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‘REMAINBy Marsha Gittens FAITHFUL’command and the Barbados Defence Force, always remembering to put the MEMBERS of the Barbados Barbados Regiment marks 72 years Almighty first in whatsoever you do. Regiment have been encouraged to addressed yesterday’s Colours to Unity: Unity in History, Unity of Keep the flag flying high and be good remain good and faithful soldiers Church service at the St. Paul’s Purpose, Unity of Vision’. and faithful soldiers to the end. The as well as to be loyal to those in Anglican Church. This occasion marked “You are the future of the Regiment, nation and its citizens view us soldiers command. the 72nd anniversary of the Barbados the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) and as the standard bearers of discipline in This was the advice given by the Regiment, which was formed in the nation. If we are to survive, it is to aspects of society.” Regiment’s Commanding Officer February 1948. It occurred under the you that we must turn. I urge you to (Acting), Major Ryan Smith, as he theme, ‘A Sense of Organisational remain loyal and faithful to those in FAITHFUL on Page 3

Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic, took the salute as Barbados Defence Force soldiers march past his position following the Colours to Church service at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Start-up companies advised to use social media IF you are building a business, you must generated over US$3 billion earned cannabis, you want to send that out and (EBCCI), the businesswoman and key have social media. media. This is when a company gains hashtag that appropriately,” said speaker of the event, also suggested that Founder of the Beverly Hills Cannabis publicity through promotional efforts Shuman. there is a need to normalise cannabis Club, Cheryl Shuman, gave this advice other than paid media advertising. She explained that this is how people use to change society’s perception of during Day 2 of the Business of “What is good for your company when will be able to build a clientele. To a the drug. In her presentation, she Cannabis yesterday. you start? Social media. It costs you small audience in the Errol Barrow She revealed that her company has nothing and everything that is related to Centre for Creative Imagination BUSINESS on Page 4 2 • Monday February 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate The Barbados Advocate Monday February 24, 2020 • 3 Brathwaite: Stop paying lip service BBC: No FORMER Attorney country in terms of what is issues, which is the inal behaviour in this were well-intentioned. General, Adriel happening in our school Implementation Agency country.We talk about the “I used to say to the price hike Brathwaite, yesterday system, what is happen- for Crime and Security, number of murders and present Attorney General said that paying lip ing in terms of crime. even today,struggle to pay yes it concerns all of us, that I was always sad- GENERAL Manager of service to deal with Instead, what we are wages; struggle to imple- but we don’t have to wait dened that even initia- the Barbados Bottling crime is not the way to hearing is that we need ment any serious strate- until a tourist is shot in tives that he knew very Company Limited go either at the local to address crime from a gies. So you can go ahead Barbados, because we are well that were well mean- (BBC), Andre Thomas, or regional level. regional perspective. and you can have as many seeing them more and ing, well thought out, he says there is no immedi- He was one of the guests “...But that has always conferences in April in more in our communities. criticised. Even the police ate plans for a hike in from the Democratic been the case. I dare say Trinidad as you want, So we know at some point station that he opened price on soft drinks and Labour Party (DLP) on a that one of our biggest but at the end of the day, in time we are going to a couple days ago, he products the company popular radio station yes- challenges in terms of the unless we as a region put have negative headlines, thought it was too lavish produces. terday afternoon where he issue of crime from a re- our money where our which will have more of for police officers.” His comments came noted that there has been gional perspective and if mouths are so that people a negative impact on our Brathwaite said that while admitting that talk of addressing the the Prime Minister as can implement these country. But we have to the Government must the Garbage Sewage crime situation, but no present Head of CARI- meaningful strategies, stop paying lip service,” stop talking about the Contribution (GSC) real action and with sug- COM can do anything, then we are going to con- he charged. past and encouraged the Levy, which was imple- gestions that all is well in is that CARICOM prime tinue this downfall.” Brathwaite said he moderator to invite the mented in August 2018, the country. ministers speak and don’t He lamented that the always took issue with DLP back onto the show to has had an impact on “So we have someone do what they are supposed same problem exists in present Attorney General, spend time talking about that company’s opera- gunned down outside a to do. Barbados. “We are not se- Dale Marshall, for criticis- the future. “Because that tions. He also said the school, with school chil- “Our most significant riously addressing crimi- ing initiatives undertaken is what is most important increase in water rates dren around and we don’t entity,in terms of address- nal issues that are driving by the last administration, as far as I am concerned,” has impacted as well. have a discourse in this ing crime and security our young people to crim- even though he knew they he said. He was speaking to the media following a recent tour with Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Officers’ useful contributions recognised Wilfred Abrahams; FAITHFUL from Page 1 Barbados Water Authority’s (BWA) Major Smith also used General Manager, the service to remind Keithroy Halliday; and members of the Force other senior officials that they cannot rest on from BWA at BBC’s their “laurels, but with Newton, Christ Church zeal and vigour press on location. to the tasks that await “The increase in water us in the near future”. rate and GSC tax im- He additionally thanked pacted our business all who passed through heavily. Our cost went the ranks, for the serv- up by 30 [or] 40 per cent, ice given. but at the end of the day “Seventy-two years is we are part of the envi- a relatively short time ronment and we want for any military unit. to protect the environ- However, during its ment, so anything that colourful history, is useful to assisting although not being doing so we support.” involved in any major Thomas, who stated conflict, the Regiment is BBC fully gets its water proud of the men and from the BWA, further women who have passed noted the company has through its ranks and “some solutions that can have made and are still be helpful that wouldn’t making useful contribu- require an increase in tions to the development tax”. He added, “We are of Barbados.” willing to invest and put During the service, our money where our musical presentations mouth is to ensure that were done by the BDF Minister of Health and we support the environ- band and the St. Paul’s Wellness, Lt. Col. ment, the country of Anglican Church Choir. Jeffrey Bostic; Chief of Barbados, to ensure that In her sermon, Reverend Staff of the Barbados you guys achieve your Erma Ambrose re- Defence Force, Colonel objectives and every- minded the gathering Glyne Grannum; and body benefits.” that “there is still a Commanding Officer Meanwhile, respond- place and there is still (Acting), Barbados ing to a question about merit for organisations, Regiment, Major Ryan the impact on BBC’s op- especially when these Smith, singing lustily erations by the recent organisations can have during the Colours to water outage in the unity”. Church service yester- area, which was due to a She further stated day. burst on the BWA’s 16- that if unity is desired inch main in Fairview “we cannot have our Christ Church, the own way. We have to The Barbados Defence General Manager said: move in tandem, we Force Band played a “We were slower than have to work hand in musical presentation usual, but the Water hand with each other. during the Colours to Authority were magnif- We have to recognise Church service to mark icent.They supported us our various gifts and the 72nd anniversary of to make sure we kept skills and pool them all the Barbados Regiment’s running and there was for the good and better- formation. minimal impact.” (MG) ment of all”. 4• Monday February 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Foundation wins Speech contest IT WAS her first time Foundation School (CCFS) College. participating in a on Friday won the Black This is the third year for speech contest and History Month Secondary the annual contest which Gabrielle Anderson School Speech is organised by the walked away victori- Competition. It was held in Embassy of the United ous. the Liberal Arts States of America to The fourth-year student Auditorium at the Barbados, of the Christ Church Barbados Community CONT’D on Next Page

Winner of the Black History Month Secondary School Speech Competition, Gabrielle Anderson standing with Public Affairs Officer at the Embassy of the United States of America to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the OECS, Larry Socha (second from left) and judges of the contest.

Excellent performances by students STUDENTS involved in these young people” and can together, the Embassy the third annual Black “a real opportunity to talk and Barbados, really History Month Secondary about issues of justice, showcase the culture of School Speech equality, human rights citizens of both our Competition on Friday and democracy”. countries with African have been lauded for their “All the students heritage.” exceptional performance. performed exceptionally He stated this was the This comes from Public well. It was fantastic as first-time the competition Affairs Officer at the U.S well to have their mentors was held at BCC. He also Embassy to Barbados, the [or] faculty members who shared that this year’s Eastern Caribbean and helped guide them in the contest was bigger and the OECS, Larry Socha. preparation of their attracted more He spoke to The speeches. But what really participants than those Barbados Advocate in impressed me was the held previously. Socha the Liberal Arts facility with which they linked this growth to “the Auditorium at the answered follow-up success of the programme Barbados Community questions to show that and the popularity of the College (BCC) where they truly understood the programme to talk about pupils from six secondary different prompts and the issues concerning African schools contested on the different issues that they Americans and those of day. were addressing. Issues African descent here in Socha said the speech that had to do with Barbados and to showcase competition was “a true education, culture, the the cultures of both our showcase of the talent of film industry and how we countries.”(MG)

Cannabis industry growing, evolving BUSINESS from Page 1 audience that many people The American are afraid that Big businesswoman claimed highlighted some of her Pharma, Big Agriculture that Big Pharma has been network of celebrity and Big Technology or the in the industry doing friends and clients, and her impact of corporate money clinical trials for the past efforts to promote cannabis will somehow corrupt the four years. She said that benefits through various cannabis industry. She this is where people in her social events. believes that the cannabis industry will get the data Speaking about her industry is growing and on cannabis. Shuman early upbringing and evolving. She also added that the industry is several health challenges commented on the here and people have to over the years, Shuman unpredictability of the learn how to work in sync spoke about how market. with Big Pharma. Cannabidiol or CBD in “Are they going to ban it “I believe in working cannabis helped her to or are they going to allow together and not recover from cancer. licences? One day yes, one competing against each Shuman also told the day no,” said Shuman. other,” said Shuman. (KB) The Barbados Advocate Monday February 24, 2020 • 5

Winner of the Black History Month Secondary School Speech Competition, Gabrielle Anderson (centre), second prize winner, Jaheim Thomas (right) and third prize winner, Crystal Headley (left) stand- ing with their teachers and judges of the contest (in back row). Thrilling feeling CONT’D from Page 4 grand prize package valued at US $1 000 for her school the Eastern Caribbean and herself. She and the OECS. additionally thanked God, A total of six schools- her teacher and everyone CCFS, Combermere School, who played a role in her Springer Memorial winning the competition. Secondary School, The English teacher,Dr.Agnel Lodge School, The St. Barron who accompanied Michael School and Queen’s Anderson said she was College were involved in the “ecstatic” that she came out competition. Each school on top. was represented by one “I am very proud of student who was required Gabrielle. She worked to speak for five minutes on really hard and she really the speech prompt that they represented us quite well. selected. They were So I am thrilled.” additionally required to The second prize during respond to follow-up Friday’s competition was questions asked by the awarded to Jaheim Thomas judging panel. who is a fourth-year student Speaking to The of The Lodge School. In Barbados Advocate, third place was third-year Anderson said she was “in pupil, Crystal Headley of shock” and was “very the Combermere excited” to have won the School.(MG)

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In 2016, Chile implemented the Law of, which is the first national regulation that requires front-of-package warning labels on foods and beverages high in added sugars, salt, or saturated fats, restricts child- directed marketing of such foods,and bans the sales of these foods in and near schools. It was noted that the South American Chief Executive Officer country is being confronted of the Heart and Stroke by high rates of childhood Foundation of Barbados obesity and high incidence (HSFB), Michelle Daniel of non-communicable diseases. once the additional policy measures went into effect. Take aways from A collaborative study implementation of law between researchers at the A Public Health University of Chile’s Nutrition study found that Institute of Nutrition and the Chilean policy led to Food Technology, the significant reductions in University of North children’s exposure to junk Carolina, and Mexico’s food ads. An International Instituto Nacional de Journal of Environmental Salud Pública found that Research and Public bundled obesity Health study found that prevention policies led to a there was a significantly significant reduction in lower use of child-directed purchases of sugar- marketing strategies in sweetened beverages sugary breakfast cereal (SSBs) in Chilean packages as a result of the households (24 percent ). Chilean policy. The findings were While sugary drink published in the online purchases had decreased peer-reviewed weekly slightly after medical journal PLOS implementation of a Medicine on February 11, previous 5 percent tax of 2020. The study sugary drinks, there were underscores how a much larger reductions in comprehensive policy can the volume of high-in- strongly influence sugar beverage purchases consumer behavior. 6 • Monday February 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Kooyman gives support By André Springer sustainability. Our support of these two ON Saturday organisations Slow Food afternoon, during an and the Barbados Alliance official ceremony, To End Homelessness, Barbadian children meet all four of our and those living sponsorship pillars. through homelessness However this is more than received support from just meeting those goals; the new Kooyman we believe in these Megastore in Barbados projects and their positive through two donations impact in Barbados...” totalling BDS $60,000. “...The educational During the official garden initiative, Slow opening of their first Food, will organize at the Megastore in the Eastern Milton Lynch Primary Caribbean on Saturday, School in Wotton, Christ Kooyman presented Church and will teach cheques to Slow Food children the importance of Barbados and the growing their own food. Barbados Alliance To End And being a hardware Homelessness, worth BDS store, we think we can $35,000 and BDS $25,000 definitely contribute to the During and official ceremony, Kooyman made a substantial donation to Slow Food Barbados and the respectively. The cheques shelter that was opened Barbados Alliance To End Homelessness. From left: Stefon Barker Slow Food Barbados Ambassador; were presented by recently by the Barbados Slow Food Barbados Administrative Coordinator Jennifer Ward-Clarke; Kooyman Store Manager Harold Kooyman’s Store Manager Alliance to End Stolwijk and President of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness, Kemar Saffrey. Harold Stolwijk at the Homelessness,” explained grand opening which saw Stolwijk. outlined the work that the clean and fair food. Good Milton Lynch Primary fact that we are going to thousands of Barbadians Receiving the cheque for international organisation being delicious and which is on close proximity see more increases in the flock to megastore. Slow Food Barbados was in Barbados, Slow Food, nutritious food, clean to the store, would be the spending because we are “Our sponsor and Administrative Co- undertakes. being free of pesticides and permaculture education flipping out beds 300 donation policy focuses on ordinator Jennifer Ward- “In the Barbados inorganic fertilizers and programme. The idea is to times per month. We also youth, education, poverty Clarke. Speaking to the chapter,we are involved in fair being good prices for instruct the youth as to have to put in more reduction and media, Ward-Clarke the promotion of good, the consumers and the how to better care for security features, we are farmers alike. One of our crops in drought having to feed people more main projects is promoting conditions, using the and take care of the those concepts to the permaculture techniques homeless more.” youth through our which do not need as much The President also educational schools water to be successful. brought to light that they garden programme. We President of the care for women and have seventeen gardens in Barbados Alliance To End children as well, which schools and institutions Homelessness formerly was never on the cards but around the island.” the Barbados Vagrants now is a reality which they The coordinator and Homeless Society, have accepted.The women revealed that the funds Kemar Saffrey collected and children live in the would go specifically the donation on behalf of shelter and the towards the food gardens the organization. Saffrey organisation sends the programme in primary stated that the funds children to school. Saffrey and secondary schools, to would be going towards also lamented the problem place more feet on the the aid of sustaining the of bureaucratic red tape ground to ensure that all homeless shelter. which slows down other gardens have year round “We have about a BDS avenues such as welfare care. Also benefiting from $25,000 monthly bill and from helping those in the donation, including this is coming from the need.

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Work has begun to support creative BACA officially launched and cultural practitioners THE Barbados Association of Calypsonians and Artistes (BACA) has been officially launched and intends to empower, recognise and celebrate those in the contribute to the island’s cultural landscape. Officially formed on Wednesday night at the Mount Gay Visitors Centre, BACA President Sean “Apache” Carter gave a comprehensive overview of the new organisation which he explained is a duly constitutional incorporated non-profit organisation. “As a body, our membership is comprised of creative and cultural practitioners who are united in the quest for fair terms and conditions across the entertainment industry of Barbados.” From left: BACA President Sean “Apache” Carter with Vice President Tamara ‘Queen T’ Boyce, Andre ‘Apollo’ Layne and Assistant Carter revealed that the Secretary Treasurer Colin Spencer. Other executive members include Treasurer David ‘Kidsite’ Piggott, PRO Ronald ‘De seven-member executive Announcer’ Clarke and floor member Russell ‘Richard Antonio’ Oliver. has already begun to work on the following systems marketing will be of this movement in order within the landscape of difference if we work and through the power of which should provide provided. to build, safeguard and Barbados.” together, because we are our music, as Eric Clapton substantial and tangible The BACA president secure our future as “We can fight any battle stronger together. In said, we can change the benefits. also highlighted the cultural practitioners and win. We can make a unity, there is strength world.” (JH) These include: The introduction of the BACA BACA Benevolent Fund card. which will provide grants “The BACA card will be to members faced with used locally as a form of financial challenges, identification and a medical emergencies or symbol of an individual’s other critical status as a member of circumstances. A board of BACA. It will provide its trustees will be instituted holder discounts from to manage this fund to various establishments which contributions from and discount card the NCF, the Tent partners such as vocal Managers, Corporate coaches, fitness centres, Barbados and BACA will health shops, music be made annually. stores, hotels, restaurants A Medical Support and clothing stores Service: BACA in throughout the island.” association with the Additionally, he noted American University of that there are plans of a Barbados will provide free radio show and the medical consultation, publication of a quarterly prescriptions, diabetes, news letter and annual hypertension and BACA magazine to cholesterol screening, highlight the work of wound dressing and members and provide a health certificates to all guide for where one could members and student find his or her favourite members (under 18 who artistes outside of the are currently studying the Crop Over season. arts and desirous of being Carter also pointed to a cultural practitioner). the BACA Entertainment BACA will also seek to Hall of Fame and Lifetime promote members Achievement Award through shows, pop-up which will seek to give limes and competitions special attention to our and to provide career cultural legacy and to advice, a membership those who have made directory, job information significant investments and Artistes and stellar contributions Empowerment Seminars to the entertainment in which training and industry in Barbados. professional development “I therefore charge our information on a plethora general membership with of topics, from the the responsibility of business of music to song encouraging and helping writing, performance, other artistes to see the branding and digital vision and become a part

