new brain cell growth, called your overall sleep patterns Get walking ing something new – as long as you can get your brain back on neurogenesis. By giving your aren’t optimal, your brain We know that a good work- it’s engaging and not stressful track. We talked to experts to body a break from digesting, won’t be at its best. “Poor sleep out gets the blood and oxygen – can give your brain a much- learn what you can do to clear you’re actually giving your habits can hit us in two ways, flowing through the body, so it needed tune-up. away the brain fog. brain a break as well,” Bridges increasing our stress levels and makes sense that exercise Of course, if these lifestyle says. disrupting the brain’s opportu- would also give the brain a improvements aren’t fixing the Change up your diet nity to rest and recover,” says boost. “Exercise increases blood problem, and your brain fog Oddly enough, poor gut Alleviate your stress Bridges. “This can come from flow and oxygen to the brain, seems to be lingering, you may health is one of the leading These days, our brains are having an inconsistent sleep helping it to perform at its want to check in with your doc- brain fog causes. “There is a inundated with information schedule, not sleeping soundly, peak,” Dow explains. The good tor. 26 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

One question you should avoid asking others about their COVID-19 vaccine

hances are, you’ve seen some co- outwardly apparent. Type 2 diabetes is right now on how often someone who workers, family members or very common in adults, and people with doesn’t meet current eligibility criteria Cfriends posting on social media this condition usually just look like skips the line to get the vaccine,” she’s about getting the COVID-19 vaccine – anyone else. heard stories of “young, healthy people and likely cheered them on from afar. It’s possible that someone you’ve who do not have frontline jobs getting But if you’re one of the many still pa- worked with for years or even a friend vaccines.” tiently waiting to become eligible for the never shared that they have an under- Liu says, ‘we can’t assume that a vaccine and see that a seemingly lying health condition, which makes person is healthy without underlying healthy friend or co-worker around your them eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine conditions just because we don’t know age or younger gets vaccinated before – and experts say that, in general, we otherwise.” you do, it may be tempting to ask, “How shouldn’t ask how someone was able to Malek agrees, saying, “Sometimes were you able to get it before me?” But get vaccinated. “Sometimes people are this is because vaccination sites have experts say, in general, it’s better to asking others how they got the vaccine leftover doses, but it is also because It’s not always obvious what makes an keep that question to yourself. to see if they themselves might learn of there are people at those sites that individual eligible to receive the vac- There are several reasons why some- a way to get it, but it can come across aren’t enforcing [the eligibility require- cine, so it’s better to keep that ques- one may get vaccinated earlier than other ways, too,” says Dr. Anne Liu, ments]. It seems that much of the sys- tion to yourself. you’d expect, including because of where infectious disease physician at Stanford tem is based on individuals being hon- they live. Around the world different Health Care. est about their health status and that pecially in light of the fact that every places are in different phases of the vac- As Janet Malek, associate professor at doesn’t always work.” person (eligible or not) who gets vacci- cine rollout right now. Experts say that the Center for Medical Ethics and So if it seems like a co-worker or nated may also help protect you from it’s not always obvious what makes an Health Policy at Baylor College of friend has skipped the line, should you COVID-19, per the Centers for Disease individual eligible to receive the vaccine Medicine, puts it: “People should have a call them out? That depends. “I think it Control and Prevention. “Even as peo- — and understandably, they may not right to privacy regarding their health. is ethically acceptable in most cases, but ple are eagerly awaiting their turn to want to broadcast why they qualify. People may prefer to keep their medical may not be the best approach socially,” get the vaccine, we should not make the Some patients have underlying condi- information confidential for a variety of says Malek. “If you know someone well mistake of spending a lot of energy on tions which is why it may not be out- reasons, including concerns about dis- who is signing up [and] is not qualified, judging whether others are deserving wardly obvious as they don’t wear signs crimination, stigma or how others may I think it is appropriate to ask them of the vaccine before us,” says Liu. “The broadcasting it. Some of them work full- view them if they know. Others just pre- about their reasoning for going ahead. goal is to get every willing adult vacci- time or part-time, work in frontline po- fer not to share too much about them- But that has the potential to cause a rift nated in the next few months. To do sitions and take care of their families. A selves. These can be sensitive issues in that relationship. And if you don’t that, the system needs to be designed to kidney transplant patient might be and that inquiring about how someone know the person well enough, it could make vaccination as easy as possible for scanning your groceries. Pregnancy is qualified for vaccination may violate come across as an overly personal or in- those who are eligible, minimising the also a qualifying condition in some some personal boundaries.” vasive question.” barriers to vaccination as can be done counties, and early pregnancy is not Although Liu says there isn’t “data Liu suggests not judging others – es- reasonably.”

How to make sure your smart devices aren’t actively listening to your conversations

