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Thursday August 27, 2020 $1 VAT Inclusive IMPORT LICENSES ESSENTIAL PERSONS are being reminded that clearly that the Comptroller can refuse license, they were affected by the increase implemented from the point of view of a where they are seeking to import entry to the goods, or where they are being in the tariffs, so as to protect the whole quota. goods into the country, they should exported, not clear them for export where industry.So they have an increase of tariff “Currently within our environment we obtain the necessary licenses. the license has not been sought. and an import license, same thing as Lalu do not implement quotas and therefore it It is coming from Deputy Comptroller of “I think this is something that attention mentioned with furniture.Why the added is just a regulatory feature to ensure that Customs, Sonea Jordan-Clarke. She spoke should be paid to, so that persons would step, which used to be that they needed the we have the necessary statistics generated to this yesterday while participating in the know that it is important to have the information for stats purposes? ASYCUDA for the Government, so that they can do the latest Customs Bill Consultation license in place before bringing the goods provides the best stats and the fastest necessary monitoring,” he said. Workshop hosted by the Barbados into the country.It makes the goods liable means of getting stats now than we ever Holder indicated that the question of Chamber of Commerce and Industry in to seizure,” she said. had before as it relates to imports.Why are licenses was raised in a previous forum collaboration with the Customs and Excise Meanwhile, during the session, Customs T-shirts and those types of things that have and stated that there might be some scope Department via Zoom. Broker, Louis Forde raised concern about increased duties, still having that extra for removing some of those items, including “The importation of goods without the the requirement for some licenses being a step of applying for an import license?” he T-shirts, from the Schedule to the requisite license is definitely an offence. barrier to trade. He questioned why it was queried. legislation. We’ve got persons and we have companies still necessary to obtain a license, especially In response, Comptroller of Customs, “I know they were put in the Schedule that import items into the island and then where the goods in questions had heavy Owen Holder said that the determination when they were used to protect the apply for licenses,” she said. duties applied to them. He made the point relative to import licenses are based on industry in Barbados, but now that there Jordan-Clarke explained however that using T-shirts as an example. policy, he insisted that such a license only is no longer such an industry then we could under the draft Customs Bill, it states “The T-shirts are granted an automatic becomes a barrier when they are look at the removal,” he stated. (JRT)

Meeting welcomed says primary school teachers MANY primary school teachers and principals who attended yesterday’s meeting with the Education Minister said they were pleased to hear first-hand what measures will be implemented for the reopening of schools next month. They shared this with the media while exiting the Wildey Gymnasium.The day’s meeting was the second of three meetings the Education Minister, Santia Bradshaw and education officials will have this week.Also in attendance at the session were Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Cynthia Forde, Minister of Youth,Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland and Director of the COVID- 19 Monitoring Unit, Ronald Chapman. Like Tuesday’s meeting, which occurred between Bradshaw and the secondary school teachers and principals, two areas dealt with during yesterday’s discussion were the blended approach that will be taken to teaching in the new term and what COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be setup for the reopening of schools on September 21st. Speaking to The Barbados Advocate, educator,Charmaine Ottley said she was glad to attend and “it seems that many of the teachers welcomed the opportunity to Education Minister, Santia Bradshaw in conversation with Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, be able to sit and have dealt one-on-one Technological and Vocational Training, Senator Dr. Romel Springer (left); Minister of Youth, Sports and Community with the Ministry and the Minister.” Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland (right) and Personal Assistant to the Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Angela L. Canchon. PRIMARY on Page 4

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UNCTAD 15 website goes live WITH a banner that showed a has challenged so many assumptions and countdown of 241 days until the has sent us all back to the drawing board. official opening of the United The United Nations Conference on Trade Nations Conference on Trade and and Development emerged out of an Development (UNCTAD) 15, the equally turbulent era, the age of National Organising Committee decolonisation of the 1960s and the call launched the official website for the by the newly independent developing conference yesterday. Local and nations for a greater say in shaping the international delegates of the international economic order in which conference can now register, read they now functioned. We believe that up and conduct all business related UNCTAD 15 is taking place at a to the event which takes place every similarly historic moment where bold four years. leadership and new thinking can be After Barbados’ bid to host was transformative,” she said. accepted in June of 2019, the conference With the conference to be hosted at the was originally slated for October of this Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre with the year. However, due to the COVID-19 opening and closing ceremonies pandemic the conference dates have now earmarked for the Sir Garfield been set for April 25 – 30 of 2021. With Sobers Gymnasium, Deputy National the theme for the conference, ‘From Co-ordinator for Administrative, National Co-ordinator for the UNCTAD 15 National Organising Committee Teresa Inequality and Vulnerability to Financial and Logistical Matters Marshall (right) looks on as Deputy National Co-ordinator for the Substantive Prosperity for All’ decided on in February, explained that there were three meeting Negotiations Carlos Wharton speaks during yesterday’s website launch. it remains relevant and fitting given tracks set for the main conference which what has transpired since. were the general debate, negotiating the creative industries, trade digitisation Wharton said that the conference plays Yesterday’s launch of the website, sessions and ministerial roundtables and and global commodities,” he said before a major role in consensus building, which was created by TAPP New Media, high-level events. However,he went on to going on to state that there would also be research and analysis and technical a local digital solutions company, was say that there were also some very a two-acre space set aside for a Bajan- cooperation for developing countries. hosted at the National Organising important forums that would precede the themed village marketplace to showcase “It is in that context that UNCTAD 15 Committee’s offices in Welches, main conference and help to guide the local food, arts, music and culture. is a unique opportunity for Barbados, St. Michael however, there were discussion. “Immediately preceding the Laying down a backdrop in which he CARICOM and by extension, small participants in the virtual launch from main conference will be a series of highlighted the serious implications of island developing states to present this Barbados and New York and as far away pre-conference meetings and events that COVID-19 for world-wide employment, conundrum of issues that are seriously as Geneva and Nairobi.The launch event will run from April 23 to 24. Of particular sectors which contribute to economic affecting our ability to build a better was chaired by the National Co-ordinator interest on the pre-conference calendar development and governments’ abilities future for our children and to ensure that Teresa Marshall and she drew a parallel are a number of forums – six in total – to provide basic things such as education as a global citizenry, we are able to live between the inaugural conference and that Barbados will host. The forums will and healthcare across the board, with dignity,” he said. the upcoming one, noting that both came address matters relating to the youth, Deputy National Co-ordinator for the (MP) at trying times in the world. “COVID-19 gender and development, civil society, Substantive Negotiations Carlos The Barbados Advocate Thursday August 27, 2020 • 3

Reallocation of tourism workers, a challenging opportunity THE reallocation of tourism continues. However she stated understand that the digital workers into growing that one solution was to move transformation of our economies sectors is one of the tourism workers into other and our societies is urgently solutions to employment sectors. needed,” said Chen. woes in the Caribbean, “Perhaps one solution is to However the president said however that move will be a take workers from the tourism that the reallocation of workers challenge to the workers sector and re-allocate them to would be a challenge as and employers. other sectors that are doing governments cannot pick up This solution was put forward better,at least temporarily while tourism workers and easily slot during the recently held edition this sector comes back,” said the them into other sectors. of the Caribbean Economic chief. One of the sectors showing the Forum hosted by the Barbados Dr Pages-Serra explained that most growth, according to Chen, Central Bank. Taking a look at the Labour Markets Division has been business process The Future of Work is here, had been studying such a move outsourcing, now redubbed as panelists Dr Rochelle Haynes, and highlighted that it was global services. He said that the International Human Resources possible as tourism workers sector offers the greatest Management Specialist and share many skills with workers opportunity for employing GigHR Expert, Chief Labour in other industries. thousands of people in a Markets Division Inter- Commenting on the fact that relatively short space in time. American Development Bank, diversification was being “But we have to understand Dr Carmen Pages-Serra and discussed for a while and there what the opportunities are and Wayne Chen, President of the is a need to pull together to understand that there are Caribbean Employers’ accelerate some of the changes, training requirements, attitude Confederation discussed the Wayne Chen stated that one of change requirements, there is current labour situation in the the biggest changes needed was the threat of artificial Caribbean. mindsets. He quoted Rahm intelligence taking some of those Dr Carmen Pages-Serra Emanuel, former Mayor of jobs quickly.So it needs national pointed out that while some Chicago, that the crisis was too and social dialogue to look at the sectors were on the path to job good to waste. opportunities in sectors that we recovery, others such as the “It has forced us to accept that can ramp up employment very tourism sector would see little to economic diversification is quickly in,” said the president. Chief Labour Markets Division Inter-American Development no activity while the pandemic necessary. It has forced us to (AS) Bank, Dr Carmen Pages-Serra HR specialist Missing person offers THE Royal Barbados Police shirt and a pair of Air Nike slip- Force is seeking the assistance pers. She frequents the area of valuable of the public in locating a miss- Nelson Street, St. Michael. ing person. Missing is: Jade Barnett 14 Circumstances: skill advice years old formally of She left the said home on DURING the COVID-19 Martindales Road, St. Michael Tuesday, 25th August, 2020 at pandemic and the economic and now a ward of the Marina 6:15pm and has not been seen or downturn, Dr Rochelle Haynes Brewster Children’s Home. heard from since. outlined key skills which persons Anyone with information rel- could learn and develop to Description ative to the whereabouts of Jade become relevant and valuable in She is about 5 feet 4 inches Barnett is asked to contact the work space. tall, has a dark complexion, slim District ‘E’ Police Station at 419- Dr. Rochelle Haynes, build and has straightened hair. 1730, Emergency number 211, International Human Resources She has long legs and a wound Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS Management Specialist and on her right foot.At the time she (8477), or the nearest Police GigHR Expert offered this advice was wearing black tights, a grey Station. during the third segment of the Caribbean Economic Forum hosted by the Barbados Central Bank on Tuesday evening. Haynes, speaking virtually from Dr. Rochelle Haynes, International Human Resources Shooting incident England, explained that there Management Specialist and GigHR Expert offered valuable were certain areas which advice to unemployed persons and students preparing to students could place themselves enter the workforce. leaves two injured as a valuable commodity as they POLICE are carrying out number of shots at them. One of enter the workforce. the culture within the sort of flexible way where you investigations into a shooting these projectiles grazed the right The specialist also encouraged organisation. She also explained become your own business then incident which occurred on shoulder of Demarkko. Zaquone unemployed people to retool and that this skill came into play with it is very important to know how Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at was shot in his right foot and retrain in certain areas to help knowing which products and to sell yourself and how to sell Brownes Gap, Sargents Village, right arm. Both culprits who them get back out into the world services were going to be the your products online. How to Christ Church. were firing, ran off through a of work. “Data is a premium, as most in demand. communicate with the customer nearby track and made good their big a premium as knowledge, Another skill which persons effectively and how to position Circumstances escape. Zaquone and Demarkko well the two are linked. Data could focus on building a yourself to stand out and to Demarkko Combs 25 years of were both taken to the Queen analytics and anything about foundation, is coding, which also appeal to the right market,” she Brownes Gap, Sargents Village, Elizabeth Hospital in a private learning how to read data is is in demand by businesses who outlined. Christ Church, reported that motor car for medical attention. particularly crucial,”said the HR are looking to create applications Haynes however cautioned about 7:30pm he was sitting at Anyone who can provide any expert. (apps) and digital products for that the world was also changing the side of his house with information that can assist with Dr Haynes expanded by saying clients. The GIG HR expert also so rapidly,that some of the areas Zaquone Jones 18 years of this investigation is asked to that organisations were very recommended skills outside of she mentioned may not be as Harpers Land, Sargeants Village, please contact District ‘A’ Police interested now in reading the the digital space, highlighting valuable in years to come but the Christ Church when two men, Station at 430-7242, Police trends of customer feedback, sales and branding as key areas important thing was to be wearing hoodies and masks Emergency 211, Crime Stoppers reading the temperature in to consider. relevant now to move forward. armed with firearms came across at 1-800 (TIPS) 8477 or any police regards to employee feelings and “If you want to work in that (AS) a nearby pasture and fired a station. 4• Thursday August 27, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Broome and Graham top the Rock By André Springer work and preparation. he doubted his ability. do all things through Christ, who She explained that she had to “Despite the hard work and “My mum would always strengthens me. The young lady believe in herself and never give ON TUESDAY, Johnathan fun, we still found time to thank answer my doubts with,What do explained that she had used the up, all the while pushing all Broome and Maleah God for everything He had done you believe about yourself?, verse many times over the years negativity out of her mind. Graham, thanked parents, for us throughout this pandemic. followed by, Have you prepared? while constantly being reminded “Sometimes when things are teachers and friends for their Mrs Yaicob’s dedication towards Have you put in the work?” said by her parents to believe in not going our way,we should not support as they were us was indeed admirable. Mrs. Broome. herself. be too disappointed but find the celebrated as the top Yaicob also encouraged us to He explained that it was a “My journey at The Rock has bright side within the situation. students at the 2020 learn from our failures too,” combination of effort by all his not always been easy and We need to block out all the Graduation Ceremony of the Broome said. teachers from the time the 2020 believing in myself has allowed negativity and be thankful for Rock Christian School. Broome was the overall top graduates entered the school up me to overcome many obstacles. the things we have,” advised Giving the valedictory student, scoring 97% A in to Class 4. Broome also remarked Even though it may be called Graham. speeches were the top boy and English and 98% in that the preparation for the next cliché, it is something that can Not forgetting friendship, both girl of the school, and they gave Mathematics, while Graham stage of life came in the form of lead to many great achievements Broome and Graham thanked thanks to God for bringing them scored 95% A in English and 97% years of hard work, driven by in life if applied,” said Graham. their friends for helping them though and their Class 4 teacher in Mathematics. He explained their teachers at the Rock. Another piece of wisdom and supporting them over the Mrs. Hirute Yaicob for the push that his mother always asked Graham began her speech by Graham shared with her fellow years, blessing their school life for them to deliver through hard him certain questions whenever quoting Philippians 4:13, – I can graduates was to never give up. with love and laughter.