8 • Monday February 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ’Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial Merkel’s party punished by voters Hopeful trade in Hamburg state election BERLIN – Voters handed ‘It is a bitter day for the CDU almost 15 years, has said German Chancellor in Germany and a historically she will not run again in talks will resume Angela Merkel’s conser- the next federal election, IT is hoped that once Canada and CARICOM can vatives their worst-ever bad result in Hamburg.’ due by October 2021. agree on an agenda to strengthen their ties, a place will result in Hamburg yester- Preliminary results put be found for the resumption of their negotiations on an day, punishing them for Christian Democrats fied the national party the SPD, who share power economic co-operation and development agreement. flirting with the far-right (CDU) suffered after and voted with the AfD to with the conservatives at The opportunity for co-operation between both sides in an eastern state and party leader and Merkel install a state premier the federal level, down was one of the matters considered at the 31st Inter- descending into a messy protegee Annegret from a third party – about 6 points from the sessional Meeting held last week in Barbados. leadership battle. Kramp-Karrenbauer said breaking a post-war con- last vote in 2015 but on Relations between Canada and CARICOM go back Preliminary results also she would stand aside, sensus among established 39.1%, still by the far several years and while Canada has been a very showed the far-right blowing open the race to parties of shunning the the biggest party in genuine partner to this region, there remains further Alternative for Germany succeed the chancellor far-right. Hamburg. avenues for co-operation between both sides which (AfD) just scraping into and throwing the party “It is a bitter day for the The Greens were the are Commonwealth countries. the Hamburg parliament, into turmoil. CDU in Germany and a biggest winners, re- The Communiqué issued following the meeting, only four days after a The CDU slipped into historically bad result in flecting their national highlights Heads of Government welcoming the racist gunman killed 11 third place, scoring just Hamburg,” said CDU strength driven by grow- Foreign Minister of Canada, the Honourable Francois- people, including himself, 11.2%. The AfD, which Secretary General Paul ing fears about climate Philippe Champagne, who set out an agenda in the western town of has capitalised on anger Ziemiak. change. They almost dou- for strengthening ties between his country and Hanau. over Merkel’s open-door The CDU leadership bled their vote to 24.1% CARICOM. Mr. Champagne represented Canada at The Social Democrats migrant policy, especially team meets on Monday and national co-leader the talks after Canadian Prime Minister, the (SPD) and Greens cele- in the former Communist and Kramp-Karrenbauer Robert Habeck declared it Honourable Justin Trudeau, was unable to attend. brated in Germany’s East, won 5.3%, just over is expected to set out a a “fantastic result”. Heads of Government expressed their appreciation for second-biggest city after the 5% threshold needed timetable for a decision Nationally, the Greens the assistance granted by Canada in various fields, taking first and second to get into the state par- on the party chair and are second, behind the and looked forward to the initiatives proposed by the place, meaning they will liament, according to the possibly the chancellor conservative bloc, and Foreign Minister. probably keep ruling to- preliminary results. candidate. Four or five many commentators ex- Canada and CARICOM have enjoyed amicable gether in the northern Kramp-Karrenbauer’s candidates are jockeying pect them to have a role in relations and for a very long time. The Caribbean port and city-state. move came after an east- for the jobs. the next federal govern- countries have benefited from Canadian investment The conservative ern branch of the CDU de- Merkel, chancellor for ment. in finance (banking and insurance) and certainly in the case of Barbados, international business. Canada has financed projects in the Caribbean in such areas as education, water, health.Years ago, the then Petro- Canada International was instrumental in helping Gandhi’s former home gets facelift Barbados to establish an oil industry when the Barbados National Oil Company Limited (BNOCL) was being set up. ahead of Trump’s first India visit While also providing millions of dollars in bilateral AHMEDABAD, India – largest city. ing gifting a set of ($104.36) per month development assistance to this region, scores of India deployed more But the arrival of (Gandhi’s) Three sharpening knives for ho- Canadian visitors come to Barbados and the than 10,000 police and Trump, residents and of- Monkeys, which stress on tels, and are from the Caribbean every year. Set against this background, a gave a facelift to the for- ficials say, is unprece- not seeing, hearing, or Saraniya community Caribbean-Canada Trade Agreement (CARIBCAN) mer home of independ- dented in scale. speaking evil,” Sarabhai that gives the slum its promises much for the region. ence hero Mahatma Yesterday, more than added. name. International trade is a very important area for Gandhi on Sunday on the ten thousand police – Preparations have not “Priority should be Caribbean economies as they look to the market open- eve of a visit by US some mounted on camels been without problems. given to us – at least the ing for both their goods and services.This is necessary President Donald Trump, – fanned out across the A 30-foot arch by the basics should be pro- for them to grow their economies, earn foreign ex- whose two-day trip aims city. At the Sabarmati VIP entrance to the sta- vided,” said Sanjay change, boost their export sectors and provide jobs for to repair bilateral rela- Ashram, the former dium expected to be used Saraniya, a 27-year-old their people. tions after a trade spat. home of India’s inde- by Trump collapsed yes- father of three, yards Back in the 1980s CARIBCAN, a one-way trade ac- Trump lands in pendence hero Mahatma terday morning due to from the glossy tarmac of cord, was agreed on between the two regions, which the western city of Gandhi, laborers watered high winds, police said, a newly-paved road and provided market access for Caribbean goods to enter Ahmedabad today,where lawns and painted walls. though it was quickly re- at least a dozen large bill- the Canadian market. he will address a rally of “A general facelift paired. boards featuring Modi, Since the onset of the World Trade Organisation more than 100,000 in a is being done,” said Trump and his wife (WTO) in the 1990s, trade preferences have been sub- newly-built cricket sta- Kartikeya Sarabhai, a Knives out Melania. jected to global trading rules, although waivers have dium, before a visit to trustee of the organiza- There is enthusiasm “I wake up every morn- been granted for the CARIBCAN to remain until a Agra’s renowned Taj tion. “(But) the beauty of among many in India for ing and think about how successor agreement is found. Mahal and a summit the Ashram is in its sim- Trump’s arrival, but oth- I am going to earn Since 2009 however, both sides were engaged in with Indian officials and plicity.” ers have been angered at enough money to feed my negotiations for the economic development agreement, business leaders in New The modest complex is the cost - nearly $12 mil- children.” coming immediately after CARIFORUM countries Delhi. a possible 15-minute stop lion for a three-hour Half a dozen people concluded an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) In Ahmedabad, a wall on Monday for Trump, visit, according to offi- said they had been of- with the European Union. at least six feet high in whose New York pent- cials. fered 200 Indian rupees The talks were difficult and up to the time, a halt places will block a slum house is decorated in At the Saraniya Vas ($2.78) each by Modi’s was called to the negotiations four years later, nine from Trump’s view. gold in the style of slum, authorities have ruling Bharatiya Janata meetings were held. From all the reports on the dis- India’s Prime Minister French king Louis XIV. built a wall at least six Party to attend the cussions, no major conclusions were reached, although Narendra Modi has made Sarabhai said that feet high in places, roadshow – a claim that a broad range of issues were dealt with by the two grand visits to his home should Trump visit, he is shielding the settlement Dashrath Saraniya (no sides. state of Gujarat a signa- likely to be given a from Trump’s view. relation), a party worker Those issues included market access for goods, rules ture of his time in power, charkha, a traditional Many residents – who in the slum, denied. of origin, trade in services, dispute settlement, customs with the leaders of Japan spinning wheel used by receive water for 90 min- “He is our guest and we procedure, and environmental and labour issues. and China both taking Gandhi, as well as a copy utes per day at commu- will welcome him – if we Caribbean countries want to boost their trade poten- similar trips to of his autobiography. nal taps – earn around can see him,” Sanjay tial through access to other markets. It is recognised Ahmedabad, the state’s “We are also consider- 7,500 Indian rupees Saraniya said of the visit. that this will enhance the economies of the region through growth, investment and jobs. Executive Editor: Allison Downes Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan It is hoped therefore the two sides can iron out their Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke difficulties and get back to the negotiating table. E-mail Address: [email protected] Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan The Barbados Advocate Monday February 24, 2020 • 9

QEH prepared THE Queen Elizabeth portunity for staff to Hospital (QEH) is well sharpen their hand, eye equipped to treat eye and foot co-ordination disorders that arise in skills in general ophthal- this country and the mology. wider region. The hospital’s execu- T hat’s according to tive chairman made the Executive Chairman of point while noting that the Queen Elizabeth based on international Hospital, Juliette Bynoe- trends, QEH has the Sutherland. In a speech human resources to meet read on her behalf the eye care needs of all by the hospital’s Barbadians. However, Communications Bynoe-Sutherland said Specialist, Lyn-Marie that to further meet the Deane, at the 10th population’s needs for Annual Latest Updates greater access to oph- in Ophthalmology thalmic care, the hospital Subspecialty Conference commissioned the refur- at the Accra Beach Hotel bishment of the ophthal- on Friday, Bynoe- mology out-patient clinic. Sutherland said that Bynoe-Sutherland indi- the Ophthalmology cated that the renovation, Department of the QEH which came in at a cost of provides a wide range of $6 million, expanded the services, which are deliv- physical capacity of the ered by 12 consultants. eye clinic, which now sees She said there are five more than 20,000 pa- Students of The St. Michael School and members of Barbados Public Workers’ Co-operative Credit Union full-time, seven sessional tients annually, and that Limited (BPWCCUL) school-operated credit union sample some water from their new hydration system and one associate number is expected to recently. The Newport Water system is a donation from the BPWCCUL. consultant from the continue to grow. The University of the West head of the hospital made Indies. the comments while not- “The department ing that in 2015, the de- Water push with Hydrate Barbados programme boasts of being the only partment saw a record ONE industry leader carbonated (sparkling) that this is the second comprehensive public eye number of patients, wants to bring fresh puri- water, will eliminate the station launched and the care facility in the region, 26,161 and performed fied drinking water to a dependence on single-use first is at the Springer with an unparalleled 1,654 surgeries. She re- number of schools and bottles and encourage the Memorial Secondary range of services in areas vealed that the majority public locations across school body to drink more School. Both of the sta- such as vitreoretinal sur- of those cases, some 80 Barbados. water. The device will be tions were sponsored by gery, oculoplastics, glau- per cent, were completed Sales Executive of housed in the school’s the BPWCCUL. The es- coma care, cornea and ex- on an out-patient basis. Newport Water, Fabian courtyard. tablished credit union ternal eye diseases, com- “In keeping with its McDowald, who is respon- McDowald told the also has school-operated prehensive ophthalmol- dedication to excellence sible for the Hydrate media after the unveiling credit unions at the two ogy, neuro-ophthalmology in patient care, in Barbados programme, of the hydration system secondary schools. and paediatric ophthal- January 2017, the de- made this announcement that the Hydrate McDowald added that mology. In these sub- partment commenced the during morning assembly Barbados programme is a Newport Water is actively specialities, the QEH re- Cataract Initiative. The at The St. Michael School recent initiative where discussing other locations mains the sole public aim of this initiative was recently. the company is aiming to with corporate Barbados healthcare provider in to reduce the backlog of McDowald and his team have hydration stations at with the hope to install the region,” she said. approximately 500 pa- joined the Barbados every secondary and pri- more hydration stations She went further, not- tients on the waiting list Public Workers’ Co-opera- mary school in Barbados before the end of the year. ing that the department for cataract surgery; and tive Credit Union Limited as well as key public loca- In his earlier comments, also boasts the only between January and (BPWCCUL) to unveil the tions. the Sales Executive out- micro-surgical simulation July 2017, a total of 537 second hydration system He added that this lined the scarcity of fresh laboratory for training in previously waitlisted sur- of its kind in Barbados. would allow the public of drinking water globally, the Caribbean and Latin geries were completed,” Sales Executive of The new system, which Barbados to have easy ac- but told the students America. She explained added the executive Newport Water, Fabian will provide over 900 cess to purified drinking that they were very for- that this provides the op- chairman. (JRT) McDowald. students with still and water at all times. He said tunate to have access to clean drinking water in Barbados. PM hopeful Aruba, Curacao will become CARICOM members Good water habits By Cara L. vealed that she is cur- which originated in stores which you have,” business in Barbados was The Principal of The St. Jean-Baptiste rently in “deep discus- Curacao, will provide she said. not buttressed by conces- Michael School, Dr.Yvette sions” on the matter and the opportunity for “So let us be clear, these sions from Government, Mayers, emphasised that IT is hoped that Aruba stated that she hoped Barbadian artisans, opportunities for the mar- as they understood that the institution has always and Curacao will become the end result would see artists, contractors and riage of the capital and Barbados’ market and encouraged the habit of members of the these countries becoming construction persons to expertise and location country gave them the drinking water, noting Caribbean Community member states. be innovative and export from one Caribbean coun- opportunity to be inno- that since 2015, students (CARICOM). There are at present 15 their skills and materials try to another can only be vative. were allowed to drink Prime Minister Mia member states and five through all of the to the benefit of us all.” The Prime Minister water during class time. Amor Mottley, who is the associate member states Kooyman stores in the The Prime Minister ex- also took the time to The principal highlighted current Chair of CARI- of CARICOM. Currently, other islands. pressed that the doors of pay tribute to one of the benefits of the new COM and also has lead Aruba and Curacao are “And I say now to the Barbados were open to Barbados’ manufacturing hydration station. responsibility in the among a few countries management of Kooyman “clean, progressing and pioneers who passed “This type of system quasi-Cabinet for the considered observers of that the benefit that you innovative businesses” away, Lewis Kirton, and will allow the students to CARICOM Single Market CARICOM. give us is that in the such as Kooyman and commended him for his have their water bottles, and Economy, spoke of The Prime Minister event that the products thanked the company for courage and willingness refill their water bottles this possibility during stated that Barbados was prove worthwhile and in- helping them make this to enter into the manu- and enhance the healthy the opening ceremony of filled with many artists teresting, then it also cre- statement. facturing sector in school programme that the Kooyman Barbados who were talented, and ates, I believe, an export She was proud of the Barbados and play a part we have been promoting megastore on Thursday believed that this part- market through your fact that Kooyman’s in transforming the sec- at The St. Michael night. PM Mottley re- nership with Kooyman, very chain of the other decision to expand their tor. School,” said Dr. Mayers. 10 • Monday February 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Regional protocols to be Bahamian PM Still in the clear developed for Covid-19 EXECUTIVE Director of which has given support tion and customs. The misinformation being the Caribbean Public for testing for eight of the greatest issue would be at circulated in the public views sustainable Health Agency member states. the points of entry where domain. (CARPHA), Dr. Joy St. She highlighted the next there aren’t manned “Ministers of Health of John, says there have step for the region: “What points. And therefore, CARICOM mandated that housing community been no confirmed cases we are doing now is work- what CARPHA has been we would produce a Covid- of Covid-19 (commonly ing on Caribbeanising doing is ensuring that we 19 communications plan, referred to as the treatments protocol. Now keep an eye on the levels of which we have. We have in Barbados Coronavirus) in the that we feel a little hap- influenza-like illness. been working with the BAHAMIAN Prime Land is being surveyed Caribbean. pier with the border con- “So if we see anything focal points in all of the Minister, the Most Hon. in Spring City and She made this revelation trol measures, in terms of arise in countries, specially Member States to try to Dr. Hubert Minnis, Wilson City, and more during day one of the 31st that treatment protocol around the borders, it combat this fake news and stepped away from the property is being identi- Inter-sessional Meeting of CARPHA will be conven- would raise an index of this rumour-mongering. 31st Inter-Sessional fied near Marsh the Conference of Heads of ing a group of technical suspicion because we do We have had a lot of work Meeting of the Harbour, for the devel- Government, which con- experts who will guide. not have enough person- recently with the rumours Conference of Heads of opment of housing sub- cluded recently. We are taking members nel and equipment to man that have been flying. Government of CARI- divisions. The second Dr. St. John was speak- of our Member States, so the many kilometres of “As part of the man- COM last Wednesday, to phase of the develop- ing to members of the we can have a practical borders that we have, es- date... we have just devel- view first-hand a sus- ment will include the media on the sidelines of ‘Caribbeanised’ version of pecially for those in the oped some myth-busters, tainable housing com- installation of the neces- the meeting where she the generic protocols that landlocked areas. So it is a but if we could put out munity that could be sary infrastructure, to highlighted that the would have been put out reality and we are looking some guidelines so people used as a model for the be funded by donor border control measures by WHO.” at ways in which we can can see – is it a credible Government’s planned grants. For the third instituted have been ex- In response to whether support the countries if source? Is it verified else- housing development phase, the Government tensive and revealed that enough is being done by re- we do detect anything of where? There are some project on Abaco. plans to enter into a CARPHA has been sup- gional ports, Dr. St. John concern.” pointers we can put out, so A release from the public-private partner- porting with the testing said,“The measures are re- The executive director that people can be able to Office of the Prime ship for home construc- and the Pan American ally quite well-coordinated expressed concern about judge if it is fake news or Minister of The tion on the designated Health Organisation, between health, immigra- the level of fake news and not,” she said. (JH) Bahamas noted that the Crown Land. The homes Prime Minister toured will be constructed to the Villages at Coverley meet The Bahamas in Christ Church in Building Code Third Barbados, which fea- Edition and reinforced tures a modern housing with climate resilient community featuring standards. low- to middle-cost en- “By using this ergy-efficient homes approach, we will be built to withstand a able to keep costs down Category 5 hurricane, a and offer homes to 5.0 earthquake, storm Bahamians at a much surges and major flood- more affordable rate. ing. The fully planned The cost to prospective development also offers homeowners would not residents a medical include the value of the centre, gym, restau- land and cost for instal- rants, stores, recrea- lation of infrastructure,” tion centres and sports Prime Minister Minnis fields. explained. “This is a model that Because storm-af- we can learn from when fected areas have been it comes to developing designated Special our own sustainable Economic Recovery housing project for Zones, the cost of impor- Abaco, and eventually tation of equipment and other areas. This devel- materials for private re- opment offers a realistic construction will be sig- example of what a prop- nificantly reduced, and erly planned sustainable prospective owners will community could look be able to leverage eq- Aron and Christina Truss, Founders of The Aron & Christina Foundation, presented the Kindle Fire Tablets to like in The Bahamas. uity in land and infra- students of Hillaby Turners Hall and St. Silas Primary Schools, recently. The homes are afford- structure to qualify for able, resilient and can mortgages, the Prime withstand the shocks Minister is also quoted associated with climate as stating. change,” Prime Minister “We want to develop 73 students receive tablets Minnis stated, as he affordable and resilient SEVENTY-THREE (73) In fact, Truss pointed have to start to get a bit Aron & Christina received a tour of the housing communities to Class Three students out to the students, more serious.There is the Foundation, the Palarski’s Villages at Coverley withstand increasingly from Hillaby Turners Hall “There are going to be Common Entrance Exam as well as Member of from the development’s strong hurricanes, flood- and St. Silas Primary very few jobs you will be in two years which is an Parliament for St. managing director, Mark ing, storm surges and Schools were recipients able to do when you are important step, and even Andrew, the Hon. George Maloney. other natural disasters,” of the Aron & Christina older that doesn’t require if there isn’t that exam, Payne, for their continued According to the re- he added. Foundation Tablet the knowledge and how what you are going to support. lease, the Abaco housing In the release, it was Project, recently. to use technology... These learn over the next few “Any assistance that we project meanwhile is also noted that last Founder, Aron Truss devices will help you learn years is a very important can get from the general part of the Government’s Wednesday, Prime revealed during the pres- new skills, assist with foundation for what you public is most welcome. Hurricane Dorian Minister Minnis also entation ceremony that classroom projects, or re- will need for secondary We are always looking for Reconstruction Priority. had a bilateral meeting the Kindle Fire Tablets search information you school,” he said. ways to improve and keep Thousands of homes with Commonwealth were again donated are unsure about. Principal (Ag.) of our students focused on were damaged or de- Secretary-General by Canadian visitors “We believe you are now Hillaby Turners Hall learning. Thank you very stroyed by the Category Baroness Patricia Richard and Marilyn old enough to handle the Primary School, Paula much and we hope you 5 storm in September Scotland to discuss mat- Palarski, who understand responsibility of taking Toppin, urged the stu- are able to continue this 2019. ters of mutual interest, that there are many ben- care of the tablets, but you dents to use the tablets grand gesture well into The first phase of the including the progress efits of exposing young are at the important point wisely and care for them. the future,” she ex- project is already under of the Hurricane Dorian children to technology. in your education that you She also thanked the pressed. (TL) way. Currently, Crown reconstruction effort. The Barbados Advocate Monday February 24, 2020 • 11 Solar energy expands quickly in Bosch, Human Horizons to Brazil, attracts Chinese firms PORTO FELIZ, Brazil – Beside the boosting solar panel production in one of supplying the market. cooperate green pastures and sugarcane Brazil’s few domestic manufacturing ABGD, a local DG group, estimates that plantations surrounding the farming industries, as well as driving imports from 17,000 companies are working with town of Porto Feliz is the strange sight China. Brazil’s solar power industry group projects, including equipment makers, on Battery of hundreds of blue, silicon panes Absolar sees DG investments tripling to 16 distributors and installers. turned towards the sun. billion reais (US$3.64 billion) in 2020 from Financial incentives make solar energy This solar farm, about 150 km (93.2 last year. Those installations should add much cheaper than the usual grid for in the Cloud miles) from Sao Paulo, produces electricity 3.4 gigawatt of power generation capacity investors and end-users. Last year Brazil’s for around 40 homes and small businesses in Brazil this year, the group said. power regulator Aneel wanted to scrap like restaurants and gyms. The Brazilian unit of Chinese solar some subsidies, but President Jair technology Such “distributed generation,” or DG, modules maker BYD is working around Bolsonaro postponed any changes, BERLIN – China’s innovative mobility operations are quickly multiplying in the clock to meet demand, said unit maintaining the terms which Aneel argued technology company Human Horizons Brazil as investors bank on the long hours marketing director Adalberto Maluf. “We favored solar users but penalized others. has initiated an agreement with Bosch of strong sunlight across the continent- have almost 20 hours per day of production With an investment of 12,000 to 20,000 Connected Mobility Solutions on sized country, a late adopter of solar to meet the pipeline of orders.” reais, a home owner can install a small further cooperation on new technology technology, and enjoy subsidies that have Canadian Solar has a plant in Brazil to individual DG system that would operate – Battery in the Cloud. been pared back in countries like the assemble the modules with imported for 25 years, paying for itself within about Mark Stanton, chief technical officer United States. parts. Many Chinese companies, such as four years with savings from grid-power at Chinese company,Human Horizons, Corporate and private investors are Risen, Trina, Jinko and Yingli, are also bills. and Elmar Pritsch, president of Bosch’s Connected Mobility Solutions division, represented their companies at a signing ceremony held on Thursday on the sidelines of the two-day Bosch ConnectedWorld 2020 (BCW) conference, which kicked off recently. The new Battery in the Cloud technology connects electric vehicle batteries with the cloud to extend battery life, substantially improve battery performance and service life. David Ding, founder of Human Horizons, said in a statement obtained by Xinhua that “Bosch is a leading supplier of automotive and smart transportation products and services, seasoned in the development and application of Internet of Vehicles (IoV), preventive safeguards based on Internet of Things (IoT), big data solutions, and autonomous driving.” This agreement further accentuates Human Horizons’ commitment to the development and production of truly smart vehicles with a secured open platform that continuously adapts Employees work on a solar energy panel of Chinese solar equipment manufacturer BYD in Campinas Brazil Feb. 13. through deep learning, he said. “We are all aware that in the world of mobility, connectivity will only arrive if you have partners which can make it happen,” Pritsch said after signing the Farmers across agreement. “In search of partnership, I am very happy that we have already built up a China begin strong relationship with Human Horizons because we have been collaborating for a long time,” he added. spring farming “We really admire the innovative work and speed how Human Horizons in hopes of a is bringing a new way of designing the car for the future,” he said. bumper harvest Describing Human Horizons’ car No winter lasts forever; no spring skips design as “amazing,” Pritsch said both its turn. Farmers across China have been sides can do even more in smart busy carrying out agricultural production mobility apart from cooperation on as the weather warms up. Battery in the Cloud. “Battery health can define the value BEIJING – Chinese farmers, cautiously of the car,” Stanton said. “What we are and actively, begin spring farming in working on with Bosch is connecting hopes of a bumper harvest amid the the car to the cloud, which helps us to ongoing fight against the coronavirus predict any failure that may happen in outbreak. the battery.” Spring is the golden time for farming in A farmer picks tomatoes at a modern agricultural park in Helan County, “That’s really a key thing for us to do,” most parts of China, a country needs to Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Feb. 22, he added. feed a huge population of some 1.4 billion. 2020. Founded in August of 2017, Human The ongoing coronavirus epidemic this Horizons is an innovative technology year, however,has made it more pressing stressed support for agricultural plowing. company committed to future to ensure a good grain supply. manufacturers to resume production as As of Feb. 10, 94.6 percent of the intelligent mobility with its “3-Smart” In an earlier circular, the Ministry of soon as possible to increase market country’s major grain production and strategy: Smart Vehicle, Smart Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China supply and ensure the needs of spring processing firms had resumed production. Transportation and Smart City.

