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Saturday July 3, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive ELSA POUNDS B’DOS HURRICANE ELSA, the first 74 miles per hour with higher gusts, and she said. house and have problems overnight, in hurricane to hit this country in more storm force winds extended outward up Mottley, who along with Minister of the middle of the night or early morning... than six decades, pounded the island to 140 miles. Home Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams, and and then what is now at risk is not yesterday morning and left a path Speaking during a media briefing just other emergency personnel did a short property, but regrettably your life and of destruction of fallen trees and after 4:30 p.m. yesterday evening to tour of the country yesterday evening your limbs.And I’m speaking to you from palings, flooding and based on initial announce the all-clear, Prime Minister before nightfall, said that “better my heart, especially this week. I do not assessments, almost 200 damaged Mia Amor Mottley said that initial assessments” will be undertaken today,to want to see any more deaths, and houses. reports indicated that there was get a full idea of the damage that was therefore I’m asking you, please, those of The country was on high alert from significant damage across island, but she sustained. you who are feeling exposed, feeling Thursday evening, and was placed under said that it was too early for Government Noting that the focus is on keeping vulnerable, that is why we have shelters Tropical Storm Warning, but during to have a “comprehensive picture” of the people safe, PM Mottley urged those open,” she said. the course of the morning as the island destruction caused by the cyclone. who needed to seek shelter, given the The Prime Minister added that if they began to feel the effects of the system, “We do know that without entering all significant number of roofs that were could be accommodated with family and Barbadians’ worst fears were realised, of the data into the databases, we have at damaged, not to delay. She also pleaded friends, they should take the opportunity. when Tropical Storm Elsa strengthened least 177 roofs damaged so far, at least with Barbadians not to let pride prevent She went on to say that where tarpaulins into a category one hurricane and a seven collapsed houses [and] a number of them from having a safe place to stay. could be made available to help cover hurricane warning was issued for major arteries that have fallen trees, at “Do not play strong. I begging wunna roofs, they would try to do so, but noted Barbados at 7:49 a.m. Elsa, which was least 17 fallen trees blocking the road. [sic]. Go into the shelters, stay dry, stay that in some instances it may be moving west-northwest at 28 miles per There are small pleasure craft that have safe, and at least allow us to work with impossible. hour, passed just south of Barbados, and run aground, not many, and of course, you, because the worst thing that can had maximum sustained winds of near there are some poles that are down,” happen is for you to remain in a damaged ELSA on Page 3

Members of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) were busy on the highway yesterday evening removing a fallen palm. The men and women of the BDF assisted in every way possible during and after Hurricane Elsa to ensure that Barbados returns to a state of normalcy as soon as possible. 2 • Saturday July 3, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Christ Church residents report no major damages GRATEFUL to be spared the worst. This in a nutshell was the main response given by most residents of Sargeant’s Village, Christ Church who spoke to The Barbados Advocate yesterday afternoon following the passage of Hurricane Elsa. A trip around this neighborhood found residents in their small groups on the outside carrying out repairs to fallen pailings and fixing other minor damages to homes caused by the high winds experienced. There were also individuals on the outside trimming tree branches. Speaking to the press, some described the passage of the Category One hurricane as scary. One lady who gave her name as Michelle did There were some fallen trees around the district, but there was no major reports of damage to property. such. She said, “Only my pailing blew down, of those episodes.” wind, especially when didn’t have any damage said his own home was Services issued a otherwise it was fine. Vilma similarly spoke I looked outside and here at me.” fine and things “didn’t discontinuation of the The wind had me scared. about the gushing saw the pailing below A resident who was on go bad for me. It didn’t Tropical Storm Warning I could see the wind hurricane force winds. shaking. That is when I his way to assist his really do me no damage for Barbados. and the rain swirling, She said, “The said, ‘Well, well, we neighbors with fixing to tell the truth.” Meanwhile, after four swirling off of the roof, experience wasn’t bad. really have a lot of wind’, damages to their home After one in the in the afternoon, the that had me scared. We I would say yes,I but other than that, the said in whatever way he afternoon yesterday, the all-clear was given by don’t need another one experienced the strong experience wasn’t bad. I can he’ll try to help. He Barbados Meteorological Government. (MG) A lot of work ahead for BL&P, says Marshall-Clarke WITH the majority of the This was the word try’s lone power company prepares for this,” she ad- Stating there had been stressed. country left without elec- coming from Barbados in fully restoring electric- mitted. no shutdown of the is- Saying the power com- tricity due to the damages Light and Power’s (BL&P) ity due to the number of She therefore urged land’s grid, she pointed out pany has already received left in the wake of Manager of faults that have occurred. Barbadians to be patient that around a quarter of numerous calls of dam- Hurricane Elsa’s batter- Communications, Jackie “This is going to be a with the process, which its customers still had aged poles and fallen lines ing, it may take some time Marshall-Clarke, as she long restoration period, so seeks to protect both the power supply. across the island, she before power is fully re- said there was a lot of before we get there, let’s BL&P employees and the “Even though the major- noted that teams would be stored. work ahead for the coun- say that, so that everybody public on the island. ity of Barbadians are dispatched to first assess without power supply, the damages and identify about 25 per cent still the more pressing areas, have. We have not shut and then repairs and ‘Hurricane shelters will remain open’ down the grid,” she restoration will begin. COMMANDANT of the passage of Hurricane Harrison College, Hilda dens, they would have Regional Police Training Elsa. Skeene, Hillaby Turners been trained and it was Centre, Senior Just a few hours earlier, Hall, Hillaby Seventh Day ensured they have all of Elsa continues Superintendent John Prime Minister Mia Amor Adventist, Lester the necessary sanitising Maxwell, is advising that Mottley made the plea Vaughan, Lloyd Erskine material.There is a check- hurricane shelters remain that if persons were not Sandiford Conference list they have to do when through the C’bean open and persons needing confident their residences Centre, Lodge School and taking the information, to seek refuge can do so at could withstand the high Six Roads Church of but in addition to taking AFTER giving St. Vincent and the this time. winds associated with the Christ. the temperature and sani- Barbadians the most awe- Grenadines yesterday. In an update yesterday then Tropical Storm Elsa, She outlined that upon tising, they also have to some and terrifying dis- Moving into the Eastern evening, he also indicated they should make their entry to the shelters, per- ask questions regarding if play of natural power Caribbean Sea and gain- that the Welfare way to the nearest shelter. sons were asked by the any of the sheltered per- since Hurricane Janet in ing momentum as she Department will have offi- And, according to Chief wardens to give their sons are experiencing any 1955, Hurricane Elsa has goes, projections show cers on the ground as soon Shelter Warden Joy names and addresses so of the symptoms of moved on. The event, her path going through as the opportunity pres- Adamson up to yesterday that damage assessments COVID,” she stated, ex- which began in the wee southern parts of the ents itself to provide the morning, 66 persons had could be conducted on the plaining that there was an hours of the morning and Dominican Republic and necessary assistance that been accommodated at the homes of the vulnerable. isolation area at each shel- huffed and puffed till the Haiti before moving on to is required to the mem- shelters at Blackman and Adamson stated that ter. early afternoon, has al- Jamaica, through Cuba bers of the public. Gollop, Christ Church COVID-19 safety was “If they do have symp- ready made her presence and onto the panhandle of From as early as 6 p.m. Foundation, Church of being monitored at the toms, they would have to felt in other territories. Florida. on Thursday evening, sev- God Orange Hill, shelters to prevent any be isolated until the After originally being With Elsa now behind eral individuals, families Combermere, Connell possible spread of the Ministry gives the all clear projected to weaken, Elsa us after coming so early with small children, and Town Pentecostal House virus. and then we will have the was bumped up to a in the season, all we can senior citizens headed to of Prayer,Cuthbert Moore, “The Ministry of Health Ministry of Health handle Category 1 system as she do is be prepared and hurricane shelters across Ellerton Wesleyan submitted protocols for us with those persons if nec- made her way towards brace for the coming the island ahead of the Holiness Church, to share with shelter war- essary,” Adamson noted. Martinique, St. Lucia and months. The Barbados Advocate Saturday July 3, 2021 • 3

Exercise patience, PM Mottley urges PRIME MINISTER Mia munications companies Amor Mottley is plead- are also working to get ing with Barbadians to services restored. exercise patience as Mottley went on to utility companies get describe the impact back up and running of Hurricane Elsa on following the passage Barbados as “significant” of Hurricane Elsa, yes- and said that persons terday. would therefore expect in- She did so while giving convenience and absence the country the All Clear of critical utilities for during a press conference some time. at the Department of “In the next few hours, Emergency Management we are going to try to (DEM). work… When we get the From as early as 7 a.m. full assessments tomor- when the impact of the row, we will be in a better weather system intensi- position to be able to fied, most households lost speak to the country as to water, electricity as well what they can appropri- as telecommunications ately expect going for- services. ward. The Barbados Water “Quite frankly, I think Authority (BWA) exe- that our utilities will be cuted a precautionary ‘spotty’ for the most part shutdown of all their of the next two, three days pumping stations, how- at the very least, if not ever it was advised that longer. And I say so with- once the All Clear was out having a comprehen- given, they would all be sive report from any of the brought back online, and A fallen pole along Fontabelle. utilities, so it may well be customers were asked to longer. But what I do report any emergencies. quarters of those installa- and running,” Mottley “There are some poles the day and there is only know is that I am asking “Fortunately because tions which have genera- said. that are down… We do a small amount of power Barbadians to exercise we have put in place a tors or access to the other The Prime Minister also know that while the back on in Bridgetown patience… We are not in a programme to be able to 12 which we would have at that time reported the Barbados Light and where most of the cables Hurricane Gilbert-type have generators at the rented this week – that latest situation with Power was able to main- are underground, but they situation, but we do have various pumping stations, we should be able to have BL&P, which had crews in tain at least about 30 per are working assiduously significant damage and it and reservoirs we expect the majority of those the field assessing the cent of power for most of to be able to get electricity will take time for us to get that over the course of the pumping stations, accord- damage done by the hur- the morning, they eventu- back up,” she assured, also things back up,” the PM next 24 hours that three- ing to the BWA, back up ricane. ally lost it in the middle of noting that the telecom- said. (TL)

This home at Kendal Hill, Christ Church was one of many across the island which lost its roof due to the passing of Hurricane Elsa.

B’dians encouraged to help clean up As soon as the All Clear was given by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley yester- day evening, residents of Laynes Road, Maxwell, Christ Church were busy clean- ELSA from Page 1 was affected by the in place, thank God, and ing up the mess Hurricane Elsa left behind in their community. volcanic ash, and do therefore they can be Prime Minister their part by cleaning up deployed almost is worse than any country has now faced a know that the resilience Mottley’s comments around their homes. immediately,” she stated. pandemic that we’ve hurricane that may well of the Barbadian people came as she said that “If you clean up around Her remarks came as faced in 100 years. This be the worst since 1955 is what more than from today, efforts will your own areas, then the she maintained that country has faced with Hurricane Janet... anything else is buoying be made to clean up other areas that the Barbadians are resilient equally, ashfall from a I do not need to tell you me tonight, and giving the country and she Government and others and will overcome this volcano that is worse that if this country has me the confidence to encouraged Barbadians will have to clean will be latest challenge. than any volcanic ash faced all three of these know that we shall get to show the same spirit much less. Of course we “This country has fall that we’ve had for things in the last 12 pass this moment too,” they did when the island have the ash team still faced a pandemic that 120 years. And this months, then you must she declared. (JRT) 4• Saturday July 3, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Scenes from across

Whilst all was well with those riding out the storm on the inside of the Homeless Shelter located at Spry Street, The City yesterday, President of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH), Kemar Saffrey, indicated that the road in front of the shelter became impassable on both ends, as debris blocked the street. He was waiting until the all-clear was given to have the street cleared, to Scores of roofs were blown off yesterday as Hurricane Elsa made her presence allow for an easier flow of traffic and better access to the shelter, following the felt. This roof came to rest in the carpark at Popular Supermarket in Spooners passage of Hurricane Elsa. Hill.

