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Local entrepreneur suggests inland VISION FOR sea egg initiative SEA EGG FARMING

A LOCAL entrepreneur be- Barbados yesterday where he quantity of sea egg roe in their could take place. As it relates to aquaponics, lieves that with the right re- shared his thoughts on possession during the closed “But hopefully we can get into Hinkson said there are still a lot search and development in aquaponics and aquaculture. season, without obtaining writ- sea egg farming... as it is a Bajan of people who do not fully under- place, sea egg farming could Just yesterday two men ap- ten permission of the Chief delicacy that could be lost if we stand the mechanics of fish be brought inland. peared in court facing charges Fisheries Officer. don't manage the harvesting of farming, particularly as it re- Damian Hinkson of the for poaching sea eggs during the At present there is a sea egg our sea eggs. But it's something lates to the growing of plants. Baird’s Village Aquaponic closed season. They pleaded ban in place in Barbados to pre- that could be done inland with “But using manure from the fish Association was a member of a guilty to contravening serve the sea egg population. the correct research and devel- farming to grow plants, ...you're panel on radio programme Let’s Regulation 9 clause (a) of the Hinkson acknowledged that opment. So that's probably the growing fish and plants to- Talk About it discussing the fu- Fisheries (Management) there are some legal considera- next step, or the next direction I gether.” ture of Blue Economy in Regulations, 1998 and having a tions before sea egg farming am looking into going.” SEE EGG on Page 2 Rubis gives a hand to PSVs

AS things continue to be test- ing for local operators of public service vehicles, one petroleum distributor has stepped up once again to lend a helping hand. After fostering a similar ini- tiative last year under the ef- fects of the COVID-19 pan- demic, Rubis has reached out to the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) with vouch- ers for fuel to assist members. Yesterday the AOPT began the disbursement of $2 000 worth of vouchers to some of their members at Rubis Fontabelle with taxi driver Sinclair Bynoe and van driver Winston Lowe being the first to receive theirs. Speaking to members of the media after the presentation, AOPT Marketing and Communications Officer Mark Haynes expressed gratitude to Rubis, stating that his organisa- tion was pleased that the com- pany was cooperative and sensi- tive at a time like this when many were feeling the strain of the pandemic.“We present these vouchers to our members, some Left to right: Taxi driver Sinclair Bynoe and van driver Winston Lowe were first to receive their vouchers as Supervisor PSV on Page 3 Shenika Clarke of Rubis made the presentation yesterday. 2 • Thursday February 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Man gets in hot water for not wearing mask

AN unemployed man (No.4) Directive, 2021 by Directive No. 4, which is went to the accused’s res- appeared in court on failing to wear a mask in for the period February idence they realised a Wednesday facing a public place to wit 18th to 28th, by leaving connector was attached three charges, one of Glendairy Gap, Station his residence when not before the water meter which was failing to Hill, St. Michael. authorised to do so. He and a hose leading to the wear a mask in a pub- Aurelien was not ac- pleaded guilty to this and residence of the accused. lic place. companied by an attor- was reprimanded and The BWA was summoned Fifty-year-old Douglas ney. He told the court he discharged. and they gave informa- Aurelien of Station Hill, thought wearing a mask On that day, the police tion that the service was St. Michael went before was only a must if in the noticed the illegal water disconnected in 2009. Magistrate Elwood Watts company of others. He connection and called in Aurelien told the court, in the District “C” was fined $250 to be paid the Barbados Water he connected the hose to Magistrates’ Court. on or before March 2nd, Authority (BWA). He get water. He pleaded guilty that 2021 or 30 days in gave a guilty plea for the Magistrate Watts said on February 23rd, he con- prison. charge dishonestly using a fined $300 to be paid on travened Paragraph (14) Aurelien additionally water without due au- or before March 2nd, Clause (a) of the was charged on February thority from the BWA. 2021 or 14 days in prison Emergency Management 23rd with contravening The Prosecutor read would be given for this Douglas Aurelien exiting the court. (COVID-19) (Curfew) COVID-19 Curfew that when the police charge.(MG) Magistrate gives ‘one punishment’ for charges

A 45-year-old man on and Control) Act Chapter He was also charged on groceries, which were left Wednesday found himself 131. the same day with contra- for her. before the law court for Additionally, he was vening Paragraph (4) Sub- Magistrate Watts, who having in his possession a charged on the same day paragraph (1) of the told Jordan that he should trafficable quantity of with having in his posses- Emergency Management have done what his cannabis and breaching sion a controlled drug to (COVID) (Curfew) (No. 4) mother told him to do, said the COVID-19 Directive. wit cannabis, which was Directive 2021 by leaving he would give him one Orlando Ricardo Jordan intended by him or some his residence when not au- punishment for the of Bush Hall, St. Michael, other person for supply in thorised to do so. charges. The court fined who is unemployed, ap- contravention of section Jordan pleaded guilty to Jordan $400 forthwith or peared before Magistrate (5) (1) of the Drug Abuse all the charges. He apolo- 30 days in jail for having Elwood Watts in the Prevention and Control gised to the court for hav- in possession a trafficable District “C” Magistrates’ Act Chapter 131. He was ing the 31 grams of quantity of cannabis.This Court. further charged on the cannabis, which has a fine was paid. Jordan, on February same day with unlawfully street value of $165, ac- He was also fined $1 500 23rd, was charged having having in his possession a cording to the police. He to be paid by Monday, in his possession a traffi- controlled drug to wit also apologised for break- March 1st or three months cable quantity of a con- cannabis in contravention ing the Directive and in prison for breaching the trolled drug to wit of Section 6 subsection (1) being out on the road. He curfew. On the other two cannabis, which contra- of the Drug Abuse explained that he left drug charges, he was con- venes Section 18 (2) of the (Prevention and Control) home because he was sent victed, reprimanded and Drug Abuse (Prevention Act Chapter 131. out by his mother to collect discharged. (MG) Orlando Jordan as he leave court. Homeowners told: Try Freshwater farming Vaccine technology not new SEE EGG from Page 1 because people tend to In terms of the scale be- think the Blue Economy is By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste had begun since 2003 have been no use invest- COVID-19 as a global tween freshwater and salt- only the sea, but what we during the first SARS ing billions into the vac- pandemic is what made it water farming, he ex- do on the land actually af- SOME persons are con- outbreak. cine at that time,” she ripe for the implementa- plained that sea fish are fects the sea and vice cerned by the swiftness at She explained that they said. tion of that technology very big. “So they need a versa.” which the current Oxford would have worked in the “So when it was under- that had been developing lot of room. Big open sea “So if we could get more Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 lab to develop this vaccine stood that it was now a for years. cages to grow sea fish. So people going into the re- vaccine was created but and technology during global pandemic and the She went on to speak the average Barbadian search on development of medical practitioners this time but before they estimates early in about equity and believed homeowner wouldn't be fish farming and so on, it maintain that this vac- could reach the first February showed that it was important to en- able to get into fish farm- would transfer most defi- cine technology is not stage of testing the vac- this was going to go on for sure that the people who ing of sea fish. However, nitely to the wider sea- new. cine, the virus had killed a long time, then the sci- needed the vaccine the freshwater fish is a differ- type farming. I personally In fact, during an inter- itself out around the entists got to work be- most were first in line to ent kettle of fish, so to don't do large scale salt- view with The Barbados world. cause they could test and get the vaccine. speak. water farming, we’re just Advocate, Dr. Michelle “So there were no peo- follow through with mak- It was her view the “So we want to encour- into aquarium type fish. Reece, Assistant ple to test a vaccine on ing the vaccine and if powers that be ensured age people to get into And there is a large mar- Professor, Department of since persons were not ill. they developed a vaccine, that the distribution of freshwater farming be- ket for that overseas. Public Health, College of So if there were only 700 they could market it the vaccine was done cause it can be done at People overseas are al- Health and Human people dying from SARS and develop it for the peo- in an equitable way home. And that is what ways asking for,for aquar- Services, highlighted and then in two months ple.” and that vulnerable per- you can do to kind of help ium fish from the sea,” he that the technology be- the number was reduced She explained that the sons were not being left with the Blue Economy, revealed. (JH) hind this current vaccine to zero cases they would conditions now with out. The Barbados Advocate Thursday February 25, 2021 • 3