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CARICOM Ambassador says: Guyana’s Golden Private sector, others can play Jubilee; an exciting, encouraging time bigger role in C’bean Community GUYANA –The celebration • economic growth, IT APPEARS that of Guyana’s 50th year as a enabled by incentives for CARICOM is on the Republic is an opportunity agriculture, agro- verge of taking that for all citizens to place the processing, business, next step, to seriously country on an irreversible commerce, fishing, look at integrating the path to greater liberty,unity manufacturing and mining; private sector, the and prosperity. • energy security, labour movement and This was expressed by strengthened by a robust civil society into its His Excellency President institutional, legislative and structures of David Granger, during his regulatory framework for governance, so that address to the nation in the management of the they can drive forward commemoration of petroleum sector and the those issues they are Guyana’s Republic Golden development of renewable invested in. Jubilee anniversary. energy sources; Barbados’ Ambassador The Head of State • environmental to CARICOM, David described 2020 and the protection, by preserving Comissiong suggested the anniversary an “auspicious” our ecosystems and above, as he reflected on year and event, in the biodiversity and his attendance at the 31st history of the nation and a implementing Inter-Sessional Meeting of “propitious moment for conservation, climate the Conference of Heads of future generations!”. adaptation and mitigation Government of “This Anniversary evokes measures; CARICOM. emotions of pride and • constitutional reform, “The message coming patriotism. There is by safeguarding human back from this meeting is satisfaction over the rights, promoting clear.The message coming nation’s progress over the inclusionary democracy and for example the private past fifty years and emphasising broader sector organisation that expectation over the political consultation; presented a detailed prospects for the future,” • governance, by investigation into the level President Granger related. enhancing transparency of food imports into our The fiftieth year and integrity in public region and how we can anniversary comes at a office; by empowering create our own agricultural time when the women and youth and production, our own food government’s “Decade of strengthening regional generation to wipe out over Development” is preparing development; US $400 Million dollars in to take off. The Head of • social cohesion, by imports, it is saying to me Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong (left) in talks with State said this year is an ensuring greater respect for that CARICOM is on the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. Keith Mitchell (right), during a break from the exciting and encouraging each other’s ethnic verge of taking that next 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of time for Guyanese who can identities and cultural step, where we seriously CARICOM recently. look forward to a higher practices regardless of race, look at integrating the quality of life in the future. religion and region of private sector, the labour of CARICOM, so that they movement, to happy to see on display the According to the residence; movement and civil society can be there at the table to ensure…freedom of solidity and maturity of Guyanese leader,enormous • social protection, by into our structures of ensure that all of those movement and movement CARICOM overall, in transformation will be seen eliminating extreme governance, so that they issues – enhancing the of skills, that those issues tackling various issues at across sectors. poverty and strengthening can drive forward those ease of doing business are driven home and then the Inter-Sessional A few of these include: social safety measures for issues that they are across the region, we are going to have to Meeting. • educational the aged, the homeless, the invested in,” Comissiong increasing industrial work with the rest of civil “Once again, I am achievement, assured by indigent and disabled; remarked. production in the region – society, (to see) how do we impressed that we are enabling every child to gain • information technology, “So if we have the that they are there to drive organise them as well, to seeing a solidity and a access to nursery, primary by establishing ICT centres private sector on board, not those through and ensure bring them on board,” the maturity to CARICOM and secondary school and of excellence in all capital only at Heads of that they are Ambassador to CARICOM and it is being played out providing tuition-free towns to benefit young and Government conferences, implemented,” he further stated. at this meeting, for the first education for eligible enterprising citizens and by but in the different commented. Comissiong meanwhile time in a long time,” he students at the University placing public services programmes and councils “Similarly, the labour noted that he was indeed remarked. (RSM) of Guyana; online; etcetera. Wider pool for CARICOM free movement required COMING out of the now of all of the processes to responded that extensive managing this movement consultations with the concluded 31st Inter- further simplify how work was done on the free and dealt with contingent private sector, civil society, Sessional Meeting of the people move and whether movement of labour but it rights,” explained Skerrit. trade unions and member Heads of Government in there should be further was still a work in The topic of contingent states. Barbados, Heads of categories of persons who progress. rights was always a “We maintain that free Government, a wider pool should be allowed to move. “As you know we have contentious issue but movement is central to the for Caribbean integration For example persons with started with a phased basis Skeritt said that the integration process. As we is required. CSEC certificates and to be with university graduates review of the free have seen, half of a country Prime Minister of able to ensure that there is etc and we are coming movement of skilled moving to another country Dominica Roosevelt a wider pool of persons that down the ladder. It was workers was a document has not happened.” Skerrit, lead prime can move.” said Mottley. always felt that we must which would be brought Skeritt further minister on free movement The review is to be not let the Caribbean back to the table to be reinforced that though within the region was presented at the next citizens believe that it reworked. That decision there may be concerns asked by the CARICOM heads of government would only be a selected was made during the two from governments, it is Chair Mia Amor Mottley , meeting in July slated to few who would enjoy this day meeting after more a matter of Prime Minister of be hosted by St. Vincent fundamental right of considering the personalities. He also Barbados to bring back a and the Grenadines. The movement. So it was not intervention by the private stated that it was review of processes of issue of red tape faced by only a recommendation sector and labour important to separate movement within the persons looking to move that all categories be movement. The document systems from personalities Prime Minister of community. between island states was considered but also spoke was prepared based on a and legislations from Dominica Roosevelt “Bring back up a review also raised and Skeritt about a procedure in wide cross section of personalities.(AS) Skerrit

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February 24, 2020 IT’S OUR BUSINESS TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS DO BUSINESS STRICTER REGULATIONS SOME Barbadians are “We all know that local now facing the distinct financial institutions must possibility of not being able comply with the international to open bank accounts or standards, which require even maintain them at financial institutions to commercial banks. conduct due diligence on That’s because new global their current and potential Anti-Money Laundering customers,” Haynes said. (AML) regulations in addition The BARAIFA members to Combating the Financing of heard him say that over time, Terrorism (CFT) standards are the requirements had become being tightened by financial more stringent and the costs institutions. of non-compliance more severe. Governor of the Central “Some financial institutions, Bank of Barbados (CBB), faced with the ever-present Cleviston Haynes, highlighted risk of loss of correspondent these new developments in banking relationships, have an address he gave to the chosen to de-risk some of their Barbados Association of customers,” he pointed out. Insurance and Financial Noting that de-risking as Advisers (BARAIFA) at the a single incident would Lloyd Erskine Sandiford be troubling, the Governor Centre. declared that at a systemic He said that the intent of level, it could be dire not only AML/CFT regulations is to for individuals but also for prevent bad actors from using the Barbados economy. the financial system to cleanse For the self-employed like their ill-gotten gains. taxi drivers, hair braiders, “This does not mean that and dressmakers, there is legitimate accounts should be often no job letter to present closed where documentation to when seeking to open a bank verify client identity may not account. be readily available. Indeed, According to him, picture the the international standards recent school-leaver who has allow for an approach to just gotten his first job. He customer due diligence based lives at home, so he has no bills on risk,” the Governor in his name, he has never remarked. travelled and has no passport, “Compliance with AML/CFT and he has no driver’s licence. guidelines must not mean that The CBB top Economist ordinary Barbadians should be maintained that legitimate deprived of the ability to open prospective customers must or retain a bank account,” the be able to access the financial Governor told the meeting. system, and existing Haynes pointed out that this legitimate account holders situation would put financial must be able to continue to inclusion by those seeking to obtain the financing they borrow and those who want to will need to expand their open deposit accounts, at the businesses. risk of being excluded. Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Cleviston Haynes. The irony of the situations In fact, he made it clear that cited is that maintaining the AML/CFT standard setting committed to financial enable more individuals underserved groups, to access many of these customers is body,the Financial Action Task inclusion, that is, the and businesses, especially and use regulated financial not incompatible with the Force (FATF), had itself application of measures that low-income, unserved and services. standards.