Several trees were uprooted yesterday and blocked roadways preventing per- Strong, gusty winds battered the South Coast of the island yesterday, leaving sons from traversing them. this home in Maxwell Hill without a portion of its roof.

These men were hard at work yesterday evening trying to remove this fallen tree along BET Hill. The Barbados Advocate Saturday July 3, 2021 • 5

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The section of the tree from inside the stables being uprooted.

AT RIGHT: This huge tree was uprooted and fell across the road making it impassable.

Fontebelle Road was littered with limbs.

The Grantley Prescod Memorial School has no less than four large trees fallen The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) clearing a tree from the road leading to the inside. Hinds Hill traffic lights. 6 • Saturday July 3, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Barbadians warned against sightseeing after passage of hurricane FOLLOWING the pas- all-clear was issued, as safe, that we will issue an sage of Hurricane Elsa there were still a number all-clear.But until then, we yesterday, Barbadians of downed power lines and are at the stage where we were constantly re- trees strewn across the will proceed to do an as- minded not to use the roadways. sessment of the damage opportunity to go sight- “We are now at the stage and the impact of seeing and joyriding, as where we as the emer- Hurricane Elsa.” officials were still fully gency services, we have to Even when the all-clear assessing the damage get a better understand- came, the Department of done to the country by ing of the situation on the Emergency Management the weather system. ground. It is called a situ- still issued a reminder to Director of the ation assessment and members of the public that Department of Emergency there are going to be some they should take all nec- Management (DEM), forward teams on the essary precautions while Kerry Hinds, issued a ground, assessing the outdoors, as emergency gentle reminder to damage that has occurred teams continued their Barbadians, as they as a result of the impact of work to restore the island. Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Kerry Hinds. waited with bated breath Hurricane Elsa,” Hinds Meanwhile, members of for word about when they noted. the public were strongly sage of the hurricane, Maxwell, issued an appeal place themselves in the could traverse to and fro She added,“Once that is urged by the National thereby exposing them- from the National face of danger, likely also across the island or ven- done and we get some Petroleum Corporation to selves to the potential of Emergency Operations placing emergency person- ture out to check their word back on the extent of stay away from leaking a fire and the effects of in- Centre at the DEM, for nel in danger, who might properties. Even as the the damage, we will make gas meters, to avoid injury halation. persons to stay indoors, have been required to res- Tropical Storm Warning deliberations on if it is safe to themselves. The NPC Earlier in the day, amid reports of persons cue them from falling which was in effect was for persons to traverse this expressed concern that Commandant of the venturing out to gather trees, dislodged roofs and discontinued, it was noted island. It is only at that persons were gathering Regional Police Training footage of the unfolding other harmful events, that persons should re- point that there is a deter- around leaking meters Centre, Senior weather events. He whilst they were out and main indoors until the mination that you will be damaged during the pas- Superintendent John warned Barbadians not to about. (RSM) Flow’s networks withstand Hurricane Elsa BARBADOS’ leading during the hurricane to Flow also asked cus- port. store full connectivity in have our customers re- telecommunications check in on loved ones or tomers for their under- “In the meantime, we the shortest possible connected as soon as pos- provider is pleased to re- make reports to the au- standing over the coming ask all impacted cus- time. This has been a dif- sible.” port both its fixed and thorities, so while it was days, with the company tomers for their patience ficult experience for Customers can get in mobile networks have indeed a difficult day for aiming to resolve fixable and understanding as we many Barbadians, but touch with Flow by call- withstood the test of the country as a whole, faults within 48 hours of work together with our our single most impor- ing toll free 1-800-804- Hurricane Elsa. we can take some meas- receiving the initial re- utility stakeholders to re- tant goal at this time is to 2994. The category one hurri- ure of comfort in the fact cane, which packed max- that we have robust imum sustained winds of telecommunications in- 85 miles per hour, caused frastructure.” CCJ issues its reasons for allowing significant damage The company also pro- across the island includ- vided its pre-paid mobile ing several downed customers with 1GB free the appeal of Dottin’s Academy Inc. power lines and trees data and 100 voice min- making many roads im- utes on Friday, in addi- PORT OF SPAIN, In response, Norville went prosecute for a criminal brought at the passable. tion to a special offer for Trinidad and Tobago – On to the school and engaged offence. The general prin- Magistrates’ Court, it As much of the island extra data and minutes 11 May 2021, the Court in a “cuss-out” in the view ciple was that any person ought to be decided within was left without power on with $15 top-ups. made an order allowing of students and teachers. could bring such a prose- three months at most.The Friday,tens of thousands “Over the next few days an appeal from Barbados Dottin’s Academy Inc. (the cution and they did not re- CCJ allowed the appeal turned to Flow’s mobile we will ramp up our tech- in the case of Dottin’s Appellant) brought a legal quire any authorisation to and restored the convic- network for voice calls nical resources but there Academy Inc. v Beverley action (a “private prose- do so. tion. The substantive, un- and critical data services. will still be some cus- Norville [2021] CCJ 8 cution”) against Norville In a concurring judge- decided appeal against “Elsa was a significant tomers who will be with- (AJ). On that date, the at the Magistrates’ Court, ment, Justice Anderson the conviction must now test and we are happy to out services due to dam- Court stated that it would and she was found guilty highlighted the delay be heard by the Court of report that our networks, aged lines and poles, in give the reasons for its of offences involving her which accompanied this Appeal. The Court made especially the mobile net- addition to other damage decision at a later date. language, causing a dis- case at the lower courts. no order as to costs. work, stood up extremely that we will no doubt dis- Today, the Court has is- turbance, and threatening The complaints were laid The Court comprised well to such adverse cover at some individual sued those reasons. to burn down the school. at the Magistrates’ Court the Hon. Mr.Justice weather. Some of our cell residences and locations,” On 19 May 2009, Norville then appealed to over three months after Saunders, President, the sites did go offline for a added Sealy. Norville gave three the Court of Appeal and the event.The Magistrate Hon. Mr.Justice Jacob period of time but we “We will be treating re- months’ notice that she persuaded that court that gave judgement over six Wit, the Hon Mr. Justice managed to divert the connections as a priority, would be withdrawing the Appellant lacked the years after the incident Anderson, the Hon. Mr. traffic so the impact was however, in many in- her son as a student of standing (authority) to and failed to pass sen- Justice Barrow, and the minimal for customers,” stances we are also con- Dottin’s Academy (a pri- bring a prosecution tence. The judgement of Hon. Mr.Justice Jamadar. said Marilyn Sealy, strained as other service vate school registered by against her. the Court of Appeal was Mr. Ajamu Boardi, Ms. Senior Manager, providers need to com- Kathryn Dottin with the The Appellant appealed delivered over five years Yasmin Brewster and Ms. Communications, Flow. plete their work before Ministry of Education). to the CCJ. The CCJ, in after the Respondent filed Alicia Dells appeared for “We also recorded a we can start and we also One month later,that a judgement delivered her Notice of Appeal. the Appellant. Ms. Peta- huge spike in mobile traf- need to ensure as safe a school expelled her son by Justice Barrow reaf- Justice Anderson stated Gay Lee-Brace and Ms fic as people were using work environment as without giving her a re- firmed the common law that when a simple case Sumaya Desai appeared their devices quite a bit possible for our teams.” fund which she expected. right of private persons to such as the present one is for the Respondent. The Barbados Advocate Saturday July 3, 2021 • 7

Rights of disabled continue to strengthen CHINA has constantly strength- COVID-19 epidemic.The progress offered ened protection of the rights of an effective solution for building a people with disabilities and gradu- community with a shared future for ally improved their legal protec- mankind and realising integrated tion, experts said during an online development of people with disabilities, human rights seminar on Tuesday. Feng said. Organised by the China Society for Chen Bo, an assistant professor in the Human Rights Studies, the seminar,with School of Law at Macau University of the theme “Legal Development and Science and Technology, said China’s Disability Rights”, was a side event of judicial system has improved to promote the 47th Session of the United Nations equal protection for people with Human Rights Council. disabilities. Feng Guo, head of the School of Law at Chen said, however, that the legal Wuhan University,said that in the course standard for discrimination against of socialist rule of law and human rights people with disabilities needs to be Hearing-impaired child patients attend an aural and speech rehabilitation course under the leadership of the Communist improved. at a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities in Jishou of Xiangxi Tujia Party of China, the protection of the Forty-four countries in the Asia-Pacific and Miao autonomous prefecture, Central China’s Hunan province. rights of people with disabilities has been region have joined the Convention on the continuously improved. Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Some gender equality and social inclusion and over 50 administrative regulations These advances have helped more than countries have given a precise definition section at the UN Economic and Social on the protection of the rights and 80 million people with disabilities get out of disability, including China in its Law Commission for Asia and the Pacific’s interests of the disabled, according to a of poverty, enjoy moderately prosperous on the Protection of Persons with social development division. white paper released by the State lives and withstand the test of the Disabilities, said Cai Cai, chief of the By April, China had more than 90 laws Council Information Office on June 24. Three times around world, postal worker keeps going OVER the course of 12 years, Tang Born in 1966,Tang is a native of Jingou He returned home later than normal the cities, and is a source of information Heshun has walked 130,000 kilometres, village in Lanzhou. Twelve years ago, his and was not able to hide what had for villagers in rural Lanzhou.“Tang is so the equivalent of more than three times cousin retired as a postal worker because happened from his wife and daughter nice and diligent, he’s like a link between around the equator, carrying mail of a bad ankle, and hoped Tang would because of his bruises and wounds. me and the outside world,” said Wang and parcels on his back. take over his job. “My family has been trying to talk me Haozhong, a villager from Jingou. He’s a postman in rural Lanzhou, in Formerly a farmer,Tang always thought out of this job since then,”Tang said.“And The postman’s mail bag is witness to Northwest China’s Gansu province. it would be good to serve the villagers, so I also started to think about giving up the changes in village life. Whether it is sunny, snowy or rainy, he accepted the offer and passed the until one day, I delivered an envelope As the number of letters has dressed in a green working suit and interview. containing an admission letter decreased, the number of packages carrying a green bag and a crabstick,Tang For many years, whenever he thought to college. has increased. does his rounds on foot every Monday, of giving up because of bad weather, he “I don’t want my family to be upset, but “The more online shopping there is, the Wednesday and Friday. It isn’t would think about his cousin, who is his I’ll also never forget the light in the more deliveries we have,” he said. uncommon to see him covered in mud role model. villager’s eyes when I delivered his letter Some of the packages contain things on rainy days, and in sand on On a chilly spring morning, Tang is of acceptance.” people buy online, others are sent sunny days. dressed in a shirt and a jacket. It's easier After 12 years, Tang has become famil- by family members working faraway. Getting up at around 6 am, it takes an to climb mountains in this outfit, he said. iar with the roads and knows which is They mostly contain daily items, clothing hour for him to get to the post office Loaded with mail, letters, a bottle of better on sunny days and which is better and stationery. in Lanzhou's Xigu district. water and some steamed buns, he begins on snowy and rainy days. In 2019, Tang’s dedication earned him At 9 am, the post office staff start work. He’s worn hundreds of pairs of shoes the title of “Good Samaritan of China”. sorting mail, which they must distribute Sometimes, when he runs out of drink- and thousands of socks to pieces, and dealt Over the course of so many years, Tang to three postal workers, including Tang, ing water on his 10-hour days, he grabs a with the challenges of poisonous snakes, can’t remember how much mail he has before 9:30am. handful of snow and eats it, instead. bad weather and landslides. The delivered. His delivery area lies at an average He vividly recalls the terrifying experi- one thing he isn't able to overcome is lone- “Maybe there will be more advanced altitude of about 2,100 meters. Vehicles ence of falling into a 2-meter-deep hole in liness. ways of delivering mail in the future, but can't reach most villages because of cliffs the mountains the first year he was While delivering mail, Tang talks to I will continue in this job for as long as and mountains. working. It almost cost him his life. those he meets about what’s going on in the villagers need me.” CPC offers significant governance experience, says PCI leader