Top boy, Johnathan Broome told parents and those specially Maleah Graham, the top female student for 2020, encour- invited guests at the Rock Christian School graduation cere- Class 4 Teacher, Mrs. Hairute aged her fellow graduates to always block out negativity mony, that between hard work and fun, the 2020 graduating Yaicob was lauded for her and believe in themselves. class found time to thank God. commitment to her students Concerns voiced and addressed PRIMARY from Front Page

She further said that from “the teachers who have attended it seems as if the majority of them want to return to the classroom and we did have a packed floor. They did voice their concerns and the concerns were more or less readily addressed and the parties that were there, they did come out to see how best they can work together to get us settled back in.” Primary school teachers making their way into the Wildey Gymnasium for yesterday’s meeting with Education Minister, Sharing similar remarks, Santia Bradshaw and other education officials. teacher, Ava Greenidge said the meeting allowed her to hear what was satisfactory for them… we do going forward we want to our students as well as teachers meeting. They similarly were directly what the Ministry’s plans I got the impression that having ensure that our teachers are are in place.” absent from Tuesday’s meeting. are. come out of this meeting now, comfortable and I can respect The President of the Barbados The unions objected to attending “For me, there were many maybe there might be some that coming from our minister.” Union of Teachers (BUT), Pedro for many reasons. Among these questions that I had the consideration for what is best She added, “I think teachers Shepherd and President of the was a concern by their opportunity to listen to and I going forward. In other words just want to ensure that when we Barbados Secondary Teachers’ memberships about their health think the fact that we as teachers what I am saying that, it is in the do return to the classroom that all Union (BSTU), Mary-anne and safety in such a large met, for most persons that is interest of the teachers.Whatever the protocols are in place and that Redman did not attend the day’s gathering. (MG) The Barbados Advocate Thursday August 27, 2020 • 5

Police probing unnatural death in St John POLICE at District ‘C’ Police carried out a comprehensive place. Employers urged, Station are at a scene located inspection of the motor car and Anyone who can provide any in a bushy area at Ashford, St. what appeared to be human information that can assist John where the burnt out skeletal remains were found in with this investigation is asked remains of a motor car were the said vehicle. An unnatural to please contact District ‘C’ pay attention discovered about 9:30am death investigation has been Police Station at 416-8200/ yesterday. launched. The area has 8201, Police Emergency 211, A Police patrol went to the been cordoned for Crime Stoppers at 1-800 (TIPS) scene after it was reported by investigative purposes and the 8477 or any police to Discrimination an anonymous male caller, they protocols have been put in station. Employment Bill WHILE the Discrimination policy that may offer co- in Employment Bill has not maternity leave versus just yet been passed, two leading paternity leave?” labour and human resource “Because when we look at professionals are calling on paternity leave language, it employers and HR squarely says this is for a male professionals to get familiar who may be a domestic partner with the proposed changes -subject to the definition under in this piece of legislation another piece of legislation- of a and how it could impact female for five years or more or their organisations. cohabitating for five years or Yesterday the Human more or who may be a spouse.” Resource Management “That is a practical example Association of Barbados of how some of the changes will (HRMAB) hosted two webinars impact your policies or how you that explored inclusivity and should be thinking about diversity, discussing specific inclusivity or diversity will sections in the Bill which may really need to be enshrined in prompt organisational policy your policy structure. and practice changes. They also She also addressed the offered general advice to provision in the Bill which participants on practical steps speaks to descrmination and towards adherence post- restricting discrimnation by not proclamation. mandating medical tests prior President of HRMAB to job entry or job creation. Brittany Brathwaite and “On the blatant front to that, Executive Director of the it seems like an employer can’t Barbados Employers’ require medical tests. ‘How Confederation Sheena Mayers- then do I determine that a Charis Dottin was blessed with the Award of Excellence. Granville highlighted key areas person is fit for work?’ I think it in the Bill and also drew is going to be important for attention to queries and some everybody to read and concern from their members. understand the legislation in a Excellence discussed as year long theme As Brathwaite explained, much broader sense because GRADUATE from Back Page “There are 17 listed forms of while there is a four line discrimnation in the Bill. This provision that says you should Explaining that the theme of includes but is not limted to not require this medical test, excellence for the graduation was race, creed, sexual orientation, there is an entire section actually the year long theme of class, it also includes sex.” further down into the the school, Goodman said that it She drew attention to the legislation that speaks to was an great choice as people too definition in the Bill which exceptions.” often settle for a lesser version of speaks to domestic partnership “So there are exceptions that who God created them to be. She status. are applicable in the context of also made the point to the “When you look at domestic that provision. So if an graduands that excellence was partnership...let us use a policy employer has to mandate a not professionalism. like leave, or maternity or medical test for a genuine “Being professional is a learnt paternity leave, domestic occupational reason, then that behaviour, you can learn skills partnership is defined in the is an exception that exists.” and hone them to produce a very current Bill as a partner, or the Brathwaite while giving an good product. However the former or proposed domestic example of discrimination, missing ingredient in partner of a particular drew reference of a job professionalism is heart, there is individual. There is no sex advertisement for a persons no heart involved,” said assigned to domestic looking for someone of Brazilian Goodman. partnership in the definition of descnet to cook Brazilian food. Principal Goodman argued the leglsiation. Therefore in “You are not asking for a skill that though some see excellence writing your policies, we now or a skillset that is only refined as being less than the best, that have to be a lot more inclusive to a certain ethnicity and I once the effort is the best the in the language used.” think that is the core of this person has to offer with all of “Many policies usually state, legislation and it is the same their heart, it is indeed excellent. your female partner if pregnant thing that will be applied when She also highlighted that and of course subject to the we are looking at the exceptions understanding one’s purpose was Maternity Act will have the around medical tests.” important and once that was amount of maternity leave and “So are we looking at stamina understood, the journey, though paid leave. Some persons have if you are hiring a general full of successes and failures, gone beyond what the Act worker. And if you are looking represented excellence. requires.The question would be for stamina, is stamina refined Principal Goodman used the when you are looking at to the male gender? No it isn’t. strive for excellence theme to something like paternity leave That is also very clearly congratulate the 2020 sports The Reach for the Stars Award went to Genesis Piggott. which is supposed to the articulated in the legislation. champions Blue House, who opposite and supposed to be So if you are testing for dethroned long time champions their slogan, It is your attitude their values of integrity and what we have defined as the stamina, you cannot exclude Red House as an example of and not your aptitude that honesty as being part of the partner in the relationship, is that based on sex,” she opined. never giving up. She referenced determines your altitude and reason for their success. (AS) should there be a revamp of a (JH) 6 • Thursday August 27, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Kooyman announces STAY-K-TION winner KOOYMAN recently mer on home improve- announced the winner ment. For our STAY-K- of their Ultimate TION campaign we STAY-K-TION Pack- shared tips for home age. Omar Long won a improvement, had pro- complete outdoor set motions on popular including chairs, products and encouraged an umbrella, cooler, our customers to Do-It- grill and accessories. Yourself. Customers had to “We added a prize ele- spend Bds $75 and ment so that one of our sign up for the lucky customers could Kooyman newsletter have the ultimate STAY- in order to be eligible K-TION at home.” to win. Customers also had Charlene Mullin, the opportunity to win Marketing Officer for weekly prizes on social the megastore stated, media. “With the impact of Kooyman is a dynamic, Terri Nicholls, Assistant Store Manager (left) and Charlene Mullin, Marketing Officer (right) present the prize COVID-19 and the inabil- fast growing and success- to Omar Long (centre). ity for some of our cus- ful retail organisation in tomers to travel, we the Caribbean with Sint Maarten. this year, and with the The organisation’s handymen. wanted to encourage branches in Aruba, The new store in addition of this location, main business is retail Kooyman also delivers them to spend their sum- Bonaire, Curaçao and Barbados was opened Kooyman has now has trade in building materi- special orders to the seven store locations als, hardware and professional market. spread throughout the decorative products for For more information Caribbean. contractors as well as visit www.kooyman.bb.

