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Friday June 11, 2021 $2 VAT Inclusive FOCUS ON FOOD SAFETY Proper hand hygiene vital in preventing foodborne illnesses SENIOR Environmental Health Officer, Ryle Rock, is urging Barbadians to wash their hands to avoid foodborne illnesses. This information was shared during the Food Safety and Vector Training session at the Eunice Gibson Polyclinic yester- day. During his presentation on “Food Safety and Its Importance to the Consumer”, Rock high- lighted the cases of Salmonella, Campylobacter, Norovirus, Staphaureus, Shigella and Rotavirus – all deadly and highly contagious foodborne diseases – between 2013 and 2017 in Barbados. He spoke about the high num- ber of foodborne illnesses in a specific year due to clusters around the island. Rock noted the source of some of the cases was due to the poor preparation of meat, lack of water where the food was prepared, poor hand- washing hygiene, and contami- nated tamarind snow cone syrup. According to Principal Environmental Health Officer Maurice Gaskin, who also presented yesterday,60 per cent of these illnesses could be prevented by using good hand- Participants in the Food Safety & Vector Control Training Session at the Eunice Gibson Polyclinic learn about the dangers of washing hygiene. improper food handling practices and foodborne illnesses. INSET: Senior Environmental Health Officer, Ryle Rock, presented on FOOD SAFETY on Page 2 ‘Food Safety and Its Importance to the Consumer’.

Monitoring Committee worried about government’s ability to meet target By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste down 18 per cent according to the UK and Canada; the expec- humanitarian response transformation of the SOEs the latest Central Bank tation that the over perform- in light of the continued in order to improve the finan- THE Barbados Economic report, continues to be the ance of corporation tax seen in elevated levels of unemploy- cial reporting, operating Recovery and Transformation principal risks to the pro- the current fiscal year is un- ment and continued implemen- efficiency and service levels Plan Monitoring Committee gramme. likely to be repeated in 2021/22 tation of the vaccination across these enterprises,” it (BERT MC) is expressing con- The report highlighted that due to a combination of the programme.” said. cern with the Government of the Committee was worried EU tax blacklisting, inhibiting Additionally, the report out- The report highlighted as Barbados’ ability to meet the about the ability of the new business, the reduced lined that the Committee is well that despite the impact primary balance performance GOB to meet the primary profitability anticipated looking forward to seeing the of the COVID-19 pandemic, target for the 2021-2022 fiscal balance performance target by businesses in 2020 due to results of the new MAU the GOB has managed to year. of zero per cent for the the pandemic, and a number Dashboard, which will be used achieve the majority of its The recent BERT MC public upcoming 2021/22 fiscal of large transaction-based to publish the financial report- performance targets and, in report #10 explains that the year in light of the following tax payments that are ing information of the country’s particular, the primary balance severity of the impact of factors: unlikely to be repeated; and State-Owned Enterprises surplus of minus 1% of GDP COVID-19 and the significant “The quarantine restrictions the additional spending that (SOEs). and the growth in Net levels of unemployment, on those travelling from the GOB will need to incur “We also look forward to fur- International Reserves to lev- coupled with the shrinking Barbados to major tourism in its continued response to ther progress being made in els well above the programme of the GDP, which was source markets, particularly the pandemic, including the the planned review and target. 2 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

One new COVID-19 case A FEMALE was the health laboratory has car- doses. The number of per- lone positive case of ried out 175,046 tests. sons who have received COVID-19 identified Under the National second doses and are on Wednesday, June 9, Vaccination Programme now fully vaccinated is from among the 459 for COVID-19, 85,175 61,861. tests conducted by the people have received first (BGIS) Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The number of persons in isolation is 20. Barbados has recorded Live firing at sea today 4,033 confirmed cases (1,952 females and 2,081 males) of COVID-19 since and next Tuesday March, 2020. There have FISHERMEN and clear of the area and been 47 deaths from the mariners are advised that maintain a distance of not virus. the Barbados Coast less than 12 nautical To date, the public Guard and the Barbados miles from the exercise Regiment of the Barbados area to its northern, Defence Force (BDF) will southern and western lim- be conducting a Live Fire iting lines. Gunnery exercise today, All mariners are urged Friday, June 11, and to take extreme care and Tuesday, June 15, in the caution while operating area west of the Cement on the west and north- Plant jetty. west coast of the island The exercise will be con- on the above-mentioned ducted between the coor- dates. dinates 13° 16’ North 059° The exercise is being 43.25’ West and 13° 18’ conducted to familiarise, North 059° 43.05’ West to train, and perfect the 13° 16’ North 059° 44.38’ skills of personnel from an West and 13° 18’ North afloat platform, while im- 059° 44.38’ West. proving the overall stan- Operators of all marine dard of marksmanship craft are advised to keep within the BDF. Vendors of food, drink need licence to sell FOOD SAFETY from who sell coconut water,it Page 1 is important for buyers not to eat coconut jelly using He added that food the “spoon”, a small piece handlers should also of coconut shell used to use personal hair scoop out the coconut restraints (hair nets, caps, meat. Gaskin explained beard caps); have good per- that rats love coconuts and sonal hygiene (wearing unwashed coconut shells clean clothing, bathing); may have traces of rat avoid wearing nail polish urine, and this can in- and strong perfume which crease the risk or exposure can transfer to the food; to leptospirosis. He added and avoid wearing sleeve- that not only coconuts, but less clothing, short pants all fresh produce bought and slippers. should be washed thor- oughly before consump- Look for labels tion. During a brief interview Gaskin also pointed out with The Barbados that the island’s polyclin- Advocate after the train- ics provide several licences ing session, Gaskin spoke to the food operators and in-depth about some of the food handlers, including concerns that health offi- those that allow people to cers have with food han- sell food and drink in front dlers and food operators in of businesses. He added Barbados. that applying for these li- He reminded Bar- cences is free. badians that drink falls The session, hosted by under the category of food the polyclinic located in and this will include Warrens, was the first homemade fruit drinks, of its kind and invited water and coconut water. representatives of 14 The principal environmen- restaurants and other food tal health officer stressed businesses within the that any drink bought on catchment area to partici- the roadside should have a pate. label with the name of the Each person will be seller, contact details and given a certificate from the the ingredients. Chief Environmental He noted that in the Health Officer, Francina case of coconut vendors Bascombe. The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 3

Over $3M in severance paid out to former Harrison’s Cave staff OVER $3 million in bene- ployees were made redun- Cave of Barbados Limited fication was October 30, ments bill for the Caves of on hand at various depart- fits have been paid out to dant. have indeed received their 2020, and that person was Barbados is $2,411,409, ments of the Cave to en- severed Harrison’s Cave Responding to queries severance packages. retired under special condi- and all of those who quali- sure that there is “a smooth staff. posed by Opposition “The staff at Caves of tions given their circum- fied for severance have and efficient transition to The island’s main natu- Leader Joe Atherley in a Barbados was officially stances,” Symmonds been paid.When you add in the new operators”. ral attraction was closed recent Parliamentary ses- severed on October 31, stated during the debate vacation pay and other con- While renovations which last year when government sion on the operations of 2020. All members of staff on the Grantley Adams siderations of that nature were planned were halted passed the operations and the Cave and the status of have been paid their sever- International Airport the Caves has paid out due to the start of the enhancement of the cave to the payout, Minister of ance.There is one set of cir- (Amendment) Bill, 2021. $3,044,628 to its employ- COVID pandemic, the new Chukka Caribbean Energy, Small Business cumstances where there is He further outlined that ees,” he continued. operators have recently Adventures, a Jamaican and Entrepreneurship, a person who was certified around $2.4 million was for Symmonds noted that advertised a July 2 reopen- company, on a 25 year Kerrie Symmonds outlined to be medically unfit, I be- severance alone. currently a skeleton staff ing for the St. Thomas at- lease. At that time, all em- the former employees of lieve the date of that certi- “The severance pay- on short term contract is traction. Ambassador Thompson meets with British High Commissioner BARBADOS’ Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, with spe- cial responsibility for Climate Change, SIDS Issues and Law of the Sea, Elizabeth Thompson, re- ceived a courtesy call from recently-appointed British High Commissioner to Barbados, Scott Furs- sedonn-Wood, at Govern- ment Headquarters, Bay Street, St. Michael, on Wednesday. Ambassador Thompson described the talks as fruitful, noting that the United Kingdom is assum- ing the presidency of the United Nations Frame- work on Climate Change, and discussions between the two sides included the subject of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, sched- Present during the courtesy call with Ambassador Elizabeth Thompson and British High Commissioner to Barbados, Scott uled to be held in Furssedonn-Wood, were (from left to right): Environmental Specialist, Dr. Hugh Sealy; Senior Environmental Officer at the Ministry of the November in Glasgow, Environment and National Beautification, Travis Sinckler; Caribbean Climate Change Policy Manager, Amy Smith, and Tom Hinds of the Scotland. British High Commission. Climate change issues that directly affect small Financing were also raised tesy call were Environ- Environmental Officer at Beautification, Travis Manager, Amy Smith, and island states and the ques- during the talks. mental Specialist, Dr. the Ministry of the Sinckler; Caribbean Tom Hinds of the British tion of Climate Change Also present at the cour- Hugh Sealy; Senior Environment and National Climate Change Policy High Commission. Barbados joins ‘champion countries’ to tackle ocean challenges

BARBADOS has an- the effective management legally protected and dedi- of stakeholders who use knowledge on application Reef Protection and nounced it is joining of MPAs, raise awareness cated for conservation pur- the ocean space are not se- of different Protected Areas Restoration (co-champi- Seychelles to co-cham- on the subject across all poses. This is the key to a verely impacted or compro- models, innovative financ- oned by Australia, pion Commonwealth sectors of society, and sustainable ocean economy, mised. ing mechanism in the form Mauritius and Belize); action on marine pro- exchange expertise, infor- and a way to ensure that “It is an honour to serve of Debt for Nature Swap Commonwealth Clean tected areas, a vital area mation and experience resources are not exploited as co-lead in this role with and financial instruments Ocean Alliance (focused on in promoting ocean con- amongst Commonwealth destructively,but given the the Republic of Seychelles, like Blue Bonds, which we marine plastic pollution, servation and the sus- countries. opportunity to flourish.” whose leadership in this would like to share with co-championed by Vanuatu tainable blue economy. Welcoming the an- The Minister of area is world renowned.” the world. and the United Kingdom); In a statement released nouncement, made during Maritime Affairs and the Barbados is finalising “The Action Group on Mangrove Ecosystems and yesterday,it was noted that a high level panel event to Blue Economy, Kirk two nearshore Marine Marine Protected Areas Livelihoods (Sri Lanka); Barbados joins 15 other mark World Ocean Day on Humphrey stated: “The Managed Areas that will under the Commonwealth Marine Protected Areas ‘champion countries’ that 8 June, Commonwealth Government of Barbados is protect a significant per- Blue Charter provides the (Barbados and Seychelles); have stepped forward to Secretary-General Patricia pleased to have this oppor- centage of nearshore reef right platform for us, in Ocean Acidification (New take the lead under the Scotland said: tunity to co-lead with the systems along the island’s partnership with other Zealand); Ocean and Commonwealth Blue “The Commonwealth Republic of Seychelles on west and south coasts. countries, to exchange our Climate Change (Fiji); Charter, in mobilising ac- covers more than a third of Marine Protected Areas. As founding champion national experience and Ocean Observation tion groups made up the world’s coastal waters, “We have made aspira- for the action group, build together the frame- (Canada); Sustainable of like-minded member with 47 out of our 54 mem- tional commitments of Seychelles’ Minister of work for more sustainable Aquaculture (Cyprus); states to tackle some of the ber countries bordering the protecting 30% of our Agriculture, Climate use of the ocean.” Sustainable Blue Economy world’s most pressing ocean. With so many coun- Exclusive Economic Zone Change and Environment, The action group is (Antigua & Barbuda ocean challenges. tries dependent on the (EEZ) once the necessary Flavien Joubert, said: one of ten under the and Kenya); Sustainable The action group on ocean for food security,jobs scientific research has been “With the designation of Commonwealth Blue Coastal Fisheries (Kiribati marine protected areas and way of life, it is vital to completed to ensure that more than 30 per cent Charter, led by 16 cham- and the Maldives). (MPAs), initiated by set aside ocean areas in while ecosystems and their of our EEZ as Marine pion countries, focusing on Barbados is a member of Seychelles in 2018, aims to Commonwealth national services are protected or Protected Areas, our coun- a range of ocean chal- seven of these action promote good practices in jurisdictions that are conserved, the livelihoods try is developing valuable lenges, including: Coral groups. 4• Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Less than three million people in the Caribbean fully vaccinated so far THE Pan American Health nated in Central America and She urged vaccine and re- Organisation (PAHO) has ex- less than three million in the source rich countries to follow pressed concern about the Caribbean. Some countries like the example of the United slow rate of COVID-19 vacci- Guatemala, Trinidad and States, which donated an initial nation in Latin America and Tobago, and Honduras have yet six million doses; Spain, which the Caribbean. to administer enough doses to contributed five million; and Director Dr. Carissa Etienne protect just one per cent of their Canada, which committed $50 said that the inequities in vacci- populations. million Canadian dollars to nation coverage are undeniable. “Unfortunately, vaccine sup- expand vaccine access in Latin “In fact, we’re seeing the emer- ply is concentrated in a few na- America and the Caribbean. gence of two worlds: one quickly tions while most of the world “We hope other countries – returning to normal, and an- waits for doses to trickle out. particularly those with excess other where recovery remains a Although COVID-19 vaccines doses – and global financial in- distant future,” she told PAHO’s are new, this story isn’t – stitutions will follow in their press briefing on Wednesday,re- inequality has too often footsteps to provide the support porting that only one country – dictated who has the right to we need to protect the 70% of The United States – has fully health.” our population that will not be vaccinated more than 40 per The PAHO chief therefore covered under COVAX,” she cent of its population. Even reiterated the urgent need to said, referring to the global countries that have had vaccina- ramp up access to vaccines in alliance to ensure equal access tion campaigns for months, she the Americas. to COVID-19 vaccines. noted, have still only managed “While we need more doses With an aim to drive down to protect around three per cent everywhere, the countries at transmission, Dr. Etienne con- Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), of their populations. greatest risk, where vaccines tinues to insist on countries ad- Dr. Carissa Etienne. Dr Etienne said the situation have been slowest to arrive and hering to proven public health is particularly acute in Central even where vulnerable popula- measures such as wearing surveillance systems” supported controlling this virus even as America and the Caribbean. She tions have yet to be protected, masks, washing hands, and so- by regular testing and contact vaccine coverage expands and revealed that just two million these countries urgently need cial distancing. She also encour- tracing. cases drop,” she said. people have been fully vacci- more vaccines.” aged implementation of “strong “This will remain critical to (TL) The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 5

PSVs hoping to operate at full capacity By Marsha Gittens carry more than 75 per advantage in terms of our be in full conformity with “We have not seen a big cent of its authorised num- daily intake because you what the COVID-19 Unit movement in terms of peo- THE Alliance Owners of ber of sitting passengers have to work the vehicles. stipulates. ple really.It is basically sta- Public Transport and no standing passen- I would say that petrol con- Haynes also shared dur- ble, but we have to hope (AOPT) hopes permis- gers are allowed. tinues to increase [and] ing the interview with The …it picks up when every- sion is granted for Communications, Infor- that places a burden on the Barbados Advocate on one goes back out to work public service vehicles mation and Marketing sector.” Wednesday that the num- and school. We are faced (PSVs) to operate at Officer with AOPT, Mark He however said that al- ber of people commuting with a situation where full capacity when the A. Haynes, explained that though these challenges daily on PSVs is stable at some people are working next Emergency not operating at full capac- exist, PSV operators con- this time. He said opera- from home so…there are Management (COVID- ity has its downsides. tinue to make the effort to tors are hopeful once more not a lot of commuters on 19) (Curfew) Directive “We are not at full capac- comply with government’s activities pick up, more in- the roads. So this means, is issued. ity, that is the bottom line. COVID-19 protocols which dividuals would be out and then, there would not be Marketing Officer with At present, PSVs cannot So that places us at a dis- are currently in place, and about. that great demand.” AOPT, Mark A. Haynes.