ROME – Running a country as large as made in this direction in such a short are struggling.” Alboresi. “I really think we need to head China, the Communist Party of China span of time,” he added. “It should be highlighted that China toward this direction.” (CPC) is providing a significant amount Alboresi said the CPC has not only faced the COVID-19 pandemic with Noting this year marks the 100th of experience that can be drawn on in helped its own people out of poverty, but a supportive approach of collaboration anniversary of the CPC, Alboresi said the field of governance, National also reached out to other developing toward other countries,” he added. that the centenary, “to which we pay Secretary of the Italian Communist countries in need with Chinese Alboresi pointed out that the entire great attention, is an opportunity for Party (PCI) Mauro Alboresi has said. experience. humankind should reflect on this reflection for all the international The success of the CPC lies in its China’s cooperation with African COVID-19 pandemic and the world is communist movement.” capability to combine political theory and nations, for example, has supported “local seeing historically unprecedented “In this sense, we truly believe there practice, which has set a great example infrastructure construction in order to processes of interconnection and interde- are all the right conditions for this c across the globe, the PCI leader said in a allow them to improve their production pendence between different countries. entenary to bring about further momen- recent interview with Xinhua. capacity and exports, sustaining a strong China’s proposal of building a commu- tum to continue in this direction,” he said. “The facts say a lot,” said Alboresi, idea of development,” he said. nity with a shared future for mankind “The PCI has always been highlighting taking China’s campaign of poverty When it comes to the fight against “is the necessary answer to address the the decisive role played by China in the alleviation as an example. COVID-19, the PCI leader said that big challenges that affect the planet,” history of the international communist “The challenge of lifting millions under the guidance of the CPC, “China Alboresi said. movement,” he said, adding that the of people out of poverty, which many handled the pandemic in a resolute, “This proposal confirms the profound CPC’s experience accumulated in the thought to be impossible, has proved to be effective way, so much so that, today, belief that encourages the CPC... about past has been the most valuable part a possibility. It became real, thanks to China has been able to respond the centrality of multilateralism within that is worth learning for the whole the governance of the CPC and the efforts (to the pandemic) while other countries relations with different countries,” said international communist movement. 8 • Saturday July 3, 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 Fewer people missing in collapse; nearby tower is evacuated A lesson in THE number of people to go. The seven-year-old who tire search. A woman’s missing in the Florida con- Meanwhile, authorities perished in the collapse voice was detected until dominium collapse fell in Surfside said four more was “a member of our fire about 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. on preparedness Friday following a new bodies had emerged from family,” Miami Mayor the morning of the collapse, review, but fears of the rubble, including the Francis Suarez said. which happened around another potentially cata- seven-year-old daughter of The discovery of the girl’s 1:30 am. Rescuers were un- THE passage of Hurricane Elsa yesterday strophic failure deepened a Miami firefighter, bring- remains was especially able to reach her, and he should serve as a stark reminder of why we after engineers found un- ing the confirmed death toll hard on rescuers, Levine said no other voices or need to be fully prepared for the 2021 Atlantic safe conditions in a differ- to 22. Cava said. human sounds have been Hurricane Season and why complacency ent tower and ordered the But there was also relief. “It was truly different heard since. should never feature into how we approach entire building evacuated. Closer inspection of miss- and more difficult for our “Most of the victims have any impending weather system, going The nearby city of North ing persons list reduced the first responders.These men been deceased in their bed- forward. Indeed, we are grateful that Miami Beach announced number from 145 to 126 and woman are paying an room indicating they were there was no loss of life, though we know that an audit prompted by after duplicate names were enormous human toll each asleep,” he said. the damage done by Elsa will set us back the deadly collapse of eliminated and some resi- and every day, and I ask Jadallah also prepared somewhat. Champlain Towers found dents reported missing that all of you please keep the families for a possible We are just into the month of July and the 156-unit Crestview turned up safe, officials them in your thoughts and suspension of the search if already we are fast learning that Towers building struc- said. prayers,” she said at a news Hurricane Elsa – now in this year’s hurricane season is eventful, to say turally and electrically “So this is very,very good conference. the eastern Caribbean – the least. Given what we have seen unsafe. news,” Miami-Dade Mayor The mayor also said she brings strong winds to so far, we certainly need to stay prepared for “In an abundance of Daniella Levine Cava said. signed an emergency order South Florida that would what the rest of this hurricane season caution, the City ordered She said the numbers were to demolish the remaining make the work too danger- may bring. the building closed immedi- expected to keep changing part of the building once ous. Search efforts have That said, there is no time like the present to ately and the residents because engineers have signed off been stopped briefly revisit our disaster preparedness plans. evacuated for their protec- detectives are continually on it. She said the order several times because of Note that the focus should be on disaster tion, while a full structural reviewing the list and ver- was signed now so that the inclement weather. preparedness and not just on hurricane assessment is conducted ifying reports. demolition can move “We will try to go as long preparedness. From what we have seen and next steps are In some cases, when quickly once a date is set. It as we can, but you can see yesterday, these storms and hurricanes can determined,” City Manager detectives were able to con- will likely be weeks before from different periods of in- bring with them torrential rains as well as high Arthur H. Sorey III said a tact people who had been the demolition is sched- clement weather we’ve winds, which can cause extensive damage news release. reported as potentially uled, officials said. had, we have stopped,” to homes. It is crucial therefore that The evacuation comes as missing, they found that “Our top priority is Miami-Dade Fire Chief family members know what is required of them municipal officials in not only were they safe, but search and rescue. We will Alan Cominsky said. in any disaster event. Thus, preparedness on South Florida and other members of their take no action that will Some rescue workers the whole is key, whether for hurricanes statewide are scrutinising families were safe too.That jeopardise our search-and- who are now staying in or other acts of nature. older high-rises in the wake pushed the list of people rescue efforts,”Levine Cava tents will be moved to Each and every year, we hear some of the collapse to ensure who have been accounted said. “The building poses a cruise ships, which can stay individuals murmuring and complaining when that serious structural for up to 188 and cut the threat to public health and safe during a tropical hurricane preparedness messages are given, problems are not being number of missing, she safety.” storm, Jadallah said. about the extra money that is needed ignored. said. No one has been rescued About 600 first respon- to purchase hurricane supplies. However, we Crestview Towers resi- Detectives have worked since the first hours after ders will stay on the Royal can be sure there will likely be no complaints dents could be seen Friday around the clock to contact the June 24 collapse. Caribbean ship Explorer of this time around, given that householders lost evening hauling suitcases relatives and others. In During a meeting Friday the Seas, the cruise line electricity and water and may have needed to and packing items into cars some cases, English and with relatives of the miss- said. The ship, which can resort to those supplies. Now may be the time outside the building,which Hebrew names have been ing,Miami-Dade Assistant accommodate more than to examine how many non-perishables items was constructed in 1972. offered for the same Fire Chief Raide Jadallah 3,000 passengers, began and supplies in general are left and City officials were trying to missing relative, officials said that only one voice has housing rescue teams what may be needed to restock for the rest of help residents find places have said. been heard during the en- Thursday. the season. Given the events of yesterday, some householders and business owners will need to do some sprucing up around their properties, Statues of Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II even as others look to replace their roofs. For those who were lucky enough to retain theirs, torn down in Canada drains and roof gutters should now be cleaned to accommodate the extra rains that are likely A PROMINENT statue of protest was largely peace- “We obviously condemn to attend the schools to come, and roofs should be inspected for leaks Queen Victoria has been ful. any defacing of statues of during the 19th and 20th or loose roofing materials as well. Perhaps the torn down by protesters in The toppling of the stat- the Queen,” a spokesman Centuries with the aim time has come for more rooftops to be inspected Canada as anger grows ues came on Canada Day, said. of forcibly assimilating as well, so we can cut down on the number of over the deaths of an annual celebration “Our thoughts,” them into society. dislodged roofs that we are seeing, as weather indigenous children at on July 1 that marks the the spokesman added, An estimated 6,000 chil- systems approach. residential schools. country's founding “are with Canada’s dren died while Keeping in mind that it takes just one The protesters by British colonies in indigenous community attending these schools. disastrous weather event to disrupt our daily cheered as the statue 1867. following these tragic Students were often routine, it is incumbent on the Barbadian at the legislature in The recent discoveries discoveries and we follow housed in poorly built, public to heed the warnings issued by the Manitoba’s capital Winni- of unmarked indigenous these issues closely poorly heated and disaster management officials as we go forward peg was toppled on Canadian graves at and continue to engage unsanitary facilities. and put the necessary measures in place, ahead Thursday. residential schools had with the government of Municipalities across of time, to ensure our safety. A smaller statue of prompted calls for Canada with indigenous Canada cancelled celebra- Indeed, preparedness is a shared Queen Elizabeth II was national celebrations to be matters.” tions and statues of responsibility. As such, it is not just the also upended nearby. called off. More than 150,000 in- figures involved with responsibility of the Department of Emergency Local media say police The British government digenous Canadian chil- residential schools have Management or the response agencies like the used a stun gun to arrest condemned the toppling of dren were taken from been vandalised or Barbados Defence Force, the Royal Barbados a man at the scene but the the two statues. their families and forced removed. Police Force or the Barbados Fire service, but it is the responsibility of all of us here Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes living in Barbados, to ensure that we do our E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves part to prepare for other disasters, which may Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan strike us this year. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Saturday July 3, 2021 • 9