AOPT setting up legal clinic THE Alliance Owners of going to have two to three days lice for various infractions, for Public Transport (AOPT) a week on evening, we will have example, being off-route, can have put legal matters affect- various lawyers who are well- have a set fee that is to be deter- ing all members of the public versed in all areas of law and mined. Instead of going to court service vehicle fraternity on they have volunteered their and wasting time and also eas- the front burner and as such services during this time period ing up the backlog of the court will be doing their part to to take legal questions and any system, the police will probably make life easier for opera- queries that anyone feels that issue a ticket to you and you will tors. Speaking on the side- they need at this particular point go to the court within 48 hours to lines of a presentation of fuel in time. As such, if legal repre- make the requisite payment at vouchers by Rubis yesterday, sentation in court is needed, we that particular time. And if 48 AOPT Director and also are willing to go that extra hours passes and the operator Attorney-at-Law Craig step. But before that happens, has not paid the fine, then a Banfield revealed a couple we want to try to rectify and summons will be issued and you of his association’s initia- solve all matters as soon and as will have to go to court respec- tives. relevant as possible,” he said, tively,” he said. Noting that there have always noting that the location, times Going on to say that the idea been high numbers of operators of operation and contact infor- was similar to Section 79 of Road going before the law courts, mation to make appointments Traffic Act which speaks to a de- Banfield explained that the would soon be made available. merit system which has never Alliance would be setting up a Banfield also expressed con- been introduced in Barbados, legal clinic to assist with legal cern about the amount of time Banfield noted that it governed matters.With members who fall taken up in courts with minor in- all vehicles in Barbados and pre- under the Alliance’s umbrella fractions and as such stated that ferred for legislation to be tabled Director of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport and being the main focus, Banfield his association would be seeking and implemented specifically for Attorney-at-Law Craig Banfield as he spoke yesterday. stated that it would be open to all an audience with the Minister public service vehicles. He added operators in the public service of Transport and Works to dis- that something like this was im- vehicle fraternity before giving cuss a ticketing system that portant and needed to alleviate details as to how the clinic would could replace court visits. “Our the court system and keep pub- operate. “How the legal clinic is public service vehicle operators lic service vehicles on the road Hoping for a going to work is that we are that encounter reports from po- transporting commuters. (MP) ‘pick up’ in March PSV from Page 1 the risk of going on the road and Gov’t seeking to improve system you run out – God forbid it.Then of whom are among the most you could not fill up. So that AS the Government paves the high levels of unemployment, is modelled very similarly on the vulnerable and this is their way made no sense, it was not finan- way for a new national payment high levels of entrepreneurship, UK payment systems regulator of giving back and trying to aid cially viable to be running up system, one Government but it is also like Barbados and and various advisory councils in this situation because you and down and not picking up Senator says that the frame- most countries like us, attempt- that were established in know things are tight right now persons, and therefore, we were work will help to reduce depend- ing to integrate into a global eco- Canada,” she indicated. for everyone. So we are ex- not on a strike, but we were on ence on cash and allow for new nomic trading system. It has She then went on to defend tremely glad that Rubis was a pause,” he said. innovations to be created persons who are highly edu- the Government’s decision to in- able to assist us at this time and With the government cur- through which people at various cated, well trained, well inte- troduce the Bill contending that it is a good public gesture and rently rolling out a COVID-19 levels can conduct and transact grated into financial services, it is a necessary step in the coun- the company must be ap- vaccination programme that business. but it also has an expansive and try’s development, despite the plauded,” he said. could possibly see the reopen- Senator Lisa Cummins made extensive farming class. It has a COVID-19 pandemic. With public service vehicles ing of society as we know it, the comments while leading off number of people who all across “The reform of our financial currently restricted to 60 per Haynes revealed that his organ- the debate on the National the country transfer money from system, the reform of our finan- cent capacity under the current isation took no official stance on Payment System Bill and Bills of rural villages in remote parts of cial institutions, the reform of directives and with ridership the vaccine as there were mem- Exchange (Amendment) Bill in Kenya, bordering Somalia, and our financial systems’ architec- down due to the national pause, bers of the public divided on the the Senate yesterday morning. everywhere else into Nairobi, ture, embracing new technolo- Haynes said that they were hop- issue. However, he did say that “Mr.President, technology has into bustling border towns, like gies, embracing innovation in all ing for the best for March with the AOPT advised its members been disruptive and it has cre- Mombasa, she said. of our processes, those are not the proposed lifting of restric- to check in with their health- ated mechanisms by which we Further reflecting on that, she things that we can see we did tions. “We expect that when all care professionals on if it was have changed the way in which went on to say that the national not do because of COVID. So this the vehicles resume that it prob- good for them. “I hope the vac- we do business. The bills before payment system in this country Government has not rushed this ably will pick up.As I speak with cine helps to mitigate the spread us today, Mr. President, are a re- will also allow less circulation of process. This Government has you now, the figures do not look of COVID. I hope it helps and if flection of that time, change and cash and less dependence on the not jumped the gun on this good because it is a very precar- it does, we are glad because that space within which we now op- use of cheques in the system. process. This Government is ious situation, but we hope that would give some room for per- erate, and so too must our finan- “Once upon a time we ordered walking and chewing gum. This business picks up once the gov- sons to be back out. So once the cial payment system,” she cheque books and they came and government is serving our short ernment opens up at the end of vaccine helps, we do not have a stated. we made an order for 100 or 200 term objectives of keeping people the month. But the ridership is problem with that,” he said. With that in mind, Cummins or something like that, we don’t safe, while still maintaining the still down because many per- Haynes also stated that pub- described the National Payment do that anymore. Most of us now interests of a country that has to sons are still home and this has lic service vehicle operators System Bill as a “significant and pay bills online. Even our eld- survive in a post-COVID envi- really put a dent in the financial should be considered in the first transformational body of legisla- erly parents are saying,‘can you ronment. When we come to the operations of operators.” groups of essential workers to tion”, which will create for set me up online’ and linking end of this period... there is no Due to restrictions and the be vaccinated. “We are deemed Barbados a system similar to their pension deposit accounts certainty about when that will level of caution being exhibited to be frontline workers and those which already exists in into the payment of their house- be, but when it comes, this by some persons, Haynes ex- therefore, I felt that it would be other jurisdictions, including hold bills. That's called the evo- Administration must be in a po- plained many were either un- expedient for the workers to Hong Kong and Kenya. Her lution of our financial processes,” sition to say these are the trans- employed or finding other take the vaccine once they sign comments came as she reflected the minister explained. formational initiatives, that means of being transported, off with their physician. We on the system that has been es- Meanwhile, giving some even during a difficult challeng- leaving public service vehicles should be among the first group tablished in Kenya more than a specifics about the National ing and painful time we still to work with what commuters of persons because we interface decade ago, adding that what is Payment System Bill, she said a were able to bring to the fore,” that were on the roads. “We are with the public on a daily basis proposed in Barbados, will pro- national payments council is to the minister stated. here to serve, we have been serv- and on a regular basis. And I vide opportunities for even those be established, and it will act as Cummins argued that if in ing. Only last week over the think in that regard that this operating small business enter- an advisory body to the Central 2021, Barbados is now having a weekend, we acquiesced to the sector should be considered – prises, including vendors, to be a Bank of Barbados, and provide discussion that countries like government’s request to stay at the operators in this sector part of it. regulatory support to the Kenya were having in 2007, home. We did so because no should be considered for the vac- “I looked at Kenya, one, be- Central Bank. there can be no rush and that in petrol stations were open and cine being given to them. We cause it is a developing economy, “This is not something that we fact the country is playing catch that placed our members in a should not be sidelined,” he said. it is an African economy, it has have reinvented the wheel on, it up. (JRT) position where you would run (MP) 4• Thursday February 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Barbados receives criticism for its COVID surge A SUGGESTION has policy questions. be extended to seven days. equate countermeasure. tine may still be insuffi- rest in the recently pro- been made that the “I begin at the borders, Pre-prints published by But there was no scientific cient, as it remains below cured vaccine, and that COVID surge in with Barbados being the CDC also hint at how evidence of this, a fact that BAMP’s recommenda- science will finally be Barbados, points to pol- COVID-free as it officially porous the borders re- was reflected by the Pan tions”. enough to overcome fum- icy failures. opened to tourists in July mained, with their models American Health Goddard further argues bles where it has too often Dr. Melissa Goddard 2020. When the primary indicating a risk reduction Organization’s guidelines that Barbados did not and been ignored,” Goddard made the point whilst pro- concern should have been as low as 40% for shorter for resuming non-essential has never sufficiently said. ducing an article as a to prevent the importation isolation periods,” international travel,” she tested its own people and In response, Prime guest contributor for the of new cases, the decision Goddard pointed out. stressed. it is still unknown how Minister Mia Amor Antillean Media Group. was made to institute a too “Meanwhile, reports on She continued, “With much and how widely Mottley says “whilst all Goddard, a Barbadian re- short two-day quarantine how difficult it was to keep the case count rising, COVID has spread in views must contend”, she search scientist with a for incoming travellers, far tourists in isolation Barbados then finally Barbados, although high doesn't necessarily agree background in molecular below the then scientifi- flooded the region, raising amended its travel proto- case-positivity rates and with Dr. Goddard. While biology, physiology and cally-established standard questions about the ability cols. The isolation period rising case numbers hint she is hopeful for a meet- pharmacology,argued that of two weeks,” Goddard to effectively curtail the has been lengthened from at how many were missed. ing with her to hear what despite warnings from cli- noted. movement of potentially two days to five, and “It seems likely that the she has to say in more de- nicians, Barbados held on “The Barbados infectious visitors. Still, tourists are now moni- ongoing surge in Barbados tail, Mottley however to a too-short quarantine Association of Medical authorities resisted tored through a mobile may be due to specific pol- stressed that now is not and test protocol when its Practitioners (BAMP) ex- change, insisting that two app called BIMSafe,in icy failures, frequently in the time to be “focusing on borders opened last sum- pressed their concerns negative qPCR COVID keeping with PAHO’s em- opposition to expert guid- the rearview mirror”, mer and now, a new surge with this early on...with tests – one prior to travel phasis on symptom report- ance, and with attempts at given that the country has in COVID cases and BAMP requesting instead and a second at the exit of ing and location tracking. correction faring little bet- to get ahead of this COVID deaths, begs retrospective that the isolation period quarantine – were an ad- However,the new quaran- ter. The final hopes now situation. Wellness Clinics of Update on virus

THE island recorded 55 ber of COVID-19 deaths to 2,907 confirmed cases - benefit to Barbadians in new positive cases of 32. The 55 new cases com- 1,345 females and 1,562 COVID-19 on Tuesday, prised 23 men and 32 males - and 2,092 persons February, 23. They were women. Eight of them had have recovered. need of intervention diagnosed from among 677 already been at the The public health labo- tests conducted by the Harrison Point Isolation ratory has completed THE Substance Abuse Best-dos Santos Public Facility undergoing as- 122,641 tests, since Foundation is offering on- Health Laboratory. sessment to determine February 2020. There line Wellness Clinics to Twenty-nine people recov- whether their positive were 2,907 persons vacci- Barbadians and others ered from the virus, bring- PCR test result showed nated on Tuesday, as part who may be in need of an ing the number of active that they were in fact of the National intervention, to assist with cases to 783. One person newly positive, or whether Vaccination Programme their mental well-being. died, a 68-year-old woman, they had COVID in the for COVID-19. To date, a Alison Gotip, Director of who passed away yester- past and were no longer total of 22,037 vaccina- Clinical Services at the day at the Harrison Point infectious. The other 47 tions have been adminis- Substance Abuse Isolation Facility. Her cases were Barbadians. tered - 9,593 men and Foundation (SAF) ac- passing brings the num- Barbados has recorded 12,444 women. (BGIS) knowledged the above, as the Foundation hosted an online presentation on the topic, “My Mental Wellness Matters: Managing Emotions During Lockdown”, just re- cently. “What we have realised is that we really need to see the diverse supply of treatment services.This is really a response to the Alison Gotip, Director of Clinical Services at the amount of persons that Substance Abuse Foundation (SAF). were ringing us and ex- pressing concern about judged or condemned. So to everybody else. We are their family members, we have a whole wide all in this together and their children, persons range of services (to as- what we really need to do going through crisis or per- sist)”. as an island, is to really sons experiencing domes- Pointing out that the come together and pool to- tic violence. So what we Substance Abuse gether our resources”. have done now is that we Foundation offers residen- As such, she noted that have created a Wellness tial services, Gotip how- professionals equipped to Clinic, which is covering ever noted that given the assist persons to fight ad- the whole gamut of mental period of national pause, dictions and better balance wellness” Gotip explained. face-to-face sessions are their mental well-being, She added, “Things like also on pause and hence stand ready to assist mem- domestic violence, crisis, the need to offer virtual bers of the public in coping trauma counselling, fam- services via various chan- during the national pause, ily therapy, workplace in- nels, whether it be through as the country continues terventions (we deal with). Facebook, WhatsApp, to battle the COVID-19 There are some people Zoom or other platforms pandemic. Even those who who are noticing that work and also via the traditional may find it challenging to colleagues are not doing so use of the telephone. balance their finances at well in this situation and Gotip meanwhile stated, this present time for what- they want to know how do “We understand that peo- ever reason, can also reach I help this person. How do ple feel isolated, but we are out for assistance as well. I allow them to get help in all in this together, from The hotline number is 433- a way that they don’t feel the heights and terraces, 3488. (RSM) The Barbados Advocate Thursday February 25, 2021 • 5

Donation made to Harrison Point THE Barbados respect the new devices and con- Entrepreneurship and Tourism tributions while continue to con- Association (BETA), an associa- tribute towards the fight of tion aimed at building a dy- COVID-19.” namic and resilient community BETA intends to continue among persons engaged in the contributing through advocacy Shared-Economy and and affirmative action to ensure Accommodation Sector in the the resilience of the Tourism Tourism and Hospitality Industry.We will therefore con- Industry in Barbados, made a tinue to work hand in hand with presentation to the Barbados our community to always offer Government, for Harrison hospitality and enhance local Point, of 12 Twin Bedsheets and visitor experiences. sets, 25 pillows, 408, 16 oz bot- BETA deeply appreciates the tles of Glacier Pure water and 6, hard work of the Government, 43” Westpoint Smart in conjunction with the Ministry Televisions. of Health, BAMP and all front- The donation was made possi- line workers to stem the spread ble by BETA, generous mone- of the Covid 19 Pandemic. tary contributions from mem- We wish to thank our mem- bers of BETA, friends of mem- bers, friends of members and bers and suppliers associated our sponsors, Massy Stores with BETA’s exclusive member- (Barbados) Ltd., Glacier Pure ship discount card. Water,World Wide Bedding and When our association of 90 Shoppers’ Paradise, without Members of the Barbados Entrepreneurship &Tourism Association (BETA) donated some strong Property Owners and whom these donations would much needed items to the Harrison Point Isolation Facility in St. Lucy recently, following Property Managers heard of the not have been made possible. news of theft at the facility. challenges being faced by Harrison Point, we were deeply moved to mobilize and assist our valued local community and vis- De Peiza: Can we afford to bank? itors to our island who are and will become clients of the PRESIDENT of The Barbadians live from paycheck "This present administration balance between the economy Facility. Democratic Labour Party, to paycheck; some who hustle seems oblivious to the way and society, to promote a more Dr. Corey Forde, Manager of Verla De Peiza has made and earn on a daily basis sim- Barbadians live and how small just society.To find where there the Isolation Facilities at the argument that there is ply cannot afford to bank as businesses operate. The most is the widest possible distribu- Harrison Point, received and no incentive for every cent is budgeted for in recent evidence of this is the tion of assets to give a wider thanked BETA on behalf of all Barbadians to deposit the daily existence of their fam- tone-deaf National Payment group of individuals a stake in at the facility. He indicated “The funds in the bank, espe- ily." she said. System Bill 2021 which re- the operations of the economy. Board and management of the cially in the current eco- The DLP President again quires an individual or busi- "Banking regulations are a QEH and medical staff of the nomic environment. highlighted that some small ness to have a bank account at must if we are to encourage isolation facilities would like to De Peiza released a state- businesses were also feeling this time in order to partici- wider participation in the dig- express our sincere thanks for ment yesterday saying that the pinch as they watched their pate outside of banking regula- ital economy, but we must be these tremendous donations since deregulation of the bank- finances being whittled away tions. This bill further perpet- cognizant of the harsh realities during these difficult and un- ing sector, interest rates on de- by onerous requirements to ob- uates the concept of two which our citizens and the precedented times in Barbados. posits have plummeted to all- tain loans. She contended that Barbadoses, as it is very clear global economic communities These donations will go an ex- time lows. She stated that at at present there was no incen- this bill is seeking to cater to are facing in the height of tremely long way in improving the same time, bank fees have tive to deposit funds as persons investors over the longstand- COVID 19. It is the job of the patient comfort and also aid in risen to prohibitive levels and cannot afford to do so in this ing local customers," said the government to ensure that improving the mental status of some even included minimum current economic environment president. policies cater to all sectors of patients.We are eternally grate- opening balances. where the cost of living has in- De Peiza stated that the the population so that no one is ful given our recent challenges "This is overlaid on a reality creased significantly despite a Democratic Labour Party re- left behind," said De Peiza. and encourage Barbadians to that a significant proportion of global pandemic on the island. mains committed to finding (AS) Fewer pension cheques being printed