‘Full steam ahead’ with work on The Estates at St. George BOARD member of munity.” Sagicor Life Inc. and The Dr. Comma, who is also Estates at St. George, Dr. the Co-chair of the NAS Jeannine Comma, says it programme, said Sagicor is full steam ahead to en- Life Inc. has and will con- sure work at The Estates tinue to lend its support at St. George is completed the initiative, which is a by the first quarter of next joint venture between year. BCC and that insurance She stated this recently company. The first set while addressing the ori- of students commenced entation for the newest classes in 2020. cohort of students to the Dr. Comma also high- Certificate in Nursing lighted some of the unique Auxiliary Studies (NAS) features the programme programme. Over 140 in- ought to be catering to. dividuals applied and 40 “One of the features is Co-chair of the Nursing Auxiliary Studies (NAS) Head of Nursing at the Barbados Community applicants were selected that it has to have a heavy programme, Board Member of Sagicor Life Inc., and College, Karen Worrell, speaking to the newest to start the six-month focus on customer service. The Estate at St. George, Dr. Jeannine Comma cohort of students to the Certificate in Nursing course on Monday. These skills are important addressing the audience. Auxiliary Studies (NAS) programme. “We had several set- and paramount and they backs, quite naturally, are the bedrock of the pro- persons who go to The our everyday association Registrar, Roger Worrell; “I don’t know if you have because of COVID and be- gramme, but we are say- Estates or other homes with our jobs. And this is and Head of Nursing, thought about that. This cause of the shutdowns ing it is not business as are looking for superior what this programme is Karen Worrell. is not a job now; this is na- and the pauses and so, but usual. As the speakers customer service.” designed to do.” tional duty. You can be right now we are going full before me have all men- She added, “Ladies and Among those at the ‘A path of national called upon…COVID has steam ahead to try to en- tioned, COVID has gentlemen in Barbados we head table during the ori- duty’ shown that to us, where sure that by the end of the changed the landscape know how to be hos- entation, held in the In her remarks, Worrell we have retired nurses first quarter of 2022 we that we live in, it has pitable, but what we are Liberal Arts Auditorium, told the students that they who are asked to come will be opening our doors changed the landscape saying, we need to infuse were BCC’s Principal, have now “begun along a back out and give of their at least to part of the com- that we work in, and so that customer service in Annette Alleyne; BCC’s path of national duty. service.” She added,“You are part of that now and I need you to understand that. This is not just a job; you are part of national duty.You and your family are not just dependant on what just you do here, the nation is awaiting your formal entry into nursing services here on the island.” Meanwhile, in her address, the Principal thanked the group for selecting BCC and pursu- ing the NAS programme. “We are glad that you chose to be here with us at the Barbados Community College. We know that the environment for educational offerings is extremely competitive and the fact that you choose us shows that you have a level of trust in what we do here at the Some of the newest cohort of students to the Certificate in Nursing Auxiliary Studies (NAS) programme at the Barbados Community College.” College. (MG) 6 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Increasing visitor spend key FORMER Minister of therefore on the basis of should come from non- memorabilia, to spend on Tourism and Inter- visitor spend that we’re aeronautical revenue, food, to spend on experi- national Transport, able to plough far more which relates to the way ences within the airport; Kerrie Symmonds, says back into the country in the airport creates com- to treat to ourselves Mr. that this country can terms of developing other mercial opportunity which Speaker, sir, as though do better in the area of things that we must do in yields revenue. In Bar- we were a serious set of visitor spend, and is this journey of national im- bados, he said, this has people not forever being adamant that this is provement.” been sadly lacking. anchored to the hope something that needs to Symmonds contended “It is a failing and has that a government would be addressed. that visitor spend is what been a failing in Barbados step in and save us, but Symmonds, who is cur- helps to earn the country for too long... Mr. Speaker, that we can earn our own rently the Minister of foreign exchange, which it Sir.In Asia and the Pacific, way.” Energy, Small Business needs to finance such the average for non-aero- Contending that there and Entrepreneurship, things as roadworks, edu- nautical revenue earning has not been enough raised the matter in the cation and sports develop- is at 60 per cent of the air- entrepreneurial activity House of Assembly re- ment. He said that even as ports’ receipts. In the and entrepreneurs operat- cently, as he piloted the we look into the future, the United States of America, ing at the GAIA, and that debate on the Grantley principal foreign exchange the average for non- successive Governments Adams International earner continues to be the aeronautical revenue earn- have excluded the average Airport (Transfer of tourism sector.In that vein, ing, those commercial Barbadian from being able Management and Vesting he said the Grantley endeavours, is 55 per cent to earn and employ fellow of Assets) (Amendment) Adams International of what the airports re- Barbadians at the airport, Former Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Bill. While admitting that Airport (GAIA) is an av- ceive. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in he maintained this has to Kerrie Symmonds. the focus is often on the enue through which the year 2018 when we change, hinting that the number of arrivals, he said greater visitor spend can came to government, leasing of the airport to a fact that the bigger the hall therefore, Sir, the more that those numbers mean be generated. He made the Barbados was looking at licensed operator will help is, the more people it can people that can be em- nothing if one is not at the point while contending 23 per cent of what the air- rectify this. carry. The more experi- ployed.And that is how you same time speaking about that the GAIA “is perhaps port received being non- “The investments will ences you can put into it in drive your revenue as the visitor spend. the best and more succinct aeronautical revenue,” he probably begin in the terms of culinary, in terms first priority,” he said. “...Visitor spend is what example” of how we have said. context of buildings and ca- of shopping malls etc., and (JRT) drives employment; visitor failed to drive visitor spend He continued,“It meant, pacity, because it is that spend is what drives out of the hospitality expe- therefore, that we were not broadened capacity in the business development in rience. He made the point adequately taking care of arrival hall, that widened Barbados; visitor spend is, while noting that globally, the opportunities to en- capacity in the departure Immunisation Unit quite frankly, Sir, where it is believed that on aver- courage those people who hall, Sir, that allow for government derives its rev- age at least 50 per cent of came through the airport there to be more revenue enue returns from, and it is the airport's revenue to spend. To spend on generation by virtue of the re-emphasises time frame for second dose THE Ministry of Health stances, for example, if and Wellness’ Immuni- someone had to travel, sation Unit is reminding was the second vaccine persons that the second administered early. Dr. dose of the COVID-19 vac- Ferdinand noted that, in cine is due eight to 12 such cases, the earliest weeks after the first dose. persons could receive the False information being second jab was four weeks circulated is misinforming after the first one. members of the public She also addressed the that they should return question of combining for the second dose six different brands of weeks after the first. COVID-19 vaccines. Co-coordinator for the “At this time, we are National Vaccination using AstraZeneca and we Programme on COVID- are not mixing the doses. 19, Dr. Elizabeth Ferdi- If you had the first dose of nand, said the eight to the Pfizer vaccine before, 12-week time frame was for example, you cannot the official policy of the have AstraZeneca as your Ministry. second dose when you She added that only come here,” Dr.Ferdinand under special circum- emphasised. The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 7

Anti-foreign Shanghai enforces strict law sanctions law against indissoluble plastics necessary to fight A BAKERY in Shanghai’s suburban According to the Shanghai Municipal the local supervisory body. hegemonism, Minhang district was recently Administration for Market Regulation, Starting this year, Shanghai has penalized for its use of indissoluble the city has tightened law enforcement banned the distribution of indissoluble plastic straws, becoming the first with increasingly frequent on-site plastic products such as disposable power politics: case of the city’s strict enforcement inspections to eradicate the use of shopping bags and wraps in all of last year’s amended Law on indissoluble plastics and lavish supermarkets, shopping malls, Prevention and Control of the Solid packaging. In particular, the authority pharmaceutical stores, and book stores. official Waste Pollution. aims to combat the sales of prohibited It has also banned the use of BEIJING – China’s passing of the law The bakery was found with 300 plastic products on e-commerce indissoluble wraps in food delivery against foreign sanctions is an urgent indissoluble straws in store to be platforms. services as well as disposable tableware necessity in order to counter the provided to customers. In accordance In a recent case, a business registered in restaurants. The restrictive policies hegemonism and power politics of some with the country’s most stringent legal in the city’s Baoshan district was found also apply in wholesale markets, with Western countries, an official with provisions to prohibit the use of selling prohibited disposable tableware exemptions for prepackaging, rolling China’s top legislature said yesterday. polypropylene-made plastic products, on an e-commerce platform. The law bags, and freshness protection It is also an urgent necessity to the store received a warning and a fine enforcement authority confiscated packages. safeguard China’s national sovereignty, of 10,000 yuan (US$1,563). The amount 97,760 products from the company and According to the Shanghai Municipal security and development interests, as was the minimum level of the penalty, took the products down from the online Administration for Market Regulation, well as to coordinate both the domestic with the maximum at 100,000 yuan as store. The authority is now tracing the the law is the strictest one on the use of and overseas-related rule-of-law, an stipulated by the latest law amendment. source of the supplier in order to warn plastic products. official of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) told Xinhua. The legislation was adopted at the closing meeting of a session of the Standing Committee of the NPC yesterday. In recent years, some Western countries and organizations have smeared China’s domestic and foreign policies, and imposed so-called sanctions upon related state organs, organizations and public servants by using pretexts including Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong-related issues. The purpose of formulating the law is to counter, fight and oppose unilateral sanctions on China imposed by foreign countries, safeguard its national sovereignty, security and development interests as well as to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations, the official said. The formulation of the law is in line with international law and the basic norms governing international relations, said Huo Zhengxin, a professor with China University of Political Science and Law,noting that it also suits international practices. It is also in line with the spirit of the UN resolutions, said Li Qingming, a research fellow with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The law only takes aim at those entities and individuals who grossly interfere in China’s internal affairs and spread rumours about and smear, contain and suppress China, Li said. Aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2021 shows people visiting the ancient city wall at sunset in Xi'an, northwest China’s The law specifies three types of Shaanxi Province. counter measures, which include: • Refusing to issue visas, banning entry into China, invalidating visas, and deportation; Shaanxi Province: China’s revolutionary • Sealing up, seizing and freezing movable, immovable and other types of property in China; base sees green, innovative development • Prohibiting from conducting related SHAANXI PROVINCE, a former year, the provincial publicity than 100 universities and colleges, transactions with domestic revolutionary base of the Communist department told a press conference on 1,500 scientific institutions, and over 2 organizations or individuals; Party of China (CPC), has seen great Wednesday. million professional technical talents. It also includes “other necessary achievements in ecological protection It has so far returned 1.89 million The number of high-tech enterprises measures.” and technological innovation, which hectares of farmland to forest and in Shaanxi rose by 41 percent year on However, the law will not affect further boost the region’s high-quality grassland, and fixed over 573,000 year in 2020, Liu added. China’s opening-up, the official said. development, local officials said. hectares of moving sand along the The province’s GDP has increased China’s determination and will to Located in northwest China’s arid Yellow River, according to Liu from less than 1.3 billion yuan (around deepen reform, expand opening-up and hinterland, the province’s forest Guozhong, Party chief of Shaanxi. 203 million U.S. dollars) since the safeguard its national coverage rate has increased from 32.55 Shaanxi has also ramped up efforts to founding of the People’s Republic of sovereignty, security and development percent before the large-scale strengthen technological innovation in China, to 2.62 trillion yuan last interests stand firm, the official forestation project to 45 percent last recent years. It is now home to more year. added. 8 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial UK economy lags behind other Protecting jobs countries in COVID recovery THE UK’s recovery from EU as a whole, shrank. recorded the largest falls Last month, the OECD the damage caused by A country’s Gross from pre-pandemic GDP predicted that the UK and the sea the COVID pandemic Domestic Product (GDP) levels, down 8.7% and economy’s recovery from THIS week, the world celebrated World Oceans Day lagged behind other big or economic output meas- 6.4% respectively, while the pandemic would be 2021 under the theme, ‘The Ocean: Life and economies in the first ures how well or badly an Germany,France, the euro stronger than previously Livelihoods’. Today,people who depend on the sea to three months of 2021. economy is doing. area and the European thought. live and make a living need the help of governments Economic output was The OECD think tank Union all recorded de- It said the UK was and other global agencies to survive.The sea around 8.7% below pre-pandemic said GDP in the G20 area clines of more than 4%. likely to grow 7.2% in us is also under threat from coastal erosion, pollution, levels at the end of 2019, returned to pre-pandemic Year-on-year, the G20 2021, up from its March and overfishing, resulting in several species becoming said the Organisation for levels in the first quarter countries grew by 3.4% in projection of 5.1%, making extinct or endangered. Is it too late? Economic Co-operation of 2021, but with large dif- the first three months of it the fastest among the The region’s fishing industry is under siege – and Development ferences across countries. this year.China, which the large rich countries. climate change, rising sea temperatures and changes (OECD). Overall, the G20 grew OECD points out was af- It also raised its forecast in pH levels are contributing to the problem. There Overall, the economic slightly compared with fected by COVID at an for global growth this year are also man-made problems due to overfishing and output of the G20 group of the final three months earlier stage than other to 5.8%, compared with pollution from runoff. Recently, the local media major economies edged of 2019, before the mass countries, recorded the the 4.2% it predicted in reported on the impact of cruise ships that dropped ahead, led by India, lockdowns and economic highest annual growth at December. their anchor on coral reefs causing significant and Turkey and China. disruption caused by the 18.3%, while the UK saw However,it warned that long-term damage. But most others, such as COVID pandemic. the biggest annual fall at growth would not be These underground fish nurseries also create Italy, Germany and the The UK and Italy minus 6.1%. shared evenly. oxygen in the atmosphere – reportedly half of the planet’s oxygen. Many of the fish, i.e. Parrotfish, live in these coral reefs and they are integral in the US overtakes UK as hardest creation of the beautiful sand our locals and visitors enjoy.At the same time, some small-time fishermen catch reef fish, better known as pot fish, as food to sell hit by COVID deaths in G7 to the masses. These practices disrupt the fragile marine ecosystem and threaten the livelihood of THE US was worst hit by deaths. This is the per- justed for the size of “The UK is not far millions in the region. Other issues include the the pandemic in the G7 centage of above normal population, showed that behind in second place. destruction of the habitat of sea turtles, the impact big Western democracies deaths over the year, there were 227 excess Japan has fared best fol- of the Sargassum, and the invasive nature of species over the first year of which can help account deaths for every 100,000 lowed by Germany.These like the lionfish. This combination of events is a COVID-19, according to for different measure- people in the US. rankings remain the recipe for a complete collapse of a vital economy and an updated study of ex- ment techniques in dif- There were just under same even when we use community. cess death figures. ferent countries. that both for the UK slightly different ap- The analysis, done for It is a measure of the (181) and Italy (180). proaches, so we’re confi- Protect aquatic life the BBC by the Health overall impact of the France was clearly lower dent that they provide a Organisations like the Pew Charitable Trusts are Foundation, comes on the pandemic, including di- at 125. Canada (92) and fair comparison of the advocating for better protection of aquatic life. A eve of the G7 summit in rectly from the disease Germany (92) had an ex- first year.” 2018 article indicated there were plans to prioritise Cornwall. and from the response to cess death rate below one Other metrics showed the protection of fish spawning habitats. It is It measures deaths it. in 1,000. And Japan’s fig- that the US has had the initiatives like this that should be embraced from a above expected levels for The raw numbers ure was lower still (47). fastest economic bounce- regional standpoint. In Barbados, local fish vendors a normal year. of reported COVID-19 Comparing the pan- back, already having and fishermen have noticed smaller hauls of fish Last year, an earlier deaths show the UK as demic waves over the made up the lost growth and smaller fish. The local ministry must ensure BBC study showed that the worst in the G7, but course of the year shows in the pandemic. The US that while these players in the fishing industry must at that point, the UK most analysts believe that the level of excess economy is forecast to make a living, they are not slowly sabotaging had been hardest hit. there has been structural deaths in the US re- grow 6.9% this year, after themselves by jeopardising the vulnerable marine Overall, UK outcomes under-reporting of mained high between a fall of 3.5% last year. environment. are now second worst in COVID deaths in the US, peaks and never fell back The UK is expected to In addition to the impact on marine life, the sea has the G7. which has seen far less to zero. This reflects an grow a similar amount at become a watery landfill – from plastics to rubber, The analysis shows testing, making the ex- absence of lockdowns 7.2% this year, but that is metal hooks to torn nets, all of which end up inside that in the second half of cess deaths comparison and different policies after the largest fall in fish intestines. Similar to the implementation of no last year in particular, more appropriate. across different US the G7 in 2020 of -9.8%. plastics on land, policymakers must ensure that US levels of excess The analysis shows states. Canada is also bouncing those within the industry use eco-friendly and deaths failed to drop that between March Charles Tallack from back fast, with growth sustainable fishing gear and practices. back as much as other 2020 and February 2021, the Health Foundation forecast this year of more comparable industri- there were a fifth more said: “Understanding than 6%, after a rela- Provide infrastructure and financial support alised nations. deaths than in a normal how similar countries tively modest hit last From the fishermen to the fish vendors to the However, the UK’s year for the US (+20.2%) have fared over the pan- year of 5%. operators and managers of the local markets, all worse outcomes in the and a little bit under a demic is a vital part of There have also been parties should have a clear understanding of their first wave, and a signifi- fifth for the UK (+19.6%), learning lessons for the marked differences role and how it impacts the industry and the cant peak of deaths in Italy was lower, but future. within the G7 on the roll- environment. Policymakers also have to provide the December and January, still significantly hit “Excess deaths – how out of vaccinations. infrastructure and financial support, i.e. property still mean that overall (+17%), French excess many more deaths there The share of the popu- insurance, funding for expansion, and personal UK outcomes were sec- deaths were one-tenth have been than in a lation that is fully vacci- improvement. There should also be an incentive for ond worst, on one meas- higher (+10.2%), and usual year – is generally nated almost exactly fol- young people to enter the industry – creating roles ure just behind the US. then Canada (+5.1%) and regarded as an objective lows the countries most in science and technology with a focus on aquaculture The other G7 countries Germany (+4.9%) saw and fair way of compar- hit by the pandemic. The and fisheries science. – Italy, France, Canada, deaths only one-20th up ing countries. US has vaccinated the Ocean temperatures and climate change and its Germany and Japan – on normal. “Over the first year most, alongside the UK, effects cannot be changed immediately by human had fewer excess deaths, Japan’s deaths (-1.4%) of the pandemic, the US followed by Italy. actions. But in Barbados and the Caribbean, with the latter three sig- were actually lower over comes out as the worst Japan has vaccinated everyone must understand the impact of their actions nificantly fewer. this first year than would affected country in the the least, then Canada, on the oceans and marine life. It is predicted that by The principal measure have been expected. G7 with deaths of up to with France and 2050, there will be more plastics in the sea than fish. of comparison is excess Another measure, ad- 25% more than usual. Germany in the middle. This will mean less oxygen, smaller fish, and the threat of climate change – coastal flooding. The Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes wheels are already in motion. But it does not mean E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen that it is too late to change direction or slow down to Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan correct the damage done. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] Difficult Conversations: The Good, the Blind and Ugly A FUNDAMENTAL concept in interpret- without violating the Constitution. So, I left the Court, comforted that I can men with burdens hard to bear, and you ing contracts, is that words must have still see clearly enough to give my Clients yourselves do not touch the burdens with their normal meaning in the language of A waste of time excellent advice, and not mislead the one of your fingers.” the contract, unless those words are rede- I saw how lawyers frustrate our excellent public. However, I re-entered the world “Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken fined in the contract. Using this concept, judicial system. I filed all my documents of: partisan journalists, dishonest press away the key of knowledge. You did not any normal reading of Section 74 (2) of the on-time. The lawyers either filed theirs coverage, arrogantly dismissive lawyers, enter in yourselves, and those who were Constitution of Barbados shows that the late (by up to 5 months), or did not file and a public only too willing to be misled entering in you hindered.” Leader of the Opposition must have the them at all – it was an embarrassingly dis- – by the blind. “Let them alone.They are blind leaders support of other Members of the House of respectful spectacle. The lawyers spent of the blind. And if the blind leads the the Assembly. their time trying to convince the Judge to Blind and ugly blind, both will fall into a ditch.” Luke I tried interpreting Section 74 (2) in a dismiss my simple non-contentious re- I will let Jesus the Messiah, who will judge 11:46 & 52. Matthew 15:14. manner that allowed the appointment, quest. They failed – miserably. us all at the end, have the last words. without violating the Constitution. At the final hearing, the Judge apolo- “Woe to you also, lawyers! For you load GRENVILLE PHILLIPS II Despite my 30 years of experience in con- gized to me for the time-wasting that had struction contract law, I was unable to occurred. The Judge then graciously do so. shared her computer screen with all par- On the other hand, Barbadian lawyers ties present, and provided an elegant Turning disaster into opportunity claimed that the Interpretation Act interpretation of Section 74 (2), which I MY main interest is understanding con- late to quarrels, child beatings, long-term provided enough elasticity to justify the appreciated. sciousness, but along the way, I find my- grudges, prejudices and gang violence. appointment, without violating the self examining the human condition from Most of our social problems have to do Constitution. But they would not explain The interpretation different perspectives and wonder. Is the with human-on-human conflict and to how.Lawyers, journalists, social commen- Using the arithmetic analogy, for 1 + 1 to recent “glorification of gun violence” a minimize it, we need simple models that tators, and politicians and their support- equal 48.6, we must violate the rules of thought provocation; an invitation to turn help us understand ourselves well enough ers dismissed my concerns, claiming that arithmetic and use algebra. The number disaster into opportunity? to break out of these habits. I was blind to the obvious. 1 must be redefined as the character 1. Rejection and punishment are our im- Edward De Bono delivered a lecture at Perhaps the equation is more recognis- mediate responses, but after emotions our Central Bank some years ago and Simple arithmetic able as: x + x = 48.6. Therefore, x = 48.6/2 fade, as they always do, we can use cre- promoted what he calls a Po; a provoca- The appointment can be likened to a sim- = 24.3. The character x equals the ative thinking to understand what is hap- tion. To solve the problem of pilots not ple arithmetic equation: 1 + 1 = 2. The character (not numeral) 1. Therefore, pening to the young people trapped in the being able to see the runway when they Constitution provides the 1 + 1 side of the 1 + 1 = 48.6. cycle of violence. are landing, just land the plane upside equation, and leaves it to readers to cal- The Judge explained that the Law ad- Human beings, all of us, are attracted to down. A ridiculous idea, to be sure, but it culate the obvious correct answer. The dresses situations that it was intended to violence. It injects excitement into drab jolts us into a different way of looking at Governor General calculated it to be 48.6. address. When situations occur that the lives. Our press and social media show problems we want to solve. I tried to use all the elasticity available Law did not anticipate, then the Law this clearly. Many of us are happy just to Here is a Po on violence. Erect a statue in arithmetic to find a different result. I should not be used to restrict progress. watch, listen, and enjoy the violence being to violence. Give it a gun and a gold chain, found that through rules of rounding, it is The Judge explained that the 30-0 re- expressed, but some get trapped by their but also give it a collar and a robe to sym- possible for 1 + 1 to equal 1. For example, sult was unprecedented, and not antici- emotional response to the violence being bolise its official presence in our religions 0.6 + 0.6 = 1.2. It is permissible to round pated by the Constitution. Therefore, the expressed. and legal systems. Set it on a podium with 0.6 up to 1. It is also permissible to round abnormal situation is not covered by the We walk a fine line, sometimes leaning a microphone to show its prominence in 1.2 down to 1.This allows 1 + 1 to equal 1. normal interpretation of the Constitution. left, with its warm co-operative emotions our media. Give it wealth and make it a Similarly, 1.4 + 1.4 = 2.8, which can be The normal reading of the Constitution, and sometimes leaning right, getting hot, bully. Have it enjoying itself being angry. written, through rounding, as: 1 + 1 = 3. where Mr. Atherley requires “support” angry, and sometimes violent. All of us It will need many faces to express the However, there is no similar rounding, from others to qualify, may be put aside – enjoy getting hot from time to time. Some ways we have of inciting violence. that provides enough elasticity to stretch or violated, to accommodate the unfore- of us go to work to quarrel, as quarreling We need to recognise and understand, 1 + 1 into 48.6. But Barbadian lawyers as- seen situation. triggers and releases opioids that make us rather than promote, or condemn violence. serted, with no reasonable explanation, feel good. Bosses are not excluded, nor Our artists are acute observers of human that it was so. Re-entry are civil servants or union officials. We nature and can use poetry, rhythm and The ruling confirmed that I am not blind. are all human and we all like an “excite- song to erect statues in our imaginations Diagnosing blindness My Clients can be assured that my inter- ment” fix. and help us appreciate our own nature. I concluded that either I was blind, or pretations of Contracts and Contract law We tease, jostle and push each other, Bob’s “Emancipate yourself from Barbadian lawyers, journalists, social remain sound, and they will continue to play sports: all to get our neural networks mental slavery” sticks with me. We need commentators, and politicians and their receive my best advice. to release opioid “excitement”. We watch to know how. Our best teachers are our supporters were blind. If I was blind, So, where do we go from here? I think violent movies and listen to quarrels in artists, but they must first emancipate then I risked giving less than excellent that the Judge erred in Law, because our call-in programs. News organisations themselves, shrug off foreign ideas im- advice to my Clients, and misleading the Constitution does anticipate the House of deliver violence in bulk and also tease, posed on gullible innocents. Start with public. So, I needed to have my ‘eyes’ Assembly functioning without a Leader of niggle and insinuate to prompt violent the core, a self-examination that reveals checked. the Opposition, as explicitly described in responses and attract readers. We seem our own strengths and build on that. This blindness cannot be diagnosed by Section 75. Therefore, we were not yet in happy to generate excitement this way Know yourself is always good advice. an optician, but by a Judge. So, I filed a a situation where we needed to violate until someone gets killed. Understanding violence would give us a claim to understand how the Constitution the Constitution. However, I already got Like barking dogs, people can get locked good start. of Barbados could be interpreted in a what I wanted from the experience, and into an escalating cycle of exciting conflict. manner that justified the appointment, it cost me nothing. It can start with vicious gossip and esca- DICK STOUTE