Environment ripe for development of sector

(The following is a volcanic eruptions and those who are in need. are the church and popu- not just a few among us. be wasted because of this speech by Oriel F. Doyle, even pandemics, one Charity has been a major lar-based working class We in the movement myopic attitude. BJH,CPA,CGMA,FCA, major feature that has activity on a daily basis groups such as co-opera- have been blessed with a However all is not lost. Director – Barbados emerged is that despite with our Government tives and friendly soci- significant amount of Within the past year we Co-operative Business the differences that may placing significant em- eties. human, financial and have seen the emergence Association Ltd., to exist between us as a phasis on making sure The local co-operative other resources. I am not of new co-operatives set mark the occasion of people, we have all man- that those in need are movement at this time yet convinced that we as up primarily to exploit International Day of aged to put such differ- not forgotten. is therefore being chal- leaders have recognized the opportunities spoken Co-operatives) ences aside in order to The environment is lenged to step up to the the full potential that of earlier. Such entities concentrate on what is therefore ripe for the plate and demonstrate to can be attained with the which are new to the SATURDAY July 03 before us in order to ease development and further all Barbadians the real concentration of effort in Barbadian o-operative 2021 is designated as the effects of the situa- development of the Co- meaning of self-help, self- the right places to maxi- landscape speak highly International Day of tion at hand. In doing so operative sector. It is not reliance and resilience in mize the use of such re- of the ingenuity and cre- Co-operatives by the we have not only a coincidence that this challenging period. sources. Unfortunately ativity of the Barbadian United Nations, The demonstrated a measure throughout history the It is required of us at this we are still preoccupied spirit we often speak International Co- of resilience, but also a only entities that have time to maximize the use with the “ who” rather highly of. operative Alliance and significant element of withstood vagaries of ex- of our resources for the than the “what”. So many the world wide com- co-operation. tremely difficult times benefit of all of us and opportunities continue to Cont’d on next page munity of co-opera- What is more striking tives. is the pushing of the Our activities usually boundaries so to speak as centre around a common we also embarked on a theme. The theme for new wave of innovation this year’s celebration is the likes which we have “Rebuild better to- not experienced before. gether”, which is quite The impact and impor- appropriate at this time tance of on-line learning, as it seeks to identify the now preferred the major challenge method of holding meet- that the world faces in ings on-line and the dealing with the continu- extra emphasis being ing effects and aftermath placed on personal hy- of the COVID-19 pan- giene at all levels just to demic. name a few has changed However, in our delib- all of our lives signifi- erations and planning for cantly. On the surface the future we should not those things can be seen, place emphasis on the but what about those disruption that we have changes that are not so just experienced, rather apparent? we should more so seize The renewed emphasis this as an opportunity to of self-reliance, self-help introduce the co-opera- and the sharing of re- tive movement as an sources has also been excellent model of strikingly present on a resilience. day-to-day basis. New or- Throughout all of the ganizations at the grass major disasters that af- roots level have emerged flicted the world, includ- with the intention of pro- ing earthquakes, floods, viding assistance to

Director - Barbados Co-operative Business Association Ltd, Oriel F. Doyle. 10 • Saturday July 3, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Live as an example; Constantly review invest in and develop yourselves basic principles to Cont’d from previous page which to advance this idea. We in the movement cannot improve organisations Co-operatives such Barbados be found wanting at this criti- Sustainable Energy Co-opera- cal juncture in our nation’s tive, Ghono Co-operative , history.The co-operative FREQUENT reviews of Ujamaa Co-operative and the sector comprise of member- basic principles of co-oper- Contractors and Artisans Co- ship in excess of half of our ative movements are im- operative were all designed to population who have demon- portant. address the needs in the vari- strated their belief in the co- As he spoke during the vir- ous spheres of economic en- operative model. It is therefore tual celebration for deavour. These areas include surprising and in some cases International Day of Co- renewable energy, agriculture, embarrassing that what our Operatives, Lieutenant retail activity as well as con- members are demonstrating Colonel Trevor Browne, struction. Although these are on a daily basis, that is invest- President of the Barbados not all the areas that are being ing their resources with us, Sustainable Energy Co- better than we were yester- Browne noted that this was addressed it is clearly indi- that we as leaders do not have Operative Society Limited, day,” he said. something that needed to be cated that the new phase of co- the capability within us to fol- stated his belief that the time “You cannot sit on your lau- taken seriously, due to the fact operative development will low their example by investing had come to review the basic rels and expect to be successful that the people and organisa- focus on the creation of a eco- in and developing ourselves, operating procedures that are in the kind of dynamic world tions that we compete against nomic and financial base on but doing so at the national being used in co-operative or- that we live in. The time has do this on a daily basis, adding which this nation will be built level. ganisations. come for the Cooperative that they constantly explored in the coming months and We cannot continue to talk “The time has come to re- movement to take that kind of options on ways to improve years. about co-operative develop- view the basic operating proce- aggressive management ap- their organisations. The existence of the Co- ment at the national level dures that we are using. I can proach; We have the time.We “So we need to adopt those operative Investment Fund when we ourselves are not tell you that, especially the need to look at ourselves, and kinds of approaches and to put will also help to bolster this co- practicing it. highly successful companies, not just say, what worked yes- ourselves in a position to build operative thrust to assist May the co-operative spirit on a regular basis, sometimes terday must work tomorrow, on our golden principles, which Barbados in emerging from continue to live on in us as a as regularly as monthly, sit that is not the kind of world they don’t have in a way so this economic slide facing us. people, as we strive to pursue down and look at their ground we live in. We need to sit down that we can take the move- The collective investing of self reliance, self-help and rules. They look and see what on a regular basis to review ment and make maximum which we speak of so glowingly most importantly resilience. they must do next next week, the ground rules so that we benefit for our ordinary mem- has finally found a vehicle in Co-operatively yours next year, next month, to be can push the envelope.” bers,” he said. The Barbados Advocate Saturday July 3, 2021 • 11

Movement here to stay! THE cooperative control, member eco- cern, member empower- movement is no pass- nomic participation, au- ment and transparency, ing trend. tonomy and independ- we can reduce inequality, Speaking during the ence, education, training create prosperity, and virtual International Day and information for all even in difficult times, be of Co-Operatives, members, cooperation better place to respond to President of the among cooperatives and the ongoing impacts of Barbados Sustainable concern for those in our global calamities such as Energy Co-Operative immediate communities,” COVID-19.” Society Limited, he said. Browne reported that Lieutenant Colonel “The Co-Op movement 12 per cent of humanity, Trevor Browne high- globally is no passing which represented more lighted that the coopera- trend or outdated con- that 2 billion people were tive movement was a cept. As the Minister operating from 3 million major movement in the hinted more than 1 bil- cooperative organisations world for over a century lion members worldwide as members of a global and was a movement are operating in such cooperative and the com- built on principles of self- fields as health, agricul- bined annual revenues lessness, community ture, production, retail fi- ran into $3 trillion US spirit and operated as a nance, energy, education, dollars. shining light of love and social services, in all Browne noted that compassion in a world spheres of human activ- this, coupled with the that is dominated by ma- ity. Cooperatives con- fact that the employment terialism, and selfish- tinue to make a mark levels of people who ness. globally.They continue to made a living from coop- “The seven underlying demonstrate the coopera- erative industry, was principles that underpin tive model of self help about 280 million, sug- this movement are wor- and solidarity and by fo- gested that the coopera- thy of repeating, volun- cusing on the cooperative tive movement was one tary and open member- values of social responsi- that had great potential Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Browne, president of the Barbados Sustainable ship, democratic member bility, community con- for Barbados. Energy Co-Operative Society of Limited. 12 • Saturday July 3, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Co-op channel coming soon

A REGIONAL Co-operative and what we’re looking at is to op sector. In terms of the actual know, there's just so much an opportunity to be profiled on channel will be introduced bring a vehicle in place where platform, it is an on demand more than we can offer.” this channel. in a few months. all the co-op sectors can have a platform ,it's digital media Clarke noted that he was “This is why we are putting Managing Director of voice and they can be mar- platform, and we have a lot of happy to hear the Minister of this in place, because every, Funhouse Digital Media, keted. They will be able to let digital options that come and Energy, Small Business and single body needs to have a Carlos Clarke explained that everybody know what it is that go with this platform; so not Entrepreneurship, Kerrie voice, and everybody needs to their goal was to provide an in- they're doing,” he said. only are we an on demand plat- Symmonds, express that he know what the co-operatives ternational broadcast vehicle, “Not only do we want to con- form, we can do pay per view, wanted to help co-operatives are doing so well,” he said. which will serve to unify and nect with co-ops here in we can do multi level subscrip- because one of the things that “We're looking to launch this promote growing the Barbados, but this is going to tion, the Platform even has its they were going to be doing is is three to four months and Caribbean co-operative com- be the first Regional Co-Op TV. own internal currency where approaching the ministry, and over the next four months munity. j “So we're going to be engag- buyers and co-operatives can the government for subsidies we're going to be developing “This is the Co-op channel ing with the whole regional co- all buy, sell and trade. And, you so that all co-operators can get content for the channel.” Building a fairer telecoms market post COVID-19

FRANCE’S first telecoms coop- confidence that it was possible, Telecoop to life took around 12 was crucial to the success of to the big players but newcom- erative, Telecoop, was set up by especially in the telecoms sec- months. The cooperative the venture. ers, the smaller players. a group of French citizens who tor, which is very competitive launched its mobile offer in Telecoop has grown to in- “It's how you interact with wanted to offer consumers a and difficult to enter,” said 2020 with plans to provide clude 400 members and almost your provider and how your values-driven alternative. Pierre Paquot, one of the broadband services by 2022. 2,000 customers - helped by provider interacts with the The project was inspired by founding members who came While cooperatives may principle 6, cooperation consumer that makes the dif- similar initiatives in other up with the idea for a telecoms sometimes not have access to amongst cooperatives. It has ference. So there's a very countries such as the Phone cooperative while working for all of the same financing tools joined several cooperative net- human aspect and connection Co-op in the UK, Som EnerCoop, the largest renew- available to other start-up en- works to promote the model to relationship aspect in that in- Connexió in Spain and Neibo able energy cooperative in terprises, their competitive ad- consumers. dustry.You don't see in Belgium. France. vantage comes from being part “Being a cooperative gives us megabytes, you don't see elec- “It was happening every- “People want more trans- of a larger cooperative commu- a competitive advantage, be- trons, but what you see is the where but not in France. This parency, they want to be in- nity. In the case of Telecoop, cause there are a few big play- face of the people. That's why created a motivation to say, volved, and they want compa- having cooperators with expe- ers and many smaller players,” it's a big competitive advan- okay, we can do it. That's im- nies that share the profits dif- rience willing to help and take added Mr Paquot “We don’t tage, that we represent some portant because it gave us the ferently,” he added. Bringing the time to support the project compare ourselves necessarily Cont’d on next page The Barbados Advocate Saturday July 3, 2021 • 13