WE live in a digital world with every- “privacy,” and microphone. Do keep in thing from smart phones to voice-acti- mind that some apps, like Amazon vated home electronics as part of our Alexa, Shazam, or WhatsApp will need daily lives – and that means that these to “listen” to you for them to work, very devices could be getting a little shares Lopez. Lastly, turn off any personal since some can actually listen “watching” functions by going to set- to us more than we realise. “Recordings tings, “privacy,” and camera. “Again, you from a diverse range of customers need to have some apps ‘watch’ for them help devices work well for everyone,” to work well,” shares Lopez, like Zoom explains Peter Lopez, the founder of or your doorbell. Brooklyn Tech Guy.“With these settings Another tip? Keep an eye out for or- enabled, your voice recordings could be ange or green dots in the status bar reviewed to help improve services, used above your cellular bars in your Apple in the development of new features, and phone. “The green indicator appears to improve transcription accuracy.” when the camera is being used by an While he assures that voice record- app,” explains Lopez. “The orange ap- ings are rarely reviewed manually, you pears when the microphone is being can still turn off these functions if you used by an app.” From these subtle Remember that some apps, like Amazon Alexa, Shazam, or WhatsApp will need value your privacy. Ahead, a tech expert signs, you can tell if you are being to ‘listen’ to you for them to work. shares how to do just that. recorded in some way, he adds. for a clean slate. For Alexa devices, visit click “data and personalisation” on the Mobile devices Voice-activated home devices the Alexa privacy settings page and left navigation panel. Lopez says to When it comes to your most-used de- “Smart speakers are ‘always listening’ click “manage home devices history” continue by clicking “web and app vices, like your smart phone, tablet, or with the intended purpose of serving up on your online account. From there, activity” in the activity controls panel. laptop, Lopez explains that you should anything you may want to hear,” Lopez “delete content.” Plus, you can delete Then either check or uncheck the box start with disabling the tracking capa- explains. “For example, music, weather, any voice recordings more than three next to the “include audio recordings” bilities. To turn this off, he says to go to news, reminders, even games or math or 18 months old. Simply go to the setting to turn it on or off. “When the your settings, “privacy,” then the track- problems.” To stop them from listening, Alexa privacy settings page online and audio recordings setting is off, voice in- ing setting to turn off any apps that all you have to do is find the button click to manage your data, says Lopez. puts from interactions with Google could be taking data. “You may be sur- directly on the device that turns off the You can then choose to automatically Search, Assistant, and Maps won’t be prised to find you have some turned on microphone. This type of device also delete recordings, he notes; just be saved to your Google Account, even if already!” the tech expert says, also not- tracks how you use the smart electronic sure to choose how long you want to you’re signed in,” Lopez shares. “If you ing that some social media apps track throughout your home, like the state of keep your voice recordings in the turn the audio recordings setting off, users at times. To directly prevent the your “on” and “off” switches, camera pop-up box. previously saved audio is not deleted. apps on your electronics from listening information, and thermostat use. You can also do this with Google You can delete your audio recordings to you, he says to go to settings, then Luckily, you can erase your user history Home.First, go to your account and at any time.” The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 27

Carrie Underwood’s Holy Week begins faith shines through A message from the Bishop-elect and Apostolic on church hymns Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Don’t get her wrong, Carrie of Bridgetown, the Rev. Fr. Neil Scantlebury Underwood loves to sing about getting revenge on the cheating oday we begin the most ex and belting out ballads on action-packed week on award show stages in dazzling Tthe Catholic Church’s gowns. But Underwood’s calendar and, indeed, for many spirituality has always been Christians. Are you ready? at her musical core. In this coming Holy Week, The seven-time Grammy the holiest of them all, there winner has always made hits will be special Masses and ritu- that speak directly to her faith, als as we commemorate and from “Jesus Take the Wheel” to remember the last week of “Something in the Water.” Jesus’ life on earth. Though Now she’s releasing her first most of us are familiar with the album of gospel music called events of Holy Week, we must contemplation and devotion, yourself being present and “My Savior” on Friday, just try not to approach them with and COVID-19 has hopefully share your thoughts with one in time for Easter. Underwood released her first a sense of familiarity.What we taught us to take no one and another. “I’m lucky enough that I feel album of gospel music called commemorate this week should nothing for granted, including Hardly any disciples made like I’ve been making spiritual ‘My Savior’, on Friday. always fill us with awe and Jesus and the Mass. the journey to Calvary or were music along the way in my wonder; it should always fill us If you are unable to attend at the foot of the Cross on career,” said the three-time Blood of Jesus” that features a with sincere sorrow for our church, participate in one of which Jesus was crucified for Academy of Country Music duet from Bear Rinehart from sins; and it should always fill the online Masses/Services of- us. Will you be there this week? entertainer of the year. “I love NEEDTOBREATHE. Gospel us with profound gratitude for fered by our Diocese. Read the Brothers and Sisters, I invite the sassy stuff and I love to get icon CeCe Winans joins God’s unmatched love. Passion of Jesus in the Gospel you to turn aside from your or- an attitude and get dressed up Underwood on “Great Is Thy In that well-known verse of Mark 14:1–15: 47. Read a lit- dinary life this coming week to and do all that stuff. But it’s so Faithfulness” with vocal runs from the Gospel of John 3:16, tle bit each day, as a family if contemplate the extraordinary nice to be able to sing songs that soar to the heavens. we are told: “For God so loved possible, and reflect on what life and love of Jesus Christ our like this.” Underwood also wanted to the world that He gave his only you’ve read as you journey with Saviour. Recording the songs that she record “Softly and Tenderly,” a Son so that everyone who be- Jesus to Good Friday. Imagine Have a blessed Holy Week! sang in church growing up in hymn that brought her and the lieves in Him may not perish Oklahoma was always on the crowd to tears when she sang but may have eternal life.” That list of albums she wanted to it at the Country Music includes you my sister, and you make. After years of touring Association Awards show in my brother. in between releasing platinum- 2017 during the in memoriam In Romans 5:8, St Paul says, selling studio albums, the global segment that also honoured “But God proves his love for us pandemic finally gave her the victims of the mass shooting at in that while we were still sin- opportunity. She didn’t squan- the Route 91 Harvest festival. ners Christ died for us.” Yes, der the time at home and put The performance was so emo- what we commemorate this out two albums in six months, tional that even Underwood week is the extraordinary love with “My Savior” following struggled to finish singing. and mercy that God has for up on her Christmas album “In that moment that I sang each of us, personally.That’s “My Gift.” that song, I feel like it provided why each of us should partici- “It’s such a great time to just such a peace in the room and it pate personally in the events of really slow down and be super allowed everybody to be emo- Holy Week. intentional about what I’m tional and to be stirred inside If you are able, come to doing,” Underwood said. “It’s not themselves,” Underwood said. church. Start Holy Week with about the bigger, better thing. Underwood will perform the Palm Sunday and continue It’s about the smaller thing, new album during a livestream with the Triduum – Holy the thing that’s inside of me.” event from the Ryman Thursday, Good Friday and Among classic hymns like Auditorium in Nashville, then Easter. Each of these Bishop-elect and Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic “How Great Thou Art” and Tennessee, on Easter Sunday events in Jesus’ life is worthy of Diocese of Bridgetown, the Rev. Fr. Neil Scantlebury. “Amazing Grace,” Underwood via her Facebook page. also sought to bring a fresh Donations raised during the sound, such as the acoustic event will benefit Save the rock-inspired “Nothing But the Children. Chrism Mass 2021