GOVERNMENT has made sig- the direct debit option is some- that pensioners like to go to the to receive payments into their along this process, to continue nificant headway in respect of thing that the Government was post office and to talk with bank accounts,” he stated. to urge pensioners to receive reducing the number of pen- pushing even before COVID-19 everybody that they’re famil- With that in mind, he is urg- their pensions digitally... Now sion cheques being printed by hit, and since the pandemic, iar with at the post office and ing those who are still sceptical here's the thing, for the pen- the National Insurance the importance of pensioners this is the experience with re- about receiving their pensions sioners who actually get their Department, with several having greater access to their spect to a number of these mat- by direct debit, to embrace the direct deposits from the thousand pensioners choosing finances has become even more ters, which is part of the cul- option, especially given that National Insurance or any of in recent times to have their critical. ture. Government, working the country is still battling the the pension schemes that de- pensions deposited directly to He explained that when the with the stakeholders, have COVID-19 pandemic as efforts liver pensions in the country, their bank or credit union ac- process was started some been trying to encourage as are made to keep the elderly your pension is actually paid counts. 11,000 pensioners were receiv- many of the pensioners to on- safe. in full as a one time transfer for Minister in the Ministry of ing cheques monthly, which board and get their monies go “The reality is that we have that month,” he stated. Finance, Ryan Straughn spoke meant that the National directly into their bank account to find a way to work with each Straughn explained that in to this in the House of Insurance was printing 22,000 for some time and since the other, to be able to keep pen- essence what the direct deposit Assembly earlier this week, as cheques per month to distrib- onset of COVID Sir, I'm reli- sioners safe [and] maintain ac- does is give pensioners greater he piloted the debate on the ute. Straughn explained that ably informed, and I'm sorry cess to their money. I want to access to their money as they National Payment System Bill that figure is coming down, that it had to take that for it to take this opportunity, as we've would get the pension in one and Bills of Exchange noting that to date more than happen, but since the onset of done on several occasions, cer- payment monthly, as opposed (Amendment) Bill. The half of those pensioners have COVID, I'm reliably informed tainly engaging with BARP to two cheques which they have Minister went on to say that now opted for direct debit. by the NIS Director that some [Barbados Association of to wait to cash on specific getting pensioners to embrace “And of course I know Sir 5600 plus persons on-boarded Retired Persons] and others dates. (JRT) 6 • Thursday February 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Celebrating a ‘Son of Barbados’ Arthur Barclay: Story of President was passionate about see- Barclay, the Barclay clan President of The Arthur Barclay”, ing the upliftment of Black transformed their society Republic of Liberia Barbadians will learn people.The Pan-Africanist in a few years. Arthur, a (1904-1912) about the life of the for- collaborated with Prescod, future leader received the mer President of The a Barbadian of mixed race best education. He was DURING Black History Republic of Liberia. to establish the Barbados first taught by his sister, Month, The Barbados African Colonisation Antoinette who was a Advocate will look at The role of London Society and Fatherland school teacher.He won ad- interesting people, Bourne and Samuel Progressive Union and mission to the University leaders, and pioneers of Jackman Prescod committed to achieving of Liberia and graduated the past. With the assis- The future of Arthur the repatriation of black in 1873. He worked in ed- tance of Barbados’ Barclay rested on the ac- Barbadians to Africa. By ucation and law fields and Ambassador to CARI- tions of two prominent 1865, through the encour- climbed the professional COM, David Comiss- men, London Bourne and agement of the President ladder from a private sec- iong, and his essay, “We Samuel Jackman Prescod. of Liberia who offered re- retary to the President of Gatherin 2020: Heroes Bourne, a successful mer- turnees a grant of agricul- Liberia to the position of of The Diaspora, The chant and property owner tural land, fifty Barbadian President of Liberia in the families had an opportu- next three decades. nity to return to Africa. Winning battles An African leader born in As President of Liberia, Barbados Arthur was credited for Arthur Barclay was born preventing a British coup on July 31, 1854, so he was attempt designed to wipe a young teen when his out the nation’s sover- large family left Barbados eignty, settling Liberia’s Born in Barbados, Arthur Barclay left the island with on the ship, “The Cora” for boundary disputes with his family on “The Cora” to start a new life in Liberia.After their arrival, the land-hungry imperial- Liberia. A few years later, he would become the Anthony Barclay and his ist French and British gov- President of the African state from 1904 to 1912. wife, Sarah Ann Bourne- ernments among other ac- Barclay, and his children complishments. He served of ‘elder statesman’ until Barclay became President settled on the land. With as President for eight his death in Monrovia in of Liberia between 1930 the death of Anthony years and played the role 1938. His nephew, Edwin to 1944. The Barbadian on Cream of Wheat’s box

Jesse Lasorda who discov- No compensation for the frequent traveller. White Frank L. White: The ered that White was born use of his image passed away in 1938 and Bajan Chef on the in Barbados in 1867. He His name was never he was given a simple Cream-of-Wheat Box immigrated to the US in recorded and he was not nameless white marker on (1867-1938) 1875 eventually becoming compensated for the photo. his grave. He is buried in a citizen fifteen years later. A New York Times report Woodlawn Cemetery in By Krystal Penny Bowen He was photographed in indicated that White was Leslie, Ingham County, a Chicago restaurant paid five dollars and no Michigan, USA. However, BARBADIANS have been while working there as a royalties. His life was quite in June 2007, a rose staring at his face every chef in 1900. a mystery, however, it is granite stone bearing his morning and did not know known that he was a likeness in the upper it. Did you know a Bar- left-hand corner was badian is on the front of placed on the grave after a the Cream of Wheat Box? family researcher held When we think of a fundraising campaign. food, many prominent Barbadian chefs and cooks Removal of racially in- come to mind. Many of sensitive illustration on them though never re- American food packag- ceived the recognition for ing which they deserve due to With the rise of the poor record-keeping or Black Lives Matter documentation of their Movement, the televised work. For others, their im- murder of George Floyd, ages have been associated many American food with a specific brand with- companies are distancing out any credit given. An themselves from the example of this can be seen caricatures of minorities in one of the world’s used to sell products and favourite cereal brands. make millions of dollars. For many mornings, With the growing national Bajans have seen this protest against racial chef’s face on the front of a injustice and police brutal- popular cereal box and did ity, Mars Inc. said it will not know he is a son of change the name of Uncle the soil. Ben’s brand and Quaker The next time you visit Oats said it will do the the cereal aisle in the same for Aunt Jemima supermarket look for pancake syrup. Barbadian-born, Frank In September 2020, L.White also known as after 120 years of black “Rastus” whose cartoon exploitation for marketing illustration is on the face reasons, Chef Frank L. of Cream of Wheat. Barbadian-born Chef Frank L. White has been on the White’s image on the According to CBS News, front of the popular Cream of Wheat cereal for over cereal will be removed it was a family researcher, 120 years. from the packaging. The Barbados Advocate Thursday February 25, 2021 • 7