No price wars, Workplace LIAT 2020: says Kooyman wellness focus From Holder to Arthur PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 2 • Monday February 24, 2020 Business Monday

No price wars, says Kooyman By Jenique Belgrave He also insisted the “one-stop shop” hardware DO not expect the and building supplies newly opened store and drive-thru, Kooyman Megastore to which occupy 165,000 start “price wars” with square feet in Kendal Hill, its local competitors. Christ Church, was not Chief Executive Officer seeking to put smaller (CEO) of Kooyman local businesses out of Holding International BV, work. Herbert van der Woude, “There is going to be told the media, “Price is pressure on the whole sec- not the thing we will fight tor to lift up its level of as- on.We offer relatively com- sortment, pricing, service, petitive prices, but I think et cetera. Other markets the inspiring environment, where we have seen the breadth of the assortment, same effect is that none of knowledgeable employees them go out of business; it and additional services is just that the market, as like mixing paint, trans- a total, will grow. Where porting, maintenance and you have more supply in a repair of power tools, that different way, the demand is more where we focus on will go up. than being a price fighter.” “So, in the end, the econ- However, if price wars omy,the consumer and the Chief Executive Officer of Kooyman Holding International, Herbert van der Woude. do start, he noted that contractor will benefit Kooyman will respond. from that. But we are cer- The US$40 million in- behind Barbados being “Looking at Barbados it dard on the transparency “We will never avoid a tainly,absolutely not look- vestment is the first time chosen, van der Woude has a very well-developed international list of non- price war when it sets in, ing to put any competitor the company has devel- said this was due to its judicial system, it has anti- corruptive nations. So but we won’t be the first out of business. There is oped a store outside of the population and level of money laundering laws those all together for us to start a price war,” he always room for different Dutch Caribbean, and in infrastructural develop- and unfair competition were very important fac- assured. concepts,” he said. highlighting the reasons ment. laws, it has a high stan- tors,” he said. A historic opportunity for fiscal reform By Luis Alberto Moreno cause the quality of public taxes account for 48.5 per to be profoundly unequal. expenditure is still very cent of public revenue As measured by stan- WHILE the protests that poor. in the region, compared dardised tests such as the are still unfolding in sev- On the revenue side, to 32.4 per cent in the OECD’s PISA exam, edu- eral Latin American and Latin America and the OECD. cation outcomes in Latin Caribbean countries were Caribbean collect 23.3 per This distortion is com- America are near the bot- triggered by discontent cent of their GDP in taxes, pounded by the fact that tom of the international with public services or the compared to 34.3 per cent social spending in Latin spectrum. Only those who price of transportation, in the OECD (Argentina American and Caribbean can afford private schools they are fundamentally and Brazil are notable ex- countries also tends to can expect to do better. driven by anger over the ceptions, since they collect favour the rich. On aver- And the infant mortality persistence of inequality. slightly more than the age, around 75 per cent of rate is twice as high Disparities between the OECD average). Since cash-based social spend- among the poor versus rich and poor exist nearly around half of all workers ing in the region is con- the rich in the region, to everywhere, but they are in Latin America do not centrated on pensions cite just one health indi- most pronounced in this have formal employment, that benefit middle and cator. region, home to eight of income tax revenue is low. upper-income families, We can no longer post- the world’s 20 most un- But even in the top tenth along with subsidies to pone the kinds of reforms equal countries. of the income spectrum, services such university that will make fiscal In industrialised coun- average income tax pres- education or products policy more progressive, tries, taxes and social sure is just 4.8 per cent, such as gasoline that do whether by preventing expenditure have proven according to the UN not primarily benefit “leaks” in existing pro- to be an effective tool to Economic Commission low-income households. grams or eliminating tax reduce inequality. In the for Latin America and Even social programs loopholes that principally OECD countries, for ex- the Caribbean. In the that are specifically de- benefit large firms and ample, these policies re- European Union, the top signed to be pro-poor, such non-poor families. Most IDB Group President, Luis Alberto Moreno. duce disposable income decile pays more than as cash transfers that governments now have inequality by almost 40 four times as much in in- are conditioned on school digital fiscal and social in- party agreement. It in- tious efforts cannot suc- per cent on average. come tax (21.3 per cent). attendance by children, formation systems that creased fiscal revenues by ceed elsewhere in the re- In Latin America, by For decades, Latin suffer from “leaks” that make implementing such an impressive 3.4 per cent gion, even if the particu- contrast, taxes and social American governments enable higher-income reforms much more feasi- of GDP without signifi- lar circumstances of each spending only reduce have chosen to rely families to improperly ble than in years past. cantly raising value country are different. inequality by 5 per cent, mostly on consumption receive benefits. Overall, Although vested inter- added taxes. Instead it cut From Mexico to Chile, on average. taxes, such as the value around 40% of such bene- ests will always oppose subsidies that benefited people are clamouring for This is in part because added tax, as their main fits end in up in the pock- such changes, the current the rich and increased in- change. The IDB has sup- Latin American govern- source of revenue. These ets of the non-poor. crises have created an come and dividend taxes. ported fiscal and expen- ments collect proportion- taxes tend to be regres- Non-cash social services opening for forging the As a result, 70 per cent of diture reforms in the past ately less tax and spend sive, as poor households such as public education kind of consensus that the revenue from this re- that increased revenues less on social services spend a larger share of and healthcare have done can enable bold reforms. form came from the top while improving the qual- than the OECD. But it is their income on consump- much to improve human Mexico in 2013 used a 20 per cent of the income ity of public expenditure, also because fiscal policies tion – but they are easier welfare in the region. But similar moment to enact spectrum. and we stand ready to are much less progressive to collect. On average VAT the outcomes and quality a progressive tax reform There is no reason to help governments to do in this region, and be- and other consumption of these services continue as part of a broad multi- think that similarly ambi- so now. Business Monday Monday February 24, 2020 • 3 Workplace wellness focus Central Bank to AN academic is mak- ing the case for greater embark on financial focus on workplace wellness throughout this region. literacy campaign Dean of the Faculty THERE is a need to in- budgeting, saving, and of Social Sciences, crease financial literacy investing, but this is not University of the West as part of the thrust to- always the case,” Haynes Indies (The UWI), Cave wards increased finan- pointed out. Hill Campus, Dr. Justin cial inclusion in He said that there are Robinson, made the point Barbados. some, like the school- as he said that while The So says the Governor leaver who is frustrated UWI offers a wide range of of the Central Bank of by account opening re- programming, workplace Barbados, Cleviston quirements, or others wellness is still a neg- Haynes, while address- dissatisfied with the low lected area. ing a meeting of the interest rates and high He was speaking re- Barbados Association of fees, all of whom decide cently at the press launch Insurance and Financial to return to the old days via video conference of a Advisors (BARAIFA). and keep their money in workplace wellness initia- He said that the Bank a tot. tive for the Caribbean, is about to embark on a Saying that Barbados which is being facilitated financial literacy cam- requires its citizens to by The UWI Cave Hill paign, in partnership understand why that Campus in collaboration with the Financial is not a wise option, with St. Lucia’s National Services Commission Governor Haynes main- Insurance Corporation and others, which will tained that “we need (NIC).The Dean said that focus on doing just that. them to understand the the Cave Hill Campus is He has invited benefits offered by finan- extremely pleased to part- BARAIFA to also con- cial inclusion”. ner on the initiative, as tribute to the effort. He believed that hav- he noted that in general “Use your position to ing a high level of finan- persons spend a substan- educate the public about cial inclusion is key to tial amount of their time the importance of being individual and national at work, and so there is connected to the finan- development. need to find the right cial system and ensure “We can presently balance. that reasonable meas- boast a level that is “If you count our wak- ures are applied to entry higher than the global ing hours, we probably requirements as well as average and we must spend much more of our Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of the West Indies ongoing due diligence,” preserve this accomplish- waking hours at our work- (The UWI), Cave Hill Campus, Dr. Justin Robinson. Governor Haynes ad- ment. Together, let us places than our homes, so vised. therefore act to ensure the quality of the environ- “We are quite pleased to Barbados and the OECS. I the region can become “Very often, we assume that no one is excluded ment or workplace well- have partners come on am from St. Vincent my- more friendly places for that everyone under- from Barbados’ financial ness is a critical factor, board that would allow us self, so I have a special in- workers to exist. stands the basics of system,” he added. not only in terms of pro- to raise awareness about terest in making sure that In addition to The UWI ductivity but the quality the issues around work- this message gets across and the NIC, the NYU of human life,” he said. place wellness across the the OECS,” Robinson Roy Myers College, the BANK RATES He made the point while Caribbean. And in partic- added. Pacific Coast University, Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of noting that The UWI ular at Cave Hill, we tend The university professor University of Fredericton, business on Friday by the Central Bank of Barbados. stands ready to play a crit- to have a mandate to serve said it is important that Health Standard ical role in the initiative, Barbados and the OECS, they not only raise aware- Organisation of Canada Valid for February 24, 2020 which is aimed at enhanc- so we are particularly ness, but provide training and the Caribbean Public Notes: ing worker productivity focused on building this and access to global best Health Agency are in- Currency Buying Selling and the quality of people’s awareness of workplace practices, in order that volved in facilitating the Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 lives as human beings. wellness and the issues in workplaces throughout wellness initiative. (JRT) Canadian Dollar 1.49437 1.53858 East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 Euro 2.12614 2.21566 Pound Sterling 2.54218 2.64922 United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 Projections outlined in Draft Estimates Demand/Sight: GOVERNMENT is look- enues are expected to total expenditure pro- of the Central Bank of Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 ing to rake in a sizeable increase from approxi- jected amounts to $3.37 Barbados, Cleviston Canadian Dollar 1.50288 1.53722 increase in non-tax rev- mately $191 million as billion. This leaves a Haynes, said that for per- East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 enue during the next outlined in the Revised shortfall of $230.0 million. sons to invest in govern- Euro 2.15733 2.20191 financial year, starting Estimates for the current In seeking to close that ment instruments, they Guyana Dollar 0.00940 0.00946 April 1, 2020. financial year, which gap, the Government in- will have to do so via the Pound Sterling 2.57948 2.63278 In addition, there will ends March 31, to about tends tapping the IDB secondary market from United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 be no borrowing from the $241.0 million reflecting and the CDB for loans individuals desirous of Telegraphic Transfer private external commer- the revenue grab as the worth about $265.6 mil- selling them. Currency Buying Selling cial market, with foreign Government maintains lion. It will be seeking to Looking at some of the Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 funding expected to come its quest to boost revenue. raise $157.6 million from expenditure items as out- Canadian Dollar 1.50573 1.53722 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 from the Inter-American Non-tax revenue the IDB and the remain- lined in the Estimates, the Euro 2.16139 2.20191 Development Bank (IDB) includes a number of der from the Barbados- Government wages bill is Guyana Dollar 0.00940 0.00946 and the Caribbean charges for Government based CDB. estimated at $736 million Pound Sterling 2.58433 2.63278 Development Bank services and quite re- Since the debt restruc- for the coming year. An United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 (CDB). cently, charges levied by turing programme was amount of $614 million These projections are services rendered by the undertaken, Government has been earmarked for INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL contained in the Draft Barbados Postal Service instruments like treasury Transfers, a further sum CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE Estimates of Revenue were increased. notes, treasury bills, of $433.4 million for RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS and Expenditure for For the new financial debentures and bonds are Goods and Services, N.B.: These rates are not meant to be used for trading. 2020/2021, which will be year, Government said it no longer factored into $367.1 million for BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00943 debated this week. expects to take in $3.14 the equation of domestic Retirement benefits and Jamaica Dollar 0.01432 According to the billion in revenues inclu- financing. $366.0 million for debt T&T Dollar 0.29673 Estimates, non-tax rev- sive of the non-tax while On Friday, the Governor service. 4 • Monday February 24, 2020 Business Monday

LIAT 2020: From Holder to Arthur ‘For I know the plans I Professor Owen Arthur, Editor’s have for you,’ declares the the new LIAT chairman, Lord,‘plans to prosper you and his board are faced and not to harm you, with a major Notebook plans to give you hope and challenge. Caribbean a future.’ ” – Jeremiah unity enhances the 29:11 chances of regional sustainability. The Hoping for MAY I congratulate Dr. movement of Caribbean Jean Holder on his people will stimulate stewardship as a diplomat Caribbean unity. LIAT ideal conditions in the Barbados foreign business optimization is a Wineskin Transition” on has been struggling to service, in the tourism major inhibiting factor to January 20, 2020. Here provide this service. Let industry and as chairman sustainable Caribbean are a few extracts from us encourage the new as sugar cane of LIAT for more than development. I wrote a responses to that column: board to establish a new over 16 years. column entitled “business “I especially like the value proposition (new In 1963, as second optimization” on July 31, part of getting the wine) and pour it into new harvesting starts officer in the Eastern 2017. Here are a few regional private sector wine skins so that both IT was reported over the weekend that Barbados Caribbean Commission in extracts: involved.” – from Guyana are preserved. will from today commence harvesting its 2020 sugar London, he was “Until our politicians “I agree with most of The new LIAT board crop. Field workers along with those manning instrumental in stop clowning around and what you point out as must develop a strategy harvesting equipment will take to the cane fields recommending the seek problem solving weaknesses, for change. Disruptive from this morning to keep alive what is left of this statistics department at advice to complement unfortunately the basic innovation informed by once prosperous industry. the University of Wales their own skills, it is solution is that no airline strategic thinking among Although the start has been long in coming, it is (Aberystwyth), as an unlikely that the is profitable without a stakeholders, including still good that there will be no further delays to the excellent choice to pursue haemorrhaging in the private sector approach to appropriate external process, recognising that unstable weather patterns my master’s degree. economic growth rate and management. I do not resources, must be the have had a negative impact on the industry. It is Indeed, this was the in the happiness quotient believe any private airline order of the day. Do not hoped that conditions will be ideal for harvesting. launching pad for my PhD of the populace will be will partner with LIAT restrict the ideas to the It is known that the dry conditions are suitable for degree at the Imperial arrested. unless there is less Caribbean shareholder a smooth operation across the industry. Wet College of Science and “Let us bury our egos political and public sector representatives of the conditions are not the best as this too can influence Technology in London and (Edge God Out), be control over management airline. the output of sugar causing a considerable amount subsequently a consulting vigilant, use our heads, and the strategies to move As Professor of extraneous matter to reach the mills of the career in problem solving take advantage of every the airline to profitability.” Arthur receives the baton factory. and project management. opportunity, make the – from Jamaica from Dr. Holder, Early estimates suggest that approximately In this capacity, we most of every chance you “The politicians have to he may do well to 9 000 tons of sugar will be produced this year, worked together in get and optimize the use be prepared to give up remember the private following on from the output of 7 000 tons which tourism, occasionally,over of our resources.These are some of their sector approach he used were produced a year ago. With proper planning the years. desperate times!” castles/kingdoms for the in 1994, when he was this year ought to be the time for renewal in the My PhD thesis was on I have devoted many betterment of the airline Prime Minister of industry, assuming that the long term plan is for business optimization. I columns to LIAT over the and for region.” – from Barbados, sugar to remain relevant in Barbados. firmly believe that the last nine months.The last Antigua to transform a lack of appreciation for one was entitled “LIAT’s hemorrhaging Barbados National Bank from a threat of closure to a healthy institution that attracted the Republic Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, in nine years. It is a transition of this ilk that is needed for LIAT 2020. We cannot alter history, but we can learn from it. As we look towards a sustainable future for LIAT 2020, we •Today marks the start of must recognize that there have been waves of debate on the Appropriations environmental change in business thinking and Bill. in the business environment since LIAT was established in 1956. Let us adopt a • The Barbados Hotel and business optimization approach with disruptive Tourism Association will be innovation change strategies to keep putting together a culinary the airline in the air with hope for a event on Wednesday at the sustainable future.

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Business Monday Monday February 24, 2020 • 5 Nature of politics By Jewel Brathwaite going to give anyone an audience FOR someone accused to address their concerns, even to repeatedly of not talking much ECONOMIC VIEWPOINT the point of what went on before. and who critics said would have page that Stuart has incurred It was therefore expected that Such is the nature of politics. contributed largely to his the wrath of people for daring to the former Prime Minister These are early days in the government losing all 30 House speak at this time. would have zeroed in on these government’s first term and it of Assembly seats, former Prime Since Barbados has a very things since in his estimation has the ability to make sure that Minister Freundel Stuart has competitive political system, it Barbadians are no better off current policies do not persist for said enough to rattle his was expected that Stuart’s say than when his government was an indefinite period to further opponents. will sharpen the divide between in charge, and the promises impoverish ordinary Talking to party supporters the two parties. This week made to better their position. Barbadians. recently at the Princess Government Ministers will be This is not what the country Prime Minister Mia Amor Margaret School Auditorium, dealing with the Appropriations had expected when people Mottley is still popular, and the Mr. Stuart’s comments have Bill and it is widely expected decided to send Mr. Stuart and speech by the former Prime continued to ruffle the feathers that Stuart will feel the heat of his DLP packing in the last Minister is not going to change of his BLP opponents, in a way the Government over his general election. that in any significant way at one would not have expected. comments and the performance Such situations more often this time. In the presentation lasting of his government. than not provide an There is still the view as well over two hours, Stuart charged Comments made later that environment for people to that one day coming soon the Former Prime Minister that Barbadians are worse off week by Opposition Leader radiate towards those who economy will recover to the point Freundel Stuart since the change of government Bishop Joseph Atherley that talked their language while where it will achieve growth, in May 2018. things are ‘brown’ for expressing solidarity with those lower unemployment to single presentation. He accused the government of Barbadians, coincided with experiencing economic pain. digits, maintain healthy levels That party has to settle its engaging in ‘nuff’ talk and PR, applause given to Stuart by DLP This was very much the case of reserves, and honour the loans leadership. Mr. Stuart is not not paying its debt while supporters. when the BLP was in opposition the country incurred. returning to elective politics and continuing to borrow, and that As was told to this newspaper, and the DLP government was Until then austerity will so too are several others who while he was attacked for having his timing for the address was pursuing its own brand of fiscal remain since one of the goals of formed the core of the last a 17-member Cabinet, that of the ripe, in light of the prevailing consolidation. the IMF programme is to bring government. present administration numbers economic and social The reactions by the BLP, its the debt to GDP ratio down to 60 The DLP has to select new 26. environment in Barbados where supporters and others not per cent by 2033, while keeping candidates for the next general Stuart was his usual self in austerity has taken hold. attached to any party, is not the dreaded primary surplus in election. It must also put in place that he was not bombastic, it Austerity, associated with the surprising. place. new systems including an appeared that his message was ongoing International Monetary Quite naturally they see the The DLP is still languishing in effective PR machinery while effective in bringing out the Fund (IMF) programme has efforts of the present the bottom of the political rung utilising the social media responses. been the main feature of government as useful for the and has its work cut out to platforms to stay more relevant. Several persons questioned his economic policy-making in country, and how dare Freundel recover from the massive loss of It also has to let its voice be decision to speak at this time Barbados since late 2018. Stuart to speak out against 2018, although as the former heard more often as the issues in while blaming him for all the ills The scars from it continue to government policy. However, so Prime Minister said, the party society unfold. Barbados went through under be felt by Barbadians whether long as people’s conditions had faced a similar position in If nothing else these are his administration. there are in terms of the remain challenging as stated by the late 1990s. among the lessons that the DLP Even Professor Michael economy, jobs, taxation, and the both the former Prime Minister But there are things it can can take from Mr. Stuart’s Howard said on his Facebook cost of living among others. and Bishop Atherley, people are take away from Mr. Stuart’s address. Rise of online marketing By Shamar Blunt “Businesses must ensure they they may not gain new are fully aware of their vision, customers, and possibly lose a IT’S often said, that your mission and marketing few current ones,” Doyle product is only as good as the objectives.What is advertised or revealed. marketing behind it. During the said online should be within Another pitfall Doyle has last decade, standard their brand guidelines as it will noticed is that several advertising mediums such as be judged by their customers. entrepreneurs who love the idea print media, paid radio Once information is released, it of social media, refuse to invest segments and television ads, can seldom be retracted.” smartly in the online space. have been slowly replaced with While she admitted the Social media is primarily an an onslaught of online personality of the entrepreneur engagement tool. Often one marketing spots usually seen can also play a part in new and employee, with little or no social via social media. With the bulk repeat business, caution must media experience manages the of this new advertising stream be taken to not let it eclipse the business account and if there is being seen on Facebook, a purpose and direction of the a social media strategy, it is not company worth billions of company. in line with the overall dollars, entrepreneurs both “Customers love to buy items marketing strategy. small and large have been or use services from people they Additionally, there is heavy turning to this growing space to know, like and trust. Their reliance on using social media help sell their new innovative personality is always important solely to market their business. products. in that regard. However they While a website may not be This however comes with a can often get caught up in mandatory for some downside, as one too many colours, font choices, logos, and entrepreneurs, it is a highly mistakes online when dealing other visible aspects of their recommended tool, as they own with marketing, or simple brand which their personality it. Entrepreneurs do not own interactions with potential might have an influence on. their social media platforms. clients, could often spell disaster When starting a business, Doyle believes that some for small businesses. (whilst important), it is not the entrepreneurs have a basic Veteran Public Relations most important thing. It is said, understanding of social media, expert Michelle Doyle shares it takes seven touch points with but it needs to be taken Veteran Public Relations expert, Michelle Doyle. this concern about businesses a business before customers seriously. not understanding the full scope make a purchase and they do Her advice to entrepreneurs manner. Today’s consumer will it is imperative you ensure that of the power the online world most of their research online, on is: “Leaving social media to not wait 24 hours for a response, whomever is responsible for holds, with her advising any new the business. If it receives bad chance is not how a modern whether they contact you by your online presence must be or established businesses to be reviews specifically for what it is business should be run. You telephone, mail or online. Some capable, savvy and use your aware of their brand while using known for, or their interaction need to be consistent and engage budgets may not stretch to a brand’s voice to represent you the web. with the public is contentious, with your customers in a timely Social Media Manager, however, with your audiences.”