Barbados records one new COVID case, seven recoveries SEVEN people left tive on Tuesday, is a The number of people the isolation facility known contact of another who have recovered from at Harrison Point, British visitor who was COVID-19 has increased St. Lucy, yesterday diagnosed with the viral to 139. after recovering from illness on August 20. The Best-dos Santos COVID-19, and one new There are now 165 con- Public Health Labora- patient has entered the firmed cases and 19 peo- tory conducted 172 facility. ple in isolation. tests on Tuesday, bring- The 29-year-old British ing the total number to visitor, who tested posi- 139 recoveries 16,162.

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People walk out of a subway station to head to their office buildings in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province, on Tuesday. A tale of two Chinese cities FORTY years ago, when Cheung was quoted as saying in some local villagers in Forty years on, a fresh start for Shenzhen, Hong Kong media reports. Also, over 27,100 Shenzhen, which was then viding daily necessities to Hong trial park in Shenzhen’s Baoan efited from investment from Hong Kong students who live in composed of deserted farm- Kong residents. district. Hong Kong businessmen, as well Shenzhen and study in Hong lands, looked beyond the As what HKSAR government Due to the resurgence in as foreign capital into the main- Kong need to travel across every- river, they often imagined a chief secretary Matthew Cheung COVID-19 cases, some of his col- land via Hong Kong. It learned day. different lifestyle: the hustle Kin-chung said in a recent inter- leagues and business partners, modern corporate governance, “Shenzhen and Hong Kong and bustle of a metropolis, view about the relationship be- who are from Hong Kong, could and financial products and serv- have their own charm, and not eagerness to learn and create tween Shenzhen and Hong not return to Shenzhen in time. ices from their Hong Kong about replacing one with the new things, charming cele- Kong, “Hong Kong cannot sur- “I see more Hongkongers peers,” an employee surnamed other. It’s more like a brother- brities who shape the enter- vive without Shenzhen.” wanting to do business in Hai at a Hong Kong financial in- hood, standing with each other tainment culture of Hong Over the past 40 years of Shenzhen since last year, or in stitution, who frequently travels and offering help when needed,” Kong, a neighbouring city China’s economic reform and the Great Bay Area. Take a look to Shenzhen, told the Global Wanda Jiang, a Hong Kong busi- with free market values. opening-up, the roles of the two at what young people here, like Times on Wednesday. nessman, told the Global Times Since then, the two neighbour- cities have always been compli- those in their early 20s, talk Kris Tsang, a 30-something on Wednesday. ing cities have become a micro- mentary, supporting each other about everyday: How to start a Hongkonger, could still recall the The 49-year-old businessman, cosm of the country’s spectacular and jointly exploiting more op- new business, how to integrate time he arrived in Shenzhen for who spends two days in Hong change, within which Shenzhen, portunities in the Greater Bay into a new industry… they are the first time in the 1990s. Kong and five in Shenzhen every as China’s first special economic Area, Cheung said. often preoccupied by those “It was a totally different view week in the wine business, zone (SEZ), accomplished an eco- However,when Hong Kong ex- thoughts,” Li, who is also the from the bustling Hong Kong. values the role of Hong Kong as nomic miracle. From learning perienced months-long anti-gov- chairman of the Guangdong- Shenzhen was messy and obso- an international trading hub, from Hong Kong to catching up ernment protests in 2019, which Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay lete. There was no subway, and which has more favourable with the special administrative dragged the once prosperous Area Youth Society, told the we had to travel by taxi and bus, tariff policies and mature sales region (SAR), Shenzhen some- Asian financial hub into reces- Global Times on Tuesday. which was very inconvenient,” channels. times displays numerous sky- sion, more voices emerged over “That’s not the case in Hong Tsang recalled. “What Shenzhen needs is to scraper light shows at night, whether the central government Kong,” he remarked. But the rapid development of continue to attract talent from which has become brighter than would grant more favourable While more and more Hong Shenzhen over the past decades Hong Kong, enabling more Hong the illuminated Victoria policies to Shenzhen, its neigh- Kong entrepreneurs like Li are has surprised and impressed Kong young people to experience Harbor. bouring city, and even replace obsessed with face scans for mo- Tsang. Lured by the city’s vi- the fast growth of the mainland, When it comes to the relation- the crisis-stricken Hong Kong bile payments, ultra-fast 5G cov- brant atmosphere and innova- and have a deeper understand- ship between China’s first SEZ, with a model city representing erage, service robots that deliver tive spirit,Tsang,as well as thou- ing of the country’s future,”he which aims to become a pioneer- China’s speed and ambition. food and beverage to their sands of like-minded Hong Kong said, noting that such under- ing demonstration zone for so- Especially when Shenzhen cel- doorsteps in Shenzhen, some still youths, decided to start a career standing will also help regional cialism, and Hong Kong - a city ebrated the 40th anniversary of remember the 1980s when there, benefiting from integration. which serves as the bridge be- the establishment of the SEZ, Shenzhen began to undertake Shenzhen’s new round of reform When the Heung Yuen Wai- tween the country and the those voices sparked heated de- reforms, introduce a no-nonsense and opening-up. Liantang port, a new land port Western world - cross-boundary bate about the roles the two approach, and embrace the out- between Hong Kong and residents who frequently travel cities could play, and the future side world. At that time, those Complementary roles Shenzhen, was officially opened between the two sides have paths the two cities could take. who took part in this transforma- The proximity and growth on Wednesday, HKSAR govern- many words to define it. tion looked up to their friends prospects of the two cities help ment chief executive Carrie Lam Before the coronavirus out- Rise of Shenzhen and business partners in Hong them complement each other, as hailed the border crossing put break, early morning every day, Li Pui, a Hong Kong business- Kong, who offered help in capital, they see growing business activ- into operation at the 40th an- cross-boundary students lined man who started his own com- technology, talent and fresh ities, capital flow, and people-to- niversary celebration of the es- up in front of border control pany in Shenzhen three years mind-sets. people ties in recent years. tablishment of the Shenzhen points at Futian or Luohu. ago, had just completed the strict Some business representatives For example, to date, in SEZ. The seventh land-based Numerous containers carrying quarantine procedures in also attributed Shenzhen’s rise Shezhen’s Qianhai district, control point could further foster fresh vegetables, fruits and meat Shenzhen, which enabled him to to its proximity to Hong Kong. 12,000 Hong Kong companies a “one-hour living circle” of Hong passed through land ports, pro- get back to work at a robot indus- “Prior to 2012, Shenzhen ben- have set up business units there, Kong and the Great Bay Area.