Changing the world together Minister: Whole

Cont’d from develop new services for the Foundation. He country must buy in to previous page the more sustainable, worked closely with digital users. The cooper- Telecoop, sharing his ex- values that are very new ative also plans to open perience in the sector. in the telecom industry.” an online store providing “I'm delighted that co-operative movement Telecoop forms part of sustainable alternatives they managed to launch a collective called such as the Fairphone, Telecoop during the pan- IF the cooperative really a ticket for eco- in the cooperative move- Licoornes, made up en- and will encourage peo- demic,” he said, adding movement is to be nomic development for ment have been success- tirely of cooperatives, ple to repair, rather than that entering the market successful in the future. They don't ful, but now was not the which provide various replace, devices. can be challenging but Barbados, the whole see it with that level of time to rest on laurels of services, from online re- Telecoop is also a Telecoop has so far country must get on seriousness and that comfort as there were tail and power genera- founding member of shown impressive board. has to be something some who needed help tion, to ethical finance FairTEC, a collective of growth. This was the view of that we change,” he due to the fact that and car sharing. Licornes European companies “It's more important to Minister of Energy, said. there were some cooper- means unicorns, but it is working together to cre- focus on where strengths Small Business and “As I understand it, atives who were still spelt with two “Os” to ate and offer sustainable are, which is the rela- Entrepreneurship, about 12% of the people struggling and needed showcase the “coopera- and ethical integrated tionship with customers, Kerrie Symmonds, as he around the globe are co- help to be successful. tive” difference. smartphone solutions. the different quality of spoke during the virtual operators and research “Collectively, the “We don't think we can “It's a growing move- that relationship which International Day of Co- suggests that the movement as a whole change the world alone. ment. All of this is hap- comes from being owned Operatives that took largest 300 cooperatives must have its voice So we need to do it with pening, and it's now,” by them, and being a co- place recently. in the world have com- heard to ensure that other cooperatives that added Mr Paquot. op. And you can use your The Minister high- bined revenues of about your membership enti- share our values and Vivian Woodell, market power as a buyer lighted that while the $3 trillion United States ties, if they're for exam- also raise the profile of founder of The Phone Co- to influence the up- cooperative venture dollars. I am heartened ple, have success in co- cooperatives among con- op who now heads the stream providers without proved to extremely suc- by that because I see operatives in the trans- sumers, letting them Phone Co-op Foundation owning the infrastruc- cessful, there were still that only as an offer as portation sector, they know that there is an al- for Co-operative ture yourself. pockets of resistance in an indicator or an in- must encourage then ternative, that is credi- Innovation, worked with “The telecoms industry Barbados. dicee of what could be those people in that sec- ble, strong, open, and not the evolving group of is well known for confus- “Even though I've achieved if we take co- tor, to say that those in silos. We want to people who were looking ing pricing which lacks been able to rattle off a operators and the move- who are artisans and break the silos,” he ex- to start a telecoms co-op transparency.This is whole heap of areas of ment of cooperatives, contractors we will plained. in France over quite a where a co-op can make success, there are pock- completely seriously, stand shoulder to shoul- As to the future, few years, starting when a real difference by hav- ets of resistance in this recognizing all of this der with you, because Telecoop hopes to grow I was working at The ing more straightfor- Barbados yours and potential right here in your success in this its consumer base to tens Phone Co-op, and this ward, honest pricing that mine, who do not believe Barbados.” journey is reflected on of thousands to achieve engagement has contin- customers can under- that this endeavor, this Symmonds went on to the collective success an economy of scale and ued as part of the work of stand,” says Mr Woodell. cooperative endeavor, is note that some persons along the way,” he said. 14 • Saturday July 3, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Cooperatives stand the test of time once again in India

ndia experienced an Cooperatives and their field offices spread unprecedented surge their members have not across the country. Iin COVID-19 infec- been immune to the VAMNICOM, a coopera- tions and deaths during impact of the pandemic. tive management insti- the second wave of infec- We lost stalwarts in the tution in Pune tion, making it the field; the health, lives (Maharashtra), organ- India faced an acute shortage of oxygen supply for COVID-19-affected patients, worst affected country and livelihoods of mem- ised a vaccination camp bringing the healthcare system to the verge of collapse. in the world. bers and their families for its staff members. were affected; and coop- The National erative businesses were Cooperative disrupted. Even during Development these dire times, cooper- Corporation (NCDC) atives showed their pledged credit support resilience and came of INR 10,000 crore together to support (£962m) to cooperatives members, community to plan and set up new and the healthcare hospitals or upgrade ex- system. isting infrastructure India faced an acute under the Ayushman shortage of oxygen Sahakar scheme. supply for COVID-19- The scheme was affected patients, launched by the NCDC bringing the healthcare in October 2020, in re- system to the verge of sponse to the pandemic. collapse. Many coopera- NCDC also supported tives in the country 51 cooperative hospitals supported oxygen in increasing the num- production and ber of beds. The pan- distribution. The Indian demic has also taken a Farmers Fertilizer toll on the mental Cooperative (IFFCO) health and wellbeing of built four plants in the people; recognising Kalol (Gujarat), Aonla this need, NCDC held a and Phulpur (Uttar virtual talk on mental Pradesh) and Paradeep health issues for its (Odisha) at a cost of INR staff and cooperators 30 crore (£2.9m) to sup- in India that was ply oxygen to hospitals attended by participants for free. The Krishak from more than 150 Bharati Cooperative cooperatives across the Ltd (Kribhco) set country. up two new oxygen SEWA Cooperative manufacturing plants Federation reached out in Surat (Gujarat) and to 1.7 lakh individuals Shahajahanpur (Uttar at the grassroots level Pradesh). One hundred with COVID-care pack- jumbo cylinders of oxy- ages including health gen were produced from and ration kits. each plant daily and Their COVID-19 relief distributed to the work also enabled and government and private provided income hospitals for free. The security to 103 SEWA Uralungal Labour sisters. Contract Cooperative Once again, coopera- Society (ULCCS) tives stood the test of translocated an entire time with their values of Oxygen Plant from a self-help and caring factory to the hospital for others. The princi- site at Kozhikode ples of Cooperation Medical College to meet among Cooperatives the increasing demand and Concern for for oxygen for patients. Community were To meet the demand in put into action even Gujarat, Amul and more to address the many other dairy coop- needs of the affected eratives came forward communities. The to set up oxygen facili- International Day of ties in their respective Cooperatives with the districts. theme Rebuild Better The National Together provides an Cooperative Union of opportunity for the coop- India (NCUI) used its eratives to take another own resources and step in the direction to raised funds to carry out build back better and relief activities through stronger. The Barbados Advocate Saturday July 3, 2021 • 15

Working together, pooling resources key

ne of the impres- sive things about OBarbados is that its people have sought and, successfully so, to create institutions that work for them and ensure that they contribute to socio- economic progress. This has been done es- pecially in times of crisis agriculture as well as an of the cooperative is and no one can deny area where much undertaken. that the people’s com- progress has been made. “Members who are re- mitment to development There are people who warded positions to the have met with success. will tell you that the Board and other commit- The Cooperative agricultural cooperatives tees add value through Movement as we know it have helped many the rotation of ideas of in Barbados is one such people, who benefit from new additional human example where people having their land pre- capital,” it has been have pooled their slen- pared for planting, stated. der resources to create whether in sugar cane, It is important to note the movement, offering a food crops and vegeta- that small scale enter- wide range of services bles and in some in- prises have been and goods that have em- stances horticulture. identified as having the powered communities Persons who have potential to further ex- while serving in very carried on animal hus- pand the fortunes of the significant ways. bandry have also formed Barbados economy. So that as cooperatives, perhaps Through their opera- cooperatives acknowl- the most significant of tions, they employ a edge Cooperative Day, the lot being the Pig number of persons members can do so with Farmers Cooperative whose remuneration add much pride and satisfac- Society.There are also to purchasing power in tion. fishing cooperatives, as the economy and they do Cooperatives in well as transport, while pay taxes on the goods Barbados – whether some churches are and services acquired. large, medium or small – known to have estab- So their role cannot be all play a vital role in lished cooperatives as ignored. society, especially during well. “On the other hand, the early days, and in At another level, it is the members have a re- more recent times when through the spirit of co- sponsibility to ensure economic times have operation that credit that their loans are re- been challenging. unions were born and in paid in a timely manner History, in the words the words of the former and that any action they of a former Government Government Minister, choose to undertake is of Barbados Minister, one can still find the done in regard to the has exposed us all to the characteristics of true betterment of the soci- necessity of being able to volunteerism associated ety,” it was revealed. survive through partici- with these bodies and in- One cannot speak pation, co-operation, and stitutions. about cooperatives in the pooling of resources, Indeed, credit unions Barbados without mak- particularly as a means are seen as self-operated ing reference to the role of individual and family co-operative financial in- successive governments advancement. stitutions, whose opera- have played in helping As was the case in yes- tions are geared for to nurture them. They teryear, meeting turns or membership enhance- have used fiscal and susu – interpreted in the ment in order to attain budgetary polies to sup- Akan language as “small their economic and port them and have set small’’– is practised as social goals. up regulatory bodies to one of the oldest infor- One cannot help but guide their operations. mal financial means in notice the enormous This by and large has Africa. It still remains strides which the credit contributed to their sur- prevalent in Barbados as union movement in vival and it is is ex- a method of rotating Barbados have made, to pected that going for- savings, and in turn in- the point now where ward this will remain creases the access by there is agreement very much the policy for individuals that pool that credit unions are the future. Currently, their money to the rivalling commercial Barbados is still in the receipt of having more banks. grips of COVID-19 and cash on an upfront Volunteerism has been the ensuing recession basis. at the heart of the which accompanied that There are people who growth and development health crisis. will tell you that fami- of the cooperative move- However, with the lies have educated their ment. These volunteers commitment of members children this way, which meet and provide their of cooperatives, one is has proven useful and labour, especially during convinced that whatever rewarding. evenings, after spending setbacks that episode Persons who have time at a regular eight- has had on the move- analysed the cooperative hour vocation, in order ment will be overcome. movement highlight to ensure that the work (JB) 16 • Saturday July 3, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Antigua Police: Rule on Pfizer vaccine will go to children, wearing face masks could says Guyana’s President Ali GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. Dr Irfaan Ali promised to allocate all of A research from a 2000 plus sample size be fuelling robberies the US Covid-19 vaccines to children, if in 2020 had shown that the Pfizer-BioNTech the country receives Pfizer-BioNTech. vaccine is 100% effective in preventing the SAINT JOHN’S, Antigua – Criminals While speaking to the media yesterday COVID-19 virus in children ages 12 may be exploiting Covid laws on afternoon after the Sod Turning Ceremony through 15. facemask wearing to carry out for the new Courtyard Marriott Hotel in In late 2020, the US Food and Drug robberies and other offences, police Timehri, the Head of State said that he is Administration (FDA) allowed emergency warned. optimistic that Guyana would benefit from use of the vaccine from age 16. This year the A recent spate of gunpoint robberies has vaccines from the US. vaccine was given to children in the US seen a string of local businesses targeted “I can’t say what is coming, I know that we from ages 12 to 15. and even a private home where an elderly are in discussion at CARICOM with the Meanwhile, President Ali told reporters man was shot. US. The US has committed to giving that he was extremely concerned about the Police have stepped up patrols across vaccines to the region.” news of children being infected with severe Antigua in a bid to crack down on the The President said that although he is cases of the virus.“Every single person that scourge, as the nation prepares to unsure about the amount, he is hopeful that goes into the hospital to me is alarming, es- welcome an influx of tourists. it will “be substantial for Guyana”. pecially children.” Police Public Relations Officer Inspector “What I can say is that once it is Pfizer, He noted that although children are not Frankie Thomas believes that some I can tell you this policy now,it will go to the as affected as older adults, many still suffer, persons entering business places with caps children, starting from 18 and below.” especially those with underlying issues. He or hoodies along with dark glasses and face In May, US President Joe Biden said that it will be a plus if the country re- masks are taking advantage of the fact that announced that he will share 80 million ceives the Pfizer vaccines to protect them all. the attire no longer attracts suspicion. vaccines with the rest of the world. Last “Let us say that we get Pfizer through the “I think in the recent incidents we would month he disclosed that of the first 25 mil- US opportunity and we roll out Pfizer for have seen that that in itself would have Inspector Frankie Thomas, Antigua’s lion tranches of doses to be sent overseas, 7 those 18 and below and we can capture the been a reason for persons to be refused Police Public Relations Officer (PRO). million of those will go to Latin America whole cohort, population, for secondary to enter business places”, he told the and the Caribbean. schools that will be very good for us.” Antigua Observer. the capital and in communities and are The White House had stated that the ini- According to the Ministry of Health, of the In an attempt to reduce these incidents, using stop and search methods to help root tial 25M doses will be shipped from 20,000 plus COVID-19 cases in Guyana, police have increased surveillance around out illegally owned firearms. existing federal stockpiles of Pfizer,Moderna almost 1600 have been children under-14. JetAir Caribbean starts direct flight from Curaçao to Jamaica

