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Monday May 31, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive Embrace the work of the Holy Spirit ONE senior religious leader is urging Ministry to which God has called the Christians to embrace the work of the Church!” preached Reverend Richards. Holy Spirit. If this is not done, the He noted that when the Church has enemy will defeat the Church from the power of the Holy Spirit and it can outside and from within. recognise the trickery of its enemy,then Bishop of the South Caribbean it can stay the course. District of the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas, Stay focused Superintendent of the Circuit, Rev. Reverend Richards encouraged the Derick A. Richards, gave this message congregation to stay focused. He at the James Street Methodist Church explained that the focus is the salvation yesterday. The Methodist Bishop of the world, to bring every person to the warned of the harm to come. knowledge of God in Jesus Christ and to “The enemy will speak to raise up all a place where they are saved. kinds of demonic attacks on the Church The religious leader posited that from outside and then the Church will despite the pandemic, the James start warring from inside and then we Street Methodist Church is an active Bishop of the South Caribbean District of the Methodist Church in the Caribbean start fighting each other.And the world participant in the Ministry of God, and the Americas, Superintendent of the Circuit, Rev. Derick A. Richards, is urg- is constantly and slowly going to Hell, working on the mission of God in the ing Christians to stay focused on the salvation of the world. while the Church is distracted from the world and united in purpose. TOUGH TIMES FOR VENDORS

By Krystal Penny Bowen near Tudor Street and Milk Market Road to chat with vegetable and fruit AS Barbados tries to restart its vendors. commercial activity, the vendors in Around 11 a.m. in Cheapside, Bridgetown continue to struggle while vendors’ trays were filled with Popular local fruit vendor, ‘Master’, has an array of fresh fruit on sale including with slow sales. cucumbers, hot peppers, sweet peppers, cashew, wax apple, and pawee mango. Recently, The Barbados Advocate carrots, root crops like sweet potatoes visited Cheapside Market and the area and yam, there were few customers buying goods. Local cashew and wax apple avail- Most vendors tried to keep busy able as they arranged their fruits and One interesting find in the City was the vegetables while others talked to their sale of local cashew fruit and wax apple. neighbours. At the Old City Hall, other In Bridgetown, everyone knows that if vendors tried to sell breadfruit and they want local fruit, there is only one mangoes, which are in abundance. place to go. Produce vendor and store owner on Fruit vendor, “Master”, located at the Tudor Street, Keith Walcott, said that it corner of Milk Market Road, had these has been challenging, but he is doing unusual fruits on sale along with pawee the best he can under the current mangoes for a dollar. The cashew fruit circumstances. He sells an array of is an excellent source of Vitamin C and cassava, sweet potatoes, and yam as has several minerals, including copper, well as watermelon, lettuce, and calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, cucumbers. He also had some mangoes potassium, and zinc. It is great for and plantains, which were imported curries, fermented vinegar and can be from St. Vincent and the Grenadines made into an alcoholic drink. (SVG). In India and Brazil, it is used in Last month, the Agriculture Minister preserves, chutneys, and jams. The in SVG, Saboto Caesar, had indicated strange wax apple is said to have a that the island, although impacted by similar taste to an Asian pear. It can the La Soufrière eruption, was still able be used in salads and pairs well with to ship key crops to their neighbouring onions, garlic, chilies, mint, lemon, Vendor, Keith Walcott (not in photo), had plantains and mangoes from islands. fennel, sharp cheeses, and greens, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. spinach, and romaine lettuce. 2 • Monday May 31, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