ON Tuesday, March 30, the Mass in 2020. Tuesday’s will Roman Catholic Diocese of be the first since 2019. Bridgetown will have a Bishop-elect and Apostolic Chrism Mass at St Patrick’s Administrator Fr. Neil Cathedral at 5.30 pm. This is Scantlebury will preside at the the usually annual Mass at Chrism Mass, while Bishop which the oils to be used for Emeritus of Bridgetown, the Sacraments of Baptism, The Most Rev.Anthony Confirmation, Anointing of Hampden Dickson, will the Sick and Holy Orders are consecrate the oils – since this consecrated by the Bishop must be done by a Bishop. and each parish receives its The entire Clergy of the supply. Diocese is expected to attend With the arrival of COVID- and, as is customary, will 19 and the consequent restric- publicly renew their commit- Start Holy Week with Palm Sunday and continue with the Triduum – Holy Thursday, Good Friday tions, there was no Chrism ment to their vocation. and then Easter. 28 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Bible Challenge 1.) He that passeth by, A. lack of unity among and meddleth with brethren strife belonging not to B. a cantankerous wife him, is like one that C. a contentious man _____. D. a prince who is A. taketh a dog by the looking to become king ears B. taketh a wild boar by 4.) He that is _____ the tail stirreth up strife: but C. talketh to a donkey he that putteth his D. puts gold rings in the trust in the LORD shall noses of the bulls of be made fat. Bashan A. of a proud heart B. of no reputation 2.) Where no wood is, C. of little understanding there the fire goeth D. wicked out: so where there is no _____, the strife 5.) An angry man ceaseth. stirreth up strife, and A. warrior a furious man _____. B. captain of the host A. aboundeth in trans- C. contentious woman gression D. talebearer B. endangers the lives of all around him 3.) As coals are to C. is not to be trusted in burning coals, and any judgment wood to fire; so is D. despiseth reason

_____ to kindle strife.

3. C, 4. A, 5. A 5. A, 4. C, 3. , D 2. A, 1. Ans: The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 29

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry dies aged 84

LARRY MCMURTRY, in awe. And the fact that the US screenwriter and he was personally work- novelist whose books The ing the cash register of his Last Picture Show and rare book store as he did Terms of Endearment be- so. — james l. brooks came Oscar-winning (@canyonjim) March films, has died aged 84. 26, 2021 Born in Texas in 1936, the Lonesome Dove au- Author and screen- thor won an Oscar him- writer Andy Greenwald self for the adapted tweeted, “Arguably the screenplay he co-wrote greatest American novel- for 2005 western ist of the 20th Century. “Brokeback Mountain”. Inarguably the writer His other novels in- who singlehandedly got clude Horseman, Pass By me through the pan- – which became Paul demic. A legend and a Newman film “Hud”. titanic loss.” Jamie Foxx . Renowned for his unro- Columnist and author mantic depictions of the Mark Harris added, American West, he also McMurtry received the National Humanities Medal “Lonesome Dove is a owned a number of from President Obama in 2015. beautiful example of how Jamie Foxx to celebrated used book a writer can be maximal- stores. than 30 more over the adapted for the screen, ist – it’s an 800-page McMurtry’s contribu- next 50 years. winning five Academy Western! – and also take tion to American litera- He wrote roughly as Awards including best exquisite care with char- play Tyson in ture was formally ac- many screenplays, includ- picture in 1984. acter, observation, and knowledged when he re- ing the Bafta-winning James L Brooks, the word choice. A great ceived the National and Oscar-nominated one film’s director, remem- American writer. RIP.” Humanities Medal from he based on his 1966 bered him on Twitter as “Good Joe Bell”, the limited series President Obama in novel The Last Picture “among the best writers final film McMurtry 2015. Show. ever.” wrote with regular writ- JAMIE FOXX will play in a statement. “With the His death on Thursday Lonesome Dove, his ing partner Diana Mike Tyson in a limited recent launch of Legends was confirmed by 1985 novel about Texas Sitting here thinking of Ossana, had its premiere series. Only League and the Amanda Lundberg, a Rangers turned cattle the greatness of Larry at the 2020 Toronto Film The project is named, excitement from fans spokeswoman for the herders in the 1870s, won McMurtry. Festival. “Tyson,” and Martin following my return to family. a Pulitzer Prize and be- Among the best writers He is survived by his Scorsese is set to the ring, now feels like McMurtry published came an acclaimed TV ever. I remember when he second wife Faye Kesey executive produce, a the perfect moment. I Horseman, Pass By, his miniseries. sent me on my way to and singer-songwriter representative for Tyson look forward to collabo- first novel, in 1961. He Terms of Endearment, adapt “Terms” – his re- James McMurtry, his son confirmed to CNN. rating with Martin, went on to write more written in 1975, was also fusal to let me hold him from his first marriage. It had originally been Antoine,Jamie, and the planned as a movie star- entire creative team to ring Foxx, who won an bring audiences a series Oscar for playing Ray that not only captures Charles in the 2004 film, my professional and “Ray.” The series, written personal journey but by Colin Preston, will tell also inspires and enter- Tyson’s incredible life tains.” story and how he made The series is not boxing history at just currently attached to a 20 years old. network or streaming “I have been looking to service. Tyson and his tell my story for quite wife Kiki will also some time,” Tyson said executive produce.

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SSununddaayy A Addvvococatatee C Comicsomics The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 33 SPORTS Call for off-roading to be seen as sport in B’dos