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Gabby Douglas Lewis Hamilton “Bear with each other and American gymnast British racing driver LIFE forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against “Always be courageous and “It's important for everyone Life brings tears, someone. Forgive as the Lord strong, and don't fear.” to stand up for what they smiles, and memories: forgave you.” believe in.” the tears dry, the smile fades, but the memories – Colossians 3, vs 13 (NIV) live on forever. 10 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Wolf in sheep’s clothing (Part I) A NUMBER of persons border, or commence a admit the trick is only Report especially as it is where this money went. with the state acting ‘like contacted me wondering trade war with China, possible by creating a available online via the 2.26 “In the 2018-2019 the national shepherd.’ whether I was going to these were all distractions. distraction that keeps the Barbados Parliament financial year, the entire Barbadians needs to speak to the outrageous But Trump wasn’t just audience’s focus exactly website, I want to $124 million investment in consider this as we are Trojan Riddim video. trying to distract, as his where it is needed; and highlight a few anomalies Clearwater Company in pushed headlong towards Although I share the intent was misdirection away from the actions the raised, which all the Four Seasons Hotel an undefined republican indignation that the and certain media houses magician didn’t want them Barbadians should be project [Paradise Beach status. Former Guyanese nation feels about this were complicit. to notice. concerned about: hotel] was written-off.” President Cheddi Jagan vulgar display of deviance Misdirection has While Barbados was 1.13 “The audit of the How and why was this once referred to the and immorality, I was nothing to do with deservedly rebuking the National Insurance Funds done the Auditor General manipulation of their curious on the timing of distraction and everything artistes involved in the is substantially in arrears, is at a loss as are we? constitution and the the eruption of rage as I to do with controlling music video seemingly and during the year, 3.10 “A review of the people as “a wolf in sheep’s was aware that this video people’s attention. endorsing gun violence, we although some work was accounts and accounting clothing” using the biblical was in circulation for some Consider a magician’s were misdirected from two conducted, not much systems of the Prime idiom derived from time. Having lived under sleight-of-hand card trick. important occurrences: the progress was made.” How Minister’s Office [PMO] Matthew 7:15, “Beware of the Trump presidency, I Often an audience 2020 Auditor General’s much money is left in the revealed a number of false prophets, who come understand the art of member selects a card, Report to Parliament NIS is a guestimate. control weaknesses.These to you in sheep’s clothing distraction that formed memorises it and returns posted on 25 May and the 2.10 Although “the included some omissions but inwardly are ravenous the core of his political it to the deck. After Bar Association’s serious Accountant General [is] to the fixed asset register, wolves.” Who guards the strategy. shuffling the deck, the concerns raised about the to…submit to the Auditor absence of a contract guards? Whether Trump was magician through some planned Anti-Corruption General…financial state- register as required by With regard to the routinely threatening to elaborate process reveals and Anti-Terrorism ments …within four (4) Financial Rule 229, and planned Anti-Corruption shut down the the correct card. Agency (ACATA) Bill. months after the close of the absence of invoices for and Anti-Terrorism government, or bomb Iran, While magicians don’t Without going deeply each financial year... The credit card payments.” Agency (ACATA) Bill, the or close the southern reveal secrets they often into the Auditor General’s Financial Statements Albert Einstein asserted, local bar association were however issued…a “Anyone who doesn’t take president while endorsing year after the regulatory truth seriously in small a zero-tolerance approach deadline and matters cannot be trusted to corruption, made the approximately fifteen (15) in large ones either.” The point that this zero- months after the close of reports goes on to state in tolerance approach must the relevant financial year. 3.11 “In addition to the pervade the entire society This situation is above, there was the “from top to bottom”. unacceptable and needs to incorrect classification of Further, the point was be urgently addressed.” expenditure [in the PMO] made that this agency 2.14 “As at the end of the totalling $1.85 million.” would only be effective “if financial year 2018-2019, Who guards the guards? it is accompanied by a Government has yet to Writing in 1840, French modern Anti-Corruption publish any consolidated political philosopher Act to complement the [financial] statements.The Alexis de Tocqueville Proceeds and absence of consolidated wrote about despotic Instrumentalities of Crime statements presents government emerging in Act and other relevant challenges, as the total democratic America. legislation.” The Bar also debts and liabilities of the Tocqueville held that a expressed concerns about Government are not being ‘crisis’ could create the the Prime Minister’s lead accounted for...” What we precondition for the role in appointing the owe and to whom is expansion of state power. Director General. Who another guestimate. He saw the democratic guards the guards? 2.15 “There was a total state creating a new form of $209.4 million of tyranny, being Guy Hewitt representing Other Equity part ‘despotism’, part announced his Investments shown in the ‘tutorship’, and part candidature for the notes to the financial ‘paternalism’ of the people. leadership of the DLP. statements [without He argued that while He currently lives and explanatory notes]…of the various external forms of works between type of investments liberty remained the ‘will Barbados and Florida undertaken and any risks of the people’ is reduced to and can be contacted at associated.” No clue as to a ‘timid sheep-like status’ [email protected]