6 • Monday February 24, 2020 Business Monday The art of the US-China trade deal by Chelceé Brathwaite

OVER the past 18 months TRADING THOUGHTS China and the United States of America (US) SRC guide with further through bilateral have been embroiled in a details on the Phase 1 consultations with trade war. That trade war Trade Deal can be found on designated officials, if still is the result of escalations the SRC website. unresolved, the concerns in tensions surrounding The Deal aims to expand can be carried to the alleged unfair trade trade between the two Deputy US Trade practices by China, such as economies but is unlikely a Representative and the forced technology transfers, WTO-compatible free trade Vice Minister of China, and currency manipulation and agreement (FTA), which if again no success is others. By the end of 2019, requires liberalization of reached, then the matter is the USA had imposed 90% of all items traded to be addressed by the US tariffs on US$550 billion between the countries. Trade Representative and worth of Chinese goods and That said, emphasis is Vice Premier of China. China had retaliated placed on liberalizing trade Failure to reach an likewise with tariffs on in select goods and services. agreement during bilateral US$185 billion worth of Still, the real motivation of consultations gives the American goods. the Deal appears to be complaining party the This SRC Trading Thoughts analyses the recently signed US-China Trade Deal. Apart from the preservation and right to impose repercussions felt by both improvement of the proportional trade been said about the Deal consequences for failing to US’ concern with the economies, including a countries’ trade remedies which would and no Chinese language fulfil these targets are Caribbean’s inadequate sharp decline in bilateral relationships through the have to be unilaterally version has been released. unclear. and ineffective IP trade, higher prices for resolution of existing and decided absent a neutral Various analysts have Also unclear is whether protection, particularly in consumers and trade future trade and third party. further highlighted some of Chapter 4 (Financial areas of broadcast diversion effects, this tit- investment concerns. The Deal however leaves the Deal’s hazards which Services) will really open television and satellite for-tat trade war has There is certainly a sense some of the thorniest calls into question who are up China’s financial signal piracy and proven to be a threat to the of novelty in the approach problems unresolved. It is the true “winners and services market to more unlicensed and global trading system, to the Deal, reflected in silent, for instance, on losers”. For starters, the American providers, given uncompensated use of showing up the part by President Trump’s China’s industrial Deal’s centrepiece Chapter the dominance of Chinese copyrighted music, the US shortcomings of the World designation of it as “a subsidies and state-owned 6 raises concern about a domestic players. may adopt an approach Trade Organization (WTO) historical achievement – enterprises – a complicated shift from free trade Additionally, while the similar to Chapter 1 in in sanctioning unilateral the likes of which the world area in light of the two towards managed trade. absence of third-party order to resolve identified actions of its largest has never seen”. distinct economic systems The compatibility of this arbitration is a novel IP concerns. Furthermore, members. Chapter 1 and 2 speak at play.Also absent are any arrangement under WTO feature it may prove should the US choose to Against this backdrop, respectively to IP provisions on the ‘Huawei standards is questionable, problematic when remove third-party this SRC Trading Thoughts protection and the Trade Ban’. Further,there particularly Article 11.1(b) unilateral punitive arbitration as a dispute analyses the recently prohibition of forced is no mention of a tariff of the Agreement of measures are deemed to be resolution option in future signed US-China Trade technology transfers; rollback plan anywhere in Safeguards which in short taken “in bad faith”. On negotiations, smaller Deal to determine whether, Chapter 3 and 4 address the Deal, with tariffs on prohibits WTO Members that basis, the Deal players like those in through the deal, US non-tariff and structural both sides remaining six from using orderly provides withdrawal from CARICOM may face President Trump mastered barriers as disguised trade times higher than pre- marketing arrangements the Agreement as the only significant challenges in the “The Art of the Deal”, in restrictions particularly in trade war levels ( i.e. the or similar measures on the remedy,which should such bringing action against the line with the book he co- the agriculture and US is still imposing a 25% import or export side. The occur could possibly lead us USA – a more powerful authored about his financial sectors; Chapter tariff on US$250 billion move itself is also ironic for right back to a trade war. player on all accounts. negotiating prowess. We 5 urges parties to refrain worth of Chinese goods and the US whose economic While the impact of the also assess what, if any, from competitive currency China is still imposing structure is built on the Phase 2: Deal or no purchase commitment implications the deal holds devaluation and to improve retaliatory tariffs on free market principle. deal? under Chapter 6 on for the Caribbean. transparency measures. In US$110 billion worth of Furthermore, China’s Although the Phase 1 CARICOM economies is What’s in, what’s out? some aspects these American goods). commitment to import Deal has lowered the likely to be minimal With commentators chapters contain WTO plus Provisions related to the US$200 billion worth of temperature on the US- considering that China is worldwide calling for a and extra commitments interpretation and American goods over a two- China trade relations, it not one of the region’s cooling off of China-US which could well establish enforcement of the Deal are year span appears to has not completely quelled largest export markets tensions, one answer came the precedent for future US also missing and reports confront economic reality. it. While there has been (note – only $473 million of in January 15, 2020 with negotiations. already suggest differences Several analysts agree that talk of a Phase 2 to address exports were sent from the signing of a trade For example, the in interpretation of some this target and time period further tariff rollbacks and CARICOM to China agreement between the prohibition of technology key provisions by the two are overly ambitious and other contentious areas, during 2018 according to two top world economies. transfer as an investment parties. there is at least a US$50 the current framework the International Trade Officially titled “Economic condition in Chapter 2 is billion gap that China only commits parties to Centre) there may be and Trade Agreement not currently addressed by Who are the would have to fill, raising “agree upon the timing of consequences for future Between the Government the WTO’s Agreement on Winners/Losers? concerns of potential trade further negotiations.” Caribbean export interests of the United States of Trade-Related Investment With upcoming diversion effects. Various Experts warn that it may to China as far as goods America and the Measures (TRIMS) but is American elections, the provisions also speak to the take some time before covered in Chapter 6 are Government of the People’s quite commonplace in a Deal offers some “bragging US’ role in ensuring the Phase 2 can be agreed upon concerned. Republic of China”, the deal number of bilateral rights” to President Trump. facilitation of these given the complexity of the Regardless, the Deal has become known as the investment treaties (BITs). Much of the purchases (adequate remaining issues. should be closely monitored “Phase One (1) Trade Further, Chapter 6 which implementation burden quantities, competitive While the future by all countries, including Deal”, signifying the focuses on expanding falls on China, as noted by prices, etc.), which if not relations between the two CARICOM ones, that have intention of these countries trade, appears to move one commentator who fulfilled could give China countries remain unclear, a vested interest in the US to continue “discussions”. away from the WTO’s focus indicates that “China grounds for not reaching some things can be and China as trading The Deal comprises a on free trade towards a shall…” appears 105 times the outlined targets. For deduced from Phase 1 partners. preamble and eight main “managed trade” approach compared to the 5 the period after 2021, the which might provide some chapters covering by outlining US$200 billion mentions of “the United Deal is silent on future lessons for Caribbean Chelcee Brathwaite is intellectual property rights worth of specific purchase States shall…”. Further, purchase commitments countries. First, the a Trade Researcher with (IPRs), technology commitments for China with China committing to only noting that the approach taken by the US the Shridath Ramphal transfers,trade in food and over the next two years. import US$200 billion of trajectory of increases is toward the Deal may Centre for International agricultural products, Also different is the American goods during expected to continue reflect the US’ new Trade Law, Policy & financial services, absence of third party 2020-2021 – and no through to 2025. Again approach to trade Services of The macroeconomic policies arbitration in Chapter 7 – commitments from the whether the initial US$200 negotiations, which seems University of the West and exchange rate matters, a common option for USA to remove tariffs – the billion purchase heavily driven by political, Indies, Cave Hill. Learn expanding trade, and dispute resolution in most American voter may commitment will even be rather than purely more about the SRC at bilateral evaluation and trade agreements. Instead, consider this a huge win. achieved remains economic, calculations. www.shridathramphal dispute resolution.A quick disputes are to be resolved On China’s end little has debatable and the Additionally, in light of the centre.com. Business Monday Monday February 24, 2020 • 7 Technology kicks China-LatAm co-operation into high gear MEXICO CITY – “I was surprised by the service,” Chilean Cristobal Velasquez recently said of Chinese ride-hailing app Didi, which in a short time has gained a firm foothold in Latin America. “ While it’s a relatively new app (here), it has spread quickly in (Chile’s capital) Santiago and throughout the whole country,” offering a “safe and economical” Sciences. alternative to standard ride-sharing “I think ties between Latin America services, said Velasquez. and China have gone beyond the phase Didi is a prime example of the kind of of shallow integration, based only on technology-driven co-operation China is trade, to a new phase of deep integra- spearheading in Latin America today. tion, based on foreign direct investment, Andres Borquez, director of the and scientific and technological co-op- Chinese Studies Center at the eration,” said Paulino. University of Chile, described Didi as “Throughout 2019, China and Latin the face of the “new wave” of Chinese co- America made progress in institutional- operation in Latin America “based on ising their ties through the Belt and the development of sophisticated prod- Road Initiative (BRI), a proposal that ucts and services” to promote “the devel- represents major opportunities for ex- opment of innovations and solutions for panding bilateral trade and invest- smart cities.” A driver of a trolley bus manufactured by Chinese company Yutong talks with a ment,” said Argentine academic Carla From the southern tip of Argentina to passenger in Mexico City, Mexico, on Jan. 17, 2020. (XINHUA-XIN YUEWEI) Oliva, co-ordinator of the China and Mexico, Chinese technology is helping Argentina Study Group at the National boost productivity and raise standards of integrated, co-operative economy that the Rice Institute of Rio Grande do Sul. University of Rosario. living with innovations in transporta- also benefits everyone.” The initiative is another example of Paulino believes “this new model of tion, agriculture, renewable energy, e- Diaz recently led a panel discussion on how China is applying technology to pro- co-operation is interesting for both sides” commerce and other sectors. e-commerce for some 50 business repre- mote win-win co-operation. as it offers Latin America access to ad- sentatives in Mexico City,inviting them The institute is working with the vanced technologies and techniques “to New technologies to join a free online community to receive Hunan Rice Research Institute “so we boost local production, job creation, and In Mexico City, a fleet of 63 Chinese- consultancy. can become a supplier to China in the fu- demand for local inputs.” made trolley buses are propelling the The first Mexican product sold via ture, especially by developing a rice Crucially,“Chinese investments, espe- capital towards cleaner electromobility. Alibaba was avocado, which has been a that’s to the taste of the Chinese people,” cially in the areas of infrastructure and Manufactured by Chinese company great success. said Mello. logistics, are fundamental to improving Yutong, the buses began circulating in Mexico registered some 303 million Brazil and China are also co-operating the competitiveness of local companies early January along one of the city’s online purchases between January and in space. and the productivity of the economy,” main arteries. September in 2019, a 53-per cent in- The jointly developed China-Brazil Paulino said. “Mexico City’s last trolley bus acquisi- crease over the same period of 2018, ac- Earth Resource Satellite-4A (CBERS- Chinese President Xi Jinping envi- tion was 22 years ago, so this purchase cording to official data. 4A) was sent into orbit in December sions greater co-operation as a means to is very important because it radically 2019, pushing forward aerospace co-op- build a community with a shared future changes users’ experience,” said New development drivers eration between the two countries, ac- for mankind, “a concept that underlines Guillermo Calderon, general director of Farther south in Latin America, a cording to the China National Space our common goals, such as tackling cli- the Mexico City Electric Transport China-backed renewable energy project Administration. mate change, underdevelopment and Service. is about to substantially increase The sixth satellite of a joint co-opera- poverty,” he said, calling it “a very impor- These modern units can run for 75 km Argentina’s power output. tion program, the CBERS-4A is designed tant contribution” to building “a more on battery power, should overhead ca- Cauchari, South America’s largest to improve the Brazilian government’s peaceful and just world.” bles fail to operate, and emit no pollu- solar park, is scheduled to come online ability to monitor the Amazon rainforest Oliva echoed this comment, saying tants, an important factor given that in March, following a test phase. and environmental changes. that the construction of a community Mexico City is one of the most polluted “We are going to replace tons of carbon According to Marcos Cesar Pontes, with a shared future for mankind “is urban areas in the world, according to dioxide emissions with green energy Brazil’s minister of Science, Technology, one of the great propositions in China- the World Air Quality Index. through this plant, as many interna- Innovation and Communications, co-op- Latin America bilateral ties.” The trolley buses are part of Mexico tional organisations have already recog- eration between China and Brazil has “In recent years, we have seen a no- City’s “Trolebici” project, a 35 million- nised,” said Luis Gonzalez, technical ad- contributed to international economic table increase in co-operation in strate- US-dollar scheme to improve cycling and viser at Shanghai Electric Power and social development. gic matters such as renewable energy, pedestrian infrastructure. Construction (SEPC), the company lead- sustainable development, transporta- City Mobility Secretary Andres Lajous ing the facility’s construction. Co-operation speeds ahead tion networks and the application of new said that the Chinese-made vehicles In addition to helping Argentina meet Tech-driven co-operation between China technologies,” she said. were the best value for a city looking to its energy and environmental targets, and Latin America has recently been “All progress in these areas is designed improve commuter services. “the plant is important for the progress kicked into high gear, said Luis Paulino, to achieve mutual prosperity by The buses fit into Mexico City’s plans of the families of the Puna (region), as it a professor at Sao Paulo State spurring trade and creating jobs,” Oliva for future changes to its transportation was built in an area that was practically University’s Faculty of Philosophy and said. network, as “they consume less electric- free of development,” Gonzalez said. ity,and they have obstacle detectors and Led by SEPC and largely funded by special alarms that alert the driver to cy- the Export-Import Bank of China, clists,” Lajous said. Cauchari Solar Park is located atop a re- Wells Fargo to pay $3 billion to US, admits According to Ren Wenhui, commercial mote mountain peak 4,000 metres above manager of Yutong in Mexico, the coun- sea level near Cauchari, a town in the pressuring workers in fake-accounts scandal try’s capital is the first Latin American province of Jujuy, which borders neigh- WASHINGTON – Wells Fargo & Co has cials said. city to use the trolley buses, though the bouring Chile and Bolivia. agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve crimi- As part of the deal, Wells Fargo admit- company’s electric and gas buses are al- Divided into three smaller parks with nal and civil probes into fraudulent sales ted that between 2002 and 2016 it pres- ready present on streets in central a generating capacity of 100 megawatts practices and has admitted to pressuring sured employees to meet “unrealistic Mexico,Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and each, Cauchari features more than 1.18 employees in a fake-accounts scandal, sales goals that led thousands of employ- Peru. million solar panels distributed across US officials said on Friday, wrapping up ees to provide millions of accounts or “I am confident that there will be more 800 hectares. one of the last major investigations loom- products to customers under false pre- clients in the future,” he said. In neighbouring Brazil, a bilateral ini- ing over the bank. tences or without consent, often by creat- Meanwhile, Chinese expertise in e- tiative is underway to develop a variety Wells Fargo will pay the penalties to ing false records or misusing customers’ commerce is helping Latin American ex- of rice that will appeal to Chinese the US Justice Department and identities,” the department said in a porters grow businesses by expanding palates. Securities and Exchange Commission statement. their markets. “Our type of rice is different from what and enter into a three-year deferred pros- In a statement, Charles Scharf, Wells Andres Diaz Bedolla, a member of the Chinese consumer prefers ... that is ecution agreement during which the San Fargo’s new chief executive, described Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s why we want to develop hybrid rice in Francisco-based bank will continue to co- the past conduct as “reprehensible.” team in Mexico, said “we believe that Brazil, so that we can supply this grain operate with any ongoing government Wells Fargo is the fourth-largest US everyone can be part of an open, smart, to China,” said Ivo Mello, a researcher at investigations,Justice Department offi- lender.