IT is time that off-road- still more ground to be roader that is a nature the time to say, ‘Well, lis- ing be seen as a sport in covered. lover at heart, stated “ed- ten guys let us come to- Barbados. “That is why I am push- ucation, sensitization and gether, let us sit down and This is the opinion of ing the education and the regulation, those are let us discuss this, let us Founder of T.O.R.E (The sensitization in that di- some very critical things” look at the really situa- Off Road Experience) rection to let more people needed at this time to tion here’.” Barbados, Zeko “Mr. realise this is something help persons who engage He added, “The next Painnn” Springer, who that you can do – fun, in off-roading to have a thing is to have areas des- said he would not only safely, sensibly – and greater understanding of ignated specifically for like for it to be recognised hopefully it gets to the the role they play in pro- the off-roading kinds of as a national sport but be stage where I attract the tecting and not destroy- activity and they have seen as “a viable source right people into it, get ing Barbados’ ecosystem. been persons who have of sport tourism”. the right people involved “One of the ways that tried something similar to He told The Barbados and we can take this we can definitely put a it before…, that was un- Advocate that presently thing to the height that I curb on it is one, by edu- successful for certain rea- the island is “probably not know it can go to. In other cating the people who sons, but it is not out of that far away” from it parts of the world, off- have 4x4s about the im- reach, it is not impossi- reaching this point as “we roading is a major, major pact that the 4x4s can ble. It is something that have come leaps and thing. Lots of revenue is have. There has not been can be done. Once you bounds from the era generated from it. It is that for the entire time have two of those things Founder of T.O.R.E (The Off Road Experience) where off-roaders were just a matter of getting it that I have been here. working together, the ed- Barbados, Zeko “Mr. Painnn” Springer wants to just considered as nui- here in Barbados now.” There has just been criti- ucation and then an area see off-roading become a recognised sport lo- sances”. However, there is Springer, who is one off- cism. No one has taken for these people to go to cally. CWI’s 22nd Annual General Meeting today