BRA: Submit Deadline for filing Personal relevant vehicle registration Income Tax returns is today documents MEMBERS of the public Speaking to The Barbados that they used or sometimes they their Income Tax returns as AS the Barbados Revenue have until the end of today, Advocate yesterday, don’t remember their user’s yet, to do so by the deadline. Authority prepares to further au- May 31, to file their 2020 Communications Officer with name.” Meanwhile, anyone needing tomate the vehicle registration Personal Income Tax returns BRA, Erica Lazare, said the Lazare also indicated that “a assistance can attend the final service, they report that over 400 and make any payments. response to these clinics from lot of people” have been making Tax Clinic today, May 31. applicants have not submitted This as today is the final day of Tuesday through to Saturday needed payments to BRA via “Come down to the NUPW. all of the required documenta- the extended deadline for filing. was positive. the online route. In the current We are there from nine in the tion to enable processing. The deadline was originally April “The first day, Tuesday, was COVID-19 environment, this has morning until five in the evening The Authority has issued noti- 30, however, it was extended by good, but we found that the helped to reduce the number of or they can come to one of our fications directly to those appli- a month until May 31, 2021. numbers started to increase individuals visiting the BRA’s Customer Service locations,” cants with missing information. To assist persons with over- from Wednesday.We had a lot of offices at any one time. she added. Those persons are directed to coming any difficulties faced people on Thursday and Friday Lazare reminded that though Persons attending the clinic visit the second floor at the while filing, each day from was a busy day and yesterday today is the deadline for filing should walk with their identi- Authority’s Warrens Towers II May 25 the Barbados Revenue (Saturday) … it was steady.The Personal Income Tax and mak- fication card and their TAMIS location with all relevant docu- Authority (BRA) has conducted majority of people who came, ing payments,“it is not the dead- information, including the mentation to complete their free in-person Tax Clinics at came to get their passwords line for the Reverse Tax Credit”. Taxpayer Identification Number transactions over-the-counter. the National Union of Public reset because a lot of people don’t She additionally encouraged (TIN) and the registration e-mail As part of the transition pro- Workers (NUPW) headquarters. remember the e-mail address individuals who have not filed address. (MG) gramme, the e-mail submission process for vehicle registrations is suspended with effect Friday, May 28, 2021. All vehicle regis- Reminder: BSS household listing begins today tration transactions will be fa- cilitated over-the-counter until THE public is reminded that is to ensure the census is accu- purposes. spondents. Neither will they the Authority releases the the Barbados Statistical rately completed, through the Field officers will have their seek to solicit sensitive or per- automated vehicle registration Service (BSS) will be conduct- collection of basic data on the BSS-issued photo identifica- sonal information from house- service for use in the very near ing its household listing exer- location of households, and tion prominently displayed on holders. future. cise, beginning today, May 31, all buildings on the island, their person. There will be strict adher- The Authority reminds per- in preparation for the upcom- residential or otherwise. All While the exercise requires ence to the COVID-19 proto- sons to produce all relevant doc- ing Population and Housing information recorded will be that personnel visit resi- cols. Householders are encour- umentation for the vehicle regis- Census. kept in the strictest confidence dences, the officers will NOT aged to co-operate with the tration process, as incomplete ap- The objective of the exercise and only used for statistical be entering the homes of re- officers. plications will not be processed. The Barbados Advocate Monday May 31, 2021 • 3

Long overdue Artists cry out about National Art Gallery’s lack of progress By Krystal Penny Bowen years, several commit- tees and boards of the “CECI n’est pas un Barbados National Art NAG” or “This is not Gallery have been work- a NAG (National Art ing with the Government Gallery).” to conceptualise a national These words, written exhibit for artists. in French on a colourful banner,represent the frus- A need for funding tration of local artists. The veteran artist noted Recently, the creative sec- the major challenge for the tor called for more dia- National Art Gallery is logue and action on the that there is no funding. creation of a home for the Scott noted that before the island’s art collection. pandemic, it was esti- Prominent local artist, mated to cost 10 million Heather Dawn Scott, Barbados dollars to create came to the site, Block A, the gallery. It was sug- The Garrison, to highlight gested by the artists that the current situation. efforts could be made to Scott, who created the raise the money through protest art banner, spoke donors and art patrons on to The Barbados the island and overseas. Advocate via WhatsApp To date, the artists do not after she displayed her have a clear understand- work. ing of when the project will The artist explained start or if efforts are being that the