8 • Thursday August 27, 2020 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial Germany extends coronavirus Fingers crossed pay top-up scheme LAST Saturday, following a tour of the Barbados GERMANY has agreed to of the conservative of 2008-09. edly insisted that there Water Authority’s Water Augmentation Project at extend a scheme that tops Christian Democrats Bridging aid for small will be no extension to the Vineyard, St. Philip, the newly minted Minister of up pay for workers affected (CDU) and their centre- and medium-sized firms Coronavirus Job Retention Transport,Works and Water Resources, Ian Gooding- by the coronavirus pan- left coalition partners, the had been due to end this Scheme, which allows Edghill, revealed that Government intends to soon demic by another year. Social Democrats (SPD). month, but will now run firms to put workers on announce a policy as it relates to reinstatement of As well as prolonging Short-time work subsi- until the end of this year. furlough without making roads after street works are completed. short-term work subsidies, dies had been due to ex- them redundant. This is no doubt welcome news, as we have often coalition parties also pire in March 2021, but How are other The scheme, which cost seen where road surfaces are disrupted by utility agreed to continue finan- were extended until the economies dealing with £6.9bn to operate in July,is companies or even the Ministry of Transport and cial help for small and end of next year. the downturn? being wound down ahead Works itself, and the roads are left in a state of dis- medium-sized companies. These protect jobs by al- Finance Minister Olaf of its closure at the end of repair for weeks, months and sometimes even years, It was announced on lowing employers to re- Scholz told German televi- October. posing a significant danger to motorists and pedes- Tuesday that the German duce employees’ hours sion the extensions could Under the scheme, trians alike. It is therefore hoped that the policy of economy contracted by a while keeping them in cost up to 10bn¤ (£9bn). workers get 80% of their which the Minister spoke comes to fruition sooner record 9.7% in the April- work. The state helps to Other countries are salaries paid for by the rather than later. to-June quarter. cushion the economic blow faced with similar chal- government - up to £2,500 But one cannot help but remember that this is not The figure was revised for affected workers. lenges as they count the a month. the first time that such a policy or even a legislative from an earlier estimate of This scheme, known in cost of coping with the But since the start of framework to address this situation has been prom- a 10.1% contraction. German as Kurzarbeit, coronavirus crisis, but this month, firms have had ised to the people of Barbados. We well remember The decision to extend has often been credited some have chosen differ- to start contributing to the that under the former Administration there was sim- the support measures with helping limit the rise ent approaches. scheme by paying employ- ilar work being done. Back in February 2018, came after seven hours of in unemployment in the In the UK, Chancellor ees’ national insurance mere months before the general election, the then talks between politicians wake of the financial crisis Rishi Sunak has repeat- and pension contributions. Minister of Transport and Works said they were working on a Street Works Act to consolidate the various utility companies under one law and make them accountable to the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) should they have to excavate any road or part Ratko Mladic denounces UN thereof. We do not know how much of what the current Government is seeking to do is based on the prelim- court in genocide appeal inary work done under the previous Government, but FORMER Bosnian Serb clave supposed to be under to coronavirus-related re- terjected, warning them it is hoped where previous recommendations are use- commander Ratko Mladic UN protection, was the strictions. his client was on medica- ful, they will be employed. Certainly, one can see has addressed judges in worst atrocity in Europe Prosecution lawyer tion, had missed a dose some usefulness in utility companies having to obtain The Hague as part of an since World War Two. Laurel Baig said Mladic and asked them to “bear a licence from the Chief Technical Officer, granting appeal against his convic- had been convicted of some in mind his incapacitated permission for such works to be carried out, and on tion for genocide and What did the court of “the most heinous state”. completion of the work the repairs being inspected to crimes against humanity. hear? crimes of the 20th The former military ensure they meet with the satisfaction of the CTO. In a rambling speech, he Mladic, 78, entered the Century”. leader then stood and We think it also prudent that where repairs are to be launched a personal attack courtroom wearing a dis- “Mladic was in charge of asked for 30 minutes in- effected, that the utility companies be given a time on the court, saying it was posable face covering and the Srebrenica operation,” stead of 10 on the basis he frame within which affected roads should be a child of Western powers. sat down behind a Perspex she said. was an eyewitness. reinstated. He was jailed for life in screen. “He used the forces After five minutes, the On that note, we seek also now to urge the Ministry 2017 for his part in the When finally asked to under his command to ex- presiding judge reminded of Transport, Works and Water Resources to try its 1995 Srebrenica massacre speak near the end of the ecute thousands of men him he was halfway best to repair the roads across the length and breadth when about 8,000 Mus- day, he said he had a low and boys.” through his allocated time, of this country.The poor state of our road network has lims were killed. opinion of the court, and A defence lawyer, at which point, slurred but been a matter that has engaged the attention of Mladic’s lawyers have attacked the prosecutor, Dragan Ivetic, denied his focused, he switched to Barbadians over the last several years. There was in argued he was far away describing her as a “blonde client had played a role, analysing the atrocities at fact a point in time when the roads were so bad, and from the town when it lady who has been shower- saying:“Mr Mladic is not a the heart of this trial. riddled with potholes of varying sizes, some even re- happened. ing me with snaky,devilish villain. He was someone “Srebrenica is the key to sembling craters, that the Barbados Road Safety Yesterday was the sec- words”. who at all times was trying this trial,” he acknowl- Association started to erect warning flags at the ones ond and final day of the He said the court was a to help the UN do the job it edged, speaking a little they deemed to be the most dangerous. hearing but the verdict is “child of the Nato alliance”. couldn’t do in Srebrenica about the town’s rich his- While we have seen a number of roads repaired not expected until the He also mentioned at a humanitarian level.” tory and the fact it was since the current Government came to office – includ- spring. Srebrenica, which he said The prosecution de- supposed to be a UN- ing Wildey, Fairfield and Green Hill in St. Michael – The hearing is taking was the key to the trial, scribed Ratko Mladic as protected demilitarised one cannot deny that many more are still in need of place at a UN court which adding that he signed an one of the worst war crim- zone. attention. In that vein, we commend the efforts is considering appeals and agreement with the inals to ever face interna- “I’m not a saint, madam being made in recent days to patch many of the remaining cases from the Bosnian Muslim army to tional justice. They said judge,” he went on. “I am a potholes across the island, but remind the authorities International Criminal honour it along with other his brutal legacy would simple man, I said that that such patching is only a temporary fix, especially Tribunal for the former protected areas. and sug- affect generations, and life many times during the with the heavy rains we have been having of Yugoslavia (ICTY), which gested he was not to blame imprisonment was the war, fate put me in a posi- late. ended in 2017. for the violation of these only conceivable punish- tion to defend my country Earlier this year we heard of plans to fix Highway Mladic’s health prob- zones. ment. against [among other 7 for example, and while we appreciate that COVID- lems and coronavirus “My time is only just Following the proceed- things] the Western mafia. 19 has perhaps hindered some of that work, we hope restrictions delayed pro- coming, I am alive and I ings from behind a three- Ratko Mladic didn’t start that those plans will not be abandoned. If not for our ceedings earlier. will live, and this indict- sided transparent screen, war or make plan to attack citizens, we must do it for the tourists we want to The prosecution is urg- ment of yours has gone Mladic at times shook his Yugoslavia.” come here and help to get our economy going at full ing judges to convict down the drain,” he con- head in disagreement, be- His voice rose. He said steam again. Mladic on a further geno- cluded. fore he was allowed to the indictment had “gone If we are talking about getting tourists back here cide charge. Three of the four appeals speak. down the drain” and, with and even promoting the Barbados Welcome Stamp, The Srebrenica mas- judges are participating As he stood to address that, his allocated 10 min- every effort must be made to showcase the country sacre, carried out in an en- remotely via video link due the judges, his lawyer in- utes were up. in the best possible light in every respect – that in- cludes our road infrastructure. 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UK worst hit among major economies THE UK was the Among other G7 nations, hardest hit by Covid-19 second-quarter GDP among major declined by 13.8% in economies from April to France, while Italy, June, the Organisation Canada and Germany for Economic Co- suffered falls of 12.4%, 12% operation and and 9.7% respectively. Development has said. When the UK published Its economy suffered its its second-quarter GDP From Madrid to Manchester, the empty streets at the height of spring laid bare the economic impact of biggest slump on record figures earlier this month, measures to halt the spread of the virus. over the three-month Chancellor Rishi Sunak period as coronavirus told the BBC that the streets at the height of global trade, shrank four drops. and losers) but other lockdown measures government was spring laid bare the times faster between April However, that was then. sectors continue to pushed the country “grappling with something economic impact of and June than during the As restrictions have been struggle. Economists officially into recession. that is unprecedented” and measures to halt the darkest period of the eased, shutters lifted, expect it may take a couple Its 20.4% contraction that it was “a very difficult spread of the virus. financial crisis. attention has turned to the of years for the economy to was well above the 9.8% and uncertain time”. And now the OECD has And with its reliance on strength of the recovery. get fully back on track, drop for the 37 OECD He said the UK economy put numbers to the bigger the worst hit sectors – In the UK, the evidence some fear unemployment nations as a whole, the had performed worse than picture; it thinks the shopping, services and is mixed: retail spending is could spike to ten per cent, think tank said. its EU counterparts wealthiest nations, those hospitality – the UK back to pre-crisis levels or even higher, in the Spain was the next worst because it was focused on accounting for the bulk of suffered one the biggest (albeit with some winners meantime. hit, with a decline of 18.5%. services, hospitality and The decline for the consumer spending. OECD area was its largest However, shadow on record, far outstripping chancellor Anneliese the 2.3% drop recorded in Dodds blamed Prime the first three months of Minister Boris Johnson for 2009, at the height of the the scale of the economic financial crisis. decline, saying: “A At the same time,the G7 downturn was inevitable group of industrialised after lockdown – but nations suffered a Johnson’s jobs crisis contraction of 10.9%, while wasn’t.” the eurozone saw a 12.1% From Madrid to fall. Manchester, the empty BANK RATES Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of business on Friday by the Central Bank of Barbados. Valid for August 27, 2020 Notes: Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 Canadian Dollar 1.50079 1.54518 East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 Euro 2.31594 2.41346 Pound Sterling 2.58576 2.69464 United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 Demand/Sight: Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Canadian Dollar 1.50933 1.54382 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Euro 2.34992 2.39848 Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 Pound Sterling 2.62370 2.67792 United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 Telegraphic Transfer Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Canadian Dollar 1.51219 1.54382 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Euro 2.35434 2.39848 Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 Pound Sterling 2.62864 2.67792 United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS N.B.: These rates are not meant to be used for trading. BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00945 Jamaica Dollar 0.01332 T & T Dollar 0.29677