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – effects of the COVID-19 Ricky Skerritt, and Vice ship of the organization is hosting a virtual AGM ports from the Cricket, Cricket West Indies pandemic, the meeting President Dr. Kishore over the next two-year but it will be the first time Commercial and Finance (CWI) is all set today to will again take place Shallow, will face chal- term. that our leadership elec- Committees and for the hold its 22nd Annual virtually via video con- lenges from Anand CWI President Ricky tions will take place vir- first time, audited finan- General Meeting in re- ference, as was done in Sanasie of the Guyana Skerritt said:“All arrange- tually.We have everything cial statements which will spect of the financial a COVID-19 delayed Cricket Board and Calvin ments are in place for a in place to ensure a proper be consolidated to reflect year ended September meeting last year. Hope of the Barbados productive Annual and constructive meeting.” CWI’s acquisition of and 30, 2020. Due to the con- It is also the day when Cricket Association, re- General Meeting. This is Shareholder members interest in the Coolidge tinuing travel-related incumbent CWI President spectively, for the leader- not the first time that CWI are slated to receive re- Cricket Ground. Bonner reaping rewards after long journey in regional cricket WEST INDIES Nkrumah Match by match his and application to the Bonner ended the first scores have been improv- game. Simmons men- Test match with his ing, which he attributes to tioned that it is the second maiden Test century the batting coach who has match which he has against Sri Lanka and done a lot of work with shown it and he is getting was filled with emotions him and he is looking for- better. which he could not put ward to the next Test For the next Test match into words. match which he said will Simmons is hoping the Bonner batted for an en- be crucial to the team after pitch has more bounce as tire day on the fifth day drawing the first one. he believes in the first Test and said afterwards it was Bonner, who made his the pitch was slow and did a really special feeling and T20 debut in 2011 but has not have enough bounce. something which he could not suited up for the West Simmons said that not explain. Indies in years and has when playing teams from The rain began to driz- only started his Test ca- the sub-continent, bounce zle when Bonner was in reer, mentioned that his is something that you the nervous 90s and for- Test career was still early would want when playing mer captain and No. 1 all- as he has only played at home. rounder in the world three Test matches so far As the second Test Jason Holder had some but believes he is going in match approaches, words of advice to see him the right direction. Simmons said that more through to the milestone. Having played in the re- discipline in the bowling “When I was on 99 gional tournaments for ten will be needed as well as (runs) and I thought the years since his debut, he performing with the bat in rain was coming and I said that he has learnt a the first innings that same wanted to get the hundred lot of lessons which he is way they did in the second and not stay on 99 not out, applying to his game. innings. Jason (Holder) came down His efforts were also The second and final and said ‘Stay calm and praised by West Indies Test match is scheduled to stick to your process and coach Phil Simmons, who begin tomorrow at the Sir your game plan and it will said that Bonner contin- Vivian Richards Stadium happen’.” ues to show his dedication in Antigua.(CG) West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite (left) and Nkrumah Bonner. 34 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Dutch dominate Latvia in front of 5 000 fans THE Netherlands bounced back from their disappointment against Turkey with victory over Latvia, as Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup qualifier. The Frenchwoman has previously taken charge of men’s European club matches. Feyenoord’s Steven Berghuis and Sevilla’s Luuk de Jong both scored in a match the Dutch dominated. The game was played in front of 5,000 home fans in the 55 000-capacity Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. The lucky few had to follow strict Covid-19 protocols to get the chance to watch the national side. They witnessed a dominant Netherlands performance, in stark contrast to the display during the 4-2 loss in Turkey last week. Frank de Boer’s side should have scored more than the two goals against Latvia, having created an incredible 37 chances. Winger Steven Berghuis has scored 16 goals for Feyenoord so far this season Berghuis opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a brilliant strike from the edge of the area before De Jong headed home the second after the break. There were 5 000 home fans inside the Cruijff Arena. De Jong and Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen also both headed on to the bar officiate a men’s qualifier,when she takes Germany teams. team qualify. from close range, while Latvia goalkeeper charge of Austria’s fixture against the Prior to the match, Dutch defender Matthew Kenyon, BBC World Service Roberts Ozols made several brilliant Faroe Islands. Matthijs de Ligt said it was something in Amsterdam saves. Before kick-off, the Dutch team came the squad been thinking about for some The 55 000-capacity Cruijff Arena Dutch keeper Tim Krul’s only save of on to the field wearing black T-shirts time. housed 5 000 fans for the Netherlands’ note was from Andrejs Ciganiks, late in featuring the words “football supports Qatar’s hosting of the tournament has qualifier against Latvia. the game. change", in reference to the well- been politically under scrutiny in the Stand-in skipper Gini Wijnaldum of Frappart did not have any major publicised plight of migrant workers in Netherlands, with a recent motion Liverpool sent a message to everyone via contentious incidents to deal with. On Qatar, hosts of the next World Cup. It passed in the Dutch parliament calling one of the compulsory apps this morning Sunday, Ukranian Kateryna Monzul will followed similar messages to those for the king and prime minister not to saying how much the players were become the second female referee to promoted by the Norwegian and travel to the tournament, should the looking forward to the experience. Republic of Ireland slump to home Luxembourg defeat THE Republic of Ireland’s World Cup Championship qualifiers. qualifying hopes were dealt a massive While it was Luxembourg’s first blow as they slumped to a disastrous 1- qualifying win away from home since 0 home defeat by Luxembourg. September 2008, it is the first time the Gerson Rodrigues struck a brilliant Republic have started a World Cup 85th-minute winner from distance for qualifying campaign with two straight the visitors. defeats since their bid to reach the finals James Collins missed the Republic’s in Mexico in 1970. clearest chance after 18 minutes with It turned out to be one of the worst Alan Browne heading wide on 54. defeats in the Republic’s football history The result leaves the Republic bottom as the manager’s run of games without a of Group A and already on the back foot win since his appointment last year without a point from two games. continued. Gerson Rodrigues scored the game’s only goal after 85 minutes. The Irish cause was not helped by Kenny would have hoped to use this Serbia, who recovered from going 2-0 game to ignite the Republic’s bid to reach prowess, mainly through the impressive who directed his close-range effort down to salvage a 2-2 draw against group a first World Cup since 2002, but the Vincent Thill, who tested Gavin Bazunu straight at Luxembourgian keeper favourites Portugal. manner of the result will only heap early on with a left-footed strike after Anthony Moris. Having lost to Serbia, there was pressure on the 49-year-old Dubliner, cutting in from the right flank. Kenny is winless after ten games in pressure on the Republic to pick up three who has failed to breathe new life into the The Republic should have taken the charge of the Republic points at home against a side ranked 56 squad after replacing Mick McCarthy lead in the 18th-minute at the end of a The Republic largely failed to fashion places lower than them. last April. move that bore similarities to the openings in behind the Luxembourg The game also looked a glorious chance After a strong start to the Serbia game attacking sequence that created the defence until Robbie Brady’s half-time for Stephen Kenny to earn his first win that saw them take the lead after 18 opener in Belgrade on Wednesday. introduction as the Burnley winger raced in his tenth game as Republic manager minutes, the Republic took longer to Enda Stevens found Callum Robinson in behind down the left within a minute against a team who had only ever won settle in Dublin as Luxembourg on the left, who burst past Marvin of the restart before failing to pick out three away World Cup or European demonstrated their counter-attacking Martins and crossed for James Collins, Collins. 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Different ceremony, Adam Yates remains Volta a Catalunya same pride for Wales and captain Alun Wyn Jones leader as Peter Sagan wins sprint INEOS GRENADIERS’ further back for EF down. Meanwhile, Ineos’ THERE were no wild Jones said that due to Adam Yates retained Education-Nippo. Four-time Tour de Ethan Hayter finished celebrations, no domestic duties, he had the lead of the Volta a Ex-world champion France winner Chris fourth on the final day of opportunity for Wales’ not seen much of Catalunya after Peter Sagan of Bora- Froome, riding for new the Coppi e Bartali stage players to share the Scotland’s win over yesterday’s Hansgrohe won the team Israel Start-Up race in Italy. moment with their France, which secured the penultimate stage. sprint to Mataro. Nation, is nearly 45 Hayter, 22, won one of supporters. title for Wales. Yates, 28, is now Yates’ biggest threat for minutes down overall the race’s five stages and However, that did not “It was a normal night, favourite to win overall in winning the white and after a disappointing race finished fourth in the diminish Wales captain putting the kids to bed Spain with just one stage green jersey is from his so far. overall standings, 36 Alun Wyn Jones’ pride at and then there was the remaining, and team- team-mates in Thomas, However, Froome, 35, seconds behind winner lifting the 2021 Six small matter of a rugby mate Geraint Thomas in 34, or Australia’s Richie will be encouraged by an Jonas Vingegaard of Nations trophy. match I caught the last 20 third, 49 seconds behind. Porte who is second, 45 improved performance on Jumbo-Visma. Jones and the majority minutes of,” said Jones. Yates’ twin brother seconds behind. yesterday’s 194km stage Deceuninck Quick- of his team-mates “The last 12 months has Simon is one minute 20 The next non-Ineos from Tarragona, pulling Step’s Mark Cavendish gathered at their training been very different not seconds down for Team rider is Movistar’s on the front of the peloton had led the race after base a day after Scotland’s only in the sporting world BikeExchange, and Hugh Alejandro Valverde at one as the pace increased the first stages on win over France in Paris but everywhere. Carthy is nine seconds minute three seconds with about 27km to go. Tuesday. ensured Wales won the “It’s been a long week in title. not preparing for a game “Hopefully there will be which has a bearing on a chance for fans to have where you finish.” their time with the trophy Wales received a lot of further down the line,” criticism after only three said Jones. wins in 2020, but their It was very different form has transformed from the scenes prompted spectacularly in the 2021 by the four other Six showpiece tournament. Nations titles Jones has “I’m proud of the won since 2008. attitude on the field, but The intimate also the discipline off it,” celebration pictures were said Jones. indicative of Covid-19 “We’ve had our blips like times as Wales clinched most environments have, their sixth Six Nations but to come through it like trophy since the we have makes me proud tournament expanded in not just in a rugby sense 2000, thanks to Scotland’s but an off-field sense. 27-23 victory against “Considering the state France in Paris on Friday of things and what was "It’s funny because in a said going into the way it’s very special campaign, I’m proud to be because this is where we associated with this group spend a lot of our time,” of players, staff and said Jones. management.” “This is where I’ve been Pivac had received the coming since I was part of most intense scrutiny the programme in under- after his opening season 16s to full senior. in charge had resulted in “To have the wins over Italy and opportunity to do it here is Georgia only. special, but not to be able “It’s not about me. It’s to share it with the fans is about the team,” said disappointing.” Pivac. Sagan has won 12 stages of the Tour de France.