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – THERE could together again as there has been a big be a spike in the number of visitors from gap in the aviation from Curacao,”he Curaçao to Jamaica as the country on said. Thursday welcomed the inaugural The Observer also spoke with a few weekly air service from JetAir Caribbean passengers who seemed overjoyed upon Airlines. their arrival in Kingston. JetAir will fly every Thursday into “I feel great to be in my country,so glad Kingston, departing on the same day. to be back after seven years!” said Director of Tourism Donovan White a delighted passenger who gave her was among dignitaries on hand name as Shelly-Ann said, and who was yesterday when the aircraft arrived at being transported in a wheelchair the Norman Manley International by a worker at NMIA. Airport (NMIA) at 2:40 pm to welcome Another who was seen dancing to 28 passengers. music being played by the mento band as White said the new air service is a good he walked into the airport said, signal as it will help to rebuild the local “I have been gone for six years. I am tourism industry, which has suffered happy to be here.The flight was so good.” from the novel coronavirus pandemic. Those who were among 24 passengers “It is great for tourism for the region set for departure to Curaçao at 3:55 pm that some of our more native air trans- JetAir will fly every Thursday into Kingston, Jamaica, departing on the same day. also shared their views. portation partners are flying again For Jermaine Dillon, having the direct between islands and we welcome that. PAC Kingston Airport Limited 11:00 pm until 5:00 am from Mondays flight is a relief as he would normally We are encouraged and we are going to (PACKAL) which operates NMIA, also to Saturdays and 6:00 pm until 5:00 am travel to Panama City before connecting continue to do our part to build this serv- expressed optimism about the increase in on Sundays. These measures will last to a flight to Curacao. ice with our partners in Curaçao,” White flights, especially with the relaxation of until August 11, according to Prime “It feels so good. It used to be a con- told the Jamaica Observer. COVID-19 measures. Minister Andrew Holness. nected flight and you'd have to spend a “We’ve always had good relations with “We are having a very slow recovery Meanwhile, JetAir pilot Jeroen night or two there [Panama], where you our partner and I think this will allow for but we are sure that in the next month Schuppen explained that the service didn't prepare to stay,” he explained. the restart of some of those relationships things will improve. With the new should have started last year but Patrice McKenzie, who was also with Jamaicans who live in Curaçao and measures I am sure that more Jamaicans faced challenges posed by the novel departing, added, “It feels like doing a those from Curaçao travelling to this side are going to travel,” the PACKAL CEO coronavirus pandemic. “We are very COVID-19 test. It is scary because it’s of the Caribbean,” White added. declared. happy to be able to be here now. We are a new flight but we are just hoping for the Fernando Vistrain Lorence, CEO of As of yesterday the curfew begins at trying to connect the whole Caribbean best.”

Sunny with cloudy periods and a few intermittent scattered light showers

High: 11:19 a.m. and 11:29 p.m. London: 19°C CLEAR Yesterday: 51.6 mm Boston: 16°C OVERCAST Low: 5:21 a.m. For the month: 62.9 mm Max: 26.9°C Montreal: 20°C CLOUDY and 4:48 p.m. For the year: 473.8 mm Min: 24.6°C Toronto: 16°C CLOUDY/THUNDER SHOWERS New York: 24°C CLOUDY 5:36 a.m. 6:29 p.m. Miami: 27°C CLOUDY/MODERATE THUNDER The Barbados Advocate Saturday July 3, 2021 • 17

Last US and Nato forces leave key Afghanistan base

THE last US and Nato forces hadist group then based in have left Afghanistan’s Afghanistan with the support Bagram airbase, the centre of the Taliban, who had been of the war against militants in control of the country since for some 20 years, US offi- the 1990s. A US-led coalition cials say. invaded Afghanistan later The pull-out could signal that that year to defeat both the complete withdrawal of for- groups. eign forces from Afghanistan is America now wants to end its imminent. longest war with its huge cost in President Joe Biden has said human lives and vast expense, US forces will be gone by 11 and is leaving security to the September. Afghan government. Afghan soldiers guarded Bagram on Friday. But the withdrawal from the Some 2,500-3,500 US troops sprawling base, north of Kabul, were thought to be still in Wednesday. drawal as “a rational drawdown adding that “all across America comes as the main jihadist Afghanistan until recently and Meanwhile, a resurgent with our allies, so there is noth- people are going to ball games group, the Taliban, advances in when they depart, fewer than Taliban, buoyed by the expecta- ing unusual about it”. and doing good things”, and he many parts of Afghanistan. 1,000 American soldiers will re- tion of the foreign withdrawal, But as reporters pressed him, would instead answer the “neg- The 11 September deadline is main. As of May there were has overrun dozens of districts, he told them: “I’m not going to ative questions” of media next the anniversary of the attacks about 7,000 other coalition amid fears that a new civil war answer any more questions week. on America in 2001, which killed troops in Afghanistan but it is could erupt after the departure about Afghanistan.” Asked by another journalist nearly 3,000 people. believed that most have now of foreign forces. Glancing down at his lectern, about Afghanistan, he said: “I The attacks were carried out left, with Germany and Italy de- At the White House on Friday, he said he wanted to celebrate want to talk about happy things, by al-Qaeda, an international ji- claring their missions over on Mr Biden defended the with- the 4 July holiday weekend, man.” Famine US companies hit by affecting 400 000 in ‘colossal’ cyber-attack ABOUT 200 US businesses a Kaseya representative con- have been hit by a “colossal” ran- tacted by the BBC declined to Ethiopia, somware attack, according to a give details. cyber-security firm. Kaseya’s website says it has a Huntress Labs said the hack presence in over 10 countries UN warns targeted Florida-based IT com- and more than 10,000 cus- RECENT fighting in the Tigray pany Kaseya before spreading tomers. region of Ethiopia has resulted through corporate networks “This is a colossal and devas- in a famine that is now affect- that use its software. tating supply chain attack,” ing more than 400,000 people, Kaseya said in a statement on Huntress Labs’ senior security UN officials say. its own website that it was researcher John Hammond said In its first public meeting on investigating a “potential at- in an email to Reuters news the crisis, members of the tack”. agency. UN Security Council warned Huntress Labs said it believed At a summit in Geneva last that as many as 33,000 chil- the Russia-linked REvil ran- month, US President Joe Biden dren were severely malnour- A woman carries an infant as she queues in line for food, at the somware gang was responsible. said he told Russian President ished. Tsehaye primary school, in Shire, Tigray region, Ethiopia. The US Cybersecurity and Vladimir Putin he had a respon- Officials said that a further Infrastructure Agency,a federal sibility to rein in such cyber- 1.8m people were on the brink All sides in the conflict have them women and children,” he agency,said in a statement that attacks. of famine as a result of the been accused of carrying out added. it was taking action to address Mr Biden said he gave Mr eight-month conflict. mass killings and human The Ethiopian government the attack. Putin a list of 16 critical infra- They also warned of further rights violations. has denied allegations that it is The cyber-breach emerged on structure sectors, from energy clashes despite the declaration On Friday, several thousand been blocking aid after Friday afternoon as companies to water,that should not be sub- of a ceasefire. captured Ethiopian soldiers Tigrayan rebels took control of across the US were clocking off ject of hacking. The Ethiopian government, were paraded through the much of the northern region for the long Independence Day REvil – also known as which has been fighting re- streets of the Tigrayan regional earlier this week. weekend. Sodinokibi – is one of the gional forces in Tigray, declared capital Mekelle, according to The UN political affairs chief, Kaseya said one of its applica- most prolific and profitable a unilateral ceasefire on the New York Times. Rosemary DiCarlo, told the tions that runs corporate cyber-criminal groups in the Monday. On Friday, the UN’s acting meeting that further clashes servers, desktop computers and world. However, rebels vowed to humanitarian aid chief told were likely between Tigrayan network devices might have The gang was blamed by the drive their “enemies” from the members of the Security forces, the Tigray Defence been compromised. FBI for a hack in May that region and there have been re- Council at a meeting in Forces (TDF), and Ethiopian The company said it was urg- paralysed operations at JBS - ports of sporadic clashes as New York that the situation troops, supported by Eritrean ing customers that use its VSA the world’s largest meat sup- pressure builds internationally in Tigray had deteriorated soldiers and Amhara regional tool to immediately shut down plier. for all sides in the conflict to dramatically in recent forces. their servers. The group sometimes threat- pull back. weeks. “There is potential for more Kaseya said in its statement ens to post stolen documents The fighting between the The region was experiencing confrontations and a swift dete- that a “small number” of compa- on its website – known as Tigray People’s Liberation “the worst famine situation we rioration in the security situa- nies had been affected, though the “Happy Blog” – if victims Front (TPLF) and government have seen in decades”, Ramesh tion which is extremely con- Huntress Labs said the number don’t comply with its demands. forces has already left thou- Rajasingham said. cerning,” she said, adding: “We is already about 200 and count- REvil was also linked to a co- sands of people dead and more “Close to 5.2 million people urge the TDF to endorse the ing. ordinated attack on nearly two than two million people have still require humanitarian as- ceasefire immediately and com- It is not clear what specific dozen local governments in been displaced. sistance - the great majority of pletely.” companies have been affected - Texas in 2019. 18 • Saturday June 26, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Abba Gold reaches record-breaking 1,000 weeks in UK album chart ABBA’S greatest hits cluding “Lay All Your Love compilation Gold has On Me” and “SOS”. become the first record The EP charted to spend 1,000 weeks in throughout Europe the UK’s album chart. and the United States, Released in 1992, the reaching number one in record is the second the UK and Sweden, sig- biggest-seller of all time in nalling the lasting appeal the UK with sales of of Abba’s music ten years 5.61 million, only behind after they broke up. Queen’s Greatest Hits. However, their greatest Featuring the Swedish hits albums were all band's biggest songs out of print at the time – Dancing Queen, Mamma leading PolyGram to issue Mia and Waterloo, it has a new compilation. now spent a total of Released that Sept- 19 years and 12 weeks in ember,Abba Gold has been the top 100. lauded as a perfectly-cu- “Not bad for four old rated album in its own turnips,” joked Benny right. Pitchfork recently Andersson on hearing called it the “definitive the news. example” of the Abba Gold has spent greatest hits format, which eight weeks at number “rounded up all of the one over the years, Swedish pop band’s and is currently at international smashes into number 17. a refined package with It is the group’s biggest- surprising emotional The band’s name was made from the first initials of selling record, eclipsing range”. its members Björn, Agnetha, Anni-Frid and Benny. studio albums like The album led to a “Voulez-Vous” and resurgence of interest down - the album hasn’t just how closely they “Arrival”, which both in the band, culminating left the top 100 since have connected with reached number one in the hit stage show July 2017. a succession of new in the 1970s. Mamma Mia!, which “To have racked up generations.” The compilation was put spawned two films star- 1,000 weeks on the Official Two other albums could together when the band’s ring Amanda Seyfried, Lily Albums Chart, a solid also reach the milestone career was being reap- James,Pierce Brosnan and 20 years of chart presence, soon. Bob Marley & praised by critics. It was Meryl Streep. is quite remarkable,” The Wailers’ Legend is preceded in early 1992 by Each new project has said charts boss Martin the closest, with a Erasure’s Abba-esque EP, propelled Abba Gold back Talbot. “It not only total of 984 weeks, which saw the synth-pop up the charts, and it shows highlights [Abba’s] incred- while Queen’s Greatest Bridge band cover four songs in- no signs of slowing ible popularity, but Hits is on 952 weeks. The Barbados Advocate Saturday July 3, 2021 • 19 SPORTSSPORTS Olympic champion has five-year drugs ban upheld OLYMPIC 100m hurdles the decision. having missed the 2017 World champion Brianna McNeal will Her ban runs until August Championships while serving miss the Tokyo Games start- 2025. a one-year ban for missing ing later this month, as well as McNeal, who won gold at the three drug tests. Paris 2024 after her appeal 2016 Rio Games and was Tampering or attempted against a five-year doping ban world champion in 2013, was tampering with any part of was dismissed. provisionally suspended in doping control carries a ban The 29-year-old American February. of up to four years if proved, was suspended by the Athletics At the time she said in a though McNeal could have Integrity Unit in April after a social media post at the faced a ban of up to eight disciplinary tribunal found time that she was “very years as it was her second her guilty of “tampering within clean, very honest and trans- breach. the results management parent”. McNeal has also had all her process”. It is the second time the ath- competitive results from 13 Brianna McNeal won gold in the 100m hurdles at the 2016 The Court of Arbitration for lete has been banned for February and 14 August last Olympic Games in Rio. Sport (Cas) “partially upheld” breaching anti-doping rules, year disqualified.