A people-centred approach for global human rights progress Remarks by H.E. Wang Yi – State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China – at the high-level segment of the 46th Session of The United Nations Human Rights Council, February 22, 2021 Madame President, colleagues, Third, we should systemically a solid foundation for advancing its It gives me great pleasure to speak advance all aspects of human rights. human rights cause. at the 46th session of the United Nations Human rights are an all-encompassing Faced with the sudden onslaught of Human Rights Council on behalf of concept. They include civil and political COVID-19, the Chinese government the Chinese government. rights as well as economic, social and has followed the people-first approach, At this moment, humanity is still in a cultural rights. Among them, the rights put the safety and health of every tough battle with COVID-19. The to subsistence and development are the person front and center, and made every coronavirus is our common enemy, basic human rights of paramount im- effort to safeguard the life and dignity defeating the virus is our mission, portance. We should take coordinated, of the people. We also launched a global solidarity and cooperation is our only integrated and multi-pronged steps to emergency humanitarian campaign, the option. advance all aspects of human rights in largest of its kind since the founding The pandemic has afflicted calami- all dimensions and fields throughout of New China, to extend a helping hand tous impact on humankind. To date, the whole process. The scope of to the countries and international COVID-19 has infected more than human rights is constantly evolving, organizations in need. It was one H.E. Wang Yi – State Councilor and 100 million people, claimed over and the right to health and the of our concrete steps to honour Foreign Minister of the People’s two million lives, and pushed environmental right should also be our commitment to building a global Republic of China. 130 million people back into poverty. given more prominence. community of health for all. Global inequality is exacerbated, the Fourth, we should continue to Vaccines concern the rights to health, personal freedom is never restricted. North-South divide is widened, and promote international dialogue and subsistence and development of the Xinjiang protects the freedom of the right to development is faced cooperation on human rights. people, hence the priority of our religious belief for all ethnic groups in with new challenges. Protecting and promoting human rights current endeavors. Global distribution the region in accordance with law.There At the same time, racism and xeno- is a common cause for us all. Global of vaccines must be fair and in are more than 24 000 mosques in phobia are re-surfacing. Disinformation human rights governance should be ad- particular, accessible and affordable to Xinjiang, and that’s one mosque for and hate speech are spreading. Certain vanced through consultation among all developing countries. As the first every 530 Muslims on average. These countries are obsessed with politicising countries. And the benefits of human country that pledged to make vaccines basic facts show that there has never the virus and stigmatizing other rights progress should be shared by a global public good, notwithstanding been so-called “genocide”, “forced nations. Legitimate demand by people of all countries. Human rights difficulties at home, China is providing labour” or “religious oppression” developing countries for vaccines is not are not a monopoly by a small number free vaccines to 53 countries in need, in Xinjiang. Such inflammatory getting adequate attention, and their of countries, still less should they be and exporting vaccines to 22 countries accusations are fabricated out of igno- need is not met. used as a tool to pressure other who have made purchasing requests. rance and prejudice. They are simply How to promote and protect human countries and meddle in their internal The overwhelming majority of them are malicious and politically-driven hypes, rights in the face of these unprece- affairs. All countries should abide by developing countries. We hope that all and couldn’t be further from the truth. dented changes around the world and the purposes and principles of the countries that have the capability will The door to Xinjiang is always open. this once-in-a-century pandemic? It is a UN Charter, carry out human rights join hands and make due contributions. People from many countries who have big question that must be answered exchange and cooperation on the basis visited Xinjiang have learned the facts with deep reflection. China holds the of equality and mutual respect, and Colleagues, and the truth on the ground. China also following views. jointly promote the sound development China supports more exchange and co- welcomes the High Commissioner First, we should embrace a human of the international human rights operation on human rights in the prin- for Human Rights to visit Xinjiang. rights philosophy that centres on the cause. ciple of mutual respect. But we The legislation on safeguarding people. The people are what human oppose using double standards to make national security in Hong Kong has rights are all about. The people’s Colleagues, slanderous attacks on other countries, plugged the long-existing legal interests are where the human rights This year is extremely important for and we also oppose using human rights loopholes in Hong Kong, and facilitated cause starts and ends. Increasing China. We will celebrate the 100th as an excuse to interfere in other a major turnaround from turbulence to people’s sense of gains, happiness and anniversary of the Communist Party of countries’ internal affairs. law and order. It is conducive to the security is the fundamental pursuit of China (CPC), and start the new journey Xinjiang-related issues are in essence steady and sustained implementation of human rights as well as the ultimate toward fully building a modern about countering violent terrorism and the policy of ‘One Country, Two goal of national governance. The people- socialist country. Under the CPC separatism. The Xinjiang region of Systems’. It protects the lawful rights centered philosophy means that the leadership, we have embarked on the China has been earnestly implementing and freedoms that the residents of Hong people should be the real masters of path of socialism with Chinese charac- the UN Plan of Action to Prevent Kong enjoy under the Basic Law.Nearly their country,and that they should take teristics which is widely endorsed by Violent Extremism, drawing on similar three million Hong Kong residents part in national governance and our people, and found the path of practices of other countries and signed a petition in strong support political consultation. It also means that human rights development that suits taking de-radicalisation measures in of the legislation. Nearly 70% of the the wealth gap should be narrowed, and China’s national conditions and needs. accordance with law. All this is fully residents feel that Hong Kong is more that all-round development of the With all rural residents living below consistent with the principles and spirit secure and stable since the national people should be promoted. the current poverty line lifted out of of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism security law took effect. All this speaks Second, we should uphold both poverty, we have met the target of Strategy. Thanks to the efforts of the volumes about the extensive public universality and particularity of human eradicating extreme poverty set out local people of all ethnic groups, there support for the legislation. We have rights.Peace, development, equity, in the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable has been no violent terrorist case for every confidence in the future of justice, democracy and freedom are Development ten years ahead of more than four years in a row Hong Kong. common values shared by all humanity schedule, thus turning into reality the in Xinjiang. The region now enjoys so- and recognised by all countries. Chinese nation’s dream of thousands cial stability and a sound development Madame President, colleagues, The UN Charter and the Universal of years. It is a milestone in our human momentum. And the local people are We are at the beginning of the Declaration of Human Rights have set rights achievement. China’s poverty living a safe and happy life. Between Chinese Lunar Year of the Ox. The ox out lofty ideals and basic principles for eradication is not just about higher 2010 and 2018, the Uyghur population symbolises diligence and strength, and advancing human rights. They should income and living standards. More in Xinjiang increased by nearly heralds a year of harvest and hope. be observed and delivered by all important, it is also about ensuring 2.55 million, registering a growth rate Let us join hands to promote and countries. On the other hand, countries every individual’s rights to education, of 25%. This is much higher than the protect human rights with the differ from each other in history, healthcare and housing. 13.99% growth rate of the entire people-centred approach and facilitate culture, social system and level of China has put in place the world’s population in Xinjiang, and far higher the building of the community with economic and social development. largest social security system covering than the 2% growth rate of the Han a shared future for mankind. Therefore they must promote and elderly care, healthcare, subsistence population in the region. Workers of all In conclusion, I wish this session of protect human rights in light of allowance and housing. With its GDP ethnic groups in Xinjiang can choose the UN Human Rights Council positive their national realities and the needs exceeding 100 trillion RMB yuan and professions based on their own will, and outcomes. of their people. long-term social stability, China has laid enjoy labour rights and interests. Their Thank you. 8 • Thursday February 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ’Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial FDA says single-dose shot from J&J Good start, but prevents severe COVID WASHINGTON – was encouraged that one recipients who received a to tell if the vaccine played improvements Johnson & Johnson’s sin- dose of the J&J vaccine ap- dummy shot. any role. gle-dose vaccine offers pears as good at prevent- The FDA said effective- J&J was on track to be- strong protection against ing serious illness as its ness and safety were con- come the world’s first one- needed severe COVID-19, accord- two-dose competitors. sistent across racial dose option until earlier ing to an analysis released “This is a vaccine to pre- groups, including Black this month. Mexico an- HEALTH authorities in Barbados have been hard at work over Wednesday by U.S. regu- vent you from going to the and Latino participants. nounced it would use a the last few weeks seeking to carry out mass immunisation lators that sets the stage hospital and dying at a All of the world’s one-dose version from against COVID-19 and they are to be highly commended. for a final decision on a level that’s certainly com- COVID-19 vaccines have China’s CanSino, which is When the 100,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid new and easier-to-use shot parable” to the Pfizer and been tested differently, made with similar technol- vaccine, commonly called Covishield arrived on the island on to help tame the pandemic. Moderna vaccines, he said. making comparisons ogy as J&J’s shot but ini- Tuesday, February 9, Barbadians were told that a massive The long-anticipated J&J tested its single- nearly impossible. It would tially was developed as a vaccine campaign was going to be rolled out no later than that shot could offer the nation dose option in 44 000 not be surprising if one two-dose option until be- weekend, and persons were urged to start having the necessary a third vaccine option and adults in the US, Latin dose turned out to be a lit- ginning a one-dose test in discussions with family and friends about being vaccinated, help speed vaccinations by America and South Africa. tle weaker than two doses, the fall. especially given the high incidence of non-communicable requiring just one dose in- Different mutated ver- and policymakers will de- The Pfizer and Moderna diseases in this country.With most if not all of the persons who stead of two. Food and sions of the virus are circu- cide if that’s an acceptable vaccines now being used have succumbed to COVID-19 in Barbados having Drug Administration sci- lating in different coun- trade-off to get more peo- in the US and numerous comorbidities like diabetes and hypertension, Barbadians were entists confirmed that tries, and the FDA analy- ple vaccinated faster. other countries must be encouraged to get vaccinated as the vaccine would minimise not overall the vaccine is about sis cautioned that it’s not J&J has another large kept frozen, while the J&J only the risk of death, but of serious hospitalisation should 66% effective at prevent- clear how well the vaccine study underway to see if a shot can last three months a person contract the virus. ing moderate to severe works against each vari- second dose of its vaccine in a refrigerator,making it So it seemed that the despite the initial scepticism about the COVID-19, and about 85% ant. But J&J previously works better, raising the easier to handle. Astra- vaccine, given how fast it was created, once the vaccines were effective against the most announced that the vac- prospect that countries Zeneca’s vaccine – widely actually on island the demand was high, such that by February serious illness.The agency cine worked better in the could eventually add a used in Europe, Britain 20 it was reported that in excess of 14,000 persons had received also said J&J’s shot is safe. US – 72% effective against booster if one turned out and Israel – is made simi- their first dose of Covishield and the authorities felt confident The analysis is just one moderate to severe to be warranted. larly and also requires re- that the country was on track to have a sizeable percentage step in the FDA’s evalua- COVID-19, compared with Like other COVID-19 frigeration but takes two of the population protected against the virus. tion. On Friday, the 66% in Latin America and vaccines, the main side ef- doses. The public heard that the response to the vaccine call was agency’s independent ad- 57% in South Africa. fects of the J&J shot are If the FDA clears the overwhelming, and the focus was on inoculating the most visers will debate if the ev- Still, South Africa re- pain at the injection site J&J shot for US use, it will vulnerable in the society first, including frontline workers.This idence is strong enough to cently began giving the and flu-like fever, fatigue not boost vaccine supplies was in keeping with the public appeals we saw coming from the recommend the shot.With J&J vaccine to front-line and headache. No study significantly right away. Government Information Service urging persons 70 years and that advice, the FDA is ex- health workers on a test participant experienced Only a few million doses over to register to be vaccinated, and subsequently the call for pected to make a final de- basis after deciding that a the severe allergic reac- are expected to be ready persons 18 to 69 years with chronic illnesses to follow suit. cision within days. vaccine from rival Astra- tion, called anaphylaxis, for shipping in the first Many persons registered, but not hearing from those coordi- Tests showed the Pfizer Zeneca had not shown that is a rare risk of some week. But J&J told nating the vaccine programme in what they considered to be a and Moderna vaccines strong enough study re- other COVID-19 shots, al- Congress this week that it timely manner, decided to venture to one of the polyclinics or were 95% effective at pro- sults. though one experienced a expected to provide 20m vaccination sites and try their luck. This resulted in long lines tection against sympto- Across all countries, yes- less serious reaction. doses by the end of March at these facilities and many persons were complaining then that matic COVID-19. terday’s analysis showed The FDA said there and 100m by summer. some of those with appointments, were being overlooked in Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine protection began to were no serious side effects European regulators favour of persons who just walked in and asked to be vaccinated. expert at Children’s emerge about 14 days after linked to the vaccine so far, and the World Health The major problem for persons registering to be vaccinated Hospital of Philadelphia, vaccination. But by 28 although it recommended Organization also are con- is that there has been a lack of communication from the is part of the FDA advisory days after vaccination, further monitoring for sidering J&J’s vaccine. Government’s end. Persons have sent their information either panel that will scrutinise there were no hospitalisa- blood clots. In the study, Worldwide, the company via WhatsApp or email to the designated telephone numbers the J&J data tomorrow tions or deaths in the vac- those were reported in aims to produce around a or email addresses, but they have not received confirmation that and cautions that none of cinated group compared about 15 vaccine recipients billion doses by the end the information has been received and logged and there is no the vaccines have been di- with 16 hospitalisations and 10 placebo recipients, of the year. way of them checking to see where they are in the process. One rectly compared. Still, he and seven deaths in study not enough of a difference would have thought that with the thrust made by this Administration to digitise many of the government processes, this would have been a perfect opportunity for them to showcase how technology can work for us. Covax vaccine-sharing scheme delivers How hard would it have been for a person who registered to be provided with a registration number, which they could use to log on, via a website or App, and see where they are in the first doses to Ghana process? If persons were able to log on and see whether they GHANA has become The programme is says. Organization (WHO) and have been approved to receive the vaccination or not, and when the first country to planning to deliver about Vaccinations are ex- its roll-out in Ghana is they would likely get an appointment, then there may not have receive coronavirus two billion vaccine doses pected to start in Ghana not part of a trial. been as much angst as we saw prior to the stay-at-home vaccines through the globally by the end of the next week, and, as well as The doses being sent to weekend when persons, without appointments, were flocking Covax vaccine-sharing year. health workers, those over lower-income countries to the various vaccination centres. initiative. Ghana, which has a 60, people with underlying such as Ghana are funded We are a people who are accustomed now to having informa- A delivery of 600 000 population of over 30 mil- health conditions, and by donations. As well tion readily available at our fingertips, but it can be argued that doses of the AstraZeneca lion, was chosen as the senior officials are due to as procuring and deliver- the authorities dropped the ball in this regard. Now while the vaccine arrived in Accra first recipient of the free be prioritised. ing the vaccines, Covax system has been heavily criticised on the various call-in pro- yesterday. The first vaccines after promising The vaccines delivered partners are supporting grammes, the traditional media and on social media, all in all, recipients are due to be quick distribution and to Accra were produced by local authorities in areas it can still be considered a success, as based on the figures re- healthcare workers. meeting the criteria set the Serum Institute of such as training people leased yesterday,22,037 persons have been vaccinated thus far. The Covax scheme by Covax. India and developed to administer the jabs This is commendable, but given that many persons without aims to reduce the divide Further deliveries are by AstraZeneca and and helping provide appointments were vaccinated, can we truly say that we have between rich countries and expected to neighbouring Oxford University. The an adequate cold-chain captured the vulnerable segments of the population that were poorer nations unable to Ivory Coast later this vaccine has been approved storage and delivery being targeted? In that vein, we respectfully submit that as the buy doses. week, the Covax alliance by the World Health system. remainder of the current batch of vaccines are administered and more come, we find a better way of keeping the lines of Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes communication open between the health authorities and the E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves people who are anxious to be vaccinated, so that persons are not Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan wondering even if their information has been received. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Thursday February 25, 2021 • 9