NOTICES NOTICES Tommy Fleetwood, Sergio Garcia, Jon Rahm into quarter-finals TOMMY FLEETWOOD an eagle on the 16th to pleased with his of Perez. “We’ve played SAGICOR LIFE INC SAGICOR LIFE INC hit a hole-in-one as he defeat Erik van Rooyen performance after winning practice rounds together moved into Saturday’s 3&2. Rahm, ranked third four of the first six holes. when he is in America and Christopher Smith of No 143 Wendy Lewis of #9 Long Bay quarter-finals of the WGC in the world, was the only “I did very little wrong,” I’ve tried to help him feel as Development, St. Philip and Crystal Heights, Clermont, St. Matchplay in Texas with a player in the top 20 to he said. “The fourth was a comfortable as possible. Carol-Ann Gollop of The 4&3 victory over Dylan reach the last 16. bonus. I wasn’t sure it had “He has a high potential James having made sworn Range, Pine Gardens, St. Frittelli. Both Scheffler and gone in,” he added about to be a Ryder Cup player deposition that Policy No. Michael being the Executors of The Englishman, who Poulter had won all three his ace which landed this year.” S07216878 issued by Sagicor the Estate of Peter Lewis (Deceased) having made sworn aced the par-three fourth of their group matches but beyond the pin and spun Brian Harman fought Life Inc on his life has been lost deposition that Policy No. hole, will play Billy the Englishman was three back 15 feet into the hole. back from four down after and having made application to S00096853 issued by Sagicor Horschel after he beat down after ten holes. MacIntyre was three five holes to win a the Directors to grant a duplicate Life Inc on the life of Peter Lewis Kevin Streelman 3&1. Scheffler then halved the down after nine holes and sensational match against of the same, notice is hereby (Deceased) has been lost and France’s Victor Perez 11th with a chip-in birdie lost the next three to be six fellow American Bubba having made application to the given that unless objection is Directors to grant a duplicate of beat Scotland’s Robert after Poulter had holed a down with six to play. He Watson. raised within one month of the the same, notice is hereby given MacIntyre 5&4 to set up a 40-foot putt. He also drove the par-four 13th Harman birdied eight date hereof, the duplicate policy that unless objection is raised match against Sergio matched Poulter’s birdie on green as he clawed a hole holes on the trot from the asked for will be issued. within one month of the date Garcia, who was a 2&1 the 13th before winning back but the 14th was sixth, winning seven, to be hereof, the duplicate policy winner over Mackenzie the match on the next. halved and his fellow three ahead after 13 but asked for will be issued. Hughes. "I just kept putting the Ryder Cup hopeful Perez Watson, who won this Dated: February 25, 2021 Scottie Scheffler had pressure on,” said Scheffler. advanced. event in 2018, hit back to Dated: March 5, 2021 seven birdies in 13 holes “I knew if I gave him an He will play Garcia, who win the 15th and 16th By Order By Order as he crushed Ian Poulter inch he’d flip the match won four of six holes from holes with birdies to trail 5&4. around. I couldn’t give him the ninth as he saw off his by one. Althea C. Hazzard Althea C. Hazzard The American will play much to work with and I Canadian opponent. However, Harman won Corporate Secretary Corporate Secretary Jon Rahm in the last eight didn’t.” “We’re pretty good the 17th with a par to after the Spaniard holed Fleetwood was similarly friends,”said the Spaniard triumph 2&1. The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 37

Verstappen takes pole position at Bahrain Grand Prix RED Bull’s Max favourite, but his confi- but the balance was there Verstappen beat Lewis dent demeanour and body and I could push more Hamilton’s Mercedes language told another and luckily when it mat- to take a stunning pole story, and the car’s pace tered we could perform. position at the season- on track and his driving “In general the car has opening Bahrain underlined it. been working really well Grand Prix. Verstappen was quick- in short and long runs.” The Dutchman was est in all three practice Hamilton said: 0.388 seconds quicker sessions, and again in the “Amazing. Max did such a than Hamilton, as Red first qualifying session, great job. He was so Bull made good on the and his pace in the final fast on that last lap. pace the world champion session was everything he Absolutely gave it every- had always said they had had been promising up to thing I had, but unfortu- before the season. that point. nately it wasn’t good Hamilton’s team-mate Verstappen pipped enough. Valtteri Bottas was third, Hamilton by only “It was the best I could ahead of Ferrari’s Charles 0.023secs on his first lap do. I got absolutely every- Leclerc and Pierre Gasly’s in the final session, but thing out of the car – we Alpha Tauri. pulled a storming lap out did such a good job since Verstappen also topped each practice session before taking pole. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez of the bag on his last run. testing, the guys back at was 11th and Sebastian “Of course we already the factory, to get the car Sainz for most of the came alive in qualifying. winter, to beat the Vettel 18th for Aston had a great test week,” where we needed it to be weekend, but on his final He was 0.5secs quicker McLarens of Daniel Martin. Verstappen said. “There closer to the Red Bulls. In lap he revived memories than team-mate Esteban Ricciardo and Lando are no guarantees, but testing, we thought we of some of his outstand- Ocon on his first lap in Norris. How about that from the whole week the car were further behind.” ing performances last the first session before The Frenchman’s Verstappen? has been working so well year and beat Sainz by the Frenchman was ham- rookie team-mate, the Red Bull had looked the and been really enjoyable Behind the big three 0.537secs. pered by a yellow flag on Japanese Yuki Tsunoda, fastest car in pre-season to drive. It all worked Leclerc lived up to his The Spaniard ended up his second lap and was caused a sensation when testing, at least in out perfectly so of course reputation as one of the eighth quickest, just knocked out at the end of he went second fastest in Verstappen’s hands, and very happy with pole fastest drivers in F1 on a ahead of the Alpine of Q1. the first session, but he Hamilton had said before position. single qualifying lap with Fernando Alonso, back in Behind Leclerc, Gasly fell away as qualifying this race that Mercedes “My first lap in Q3 was- a superlative perform- F1 after two years away. proved that the Alpha progressed, and failed to were “not the quickest”. n’t amazing, so I knew ance in the Ferrari. Alonso had appeared to Tauri team, Red Bull’s make it through the sec- Verstappen had played there was more in it. I He had been out-paced be struggling through the second outfit, have made ond session to line up down his status as never knew how much by new team-mate Carlos practice sessions, but he great strides over the 11th on the grid. 38 • Sunday March 28, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Oscar de la Hoya plans Tennis: Halep boxing comeback in July withdraws from FORMER world cham- pion Oscar de la Hoya Miami Open with says he will make his boxing comeback in July – 13 years after shoulder injury retiring. The 48-year-old held 11 THIRD seed Simona pull out of singles and titles across six weight di- Halep has withdrawn doubles at the Miami visions in a 16-year career from the Miami Open sin- Open, but my injury does- and is regarded as one of gles and doubles events n’t let me play here as I the greatest pound-for- due to a right shoulder in- expected,” Halep, who pound fighters. jury, the Romanian said had partnered with His final fight was a de- yesterday. Angelique Kerber in the feat by Manny Pacquiao Halep, who received doubles, said. in 2008. a bye into the second “I’m sad that I can’t But at an event to pro- round where she beat continue, I wanted to mote Jake Paul’s fight France’s Caroline Garcia come here to give my best with Ben Askren in April, in three sets, was set to and play many matches De La Hoya took to the play Latvian Anastasija but unfortunately I can’t. stage to announce: “On 3 Sevastova, who will Hopefully next year I will July, I’m making a fight now receive a walkover be back healthy and bet- comeback.” and advance to the last- ter.” He then dropped his mic Oscar de la Hoya’s last fight was an eighth-round defeat by Manny Pacquiao 16. Halep’s withdrawal is a and left the stage. (right) of the Philippines in 2008. Halep, the reigning blow for the March 22- American YouTube star Wimbledon champion, April 4 tournament, Paul is fighting former made reference to former in November. another American boxing said she began to feel which has already seen UFC fighter Askren in the world heavyweight cham- “Mike Tyson inspired great, Floyd Mayweather, pain after practice ses- Serena Williams pull out US city of Atlanta on 17 pion Mike Tyson’s recent the hell out of me,” De La would be “massive”. sions at her first tourna- to recover from oral sur- April. comeback at the age of Hoya said. De La Hoya has main- ment since a quarter- gery,while Roger Federer, Earlier this week, De La 54. It is not yet known who tained strong ties with final exit at the Rafa Nadal, Novak Hoya told DAZNexternal- Tyson took part in an De La Hoya will face, but boxing, having founded Australian Open last Djokovic and Dominic link he had been in train- exhibition bout against he has previously sug- Golden Boy Promotions in month. Thiem have all skipped ing for some time. He also 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr gested a match-up with 2002. “I’m very sorry I have to the ATP 1000 event. The Barbados Advocate Sunday March 28, 2021 • 39