10 • Thursday August 27, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Persad Bissessar sworn in as T&T’s opposition leader PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – “We will stand strong and resolute in agree with the manner in Sixty-seven-year-old Kamla commitment to a better Trinidad and Tobago”. which things are expressed, I Persad Bissessar was sworn am encouraged that our in as the opposition leader due to hold its first session here She said Trinidad and societies demonstrate in the here on Tuesday, promising on Friday. Tobago and indeed the world power of the people that the to lead a “formidable” team But she warned that “my are facing “dark times” as a power of the people is that would work in the best colleagues and I will no longer result of the coronavirus, “and stronger than the people in interest of Trinidad and be used as an excuse for poor all I can say is let us pledge to power”. Tobago. governance and poor work together” promising that The UNC was defeated by a Persad Bissessar, who led the performance”. the opposition will make its 22-19 margin by the ruling main opposition United “We will not be painted as contribution to the People’s National Movement in National Congress (UNC) in obstructionists but I tell you socio-economic development of the general election, and the August 10 general election, we pledge to work in the best the oil rich twin island Persad Bissessar took more said that the opposition would interest of all the people of republic. than a week before conceding seek to provide support for Trinidad and Tobago,” she said, She said that the population defeat after her party Trinidad and Tobago’s adding “we will stand strong had become more informed, challenged the outcome development both inside and and resolute in commitment to more vocal on national issues, of the results in five out of the Parliament, which is a better Trinidad and Tobago”. “and whilst we may not always constituencies. Kamla Persad Bissessar The Barbados Advocate Thursday August 27, 2020 • 11 J’ca: Parties spar over social issues in first debate KINGSTON, Jamaica – The including corruption, gender, first of three election debates crime, transport and social kicked off on Tuesday night services. with teams from the Jamaica Asked about corruption in Labour Party (JLP) and the public bodies, the PNP’s Dr People’s National Party (PNP) Dayton Campbell said the PNP responding to tough will reduce and eliminate questions from a panel of corruption out of the government journalists, as well as structure, and all PNP members Jamaicans on social media. have been asked to sign a code of The debate opened with the ethics. PNP’s Lisa Hanna listing the “The PNP understands that virtues of the party,which she said corruption robs opportunity,” he Representatives of the Jamaica Labour Party and the People’s National Party on stage for has given Jamaicans access to said. the first of three national political debates at the Creative Production and Training Centre education, health care and social In rebuttal, the JLP’s Kamina on Tuesday. amenities. Johnson Smith said the Stating that COVID-19 had administration was working at classroom sizes to technology,with JamaicaEye. exacerbated the anxiety and improving institutions for a both parties promising STEM But Johnson Smith said the desperation of Jamaicans, Hanna corruption free Jamaica. training and technology for both Holness government had invested Grenada said the JLP was a great public “We recognise that corruption is students and teachers. more in national security than relations (PR) machine which an important issue; unlike the On the area of infrastructure, any other government, says “prosperity for everyone”, but PNP, when there have been and roads in particular, Green notwithstanding decades of cops to the majority of Jamaicans were questions of integrity, the prime said there were still areas of underinvestment. feeling desperate. minister has acted,” she said. significant need because of poor She said SOEs are one way to experiment “We [the PNP] will continue to Asked about access to water maintenance issues over the fix the problem, and they have build Jamaica,” she stressed. and drought mitigation, and why years, but a JLP government will been delivering results with crime Dr Christopher Tufton, the first the JLP hasn’t done better at put more investment into roads. being down. with body JLP speaker, said the Andrew guaranteeing Jamaicans access “We are the party to fix the “The numbers don’t lie,” she Holness government had worked to water as promised in their 2016 roads,” he said. said. over four years to build a stronger manifesto, the JLP’s Floyd Green But in rebuttal, the PNP’s Also covered was the worry that worn cameras Jamaica – with [achievements said the Government has invested Raymond Pryce pointed to the there has not been a significant IN A BID to hold both officers of like] unemployment being the over $28 billion to fix the water destruction of recently built roads move to establish a plan for the Royal Grenada Police Force lowest in history; poverty having network. He admitted that there by recent rains, stating that the persons with disabilities through accountable and the public, declined by 40 per cent; and the was still a lot to be done, but said “cyaapet has started to rip up”. the Disabilities Act, as well as the body worn cameras will be Students’ Loan Bureau they plan to continue the work if “Investment must include long-promised domestic violence implemented. restructured. given another term. efficiency and proper shelter. This will start at the end of He said that they have In rebuttal, Hanna said there maintenance,” he said. Johnson Smith insisted that the September 2020. delivered, are committed to health are still communities without On the matter of crime, the JLP will soon deliver three The initial roll out will care, and other deliverables to water,and the administration was PNP was asked about their shelters, but Hanna maintained involve the Rapid Response improve the life of the average actually implementing PNP strategy to fight crime, having that it was the PNP, through Unit, the Drug Squad and Jamaican. plans. She also accused the JLP of criticised the Government’s action, that had been Traffic Department. Dr Tufton underscored that the sabotaging PNP constituencies strategy of implementing states of revolutionary in helping and Acting Commissioner of Jamaican people are satisfied from not having water. emergency (SOEs). protecting women. Police Edwin Martin said it will with the government’s For his part, Green said the Pryce emphasised the need for Removing the queen as head of enhance the work of the police management of COVID [and], PNP could be described as the investment in “social state was another issue, with force. “let’s continue with the work of ‘pipeline national party’ and the development, not social control”. Johnson Smith insisting on a “We hope it will contribute to the JLP to build a stronger JLP had a lot more to get done, He encouraged police referendum, and Pryce stating mitigating adversarial Jamaica.” after the PNP’s years of neglect. partnership with citizens, that the PNP had started efforts, interactions between police Questions from the journalists Other questions which followed community policing, use of but the JLP had stalled, and officers and members of the and social media centred on issues addressed education – from geofencing, and wider use of insisted on a referendum. public. It will significantly enhance our capacity to gather and capture evidence at the scene of 100 cops in quarantine, two more have COVID a crime. JAMAICA – Two cops attached Thomas have the virus,” Rowe “I can speak to a total of eight It will also provide a platform to the St Thomas Police said, refuting claims since the initial outbreak ... . for investigative review if this Division are among the latest that as many as four members We are still doing the checks,” becomes necessary,” said the to have contracted the may have tested said Rowe. Police Commissioner. coronavirus, while positive. “A number of persons are still Martin noted the approximately 100 members of Rowe said he could not speak awaiting their results. The effectiveness of the initiative the Jamaica Constabulary to information reaching The results are coming in.” will be monitored on an ongoing Force JCF) are in quarantine Gleaner that the officers who basis and a review will take because of exposure to contacts contracted the virus may have The Gleaner gathered that place after six months of of suspected or confirmed had it transmitted from their officers are being taken care of implementation. Following COVID-19. wives who recently returned by the Government and the this a determination will be This brings to eight the total from overseas. JCF medical branch. made on implementing this number of police officers who The Police Federation “There is a medical services initiative across all have tested positive for the chairman’s quarantine is self- branch that is taking care of departments of the police force. virus since the initial outbreak imposed precautionarily the medical checks and the He added that body worn in Jamaica on March 10. because of possible exposure to medical needs of the members. cameras have been helpful Sergeant Patrae Rowe, who Commissioner of Police Major The welfare department of the around the world in holding is also chairman of the Police General Antony Anderson, JCF is doing the necessary police officers accountable as Federation, is among who tested positive for COVID- response,” Rowe told The Commissioner of Police well as controlling interactions the members now in 19. Gleaner on Tuesday. Antony Anderson has tested between police and members of quarantine. The federation is aware of Rowe said that more than positive for the new the public. On Tuesday, he told The other police officers outside the 100 members of the JCF coronavirus. Approximately The initiative was announced Gleaner he was doing fine. St Thomas division who have are in quarantine 100 police personnel are in a media conference “Two members from St confirmed cases of coronavirus. islandwide. under quarantine. yesterday.

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Afghanistan flash floods kill dozens and destroy 500 homes AT least 100 people have died in flash flooding in northern Afghanistan’s Parwan province, officials say. The flooding, caused by torrential rains, struck the city of Charikar early on Wednesday morning while people were asleep. In addition to the fatalities, Afghanistan’s disaster management ministry said dozens were injured and nearly 500 houses destroyed. The updated toll was given as rescue workers continued to search through the rubble of destroyed buildings for any survivors. Officials say the death toll may continue to rise. Parawan Governor Fazludin Ayar told local reporters “we could have hundreds of people killed”. Provincial spokeswoman Waheeda The ministry of disaster management said flash floods were also reported in several other provinces. Shakar said children are among the victims. Reporters in the area say many family were killed in the floods. everything” she owned. “There are two families in our families have told them that their Another resident described the Images from Charikar on Wednesday neighbourhood who are still under the relatives are missing and in many places, moment the flood hit. show rescue workers at the scene, digging debris,” Abdul Majid, a resident of people are busy pulling out bodies from “I grabbed the window and was holding through rubble and streets engulfed by Charikar, told television network Tolo the ruins. it for two hours until the neighbours thick mud. News. Farmer Mohamed Qasim told AFP came to rescue me,” 70-year-old Hamida Others show people searching through “We need more rescue workers to help news agency that 11 members of his told AFP, adding that she had “lost rubble for their belongings. us,” he said. The Barbados Advocate Thursday August 27, 2020 • 13

Hurricane Laura ‘will cause unsurvivable storm surge’ HURRICANE Laura is expected to would hit Louisiana as hurricanes within to take refuge in hotels and motels to be “Hurricane force winds and cause a “unsurvivable” storm surge, 48 hours of each other – an distanced from others. widespread damaging wind gusts will extreme winds and flash floods as it unprecedented event – but Marco was Early on Wednesday the NHC said also spread well inland into portions of hits the US, the National Hurricane downgraded to a tropical storm. satellite images had shown that Laura eastern Texas and western Louisiana Center (NHC) says. Laura, on the other hand, has had undergone a remarkable early today,” the NHC added. Laura was upgraded to a Category 4 strengthened rapidly from a Category 3, intensification to become a “formidable The hurricane currently has maximum storm as it approached the coasts of gaining 70 per cent in power in just 24 hurricane”. sustained winds of 125mph (201km/h). It Texas and Louisiana yesterday. hours, to a Category 4, maximum In a series of tweets, it said Laura was could reach 145mph in the next few The NHC warned local residents to sustained winds of 140mph (220km/h). expected to bring “life-threatening hours, with gusts of 170mph. “rush” to complete preparations. US President Donald Trump told those hazards” and an “unsurvivable storm Storm surges of more than 20ft (6m) Half a million have been told to leave. potentially affected by the storm to surge” to parts of the coast of the Gulf of are possible. Laura and another storm, Marco, earlier “listen to local officials” as the storm was Mexico. “To think that there would be a wall of hit the Caribbean, killing 24. “very dangerous and rapidly Well-built homes could incur major water over two storeys high coming on Marco has already struck Louisiana, intensifying”. damage, trees could be snapped or shore is very difficult for most to conceive, bringing strong winds and heavy rain on Evacuations are complicated by the uprooted and electricity and water would but that is what is going to happen,” said Monday. Covid-19 pandemic.Texas Governor Greg be unavailable for days or even weeks, it National Weather Service meteorologist Initially it was feared that both storms Abbott urged families who could afford it said. Benjamin Schott. Iran to grant IAEA inspectors access to suspected ex-nuclear sites IRAN has agreed to give International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors access to two suspected former nuclear sites. A joint statement said Iran was doing so in good faith to resolve outstanding issues related to nuclear safeguards. The agreement came during a visit to Tehran by the IAEA’s director general. The global watchdog has criticised Iran for not answering its questions about possible undeclared nuclear material and nuclear-related activities at the two locations, and denying it access. It is thought the activities took place long before 2015, when Iran struck a landmark deal with world powers that placed limits on its nuclear programme. Iran insists it has never sought nuclear weapons, but evidence previously collected by the IAEA suggests that until The agreement came during a visit to Tehran by the IAEA’s director general (right). 2003 it conducted “a range of activities relevant to the development of a nuclear added. expressed concern about: may have taken place in 2003, including explosive device”. “Dates for the IAEA access and the The possible presence between 2002 in relation to testing of shielding in IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi verification activities have been agreed.” and 2003 at one site of natural uranium preparation for the use of neutron flew to Tehran on Monday for The statement said that in the present in the form of a metal disc. In 2003 and detectors. From 2019 onwards, the IAEA consultations with the head of the Atomic context, the IAEA did not have further 2004, the location underwent extensive observed activities consistent with efforts Energy Organisation of Iran, Ali Akbar questions for Iran or further requests for sanitisation and levelling to sanitise part of the site Salehi. access to locations. The possible use or storage of nuclear At the start of this year, the IAEA Yesterday, they announced they had What do we know about the sites? material and/or conducting of nuclear- asked Iran to provide access to the second “reached an agreement on the resolution The IAEA is tasked with certifying related activities at a second location, and third locations so that inspectors of the safeguards implementation Iran’s declarations under the which may have been used for the could carry out environmental sampling. issues specified by the IAEA, in good Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement processing and conversion of uranium The agency believed there would be no faith”. of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of ore in 2003. The site underwent value in obtaining access to the first “In this regard, Iran is voluntarily Nuclear Weapons, and facilitating an significant changes in 2004, including location. providing the IAEA with access to the Additional Protocol that Iran agreed to the demolition of most buildings The report said Iran had responded by two locations specified by the IAEA and implement in 2015. The possible use and storage of nuclear saying it was unable to provide access to facilitating the IAEA verification In its latest report on the safeguards material at a third location where the sites and that it would “not recognise activities to resolve these issues,” it agreement, published in June, the IAEA outdoor, conventional explosive testing any allegation on past activities”.