Wall Street regains footing after Powell calms inflation jitters WALL STREET’S main company’s shares in the indexes gained ground wake of a sharp fall in the yesterday as a selloff in electric-car maker’s stock. technology-related stocks At 12:45 p.m. ET, the eased and a rotation into Dow Jones index was up cyclical shares continued 337.69 points, or 1.07%, at after Federal Reserve 31,875.04, the S&P 500 Chair Jerome Powell’s was up 34.36 points, or comments soothed 0.89%, at 3,915.73 and the inflation worries. Nasdaq was up 92.14 Powell told lawmakers points, or 0.68%, at it may take more than 13,557.33. three years to reach the All three main indexes central bank’s inflation were tracking strong goals, a further signal the monthly gains, with the Fed plans to look beyond Dow and the S&P 500 set any post-pandemic spike for their best month since in prices and leave November. interest rates unchanged Lowe’s Cos Inc slid for a long time to come. 3.83% as it stuck by its The Nasdaq index 2021 outlook of a $4 regained footing by early billion to $8 billion drop afternoon trading after in revenue, even after falling as much as 1.3%, reporting blow-out fourth while the Dow Jones quarter results. Industrial Average hit a Uber Technologies Inc record high. dropped 2.21% after a “There was a little bit of media report that Chinese focus on inflation and ride-hailing giant Didi interest rates but that’s The Nasdaq index regained footing by early afternoon trading after falling as much as 1.3%, while the Dow Chuxing Technology Co going to be on the rear Jones Industrial Average hit a record high. Ltd plans to make view mirror,” said David its entry in Western Yepez, lead equity analyst a record high, while other Treasury yields and a “What’s happening is to rising yields as their Europe. and portfolio manager at cyclical stocks including shift in investments into just a little bit of a shift value rests heavily on Advancing issues Exencial Wealth Advisors. industrials, energy and more economy-sensitive out of growth and into future earnings, which outnumbered decliners by Value-oriented stocks materials also rose. parts of the market. value but today things are are discounted more a 2.17-to-1 ratio on the have enjoyed a bit of a The S&P 500 Growth Microsoft Corp, going slightly back to deeply when bond returns NYSE and a 3.12-to-1 bounce recently, with the index, housing most of the Amazon.com Inc, normal and you have a go up. ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P 500 Value index high-flying technology- Facebook and Apple Inc little bit more moving into Tesla Inc gained 4.8% S&P index recorded 84 rising for a fourth straight related stocks, has come were down between 0.3% growth as well,”Yepez after star investor Cathie new 52-week highs and no day. under pressure in the last and 1%, while Netflix Inc said. Wood’s Ark Invest fund new low, while the The S&P 500 financial few days due to valuation and Alphabet Inc reversed Growth-oriented stocks bought a further $171 Nasdaq recorded 235 new sector jumped 1.9% to hit concerns, elevated earlier declines. are particularly sensitive million worth of the highs and four new lows.

BANK RATES US retail sales expected to Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. Valid for February 25, 2021 jump on vaccine rollout Notes: Currency Buying Selling US RETAIL sales could US retail sales are nonstore sales jumped 21.9 Customer Growth Partners Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 rise as much as 8.2% to expected to rise between per cent to $969.4 billion as (CGP). Boosted by rounds Canadian Dollar 1.57441 1.62098 more than $4.33 trillion 6.5% and 8.2% in 2021, the consumers opted to stay of stimulus checks and a East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 this year as more people NRF said. home and place their “new-found momentum Euro 2.37921 2.47939 get the COVID-19 Some US retailers like orders online to curb the across income levels,” CGP Pound Sterling 2.76489 2.88131 vaccine and the Macy’s have folded spread of the virus. said earlier this month that United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 economy reopens, the expected benefits from the The trade body’s forecast retail sales in 2021 will Demand/Sight: National Retail continued rollout of the follows other estimates total a record $4.26 trillion, Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 Federation (NRF) said COVID-19 vaccine into from companies like up 8.1% from $3.94 trillion Canadian Dollar 1.58337 1.61956 yesterday. annual financial forecasts, consumer research firm in 2020. East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 Preliminary results show as shoppers will be able to Euro 2.41412 2.46400 retail sales for 2020 grew step out and travel more, Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 6.7% to $4.06 trillion, above helping sales at brick-and- Pound Sterling 2.80546 2.86343 the trade body’s forecast of mortar stores pick up. United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 at least 3.5% growth, the New rounds of stimulus- Telegraphic Transfer NRF said. The retail sales driven consumer spending Currency Buying Selling numbers exclude in the coming months will Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 automobile dealers, strengthen retail sales, Canadian Dollar 1.58637 1.61956 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 gasoline stations and should . Congress pass the Euro 2.41866 2.46400 restaurants. Biden administration’s Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 “Our principal support plan that includes Pound Sterling 2.81073 2.86343 assumption is that the sending a $1 400 check to United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 vaccination will be effective households. and permits accelerated The NRF also said online INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL growth during the mid- sales, which are included CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE year. The economy is in the overall number for RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS. expected to see its fastest 2021, were expected to N.B. These rates are not meant to be used for trading. growth in over two increase between 18% and BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00945 decades,” NRF Chief 23% to between $1.14 Jamaica Dollar 0.01320 Economist Jack Kleinhenz trillion and $1.19 trillion. T&T Dollar 0.29629 said in a statement. In 2020, online and other 10 • Thursday February 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Market Advance/ Price Decline February 24, 2021 FIRSTCARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK 511 1.8 1.8 1.8 0 Fixed Income Market One security traded firm as 511 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $919.80. FirstCaribbean International Bank GOB SERIES B 20814.60 was the sole security trading 511 shares at $1.80.

Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $19.58 $19.58 $0 SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Wednesday February 24, 2021

LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE

ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $0.02 $0.30 8,080 10,498

BICO Limited 21-Sep-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - $3.10 - 70 - INDICES Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES February 24, 2021 February 23, 2021 Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - Local 2,437.74 2,437.63 - Barbados Farms Limited 22-Jan-21 - - - $0.40 $0.40 - $0.35 $0.40 1,000 6,561 Cross-list 933.43 933.43 - Composite 594.05 594.02 - Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 28-Jan-21 - - - $4.10 $4.10 - $4.00 $4.10 72 1,100 MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) FirstCaribbean International Bank 05-Feb-21 511 1.8 1.8 $1.80 $1.80 0 $1.77 $1.80 2000 14251 TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES February 24, 2021 February 23, 2021 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 19-Feb-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 4,066 Local 4,900.04 4,899.81 0.24 - Dev Fund Cross-list 119.19 119.19 - Composite 5,019.23 5,018.99 0.24 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 18-Feb-21 - - - $0.57 $0.57 - $0.55 $0.58 1,600 51,870 MUTUAL FUND -Value Fund February 24, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Goddard Enterprises Limited 22-Feb-21 - - - $2.10 $2.10 - $2.10 $2.15 17,596 8,856 CHANGE 19-Feb-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2109 0.0137 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 23-Feb-21 2,500 2.00 2.00 $2.00 $2.00 0 $1.78 $2.00 78 7,200 19-Feb-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2581 -0.0098 19-Feb-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6723 -0.0003 One Caribbean Media Limited 18-Feb-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - - $1.80 - 215 12-Feb-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.6328 6.6328 6.6328 0.0857 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 12-Feb-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1045 0.0035 12-Feb-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0244 0.0017 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - 31-Jan-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.5698 5.5698 5.4584 -0.0020 31-Jan-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0241 1.0241 1.0036 0.0000 West India Biscuit Company Limited 19-Feb-21 - - - $31.05 $31.05 - $30.00 $31.40 5,000 500 31-Jan-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6429 1.6429 1.6100 -0.0006 19-Feb-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.77 -0.01 Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $19.48 $19.58 $0.10 $30.00 - 50 - 19-Feb-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.70 0.00 19-Feb-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.98 -0.01 511 TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS * = Security is Trading X-Div ENTRY COSTS. m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly *+* = Security is Suspended Fixed Income ** = Rights Issued Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size GOB Series B 17-Feb-21 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $80.00 50,000 34,828 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 NOTICES GOB Series F 03-Nov-20 $89.00 $89.00 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 $70.00 19,617 FirstCaribbean International Bank - Directors have fixed February 1st, 2021 as the record date for the determination of shareholders NEWS entitled to receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on March 12th, 2021. The meeting can be accessed virtually here: https://web.lumiagm.com/286-507-132. Shareholders who wish to attend the annual meeting must contact FirstCaribbean International Bank by March 10, 2021 at [email protected] to obtain the Meeting ID and Password to join the meeting. Economic pain from pandemic Emera Incorporated - Directors have fixed March 22nd, 2021 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on May 20th, 2021. upends the lives of restaurant BICO Limited – Notice is hereby given that the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of BICO owners and entertainers Limited is scheduled to take place on April 13th, 2021 at the Company’s registered address: Harbor Industrial Park, Bridgetown, BB11145 at 5:00 p.m. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. weathered through,” Diaz ADDITIONAL SHARES LISTED – The reality has not yet said of the pandemic. sunk in for Pepe Diaz that By the end of 2020, about Goddard Enterprises Limited – We wish to announce that 113,233 common shares in Goddard Enterprises Limited were listed today on the beloved deli he ran 17% of all US restaurants the Exchange representing shares issued in relation to an allotment of shares to employees in part payment of annual bonus. with his brother for more – about 110 000 – had than 30 years is closed long term or BSE NOTICES permanently shut. shuttered for good, COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE “The camaraderie with according to the National all the students and the Restaurant Association. Kindly note that effective February 15th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central regular customers, I miss Matt Strickland is Securities Depository Inc. (BCSDI) remain closed in accordance with the extension of the National Pause – February 17th, 2021 to all that,” he said, outside determined that his February 28th, 2021 – announced by the Government of Barbados. Howard Deli in business will not be next. Kindly note, however, that while our physical offices will be closed, all trading, clearing and settlement operations will remain fully Washington. The owner of Gourmeltz operational as staff will all be working remotely during this period. While our offices are closed, we remain easily accessible via email. For Before the pandemic, the in Fredericksburg, Stock Exchange related queries, kindly email us at [email protected] and for Shareholder related queries contact us at shop had been a lively Virginia, is continuing to [email protected]. neighbourhood hangout. operate his restaurant But sales plummeted even though he said his We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding and trust that all and sundry remain safe during this time. without the foot traffic of license had been revoked TRADING SUSPENSION students from Howard by health officials for University and the local failing to comply with The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section high school. COVID-19 restrictions. 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were Making matters worse, “The people who are suspended effective December 10th, 2019. Diaz’s brother Kenny putting these mandates The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section Gilmore suffered several and regulations on us, they 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited were strokes. With bills piling haven’t missed one suspended effective December 10th, 2019. up, the brothers closed the paycheck. They haven’t deli in January. suffered through this The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way of “This had to be the worst. like we have,” said Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. Everything else we Strickland. The Barbados Advocate Thursday February 25, 2021 • 11