event occurred made to acquire funding. due to a recently held Scott suggested that as public forum hosted by Barbados focuses on re- the National Art Gallery branding their tourism Board. During this ses- product, the creative in- sion, she noted that the dustry and artists can con- conversation focused on tribute, especially if there various ideas like satellite is a national art gallery. art galleries in each Noting that Barbados al- Recently, a handful of local artists came out to express their frustration about the stagnant state of the parish. But Scott noted ways had high-level art, Barbados National Art Gallery, situated in Block A, The Garrison, St. Michael. (PHOTO COURTESY: CORRIE SCOTT) that these types of projects Scott said that the collec- are expensive as this will tion, which would fill the said Scott. work, 1929 Treachery of “Nay”. With this context, said that there will be a need storage, curators and National Art Gallery, is Images or “This Is Not Scott wanted to underline National Art Gallery. In other technical infrastruc- vast and it is made of a Art inspires Art A Pipe” art piece. the stagnant state of the July 2020, the Minister ture. few historical pieces. The renowned artist ex- Scott’s piece, which fea- National Art Gallery ini- with responsibility for She hoped the forum “We do not have an plained that the banner tured the French phrase tiative. Culture, John King, an- would have shared more art gallery, but we have was inspired by Belgian “Ceci n’est pas un NAG” In a video uploaded to nounced that Block A, substantial developments tonnes of fantastic artists surrealist painter, René (This is not a NAG), illus- social media, she stated The Garrison will be the on the National Art and a terrific art collection Magritte. The artist is trated a horse draped in that it had been 64 years new home for Barbadian Gallery project. Over the which is in a dark place,” known for his famous African fabric and saying, since Sir Hugh Springer artists’ collections. Investing in education imperative By Cara L. Jean- human resources was im- into public awareness Baptiste portant. initiatives to educate the “Because if you’re going public on electric vehicles. INVESTING more in ed- to get these more ad- The professor explained ucation is important if we vanced vehicles coming that when surveys were are going to green the in, electric vehicles, hy- done for the Green transport sector. brid vehicles, we’re going Economy Scoping study, Speaking during a to need to invest more in the public asked a num- recent webinar, hosted education. So that we ber of questions which by the Centre for have people to repair showed their lack of Biosecurity Studies those vehicles as well,” knowledge regarding (CBS) of The University he said. these types of vehicles. of the West Indies (The After speaking with “So the public was ask- UWI), Cave Hill Campus, key stakeholders across ing us, you know, can we Professor Winston Moore, the transport sector and get parts for electric Deputy Principal of The looking at strengths and vehicles? How long will UWI, Cave Hill Campus, weaknesses and the in- the electric vehicle last? highlighted that the vestment gaps, Moore These very basic, first Green Economy Scoping noted that having a green order questions, which Study focused on a num- transport sector could means that there’s a sig- ber of key sectors and stimulate growth and nificant investment gap one of these sectors was development within the in public information that transportation. sector over the next few we need to address over Professor Winston Moore, Deputy Principal of The UWI, Cave Hill Campus. He stated that if the years. the next couple of years country was going to However, before they if you’re going to don’t do too well is to We just know that we impact that it is having make a step towards could reach this goal, green these Caribbean look at the impact of have a significant amount on pollution, and there- greening the transport Moore believed that more economies,” he said. waste coming out of the of vehicles on the road, fore, air quality in our sector, then investment in effort needed to be put “One of the things we tailpipes of our vehicles. but we don’t know the countries.” 