EXPLAINER: Olympics are harder on Richardson will miss Olympic marijuana than pro sports

100 after marijuana test THOUGH pro leagues are use around the US and the slowly adjusting to the reality world have been relaxed, and as AMERICAN champion that marijuana is not a perform- studies that link marijuana to Sha’Carri Richardson can- ance-enhancing drug, it remains medicinal and pain-relief bene- not run in the Olympic squarely on the banned list for fits have become more common. 100-metre race after testing Olympic sports. Q: What changes have oc- positive for a chemical That reality will force curred in the Olympic testing found in marijuana. American sprinter Sha’Carri programme? Richardson, who won the 100 Richardson to miss the Olympics A: Not long after the London at Olympic trials in 10.86 sec- this month. Olympics in 2012, international onds on June 19, spoke of her Shortly after she won the regulators increased the thresh- ban Friday on the “Today” show. Olympic trials in Oregon last old for a positive test from 15 She tested positive at the month, she tested positive for nanograms per milliliter to 150 Olympic trials and so her re- chemicals found in marijuana. ng/m. They explained the new sult is erased. Fourth-place fin- Though it was acknowledged the threshold was an attempt to en- isher Jenna Prandini is ex- drug was not used for perform- sure that in-competition use is pected to get Richardson’s spot ance-enhancing purposes, detected, but not use during the in the 100. Richardson still had her results days and weeks before competi- Richardson accepted a 30-day erased and received a one-month tion. The sanction for a positive suspension that ends July 27, ban. test when an athlete can estab- which would be in time to run A few questions about mari- lish the drug was not used to en- in the women’s relays. USA juana policy in sports: hance performance is three Track and Field has not dis- Q: If marijuana isn’t thought months. That can be reduced to closed plans for the relay. to enhance performance, then one month if the athlete com- The 21-year-old sprinter was why is it still banned? pletes counseling. expected to face Jamaica’s A: According to the US Anti- Q: If Richardson’s ban is 30 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in one Doping Agency, “For something days and ends July 27, then why of the most highly anticipated to be added to the ... Prohibited can’t she compete in the Olympic races of the Olympic track List, it must meet two of the 100, which starts on July 30? meet. three inclusion criteria: a) it A: Because her first-place fin- On Thursday, as reports poses a health risk to athletes b) ish at trials, which is what swirled about her possible mar- In this June 19, 2021 photo, Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates it has the potential to enhance earned her the spot, is scratched ijuana use, Richardson put out after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women’s 100- performance and c) it violates out of the record books because a tweet that said, simply: “I am metre at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. the spirit of sport.” Though of the positive test. human.” On Friday, she went WADA has increased the thresh- Q: Could she still compete in on TV and said she smoked and weeks before competition. lowed to run in the relay, “I’m old for a positive test, it has not the Olympics? marijuana as a way of coping Though there have been grateful, but if not, I’m just taken marijuana off the list be- A: Because her ban is over be- with her mother’s recent death. wide-ranging debates about going to focus on myself.” cause it still asserts that the fore the start of the women’s “I was definitely triggered whether marijuana should be Her case is the latest in a drug meets at least two of the 4x100 relay,there’s a chance she and blinded by emotions, considered a performance-en- number of doping-related em- above criteria. Also according to could be named to the team. But blinded by badness, and hurt- hancing drug, the US Anti- barrassments for US track USADA: The 2021 World Anti- the relay pool is presumably ing, and hiding hurt,” she told Doping Agency makes clear on team. Among those banned for Doping Code newly classifies filled by athletes who have a re- NBC. “I know I can’t hide my- its website that “all synthetic the Olympics are the reigning THC as a “Substance of Abuse” sult from the trials. Richardson self, so in some type of way, I and naturally occurring world champion at 100 metres, because it is frequently used in does not officially have a result, was trying to hide my pain.” cannabinoids are prohibited in- Christian Coleman, who is society outside the context of so it would potentially take some Richardson had what could competition, except for serving a suspension for miss- sport. legal wrangling or cooperation have been a three-month sanc- cannabidiol (CBD),” a byprod- ing tests, and the American Q: What changed recently in from other athletes to allow her tion reduced to one month uct that is being explored for record holder at 1,500 and the American pro sports on the team. because she participated in a possible medical benefits. 5,000 metres, Shelby Houlihan, leagues? Q: Could Richardson appeal counseling programme. While not weighing in on her who tested positive for a per- A: All the leagues have greatly the ruling? After the London Olympics, prospects for the relays, USATF formance enhancer she blamed loosened their restrictions on A: Although athletes have the international regulators re- issued a statement that said on tainted meat in a burrito. marijuana over the past years. right to appeal any positive tests, laxed the threshold for what her “situation is incredibly un- Also on Friday, defending For instance,the NFL has raised two people familiar with this constitutes a positive test for fortunate and devastating for Olympic 100-metre hurdles the threshold for a positive test case told The Associated Press marijuana from 15 nanograms everyone involved.” The US champion Brianna McNeal had and eliminated suspensions. that Richardson is not appealing per milliliter to 150 ng/m.They Olympic and Paralympic a five-year ban for tampering or And the NBA stopped random her case. The people did not explained the new threshold Committee said it was “working attempted tampering with the testing for marijuana in March want their names used because was an attempt to ensure that with USATF to determine the doping-control process upheld 2020. These changes have come of the confidentiality of doping in-competition use is detected appropriate next steps.” by the Court of Arbitration for as laws prohibiting marijuana cases. and not use during the days Richardson said if she’s al- Sport. 20 • Saturday July 3, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Spain wins on penalties, Italy also advances at Euro 2020 ST. PETERSBURG, time. Belgium got the penalty Russia – Mikel Oyar- Switzerland made all when Giovanni Di zabal converted the de- five from the spot against Lorenzo pushed Jeremy cisive spot kick yester- World Cup champion Doku shortly before half- day to give Spain a France but failed with time. Lukaku then made place in the European three of its four attempts it 2-1 by sending his shot Championship semifi- this time. Fabian Schar, down the middle. nals following a 3-1 Manuel Akanji and Ruben It was only the second penalty shootout vic- Vargas all failed to score. goal Italy has conceded at tory over Switzerland. An own-goal by the tournament. The match had ended in Switzerland midfielder Kevin De Bruyne a 1-1 draw through extra Denis Zakaria had given started the match for time. Spain the lead in the Belgium after recovering Oyarzabal scored past eighth minute. The Swiss from a left ankle injury, goalkeeper Yann Sommer, equalized when Xherdan but Eden Hazard re- Italian teammates celebrate scoring the opening goal during the Euro 2020 soc- whose penalty save on Shaqiri took advantage of mained out with his leg in- cer championship quarterfinal match between Belgium and Italy at the Allianz France striker Kylian a defensive mix-up in the jury. Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, Friday, July 2, 2021. Mbappe’s shot in a 68th. shootout in the round of Remo Freuler was 16 had put Switzerland shown a straight red card into the quarterfinals at in the 78th for a studs-up the tournament for the challenge on Spain substi- first time. tute Gerard Moreno. Spain’s players and coaching staff poured ITALY 2, BELGIUM 1 onto the field at Saint MUNICH – Nicolò Barella Petersburg Stadium to cel- and Lorenzo Insigne ebrate with Oyarzabal as scored a goal each to give many from the Italy a 2-1 win over Switzerland team fell to Belgium and a spot in the their knees inside the cen- semifinals. ter circle. Romelu Lukaku pulled Spain will play Italy in one back from the penalty the Euro 2020 semifinals spot right before halftime on Tuesday at Wembley but the Belgians missed Stadium in London. The further chances to equal- team is two wins away ize in the second half. from emulating the coun- Barella put Italy in the try’s golden generation, lead in the 31st minute which won European ti- after eluding two Belgium tles in 2008 and 2012. defenders and sending the Sergio Busquets and ball in off the far post. Rodri failed to convert in Insigne got the second in the shootout for Spain, the 44th when he put a which has missed its last curling shot inside the far Spain players celebrate after the Euro 2020 soccer championship quarterfinal match between Switzerland five penalties in normal top corner. and Spain, at the Saint Petersburg stadium in Saint Petersburg, Friday, July 2, 2021.