Guy Hewitt The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 11

Public encouraged to participate in meetings about coastal management THE public is being invited of our population, and 95 island’s coastline. management is essential to community health and phases of our development, to participate in virtual percent of our tourism “Together,let us examine Barbados, with healthy wellbeing, and we’ve stayed consistent to meetings over the next few related infrastructure is the proposed policy tools oceans and coastal areas overwhelming economic our motto, of a coast to be weeks on the Draft concentrated in, or near the and guidelines, proposal being vital to our economic losses in the face of more proud of, the updated new Updated Integrated area defined as the coastal areas management, and future. With that in mind, intense natural hazards. plan, which in essence Coastal Zone Management zone, and she added, the give meaningful feedback she said the draft The draft Integrated synthesises all the studies Plan, which is intended to time is ripe for all residents to foster sustainable Integrated Coastal Zone Coastal Zone Management coming out of the Coastal strengthen this country’s to become involved in the development and Management Plan is a Plan is intended Risk Assessment and management of its coastal integrated and coordinated integrated and informed timely intervention in the to strengthen our Management Project, areas. management of our coastal decision making... Public context of increasing management of our coastal formulates the way forward Speaking on Monday areas. She noted that involvement is important to climate and disaster risks. areas,” she said. to defining, not only a during the launch of the starting today [Tuesday], making the plan work, and “Combined with more Alleyne added, “This is a coastal zone management Public Enquiry on the Draft there will be eight public we residents are the ones coastal development and fresh approach to make area for us to be responsible Updated Integrated virtual consultation who live, do business and the intense use of our coastal resources, for in terms of Coastal Zone Management meetings to be held every have fun in these coastal marine areas, all of these livelihoods and businesses management, but more Plan, Chairman of the Tuesday and Thursday for areas,” she said. processes can potentially within the defined coastal importantly, it defines the Public Enquiry,Dr.Yolanda the next four weeks, with Alleyne made the point contribute to increased zone management areas... coastal zone management Alleyne, said that each focusing on a different while noting that pollution, ecosystem more resilient to coastal area that is going to be more approximately 50 percent geographical strip along the integrated coastal zone degradation, threats to risks and adapted to the resilient to the future probable impacts of climate coastal risks that can occur change. The draft plan on our shoreline and to look reflects a long term to optimally adapt the Tourism-related employers strategic approach to probable impacts of climate physical and economic change that can affect our development planning, shorelines,” he stated. which recognises the Brewster added that need greater support integrated nature of disaster risk management natural hazards, climate and climate change THE Caribbean Hotel change, climate variability, adaptation approaches are & Tourism Association and our terrestrial coastal now going to be part of the (CHTA) reiterated its and marine environments”. mainstream work that the call on Tuesday for Speaking earlier,Director CZMU does, and he added, more support for of the Coastal Zone that as such they tourism-related em- Management Unit broadened their outreach to ployers. (CZMU), Dr. Leo Brewster work very closely with the Reflecting on the recent said that the focus of the Department of Emergency COVID-19 Business plan is on the integration of Management. “In this way, Impact and Recovery coastal risk management we are hoping that there Survey completed by 255 through the incorporation will be a transformational businesses across the of climate change, and and translational approach region, Special CHTA disaster risk reduction into to the way how Advisor and former CEO the integrated coastal zone developments can take of the CHTA, Frank management process for place on the coastline and Comito said that half of Barbados. that is all defined in the the respondents in the “... Throughout all the plan,” he stated. (JRT) sectors of accommodation, ground transporta- tion/excursion, attraction, BANK RATES restaurant, etc., are in a very vulnerable state. Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of He told CHTA’s Special business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. Industry Virtual Briefing “Tourism Recovery Valid for June 11, 2021 Measures and Activities” Notes: that 14% of Carib- Currency Buying Selling bean Tourism-Related Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 Businesses are highly Canadian Dollar 1.63194 1.68022 likely or likely to East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 permanently close as a Euro 2.38479 2.48521 result of the pandemic; Pound Sterling 2.77507 2.89193 49% are not likely to Special CHTA Advisor and former CEO of the CHTA, Frank Comito United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 permanently close and Demand/Sight: 37% said it is still possible safety protocols due to the these are ongoing to help get some recovery Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 that they could pandemic…The pandemic expenses as well that will relief”. Canadian Dollar 1.64124 1.67874 permanently close. has also increased be incurred”. “A lot of jurisdictions in East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 “So, between possible operating expenses, so He said that the survey the Caribbean don’t have Euro 2.41978 2.46979 and highly likely, half of revenues are going down showed that employers the resources of developed Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 our businesses in the and expenses are up and advocate that highest countries in terms of what Pound Sterling 2.81579 2.87398 region are in a very so that’s the reality priorities to support they’re able to do. But United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 vulnerable state, and that that many of our recovery should be placed what we’re seeing Telegraphic Transfer affects their ability to businesses are facing,” he on: Marketing and Public globally, in a number of Currency Buying Selling survive”. stressed. Relations campaign by jurisdictions is that the Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Comito also indicated “We asked if you public and private sectors; tourism sector is being Canadian Dollar 1.64435 1.67874 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 that 49 percent of received tax or duty relief Support for Furloughed supported with policy Euro 2.42433 2.46979 tourism-related employ- to support purchase of Employees and Stimulus changes, tax relief, Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 ers expect labour costs to new health-safety-related for Rehires; Electric temporary relief, Pound Sterling 2.82109 2.87398 increase ultimately to equipment, materials and Utilities Relief; Stimulus adjustments to their United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 support additional health supplies…Only 11 to Rebound Airlift; Tax utility bills, etc.… There safety measures. percent of employers Relief; Flexible Banking are a number of things INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL “We asked them to report receiving that kind Arrangements. that could be advanced CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE identify those areas of support which really The CHTA special locally, with local RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS. where their operating shocked us – we thought advisor therefore urged, advocacy by the local N.B. These rates are not meant to be used for trading. costs have increased or it would be much higher. “We really want local hotel and tourism BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00945 are expected to increase But there is an business leadership to association, as well Jamaica Dollar 0.01337 as a result of opportunity for some pay attention to those and as the business T&T Dollar 0.30098 implementing health advocacy because some of do some advocacy locally leadership”. 12 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline GODDARD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 11,023 $2.05 $2.05 $2.05 $0.00 June 10, 2021 EPPLEY C'BEAN PROPERTY FUND SCC - VAL FUND 2,301 $0.57 $0.57 $0.57 $0.00 FIRSTCARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK 50 $1.80 $1.80 $1.80 $0.00 Three securities traded firm as 13,374 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $23,998.72. Goddard Enterprises Limited was the volume leader trading 11,023 shares at $2.05. They were followed by Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC – Value Fund and FirstCaribbean International Bank which traded 2,301 and 50 shares respectively. Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $23.16 $23.22 $0.06

BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Thursday June 10, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE June 10, 2021 June 9, 2021 Local 2,438.82 2,438.75 0.07 ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $0.10 $0.30 1 10,498 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 07-May-21 - - - $3.11 $3.11 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 597.42 597.40 0.02 MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - June 9, 2021 June 8, 2021 Local 4,902.71 4,902.58 0.13 Barbados Farms Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.68 $0.68 - $0.30 $0.40 7,574 6,561 Cross-list 145.67 145.67 - Composite 5,048.39 5,048.25 0.13 Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 19-May-21 - - - $4.05 $4.05 - $4.00 $4.05 10,072 8,891 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 10-Jun-21 50 $1.80 $1.80 $1.80 $1.80 $0.00 - $1.80 - 10,950 June 10, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 60,130 CHANGE - Dev Fund 04-Jun-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.3116 0.0029 04-Jun-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2663 -0.0007 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 10-Jun-21 2,301 $0.57 $0.57 $0.57 $0.57 $0.00 $0.57 - 71,656 - 04-Jun-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6756 -0.0002 -Value Fund 04-Jun-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 7.0878 7.0878 7.0878 0.0056 04-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1115 0.0000 Goddard Enterprises Limited 10-Jun-21 11,023 $2.05 $2.05 $2.05 $2.05 $0.00 $2.05 $2.10 79,817 803 04-Jun-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0081 0.0000 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.8176 5.8176 5.7012 0.0466 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 29-Apr-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $1.95 56,180 5,000 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0989 1.0989 1.0769 0.0156 31-May-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6761 1.6761 1.6426 0.0041 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 04-Jun-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.85 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 04-Jun-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.76 0.00 04-Jun-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.97 -0.01 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 19-May-21 - - - $31.27 $31.27 - $31.27 - 15 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $23.16 $23.22 $0.06 $20.75 - 10 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 13,374 Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series B 03-Jun-21 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $60.00 250,000 11,174 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - $50.00 - 4,062 *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 31-May-21 $89.00 $89.00 - -- ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS DIVIDEND NOTICES BA puts thousands of Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC – Value Fund – Directors have declared a dividend of one point eight ($0.008) cents per share to be paid on July 9th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 28th, 2021. staff back on furlough BSE NOTICES BRITISH AIRWAYS has already on furlough, but COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE put thousands of its staff this change means many Effective April 19th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository back on furlough because more will go back onto the Inc. (BCSDI) have reopened. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. of delays to the restart of government wage support international travel. scheme. Kindly note that mandatory digital temperature checks and hand sanitizing for all persons entering the building will be enforced. These BA had begun to bring Many will go onto the checks will be conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. While we acknowledge that every person with fever may people back ahead of the flexible furlough scheme not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symptoms, please note that any person with a temperature reading of 100˚ F (37.8˚ C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within our offices. easing of restrictions on and work part-time, in the foreign holidays on 17 May. hope international travel We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection But only a small number will recommence soon. of staff and clients alike. of countries have been put Those affected include on the government’s green management staff and TRADING SUSPENSION list, meaning travellers do those not linked to safety The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section not have to quarantine on operations and plane crit- 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were their return. ical roles. It is understood suspended effective December 10th, 2019. Moreover, official advice every layer of the business remains not to visit amber is affected. The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section countries for leisure. Airlines burn through 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited This has meant the millions of pounds when were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. travel industry is now al- not operating because of The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way most at a standstill as the safety, maintenance and of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor majority of people choose engineering operations, Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. not to travel. and this decision is It is understood a large thought to be an attempt number of BA staff were to preserve cash. The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 13 Next steps of Miss Universe Barbados 2020 dicussed By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste Lady Box Project in the near later on. Then, of course, we get COVID, Gaynelle Marshall, “I think if I had to describe future. to follow the journey, even as it Director of Media Relations and this particular journey it would EVEN though the Miss According to Brian Green, continues through life.We know PR for Miss Universe Barbados be in that way, particularly for Universe chapter has closed, National Director of the Miss Hillary that you will continue to expressed that they were able Hilary.” Miss Universe Barbados 2020, Universe Barbados Franchise, be an asset to any organization to adjust and adapt. “We had no idea the kind of Hilary Ann Williams, will Williams was “someone to to your own company, to this “I think that this past year resolve that she came with, a continue to work with women watch”. country and to being a voice for and some has been a testament kind of backbone that she came and advocate for them. “ She’s been having some great women everywhere, who can to that, that no matter what the with. Actually, I’ve seen this Speaking during a recent conversations with some speak for those who are yet able extenuating circumstances, and process, threatened to virtual press conference, incredible entities and those will to have their voice so we’re very extenuating they were, they destabilize the best; and she did Williams highlighted that she roll out later because you can’t proud of you,” he said. were in many, many instances, it under very unique was excited to be working with get all the news today you’re Of the online and different you can find a way to not only circumstances which she has Senator Crystal Haynes on the going to come back and get news experience brought about due to adapt but excel,” she said. been very open about.” Sagicor brings mothers together with their children After months of social distancing AFTER MONTHS of remain- ing socially distant from their mothers due to the persistent threat of the COVID-19 virus, four clients of Sagicor have been given the gift of a relaxing day with that all-important woman in their lives in cel- ebration of Mother’s Day. The leading insurance and fi- nancial institution recently pre- sented day pass vouchers for a local resort to Corey Archer, Honey Griffith, Kerri Stuart and Marcus Brathwaite, allow- ing them to treat their mothers and spend some much needed time together after being sepa- rated for long stretches for the majority of the last 12 months. Ready for a day with mom: Sagicor clients Corey Archer (left), Honey Griffith (represented by her mother Adona Griffith – Assistant Vice President, second from left), Kerri Stuart (second from right) and Marcus Brathwaite (right) collect their day pass vouchers from Marketing, Carolyn Shepherd, Tracey Knight-Lloyd (centre) VP of Customer Experience and Sales Strategy, Sagicor General Insurance. stated that for many people, mothers are one of their great- ilies who have been apart due to after months of “virtual” inter- Initiatives were also under- Grenadines to deliver sweet est sources of love and support the COVID-19 virus. action, and we’re certain that taken by the company in other treats and care packages to the at the best of times, much less “We therefore sought to find a this experience will add to the territories across the region, oldest mothers, along with during a pandemic. As such, way to give a few of our clients many memories they have cre- with one such activity involving mother of small children, who Sagicor was pleased to offer the the opportunity to re-connect ated over the years”, said the Sagicor team visiting 20 are staying there following the gift of quality time to these fam- physically with their mothers Shepherd. shelters in St. Vincent and the eruption of La Soufrière. Representing Barbados a once in a lifetime opportunity By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste opportunity. and to be around so many other me for the rest of my life.” “COVID happened; and then I “I was so happy that I had empowered and strong, resilient Even though it was hard for her was appointed and rolled over into BEING able to represent trained so long and hard prior to women that it’s something that I to just choose one favourite 2020 and just every time I was Barbados during the Miss getting to Miss Universe so that wished I could do almost every moment,Williams expressed that thrown a curveball in life. I caught Universe 2020 ceremony was a when I got there I could just be the year. I obviously will never have her biggest takeaway was saying it and I figured out what I’m going once in a lifetime opportunity. best version of myself to shine and that opportunity again but that’s yes to the opportunity. to do with it, how I’m going to During a recent press represent my country and women why it’s just so special to me.” She noted that none of this throw it back into the world and I conference, Miss Universe with pride and just take in every “I think I had the most fun that would have ever happened in her think so many opportunities have Barbados 2020, Hilary Ann moment because it goes by so I possibly could have. I met women life if she did not initially say yes come from me just saying yes the Williams expressed that even quickly, and I didn’t want to get so from all over the world. I learned to being Miss Universe Barbados first time around and so much though she was training for the caught up feeling pressured or about so many different cultures, in 2019. She expressed that even growth has happened in between event for the better part of a year, stressing about things that I had backgrounds, all the other though it was only supposed to be that, it just goes to show that when the experience was one that to do,” she said. women’s platforms and I had so for seven months, she was eager you bet on yourself and do that brought her pure joy and she “It was so exciting the energy at many interesting conversations and excited to make the most of with confidence and pride, you’ll considered it a once in a lifetime Miss Universe was so incredible that I will definitely carry with the opportunity. never lose,” she said.