Jofra Archer to have surgery on right hand, second elbow injection ENGLAND fast bowler Jofra He will also miss the start of Archer will have surgery on his the Indian Premier League, right hand after cutting himself which runs from 9 April to 30 while cleaning at his home in May. January. Archer is expected to play a The injury was managed by key role across all formats for England during the side's Test England in 2021 - a year which and T20 series in India but it includes five home Tests against now requires further treatment. India, a T20 World Cup and the The 25-year-old played in two Ashes in Australia. of the four Tests against India He has struggled with the and all five T20 matches. elbow injury since 2019, missing Archer has also had a further three Tests of England's tour of injection for his longstanding South Africa in early 2020 and elbow injury. the T20 series that followed. He was ruled out of the cur- England team-mate Ben rent ODI series against India Stokes said on Thursday that because of the problem with his Archer needed to get his elbow right elbow, which deteriorated "properly sorted" to protect his Jofra Archer played in two Tests and five Twenty20s against India in February and March. during the two-month tour. long-term career. Wolves chase down Rockets with 22-0 finish

KARL-ANTHONY Towns fin- game trip at 2-2. ished two assists shy of a Andrew Wiggins had a team- triple-double and was the high 29 points for the Warriors, linchpin of a remarkable who lost their fourth straight closing stretch for the and ninth in their past 12. Minnesota Timberwolves, who erased a 19-point deficit Boston Celtics 122 - in the second-half to defeat Milwaukee Bucks 114 the Houston Rockets 107-101 Jayson Tatum scored a game- on Friday in Minneapolis. high 34 points and Marcus Towns finished with 29 points, Smart shot 7 of 10 from 3-point 16 rebounds and eight assists, range en route to 23 points as tallying 14 points and two as- Boston ended host Milwaukee’s sists while the Timberwolves eight-game winning streak. closed the game on a 22-0 run. Boston shot 22 of 47 from be- They ended a three-game losing hind the 3-point arc as a team, skid. including Tatum’s 4 of 7 and a 4- Juan Hernangomez scored 19 of-9 effort from Jaylen Brown, points with nine rebounds and who scored 18 points. Kemba Naz Reid scored 16, with both Walker, who scored 21 points, coming off the Minnesota bench. added another three treys. Christian Wood had 24 points Khris Middleton led and nine rebounds to lead the Milwaukee with 19 points, Jrue Rockets. Ben McLemore tied his Holiday scored 17 points and season high with 21 points. John Giannis Antetokounmpo scored Wall paired 14 points with a sea- 16 points with eight rebounds son-high 15 assists, but he made and five assists in limited ac- only 6 of 25 from the floor and tion. committed seven turnovers. Utah Jazz 117 - Memphis Brooklyn Nets 113 - Detroit Portland Trail Blazers guard Norman Powell (24) celebrates a three-point shot against the Grizzlies 114 Pistons 111 Orlando Magic during the first quarter at Amway Centre. Donovan Mitchell made five James Harden piled up 44 3-pointers and recorded 35 points, 14 rebounds and eight Montrezl Harrell had 24 ond consecutive game. ing effort nonetheless with seven points as Utah survived a come- assists and visiting Brooklyn points and 10 rebounds and players scoring in double figures, back bid by Memphis in Salt held off Detroit. Dennis Schroder added 17 Portland Trail Blazers 112 - led by Chuma Okeke’s 22 points. Lake City. Harden, who missed points as host Los Angeles came Orlando Magic 105 Rudy Gobert registered 25 Brooklyn’s previous game with a alive to open the second half and Norman Powell made an im- Atlanta Hawks 124 - Golden points on 11-of-14 shooting and neck injury, made 14 of 30 field pulled away to defeat Cleveland. mediate impact in his first game State Warriors 108 collected nine rebounds as Utah goal attempts and 12 of 14 free Los Angeles ended a four- with Portland as he and CJ John Collins poured in a ca- won its fourth straight contest. throws. Blake Griffin, playing game losing streak. Finally win- McCollum each scored 22 points reer-best 38 points and Atlanta Ja Morant notched 32 points against his former team for the ning a game without LeBron to lead the Blazers to a road vic- made nine consecutive shots in and 11 assists and Dillon Brooks first time, supplied 17 points off James (ankle), who missed his tory over host Orlando. a second-quarter flurry that pro- scored 22 points for Memphis, the bench. fourth consecutive contest, the Playing without Damian pelled them to a victory over which had a three-game win- Jerami Grant’s 19 points Lakers used a 19-2 run immedi- Lillard, who sat out the second of reeling Golden State in San ning streak halted. topped the Pistons. Saddiq Bey ately after halftime to storm back-to-back games with a Francisco. Memphis trailed the NBA- and Frank Jackson contributed past the Cavaliers. bruised left knee, Powell shot 7- Collins added 12 rebounds, best Jazz by 21 early in the third 14 points apiece, and Mason Larry Nance Jr. had 17 points for-13, including 5-for-7 from 3- Trae Young had 21 points and quarter but pulled within 117- Plumlee added 13 points, 10 re- and 10 rebounds while Darius point range. Enes Kanter pro- game-high 15 assists and Clint 114 on a 3-pointer by Brooks bounds and five assists. Garland added 14 for the vided Portland with a boost off Capela registered 18 points and with 34.3 seconds to play.Brooks Cavaliers, who were playing the bench, finishing with 15 a game-high 15 rebounds for the later had a chance to tie it, but Los Angeles Lakers 100 - without leading scorer Collin points and 15 rebounds. Hawks. Atlanta evened its his 3-point attempt caromed off Cleveland Cavaliers 86 Sexton (hamstring) for the sec- Orlando got a balanced scor- record four games into an eight- the rim with 5.5 seconds left. Call for off-roading to be seen as sport in B’dos