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High: 7:31 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. New York: 06°C Yesterday: 0.7 mm Miami: 26°C Low: 1:01 a.m. For the month: 28.8 mm Max: 29.2°C Toronto: 01°C and 1:11 p.m. For the year: 28.8 mm Min: 22.4°C Montreal: -07°C London: 12°C 6:25 a.m. 5:51 p.m. 14 • Thursday August 27, 2020 The Barbados Advocate The Barbados Advocate Thursday August 27, 2020 • 15

16 • Thursday August 27, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Dua Lipa and Kylo Ren inspire parents’ choices DUA LIPA and Star Wars’ Kylo Ren were among the biggest influences on parents’ choices for their baby names, according to the latest data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said babies called Dua doubled in 2019 compared with 2017, when the singer had her first UK number one. Kylo’s popularity has risen since the new Star Wars films started in 2015. However, Oliver and Olivia are still number one in England and Wales, with more than 9 000 babies named in 2019. The ONS said 126 babies were called Dua in 2019, compared with 63 in 2017, suggesting that like her first UK number one single the singer has set New Rules for naming inspiration. The name Kylo appears to have increased in popularity since the first appearance of Kylo Ren in 2015. Since then, the number of boys named Kylo has risen from ten to 67 in 2019. Meanwhile Alexa has fallen since the introduction of Amazon’s Dua Lipa was the inspiration for dozens of baby girls’ names in England Echo, down from 332 in 2016 to and Wales. just 39 in 2019. Although they were the most Oliver, which has been the their reign as the top boys’ and popular names, Olivia and Oliver number one boys’ name since girls’ names in 2019, but analysis are declining. There were 4 082 2013, fell from 5 390 to 4 392. shows choices in baby names can Olivias last year, compared with 4 David Corps, from the ONS, differ depending on the mother’s Bridge 598 the year before. said: “Oliver and Olivia continued age. The Barbados Advocate Thursday August 27, 2020 • 17 SPORTSSPORTS Dwayne Bravo first player Boycott: NBA playoff games called off to take 500 T20 wickets PORT OF SPAIN, 501st for good measure international career. amid player protest Trinidad and Tobago – by bowling Roston Chase The last of his 40 Tests LAKE BUENA VISTA, Lasry tweeted. “The stand One day after James before rain stopped play. came in 2010 while his Fla. – All three NBA playoff taken today by the players Anderson became the Trinbago Knight Riders ODI career of 164 games games scheduled for and (the organization) first fast bowler to beats St Lucia Zouks by 6 for the West Indies came yesterday have been shows that we’re fed up. claim 600 Test wickets, wickets. in 2014. postponed, with players Enough is enough. Change Dwayne Bravo “It’s a great journey, I However, he played in around the league choosing needs to happen. I’m yesterday grabbed a want to say thanks to all both of the West Indies’ to boycott in their strongest incredibly proud of our slightly lower-profile my team-mates. Thanks Twenty20 World Cup statement yet against guys and we stand 100% record by being the to all the teams that I winning teams of 2012 racial injustice. behind our players ready first player to take 500 play for around the and 2016. Called off: Games to assist and bring about Twenty20 wickets. world,” Bravo told Star Bravo, whose globe- between Milwaukee and real change.” The 36-year-old West Sports. trotting has seen him Orlando, Houston and There are three other Indies all-rounder “To be able to achieve employed by more than Oklahoma City and the playoff games scheduled reached the landmark in that right here at home – 20 teams, was also the Los Angeles Lakers and today.It was unclear if they the Caribbean Premier this is where I started first bowler to 300 and Portland.The NBA said all would be affected. Several League in his native playing cricket you 400 wickets in the sport’s Dwayne Bravo three games would be NBA players, including Trinidad. know? At age 8. It’s shortest format. rescheduled, yet did not say LeBron James, tweeted out Playing for Trinbago where it all started for “This is a batsman’s fact that I go for runs, but when. messages demanding Knights Riders, Bravo me and I can’t be happier game. We bowlers have it as you can see I also get The dramatic series of change and the Boston had Rahkeem Cornwall to get that 500 here at the very hard. My position is wickets as well. And that moves began when the Celtics’ official Twitter of St Lucia Zouks caught Queen’s Park Oval.” I bowl at the back end of is a part of the game.For Bucks – the NBA’s team account did the same. by New Zealand’s Colin Bravo, one of the the innings to some me to dominate a from Wisconsin, a state Magic player and Munro in the fourth over world’s most sought after quality players,” added batsman friendly rocked in recent days by referees were on the of the game. T20 players, has endured Bravo. game like this – I’m the shooting by police basketball court for the He then claimed his a roller-coaster “So yes, I accept the happy.” officers of Jacob Blake, a game but Milwaukee never Black man – didn’t take the took the floor. Eventually floor for their playoff game everyone else left and the against the Magic. The arena staff soon took the Barca need Messi to build winning cycle: Technical secretary teams were set to begin balls, towels and tags that BARCELONA remain and a rival club must pay Messi, world player of years. Game 5 of their series go on player chairs back keen on rebuilding their his release clause of 700 the year a record six Planes, tasked with shortly after 4 p.m., with inside. team around captain million euros ($827 times, has grown overseeing the club’s the Bucks needing a win to Demanding societal Lionel Messi and will do million) if he is to leave increasingly unhappy transfers, remains advance to the second change and ending racial everything in their power without the club’s over the last 12 months optimistic about the team round. injustice has been a major to keep the Argentine consent. about how the club is under new coach Ronald Players had been part of the NBA’s restart at forward, new technical “Barca and Leo are like being run under Koeman. discussing boycotting Walt Disney World. The secretary Ramon Planes a marriage, where both president Josep Maria “I think the future is games in the bubble after phrase “Black Lives said yesterday. have given so much to Bartomeu. positive. I am an optimist. the shooting of Blake by Matter” is painted on the Messi’s lawyers on each other, and have His request to leave We need experienced police in Kenosha, arena courts, players are Tuesday sent a document brought so much joy to Barca comes less than players, like Leo Messi, as Wisconsin. More wearing messages urging to Barcelona expressing the fans,” Planes told two weeks after their well as players for the discussions were scheduled change on their jerseys and the 33-year-old’s desire to reporters. humiliating 8-2 defeat by team’s future,” Planes Wednesday, but even coaches are donning pins activate a release clause “This is indeed a very Bayern in the Champions said. before that the Bucks demanding racial justice as in his contract which important story, but our League quarter-finals, “We are working apparently decided they well. would allow him to leave idea at the club is still to which condemned the internally to convince would act. “We’re the ones getting for nothing. build a new winning cycle Spanish club Leo.” “Some things are bigger killed,” Los Angeles Barcelona, however, say around the best player in to a trophyless season than basketball,” Bucks Clippers coach Doc Rivers, that clause has expired the world.” for the first time in 12 ($1 = 0.8460 euros) senior vice president Alex who is Black, said in an emotional postgame speech Tuesday night. “We’re the ones getting shot. We’re the ones that West Indies name we’re denied to live in certain communities.We’ve strong squad for been hung. We’ve been shot.And all you do is keep hearing about fear. It’s England Twenty20 tour amazing why we keep WEST Indies have named T20 matches against loving this country and this a strong squad for England from 21-30 country does not love us September’s five-game September in a bio-secure back.And it’s just, it’s really Twenty20 tour of England. environment, with games so sad.” Fourteen of the 18- at the Incora County The Celtics and Toronto strong squad were Ground in Derby. Raptors met yesterday to included in the side at the The third T20, on 26 discuss boycotting Game 1 ICC Women’s T20 World September, will be live on of their Eastern Cup in Australia earlier in BBC TV – the first time Conference semifinal 2020. international women’s series, which had been All players were given cricket has been on free- scheduled for today. the option to decline to-air television since the Less than two hours selection for any Covid-19- 1993 Women’s World Cup. later, the Bucks wouldn’t related concern, with West Indies squad: take the floor. And it all Anisa Mohammed the Stafanie Taylor, Afy happened on the fourth only one to do so. Fletcher, Hayley England beat West Indies to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals in March. anniversary of Colin Kaysia Schultz is the Matthews, Aaliyah Kaepernick’s very first only uncapped played in Alleyne, Cherry Ann Shabika Gajnabi, Chedean Karishma Ramharack, Schultz, Deandra Dottin, protest of “The Star- the squad. Fraser, Natasha Mclean, Nation, Britney Cooper, Shamilia Connell, Lee Ann Kirby, Shakera Spangled Banner” before West Indies will play five Shemaine Campbelle, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Kaysia Selman. an NFL preseason game. 18 • Thursday August 27, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Fit-again Murray hopes to inspire others BRITAIN’S former might have the operation,” tion with Royal surgeon world number one said the Scot. Sarah Muirhead-Allwood, Andy Murray says he “To try and show that Murray returned to action hopes to prove to other you can keep going.” five months later in the athletes they can still Murray is the first doubles and then to sin- compete at the highest player to return to singles gles matches last August. level with a metal hip. after the operation, which “It’s a challenge playing Murray, 33, is making sees the femur head with a metal hip. It’s not his latest comeback after capped with metal and that easy,” said Murray, having the hip resurfac- put into an artificial who will now focus on next ing operation in January socket. week’s US Open. 2019. The three-time Grand “There are a lot of peo- He beat world number Slam champion thought ple that told me I should seven Alexander Zverev in he would have to retire by stop, which probably made the Western and Southern having the operation, me want to do it even Open, before losing to breaking down at the more. A few surgeons and Milos Raonic. 2019 Australian Open things that told me it was “Hopefully I have in- when he announced the done, which annoyed me spired some people who news. a lot.” Andy Murray, now ranked 134th, was comprehensively beaten by Canada’s Milos have got these issues and After having the opera- Raonic at the Western and Southern Open. Lyon reach ninth Women’s Champions League final WENDIE Renard Endler. secured a record ninth PSG could have taken appearance in the the lead soon after Bronze’s Women’s Champions attempt, a good counter- League final for Lyon attacking move ending up with the winner against with Kadidiatou Diani but Paris St-Germain in the striker’s tame shot was Bilbao. saved low by Lyon keeper France centre-back Sarah Bouhaddi. Renard headed in from a The best chance of the free-kick after Grace half fell to Lyon midfielder Geyoro was sent off for Sara Gunnarsdottir after a PSG.Lyon’s England free-kick was swung in forward Nikita Parris was deep by Amel Majri. The then also shown a second Iceland forward managed yellow card as both teams to evade her marker but were reduced to 10 players her free header was at the San Mames. directed wide of the The French side will now upright. Then in the space face Wolfsburg in Sunday’s of one second-half minute final in San Sebastian. the complexion of the semi- If successful in beating final changed completely, the German league leaving PSG’s hopes of a champions in the Anoeta first Champions League Stadium, Lyon would title in tatters. become seven-time First, Geyoro brought winners of the competition down Bronze and was and clinch their fifth shown her second yellow consecutive title. card of the game. The showpiece in four Then, from another days’ time will once again perfect delivery by Majri be played behind closed from the resulting free- doors in northern Spain to kick, Lyon captain Renard reduce the risk of guided her header past spreading coronavirus. Endler to score her 24th The opening to the semi- Champions League goal. final was evenly balanced Parris’ mis-timed with both teams limiting challenge on Endler chances, mimicking the resulted in the former previous night’s last-four Manchester City’s player’s encounter between dismissal for a second Wolfsburg and Barcelona. bookable offence and led to It was holders Lyon who a frantic final 15 minutes put together the first in the San Mames incisive move as England Stadium. defender Lucy Bronze, who PSG, runners-up twice in has confirmed she will the competition, searched leave the French club at for an equaliser, but it was this end of this month, saw perennial victors Lyon who her headed effort saved by secured passage from the PSG goalkeeper Christiane semi-final.