4• Monday May 31, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Youth at HOPE Church give thanks IN honour of Members family and impactful people that Appreciation Month, the he would see on a regular basis. youth of HOPE Church ex- However, he highlighted a peer, pressed how they felt about who was speaking with him members of the assembly while volunteering at a kayak- and others who had stepped ing session and had given a up and been not just an in- testimony of the many chal- spiration, but also provided lenges he faced in life, even guidance and support. though he was only 19 years old. According to Kayla Renwick, Scantlebury commended him for national swimmer and triath- his courage to speak out about lete, the youth segment ‘Ethic his relationship with God and Unplugged: For the Youth by the said the next time he saw him, Jemma Patrick (left) reflects on the teacher who made a significant impact on her life at primary Youth’, gives the youth of the he would thank him, but in the school. Looking on is Kayla Renwick, the moderator for the youth segment, ‘Ethic Unplugged: For church the opportunity to dis- meantime would aspire to be the the Youth by the Youth’. cuss and reflect on those who best person he could be. have had an impact on their lives “You know as young people, stuck with him was the parent always seen as helpful in the on her life while she was greatly. This time it was in the talking about the Bible, it can be of his close friend giving him a lower school, KG3, the teacher attending her funeral, saying form of a panel discussion con- a little intimidating sometimes stern talking to about his low was always encouraging her. that she never got to say goodbye sisting of Renwick; agriculture and sometimes we are not sure grades, and Haynes said he was One of the results was that and thank you. student and entrepreneur, we are where we need to be to seriously impacted and decided Patrick made history and be- “You do not know when people Jerome Ruck; student and as- lead people.We do not want to be to make more of an effort at came the first female house are going to go, no one knows. So piring pilot, Yohan Haynes; the blind leading the blind, so school. The young man also captain. I just want to say that if you have student, dancer and future for him to do that pushed me thanked the Leader of the “She was always the one push- someone, make sure you tell pastry chef, Jemma Patrick; more to bond with the Lord and church, Pastor John Yarde, along ing me to be better, a better per- them how much they mean to and also national badminton strengthen my relationship,” with Auntie Sherry, who called son, a better me. She saw things you, even just to say thank you, player and volleyballer,Dominic said Scantlebury. to check on him often and he also in me that no one else saw, even though you are not sure exactly Scantlebury. Yohan Haynes, while acknowl- knew he could call on for assis- me. Now that I am older, things why you are saying thank you. It Scantlebury explained that edging his parents and thank- tance. that she told me before are really may brighten up their day, they when he first heard the question ing them, felt it was important to Speaking about a primary coming into play now,” said the may have something on their of which specific individual or thank the parents of his close school teacher who had influ- young lady. mind and cracking a joke may group would he thank if he had friends as well as his teachers enced her life, Jemma Patrick Unfortunately, Patrick, on re- help – it goes a long way. You the opportunity, he said like and those adults who influenced felt the need to say thank you. flection, said that she first under- never know what’s going on in most people he thought of his him at church. One instance that She noted that though she was stood the impact the teacher had someone’s life,” she said. (AS) The Barbados Advocate Monday May 31, 2021 • 5

DEO chairman calls for persons to be prepared WITH the Atlantic those can get clogged with which we would love to Hurricane Season set leaves and things of that have trimmed, but there to officially start on nature. And generally is always the challenge of Tuesday, June 1, around your area where getting trees trimmed at Chairman of the you know water may pos- this time. The major ones St. John District sibly settle if there is heavy we are looking at are Emergency Organi- rain, make sure that you around the Villa Nova area sation (DEO), John clean it and all in front of and there are some when Haynes, is urging per- your house.You don’t have you leave the junction to sons in that parish and to wait until MTW comes go down to Church View,a wider Barbados to get to clean in front of you, you lot of mile trees there. We prepared for the sea- can nicely clean it and dis- need to get the front sec- son, which is predicted pose of any debris that tion trimmed or cut away. to be above-normal this may be around, as these One is actually lapped year. can become missiles dur- into another one and the As such, he is encourag- ing storm force winds,” he weight from one can cause ing persons to not only said. the other to collapse,” he stock up on water as well His comments came as stated. as canned and dry goods, he said that despite the Meanwhile, speaking on but to check around their predictions for above-nor- the distribution of the bot- premises regularly to en- mal activity this hurricane tled water, he said the ini- St. John resident, Bellfield Hurdle, was