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Sunday March 28, 2021 CLEARING THE AIR Bill does not change the legality of marijuana THERE is a view at an experimental stage sion you may be given amongst some young with the drug, but are oth- some leniency from the people that the Drug erwise productive mem- court, but if this is your Abuse (Prevention and bers of society. vice and the first time you Control) (Amendment) “As it currently stands get off scotch free, in other Bill, 2021, which has in Barbados, there are a words you do community been debated of late, number of young persons service or in some in- somehow makes the constantly before the law stances you just get repri- use of marijuana legal, courts, university stu- manded and discharged, but this is far from the dents, secondary school but because it is your vice, case. students, professionals, you may come back again Senator Damien Sands skilled persons, a whole lot before the law courts,” he drew attention to the mat- of productive people in acknowledged. ter, as the Senate debated this country that work day Pointing out that re- the bill recently. in and day out and their ports suggest that in 2019 “This Bill does not only vice is the use of mar- there were 4 000 drug change the legality of mar- ijuana. They are not traf- cases before the law ijuana. Marijuana is ille- fickers, they are not culti- courts, he noted that these gal today and even after vators. They just like to were a significant amount this Bill is passed, it will smoke marijuana. This is and if some of that large be illegal tomorrow. That a fact. I am well aware sum saw productive peo- needs to be made clear to that everyone in this coun- ple going before the courts the public,” Senator Sands try knows somebody that for possession of mari- asserted. went before the law courts juana, the question must Acknowledging the neg- for the use of marijuana be asked if this is the best ative impacts of mari- and they will buttress that we can do. He mean- juana on some individuals their statement by saying, while lauded the effort to and pointing to the social but he aint a bad fella. But get persons rehabilitated and economic impacts as the law as it currently who may have a drug well, Senator Sands noted stands, suggests that if he habit as part of the new that a judgement call is found in possession of measures, while stressing must be made about it, but 14 grammes or less, he is his satisfaction with the to date, what the present likely to be charged for fact that persons who use Bill seeks to do, is to en- possession of marijuana,” small quantities of the sure that persons who use Sands asserted. drug may no longer have a stated fixed amount are “Now as the law cur- to be haunted for the rest not left with convictions rently is, once you are ar- of their lives by a choice on their record, which may rested and charged and they made at one stage of affect them in later life, es- you go before the law their life, due to a criminal pecially when they may be courts, on the first occa- record. (RSM) Senator Damien Sands. Beauty professionals: Stick to protocols

By Marsha Gittens and other beauty profes- work with you and we will have an appointment sys- were allowed to resume length of time and there- sionals have safety meas- have a wonderful experi- tem, we are going to book operations last week. fore you alleviate conges- MEMBERS of the public ures in place and are ence.” you at a time that we know Wilkinson-Gittens said tion.We are also big on our are being encouraged to “doing all that we can to Wilkinson-Gittens also we can get you in and we the response from clients sanitization procedures so observe all COVID-19 make sure that we do not asked individuals “to be can get you out.Thus min- since the reopening has therefore you can either safety protocols when they add to any further increase patient because obviously imizing your stay within been “overwhelming”. She wash your hands or you visit the establishments of of COVID-19 cases”. operating with these re- the space. So therefore be said persons were eager to can get them sprayed with this island’s beauty profes- She urged clients, “So strictions, it means you punctual and we also want visit the various establish- the sanitizer... Your tem- sionals. don’t come with your may take a little longer to you to observe the proto- ments to benefit from their perature checks, there are This timely reminder masks around your get your appointment, but cols.” services and members mandatory as well and we comes from Vice-President mouths and not covering be patient because we are Following a further ease have been strict on having within the industry we of the Barbados Beauty your nose and when you looking out for you the in restrictions after the persons make an appoint- wear our PPE. We will Professionals’ Association are in the space you’ll do client as well as ourselves National Pause, hair- ment to visit. have on our masks, face (BBPA),Tracey Wilkinson- the same thing.Keep your and our families.We are dressers, barbers and aes- “That kinds of sets the shields [and] we will have Gittens. She pointed out mask on at all times.So encouraging you to be on theticians were among tone for who is going to be on our capes our protective that hairdressers, barbers work with us and we will time because obviously,we business persons who in the shop and for the gowns,” she added.

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