Authorities: Prison riots in Ecuador leave 62 dead QUITO, Ecuador – Sixty-two police officers. inmates have died in riots at Photographs and videos on prisons in three cities in social media show alleged Ecuador as a result of fights inmates decapitated and between rival gangs and an dismembered amid pools of escape attempt, authorities blood. said Tuesday. Deadly prison riots have Prisons Director Edmundo happened relatively frequently Moncayo said in a news in recent years in Ecuador,whose conference that 800 police offices prisons were designed for some have been helping to regain 27,000 inmates but house about control of the facilities. Hundreds 38,000. of officers from tactical units had President Lenín Moreno been deployed since the clashes tweeted that he has ordered the broke out late Monday. Ministry of Defense “to exercise Security forces guard a prison in Ecuador, where dozens of inmates died in riots. Moncayo said that two groups strict control of weapons, were trying to gain “criminal ammunition and explosives in Ecuador, 21 in the Pacific coast lives in the centers where the criminal organizations to leadership within the detention the outer perimeters of prisons” city of Guayaquil and eight in unrest occurred. generate violence in the country’s centers” and that the clashes as a result of this week’s riots. the central city of Latacunga. Minister of Government prisons,” but added, “We are were precipitated by a search for Moncayo said 33 died at the Moncayo said that close to 70% Patricio Pazmiño sent a tweet managing actions to regain weapons carried out Monday by prison in Cuenca in southern of the country’s prison population blaming “the concerted action of control.” Plans advanced to develop Only students sitting central bank digital exams to participate in face-to-face teaching in J’ca currency: Bank of Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica – The BANK of Jamaica (BOJ) CBDC is a form of central Ministry of Education has Governor Richard Byles says bank-backed currency and is, decided to adjust its position on plans are advanced to develop therefore, legal tender. face-to-face classes in schools in and implement the use of a It is a fiat currency, which the light of the recent spike in central bank digital currency means it can be exchanged, the COVID-19 numbers. (CBDC) locally. dollar for dollar, with actual Addressing a Post Cabinet Speaking during the BOJ’s cash, and is issued to licensed Media Briefing yesterday, digital quarterly briefing on deposit-taking institutions on a Minister of Education Fayval Friday,February 19, Byles said wholesale basis. Williams announced that that over the last couple Individuals, households and effective immediately only months, the bank undertook businesses can use it to pay for students who are to sit exit the requisite preliminary work goods and services, as obtains exams are to be allowed in relating to assessments and with cash. schools for face-to-face classes. protocols for approval of the The BOJ, in a statement, “For schools that are operating proposed digital currency highlighted the benefits to be in the face-to-face mode we have through the Government’s derived by citizens, businesses made an adjustment and we process. and the Government from the have directed that those schools “So we are, hopefully,going to adoption and introduction of a Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) in the face-to-face mode only Cabinet for approval very viable digital currency solution. Governor Richard Byles have students from grade six, shortly and will [thereafter] These include increased which is the exit for our primary start a pilot in the second or financial inclusion, and notes and coins to facilitate all schools and students in grades third quarter of this year,” he providing another means of economic activity. 11, 12 and 13 in our secondary informed. efficient and secured The BOJ maintained that it schools,” said Williams. Governor Byles advised that payments. remains committed to the “All other students will stay the pilot will “run for a couple “For deposit-taking development of the retail at home and utilise the online Minister of Education Fayval months” and “hopefully, institutions, CBDC represents payments infrastructure and learning platform or the audio- Williams conclude by about the end of an opportunity to improve cash Jamaica’s transition to a digital visual approach which will be this year”. management processes and economy “in which consumers watching the lessons on of the schools are the ones who Thereafter, he added, “we will costs,” the BOJ further have the ability to make and television [and] listening to decide if they want to resume be able to… publicly launch indicated. receive payments, any time, lessons on radio, and we do have face-to-face classes and they [the] digital currency in early The bank assured, however, any place, using any a national schedule published make the decision to close their 2022”. that it will continue to issue convenient device”. to inform all our students and doors based on the parents as to what time these circumstances they face. lessons will be on,” added The education minister told Williams. the briefing that since the Islandwide curfew extended until March 1 She said the students and resumption of face-to-face KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 5:00 am Monday, March 1, about. parents should also collect the classes 47 students have tested Cabinet has decided that the 2021, the Office of the Prime People are therefore being en- textbooks and worksheets which positive for COVID-19 while islandwide nightly 8:00 pm to Minister (OPM) said in a couraged to stay within their are available so that they can there have been six suspected 5:00 am curfew is being statement yesterday. homes as much as possible and keep abreast of what’s cases. In addition, 23 members extended for the period The public gathering limit minimise movement only for happening in the schools. of staff at schools have tested February 24 until March 1, remains at 10 people until necessary and productive activ- According to Williams, more positive for the virus with 18 2021. Accordingly, the curfew February 28, 2021. ities such as going to work, than 400 schools have been suspected cases. will commence at 8:00 pm on In the meantime, Prime obtaining food and medical sup- approved for face-to-face classes Williams said as of February Wednesday, February 24, until Minister Andrew Holness is re- plies, accessing medical serv- so far but only about 300 have 21, 41 schools would have 5:00 am the following morning, iterating that the virus is ices, and conducting businesses actually opened their doors. reported confirmed or suspected with the sequence ending at spread when people move and financial transactions. She said the administrators cases of the virus. 12 • Thursday February 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Cocaine ‘worth billions’ seized in record Germany, Belgium haul

CUSTOMS authorities in Germany and Belgium have seized a record of more than 23 tonnes of cocaine that was destined for the Netherlands. German officials discovered 16 tonnes in five shipping containers that had arrived in the port of Hamburg from Paraguay earlier this month. Police in the Netherlands were notified and a further 7.2 tonnes of cocaine was seized at the Belgian port of Antwerp. German officials said the cocaine had a street value of billions of euros. A 28-year-old man suspected of involve- ment in the trafficking of the drugs has been arrested in the Netherlands, Dutch police said yesterday. The two raids, which took place earlier this month, resulted in the seizure of an “enormous amount of cocaine”, customs officials said. Customs authorities in Hamburg and Antwerp have seized a record haul of more than 23 tonnes of cocaine destined for In Antwerp, the drug was hidden in a the Netherlands in two raids this month, Dutch prosecutors said yesterday. container filled with wooden blocks from Panama. “Beyond a layer of genuine goods, German customs said, referring to the Powerful drug trafficking gangs from The cocaine found in the northern packed just behind the container door, Hamburg haul alone. neighbouring Brazil, such as First Capital German city of Hamburg was concealed numerous tin cans were in fact filled with “We are estimating a street sales value Command (PCC), have expanded across in tins of wall filler, which had entered other goods,” officials said. of between 1.5 billion euros and the border into Paraguay and are Europe on a container ship from Investigators then ordered the contain- 3.5 billion euros ($1.8bn and $4.2bn) for running many of the smuggling Paraguay. ers to be unloaded, and found the 16 tonnes,” Hamburg customs official operations there. Customs officers decided to take a cocaine stashed away in more than Rene Matschke told AFP news agency. The drugs are often shipped closer look at the Paraguayan containers 1 700 tins. Hamburg is Europe’s third biggest port, in containers from Paraguay to port cities after noticing “clear irregularities” with “This is the largest amount of cocaine and the largest in Germany. in Europe. some of the contents – tin cans that were ever seized in Europe and one of the Paraguay has been a key transit coun- This latest haul, however, is the biggest meant to be filled with putty. largest single seizures worldwide,” try for drugs for years. ever discovered in Europe. Italy orders food delivery services to treat riders better ROME – Italy is going after online food 733 million euros ($880 million) in fines. through big cities and small towns to help and those riders are called for even more delivery companies, with one prosecutor Prosecutor Tiziana Siciliano said the keep countless Italians fed and safe work. lamenting yesterday that the cyclists deliveries “represent a fundamental link, in their homes. “It’s no longer the time to say that they who deliver the food, many of them without which the businesses couldn’t The four companies have about 60 000 are slaves, but it’s time to say that they immigrants, are practically treated like function.” riders using bicycles and motor scooters, are citizens, prosecutor Francesco Greco slaves. Italian news agency LaPresse said hardly any of them working with any told reporters. He added that investiga- Milan prosecutors said that four major three of the four companies issued kind of contract, pension contributions, tors applied not a moral approach to the delivery companies in Italy have been statements expressing surprise and paid holidays, sick leave or accident subject but a legal one. given 90 days to improve their treatment contending that they offer their delivery coverage, the prosecutors in Milan said. The probe grew out of a 2019 investiga- of riders, including providing them with people flexibility and safety. The riders earn about 4 euros ($4.80) tion into street accidents involving the safe bicycles, accident compensation, With cafes and restaurants closed for every delivery,Prosecutors said during bike delivery workers. job contracts and training, among other entirely or partially for months under a news conference Wednesday that the The companies are also under investi- work protections. pandemic lockdown restrictions, riders companies use algorithms to determine gation to determine if they might have Authorities also issued a total of bearing boxes of takeout food buzzed which riders get assigned more deliveries, violated tax laws, the prosecutors said.

French actor Depardieu charged with rape in revived case

PARIS – The Paris prosecutor’s office said inquiry against the star was dropped in dropped. His first big hit in France was “Les on Tuesday that French actor Gerard 2019 because of lack of evidence, but was Depardieu’s lawyer Hervé Temime was Valseuses,” (“Going Places”), Bertrand Depardieu was charged in December with later revived. not immediately available for comment, Blier’s classic farce about two wandering rape and sexual assault after authorities French newspaper Le Parisien and but he has previously said that the actor thugs. revived a 2018 investigation that was broadcaster BFM TV said the woman “absolutely denies any rape, any sexual Before crossing the Atlantic to star in initially dropped. alleged that Depardieu assaulted her on assault, any crime.” “Green Card,” Depardieu played an array The office told The Associated Press August 7 and August 13, 2018 at his home Depardieu, 72, is among France’s most of roles, ranging from Jean Valjean, the that Depardieu was not detained when he in Paris. The two met when Depardieu well-known and controversial stars. thief-turned-saint in “Les Miserables,” to was handed the preliminary charges on led a master class at her school, BFM TV He has appeared in 200 films over Christopher Columbus. December 16. reported. six decades and is among a few French In 2014, he played the leading role The prosecutor’s office addressed the The actress, who has not been named, actors who have made a name for in “Welcome to New York,” the film charges after the case was leaked to first filed a complaint with details of themselves in Hollywood. He won a inspired by the life of Dominique French media. alleged rape and assault in August 2018 Golden Globe for his performance in Strauss-Kahn, the former director of the French media reports said the charges in the southern French city of “Green Card,” a 1990 English-language International Monetary Fund who was relate to allegations made by an actress in Aix-en-Provence.The probe was take over romantic comedy co-starring Andie accused in 2011 of sexually assaulting her 20s that date back to 2018. An initial by Paris investigators, but was soon MacDowell. a hotel maid. The Barbados Advocate Thursday February 25, 2021 • 13