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Murders up by 52% in The Bahamas BAHAMAS – Murders and incidents in the four years prior comparison, there were 18 police to respond faster to armed robberies jumped by to 2017, a 61 percent difference. poaching vessel seizures from incidents. He said the 52 percent and 42 percent There were 194 rape 2012 to 2016, resulting in the technology will be extended to this year compared to the incidents during the FNM’s confiscation of 76,600lbs of additional areas throughout same period last year, three-year period and 438 assorted fisheries. New Providence. National Security Minister incidents during the PLP’s Mr Dames said the Bahamas “There have been 2,562 Marvin Dames said on four-year period, a difference Department of Correctional gunshot incidents, including Wednesday. of 56 percent. Services has seen a decline in 1,523 multiple, 690 single and He added that this increase For housebreaking, there the recidivism rate of 349 probable shots,” he said. appears to be a global trend. were 4,021 incidents between prisoners. In 2020, the “Robinson Road and East Mr Dames also said major 2017 and 2020 versus 9,226 recidivism rate fell to 12 Street had the first and second crimes such as murder, armed between 2012 and 2016. percent compared with 14 highest repeated locations robbery and rape have Likewise, 1,250 firearms percent in 2019, he said. while Friday – Sundays were collectively declined in the first were seized between 2017 to “This in itself is a testimony the most active days and 7pm three years of the Minnis 2020 while 2,019 firearms were that the Department of - 4am were the most active administration compared with seized during the previous Corrections is effecting times.” the first four years of the four-year period. correctional reform,” he said. Mr Dames also said that 120 previous Christie Mr Dames said from 2017 to Mr Dames said to date, the body-worn cameras are administration. 2020 there were 2,461 lbs of government has invested more currently being used by front- Police statistics, he said, cocaine seized compared with than US$44m in technology for line officers, noting that show that between 2017 and 7,711 lbs seized from 2012 to law enforcement agencies, with US$688,561 was spent for 200 2020 there were 18,332 2016. Similarly, 38,110 lbs of another US$6m in contracts body-worn and 200 dash incidents of major crimes marijuana were seized between scheduled for the upcoming cameras in February. reported to the police, 2017 and 2020 while 63,676 lbs National Security Minister fiscal period. Mr Dames also revealed the compared with 40,108 of marijuana were seized Marvin Dames. Of this figure, US$23m was government will not renew the incidents reported from 2012 during the previous four-year invested in RBPF technologies current Electronic Monitoring to 2016, a 54 percent difference. period. percent. He said this year there like CCTV cameras, System contract that expired During the FNM’s three-year Mr Dames said there were have been nine migrant ShotSpotter and body worn in December but will instead period, there were 420 murders 223 road traffic fatalities interdictions so far, resulting cameras, while US$20m was choose another company to compared with 609 murders between 2017 and 2020. in 85 people being invested in technology for the provide the service. during the PLP’s four-year Between 2012 and 2016, there apprehended, including 62 Royal Bahamas Defence Force; “After an exhaustive period, a difference of 29 were 228 traffic fatalities. Cubans and 23 Haitians. this included investment on process,” he said, “the Cabinet percent. Mr Dames said between 2017 He added that 21 vessels drones, a bridge stimulator and of The Bahamas has agreed to Armed robbery during these to 2020 there were 1,229 were apprehended between AV integration system. award a new contract in the periods were 1,893 incidents migrant apprehensions and 2017 and 2020, resulting in the Mr Dames said ShotSpotter amount of US$2.5m to a under the current 4,747 apprehensions between seizure of 138,750 lbs of has helped the government vendor to be named sometime administration versus 4,798 2012 to 2016, a decrease of 76 assorted fisheries. By detect gunshots and allowed this month.” Gov’t rolls out new vaccination incentive for over 60s JAMAICA – The Government J$1.5 million threshold from Wellness, are welcome to apply authorisation stamped by a is rolling out a Conditional the incentive. for the CCTV Grant starting justice of the peace and a valid Cash Transfer for the “During my budget July 15, 2021. government-issued Vaccinated (CCTV) presentation I had indicated To apply they will need to log identification of the applicant. subprogramme to encourage that the CCTV grant would on to the WeCare platform at Applicants will be assigned a more Jamaicans over the age only be available to those senior www.wecare.gov.jm and unique reference number of 60 to get fully vaccinated. citizens with an income of J$1.5 provide their first and last which will be used to track the Minister of Finance and the million or less per annum. names, taxpayer registration progress of applications, Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke Today,I want to first announce number, and/or a government- respond to any queries from told the House of that that provision has been issued identification, date of applicants, and for those Representatives on Wednesday removed, and this grant is open birth, mobile phone number (to applicants selecting a that more than 100,000 to all citizens over the age of which they have access), e-mail remittance company to collect Jamaicans over the age of 60 60 who have been vaccinated address, vaccination type, and the grant once all validation is will each receive a sum of through the Ministry of Health batch numbers. completed. J$10,000 as an incentive to and Wellness,” Clarke said. Payments will be made by Minister Clarke reminded fulfil the requirement. He said that, as indicated in commercial bank account, that the WeCare website can Dr Clarke noted that on that speech, there is public remittance agency or third be accessed via computer, March 9, when he opened the interest in ensuring that the party collection. tablet, or smartphone, is zero- 2021 Budget Debate, he had vulnerable older population is If the preferred method of rated and so does not require a announced the programme, protected, while noting that the payment is via a bank account, data plan or credit to log on. which would pay an incentive Statistical Institute of Jamaica it is essential that the account He said all applicants will be of J$10,000 to people 60 years estimates that the over 60 selected is in the same name communicated with primarily and over who had been fully population stands at 379,700 as that inputted into the online through text messages and/or vaccinated through the of a total population of 2.7 application form and the e-mail and will be advised once Minister of Finance and the Ministry of Health and million, according to 2019 vaccination card. The account their application has been Public Service Dr Nigel Wellness. figures. must be active. validated and approved. Clarke He said, however, that as of “Now that the Ministry of Applicants choosing to collect June 5, while 159,615 Health and Wellness has begun their funds from a remittance Jamaicans had received the administering the second company must ensure that they first shot of the vaccine, only vaccination, I am pleased to have a valid government- Group of Cuba creditors 42,254 of those vaccinated were advise today the arrangements issued identification and the in the group aged 60 and over. for the CCTV programme,” the reference number received on agrees to defer debt payments He said that, of the 42,254 minister noted. completion of their application elderly people already The programme will be on the WeCare system. vaccinated, only 7,052 had administered digitally using For those applicants who are due under 2015 agreement received their second shot. the COVID-19 Allocation of physically unable to get to the PARIS – The group of creditors maintaining the present value Clarke, admitting that the Resources for Employees remittance company, third of Cuba said yesterday they of the amounts. result was disappointing, said (CARE) Programme platform. party collection will be had reached a deal to give more Cuba, after signing an that as an added incentive for Individuals aged 60, and over accommodated. However, the time to the Republic of Cuba historic agreement with the the over 60s to become fully and who are fully vaccinated, third party must have in their to honour several payments group in 2015, defaulted on vaccinated, the Government as evidenced by the records of possession at the time of due under the 2015 payments last year and only has now decided to remove the the Ministry of Health and collection a signed letter of Arrangement, while partially met them in 2019. The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 15 IMF sees Dominica to get international legal, airport by 2025 Construction agreement signed economic DOMINICA – The Members and the country’s gen- Eastern Caribbean dollars and He added that this airport issues with agreement for the eral public, participated in the will be built in five phases. The would traverse Dominica to a construction of the historic moment. International Airport will be broader economy and provide to International Airport of Prime Minister Roosevelt accomodating big commercial the country’s growth and El Salvador Dominica was signed Skerrit stated that people and cargo flights from across the development. PM said it would between the government waited for generations for the world. also open connections for and the Montreal International Airport patiently, The prime minister stated regional & international Bitcoin move Management Company and now the dream of thousands that the airport’s construction tourism. NEW YORK – The Establishment Limited of Dominicans is coming into would increase connectivity to CEO of Montreal International Monetary Fund (MMCE) on Wednesday reality. Dominica and provide Management Company said yesterday it has a number during a public ceremony He said that the International widespread employment Establishment Limited of economic and legal concerns in Windsor Park Stadium. Airport would complete in five opportunities during (MMCE) Anthony Haiden regarding the move from El Prime Minister Roosevelt years, with direct flights coming construction and after stated that his company is Salvador to make bitcoin a Skerrit, President Charles from Europe and the United completion. The project is overwhelmed to be part of parallel legal tender. Savarin, CEO of MMCE States of America.The project is believed to employ 3000 during International Airport’s El Salvador has become the Anthony Haiden, Cabinet estimated to cost over 1 billion the building for five years. construction. first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, with President Nayib Bukele touting its use for its potential to help Salvadorans living abroad to send remittances back home. “Adoption of bitcoin as legal tender raises a number of macroeconomic, financial and legal issues that require very careful analysis,” said Gerry Rice, an IMF spokesman, during a scheduled press briefing. “We are following developments closely,and we’ll continue our consultations with the authorities.” Rice said the Fund would later yesterday meet with Bukele to discuss the bitcoin law. El Salvador is in discussions with the IMF seeking a near US$1 billion programme. El Salvador’s law means bitcoin will have equal footing with the dollar, which became Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit,MP Melissa Skerrit, MPDenise Charles, Reginal Austrie and others during the agreement its official currency 20 years signing ceremony on Wednesday. ago. Argentine president sinks himself over boat quote BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – jungle.” Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández, in fact, initially Fernández might want to get attributed his quote to Paz. But on a boat and hide. it was far closer to the version The left-leaning Argentine in a 1982 recording by leader has been ridiculed across Argentine singer Litto Nebbia – Latin America and beyond for “Indians” and “jungle” and all. trying to emphasize his Fernández quickly issued country’s European roots apologies on Wednesday.But he during a meeting this week continued trying to justify with Spain’s prime minister by himself on Thursday with a saying: “The Mexicans came Twitter post endorsing Nebbia’s from the Indians, the words, saying they “spoke of us, Brazilians came from the and of this land (Latin America) jungle, but we Argentines came we love and is a mix of all.” from boats, and they were boats The president’s statements that came from Europe.” were widely denounced in It’s perhaps the most racially Argentina and ridiculed in charged version of an oft- Brazil, where President Jair Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, left, fist bumps Argentina’s President Alberto quoted saying attributed at Bolsonaro – a frequent critic of Fernandez, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, at the end of their news conference during varying times to writers Fernández – tweeted a photo of Sanchez’s one day visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. including Octavio Paz and himself meeting Indigenous Carlos Fuentes of Mexico and leaders with the ironic label, and therefore discrimination nation had received more than Some academics in the past Jorge Luis Borges and Julio “Jungle,” and his country’s flag. against the original peoples, 5 million European immigrants have used the the phrase as an Cortázar of Argentina – though Argentine Congresswoman with the countries of the region in the first part of the 20th example of a tendency to it may predate all of them – and Karina Banfi of the opposition and with all Argentines.” century, adding to an diminish the role of Argentina’s none of those included any Radical Civil Union said In one of his apologies, Indigenous population. “Our Indigenous and African origin reference to “Indians” or “the Fernández showed “ignorance Fernandez noted that his diversity is a pride,” he said. peoples. 16 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty to US charges WASHINGTON – The wife of we’re going to get past it.” Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Prosecutors have alleged Coronel Chapo” Guzman pleaded guilty on Aispuro “worked closely with the com- Thursday to charges in the US and mand-and-control structure” of the admitted that she helped her hus- Sinaloa cartel and conspired to distrib- band run his multibillion-dollar ute large quantities of drugs, knowing criminal empire. they would be smuggled into the US. Emma Coronel Aispuro, wearing a As Mexico’s most powerful drug lord, green jail uniform, appeared in federal Guzman ran a cartel responsible for court in Washington and pleaded guilty smuggling cocaine and other drugs into to three federal offenses as part of a the United States during his 25-year plea deal with federal prosecutors. reign, prosecutors say. They also said The charges include knowingly and his “army of sicarios,” or “hit men,” was Ms. Emma Coronel Aispuro, pictured at her husband’s trial in 2019, is accused of willfully conspiring to distribute heroin, under orders to kidnap, torture and kill helping him run the Sinaloa cartel. (PHOTO: REUTERS) cocaine, marijuana and methampheta- anyone who got in his way. mine for several years. She also pleaded The prosecutor, Anthony Nardozzi, Her arrest earlier this year was a Coronel Aispuro listened quietly as guilty to a money-laundering conspir- said his wife had “aided and abetted” surprise in part because authorities prosecutors described how they could acy charge and to engaging in transac- the Sinaloa cartel’s objectives to smug- had made no move to arrest her over prove her illegal activity if she chose tions with a foreign narcotics trafficker. gle drugs into the US and helped to im- the past two years, even after she was to go to trial. The 31-year-old was arrested in port more than 450,000 kilograms of implicated in her husband’s crimes. “Yes,” she said through a translator, February at Dulles International cocaine, 90,000 kilograms of heroin, During Guzman’s trial in 2019, prose- when asked by the judge if she had Airport in Virginia and has been jailed 45,000 kilograms of methamphetamine cutors said she helped orchestrate actually committed the crimes the since then. and about 90,000 kilograms of mari- Guzman’s two prison breaks in Mexico. government described. “She is very happy to put this behind juana. Nardozzi said Coronel Aispuro Licthman said his client did not agree her,” Coronel Aispuro’s attorney,Jeffrey Lichtman insisted that Coronel “served as a go-between” to deliver to co-operate with federal investigators Lichtman, said outside the courthouse. Aispuro was a “very minimal partici- messages to cartel members after her but hoped she would receive below a “She didn’t expect to get arrested after pant” in the drug empire. “She was a husband was arrested and also con- statutory minimum sentence of 10 her husband received life in prison. So, very small part of this much larger spired with Guzman’s sons to “plan and years in prison when she is due back this is obviously a troubling time. But thing,” he said co-ordinate” his prison escapes. in court in September for sentencing.

News Release Household Listing June 2021

BRIDGETOWN, June 8th, 2021

The Barbados Statistical Service (BSS) wishes to inform the public that the 2020 round of the Population and Housing Census will commence on August 1st 2021. To ensure that the Census is completed accurately, a listing exercise will occur prior to the start date. This exercise began on June 6th 2021 and will provide a record of where households reside and basic information on all buildings on the island, residential or otherwise.

As a result, a team of household listers has been engaged by the Barbados Statistical Service and will be visiting households across the island. All household listers will be carrying picture identification and the Department is appealing to persons to co-operate with them.

Personnel from the Barbados Statistical Service will be adhering to the national COVID-19 protocols and householders are also advised to do the same when interacting with them. Also note, the BSS survey protocols dictate that there should be no entry of the respondents’ homes.

All information collected will be kept in the strictest confidence and will be used for statistical purposes only. The Department is relying on the assistance of all households in this exercise and is therefore asking all individuals to fully cooperate with the household listers when they visit. It is Our Nation, Our Future, Be Counted. The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 17

UK and US in complete harmony over Northern Ireland – Boris Johnson THERE is “complete – labelled the “Atlantic harmony” on the need Charter” – which commits to solve trade problems the two countries to work in Northern Ireland, together on global chal- Boris Johnson has lenges. said, following his first The G7 summit begins face-to-face meeting today and will be the first with US president Joe time world leaders have Biden. assembled in person since The two leaders met in the coronavirus pandemic. Cornwall on the eve of the COVID vaccines and cli- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie Johnson and US President Joe Biden with First Lady Jill G7 summit. mate change are on the Biden walk outside Carbis Bay Hotel in Cornwall. (PHOTO: REUTERS) Mr. Johnson said the agenda – but the ongoing US, UK and EU all disagreement between the in December. century – cyber security, adding “there’s so much in Cornwall. It’s my first wanted to protect the UK and the EU over post- “We have a trade deal – emerging technologies, they want to do together time. Obviously it’s beau- Good Friday Agreement. Brexit regulatory checks it has been painfully dis- global health and climate with us, from security, tiful for those of you who Earlier, Mr. Biden on goods going into cussed for years... if six change”. Nato, to climate change”. have been here before.” warned that the UK-EU Northern Ireland from months later, they say: “We affirmed the special Before the meeting, Jill Mr. Biden suggested dispute over border con- Great Britain look set to ‘What we negotiated with relationship – that is not Biden and Carrie Johnson that both he and the trols should not “imperil” feature heavily in diplo- you, we don’t know how said lightly – the special joined their husbands in prime minister had the peace process. matic discussions in the to respect it’, then that relationship between our Cornwall for walk in “married way above our During their meeting, coming days. means that nothing is re- people and renewed our Carbis Bay. stations” – something the two men established Asked about the dispute spectable anymore.” commitment to defending Admiring the view, Mr. with which Mr. Johnson a taskforce to re-establish on Thursday evening, the enduring democratic Biden said: “It’s gorgeous agreed. travel across the Atlantic, French President ‘Breath of fresh air’ values that both our na- –I don’t want to go home.” The prime minister after the US banned most Emmanuel Macron said: Speaking after his meet- tions share,” he added. The two women dipped married his partner British people from en- “I think it’s not serious ing with Mr.Johnson, Mr. Meanwhile, Mr. their feet in the sea and Carrie in a low-key wed- tering at the start of the to want to review in July Biden said the “Atlantic Johnson praised the later had tea together. ding in Westminster pandemic. what we finalised after Charter” would address Biden Administration as Dr.Biden told reporters: Cathedral, at the end of They also agreed a deal years of debate and work the “key challenges of this “a breath of fresh air”, “It’s really nice to be here May. Biden lays out US vax donations, urges world leaders to join ST. IVES, England – tions would join the US precipitously in recent President Joe Biden in outlining their vaccine weeks. urged global leaders on donation commitments. “In times of trouble, Thursday to join him in British Prime Minister Americans reach out to sharing coronavirus vac- Boris Johnson wrote in offer help,” Biden said, cines with struggling na- The Times of London adding that the US doses tions around the world newspaper that it was would “supercharge” the after he promised the US now time for wealthy global vaccination cam- would donate 500 million countries to “shoulder paign. “Our values call on doses to help speed the their responsibilities” us to do everything that pandemic’s end and and “vaccinate the we can to vaccinate the bolster the strategic world.” His country has world against COVID- position of the world’s yet to send any doses 19.” wealthiest democracies. abroad or announce a The US commitment is Speaking in England solid plan to share vac- to buy and donate 500 before a summit of the cines. Johnson indicated million Pfizer doses for Group of Seven world Britain had millions of distribution through the leaders, Biden an- doses in surplus stocks. global COVAX alliance to US President Joe Biden listens as Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla speaks on Thursday, nounced the US commit- Biden said the US was 92 lower-income coun- June 10, 2021, in St. Ives, England. Biden spoke about his administration’s global ment to vaccine sharing, sharing its doses “with tries and the African COVID-19 vaccination efforts ahead of the G-7 summit. (AP PHOTO/PATRICK SEMANSKY) which comes on top of 80 no strings attached” or Union, bringing the first million doses he has al- “pressure for favors.” steady supply of mRNA parts of the world, par- world. year, the rapid vaccina- ready pledged by the end “We’re doing this to vaccine to the countries ticularly in Africa, re- White House officials tion program in the US of the month. He argued save lives, to end this that need it most. A price main vaccine deserts. said the 500 million vac- now positions it among it was in both America’s pandemic, and that’s it,” tag for the 500 million White House officials cines will be shipped the leaders of the global interests and the world’s he said. doses was not released, hope the ramped-up dis- starting in August, with recovery. Nearly 64% of to make vaccination Biden had faced but the US is now set to tribution program can be the goal of distributing adults in the US have widely and speedily mounting pressure to be COVAX’s largest vac- the latest example of a 200 million by the end of received at least one available everywhere. outline his global vaccine cine donor in addition to theme Biden plans to hit the year. The remaining vaccine dose and the av- “We’re going to help sharing plan, especially its single largest funder frequently during his 300 million doses would erage numbers of new lead the world out of this as inequities in supply with a $4 billion commit- week in Europe: that be shipped in the first positive cases and deaths pandemic working along- around the world have ment. Western democracies, half of 2022. in the US are lower now side our global partners,” become more pronounced The global alliance has and not rising authori- After leading the world than at any point since Biden said. He added and the demand for shots thus far distributed just tarian states, can deliver in new cases and deaths the earliest days of the that today the G-7 na- in the US has dropped 81 million doses and the most good for the over much of the last pandemic. 18 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out as end of his era draws near JERUSALEM – In what taking office on Sunday. Israel Democracy tions. appear to be the final With his options running Institute, a non-partisan Netanyahu has waged days of his historic 12- out, it has also provided a think tank. what appears to be a year rule, Israeli Prime preview of Netanyahu as It is a formula that has highly successful shadow Minister Benjamin opposition leader. served Netanyahu well. war against Iran while Netanyahu is not leav- For those who have He has led the right-wing keeping Israel’s long- ing the political stage watched Netanyahu dom- Likud party with an iron standing conflict with the quietly. inate Israeli politics for fist for over 15 years, rack- Palestinians at a slow boil, The longtime leader is much of the past quarter ing up a string of electoral with the exception of three accusing his opponents of century, his recent behav- victories that earned him brief wars with Gaza’s mil- betraying their voters, and ior is familiar. the nickname,“King Bibi.” itant Hamas rulers. some have needed special He frequently describes He fended off pressure The situation with the security protection. threats both large and by President Barack Palestinians today is “re- Netanyahu says he is small in stark terms.He Obama to make conces- markably the same” as the victim of a “deep state” has belittled his rivals and sions to the Palestinians when Netanyahu took In this June 6, 2021 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister conspiracy. He speaks in thrived by using divide- and publicly defied him office, Plesner said. “No Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony showing apocalyptic terms when and-conquer tactics. He in 2015 by delivering major changes in either appreciation to the health care system for their talking about the country paints his Jewish oppo- a speech in Congress direction, no annexation contribution to the fight against the coronavirus, in without his leadership. nents as weak, self-hating against the US-led nu- and no diplomatic break- Jerusalem. In what appear to be the final days of his “They are uprooting the “leftists,” and Arab politi- clear agreement with throughs.” historic 12-year rule, Netanyahu is not leaving the good and replacing it with cians as a potential fifth Iran. But some of political stage quietly. (AP PHOTO/ARIEL SCHALIT, FILE) the bad and dangerous,” column of terrorist sym- Although Netanyahu Netanyahu’s tactics now Netanyahu told the con- pathizers. He routinely was unable to block the appear to be coming back – in large part due to tions since 2019, the once- servative Channel 20 TV presents himself in deal, he was richly re- to haunt him. The new his trial on corruption invincible Netanyahu was station this week. “I fear grandiose terms as the warded by President Biden administration has charges. He has lashed out unable to secure a parlia- for the destiny of the only person capable of Donald Trump, who been cool to the Israeli at an ever-growing list of mentary majority. Facing nation.” leading the country recognized contested leader,while Netanyahu’s perceived enemies: the the unappealing possibil- Such language has through its never-ending Jerusalem as Israel’s close relationship with media, the judiciary, po- ity of a fifth consecutive made for tense days as security challenges. capital, pulled out of the Trump has alienated lice, centrists, leftists and election, eight parties Netanyahu and his loyal- “Under his term, iden- nuclear agreement and large segments of the even hard-line national- managed to assemble a ists make a final desper- tity politics are at an all- helped broker historic Democratic Party. ists who were once close majority coalition that ate push to try to prevent time high,” said Yohanan diplomatic pacts between At home, Netanyahu’s allies. is set to take office on a new government from Plesner, president of the Israel and four Arab na- magic also has dissipated In four consecutive elec- Sunday. The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 19