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APPLICANT: Ryan Pitcher APPLICANT: Wayne Gilkes APPLICANT: Gale Alleyne Indian to OCCUPATION: Store Owner OCCUPATION: OCCUPATION: Funeral Director play in CPL ADDRESS: 20 Colleton Gar- ADDRESS: Durants Village, ADDRESS: Hoytes Point, #3 SPINNER Pravin Tambe, dens, St. Peter Holder Hill, St. James Taylors Drive, Hoytes Village, St. 48, on Wednesday became James the first Indian to play in PREMISES: Ryan’s Happy PREMISES: Tent (metal pole the Caribbean Premier Place Grocery Store, Unit #3 No. structure, fabric/tarpaulin roof), PREMISES: a timber structure League (CPL).Tambe was 11 Porters, St James Trents, St. James (Near Folk- adjacent to th main house at stone) Hoytes Point, #3 Taylors Drive, chosen for the Trinbago Hoytes Village, St. James Knight Riders (TKR) in Dated this 18th day of June their match against St 2020 Dated this 4th day of August Dated this 6th day of August Lucia Zouks ahead of star 2020 2020 spinner Sunil Narine. Signed. Ryan Pitcher TKR captain Kieron Applicant. Signed. W. Gilkes Signed. Gale Alleyne Pollard did not give any Applicant. Applicant. This application for Grant of a specific reason for Retail licence will be considered This application for Grant of a This application for Grant of a Narine's exclusion from at a Licensing Court to be held Retail licence will be considered Retail licence will be considered the squad. Tambe had in at Magistrates' Courts Dist. 'E' at a Licensing Court to be held at a Licensing Court to be held July become the first Holetown on Friday the 28th day at Magistrates' Courts Dist. 'E' at Magistrates' Courts Dist. 'E' Indian to sign for a CPL of August, 2020 at 9 o'clock Holetown on Friday the 28th day Holetown on Friday the 28th day team when he was signed a.m. of August, 2020 at 9 o'clock of August, 2020 at 9 o'clock by TKR. a.m. a.m. A. Mahon Clerk to Licensing Authority. A.Mahon A.Mahon Clerk to Licensing Authority. Clerk to Licensing Authority. NOTICES

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APPLICANT: Lindel E. Thornhill APPLICANT: Sandra Toppin APPLICANT: Peter E. Harris APPLICANT: Cheryl Ann Browne OCCUPATION: OCCUPATION: OCCUPATION: OCCUPATION: ADDRESS: Glebe Land, St. ADDRESS: 38 Grand View ADDRESS: George Cliffs, St. George ADDRESS: #5 Edgehill Heights, PREMISES: Two remodeled Stage 2, St. Thomas PREMISES: Wood and wall PREMISES: Sugar Hill Resort, metal containers situated at the building painted white and red Mount Standfast, St. James Cliff Beach Club located in Der- PREMISES: Cafe´ Ma Cherie near to the St. Albans Church, ricks, St. James Shop #3 Mayhoe Avenue, Sun- Lower Carlton, St. James set Crest, St. James Dated this 23rd day of March 2020 Dated this 29th day of June Dated this 17th day of July 2020 2020 Dated this 30th day of August Signed. S. Toppin 2020 Signed. Lindel Thornhill Applicant. Signed. Peter Harris Applicant. Applicant. Signed. Cheryl Browne This application for Grant of a Applicant. This application for Grant of a Restaurant licence will be con- This application for Grant of a Retail licence will be considered sidered at a Licensing Court to Restaurant licence will be con- This application for Grant of a at a Licensing Court to be held be held at Magistrates' Courts sidered at a Licensing Court to Restaurant licence will be con- at Magistrates' Courts Dist. 'E' Dist. 'E' Holetown on Friday the be held at Magistrates' Courts sidered at a Licensing Court to Holetown on Friday the 28th day 28th day of August, 2020 at 9 Dist. 'E' Holetown on Friday the be held at Magistrates' Courts of August, 2020 at 9 o'clock o'clock a.m. 28th day of August, 2020 at 9 Dist. 'E' Holetown on Friday the a.m. o'clock a.m. 28th day of August, 2020 at 9 A.Mahon o'clock a.m. A.Mahon Clerk to Licensing Authority. A.Mahon Clerk to Licensing Authority. Clerk to Licensing Authority. A.Mahon Clerk to Licensing Authority.

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ADDRESS: Taylor Road, Wes- ADDRESS: #25 Mount Standfast ADDRESS: Chapel Gap, #1 ADDRESS: #2 Orange Hill, St. ton, St. James Park, Mount Standfast, St. Paynes Bay, St. James James James PREMISES: Gray and white PREMISES: A wall structure lo- PREMISES: Wooden house with building with blue door, located PREMISES: Wood and wall cated in Garden, St. James galvanise roof, bathroom, in wall at Carlton Road, St. James at structure located at “One Wil- in #2 Orange Hill, St. James, on the corner Rairds Road, St liams” Williams Industrial Com- an adjoining property. James plex, Warrens, St. Michael Dated this 23rd day of June 2020 Dated this 27th day of July 2020 Dated this 22nd day of July Dated this 29th day of June Signed. L. Thompson 2020 2020 Applicant. Signed. G. Alleyne Applicant. Signed. K. Skinner Signed. J. Byer for Scott Ames This application for Grant of a Applicant. Applicant. Retail licence will be considered This application for Grant of a at a Licensing Court to be held Retail licence will be considered This application for Grant of a This application for Grant of a at Magistrates' Courts Dist. 'E' at a Licensing Court to be held Retail licence will be considered Restaurant licence will be con- Holetown on Friday the 28th day at Magistrates' Courts Dist. 'E' at a Licensing Court to be held sidered at a Licensing Court to of August, 2020 at 9 o'clock Holetown on Friday the 28th day at Magistrates' Courts Dist. 'E' be held at Magistrates' Courts a.m. of August, 2020 at 9 o'clock Holetown on Friday the 28th day Dist. 'E' Holetown on Friday the a.m. of August, 2020 at 9 o'clock 28th day of August, 2020 at 9 A.Mahon a.m. o'clock a.m. Clerk to Licensing Authority. A.Mahon Clerk to Licensing Authority. A.Mahon A. Mahon Clerk to Licensing Authority. Clerk to Licensing Authority.

20 • Thursday August 27, 2020 The Barbados Advocate Regular Market Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Price Decline August 26, 2020 EPPLEY C'BEAN PROPERTY FUND SCC - 10, 000 $0.57 $0.57 $0.57 $0.00 VAL FUND Two securities traded firm as 11,000 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $7,800.00. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund

SCC – Value Fund was the volume leader trading 10,000 shares at $0.57. They were followed by FirstCaribbean International Bank which FIRSTCARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK 1, 000 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $0.00 traded 1,000 shares at $2.10. Fixed Income Market Security Volume BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE GOB SERIES B 1, 046. 00 Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Close Close Decline Wednesday August 26, 2020 EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $20.31 $20.09 -$0.22 LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE

ABV Investments Incorporated 13-Mar-20 - - - $0.15 $0.15 - $0.02 $0.30 8,080 10,500

BICO Limited 26-Jun-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - $3.11 - 64 - INDICES TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - August 26, 2020 August 25, 2020 Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - Local 2,748.95 2,749.18 (0.23) Cross-list 1,400.14 1,400.14 - Barbados Farms Limited 4-May-20 - - - $0.40 $0.40 - $0.35 $0.39 1, 000 1,000 Composite 675.13 675.18 (0.05)

Cable and Wireless Barbados Limited -+ 21-Sep-17 - - - $2.29 $2.29 - - - - - MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 25-Aug-20 - - - $4.39 $4.39 - $4.05 $4.39 900 2, 250 August 26, 2020 August 25, 2020 Local 5, 843.99 5,844.47 (0.48) FirstCaribbean International Bank 26-Aug-20 1, 000 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $0.00 $2.00 $2.10 1, 000 7, 440 Cross-list 178.78 178.78 - Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 17-Jul-20 - - - $0.18 $0.18 - - $0.18 - 35,118 Composite 6,022.77 6,023.25 (0.48) - Dev Fund MUTUAL FUNDS August 26, 2020 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 26-Aug-20 10, 000 $0.57 $0.57 $0.57 $0.57 $0.00 $0.56 $0.57 22, 573 27, 000 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV -Value Fund CHANGE 21-Aug-20 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2470 -0.0049 Goddard Enterprises Limited 24-Aug-20 - - - $2.55 $2.55 - $2.50 $2.55 467 975 21-Aug-20 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2299 -0.0005 21-Aug-20 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6927 -0.0001 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 12-Aug-20 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - $3.00 $3.10 287 13, 500 21-Aug-20 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 5.7709 5.7709 5.7709 0.0812 One Caribbean Media Limited 06-Mar-20 - - - $2.70 $2.70 - $2.00 $2.60 600 3,000 21-Aug-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.0498 0.0001 21-Aug-20 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0265 0.0000 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 31-Jul-20 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.4814 5.4814 5.3718 0.0682 31-Jul-20 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 0.9670 0.9670 0.9477 0.0219 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - 31-Jul-20 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6771 1.6771 1.6436 0.0088 21-Aug-20 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.59 -0.02 West India Biscuit Company Limited 18-Aug-20 - - - $31.00 $31.00 - $27.50 - 35 - 21-Aug-20 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.54 0.00 21-Aug-20 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.98 0.00 Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $20.31 $20.09 -$0.22 $25.05 - 200 - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD 11, 000 FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly * = Security is Trading X-Div