Biden aims to distribute masks to millions in ‘equity’ push WASHINGTON – President Joe safer N95 masks, of which the US now has Biden plans to distribute millions abundant supply after shortages early of face masks to Americans in in the pandemic. communities hard-hit by the The cloth masks adhere to Centers coronavirus beginning next month for Disease Control and Prevention guide- as part of his efforts to ensure lines and “certainly they meet those “equity” in the government’s requirements set by our federal standard,” response to the pandemic. said White House press secretary Biden, who like Donald Trump’s admin- Jen Psaki. istration considered sending masks to all Biden hinted at the move Tuesday US President Joe Biden. Americans, is instead adopting a more during a virtual roundtable discussion conservative approach, aiming to reach Tuesday with four essential workers who around the White House, unlike Trump, masks to all Americans. underserved communities and those bear- are Black, saying he expected his admin- whose White House was the scene of at “I think there are some underlying ing the brunt of the outbreak. Trump’s istration to send millions of masks to peo- least three outbreaks of the virus. questions about how you target them – administration shelved the plans entirely. ple around the country “very shortly.” Psaki suggested earlier this month that the masks – where they go to first; Biden’s plan will distribute masks not Biden has asked all Americans to wear logistical concerns underpinned the obviously,it couldn’t happen immediately,” through the mail, but instead through face masks for the first 100 days of his decision to scale back the plans to send she said. Federally Qualified Community Health term, pointing to models showing it could Centers and the nation’s food bank and help save 50 000 lives. He also required food pantry systems, the White House mask-wearing in federal buildings and announced yesterday. on public transportation in an effort Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up The Departments of Defense, Health to slow the spread of the virus. and Human Services, and Agriculture will In late January, a Quinnipiac poll be involved in the distribution of more showed that 75% of Americans said they UK, French citizenship for bail than 25 million American-made cloth wear a mask all the time when they go out masks in both adult and kid sizes. in public and are around others, and an BRITISH socialite Ghislaine Maxwell The White House estimates they will additional 12% said they wear a mask has offered to give up her UK and French reach 12 million to 15 million people. most of the time. citizenship in exchange for bail. “Not all Americans are wearing masks Biden has made a virtue of his public Ms Maxwell is accused of helping the regularly, not all have access, and not all displays of mask-wearing, drawing direct convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein masks are equal,” said White House contrast with Trump, who only rarely was groom young girls, which she denies. COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients. seen covering his face while president. She is due to stand trial in July. The White House is not distributing Biden has also required the use of masks In a court filing, her lawyers said she had no desire to leave the US. She would be willing to renounce her foreign citizenship “to eliminate any op- portunity for her to seek refuge in those Arizona city becomes latest to countries”, the filing added. Her lawyers also proposed that her and her husband's assets be placed in a mon- pass hair discrimination ban itored account, to prevent her being able to use the money to leave the country. TUCSON,Arizona – It is now illegal in of Tucson’s Black Women’s Task Force. Ms Maxwell has been in jail in Tucson,Arizona, to enforce dress code or “These barriers are usually rooted Brooklyn, New York, since she was grooming policies that discriminate in discrimination and prejudice.” arrested last July at her secluded against hair texture and hairstyles in Sykes cited a study showing that Black mansion in the state of New Hampshire. the workplace and public schools, women are 1.5 times more likely to be This is her third application for bail, officials said. sent home from work because of their after two previous attempts were The Tucson City Council voted hair and 80% more likely to feel like they unsuccessful. Ghislaine Maxwell. Tuesday to adopt the Create a Respectful have to change their hair to fit in at work. In her last bid for bail in December,her and Open World for Natural Hair, or “Your hair is your crown and it lawyers proposed that she be allowed to Andrew of the British Royal Family. CROWN Act, joining multiple cities connects us to our culture and to our return home with armed guards to Epstein took his own life in prison in across the country in passing the ordi- ancestry,” said Desiree Cook, a licensed prevent her from escaping. August 2019 as he awaited trial on sex nance, the Arizona Daily Star reported. hair stylist and founder of the local Prosecutors then said there was a risk trafficking charges, more than a decade The ordinance has been part of a na- organisation, I AM YOU 360. “So we ask that, if bailed, Ms Maxwell could use her after he was convicted for soliciting tional campaign promoted by Dove, the that those crowns are honoured, whether wealth to flee to France or the UK where prostitution from a minor. National Urban League, Color Of it be in schools, in the community she is a citizen and suggested she might Four of the charges against Ms Change and Western Center on Law and or the workplace.” try to avoid extradition. Maxwell relate to the years between 1994 Poverty. It also prohibits workplace The Tucson ordinance will be enforced Ms Maxwell, the daughter of media and 1997, when prosecutors say she discrimination based on headdresses through the human relations section of mogul Robert Maxwell, was in a relation- helped Epstein groom girls as young as worn for cultural or religious reasons. the city code and will apply to ship with financier Jeffrey Epstein in the 14.The other two charges are allegations “We want to be sure there are no any facility or business with public 1990s. She allegedly introduced Epstein of perjury in 2016. barriers for people in the workplace and accommodations, officials said.Violations to wealthy and powerful figures including She faces up to 35 years in prison in schools,” said Annie Sykes, president can bring civil penalties. Bill Clinton and the Duke of York,Prince if convicted in her trial in July.

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Stormzy is one of the headliners at this year’s Reading and Leeds festival. Reading and Leeds boss ‘very confident’ festivals will happen READING and Leeds Festival Radio 1. go!” organisers say they are “very Asked how the event could go Stormzy, Liam Gallagher and confident” the events will go ahead when others like Queens of the Stone Age have ahead this summer, after plans Glastonbury had been forced to already been announced as to ease lockdown were cancel, he told Radio 1’s Newsbeat: headliners, with Mabel, AJ announced. “In fairness, we haven’t done it, the Tracey and Doja Cat also on the Under the government’s plan, government have done it. The line-up. limits on social contact in England government are vaccinating “The acts are desperate to play, could be gone by 21 June, if Covid is everybody and that’s how it’s going the kids are desperate to come,” under control. to happen.” said Benn. “I can feel that.” The twin-site festival is due to Earlier on Wednesday, Reading The promoter told BBC Radio 4’s take place from August 27 to 29. and Leeds’ Twitter feed posted a PM programme he believed all “The good news is that we can be message saying: “Following the adults would be offered a second very confident that Reading and government’s recent vaccine by mid-August – two or Leeds is going to take place,” announcement, we can’t wait to get three weeks before Reading and Bridge festival boss Melvin Benn told BBC back to the fields this summer. Let’s Leeds. The Barbados Advocate Thursday February 25, 2021 • 15 SPORTSSPORTS Holloway breaks world indoor 60m hurdles record AMERICAN Grant Holloway rapher. broke the world indoor 60m hur- “They lied to me, they said it dles record that had endured was 7.32 at first,” the 23-year-old since 1994 yesterday, finishing Holloway joked in an interview in 7.29 seconds to shave 0.01 with Spanish television. seconds off the previous mark “I wouldn’t say it was a perfect set by Briton Colin Jackson. race, but I tied my PR in the Holloway, the 110m hurdles heat and that usually means I world champion, won the race run faster in the final. at the Villa de Madrid by 0.22 “I just went out there and ex- seconds, extending his victory ecuted my race.” streak in indoor sprint hurdles Holloway said the outdoor to 54 races. 110m hurdles world record of World indoor champion fellow U.S. sprint hurdler Aries Andrew Pozzi of Britain finished Merritt, set in 2012, was now in second in a time of 7.51 seconds. his sights. Holloway’s initial time was “But I want to let all this soak recorded as 7.32 seconds but in first, then my priority was changed to 7.29, and the is win the Olympic Trials and athlete was informed of his then the Olympic gold American Grant Holloway broke the world indoor 60m hurdles record. record achievement by a photog- medal.” CWI High-Performance Workshop helps drive on-field improvement ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Men’s Assistant Coach, Rayon Workshops that are all designed things that need attention. It was Cricket West Indies (CWI) Griffith, shared cutting edge to equip regional coaches with wonderful to see the level of hosted a High-Performance fielding techniques already in the latest practical coaching enthusiasm, the interaction, the Workshop on Tuesday, operation to prepare the West methods and technologies awareness and skill from February 23, designed to Indies squads for the upcoming required to help West Indian everyone involved.” improve the standard of T20 Internationals, CG players perform at their peak Chris Brabazon added: fielding in the game around Insurance ODIs and Test and be successful at the highest “Whenever we have access to the entire region. Coaches matches against Sri Lanka. levels of the game. Key areas our top specialists and coaches of from all six Territorial The workshop was also covered in this workshop Trevor Penney’s calibre, we will professional franchises were attended by West Indies’ legends, included mental approach and continue to find ways to connect involved, as well as several Shivnarine Chanderpaul, attitude to fielding, anticipation, them with our coaches and players now participating in assistant coach/manager of intercepting ground balls players across the region to the CG Insurance Super50 Guyana Jaguars; Courtney (including diving/sliding) and enhance our West Indies Cricket Cup as part of CWI’s new Walsh, Head Coach of West throwing techniques (including Pathway. This CWI High- Coach Development Indies Women’s team; and cricket direct hits). Performance Workshop marks Programme. consultant, Sir Curtly Ambrose. Trevor Penney said: the start of what will be an Coach Trevor Penney The on-field presentation was The workshop was organised “This was a great morning ongoing series of events that are led by Trevor Penney,the current and coordinated by Chris with our dedicated regional designed to empower our working on the same page with West Indies Men’s Assistant Brabazon, CWI’s Coach coaches and some of the best regional coaches with the techniques and player Coach, an experienced Development Manager, and fielders we have. It was all about knowledge required to develop development as we try to do what international fielding coach who conducted at the world famous sharing information as we look to world-class West Indian is best for our cricket athletes. has also performed a variety of Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. improve cricket in the West cricketers.” We were trying to get some basic high-profile coaching roles across CWI’s new Coach Indies and produce better Courtney Walsh said: information shared and it was the IPL, CPL, and Australian Development Programme equipped players. It’s all about “This was a great step forward very helpful. For me it was very domestic cricket. Penney, includes a variety of High- the fundamentals – going back to as we send the message that all beneficial, and I was happy to alongside fellow West Indies Performance Coaching the basics and fixing some of the the coaches in the region are participate.” Patel, Rohit put India on top in pink-ball test against England SPINNER Axar Patel claimed a On a track where the ball spun Before his partnership with to play us off back foot, there were account while Rohit mixed career-best 6-38 as India bundled from the first session, the English Root could really flourish, higher chances of getting them caution with occasional out England for 112 on the batsmen repeatedly played for however, Ravichandran Ashwin lbw or bowled.” aggression in his fifty. opening day to take charge of the the turn and got beaten by the (3-26) intervened. It was a sense of deja vu for Jofra Archer dismissed Gill for day-night third test in straight ball. The wily off-spinner dismissed England who were dismissed for 11 and Jack Leach removed Ahmedabad yesterday. They made four changes to Root lbw for 17. The England 58 in their previous pink-ball test Cheteshwar Pujara for a duck but Rohit Sharma then helped the their team but a rejigged top captain reviewed the decision but in New Zealand three years ago. Rohit’s 64-run partnership with hosts weather a top-order wobble order failed. could not get it overturned. Crawley was hopeful England Virat Kohli helped India of their own to finish an eventful Playing his 100th test, seamer Patel ended Crawley’s knock in could still fight back. maintain their upper hand in the 13-wicket day on 99-3. Ishant Sharma dismissed Dom similar fashion to trigger a “We have very strong seamers contest. Rohit was unbeaten on 57 at Sibley in the third over before the batting collapse and England lost and back our seamers on any Ollie Pope dropped Kohli at the close with Ajinkya Rahane on spinners took over. their last eight wickets for 38 surface,” the opener said. gully but Leach dismissed the one and India were eyeing a Left-armer Patel trapped Jonny runs. “If we had got more runs we India captain when he chopped a handy first-innings lead with the Bairstow lbw for nought with his “The odd ball did spin but the could have helped our bowlers out delivery on to his stumps to series level at 1-1. first delivery. pink-ball mostly skidded. SO our a little bit more.” depart for 27 in the final over. Earlier, England captain Joe At the other end, Crawley effort was to bowl wicket-to- India did not find scoring easy Around 40,000 fans filled the Root’s decision to bat backfired as appeared to be batting on a wicket,” Patel told a video either against the swinging pink world’s largest cricket stadium the touring side folded in 48.4 different pitch, dealing mostly in conference. ball in the final session. which was named after India overs inside two seasons despite boundaries and bringing up his “We stuck to that line and pace The usually fluent Shubman Prime Minister Narendra Modi Zak Crawley’s stroke-filled 53. fifty off 68 balls. because we know if batsmen tried Gill took 27 balls to open his early yesterday. 16 • Thursday February 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Land 4567 sq ft Barbados who died at the Land 4,387 sq ft. $850,000 in the parish of Saint Peter in $133,000 Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the the Island of Barbados who died parish of St Michael in the Hanson Heights, St George Jupiter Gardens, St Philip at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital 3 bedroom, 2 baths Island of Barbados on the in the parish of St Michael in the Land 7312 sq ft 13th day of September Land 8321 sq ft $133,000 Island of Barbados on the 27th $595,000 2018 by CAMILLE NALISHA day of September 2016 by Bagatelle, St. Thomas RICHARDS nee LESTER aka AVRIL MARIA GRIFFITH of Ealing Grove, Land 62000 sq ft into 2 lots CAMILLE NILISHA RICHARDS Ashton Hall in the parish of Christ Church $520,000 each of White Hall Village, Shop Hill 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths Saint Peter who is daughter of in the parish of Saint Thomas the deceased. Land 9320 sq ft Marley Vale, St Philip who is wife of the deceased. $565,000 Land 21,780 sq ft $275,000 An application shall be submit- An application shall be submit- ted to the Supreme Court four- ted to the Supreme Court four- LOTS FOR SALE Sandford, St Philip teen (14) days from the date of Land 16,356 sq ft teen (14) days from the date of Notice in the Official Gazette Cave Hill Drive, St. Lucy $305,000 Notice in the Official Gazette and from the date of the second Land 14,876 sq ft. and from the date of the second notice of advertisement. $110,000 notice of advertisement. COMMERCIAL Bushy Park, St. Philip Dated this 23rd day Dated this 23rd day of February 2021 Land 17,000 sq ft Mount Standfast, St James of February 2021 $10 sq ft Two properties on THE BLACKSTONE 22,714 sq ft Land. 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Tiger Woods’ leg injuries suffered in LA accident put playing career in doubt TIGER WOODS has surgeries, including a already achieved one of fusion procedure, before the greatest comebacks winning the 2019 Masters, sport has ever known his 15th major title. and now the 45-year-old That Augusta win felt golfer faces another like a crowning moment to mammoth challenge to an extraordinary career Woods’ first major win in 11 years was celebrated with almost as much gusto by the fans at Augusta in simply return to full which has been marked by 2019. health, never mind incredible highs on the golf compete again. course and dramatic and looked certain to surpass “If we’ve learned legend Stephen Curry, an Williams said: “Love you His playing career must painful lows away from the in the first decade of this anything over the years, it’s ardent golf fan, stated: “At big brother…. but we will be in serious doubt after game. century. to never count Tiger out.” this point it is not about get through this.” the devastating injuries Woods has been golf’s Arguments rage over It is a valid point, Woods golf. It’s about quality of life Others to offer support suffered in Tuesday’s dominant personality for who was the greater player, has often defied the odds and being there for his included singers Janet shocking single-vehicle car 25 years. At the height of but many contend no-one in a career that has kids.” Jackson and Mariah crash in southern his powers he was the has ever played better golf brought more than 100 Former world Carey. California. biggest sports star on the than Woods in his prime. professional wins, a record- heavyweight champion Nicklaus led scores of Woods languishes, once planet. In the wake of the crash, equalling 82 of them on the Mike Tyson has urged messages of support from again, in a hospital bed – He remains three short former US President PGA Tour. Woods to “fight like the golf and all of the governing an all-too-familiar scenario of fellow American Jack Barack Obama tweeted: However,right now there champion you are for your bodies have expressed for a man who came Nicklaus’ record of 18 “The GOAT (greatest of all are more pressing kids and the world” while their concern and best through four back major titles, a mark he time) of golf. priorities. As basketball tennis great Serena wishes on social media. 22 • Thursday February 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Pep Guardiola killed my confidence at Manchester City, says RB Leipzig’s Angelino ANGELINO says Pep get to play most of the Julian for the trust and Guardiola did not trust time. I had enough sometimes you need, I him at Manchester City holidays.” don’t want to use a bad and killed his The 24-year-old was part word, you need courage to confidence, before he of the RB Leipzig side who put a player and he did completed a permanent reached the Champions from the first game.” move to RB Leipzig. League semi-finals last Angelino was on City’s The left-back joined City year and returned on loan books for more than four aged 16 but after some to the Bundesliga outfit years before being sold to loan spells and a brief this season. PSV in 2018, with the move to PSV Eindhoven Leipzig, who sit second Premier League club then decided to move on. in the table behind Bayern repurchasing the left-sided The Spaniard is now Munich, then exercised a player the following playing regularly and clause in the deal to make season. thriving under Leipzig his move permanent last He played 12 times in all boss Julian Nagelsmann, week. competitions before first who he says had the Asked about Guardiola being allowed to join “courage” to use him from and Nagelsmann, he said: Leizpig on loan in January Angelino has scored eight goals in 31 appearances for RB Leipzig this season. the start. “They both like to play 2020, but does not believe “I had a rest when I was with the ball, get the ball he got a fair chance under “I was judged for pre- so I could come here and player on the pitch and I with Pep for six months, quick, there is one thing Guardiola. season, two games, and meet Julian and everyone have to be thankful also that was enough,” he said. that is a big difference – “It killed me,” said then I didn’t get my chance here. for the experience. “I don’t want it again. one gave me the Angelino. “The confidence until a few months. It is “It was a 50/50 “On the other side I That’s why I want to be on confidence and played me was everything, when you hard to play one game experience. On one side I didn’t play as much the pitch. I don’t like being and the other didn’t. don’t have the trust of a every two months so I am really learned a lot from as I wanted to or I out. I am thankful that I “So I am thankful to coach it is everything. just happy that happened Pep, he improved me as a deserved.” The Barbados Advocate Thursday February 25, 2021 •23