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: UN aid chief says there is famine UN humanitarian chief reached the level of a Mark Lowcock has said “catastrophe”, which it there is famine in defines as starvation and northern Ethiopia after death affecting small the release of a UN- groups of people spread backed analysis of the over large areas. situation. The UN’s World “There is famine now,” Food Programme (WFP), he said, adding: “This is Food and Agriculture going to get a lot worse.” Organization and chil- The Integrated Phase dren’s agency Unicef have Classification (IPC) found all called for urgent action that 350,000 people were to address the crisis. A child sleeps on a sack of food aid in the Tigray region. (PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES) living in “severe crisis” in The IPC says its report the war-torn Tigray region, was not endorsed by People in Qafta Humera, been looted during seven we don’t have anything,” seen vehicles carrying aid as well as neighbouring Ethiopia’s government, an isolated district in the months of war. said a farmer in his 40s. pass by, but no one had Amhara and Afar. which insists that human- west of Tigray, told the They were being pre- “Nobody has given us bothered to inquire about Tigray has been devas- itarian access is being ex- BBC this week they were vented from seeking aid by any aid. Almost everyone their predicament. tated by fighting between panded as it restores order on the verge of starvation. a militia fighting with gov- is on the verge of death – In 1984, Tigray and the government forces and across the region. “We don’t have anything ernment forces, he added. our eyes are affected by the next-door province of Wollo rebels. to eat,” one man said by “We were eating small hunger, the situation is were the epicentre of a The IPC says the food ‘Death is knocking on phone, explaining their remains of crops that we perilous. Death is knock- famine caused by a com- situation in the region has our door’ crops and livestock had managed to hide, but now ing on our door. You can bination of drought and see the hunger on the face war that led to between of each of us.” 600,000 and one million Number of migrants at US border hits new record high Residents said they had deaths. THE number of undocu- “I certainly think that we mented migrants reach- have the capacity.” US approves shelf-life ing the US-Mexico border Canada has pledged to has hit the highest level in resettle thousands of more than 20 years in the refugees in 2021, but it extension for J&J COVID latest sign of the human- also turned away those itarian crisis facing the seeking asylum during vaccine – company Biden administration. the pandemic. It remains US Customs and unclear how the country WASHINGTON, United While not as effective at Border Protection (CBP) will accept migrants who States – Johnson & preventing symptomatic said it caught 180,034 are currently in US cus- Johnson said on Thursday COVID as the mRNA vac- migrants, mostly single tody. the US Food and Drug cines developed by Pfizer adults, in May. Mr. Biden campaigned Administration had au- and Moderna, the J&J The number was up on the promise of a more thorised an extension for vaccine, based on aden- slightly from 178,854 in humane immigration the shelf life of its COVID- ovirus vector technology, April and 172,000 in agenda. Since coming into 19 vaccine from three was still found in a major March. office, the Democratic months to four-and-a-half trial to be 85 per cent ef- It was the biggest president has ended con- months. fective at preventing se- monthly total since April struction of the border The news comes as mil- vere forms of the disease. 2000 with increasing wall and repealed Mr. lions of doses of the sin- That figure rose to 100 numbers coming from A man detained in Arizona wears a T-shirt saying, Trump’s Remain in gle-shot vaccine, which is per cent 28 days after the outside Central America. ‘Please let us in’. (PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES) Mexico policy, which re- stored at refrigerator tem- dose. The fact that the This includes countries quired US asylum seek- peratures, were in danger vaccine required only one like Ecuador, Venezuela, health department. White House was “not ers to wait in Mexico of expiring and being shot was a key selling Cuba, Haiti and even Some of these children thrilled” by Ms. Harris’ while their applications tossed. point for targeting hard- some African nations. have no relatives in the testy exchange during the were processed. “The decision is based to-reach populations. The number of unac- US, Health Secretary trip with a TV news an- He has also urged on data from ongoing sta- But uptake slowed dra- companied children from Xavier Becerra said on chor, who asked her why Congress to create a path bility assessment studies,” matically after US author- Central America dropped Tuesday in congressional she had not herself visited to citizenship for the mil- the company said in a ities paused the vaccine to 10,765 in May, com- testimony. the US-Mexico border. lions of illegal immigrants statement about the FDA for 10 days in April over pared with 13,940 the JooYeun Chang, a US The cable network’s already in the US. approval. safety fears. previous month, accord- health department acting White House correspon- A recent Biden adminis- According to data from Authorities believe the ing to CBP figures. assistant secretary, said dent John Harwood said tration memo requires the Centers for Disease J&J vaccine carries an in- The agency said that of the numbers of unaccom- the vice-president’s “obvi- US Immigration and Control and Prevention, creased risk for a type of the 180,034 people en- panied migrant children ous discomfort” with the Customs Enforcement of- 21 million doses of the rare but serious blood clot- countered in May,112,302 since March are “simply question by NBC and her ficers to seek authorisa- vaccine have been distrib- ting found most often in individuals were expelled unprecedented”. “nervous laughter” had tion from senior man- uted across the United women aged 18-49. The under a Trump-era policy The CBP update fol- left the White House “con- agers before seeking to de- States, while only 11 mil- condition, characterised known as Title 42, which lows US Vice-President fused”. port certain migrants, ac- lion have been adminis- by having low platelets, was kept in place by US Kamala Harris’ two-day Across the northern cording to the Washington tered. is called vaccine-induced President Joe Biden. visit to Guatemala and border, Canada has Post, a policy that the Ohio Governor Mike thrombotic thrombocy- The border agency said Mexico to address the root offered to help with the newspaper predicted DeWine warned this week topenia (VITT). the average daily number causes of immigration. crisis by taking in some would result in a steep de- that 200,000 doses in his The United States now of children in its custody She told illegal immi- Central American mi- cline in immigration ar- state would expire by has a major stockpile of has plummeted to 640. grants thinking of mak- grants. rests and deportations. June 23. excess doses, highlighting However, another 16,200 ing the trek to America: Canada’s immigration Republicans have The FDA granted emer- the growing vaccine dis- migrant children are “Do not come.” minister Mark Mendicino blamed Mr. Biden’s poli- gency use authorisation to parity between wealthy being held by the US According to CNN, the told Reuters on Tuesday: cies for the border surge. the vaccine in February. and poorer nations. 20 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Sir Elton John warns musicians face EU tour ‘catastrophe’ SIR ELTON JOHN has warned equipment 85 to 90% of the time,” he MPs that the UK music industry told MPs. “They will start to move to could lose “a generation of talent” Schiphol, to Frankfurt, to warehouses because of post-Brexit restrictions in the middle of Germany, and take on on touring the EU. the gear there, and all of that will be The musician accused ministers of lost.” being unwilling to fix a “gaping hole” He added that there was a “real in the current Brexit deal which danger” British orchestras may have means artists need costly visas to play to stop touring internationally. in the bloc. They not only face visa The government says the EU requirements, but new limits on road rejected its attempts to negotiate visa- haulage – which mean trucks free travel, while the EU claims the transporting instruments from the UK opposite. must return home after visiting two Sir Elton called the situation a EU member states. “looming catastrophe” for the UK. “They can’t just put their very, very “I want to be clear that the issues of expensive and delicate instruments visa-free and permit-free touring into any truck,” Stanley explained. aren’t about the impact on me, and Sir Elton John set up a charity to help people with HIV. “If they can’t drive it [themselves], artists who tour arenas and they can’t tour. So you’re going to stop stadiums,” he said. for those in the creative industries. Sir rearranged date and we will not truck the Royal Philharmonic from touring. “This gravest of situations is about Elton later posted the letter in full on any further cancellation.” It’s as bold as that.” the damage to the next generation of Instagram. ‘An afterthought’ The government was previously musicians and emerging artists, whose The DCMS committee was also due However, the committee did hear accused of treating live music as “an careers will stall before they’ve even to hear from Brexit Minister Lord from live music agent and promoter afterthought” in Brexit negotiations started due to this infuriating blame Frost – but he pulled out unexpectedly, Craig Stanley, who warned that the compared with the £1.2bn fishing game. drawing fierce criticism from UK’s live music industry “is facing industry. “If I had faced the financial and committee chairman Julian Knight. annihilation”. Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage logistical obstacles facing young “Parliamentary scrutiny in front of He noted that the majority of rejected that characterisation, saying: musicians now when I started out, I’d select committees is of crucial European tours by pop and rock bands “No, I wouldn’t accept that. This is never have had the opportunity to importance in our democratic system originate in the UK – meaning they something that’s huge for our build the foundations of my career and and is particularly important when we employ stage crew, drivers, caterers, economy. It’s an international calling I very much doubt I would be where I have a government with a majority of sound engineers, lighting technicians card for us.” am today.” over 80,” he said in a statement, and backing musicians to work across A UK government spokesperson told The star’s statement was read to calling Lord Frost’s failure to attend the 27 EU member states. the BBC on Tuesday: “We want MPs during a hearing by the Digital, the hearing unacceptable. “American acts when they come over, musicians and others to be able Culture, Media (DCMS) and Sport “I, and this committee, look forward the vast majority of the time, take on to tour easily both inside and outside Committee on EU visa arrangements to Lord Frost joining us at the British staff and use British the EU. The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 21