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ECONOMICALTHOUGH Barbados the life insurance segment the latter,” he said. people are muchFUTURE alerted From what he has seen mainly from the is going through some of the insurance industry “I think this is because to the fact that they need life policies are ranging marketing campaign economic challenges, in Barbados. people are feeling more to protect their families from $100 000 to $750 000 which insurance persons are still Reid told the media that comfortable in seeing that and protecting income for and according to him, companies have acquiring life what is quite evident is the economy is improving, their children, especially you have people who are undertaken among the insurance policies as a shift in the behaviour more people are investing when they decide to investing in properties. public. a means of helping and preference of those and there is an overall pursue university and He acknowledged that “There was a to safeguard their acquiring life policies. relaxation in the mood of other studies. the cost of properties is presentation last month economic future as Individuals, according to individuals,” said Reid. “So yes, there definitely increasing and as such, aired on CBC that looked well as that of their him, are going for the “But we are seeing an was an increase in 2019 the cost of securities for at how insurance works relatives. life policies as opposed increase in life policies by as compared to 2018,” the mortgages is also on the compared to term So says Kweku Reid, the to endowment plans, persons who are looking BARAIFA President said increase. insurance, endowment, President of the Barbados mutual funds and for security going following a meeting the Reid, who works with pensions and mutual Association of Insurance investment-type plans. forward,” Reid told the association held on Friday Sagicor Life, said that funds,” he explained, and Financial Advisers “So we have seen a media. at the Lloyd Erskine the increase in acquiring while adding that more (BARAIFA), which groups fallback in the sales of He explained that Sandiford Centre. life insurance stemmed of this needs to be done.

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CARICOM congratulates St Lucia on 41st Independence Anniversary THE Caribbean Community LaRocque, in a congratulatory further advance their country’s particular, its advocacy in the integration process,” the (CARICOM) has congratulated message to Saint Lucia’s Prime well-being. areas of climate change, Secretary-General said. the Government and People of Minister Mr Allen Chastanet, The Secretary-General said disaster management and the “CARICOM joins the Saint Lucia on the country’s noted that over the 41 years, CARICOM has benefited from need for concessional Government and People of Forty-First Anniversary of Saint Lucia has achieved a Saint Lucia’s invaluable financing to enhance our Saint Lucia in celebrating this Independence observed on 22 considerable level of socio- contribution to the Community, resilience. Forty-First Anniversary of February under the theme economic development. He said especially in relation to its “The Community looks Independence and extends best “Now is The Time, Let’s Do this year’s theme is a vibrant responsibility within the forward to Saint Lucia’s wishes for the continued This Together”. call to all Saint Lucians to join CARICOM Quasi-cabinet as continued active participation progress and sustainable CARICOM Secretary- together in unwavering efforts lead Head of Government for in the work of its Organs and development of the country,” he General Ambassador Irwin to continue this trend and Sustainable Development, in Institutions as we advance our said. Gas station explosion victim dies in Jamaica JAMAICA – Daniel Farquharson would have celebrated his 60th birthday yesterday. But unforeseen tragedy claimed his life. The pig farmer and mechanic died Saturday afternoon from injuries he sustained in the massive explosion that destroyed Heaven’s FESCO gas station in Mandeville, Manchester, on Friday. Farquharson, from Hopeton Pen in Hatfield district, Manchester, died at The University Hospital of the West Indies after being transferred from the Mandeville Regional Hospital. “They said he was very badly burnt and he took in (inhaled) a lot of smoke,” a distressed family member relayed to The Sunday Gleaner. Farquharson could be seen on videos circulating on social media with burnt patches on his The fire at the Heaven’s Fesco gas station at the intersection of Manchester and Caledonia roads in Manchester. body, the evidence of the horror he had experienced at the gas It was a dramatic scene that flames. Several explosions and lives were spared and continue station. Dramatic scene unfolded at approximately 5:40 screaming were heard. to pray that the persons injured His close friend, Byron Three persons remain p.m. on Friday,when the service Claudine Heaven, co-owner of will be restored to full health. All Smalling, had made a desperate hospitalised with third-degree station, located at the the gas station, said,“The events our staff are accounted for.” attempt to get him to the burns and three others are still intersection of Perth, of last evening have been Investigations are ongoing to hospital, while others were seen nursing minor injuries. Twelve Manchester and Caledonia difficult for us to comprehend. determine what caused the videotaping him. vehicles were destroyed. roads exploded and burst into We are grateful to God that all tragedy.

Five Caribbean countries eligible for US H-2A and H-2B visa programmes WASHINGTON, United States eligible to participate in the in 2019 will remain unchanged. noncompliance with the terms if doing so is determined to be in – The Trump administration has programmes in 2020. “DHS maintains its authority and conditions of the H-2 visa the interest of the United States”. listed five Caribbean countries The Caribbean countries are to add countries to the eligible programmes by nationals of that USCIS said the list does not among 84 worldwide that are Barbados, Dominican Republic, countries list at any time, and to country. affect the status of H-2 eligible for H-2A and H-2B visa Grenada, Jamaica and St remove any country whenever Typically, USCIS said it beneficiaries who currently are programmes that allow US Vincent and the Grenadines. DHS and DOS determine that a approves H-2A and H-2B in the United States,“unless they employers to bring foreign But USCIS said while the country fails to meet the petitions only for nationals of apply to extend their status”. nationals to the US to fill Dominican Republic is eligible to requirements for continued countries that the DHS secretary It also said that the list does temporary agricultural and participate in the H-2A designation,” said USCIS in a has designated as eligible to apply to nonimmigrants nonagricultural jobs. programme, it is not eligible to statement. participate in the programmes. changing status in the United US Citizenship and participate in the H-2B It said examples of factors that However, USCIS said it may States to H-2A or B. Immigration Services (USCIS) programme. could result in the exclusion of a approve H-2A and H-2B “Each country’s designation is and the Department of For 2020, USCIS said the DHS country or the removal of a petitions, including those that valid, subject to removal for Homeland Security (DHS), in has determined, with the country from the list include were pending as of the date of failure to meet the requirements consultation with the concurrence of the Office of the fraud, abuse, denial rates, the Federal Register notice, for for continued designation, from Department of State (DOS), said Secretary of State, that the overstay rates, human trafficking nationals of countries not on the January 19, 2020, until January the five Caribbean countries are countries designated as eligible concerns, and other forms of list on a case-by-case basis “only 18, 2021,” USCIS said.

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Violent clashes erupt in Haiti on first day of Carnival PORT-AU-PRINCE – as the impoverished masked protester who de- Reuters witness said. ebration. In the country’s country in the Americas, Police in Haiti took to Caribbean island nation clined to be identified for Some protesters wore second-largest city Cap- off from some interna- the streets yesterday struggles with a pro- fear of reprisal. Local tel- cream and blue police Haitien, Haitians also tional funding. This has in violent protests dur- longed economic and evision showed footage of uniforms and carried voiced anger over the further hindered its abil- ing which shots and political crisis. two cars set on fire while guns, but had their faces expense. ity to respond to the wors- tear gas were fired “No money for police of- local radio reported sev- covered, when they Haiti’s President ening economic crisis, in- near the presidential ficers but enough money eral were wounded and marched from the upscale Jovenel Moise has been cluding food shortages. palace in Port-au- for Carnival,” protesters one died. Delmas neighbourhood ruling by decree since One in three Haitians, Prince, two Reuters shouted. It was the final It was not immediately toward the large Champ January, after the man- around 3.7 million people, witnesses said, as straw after a series of clear who fired the shots de Mars public square, dates of lower house needs urgent food assis- anger over their other challenges, they or the gas during the the main site for deputies and most sena- tance, up from 2.6 million pay and conditions said, including inade- protest that clashed with Carnival. tors formally expired people at the end of 2018. swelled. quate pay and conditions, the celebrations for There, a marching band without successors in Haiti ranks 111 out of 117 The police protest on redundancies and lack of Carnival. A stage built by was playing while specta- October after the country countries on the Global the first day of Carnival, benefits. the Ministry of Defence tors and performers were failed to hold elections. Hunger Index, near poor one of several since the “We’ll continue to and guarded by the army getting ready for a much- The political situation sub-Saharan African end of last year, took place demonstrate,” said one was also set on fire, a anticipated colourful cel- has cut Haiti, the poorest countries. Brazil’s Carnival kicks off with political divisions front and centre RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO ing the festivities. PAULO – Brazil’s famed To be sure, most Carnival kicked off in partiers on Saturday were earnest on Saturday, as dressed in distinctly millions of scantily-clad apolitical garb, ranging revellers poured into the from mermaid to cowboy streets, many of whom costumes, indicating took the opportunity to Brazilians were focused parody or otherwise com- on revelry first, and poli- ment on the nation’s tics a distant second. deeply polarized politics. But in the biggest cities, Since right-wing there was no love lost, as President Jair Bolsonaro many costumes poked fun took office in January at Brazil’s leaders. 2019, Brazilians have In the northeastern city been sharply divided, with of Recife, home to one of supporters crediting the the country’s most famous former army captain for a Carnival celebrations, rapid drop in violent crime musician Antonio and an improving econ- Nobrega dedicated an omy, while his detractors opening performance to have denounced what Brazil’s artists and jour- they consider racism, sex- nalists. Both those groups Revellers from Imperio de Casa Verde samba school perform during the first night of the Carnival parade at ism and disrespect for the have repeatedly drawn ire the Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 22, 2020. poor. from Brazil’s political Along with a clutch of leaders, with politicians Carnival, had already cide rates in the city have paid homage during their ful, it really moved me,” conservative allies, includ- often singling out individ- ruffled feathers with their plummeted, but killings performance to Marielle said Renato Santos ing Rio de Janeiro’s evan- ual journalists and news- plans to march through by police have sky-rock- Franco, a black, lesbian Aguessy, a 37-year-old gelical mayor Marcelo papers for criticism. Rio de Janeiro’s legendary eted, sparking a major de- Rio de Janeiro city coun- schoolteacher, who at- Crivella, Bolsonaro has The famed Mangueira Sambodromo on Sunday bate about policing tactics, cilwoman whose 2018 as- tended. “She left a legacy shown little interest in samba school, a type of night with a performance particularly in poor and sassination triggered for us of struggle, of con- Carnival and at times de- performing troupe that expected to take jabs at minority communities. protests throughout the fronting adversities in this nounced what he sees as spend months preparing police violence. Early on Saturday, the country. country, which is being debauched behaviour dur- elaborate parades for Under Bolsonaro, homi- Tom Maior samba school “I thought it was beauti- dominated by fascism.” Pope appears to give thumbs down to Trump’s Mideast peace plan BARI, Italy – Pope Francis bility and conflict, both in Israel, the Palestinian ter- Jerusalem. the capital of a future inde- and its target. It shows a yesterday warned against the Middle East and dif- ritories and Jordan. Although Trump’s stated pendent state, while Israel myopic grasp of reality, “inequitable solutions” to ferent countries of North It was believed to be the aim was to end decades of views the whole city its since it can offer no future the Israeli-Palestinian con- Africa, as well as between first time the pope, who conflict, his plan favoured “united and eternal” capi- to either of the two,” flict, saying they would various ethnic, religious or has often defended both Israel, underlined by the tal. Francis said, speaking in only be a prelude to new confessional groups,” Palestinian rights and Palestinians’ absence from The pope expressed con- general about the Middle crises, in an apparent ref- Francis said. Israel’s need for security, his White House an- cern in 2018 when the East. erence to US President “Nor can we overlook the has spoken in public about nouncement with Israeli United States announced Francis again warned Donald Trump’s Middle still unresolved conflict be- the Israeli-Palestinian Prime Minister Benjamin the moving of its embassy against populist politicians East peace proposal. tween Israelis and conflict since Trump Netanyahu at his side. from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, who he said used “dema- Francis made his com- Palestinians, with the dan- announced the plan on The Palestinians and saying the city’s “status gogic terms” such as “inva- ments in the southern ger of inequitable solutions Jan. 28. Arab League foreign min- quo” should be respected. sion” when talking of Italian port city of Bari, and, hence, a prelude to The plan would recog- isters have rejected the Francis has called for all migration. where he travelled to con- new crises,” he said. nise Israel’s authority plan and the Palestinian to honour UN resolutions “To be sure, acceptance clude a meeting of bishops The participants over West Bank Jewish Authority has cut all ties on the city. and a dignified integration from all countries in the included Archbishop settlements and require with the United States and “There is no reasonable are stages in a process that Mediterranean basin. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Palestinians meet a series Israel. alternative to peace, be- is not easy. Yet it is un- “The Mediterranean re- the head of the Latin of conditions for a state, Palestinians, with broad cause every attempt at ex- thinkable that we can gion is currently threat- Patriarchate of Jerusalem, with its capital in a West international backing, ploitation or supremacy address the problem by ened by outbreaks of insta- whose jurisdiction includes Bank village east of want East Jerusalem as demeans both its author putting up walls,” he said. The Barbados Advocate Monday February 24, 2020 • 15