P R O HOROSCOPES S A ARIES: Beneath your conservative demeanour beats a N passionate heart. Instead of pouring all your energy into D work, make time for romantic pursuits. An intimate encounter will revive your spirits and make you even C more determined to make the most out of life. Taking more O holidays will become a priority. N S TAURUS: Stand up for a cause that is dear to your heart. You may not realise it, but people value your opinion. They see you as a practical, reasonable individual. Therefore, when you defend the interests of a vulnerable segment of society, the public becomes sympathetic. You’ll have a wonderful opportunity to discuss your beliefs at a party.

GEMINI: You are noticed wherever you go. Use your star Z power to promote a creative project. After giving a lively I presentation, several investors will come forward to help realise your vision. Thanks to their financial support, you T have the chance to make your dreams come true. A S passionate encounter takes your breath away.

CANCER: An interest in law, religion or philosophy will prompt you to take a challenging course. It will take time to establish a productive study routine, so be patient. Although you have a natural affinity for this subject, it will be challenging to conquer elusive concepts. Working with the most talented students in the group will be helpful. R E LEO: This is a good time to cultivate long-term financial X prosperity. Opening a retirement account or investment portfolio is strongly advised. Businesses involving alternative fuel sources, antique restoration or healthcare M can turn a healthy profit for you. Taking a money O management course to make informed decisions. You’re R consumed with restless energy. G A VIRGO: Finishing a creative project fills you with pride. N You’ve always been good with your hands. Making something that brings pleasure to others is one of your greatest delights. If you play your cards right, you can sell your handiwork for a nice profit. You’re able to bring balance and harmony to any relationship.

LIBRA: You’re loyal in relationships and demand the same from your partner. If you’re with someone who has P a wandering eye, reconsider your union. You deserve an H amour who is hopelessly devoted to you, not someone who treats you like a second-class citizen. Taking better care A of your health will prompt others to look at you with N respect. T O SCORPIO: Multi-tasking is easy for you. You’ve been M blessed with strong perceptions. They tell you which jobs demand your immediate attention. Outsiders marvel at your productivity. You can do the work of three people. Don’t let this become a habit or you will suffer burnout. After you’ve fulfilled your responsibilities, take a romantic holiday. SAGITTARIUS: Satisfying your physical desires is M paramount to your happiness. Indulge in your favourite A sensual delights. A gourmet meal, Swedish massage or passionate encounter are all good avenues to explore. Too R often, you ignore your body’s needs. Don’t make that Y mistake now. A family gathering will be very pleasant. You’ll have a lot of fun catching up with a relative whose W stories make you laugh. O CAPRICORN: A powerful drive to get things done R makes you look like a dynamo. People are afraid to get in T your way, sensing they will be mowed down. They aren’t H wrong. Launching a business or starting a business programme will be empowering. Travel and study give the intellectual stimulation you crave.

AQUARIUS: Working behind the scenes is more M satisfying than being in the spotlight. When you have an O administrative role, it’s easy to attend to the needs of T people without rocking the boat. You won’t be accused of H playing favourites or being biased. Contrary to popular E belief, you can make a great deal of money in this job. R

PISCES: Rather than following outmoded traditions, G you’re ready to break new ground. Pursuing a job that is O different from the ones your family has performed will be O liberating. You’ve been blessed with tremendous artistic ability. Use it to earn your living. Your S self-assurance allows you to vault over fears that once held E you back. CWI High-Performance

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Thursday February 25, 2021 INVESTING A LONG-TERM DISCIPLINE “ONE should not get into investing also typically be greater the longer they looking for a quick turnaround or remain invested, thanks to the impact of profit, but rather to build on your compound interest. finances by achieving gradual and “We therefore encourage individuals to positive growth over time,” says invest for a minimum of five years or Nicholas Neckles, Portfolio Manager longer. If they do that, in general they with Sagicor Asset Management Inc. will have more money at the end of the Neckles shared this advice while giving investment period than they did when insights on the most effective approaches they started,” said Neckles. to investing as it relates to the pursuit of The Portfolio Manager made the point financial goals of an individual. He made however, that far too many individuals the point that most individuals get into think of investing as a way to build investing as a means of saving towards capital quickly, which is a wide retirement, the education of their misconception. children, or obtaining a home; each of “Movies are always made about people which fit nicely with the recommended that invest in very high-risk instruments long-term approach to investments, given and make and lose millions in very quick the typical results achieved from such a time.This is what becomes instilled in the strategy. minds of many when it comes to the idea Neckles went on to explain that of investing; that it is a gamble with a investments take time to deliver results, high risk to reward ratio, which is really therefore, the longer an individual keeps not the case. For the most part, their money in an investment, the greater individuals invest over a long period of the likelihood that they will achieve the time and retire with more than what they positive returns they are looking for. He started, but unfortunately that is a boring Nicholas Neckles, Portfolio Manager with Sagicor Asset Management Inc added that the size of the return would story to tell, so that never gets promoted,” he argued. “In finance, much of the high-profile news that is reported surrounds the Anxiety contagious behaviour of unscrupulous investment managers, the latest scam or occasional DR. ERMINE Belle, a retired sick due to being over 70 and having declines, and not about the majority of consultant psychiatrist, is reminding pre-existing conditions, the fear of individuals who invest diligently over members of the Small Business losing a loved one or dealing with a lack time and are successful in achieving the Association (SBA) that it is easy for of spirituality. clear long-term goals they set for anxiety to spread from one person to themselves.This grave misconception has another. Seek help led to many individuals running from the Her comment came during a For the retired psychiatrist, she idea of investing, however,it is nothing to Members’ Information Webinar entitled encouraged people to seek help about be afraid of, especially when you are “Coping with Mental Health During their fears and how to deal with them. backed by a trusted and established COVID” on Tuesday. “We need that support, we need to investment manager.” Dr. Belle said it important to reassure seek support in other areas,” said For as little as a BDS$500.00 initial members that what is going on will Dr.Belle. deposit and $100 per deposit thereafter, pass. She added that people The former mental health the frequency of which is at their own must stay positive as there are many professional also emphasised the need discretion, investors can invest in lessons to be learned from the for Barbadians to keep abreast of what instruments such as mutual funds, which coronavirus. is true and maintain some order in their have been proven to deliver positive “Change will happen and we have to lives. She explained having results over time. As it relates to the learn how to adjust and adapt,” said Dr. structure helps them to cope with performance of investment products of Belle. the pandemic. Dr. Belle said that it is Sagicor, during the fourth quarter of critical to help people so they can help 2020, returns for the Sagicor Select Admit to our fears themselves. Growth Fund and Global Balanced Fund The former Queen Elizabeth “We have to go on functioning, we were 7.8% and 5.5% respectively, Hospital (QEH) psychiatrist said have to go on living. We have got to Retired consultant psychiatrist, Dr. supported by their well-diversified everyone must admit to their fears so learn new ways of doing things and Ermine Belle spoke about some of international portfolios, whilst the more they can address them. Dr. Belle noted dealing with this pandemic situation,” the ways people can cope with their conservative Preferred Income Fund that people are concerned about getting said Dr.Belle. mental health issues. returned 1.1%.

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