Curtain rises on the Tribeca Festival, and on New York, too NEW YORK – The 20th Tribeca Festival is aiming to not just rebuild itself after its 2020 edition was largely scuttled by the pandemic, but to help revitalise its hometown. This year’s Tribeca, which opened Wednesday with Jon M. Chu’s adaption of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical “In the Heights,” will be spread throughout all five boroughs of New York with a mix of in-person and virtual screenings, ultimately culminating in a full- capacity premiere at a newly reopened Radio City Music Hall. For a festival founded in the wake of 9/11, coaxing New York back to life is a familiar role. “Our founding mission felt more poignant, more important than ever,” Jane Rosenthal, who started the festival with Robert De Niro, said in a recent interview.“That original mission of the festival was to use the power of film and storytelling not just to entertain but to rebuild our city – emotionally more than anything else.” Tribeca, which this year is being held two months later than usual, will be one of the biggest film festivals yet this year to go forward with a mostly in- person event. However, instead of the usual theatres that are home to the Producer Lin-Manuel Miranda, left, and actor Anthony Ramos laugh while posing at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival opening festival, its primary venues this year night premiere of “In the Heights” at the United Palace theatre. will be outdoor screenings dispersed around the city.There’s still a virtual line workers.” after a 15-month shutdown. Ultimately, they gambled that an in- component to the festival but the Tribeca is part of a wider effort to However, Tribeca, which includes 56 person festival would be possible. emphasis will be the energy generated restore New York’s cultural life. world premieres and programming “We said the only way to be sure that by perhaps the largest cultural event Rosenthal has helped lead Gov.Andrew across television, videogames, podcasts our festival is happening is to pursue held in New York in more than a year. M. Cuomo’s “NY PopsUp” program, a and virtual reality, had to start everything in parallel – to look at “Eighteen months ago, we all had to series of free pop-up performances planning its 2021 incarnation – its 20th outdoor screenings, to look at indoor isolate,” says Rosenthal. “Now that running through Labor Day. In just the year – last August. Permits needed to screenings and to look at a virtual we’re coming out of it, I talk to so many past week, Bruce Springsteen said that be filed. Selections needed to be made. platform,” says Cara Cusumano, people who are in some ways struggling he’ll reopen his Broadway show later Organisers had to try to guess how festival director. “Then as we keep to come out. It’s been interesting the this month. A massive summer concert health restrictions and vaccinations getting closer, we’ll understand which emotional toll this has taken on so in Central Park was announced. And on would evolve as they put the festival of these we need to turn the volume up many of us, not to mention the families June 20, the Foo Fighters will reopen together. The rules of the road, as and down on. The outdoor screenings that lost loved ones and all the front- Madison Square Garden to concerts Rosenthal says, kept changing. ended up being the centrepiece.” Original stars joining Broadway’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ NEW YORK – Fans of the play, the story of our country has Broadway adaptation of “To Kill a changed. And what a beautiful gift to Mockingbird” will get a treat when be a part of something that is the show restarts on this fall – Jeff interested in continuing to go back and Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger, investigate the story of who are as a two of the play’s original stars, are country and the story that we choose to returning. believe about ourselves and the story Producers said yesterday that that we need to change for ourselves,” Daniels and Keenan-Bolger will once she said. again play Atticus Finch and his “I just think it feels like such an daughter, Scout, starting October 5 opportunity to not only revisit the play, In this file photo, Celia Keenan-Bolger accepts the award for best performance when the show remerges more than a but to revisit the themes that the play by an actress in a featured role in a play for “To Kill a Mockingbird” at the 73rd year after the pandemic shuttered and the book we’re trying to examine in annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, in New York. Broadway and a wave of calls for social the first place.” justice made the play’s themes even “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Award for his screenplay for “The toward his staff. In response, Rudin more vital. Lee won a Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and Social Network”. The play is directed by said he would step back from his Keenan-Bolger, who won a Tony has been widely praised as a sensitive Bartlett Sher. theatre work, saying he was Award in the show, tells The Associated portrait of racial tension in 1930s Keenan-Bolger said she wouldn’t “profoundly sorry”. Press the play’s exploration of Alabama. At its core is Atticus Finch, a have entertained the notion of rejoining “It was enormously important to me ingrained racism in the 1930s is lawyer called upon to defend a Black the show if disgraced producer Scott that Scott Rudin be no part of the especially relevant since the killing of man falsely accused of raping a white Rudin was still the lead producer. production, either behind the scenes or George Floyd, a Black man who died woman. During the pandemic shutdown of financially,” said Keenan-Bolger. “I under the knee of a white Minneapolis Lee’s iconic book has been adapted Broadway, the Hollywood Reporter don’t think I would have been able to police officer. for the stage by Aaron Sorkin, who won exposed a decades-long history of join the production again if he was so “I think since I last performed the an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Rudin’s physical and mental abuse attached.” 22 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Underwood wins at CMT Awards; Gladys Knight, H.E.R. perform NEW YORK – Carrie Underwood has another reason to rejoice – she extended her record as the most decorated artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards, thanks to her song “Hallelujah”. The music video for the singer’s hit, a collaboration with John Legend, was named video of the year at Wednesday’s show, which aired from Nashville, Tennessee. Underwood, who now has 23 CMT Awards, thanked her die-hard fans while accepting the honour: “You’re the reason we’re all here doing what we do, doing what we love (and) making music videos.” She also shouted-out Legend, particularly for sending her the song, which appeared on her first holiday album “My Gift”. “Congratulations on what I think is your first CMT Award. Whoa!” she Carrie Underwood accepts the award for video of the year for ‘Hallelujah,’ from left, and H.E.R and Gladys Knight appear on exclaimed. the red carpet at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Though Underwood owned part of the night – she also performed with rock Grammy-winning R&B star H.E.R. The legendary Gladys Knight won for one reason: the color of her skin,” band NEEDTOBREATHE – other and fellow guitar slayer Chris over audience members – not wearing said Guyton, who made history this female stars, some outside of country Stapleton had the night’s best masks – during a performance of year as the first solo Black woman music, took over the awards show performance. They joined forces for a “Friendship Train” with Mickey nominated for a country Grammy honouring the year’s best country music smoky, thrilling performance of “Hold Guyton. Part of the show felt dedicated Award. videos. On,” coming off like a veteran duo. to Black female voices thanks to the top “I would not be standing here today notch performances by Knight, H.E.R. without you, and none of us would be and Guyton, who was nominated for here without you, so thank you!” two awards and presented the CMT Martell, 86, didn’t attend the awards Equal Play Award to Linda Martell, one show but CMT aired photos of the icon of the pioneering Black acts in country holding her award and said she was music and the first Black woman to watching the show from her home in perform solo at the Grand Ole Opry. South Carolina. Martell had a country hit with the Guyton also hit the stage with song “Color Me Country” 50 years ago, BRELAND, the Black singer who has and she had other songs reach the mixed country, trap and R&B music charts, but she dealt with major and had a country hit with the hardships. She experienced racism platinum success “My Truck.” while performing on-stage and was And the night featured more shunned by the music industry as a collaborative performances like it. mainstream country performer. Her Lady A kicked off the show with record label shelved her album and she Carly Pearce and Lindsay Ell, Ingrid was prohibited from finding a new deal. Andress sang with pop singer- “Hearing Linda sing makes it very songwriter JP Saxe, while Miranda clear that she had all the talent to be a Lambert performed with Jack Ingram huge star but her career was cut short and Jon Randall.

NOTICE TO MARINERS All owners and operators of vessels and small craft are informed that the Barbados Coast Guard will be conducting Live Firing Exercises at sea on Friday, 11 June and Tuesday, 15 June 2021 during the period 0600 hours to 1800 hours. The area designated will be 5 to 8 nautical miles west of the Arawak Cement Plant and the coordinates are as follows: Firing Area Start Line 13° .16’N 059° 43.25’W to 13° .18’N 059° 43.05’W Limit of Advance Line

13° .16’N 059° 44.38’W to 13° .18’N 059° 44.38’W Coast Guard vessels will participate in the exercise. A radar watch will be maintained and all firing will be done at surface level. You are requested to avoid navigating within the vicinity on the day of the exercise. By Order of Harbour Master Barbados Port Inc. The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 •23

Tom Hiddleston says Marvel role ‘changed my life’ WANDAVISION, Falcon and the As with most Marvel projects, Tom it was confirmed in the comics back part of those months trying to create Winter Soldier – and now Loki. says everyone involved in the new TV in 2014. an environment which was safe, in Marvel has brought the heroes and series, on Disney+, has had to keep “Loki has always been fluid – which we could all return to work and villains of its comics to the small their “mouths tightly closed” to avoid someone who crosses boundaries and finish this thing we started,” Tom screen in 2021, and Tom Hiddleston’s dropping any spoilers – something is unpredictable and mercurial,” Tom says, adding that it’s been an Loki is perhaps the most mischievous he’s “terrified” of doing. says. “enormously difficult year” for the of them all. “It’s best just to swallow the news “I was really pleased we got to industry. He tells Radio 1 Newsbeat that and the truth and never speak of it touch on that in this series. Tom’s career started in the theatre landing the role in 2011 “changed his until it’s time,” he says. “It’s an amazing privilege to get to and he says he wouldn’t have reached life”. “The Marvel movies mean so much explore who he is in different ways.” Hollywood without it. “I feel a huge responsibility in to so many people and the characters Like many movies and TV series, “My heart goes out to everybody honouring the affection in which Loki mean so much to so many people. filming for the Disney+ series was who works in the theatre and in the is held by the audience,” he said at “I think they enjoy being stopped for five months due to the cinema,” he says. the London premiere. surprised.” pandemic. “My great hope is that it will be “I absolutely love playing him. He is However, it wasn’t a huge surprise “There were many people back – with even more celebration such a fun, complex character.” to fans who have done their reading – behind the scenes who spent a great and positivity. I can’t wait.” Warner Bros. plans anime movie in ‘Lord of the Rings’ series LOS ANGELES – The Warner Bros. movie studio will produce an anime feature film set in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s popular “The Lord of the Rings” books, officials announced yesterday. “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” will tell the story of a legendary battle that shaped Middle- Earth in the years leading up to events in 2001 film “The Lord of the Rings,” a statement from the studio said. The new movie will explore the fortress of Helm’s Deep and feature the King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand. Anime filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama will direct the film. No release date was set. Warner Bros. distributed “The Lord of the Rings” live-action film trilogy starting in 2001 and “The Hobbit” trio of movies starting in 2012. The six films have grossed nearly $6 billion at box offices world-wide. Warner Bros. is currently owned by AT&T Inc. but is in the process of merging with Discovery Inc. Amazon.com Inc is working on a “Lord of the Rings” television series, which is currently being filmed in New Zealand. Tom Hiddleston has played Loki since 2011. Joyful ‘In the Heights’ is love letter to Latinos in US

THE musical was filmed largely on Heights neighbourhood. "It was during the summer. So the “You’ll see all the flags from all the location in Washington Heights, a choice The musical was filmed largely on kids were out on the streets. The fire Latin American countries on the screen that brought the authenticity that location in Washington Heights, a choice hydrants were literally open. And it was at one point,” Barrera said. “It feels like director Jon M. Chu and the musical’s that brought the authenticity that just ... it was like magic. It was one of this movie is the unicorn and it’s the one creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, were director Jon M. Chu and the musical’s the best summers I’ve ever had,” he said. and only like this. And it shouldn’t be; aiming for. creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, were Aside from Jimmy Smits, most of the there should be more.” It’s taken 13 years to make its way aiming for. cast are rising Latino singers, dancers Smits, who was an early supporter of from the stage to the big screen, but ‘In “They’ll yell at you if you’re parking in and actors who hope the movie will open Miranda’s stage musical of the same the Heights’ is throwing a party and their space, but they’ll also invite you in the door to others that showcase their name, gets emotional when talking wants everyone to join in. for a beer. And they’re also, when you’re community. about the impact he hopes the film Opening in movie theatres yesterday performing, they’re hanging out the “I hope that it means what ‘Black will have both for Latinos and and streaming on HBO Max, window with their flag, cheering you Panther’ meant for the Black beyond. Hollywood’s biggest Latino film in on,” said Chu. Corey Hawkins, who community. I hope that it means what “Every movie, you want it to resonate decades tells the stories of the dreams plays taxicab employee Benny, was ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ meant for the Asian universally,” Smits said. “The delivery and challenges of the largely immigrant raised in the neighbourhood and says community,” said Melissa Barrera, who system being the musical here, it’s just community in Manhattan’s Washington filming there was like coming home. plays aspiring fashion designer Vanessa. joy, and we need this right now." 24 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek and Samuel L Jackson reprise their roles from the first film. Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard: Film sequel slated by critics HITMAN’S Wife’s Bodyguard Reynolds reprise their roles reviews, the film could still do big has received a pasting from alongside new additions to the business at the box office. Its film critics ahead of its cinema cast, including Morgan Freeman predecessor performed above release next week. and Antonio Banderas. expectations, taking nearly $177m The movie is a sequel to The However, the star wattage (£125m) world-wide despite its late Hitman’s Bodyguard, which was a behind the movie wasn’t enough to August release date in 2017. surprise box office hit in the win over The Wrap’s Alonso It told the story of a top summer of 2017. Duralde, who said director Patrick bodyguard Michael Bryce However, while some critics Hughes had “made a movie even (Reynolds) who is called upon to acknowledged the film isn’t meant more negligible and forgettable protect the life of his enemy, a to be taken too seriously, most were than the first one”. notorious hitman Darius Kincaid still unimpressed. “Hitman’s Wife Bodyguard is a (Jackson). “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard comedy with not one legitimate This time around, Kincaid’s wife improves on its predecessor only laugh, and an action movie where Sonia (Hayek) takes centre stage, insofar as it runs 20 minutes cars keep blowing up while the A- as the trio come up against a Mafia shorter,” said Slant’s Derek Smith listers yell at each other, as though kingpin Aristotle Papadopolous in his one-star review. that were inherently amusing or (Banderas), whose sinister plot The sequel sees Samuel L entertaining,” he said. threatens to leave Europe in total Jackson, Salma Hayek and Ryan Nonetheless, despite the poor chaos. Bridge The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 25 SSPPOORRTTSS West Indies slump to 97 all out South Africa fast bowlers run through batsmen

THE West Indies are on the did. Opener Aiden Markram backfoot after winning the The initial damage to the West reached 60 runs and shared in a toss and electing to bat on Indies batting was done by 79-run partnership with Rassie the first day of the Test Anrich Nortje, who did not need van der Dussen for the third match against South Africa any help from his team-mates as wicket. in St. Lucia. he bowled both West Indian Debutante Jayden Seales West Indies captain Kraigg openers – Shai Hope and cap- proved the selectors were right Brathwaite would have been tain Brathwaite – for 15 runs in giving him a chance as he hoping for a better start to the apiece. ended the day with three wick- Test match after winning the The West Indies batting of- ets, including that of Markram. toss, but it was not to be as fered little resistance with Jason Seales, who received his Test they slumped to 97 all out before Holder topscoring with 20 runs, cap from former West Indies fast Tea, having only negotiated 41 before he was the last wicket bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose, said overs. dismissed, and it was by Ngidi. that he had a bit of nerves. Brathwaite thought the bats- Nortje finished with 4/35 and “It was an amazing feeling,” men played some loose shots the 10th wicket went to Kagiso he said about capturing his first and played at some balls they Rabada to give the fast bowlers wicket.“From the time he edged should have left alone, but he all 10 scalps. I knew he was out because said they know what they have There were 14 wickets that Jason (Holder) is very safe in to do in the second innings. fell on the day and all belonged slips, so I was just celebrating From all reports, the St. Lucia to the fast bowlers. from the time I see the edge.” pitch was going to offer the fast Kemar Roach started things Seales said he believes they bowlers some assistance, and off for the West Indies, thanks to are still in the game despite not the South African pacemen took a diving catch by Jermaine batting as well as they would full advantage of this opportu- Blackwood at third slip. The like, but they were able to pull it nity with some tight and disci- prized wicket was the South back with he ball. plined lines to the West Indies African captain Dean Elgar who At stumps South Africa were batsmen. had only faced five balls. ahead by 31 runs having There was seam movement However, the West Indies did reached 128/4 off 43 overs. for the visitors who were led by not have similar success as Play continues today and the Lungi Ngidi with 5/19. After South Africa, who looked more West Indies will be hoping to his first spell did not yield any comfortable in the middle than limit the visitors’ first innings. West Indies’ Jayden Seales celebrates his first wicket in a Test wickets for him, his second spell the Caribbean batsmen. (CG) match after making his debut yesterday. Brazil’s top court dismisses bids to block Copa America

BRASILIA – Brazil’s Supreme has killed almost half a million Court yesterday rejected two Brazilians. of three injunctions sought Last week, the South to prevent the Copa America American Football Con- soccer tournament being held federation unexpectedly relo- in the country because of the cated the tournament after coronavirus pandemic. Colombia was dropped because The ten-nation South of civil unrest and Argentina American event is due to withdrew after a surge in coro- kick off on Sunday at Brasilia’s navirus infections. Mané Garrincha stadium Brazilian President Jair despite criticism of its organ- Bolsonaro, who has played iser for hastily relocating the down the severity of the coron- tournament from co-hosts avirus and fought against lock- Colombia and Argentina. downs, threw his support be- The court is expected to hind the move. throw out a third injunction bid But public health experts and allow the tournament to and footballers questioned go ahead. the wisdom of hosting the Justice Carmen Lucia said in tournament with a pandemic her decision that it does not raging. exempt authorities from The injunction requests were adopting public health safety presented by opposition parties measures needed to prevent and the national metalworking transmission of the virus that industry labour union. South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi snapped up five wickets for just 19 runs on the first day. 26 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Dressage still going strong

DESPITE the year of unprecedented challenges to sporting and social events, dressage in Barbados is still going strong.