Wimbledon 2021: Andy Murray and Dan Evans lose in third round ANDY Murray’s unfazed on the big stage. “It is amazing to be here impressive as he survived Murray, the 2013 and his greatness. Wimbledon run came to The exits of Murray and and I don’t think I could a wobble in the first and 2016 champion, departed “I told him at the net an end as beating Evans leave Cameron have played any better.” fought back to win a dra- to another standing ova- that he is my hero,” added Canadian 10th seed Denis Norrie as the last British matic five-setter in the tion. Shapovalov, who will play Shapovalov proved a step man able to reach the sec- Classy Shapovalov second. Nevertheless, Murray Spanish eighth seed too far on his singles come- ond week of this year’s proves step too far for In both of those matches will reflect on the success Roberto Bautista Agut in back. tournament in the singles. Murray Murray returned rejuve- of his return to the the last 16. Two-time champion Norrie plays eight-time Thrilling victories in his nated under the roof after Wimbledon singles – fol- “Achievements aside, to Murray, 34, lost 6-4 6-2 6- champion Roger Federer opening two matches re- the players went off be- lowing a four-year absence be able to come back with 2 against left-hander on Saturday, the same day sulted in Murray defy the cause of darkness. – once the disappointment an injury like this and Shapovalov. as the last Briton in the odds yet again – but 22- This time, against an of this defeat wears off. playing the tennis he is Murray’s loss came after women’s singles, 18-year- year-old Shapovalov rep- energetic opponent who In January 2019, the playing, it has been vin- British number one Dan old Emma Raducanu, resented a sharp step up hit a total of 42 winners, three-time Grand Slam tage Andy. It was fun to Evans saw his bid to reach faces Sorana Cirstea. in class. another enforced break champion thought he see as a fan.” the last 16 for the first “This is a dream come Murray made slow before the third set could would have to retire as Evans’ defeat means he time ended by American true for me,” Shapovalov starts in the opening two not help the Scot. he prepared to have metal was unable to match his prodigy Sebastian Korda. said after beating former sets, trailing 5-1 in both as Under the lights, inserted into his hip best Grand Slam result of Evans, 31, had not world number one the Canadian showed his Shapovalov refused to through a resurfacing sur- reaching the Australian dropped a set in his open- Murray. quality, and even the Scot ease off. The world num- gery. Open last 16 in 2017 ing two matches, but was “I put in countless years found this challenge in- ber 12 continued to make The fact Murray has Evans, ranked 26th in beaten 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 by of hard work to play on surmountable. Murray work in his serv- even been able to play the world, looked sorely the SW19 debutant. Centre Court and to play The circumstances in ice games and dominated matches at Wimbledon disappointed after losing The 22nd seed came un- Andy in a match like this. which he beat Georgian his own for another 5-1 again, let alone win them on Centre Court, going stuck against 20-year-old “He is truly an inspira- 24th seed Nikoloz lead in the third set. and create special atmos- down to a youngster con- Korda, who is ranked 50th tion to many people - in- Basilashvili and German A mature performance pheres on Centre Court, sidered one of the rising in the world but looked cluding me. qualifier Oscar Otte were was sealed with an ace as has been a testament to stars of the sport. The Barbados Advocate Saturday July 3, 2021 • 21 REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Cane Garden, St. Thomas 7,000 sf to 18,000 sq ft Nick Kyrgios, Venus Private entrance. 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Hamilton fastest in Austrian GP second practice LEWIS HAMILTON set the pace in neck with Verstappen’s pace until he second practice at the Austrian made a mistake, locked his front wheels Grand Prix to give Mercedes hope and slid off into the gravel at Turn Four. of clawing back some lost ground He managed to get back on to the track to Red Bull. but returned to the pits for his car to be Hamilton beat team-mate Valtteri cleaned up and managed to get out again Bottas by 0.189 seconds, while title rival for some more race preparation. Max Verstappen was 0.217secs back. Hamilton said: “They have definitely Red Bull’s Verstappen moved 18 points got some extra in their bag, I already clear of Hamilton in the championship know that. We have made some small after dominating Sunday’s Styrian progress today but I think they still had Grand Prix on the same Red Bull Ring the 0.2secs [they had last weekend], or track. maybe 0.15secs. The Aston Martins of Lance Stroll and “We have definitely made some small Sebastian Vettel were fourth and fifth. steps forward but not enough. Over Overall, the picture looked much more a single lap, that felt pretty good. Hamilton beat team-mate Valtteri Bottas by 0.189 seconds, while title rival Max positive for Mercedes than it did a week “I just expect them to turn up a little bit Verstappen was 0.217secs back. ago. more tomorrow. They’ve almost got like In the hotter conditions last weekend, the qualifying mode we used to have. time made it difficult to get a clear read was asked by his engineer. “Talent,” he Mercedes always looked to be behind I said to my guys: ‘I don't know where on performance. jokingly replied. Red Bull from Friday practice onwards. they get it from.’ But we have to work The Alpha Tauris of Yuki Tsunoda and Leclerc also had an off, spinning when This weekend, Verstappen was quick- hard to try to match them.’ Pierre Gasly were sixth and seventh, he turned in from the kerb on the entry est in first practice, but Mercedes were “I’m generally happy with where the ahead of the Alpine of Fernando Alonso, to the fast Turn Nine, but managing to ahead in the afternoon on a single lap car is and I’m probably not going to McLaren’s Lando Norris and Alfa keep the car out of the wall. and Bottas had the edge over Verstappen change much [except] the tiniest of Romeo’s Antonio Giovinazzi. The second Red Bull of Sergio Perez over the race-simulation runs later in tweaks.” Norris also had an off, spinning as he was only 11th fastest, the Ferraris of the second session, when the teams go Behind the top five, an unusual day went wide over the kerbs on the exit Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc only out with full fuel tanks. when teams were also testing a prototype of Turn One and wrecking his tyres late 13th and 16th,a the second McLaren of Hamilton was not as convincing on the tyre for Pirelli that is set to be introduced in the session. Daniel Ricciardo only 15th, and Williams race runs – he was running neck and for the British Grand Prix in two weeks’ “What damage do you have?” he driver George Russell 17th. The Barbados Advocate Saturday July 3, 2021 •23

P R O HOROSCOPES S

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr. 20) - Your mind is feeling as if it A has been stuffed with cotton wool and your N concentration isn't what it should be. You're being D expected to make some serious decisions and these will C have long-term consequences. If you don't feel up to this O explain your reasons and demand that you leave it for N another day. S Taurus (Apr. 21 – May 21) - A friend you were supposed to meet or who had promised to get in touch with you will make a slightly tardy appearance. They may in fact be a few days late and full of apologies about this delay. Since life has been unpredictable of late you won't have been put out by their forgetfulness.

Gemini (May 22 – June 21) - There will be some new Z and exciting social opportunities on offer. Friendships started now will be lasting ones and you might notice the I more outgoing side of your nature re-emerging. You may T not have expected so many interesting social S developments and you will want to make the most of these.

Cancer (June 22 – July 23) - You've been looking for hidden snags and possible flaws in legal or money deals. Events now reveal you can drop your guard. In addition the realisation will come to you that you can be a shade more trusting of others. You should certainly do your best to hide any suspicions. R E Leo (July 24 – Aug. 23) - Are you being too quick to leap X into a new situation? You're unusually restless but should- n't you be prepared to tie up loose ends before making M fresh starts? Once you complete what has already been O started you might be surprised by how relieved you R actually feel. Talks with an older relative will take G you one step closer to making an important decision. A Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23) - A sudden inclination to N break from convention could lead to friction in the fam- ily. There will be tension too in the workplace if you are considering trying new avenues. Others are happy to stick to tried and tested routes in which case your first hurdle should be to get more support before you take your plans any further. P Libra (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23) - An older friend or relative could make some interesting observations. You may not H have time for long conversations but hear them out. You A stand to benefit from what they have to say. There is N competition around you especially in your working T environment so be sure to stay alert and on your guard O during this exciting time. M Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22) - Days you spend at home at the moment seem uneventful in the way that nothing out of the ordinary is expected. Conversations with your family or a close neighbour will be centred on topics of the day and an early night might not be a bad idea. In fact it could do you the world of good.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 – Dec. 22) - A situation is starting M to divide you in two. You're in the middle of two warring A parties and you aren't certain which way you want to go. R Conflict will relate to one group wanting to introduce new Y technology into the workplace and the other wanting to leave things as they are. You can see both sides and it won't be easy to decide which one to support. W O Capricorn (Dec. 23 – Jan. 20) - You aren't sure which R way to go and a personal or professional dilemma is T keeping you awake at night. Don't be reluctant to H approach someone in the know for advice. No man or woman is an island and it just isn't possible to solve all life's problems and difficulties on your own.

Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19) - An adventurous friend M will make a suggestion that stimulates you into action. O You feel you can do anything you put your mind to and T you aren't about to let your energy, enthusiasm and enterprise go to waste. This is the opportunity you have H been waiting for to show others what you are truly made E of. R

Pisces (Feb. 20 – Mar 20) - Your money situation is G improving. Some surprises are in store. A flexible and O open-minded attitude will help you deal with these more O easily. Work and relationships in the workplace will keep S you occupied both mentally and physically. A minor E incident later in the day will be easily resolved. Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test PAGE 19

Saturday July 3, 2021 Adamson: CXC candidates will not be disadvantaged STUDENTS unable take their will be applied. will be using their adverse con- planned for today [yesterday], so ation. “Due to natural disasters Caribbean Examinations During a press conference on ditions policy and no candidate CXC will have to do an alterna- or other events CXC will put Council (CXC) exams yesterday Thursday evening, she ex- will be disadvantaged.” tive paper if necessary, because mechanisms in place to ensure due to the passage of Hurricane plained, “That means that the Giving further information Barbados and other islands will that students are not disadvan- Elsa are being reassured they students who would have yesterday, Adamson said, “If a be impacted and therefore they taged in any way. So students will receive a grade. been writing the Caribbean student was scheduled to do have to put things in place for you should not fear,we will work Acting Chief Education Officer Advanced Proficiency Exami- Chemistry paper, CXC will do that situation.” with you to ensure that you will Joy Adamson said while CXC nation (CAPE) and Caribbean an evaluation on the other She therefore urged students be given a grade for the CXC does not reschedule the exams, Secondary Education Certificate paper they will write. Both not to worry that they would be exams you have missed,” she its “adverse conditions policy” (CSEC) examinations – the CXC (English) Literature papers were negatively impacted by the situ- assured. LESSONS TO BE LEARNT

THERE are many lessons to warning is given when sus- be learnt from the passage tained winds of 39 to 73 miles of Hurricane Elsa, which per hour associated with a trop- first visited Barbados as a ical storm are forecast to affect Tropical Storm yesterday Barbados within 36 hours.With and then increased to the predictions being made that strength of a Category 1 Tropical Storm Elsa would pass hurricane. to the south of Barbados in the Acting Director of the early morning hours of Friday Barbados Meteorological July 2, an update later indicated Services (BMS), Sabu Best, that the storm would pass some made the observation as he time after 7 a.m. discussed the fluid nature of As Sabu updated the country impending weather systems in as the storm passed with gusty general and the need for winds and heavy rainfall, he Barbadians to do their best to be stressed that the southern part always prepared, as he gave one of the island was under a severe of his many updates about the pounding from the storm, which system yesterday. at the time was a few gusts short “I think the public listened to of a hurricane. the messages that we were put- “It is dangerous out there. Do ting out there and they got to see not even dare to look through how it was changing. So that is your window! Objects could be a plus.There are always areas to flying out there,” the BMS improve, but we learnt a lot of Director cautioned over the air- lessons from Elsa. She taught waves from his station in us a lot of lessons and we have Charnocks, Christ Church, as he Acting Director of the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS), Sabu Best. learnt from her too,” Sabu ac- watched the intensity of the knowledged. system increase. Warning. However, that warn- aster management officials, Mother Nature. They were also As Barbadians hunkered His predictions were that ing was soon downgraded back there was a general consensus reminded of the need to heed down to brace for the passage of based on what he was seeing, to a Tropical Storm status again. that not only had Hurricane the advice of key officials the weather system yesterday Barbadians could expect a lot Meanwhile, a Flash-flood Elsa taught Barbadians a valu- which was given at the start morning, Best kept them up to of damage from Elsa, which Warning remained in effect. able lesson about hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic Hurri- date on all the changes in rela- reached hurricane status By the time these warnings preparedness, but they also re- cane Season, to “expect the tion to the system. A Tropical swiftly, causing the BMS to were discontinued by the Met ceived a valuable lesson about unexpected”, “brace for any Storm Warning was first issued upgrade its Tropical Storm Office yesterday evening and the unpredictability of these eventuality” and do away with from Thursday July 1. Such a Warning to that of a Hurricane the all-clear was given from dis- weather systems brought on by complacency. (RSM)

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