appreciative of the water he received. sure that, for example, season, he is hoping that tiative was made possible Here, he engages in conversation with Chairman of the DEO, John Haynes and their roof gutters are free this season will not cause by the Barbados Bottling Richard Harris (partially hidden), co-ordinator of the St. John DEO’s Vulnerable of debris. His comments us any major damage in Company (BBC) Limited, Persons Committee. came in an interview this country, if any at all. which donated the 50 with The Barbados Haynes made the point as cases of water. Haynes in- two persons on the list who Advocate, ahead of the he said that the DEO is it- dicated that the water was are blind and we have two DEO going into the parish self doing its part to en- being distributed to those persons who have to use on Saturday to distribute sure that the community is who are considered most wheelchairs. We are doing 50 cases of bottled water. ready should a storm or vulnerable in the commu- this at this time, so that “We need them to check hurricane come, noting nity. persons would understand their premises. Get some- that they have identified “We went into our data- the necessity to stock up one to go on the roof and some areas where trees base which would give us on things like water in make sure that all the need to be trimmed. information on persons preparation for the hurri- nails or screws, depending “Right now we are look- who are over the age of 70 cane season,” he stated. on what they have up ing at mitigating circum- and who would be consid- Among the communities there, are all tightened stances, so that if anything ered vulnerable persons in visited on Saturday were down. They also need to happens we are prepared. the parish. These are peo- St. Margaret’s Village, clear their gutters, as There are some trees ple who we would have to Pothouse,Sargeant Street, respond to during any im- Kendal, Wilson Hill, pact.We looked at the ones Venture, Edge Cliff, New Marve Yearwood (right) received the case of water who live alone or who have Castle, Gall Hill, Martin’s on behalf of her 87-year-old mother who is bedrid- Fogging schedule to get persons to come in Bay and Glenburnie. den, from Richard Harris, co-ordinator of the for May 31 to June 4 and care for them.We have (JRT) St. John DEO’s Vulnerable Persons Committee. THE Ministry of Health nearby communities will and Wellness will be con- be sprayed on Wednesday, ducting its fogging pro- June 2. gramme in the parishes of On Thursday, June 3, St. John and St. Philip this the exercise will be carried week. out at Vineyard, Parish On Monday,May 31, the Land, Nightingale Land, fogging team will visit the Gaskin Land, Bushy Park, following communities in Harrow Land and Park, St. John: Cherry Grove, Lucas Street, Kenrick Henley, Bowmanston, Hutson Drive, Park Drive, Ashford, The Glen, Grassfield, Duncan’s, Ashbury, Lemon Arbor, Windward Gardens and Natty Browne Hill, Four neighbouring districts. Roads, Spooners, Pool Bayleys, Mapps Land, Roebuck Street, Development, Millwall Cheshire, Moores Land, Close, Jezreel, Eastbourne, Small Hope, Carter’s, The Palm, Shrewsbury Gall Hill, Gall Hill Park, Levere Crescent and Development and envi- environs will be sprayed rons. on Friday, June 4. The team will then move Fogging will be con- on to several St. Philip ducted between 4:30 and communities. Beginning 7:30 p.m. each day, and Tuesday,June 1, they will householders are encour- Members of the St. John DEO, who were out on Saturday distributing cases of bottled water to residents in visit Blades Hill #1, #2, aged to open their win- the parish. & #3, Three Houses, dows and doors to allow Thicketts, Mount the spray to enter. Pleasant, Pollard Land, The Ministry of Health Moncrieffe Tenantry, and and Wellness reminds the COVID-19 update: 5 new cases, 41 in isolation surrounding areas. public that the completion THE Best-dos Santos ducted. pandemic.Forty-seven Vaccination Programme, Church Village of scheduled fogging activ- Public Health There are currently 41 people have succumbed 77,946 people have been Development, Padmore ities may be affected by Laboratory recorded five people in isolation. to the virus. vaccinated against Gardens, Halton Terrace, events beyond its control. new cases of COVID-19, Barbados has recorded A total of 170,146 tests COVID-19. These in- Breezy Hill, Chapel Land In such circumstances, the two males and three fe- 4,017 confirmed cases have been carried out by clude 60,443 persons – 1-7, Cox Hill, Cottage Unit will return to affected males, on Saturday, May of COVID-19 (1,942 fe- the public health labora- 24,847 males and 35,596 Vale, Cliff Meadows, communities in the soon- 29. They were identified males and 2,075 males) tory. females – who have re- Featherbed Lane and est possible time. from the 513 tests con- since the start of the Under the National ceived both doses. 6 • Monday May 31, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