Dressage Super League Awards Barbados’ most decorated dressage rider, Roberta Foster and her Dutch warmblood mare Chichic were awarded the Intermediate II champions award. Prix St. George champion went to Mackenzie Manning and her mare Rueveyda. While Bree Anne Hurdle and Vilvaldi secured the Fourth level Despite the year of unprecedented challenges to sporting and social events, dressage in Barbados is still going strong. championship award. Tammy Pinto and her retired racehorse Valentino copped while Candace Jones was reserve the award for USDF Intro A children’s champion. Also, in the freestyle division Third level championship honours. champion in the same category. champion. Gerdine de Vries on Valentino was the Scarlett Farmer was dominant in both Children’s Training level champion and Adult Freestyle champion. Second level and USDF First level both reserve champion went to Isla Domenge Special Awardees Isla Domenge was awarded the Sisco on her mount Man In Black and she on Rumba and her new mount Vanity Roberta Foster on Chichic was awarded Trophy for the most enthusiastic also won reserve champion on her mare respectively. Antoria Bynoe and Lady the most outstanding achievement dressage competitor for her dedication Lola in the USDF first level children’s Intent rode their way to USDF Intro award and the Uncle Lee trophy for to showing. Congo Road Stable won the division. USDF First level adult test C adult champion, while Marlie Elite Riders. Sisters Marlie and Rylee Dressage stable challenge trophy for champion went to Gerdine de Vries on Pinherio was champion in the children’s Pinherio received the Lena Wedenmard their commitment to excellence and Valentino and Paige Tryhane was division. Her sister Rylee Pinherio on most improved junior rider in the under sportsmanship in dressage and reserve champion on Daisy. The Clover Lucky Chance was close on her 18 age group. The Rambling Rose Valentino was awarded the Amanda eventing dressage champion went to heels to cop reserve champion in the Trophy for the top emerging elite Howell Trophy for best retrained Laura Smith on Little Vegas. USDF Intro C class. Erin Skinner on athlete went to Mackenzie Manning on thoroughbred in dressage. Little Man was USDF Intro test C Ruveyda. Scarlett Farmer was in fine The Mother of dressage award went Dressage Little League Awards champion and Jonathon Filardo was form to receive the highest score in the to Gina Hunte for her unwavering USDF Training level adult champion reserve champion on Galway Girl. CEA Dressage Challenge 2020 and support and commitment to the sport of went to Paula Galbrith on Soca Kid Jessie Galbraith and Ally Stoute shared would also cop the Children’s Freestyle dressage and to fellow competitors. Olympic swimmer Madeline Groves withdraws from trials AN Australian swimmer has withdrawn from upcoming Olympic trials, citing “misogynistic perverts” in the sport. Madeline Groves, 26, said in 2020 she had complained “a few years ago” about an unnamed person in the sport who had made her feel uncomfortable. Announcing her decision to withdraw on Wednesday, she said: “Let this be a Madeline Groves won two Olympic silver medals in 2016. lesson to all misogynistic perverts... and their boot lickers...” information and that it had no record of added: “You can no longer exploit young competitions later in the year. Swimming Australia said it takes any previous complaints. women and girls, body shame or In November and December 2020, she sexual misconduct allegations seriously. Groves won silver medals in 200 medically gaslight them and then expect detailed her previous complaint on It also said it had contacted Groves metres butterfly and 4x100 medley at them to represent you so you can earn Twitter, saying she had raised concerns about her initial allegations, made last the 2016 Rio Games. your annual bonus. Time’s UP.” about a man who stared at her in her November and December, but that she In the social media post on Wednesday She said she was not quitting the sport swimsuit and made her feel had declined to provide further explaining her decision to withdraw, she and is still planning on racing in uncomfortable. The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 27

Barbora Krejcikova to meet Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in final CZECH BARBORA KREJCIKOVA showed incredible sprit to beat Maria Sakkari in a classic French Open semi- final and reach her first Grand Slam final. Krejcikova, 25, won 7-5 4-6 9-7 with her fifth match point – after saving one herself – in a dramatic match lasting over three hours. Krejcikova thought she had won earlier in the final game but had a line call wrongly overruled by the umpire. She will play Russian 31st seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the final. “I always wanted to play a match like this,” said Krejcikova, who is ranked 33rd in the singles and also a former doubles world number one. “When I was younger and I was playing juniors, I always wanted to play such a challenging match where we both had chances and were playing so well – and only one can win. "Even if I lost today I would be very proud of myself because I was fighting. That is the most important thing, to fight, in here and in our own life.” Pavlyuchenkova continued her late bloom at the French Open to also reach Barbora Krejcikova reached the fourth round of last year’s French Open but otherwise had only won two main-draw singles her first Grand Slam final, beating matches at the majors before this run. Slovenia’s Tamara Zidansek 7-5 6-3 on the Paris clay. After failing to convert her match point deciding set packed with key moments, Umpire Pierre Bacchi, however, Pavlyuchenkova, 29, was a dominant in the ninth game of the decider, Greek tension and drama was how the Czech disagreed. junior player but had never previously 17th seed Sakkari lost her nerve and was able to brush off the disappointment The Frenchman scampered down to reached a Grand Slam semi-final before. failed to serve out for a place in the final. of being wrongly denied victory four the clay and pointed out the mark where In a highly unpredictable match full of That allowed Krejcikova, who had not points earlier. he thought the ball had hit the line. twists and turns, 25-year-old Krejcikova played at her best level previously, to At 30-40, Sakkari hit a forehand which Technology is not used on the clay to was second best for much of the contest regain her composure in the decisive was called out and Krejcikova – who challenge calls, with testing so far not but somehow came through what turned moments. stretched her arms into the air in proving it is accurate enough on the into a Roland Garros classic. What was arguably most amazing in a celebration – also thought was long. surface. Britain’s Joe Salisbury wins mixed doubles title at Roland Garros JOE SALISBURY became the first revealing he is to team up with Harriet Briton to win the mixed doubles at Dart. the French Open in 39 years as he “I thought it would be good to have an claimed a three-set win alongside all-British partnership for Wimbledon,” Desirae Krawczyk. said Salisbury. “But I’m sure we’ll team Salisbury, 29, and American Krawczyk back up again after.” lost the first set but fought back to beat Salisbury was broken in his opening Russian duo Aslan Karatsev and Elena service game as the Russian duo took Vesnina 2-6 6-4 10-5. advantage and then backed it up as The last Briton to win the title at Vesnina held serve, despite successive Roland Garros was John Lloyd in 1982. double faults. It is Salisbury’s second Grand Slam The British-American pair got on the title following his 2020 men’s doubles board on Krawczyk’s serve thanks to victory with Rajeev Ram in Australia. some neat net play by Salisbury but could “I just want to say to Des, it has been not stop their opponents taking the first an incredible week for us and I don’t set in 29 minutes. think we expected this,” said Salisbury A combination of powerful forehands after securing victory on Court Philippe from Karatsev saw them take the opener Chatrier. on their first of two set points. “It has been so much fun playing with Salisbury saved a deciding point in the you - thanks for carrying me! second set with a timely ace to make it 3- “To our team here and back home, you 3 and the Briton then earned a vital guys are amazing, and finally it’s been break to give him and Krawczyk a 5-4 amazing to play in front of a crowd again lead. - it’s my first time playing on this The Londoner thought he had levelled Salisbury previously won a Grand Slam title with victory in the 2020 Australian amazing court.” the match with an ace on set point, but Open men’s doubles. Salisbury will now head to Queen’s it was called out and a debate ensued Club where he and Ram will look to hit with the umpire, with Salisbury labelling the Russian duo to take the match to a themselves four championship points. form ahead of Wimbledon. the decision “unbelievable". tie-break. They only needed one, as Karatsev’s However, there will not be back-to-back He proceeded to double fault, but it The British-American pair accelerated return off a Krawczyk serve dropped Slam titles for Salisbury and Krawczyk made no difference to the outcome of the into a 4-0 lead in the first to 10 decider wide to seal the pair their first Grand in the mixed doubles, with the Londoner set as Salisbury coaxed a volley between and held on to the advantage to earn Slam title together. 28 • Friday June 11, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Georginio Wijnaldum: Midfielder joins Paris St.-Germain after leaving Liverpool GEORGINIO Liverpool from WIJNALDUM has Newcastle United for signed a three-year £25m in 2016. deal with Paris St.- PSG are understood to Germain after leaving have made a better offer Liverpool on a free than Barca with transfer. manager Mauricio The Netherlands Pochettino’s presence midfielder, 30, opted also thought to have been against signing a new a factor in Wijnaldum’s contract at Anfield and decision. moves to the French The former Feyenoord capital after being linked and PSV Eindhoven with Barcelona. midfielder made 237 “I’m joining one of the appearances for the best squads in Europe Reds, helping Jurgen and I want to bring all Klopp’s side win the my desire and Champions League in Wijnaldum won the Champions League and Premier League during his five-year spell with Liverpool. commitment to this 2019 and the Premier ambitious project,” League a year later. charge of PSG after Wijnaldum, who is part “Paris St.-Germain have convinced that together Wijnaldum said. Pochettino is preparing missing out on the Ligue of the Netherlands squad proved how good they are we can go even further Wijnaldum joined for his first full season in 1 title to Lille. for Euro 2020, added: in recent years, and I am and higher." ‘Edgbaston doubles up as world’s largest stag do’ FOR England, the 6 500 square leg, he played off- fans present each day drives so handsome you during the first Test could take them home to against New Zealand at meet your parents. Lord’s hinted at a Dan Lawrence took over, romance reignited – a never failing to fidget with message out of the blue his box. He found willing from an ex you thought allies in Olly Stone and you had forgotten. Mark Wood to ensure the The 18 000 inside Edgbaston faith was just Edgbaston on the opening about rewarded. day of the second Test was It was while Lawrence the sort of reunion you see was feeling his way that in the arrivals lounge at the Hollies chanted for an airport. A bearhug, Ollie Robinson, with the kisses and slaps on the name of the suspended back. England seamer heard on Emotion was generated at least three occasions. by a year of separation It was a reminder the caused by the coronavirus issues cricket has faced in pandemic, and added to by the past week are part of a a week that has seen wider debate that is England mired in a polarising society. controversy that even the While football is dealing prime minister has waded with spectators booing into. England players taking a Pre-pandemic, the knee, cricket sees support playing of Jerusalem had for a player facing an become part of the ‘Gareth Southgate’ takes time out before England’s Euro 2020 campaign gets under way. investigation for historical morning routine, a signal racist and sexist tweets. to be ready rather than you had to show a text or throngs of adults freed songbook, with cover again. That is not say Robinson actively participate. email proving you had from responsibility by the versions thrown in. Swing The crowd needed an should be ostracised – In Birmingham it was a tested negative for Covid fact under-16s were not Low,Three Lions, a Viking England hero, but they some believe he deserved call to arms, belted out before you could enter. permitted at the Clap. Later, plenty would were hard to find. sympathy for what from every corner to spine- The Hollies Stand was government pilot event. linger long after play to Hometown boy Sibley happened at Lord’s and tingling effect, so moving in evening form inside the Beer could be ordered on plead to stay here rather flickered before edging even being made to miss you wondered if England’s first hour. A Burns edge an app,although one check than go to work. behind. Joe Root, not only this Test is too harsh a Rory Burns and Dom through the slips was suggested at least a 50- A beer snake stretched a captain but also a punishment. Sibley would have to open cheered like an Ian Bell minute wait. Queues from the bottom of the spokesman on social However, it did reiterate the batting with tears in cover drive. When Sibley, formed at bars as if water Hollies to the top and was issues these days, did the that the English game is their eyes. the smear on his jumper a had arrived in a drought. paraded like the spoils of same. facing a huge test in a The ‘moment of unity’ reminder of the trench he Naturally, there was war. Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope divisive area, not only in stand against dug at Lord’s, punched fancy dress. Bananas, 118 One man had his shoe and James Bracey barely the Robinson case,but also discrimination was through mid-on, some runners, Joe Exotic. A confiscated by a steward, gave themselves a chance, for the other England poignant, a reminder of gave him a standing coronavirus was chased by New Zealand’s Will Young each competing to play the players whose historic wider struggles and the ovation. a needle, while a Gareth was taunted by a Gareth most horrid stroke. social media use has been difficulties of the past few To take a lap of the Southgate lookalike led Gates song and Neil It was Burns who stood highlighted, and days. ground was like being the songs. Wagner’s name was close up first. Crouched in the allegations of racism that From then on it was a sucked into the world’s It was a greatest hits enough to a rude word to shape of an ‘S’ with his have arisen over the past party, albeit one for which largest stag do, with album, a Barmy Army be chanted over and over backside pointing towards 12 months. The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 29 REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Manchester United have £67m

Westbury Road, St Michael bid for Borussia Dortmund’s 2,520 sq ft $45,360 Jadon Sancho rejected

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Asher-Smith storms to 200m Diamond League victory in Florence BRITAIN’S Dina Asher- second with a time of 10.08 leading time of 3:53.63. Smith clocked her fastest seconds. “I thought that Faith Kipyeon time outside of a major The surprise of the evening in was going to win. At 800m we championships as she Florence, which was hosting the were so fast, but I tried to do my powered to victory in the 200 meeting while Rome’s Stadio best,” Hassan said. metres at the third Diamond Olimpico is unavailable as it “I got the meeting record, but League meeting of the season hosts Euro 2020 soccer matches, for me it is not so much about in Florence yesterday. was Norwegian Jakob that. I am surprised about the The 25-year-old world Ingebrigtsen setting a European time!” champion laid down a strong record in the men’s 5,000m. Dutch 21-year-old Femke Bol marker ahead of the Tokyo The 20-year-old stormed clear continued her impressive rise Olympics with a time of 22.06 in the final 200m to finish in with a personal best 53.44 seconds that left her more than 12:48.45, smashing his personal seconds in the women’s 400m half a second ahead of the Ivory best by almost 14 seconds and hurdles, her third Diamond Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou. finishing more than six seconds League victory. Asher-Smith’s time marked clear of world record holder Double Olympic champion her season’s best run, leaving the Joshua Cheptegei who trailed in Sandra Perkovic of Croatia Briton in high spirits heading sixth. registered a 43rd Diamond towards the Olympics next Sifan Hassan of the League victory in the discus, month. Netherlands edged ahead of winning with her biggest throw “It’s been really hard over the Kenya’s Olympic champion Faith in two years of 68.31m. past year and a bit because of Kipyegon on the final straight to Jamaica’s Omar McLeod ran a the pandemic – so I’m really win a thrilling women’s 1,500m world leading time of 13.01 proud to be able to put that kind by 0.28 seconds. seconds to win the men’s 110m of time, and I definitely have Hassan set a 10,000m world hurdles and New Zealand’s Tom more in me,” she said. record in her home country on Walsh won the shot put ahead of In the men’s 100m, South Sunday only to lose it two days local favourite Leonardo Fabbri African Akani Simbine edged later to Letesenbet Gidey of who threw a season’s best 21.71 Britain’s Chijindu Ujah to the Ethiopia, the Dutchwoman metres in his home city to finish Dina Asher-Smith clocked her fastest time outside of a major line by two-hundredths of a ended her week with a world third. championships. The Barbados Advocate Friday June 11, 2021 • 31

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Friday June 11, 2021 Low seismic $24 MILLION PROFIT activity at La Soufrière volcano FOR CENTRAL BANK By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste

THE Central Bank of earnings from the huge holdings That decline continued in the The Bank described 2020 as DIRECTOR of the Seismic Barbados (CBB) made a of reserves and gains from lower first quarter of 2021, with the extraordinary, the result of the Research Centre at the profit of $24 million in 2020. expenditure, occasioned by the drop being 20 per cent in those severity of the COVID-19 pan- University of the West Indies, This announcement has come deferral of some operations as a first three months of this year. demic. Dr. Erouscilla Joseph, reveals from the Bank in its recently re- result of COVID-19,” the Bank Budgetary support from inter- That resulted in the domestic that there is low seismic leased annual report for last noted in the report. national institutions helped to economy experiencing double activity at the La Soufriere vol- year. It is the highest in recent The report said also that pre- push the island’s stock of inter- digit contraction in output in cano in St. Vincent and the times. liminary work started on recap- national reserves to $2.7 billion 2020. Grenadines. According to the CBB report, italisation plans for the Bank. last year. However,it explained that the Joseph highlighted this dur- this outturn figure comes in According to the data, the The International Monetary financing and external reserves ing a recent live broadcast of spite of what it said was the low Barbados economy declined dra- Fund, the Inter American buffer accumulated during the Seismic Research Centre interest rate environment pre- matically in 2020, falling 19.8 Development Bank and the 2020, were intended to help the and the University of the West vailing at the time. per cent, the highest decline Caribbean Development Bank country navigate economic chal- Indies, Mona, Department of “This performance reflected among Caribbean Community are the principal institutions lenges. Geography and Geology’s improved foreign exchange countries. lending to Barbados. (JB) ‘Science for Today’ forum. She noted that while seismic activ- ity is low at the moment, there is still a need to proceed with caution. “In terms of the prognosis going forward, at the moment, seismic activity is low and since the explosion on the 22nd of April, we’re seeing very few long periods in quakes at the moment. However, there is per- sistent steaming that’s visible from the summit area,” she said. “And when we do get some views based on flights passing over and, of course, the thermal imagery that we get, as well as hot spot detection by NASA, all confirm that there is still a lot of hot materials still very close to the surface in the crater. “This is right now evident in the the steaming vents that are still noticeable or present in the dome, and the volcano contin- ues to be in a state of unrest, and there is of course an in- creased risk of lahars, as I men- tioned before, during periods of heavy rainfall.” She noted that this is some- thing the Seismic Research Centre will continue to look at in the next weeks to months, and assured that they remain committed to continuing to ad- vise the public of any changes in activity based on the moni- toring data collected. Joseph explained that they will be looking for changes in seismicity, gas, and ground in- CRUISE PASSENGERS ON THE MOVE: Cruise tourism which was severely impacted by the spread of formation signals to alert them COVID-19 restarted with much fanfare on the island earlier this week, with the first cruise ship with passengers docking at the of any changes in the volcano’s Bridgetown Port. activity going forward.

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