Global spread of coronavirus raises pandemic fears SEOUL/SHANGHAI – Fears tain the biggest outbreak in grew on Monday that the Europe. coronavirus outbreak in “I was surprised by this explo- China will grow into a pan- sion of cases,” Italian Prime demic with disruptive and Minister Giuseppe Conte told deadly consequences for state broadcaster RAI, warning countries around the world, numbers would likely rise in after sharp rises in infec- the coming days. “We will do tions in South Korea, Italy everything we can to contain and Iran. the contagion.” A surge of infections in South Almost a dozen towns in Korea and Italy, and an alarm- Lombardy and Veneto with a ing rise in the death toll in Iran combined population of some Medical workers get ready as ambulances are parked to transport a confirmed coronavirus over the weekend, triggered 50,000 have effectively been patient in Daegu, South Korea, yesterday. steep falls in Asian share mar- placed under quarantine as au- kets and Wall Street stock fu- thorities struggled to find out ease alert to its highest level on restrictions on the Islamic Xi highlighted the importance tures on Monday as investors how the outbreak started. Sunday after Daegu city and Republic. of fighting the epidemic in the fled to safe havens such as gold. “If we cannot find ‘patient Cheongdo county – where in- capital Beijing, which has re- Shares and oil prices tumbled zero’ then it means the virus is fections surged last week - were ‘Severe and complex’ cently required people arriving while gold soared to a seven- even more ubiquitous than we designated “special care zones” The virus has killed 2,442 from elsewhere in China to be year high. The Korean won fell thought,” said Luca Zaia, the on Friday. people in China, which has re- quarantined at home for 14 0.8% to its lowest since August. regional governor of the The escalation in the alert ported 76,936 cases, and has days. “The news flow from the wealthy Veneto region. level allows the government to slammed the brakes on the He said it would have a rela- weekend has changed the game Austria suspended train serv- send extra resources to Daegu world’s second-largest economy. tively big, but short-term im- somewhat, where the focus is ices over the Alps from Italy for and Cheongdo county, forcibly While more factories, busi- pact on the economy and that much more on the threat of an about four hours after two trav- prevent public activities and nesses and construction sites Beijing would step up policy ad- outbreak outside of China,” said ellers showed symptoms of order the temporary closure of are slowly reopening after an justments to help cushion the Chris Weston, head of research fever. The train carrying about schools, the health ministry extended Lunar New Year hol- blow. at broker Pepperstone. 300 passengers from Venice, said. iday, the limited data available The G20 grouping of the French Health Minister Italy, to Munich in Germany “The government will be so far suggests manufacturing world’s top economies called on Olivier Veran said he would was allowed to continue its jour- all-out to minimise economic is still running at levels far Saturday for a co-ordinated re- talk with his European coun- ney after the two tested nega- impact and make sure the re- below those in the same period sponse to the coronavirus out- terparts soon to discuss how tive for the new coronavirus. covery momentum would not be last year. break, which the IMF predicted best to cope with a possible epi- Austrian Interior Minister interrupted as we prepare for The outbreak has spread to would lower China’s growth demic in Europe, after a third Karl Nehammer said a coron- the worst-case scenario,” South some 28 other countries and this year to 5.6% and shave 0.1 person died from the flu-like avirus task force would meet on Korean Vice Finance Minister territories, with a death toll of percentage points from global virus in Italy and the number of Monday to discuss whether to Kim Yong-beom said on around two dozen, according to growth. cases there jumped to more introduce border controls with Monday. a Reuters tally. In Japan, where the govern- than 150 from just three before Italy. “We’re closely monitoring China reported 648 new in- ment is facing growing ques- Friday. European Union Economic (forex) markets in particular, fections on Sunday but only 18 tions about whether it is doing “Tonight there is no epidemic Affairs Commissioner Paolo and will take necessary steps if were outside the epicentre of enough to counter the virus, au- in France. But there is a prob- Gentiloni said Brussels had speculative trading leads to the outbreak in Hubei province, thorities had confirmed 773 lematic situation at the door, in confidence in the measures herd-like behaviours,” he added. the lowest number outside the cases by early Sunday evening. Italy,that we are watching with Italian authorities were taking Iran, which announced its province since authorities Most of them were from a great attention,” Veran told a and there was “no need to first two cases on Wednesday, began publishing data a month cruise ship quarantined near news conference. panic”. said it had confirmed 43 cases ago. Tokyo, the Diamond Princess. Italy sealed off the worst-af- In South Korea, authorities and eight deaths, with most of “At present, the epidemic A third passenger, a Japanese fected towns and banned public reported another 161 new cases the infections in the Shi’ite situation is still severe and man in his 80s, died on Sunday. gatherings in much of the on Monday, taking the total to Muslim holy city of Qom. complex, and prevention and British authorities said four north, including halting the car- 763. A seventh death was also Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, control work is in the most people evacuated from the ship nival in Venice, where there reported. Turkey and Afghanistan im- difficult and critical stage,” had tested positive for the virus were two cases, to try to con- Seoul raised its infectious dis- posed travel and immigration President Xi Jinping said. after being flown to Britain. Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills nine, injures more than 100 ISTANBUL – Nine people were west in the Turkish city of Van, their hands in the rubble, as said the quake, which hit at 8:53 The US Geological Survey put killed and buildings collapsed and to the east in dozens of well as furniture and belongings a.m. (05:53 GMT), had a depth of the epicentre 47 km west of the across southeastern Turkey yes- villages in Iran, where state strewn on cracked and snowy 5 km (3.1 miles). The second big Iranian city of Khoy,where peo- terday when a magnitude 5.7 TV said 75 people were injured roads. quake struck at 7:00 p.m. ple felt the effects, according to earthquake struck near the bor- including six in hospital. In one village the ground Broadcasters and government state TV. der with Iran, injuring more There were several after- cratered under several build- officials said dozens of villages An earthquake last month in than a hundred in villages and shocks including a larger tremor ings, while in others residents were rattled in Turkey. Nearly eastern Turkey killed more than towns in both countries, govern- measuring 6.0 magnitude that were wrapped in blankets out- 150 tents were sent to shelter 40 people while another in Iran ment officials said. stuck nearby 10 hours later. side homes with crumbled and families in the region, where did structural damage to homes In Turkey, three of the dead There were no immediate re- cracked exterior walls, fallen several schools in the districts of without causing any fatalities. were children, and 50 people ports of damage or casualties metal roofs and twisted wiring. Baskale, Saray and Gurpinar An Iranian official told state were injured, including nine from that quake, which was also “The damage caused loss sustained minor damage. TV that rescue teams had been critically, the health ministry fairly shallow and potentially of life,” the governor of Van, Turkey’s Disaster and dispatched to the area in Iran’s said. dangerous. Mehmet Bilmez, told reporters Emergency Management West Azarbaijan province. The shallow tremor caused Criss-crossed by major fault standing in front of a pile of cin- Authority (AFAD) has begun Another local official said the more than 1,000 buildings to lines, Iran and Turkey are der blocks and sheet metal. rescue work in villages includ- earthquake was felt in several collapse in Turkey, prompting a among the most earthquake- “There is destruction in all four ing in Ozpinar, about 25 km towns including Urmiah and brief rescue effort to find those prone countries in the world. villages” he visited on Sunday south of the epicentre, said Salmas, and many villages in- trapped under rubble. After the initial tremor, morning, he added. Interior Minister Suleyman cluding some that suffered The quake damaged buildings Turkish TV footage showed peo- The European Mediterranean Soylu. AFAD measured the ini- “100% damage”, state TV re- some 90 km (56 miles) to the ple digging with shovels and Seismological Centre (EMSC) tial tremor at 5.9 magnitude. ported. 16 • Monday February 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Barbadian superstar receives NAACP President’s award BARBADOS’ very own Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty was awarded the prestigious National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) President’s Award during the 51st NAACP Image Awards held in Los Angeles on Saturday night. She was recognised for her philanthropic efforts, with a video presentation encapsulating her multi-million-dollar efforts to help those in need, a goal which she expressed on camera from the age of 16. In her thank you speech, Rihanna made a clarion call for greater unity.“I’m lucky I was able to start the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012. And if there’s anything that I’ve learned is that we can only fix this world together. We can’t do it divided. I cannot emphasise that enough. We can’t let the de-sensitivity seep in. “The ‘If it’s your problem, then it’s not mine’; it’s a woman’s prob- lem; it’s a black people problem; it’s a poor people problem. I mean, Rihanna received the NAACP President's Award for special achieve- how many of us in this room have ment and distinguished public service. She called for racial, religious colleagues and partners and and cultural unity during her acceptance speech. friends from other races, sexes, religions? Show of hands. Well, tell your friends to ‘pull up’,” she the beginning of time. Still, we they want to break bread with said. prevail. So I’m honoured. Imagine you, right? They like you? Well, The Grammy-award winner what we can do together.” then this is their problem, too. thanked the NAACP for its efforts During the awards ceremony, So when we’re marching and to ensure equality for communi- US Congressman and civil rights protesting and posting about the ties. “Thank you for celebrating leader, John Lewis, was honoured Michael Brown juniors and our strength and tenacity. We’ve with the NAACP Chairman’s Bridge Atatiana Jeffersons of the world, been denied opportunities since Award. The Barbados Advocate Monday February 24, 2020 • 17 SPORTSSPORTS Football: Empire get in on the Premier League action By Michael Phillips them picking up some in even more problems as they The goal spree began in the 17th the nets again in the 55th. Just momentum. lost one of their better players in minute with Trevor Mayer 11 minutes after, they would be AFTER AN abysmal start to the After taking a win in their last Darian King to two yellow card putting the Dames up first. Silver gifted a penalty and Zeco Edmee 2020 season, the embattled game against Deacons, Wotton infractions in the 45th minute. Sands squared things up in the stepped up to the spot and made Empire has finally picked up would have been looking to ride Going the other way, Harris 21st through the efforts of Troy no mistakes with it to see the some points in their Coca Cola the wave, but the Blues had other would find himself in the keeper’s Johnson, but Notre Dame went Bayville-based team up by two Premier League campaign. plans. The nightmare started face again and buried a third and ahead again when Carl Joseph goals. Heading into Sunday’s fixture early for Wotton as Argentine final dagger in Wotton in the 51st found the nets in the 34th. Silver Silver Sands did their best to against a newly-promoted player Luciano Cigno opened the to give Empire their first win of Sands refused to let go and save some face and Jakobe Moore Wotton, the ‘Might Blues’ from wound in the 2nd minute before the season. ensured that things were level pulled one back in the 71st but Bank Hall were dead in the Zinio Harris rubbed salt in it in The nightcap game at the before heading into the break as that would be all they could water at the bottom of the barrel. the 7th. Wildey Turf saw Notre Dame Shakado Scott scored in the 45th. muster before the last few However, they were able to pull Wotton had no replies for the easing a close win away from In the second half, the Dames minutes dropped off the clock, off a win that could possibly see early goals and found themselves Silver Sands in seven-goal affair. pulled away when Mayers rocked coming away with a 4-3 result. Barbados’ Ajayi Jones shines on boxing card By Corey Greaves at times with no thought for the (British Royal Navy), Maddy art form that is boxing. Swanson (Canada), Joe BARBADOS’ Ajayi Jones There were 25 fights cards Pomphrey (British Royal secured victories in his over the two days and Navy), Dennis Balledera fights against Terrence participants were also from (Canada), Aiden Thompson McIlroy from the British Guyana and Haiti. (British Royal Navy), Alex Royal Navy and Austin The super heavyweight Matheson (Canada), Karn Bayan from Canada to come fighters form Canada (Danilo Mann (Canada), James out on top of the Miljevic) and British Royal LePoidevin (British Royal Bantamweight Division at Navy ( Callum Basso) also had Navy), Kiomel Miller the end of the Barbados an impressive display of boxing, (Barbados), Neil Brooke Boxing Association’s (BBA) with both fighters exchanging (British Royal Navy), Shakaun Ronald Wilson Invitation punches and combinations and Lashley ((Barbados), Luke tournament at the Garfield going the distance. Chapman, Jordyn Conrad Sobers Sports Complex on Some if the fighters who took (Canada), Kathreen Sterling Friday and Saturday. part in the tournament were (Haiti), Chloe Jenkins (British On the Friday,Jones came up Alex Gould (Belfielf), Kane Royal Navy), Alesha Jackman against McIlroy and the close Stephenson (British Royal (Guyana), Ju-Sean Shepherd contest ended with Jones Navy), Lemar Tull (Shaka (National Gym), Nayib Griffith winning 3-2 in the decision. School), Nathan Weithers (Fight N Fit), Tyreed Taitt However, on Saturday, Jones (Fight N Fit), Kemar Gaskin (Belfield), Adam Howe (British came out firing on all cylinders (Briar Hall), Mariko Clarke Royal Navy), Granville Gittens and after the third standing (Shaka School), Kelsi McPhee (Barbados), Robert Forest eight count, the referee stopped (Canada), Makayla Thomas (British Royal Navy), Janick Ajayi Jones from Barbados was voted as the best boxer of the contest in the second round (Barbados), Sophie Goulbourne Lacroix (Canada). the the BBA Ronald Wilson Invitational tournament. giving Jones the victory in the match as well as victory in the Division after he walked off with the gold and the title of the Best Male Boxer in the tournament. Jones rocked the Canadian Bayan with a number of flush punches and it was only a matter of time before the referee stopped the fight. There was an impressive display of boxing from Sophie Goulbourne from the British Royal Navy as she dissected her opponents to lay claim to the welterweight women’s division. She first defeated Maddy Swanson from Canada with a landslide victory on both days and was crowned the best female boxer. Also winning his contest was Barbados Justin Edwards who came away with a 4-1 victory over the British Royal Navy’s Kane Stephenson. The spectators were given both ends of the talent pool with some impressive all round boxing and then some fights The British Royal Navy came with big numbers to support the BBA and their female boxer Sophie Goulbourne was adjudged that looked like an all out brawl the best female boxer of the two-day contest. 18 • Monday February 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Fury annihilates Wilder in heavyweight title rematch BRITAIN’S Tyson Fury punch. He took total control in delivered a dominant the third where he landed a right performance in his hand to Wilder’s left ear to drop heavyweight championship him to the canvas. bout with Deontay Wilder on Wilder never regained his legs Saturday, overwhelming his or footing after that, wobbling opponent to earn a seventh through the rest of the match. round TKO victory in Las Fury again dropped Wilder in Vegas. the fifth with a body punch and In the highly-anticipated super then caught him in the corner fight rematch between the two with a flurry of punches in the titans, Fury took control late in seventh where it ended. the first round and never “I want to say (Wilder) came in Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury - WBC Heavyweight Title. relinquished it, knocking down and he manned up and really did Wilder twice and bloodying him show the heart of the champion,” Wilder, known for his violent shield.” Lewis, Evander Holyfield and en route to the referee stopping Fury said. “He is a warrior, he right-hand knockouts, never got “Even the greatest have lost Mike Tyson were all introduced the fight in the seventh where will be back, and he will be the the chance to truly unleash his and came back, you take it for in the ring. Wilder’s corner threw in the champion again.” power. what it is. This is what big time Fury made his way to the ring towel. Fury (30-0-1) retained his He landed a few overhand boxing is all about.The best must while sitting on a throne. Wilder “I must say the king has lineal crown and now takes the right hands early in the fight but fight the best.” was dressed in full dark armor returned to the top of the throne,” WBC crown from Wilder (42-1-1) was constantly under attack. One of the most anticipated and helmet. Fury told reporters in a post-fight and settles the score between the “Things like this happen, the heavyweight fights in years, the Fury punctuated his win with interview. two. The first fight between the best man won tonight,” Wilder event started with plenty of another vocal performance, Fury used his reach advantage boxers in December of 2018 was said. “My side threw the towel – pageantry. singing Don McLean’s “American to continually beat Wilder to the called a draw. I would rather go out on my Former champions Lennox Pie” to the crowd. Heat honour Dwyane Wade, crush Cavs HOT-SHOOTING Miami sixth 3-pointer with 2:13 Giannis Antetokounmpo points, Cody Zeller had 14 with produced its best half in remaining that silenced the Jazz collected 31 points, 17 rebounds nine rebounds and Miles Bridges franchise history and romped once and for all. Eric Gordon and and eight assists to lift host added 13 points for Charlotte. over the visiting Cleveland Ben McLemore scored 12 points Milwaukee to a wire-to-wire win Terry Rozier had 10 points. Cavaliers 124-105 on a Saturday apiece off the bench for the over Philadelphia. night when the Heat retired the Rockets, who finished 20 of 48 Antetokounmpo shot 12 of 17 Sacramento Kings 112 - Los jersey of iconic guard Dwyane from behind the arc. from the field for the Bucks, who Angeles Clippers 103 Wade. Donovan Mitchell paced the have won 21 of 24 games since Kent Bazemore scored a Playing without top scorer Jazz with 31 points while Jordan dropping a 121-109 decision to season-high 23 points off the Jimmy Butler (personal Clarkson added 22 off the bench. Philadelphia on Christmas Day. bench, while De’Aaron Fox and reasons), the Heat made 14 of Utah posted a whopping 64 paint Khris Middleton added 25 points Bogdan Bogdanovic added 20 their first 17 shots and raced out points, but that wasn’t enough and nine rebounds as the Bucks points each as Sacramento to their best half ever by leading to offset the Rockets’ shooting. sent road-challenged defeated host Los Angeles. 82-52 at the break. Kendrick Philadelphia to its sixth straight Harry Giles III had 14 points Nunn tallied 24 points and eight Atlanta Hawks 111 - Dallas loss away from home. and 12 rebounds, while Harrison assists to lead seven Miami Mavericks 107 To make matters worse for Barnes chipped in 13 points for players who scored in double John Collins tied his career Philadelphia was the early Sacramento. Nemanja Bjelica figures. high with 35 points and Trae departure of All-Star Ben contributed 10 points and seven The Cavaliers were paced by Young scored 13 of his 25 points Simmons, who aggravated a rebounds. Fox had a team-high Cedi Osman’s 19 points, seven in the fourth quarter to help host back injury on a layup midway eight assists for the Kings, who rebounds and seven assists, Atlanta overcome an 11-point into the first quarter. He have won five of their last seven. while Collin Sexton added 17 deficit in the period to defeat promptly retreated to the locker Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and Tristan Thompson short-handed Dallas. room and did not return, scoring points and grabbed eight scored 16. Dallas opted to rest Luca just five points in five minutes. rebounds for the Clippers, who Former Miami Heat player At halftime, the Heat honored Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on He will undergo an MRI on his lost their third in a row. Lou Dwyane Wade addresses the Wade – their 13-time All-Star – the second end of a back-to-back. lower back on Sunday. Williams finished with 24 points crowd during his jersey re- whose No. 3 jersey was retired The Mavericks also lost Jalen and Montrezl Harrell had 16 tirement ceremony at and raised to the rafters at Brunson, who started in place of Brooklyn Nets 115 - Charlotte points and 10 rebounds off the AmericanAirlines Arena in AmericanAirlines Arena. Wade, Doncic, with a right shoulder Hornets 86 bench for Los Angeles. Miami 38, helped Miami to three NBA sprain early in the first quarter. Reserve Timothe Luwawu- championships and is the The Mavericks’ Tim Hardaway Cabarrot’s 21 points and Caris Phoenix Suns 112 - Chicago halftime, then set the tone for organization’s all-time leader in matched his season high with 33 LeVert’s 17 points led eight Bulls 104 the second half by scoring the games, points, assists and steals. points, including six 3-pointers. players in double-figure scoring Behind 28 points and 19 third quarter’s first 13 points. Seth Curry scored 22 points and as Brooklyn dominated host rebounds from Deandre Ayton, A 10-point deficit became a Houston Rockets 120 - Utah made four 3s. Collins was 13-for- Charlotte en route to a victory. visiting Phoenix rallied from three-point lead in less than four Jazz 110 18 from the floor, including 3-for- Garrett Temple (15 points), down 10 points at halftime to minutes. Phoenix took its first James Harden scored 38 3 on 3-pointers, and added 17 Taurean Prince (14), Joe Harris beat Chicago. lead since the first quarter when points, Russell Westbrook added rebounds. Cam Reddish scored (12), Jarrett Allen (12), DeAndre The Bulls led by as many as 17 Devin Booker knocked down a 34 and Houston beat Utah on the 20 for the Hawks, who won their Jordan (12) and Spencer points in the second quarter. 3-pointer,one of the five he made road for the second time in four second straight. Dinwiddie (10) also reached Coby White came off the bench to on the night en route to a team- weeks. double digits. set the pace, finishing with a high 29 points. Booker also Harden added five rebounds Milwaukee Bucks 119 - PJ Washington posted 16 career-high 33 points. But the collected five rebounds and five and seven assists, and it was his Philadelphia 76ers 98 points, Malik Monk had 15 Suns chipped away before assists. The Barbados Advocate Monday February 24, 2020 • 19 Guardian Group: Put a plan in place PARENTS and guardians across Barbados are being urged to be proactive when it comes to the future of their children. This was the message coming across loud and clear as Guardian Group recently hosted a seminar titled “Victory is the Goal: Secure Your Future”. With the Group being the title sponsor of the Barbados Football Association’s annual youth tournament, the parents of some of the participants were the first target group in what is hoped to be a series of seminars where Barbadians can be armed with the know- how to strategise and plan their futures and that of their children. During the welcome, Branch Manager at Guardian Group Amado Marcano said that al- though they would have been the sole sponsor for the tourna- ment over the past few years, there was still more to be done. “Victory is the goal: Secure your future was conceptualised Nicole Brathwaite, parent of national footballer Nicoli Guardian Group Branch Manager Amado Marcano speaking dur- because we felt, as a company, Brathwaite, speaking on her first-hand experience of bringing a ing this past week’s seminar. our financial support to the young person’s aspirations to fruition. tournament was never enough. football, he used the example of as it was never an easy feat to Our team acknowledged that their future and achieve finan- been bombarded with requests Obadele Thompson as he ex- satisfy all requirements. there was a need for us to inter- cial peace of mind,” Marcano with support for youngsters plained that there were many Explaining that flights act and engage the parents, said. going on trials and we can only other avenues that could be and many other small pieces guardians and supporters at General Secretary of the do so much. Initially we trying taken with the sport providing of the whole picture were another level,” he said. Barbados Football Association to help everybody, but in the the avenue, such as sports ad- costly, Brathwaite said that it Going on to say that his com- Edwyn Wood also offered re- latter part of it because of the ministration, business admin- is almost always necessary to pany had a mandate to eradi- marks and he noted that foot- amount of requests that we istration, physiotherapy among secure a loan and having cate poverty in Barbados, ball was on the rise in had, we’ve have to make a de- other things. collateral was an intricate Marcano took the opportunity Barbados and that many young cision to reconsider who we ac- Just before the floor was piece in pulling the puzzle to- to highlight the fact that it was persons would have dreams tually support. So right now, handed over to sales represen- gether. important to have a financial and aspirations of pursuing a we support those national tatives Tilia Wilkinson and She said, however, to make plan to navigate life. career in the sport, and that it team prospects or if you are a Hanif Wharton to enlighten the it your business that they suc- “This is the year of extreme would almost always be a par- part of the national team. parents on how the company’s ceed in making the most of ownership by the Guardian ent’s desire to fulfil those “Let’s face it, it’s an expen- suite of products could benefit their opportunities. Group. We have decided to take dreams. sive venture. We have some them in the future, some par- “What I would encourage any ownership of what we are With most persons looking to players who are on scholar- ents were also on hand to give parent to do – it is a lot, it can doing at the extreme level. We scholarships to clear a path to ships and we support yearly their testimonies. be overwhelming emotionally want to be able to share this their goals, it was explained and programmes like this, I be- Nicole Brathwaite, whose son and financially – however, do with you, our colleagues. So that that path was not always lieve, would enable parents to Nicoli has played in several not give up on the dream of with that being the fullness of clear and often littered with ob- plan for their children’s fu- clubs and academies in Europe your child. Continue to support our theme, we see it as our cor- stacles, and Wood said that ture,” he said. and South America while rep- them, put the means, the tools porate responsibility to inform there was only so much that Going on to encourage those resenting the Barbados and everything in place to help and educate the Barbadian the BFA could do to help. in attendance not to have tun- National team said that it was them to get where they need to public on how they can secure “At the BFA, we have always nel vision when it comes to best to start planning from now get,” she said.