*+* = Security is Suspended Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask ** = Rights Issued Date Close Close Price Price Size Size GOB Series B 26 Aug-20 $60.00 $60.00 - $60.00 - 48, 954 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 GOB Series F 05-Feb-20 $89.00 $89.00 - NOTICES GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 $70.00 103,713 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS Barbados Farms Limited – Directors of Barbados Farms Limited have fixed July 17th, 2020 as the record date for the determination of NEWS shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company. The date of the meeting will be communicated in the Annual Report which we will provide to Shareholders as soon as it is available. Wall Street closes higher as

BSE NOTICES COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE momentum stocks push S&P In light of the ongoing COVID-19 contagion affecting the island, the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central Securities Depository Inc. (BCSDI) have been instituting several procedural changes. 500, Nasdaq to new highs Kindly note that effective May 18th, 2020, the BSE and BCSDI re-opened and has resumed normal office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please also note that we have implemented digital temperature checks for all persons entering the building. These checks are being NEW YORK – US stocks Energy was the biggest conducted on both staff and clients alike by trained personnel. surged yesterday, pushing percentage loser among S&P While we acknowledge that every person with fever may not be COVID-19 positive and that some individuals may present without symp- the S&P 500 to its fourth 500 sectors, as Hurricane toms, please note that any person with a temperature reading of 100? F (37.8? C) or over will be denied entry to conduct business within straight record closing high, Laura bore down on the our offices. as investors stayed focused Texas-Louisiana coastline, We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for on large-cap momentum posing the largest threat to the protection of staff and clients alike. stocks that have outper- US energy assets since formed since the onset of the 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. TRADING SUSPENSION coronavirus pandemic. The coming storm, now a The Nasdaq also set an all- Category 4, prompted crude The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section time closing high, its 39th producers and refiners to 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were sus- year-to-date, compared with shut down their facilities. pended effective December 10th, 2019. a total of 31 reached in all of Commercial air carrier 2019. stocks lost altitude even The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited The Dow, which remains after the White House an- were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. about 4% below its pre- nounced President Donald COVID record, posted a Trump was weighing an ex- The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way more modest gain. ecutive action to avoid mas- of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor The MSCI world equity sive layoffs in the sector. Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation index surged past its Unofficially,the Dow Jones Limited. February high to reach a Industrial Average rose The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that, as a result of the approved amalgamation of Cable and Wireless record peak. 84.09 points, or 0.3%, to (Barbados) Limited (CWBL) and Cable & Wireless West Indies Limited (CWWI), trading in the security - Cable and Wireless Salesforce.com, the cloud 28,332.53, the S&P 500 (Barbados) Limited - has been suspended with immediate effect. computing company and gained 35.19 points, or soon-to-be Dow component, 1.02%, to 3,478.81 and the saw its shares soar follow- Nasdaq Composite added ing its beat-and-raise earn- 198.59 points, or 1.73%, to ings report. 11,665.06. The Barbados Advocate Thursday August 27, 2020 • 21 22 • Thursday August 27, 2020 The Barbados Advocate

Chelsea sign Leicester defender on five-year deal for £45m CHELSEA have signed place and a Champions England left-back Ben League place at the Chilwell from expense of Leicester on Leicester on a five-year the final day of the deal for £45m. Premier League season in Chilwell is Chelsea’s July. third addition of the “I’m looking forward to summer after the arrivals being a part of this young, of winger Hakim Ziyech, dynamic squad led by 27, from Ajax and striker Frank Lampard as we Ben Chilwell was under contract at Leicester until 2024. Timo Werner, 24, from RB challenge for honours Leipzig. next season,” said perfectly.” quickly to being a Chelsea model of selling one of It balances the books The defender, 23, is a Chilwell, who has 11 Chilwell made a total of player and with the their ‘stars’ every year and allows reinvestment Leicester academy England caps. 123 appearances for fixture programme for since Kante left for for Leicester – on what is product who made his “He [Lampard] does Leicester and scored four 2020-21 especially busy, Chelsea in 2016. not a bad return at all. debut for the club in 2015, play the younger players goals, three of them he is a fantastic addition Drinkwater followed Those five players cost a and had a contract with if they are good enough coming in the Premier to the squad needed to him to west London in total £24.1m. Leicester the Foxes until 2024. and just from speaking to League last season. challenge for honours.” 2017, Riyad Mahrez went sold them collectively for He missed the final five him, I’m really excited to Chelsea director Chilwell joining fellow to Manchester City in £250m over four years – matches of the 2019-20 be here. I think the way Marina Granovskaia Foxes Danny Drinkwater 2018 and Harry Maguire and still finished above season with a foot injury. the gaffer sets his teams added: “We are confident and N’Golo Kante at joined Manchester United Arsenal and Tottenham Chelsea took fourth up suits my game Ben will adapt very Chelsea continues a in 2019. last season. Shrewd.

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P R O HOROSCOPES S A ARIES (March 21-April 19). Ask yourself who N is good for your life. Enough has happened to D show you the honest truth in this regard. The one you are attracted to may be more fun than appro- C O priate. N S TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Maybe you can't take it with you, but can you still enjoy and ap- preciate material wealth without identifying yourself by it? You'll keep your perspective, al- ways remembering that relationships are the true treasures of life. Z GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You feel power- I ful, and you are powerful. Your perspective T makes the world seem manageable, and this S comes naturally to you. Help others get to the same place.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There are days when you blink and things change. Then there are days and decades that go by without much change at all. This is one of those rare times when it's all up to you. To change or not to R change, that's the question. E X LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The next small step is M a small step (and perhaps even a symbolic one), O but it's in an entirely new direction, which makes R the repercussions quite large indeed. G A VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will find the N hidden meanings and assimilate a deeper sort of knowledge about your topic of interests -- mostly because you're curious and you ask good questions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As the sign of part- nership, it's rather natural for you to join a friend P H or a group to do the things you enjoy, but com- A pany is not a prerequisite of the experience. N Today you'll have just as much fun doing it T alone. O M SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You've come up with some interesting ideas. Whether they are good ones or not, well, the jury is still out on that one. But you feel that there's something there, and right now that's enough of a reason to move forward. M SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Why flirt A with disaster? Certain relationships have already R proved to be no good for you. And as you steer Y away from those, you'll steer right into a very valuable new connection. W O CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Relationships R will have humble, unremarkable beginnings. T You don't have to know what you're doing to H start, but you have to start if you're ever going to know what you're doing.

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TOCELEBRATE the theme of Excellence, the best version of yourself, the 2020 graduating class of the Rock Christian School celebrated the end of one journey and the beginning of another. The graduation ceremony featured smiles and laughter as twenty-one students crossed the stage at Solidarity House to collect their scrolls and gifts, to cement the completion of life at the Rock. Principal Debroah Goodman highlighted that the school was pleased with the results of the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination and lauded the efforts of the teachers and parents. The three top students will be attending Queen’s College come this September. Valedictorians Johnathan Broome and Maleah Graham along with Daniel Jackman who scored perfect 100 per cent in Mathematics. The top girl in Mathematics was Charis Dottin who also received the Award for Excellence. The recipient of the Trudy Rogers Leadership Award, established in memory of former teacher,the late Trudi Rogers was Tianna Bynoe. Bynoe was well behaved in and Principal of the Rock Christian School, outside of the classroom, showed Debroah Goodman told the graduates exemplary leadership qualities, that there was excellence in doing punctuality and showed respect to her their best. peers. Several other students were awarded for their hard work including each to Harrison College, the St. Michael Genesis Piggott who copped the Reach for School, Alexandra, Springer Memorial, the Stars Award. St. Leonard’s and Ellerslie School, while Five students in total will be headed to four will be going to assigned schools. Queens College, four to Combermere, two will be going to the Alleyne School, one GRADUATE on Page 5 Tianna Bynoe was the recipient of the Trudy Rogers Leadership Award. Urgent need to implement public health measures THE Pan American Health Organisation She said that in far too many places, to stop the chain of transmission by using should be at the centre of the response: (PAHO) is urging countries to implement there seems to be a real disconnect it to track all new cases and limit the identifying cases, acting to contain public health measures to slow the spread between the policies being implemented spread of the virus in Dominica, The transmission and providing timely care in of COVID-19 – such as social distancing, and what the epidemiological curves tell Bahamas, Argentina, Guatemala and the community. sheltering in place and limits on public us. Suriname, she said. “We have good tools today: data that gatherings. “This is not a good sign,” Dr. Etienne “This bought them time to prepare their show where the hot spots are, contact Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne made stressed, explaining that wishing systems for this moment, and they’ve built tracing protocols to slow onward the call again during a recent media the virus away will not work, as it will the necessary capacity to identify cases transmission and public health measures briefing, as she reported a spike in deaths only lead to more cases, as seen over these and trace people who may have been that can reduce the risk of exposure. We’ll and new cases in the region of the past six weeks. Moreover, Dr. Etienne exposed. have even better tools in the future: Americas in the past six weeks. acknowledged encouraging signs in the “We can’t stop all transmission, but if improved tests, more effective treatments “Yet,over that same period, the opposite data which show that some countries countries stay vigilant and expand testing and even vaccines. National and local has happened. Countries have gradually have the tools to reduce the spread of and surveillance, they can better identify governments need to be strategic about relaxed restrictions, resumed commerce COVID-19 and save lives. spikes in cases and act quickly to contain how they use these tools – old and new – and some are gearing up to head back to “One of the most effective strategies we them before they spread out of control. In to achieve the desired impact,” she said. school.” have is contact tracing,” as shown in work order to do that, primary health care (TL) Printed and published by Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc. Fontabelle, St. Michael. Telephone 467-2000, Fax 434-2020/434-1000