Japanese emperor expresses coronavirus concern, looks forward to Olympics

TOKYO–Japanese Emperor Masako, 56, a former diplomat, an effort to halt the contagion. October 1964 when he was but all together, and in such Naruhito said on Sunday that have put a more relaxed face “This new coronavirus is a four years old, were one of the good humour,” he said. he was looking forward to the on one of the world’s oldest concern. I would like to send highlights of his childhood. “That could be the basis of Tokyo Olympics in summer monarchies. my sympathies to those who Those games, held less than my unchanging and long-held, but that he was concerned Speaking at his first news are infected and their fami- 20 years after a crushing de- earnest hope for world peace.” about the spread of the new conference since becoming lies,” he said. feat in World War Two left Naruhito said he was looking coronavirus, which has emperor – and on his first “At the same time, my Tokyo in ruins, are seen in forward to this Summer’s killed three in Japan and is birthday since then as well – thoughts are with the efforts of Japan as marking its return to games, which he hoped would slowly spreading across the Naruhito said the roughly 10 those who are treating them the international community. become an equally vivid mem- country. months since have been tumul- and working hard to prevent Naruhito watched the ory for all the athletes taking Naruhito, who turned 60 on tuous for Japan, including sev- the spread of the infection. I marathon, equestrian events, part. Sunday, ascended the throne eral deadly typhoons last year hope their efforts will bear and the closing ceremony with “And I hope this Olympics last May after his father and now the coronavirus. More fruit soon.” his parents, then Crown Prince and Paralympics will deepen Akihito became the first than 80 people around Japan Tokyo will host the Summer and Princess. understanding of other people Japanese emperor in two cen- have tested positive for the Olympics from July 24 for the “At the closing ceremony,the in the world and the precious- turies to abdicate. The new em- virus and events have been second time, and Naruhito said athletes didn’t march in all ness of peace – especially peror and his wife Empress cancelled around the nation in the first Tokyo games, held in their separate countries’ teams among young people.” 20 • Monday February 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

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Germany’s Price on request 1) Gibbons - 2 bed, 1 bath, furnished - $1,600.00 LAND FOR SALE Friedrich wins 2) Gibbons - 1 bed, 1 bath, 1) St. Philip furnished - $1,200.00 Kirtons 10,208 sq.ft. 3) Yorkshire - 2 bed, 1 bath, $175,000.00 record 10th semi-furnished _ $1,500.00 2) Casuarina Estates Townhouses 9,900 sq.ft. $200,000.00 world title 1) Clermont Green, St. Michael - 2 bed, 1 _ bath, 3) Christ Church GERMANY’S in the two-man, four- furnished - $2,500.00 Bird's Eye Ridge Francesco Friedrich man and mixed team Available 1st February 2020. 5,449 sq.ft. became the first events. $125,000.00 bobsledder to win With brakeman Commercial 10 world titles when Thorsten Margis tucked 4) St. Peter the reigning Olympic in behind him, the pair 1) Wildey Business Centre Maynards Grove St. Michael 6,591 sq.ft. champion won the finished with a combined 580 sq.ft. $195,000.00 two-man event at time of three minutes $2,000.00 per month + VAT the IBSF World 40.44 seconds, hitting a inclusive of service charges 5) Christ Church REAL ESTATE NOTICES Championships yes- top speed of 126.34 kph. 7) Warrens Terrace Available immediately Rendezvous Meadows terday in Altenberg, Their time was 1.65 6,534 sq. ft. Executive 2 bedroom, 2.5 BARBADOS 2) Webster Park $140,000.00 bathroom townhouse, AC in Germany. seconds faster than First Floor bedrooms; nicely finished NOTICE Before Sunday, compatriots Johannes $40,192.00 per month + VAT 6) St. Thomas $495,000.00 Friedrich had shared Lochner and inclusive of service charges Lot #16 Applegrove Bucks IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE the record with Italy’s Christopher Weber, who Available immediately for fit 2.13 Acres 8) Horsehill OF WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER Eugenio Monti, who took silver, while 58,000 sq.ft. with a large out $550,000.00 EDEY ALSO KNOWN AS won nine gold medals Latvia’s Oskars house with a 2 bedroom WILLIAM EDEY, DECEASED. 3) Warrens 7) St. George apartment, excellent for con- between 1957 and 1966. Kibermanis and Matiss St. Michael Rowans version to an intimate bed Pursuant to the Trustee Act, Cap Friedrich has won gold Miknis finished third. Multi-purpose building with 11,200 sq.ft. approx and breakfast or retreat or 250 of the Laws of Barbados Notice parking $25.00 per sq. ft. rehabilitation facility is given that all creditors and other 15,700 sq.ft. $2,600,00.00 persons having any claim or Rental rate to be negotiated 8) St. Philip demands against the Estate of OTHER PROPERTIES FOR Emerald City WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER EDEY RENT 4) Lower Estate 6,000 sq.ft. also known as WILLIAM EDEY, St. Michael $220,000.00 deceased, late of Maxwell Hill in the 1) Warrens Park 15,000 sq.ft. parish of Christ Church who died at 2 bedroom upstairs apart- Land (Title Proceedings) Act, 2011 Modern Building Apartment Building the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, ment $1,300.00 (Act 2011-7) Price on request Martindales Road in the parish of FORM 3 1) Clapham Heights Saint Michael on the 22nd day of 5) Disaster recovery facility Unfurnished two storey 2) Ocean City March 2015, are hereby required to 1,239.0 square metres or thereabouts with dwelling house thereon. in Lower Estate (3 apartments) 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom send such particulars in writing Office #1 - 1,020 sq.ft. - Situated on 8, 305 sq.ft. house, enclosed, pets NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECLARATION OF OWNERSHIP of their claims and demands $4,800.00 per month + VAT Price on request welcome $1,800.00 AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IN RESPECT OF property situate at to the undersigned, C/o Messrs. Office #4 - 680 sq.ft. - Rock Hall, Near Walkers in the parish of St. George in this Island 3) Oldbury Terrace Carrington & Sealy, “Belmont $3,800.00 per month + VAT 2) Belleville Main Road (for BARBADOS Office #9 - 340 sq.ft. - commercial purposes) Executive style 2 bedroom, House”, Belmont Road, St. Michael, not later than the 15th day of April SUPREME COURT OF BARBADOS $2,000.00 per month + VAT Property on 24, 126 sq.ft. 2 bathroom, fully furnished IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE All inclusive of service $1.3 million apartment $1,800.00 2020 after which date the Executor charge Floor area - 7,008.41 sq.ft. will distribute the property among CLAIM NO. LTP 49 of 2018 Available immediately 4) Maynards the persons entitled thereto having Spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 regard only to the claims and IN THE MATTER OF THE LAND (TITLE PROCEEDINGS) ACT, 2011 (section 3); 6) Green Hill OTHER PROPERTIES FOR bathroom house, $2,500.00 demands of which the Executor shall then have had notice and the St. Michael SALE AND IN THE MATTER OF ALL THAT land situate at Rock Standalone warehouse 5) Chancery Lane said Executor will not be liable for Hall, Near Walkers in the parish of St. George in this Island 7,224 sq.ft. - $10,000.00 per 1) Eagle Hall Furnished 2 bedroom apart- the property of the said deceased to containing by admeasurement 1,239.0 square metres or month Approx 23,000 sq. ft. of land ment $1,400.00 any person or persons of whose thereabouts with dwelling house thereon as shown on a plan Plus Service Charge with buildings, in a prime claims and demands he shall not made and certified by Michael H. Hutchinson, Land Surveyor Available 1st February, 2020 main road position with 6) Mount Standfast then have had notice. And all per- on the 18th October 2017 ABUTTING AND BOUNDING to the North on lands now or late of Julian Morris to the West of parking $1,750,000.00 3 bedroom furnished house sons indebted to the said Estate are $2,700.00 lands of Bernard Greene and Matildia Thorpe to the East of FOR SALE required to settle their indebtedness lands of Eloise Franklin and to the South of lands of Walkers Houses 2) Cottage Heights without delay. Plantation or however else the same may abut and bound 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom 7) Warrens Heights, 1) Shrewsbury Gardens executive style house on St. Thomas Dated the 12th day TAKE NOTICE that WENDY BURKE, of Rock Hall, Near Walkers in the St. Philip 7,738 sq.ft. $725,000.00 Executive Townhouse of February 2020. parish of Saint George in this Island has applied to the High Court for a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 3 En-suite Bedrooms declaration of her ownership and a certificate of the title in respect of the property described above. $375,000.00 3) Cane Vale 1 Powder Room Arthur William Edey, Executor Gated Fairly new development with of the Estate of WILLIAM Any person having any adverse claim, lien or charge or right or interest 2) Jackson a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Security Cameras CHRISTOPHER EDEY also known against the said property should submit the claim duly authenticated on St. Michael house $550,000.00 Furnished $4,000.00 per mth as WILLIAM EDEY, deceased. oath to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Bridgetown on or before the 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom or Semi-Furnished $3,500.00 13th day of April 2020. 8,700 sq.ft. 4) Mangrove Park per mth Carrington & Sealy Any other person who has any information relating to the ownership of $427,000.00 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Attorneys-at-Law house with a spacious 1 bed- Contact: the said property is invited to give such information in writing to the HT Realty Registrar of the Supreme Court, Bridgetown, on or before the 13th day 3) Corner Lot room apartment $525,000.00 of April 2020. Emerald City 230-4383 St. Philip 5) Oakwood Park Dated the 24th day of February 2020 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 5,189 sq.ft. with a 3 bed- built-in cupboards and room, 2 bathroom and home kitchen office $585,000.00 $225,000.00 6) Ealing Park This Notice is filed on behalf of the Claimant by Moore Daisley 4) Ealing Park 6,256 sq.ft. of land Attorneys-at-Law, whose place of business and address for service is Christ Church $160,000.00 the Belleville Corporate Centre, Crn. Of Pine & Belmont Roads, St. Fixer Upper Michael BB11116 Telephone 246 629 1010 or Facsimile 246 622 4058 The Barbados Advocate Monday February 24, 2020 • 21 22 • Monday February 24, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Tsitsipas sinks Auger-Aliassime Thiem falls to to win Marseille title again Italian qualifier DEFENDING champion and second Mager in Rio seed Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Canadian teenager Felix Auger- Aliassime 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to win quarter-finals the Marseille Open for the second TOP SEED Dominic Thiem missed a time in a row. chance to pass Roger Federer and The victory made Tsitsipas the first become the world’s third-ranked player man to win back-to-back trophies at the when he was knocked out of the Rio tournament since Sweden’s Thomas Open by Italian qualifier Gianluca Enqvist in 1997-98. Mager in a rain delayed quarter-final Auger-Aliassime lost his second final match on Saturday. in eight days having been beaten in the Mager, 25, completed the victory 7- title match at the Rotterdam Open and 6(4) 7-5 after leading 2-1 in the second the 19-year-old is yet to win a set in set when play was halted on Friday. five ATP finals in his short career. “It’s unbelievable,” the Italian said. “It’s great to be fighting on the court “For me, it was a dream only to play against you,” Tsitsipas said at the with him. Now that I beat him, it is a trophy presentation. “I feel like you dream. He is a great, unbelievable make me a better player and I hope I player… I am very emotional.” make you too.” The tournament was Thiem’s first Tsitsipas won 78% of his first serve since reaching the Australian Open points and finished the tournament final last month. without dropping a set. Mager held his opening three service Although Auger-Aliassime asked games to serve for the match at 5-4. tough questions of Tsitsipas in the Stefanos Tsitsipas did not drop a set all week on his way to glory in But after dropping serve to Austrian opening set, coming up to the net to Marseille – repeating his 2019 feat as he triumphed again in France. Thiem, he landed back-to-back winners dictate play, the Greek soon started and on his first match point fired an ace finding his angles to negate that that were well out of reach to earn his lead before winning his next service out wide to complete the win. strategy with passing shots. first break point. game. Both semi-finals were suspended A break at 2-2 in the second set Tsitsipas took advantage again, The Canadian only delayed the because of rain on Saturday. opened the door for Tsitsipas to serve however, when Auger-Aliassime inevitable with a hold of serve and Mager led Hungary’s Attila Balazs 7- out the match but Auger-Aliassime approached the net, forcing him to play Tsitsipas converted his first match 6(4) 3-3 and Cristian Garin of Chile was turned the tables by staying on the defensive shots rather than attacking point to wrap up the match in just in front of Croatia’s Borna Coric 6-4 baseline, winning points with returns volleys, and he broke back to take a 4-3 under 90 minutes. 4-4.

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P R O HOROSCOPES S A ARIES (March 21-April 19). An experiment N isn't just something you do; it's also something D you are. If you're lucky, what you try will please you. But either way, your willingness to C commit to uncertainty can only result in greater O N self-knowledge. S TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You refuse to let anyone else define you and you certainly won't be limited by your self-definition, either. That's just another opinion (even if it happens to be yours). In each moment you decide whom to be. Z GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You know that I being able to grasp the psychology of another T person is absolutely necessary if you're to get S that person's quality attention and keep it for any amount of time. This will be your main study of the day.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Stifling your energies can cause illness and sadness. Express yourself! Get the frustration out of your system, but also let all that joy, curiosity and excitement take form. R E LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Complaining is easy X -- all you have to do is point a finger and state M what's not working. Anyone can do that! You'll O differentiate yourself by making the more R difficult choice to help, cooperate and make a G change. A N VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your habits aren't you; they are just routines you've learned and repeated, routines that can be dropped, changed or replaced. You're already thinking of dropping a habit you once mistook for your destiny.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Sure, you're P capable of doing more -- and so are most H humans. We often don't test the theory, though, A until we're pushed. That's why an ambitious (or N aggressive) Capricorn friend is invaluable now. T O SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you tell them M exactly what to do, most of the people around you now will take the time to do it. But to you, love is not having to tell them. The one who moves on his or her own initiative has your heart!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The M competition is on. It's not official; nor is it A organized. Perhaps the others involved don't R even realize they are in the game! Still, this is Y happening. Awareness is your winner's advantage. W O CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The crisis of faith or bout of skepticism you work your way R through this morning will be completely gone T in the afternoon light. Your goals are H obtainable, your wishes favored for coming true.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Relax. You M needn't worry about what value you are adding O to the situation. Everyone else is way beyond T that now. They know that your value is H inherent, and you need to start believing that, E too. R G PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You're so O observant and clever now that you could prove O any point you want to make: true, worthy, S accurate or not. Before you go to any trouble, E make sure your stance is worth getting behind. Barbados’ Ajayi Jones shines in boxing card Page 17

Monday February 24, 2020 CURB OBESITY WITH POLICY CHIEF Executive Officer of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados (HSFB), Michelle Daniel is urging the government to follow the lead of Chile by implementing a law which protects children from marketing strategies which target them and bring policies that sensitise children about unhealthy junk foods and sweetened beverages. In a recent press release, Daniel said like Barbados, Chile is showing disturbing rates of obesity and overweight among both its children and adult population. The decision by the Chilean government to implement a comprehensive basket of obesity prevention policies has led to substantial reductions in the marketing and purchase of sugar sweetened beverages in just three years. “It is clear that the World Health Organisation’s proposed policies can help to urgently reduce the challenge of obesity and non-communicable diseases. We look forward to our government implementing policies like these sooner rather than later, ” said Daniel.

Chilean law targets unhealthy foods and beverages After Chile implemented a Food Labeling and Advertising law which targeted unhealthy processed foods and beverages and reduction of child directed marketing strategies, there is strong evidence that Barbados could benefit from a similar initiative. Students from the Erdiston Nursery School decked out in their African garb. In a HSFB press release entitled “Policy can make the difference: Landmark Chilean Law Is Effective In Tackling African Pride showcased at Erdiston Nursery School Drivers Of Obesity”, the Heart and Stroke WITH many schools around the island other aspects from the African diaspora. African history, including countries, their Foundation of Barbados (HSFB) is celebrating African Awareness Week, the Many of them for the first time learned flags, and the symbolism behind them highlighting Chilean studies which show young pupils of the Erdiston Nursery about the Barbadian Alan Emtage, who all. “policies do work to reduce consumers’ School were not left out of the festivities, created the first known search engine Teachers from the school noted that sugary drink purchases, children’s as the students and staff came out in their called ‘Archie’. students thoroughly enjoyed the week exposure to unhealthy food marketing and ethnic colours and designs last Friday. Shaggy Bears and Green Monkey activities, noting that more could be done advertising”. The week’s activities started with the performers also made appearances to sensitize all students around the island children being exposed to historical facts throughout the week, as pupils continued about the rich history that can be found OBESITY on Page 5 about African, Black History Month and in their classes of learning more about on the African continent.

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