NOTICE OF CONSULTANCIES The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment invites suitably qualified persons to express interest in the following Consultancies being offered within the Ministry and the Youth Empowerment Directorate. The Youth Empowerment Directorate is a research-based unit in the Ministry of Youth Sports and Community Empowerment. The unit will conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative research which will be used to inform relevant and impactful programmes, to meet the needs and challenges of young people in Barbados. Special Advisor on the Empowerment of Youth Research Coordinator (Head of the Youth Empowerment Directorate) (Youth Empowerment Directorate)

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Research Analytics Lead Persons expressing interest should possess: (Youth Empowerment Directorate) A bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related discipline; or Diploma, City and Guilds Persons expressing interest should possess: or other suitable certification in Social Media Management. Experience in design, building and managing online content and experience in increasing presence and A postgraduate qualification in a social science discipline and not less than five engagement on social media pages are required. years’ relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a social science discipline and not less than six years’ relevant experience. Administration Assistant

Senior Research Coordinator Persons expressing interest should possess: (Youth Empowerment Directorate) At least five subjects at CSEC General Proficiency level, including English Persons expressing interest should possess: Language, knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of Applications and Information Technology. A postgraduate qualification in a social science discipline and not less than two years’ relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a social science discipline and not less than four years’ relevant experience. Persons are invited to submit their expression of interest and curriculum vitae to the Office of the Permanent Secretary at [email protected] subject lined Consultancy – title of service. Deadline Friday 11th June, 2021. The Barbados Advocate Monday May 31, 2021 • 7

Xi on China’s Phone talks bode well peacekeeping for China-US trade ties endeavors, commitment THE LATEST phone member of the Political and promote economic and and stances, including their to peaceful development conversation between Bureau of the Communist trade cooperation, which attitudes toward the BEIJING – The world China follows an Chinese and US Party of China Central will benefit not only implementation of the marked on Saturday the independent foreign economic representa- Committee and chief of the themselves, but also the phase one agreement, International Day of policy of peace and is tives is a positive signal Chinese side of the China- world economic recovery,” which was signed on Jan 15 United Nations (UN) committed to the path of for business and trade US comprehensive econom- said Ruan Zongze, executive last year. Peacekeepers, which was peaceful development, Xi ties between the world’s ic dialogue, had a phone vice-president of the China US goods exported to designated by the UN noted. two largest economies conversation with US Trade Institute of International China jumped from $105 General Assembly to pay Xi called on all and will be beneficial to Representative Katherine Studies. billion in 2019 to $123 tribute to people serving countries to uphold the global economic Tai on Thursday morning. China and the US need billion last year, a surge of in peacekeeping international law and the recovery, according to Agreeing that developing each other economically, nearly 18 percent, the operations and honor basic norms governing officials and analysts. bilateral trade is very which is decided by market second-highest total in a those who have lost their international relations, Trade between China important, they exchanged forces and underpinned by decade, according to the lives in the cause. determine their position and the United States, views on issues of mutual the course of globalization, 2021 State Export Report On various occasions, on the merits of each although already quite high concern, and also agreed to and cannot be tampered released by the US-China Chinese President Xi matter, and rise above in volume, still has great maintain communications, with or reversed, he added. Business Council, a trade Jinping has expounded on ideological bias and growth potential, and according to an online Zhang Yansheng, chief association representing China’s contribution confrontation. dialogue based on equality statement from China’s researcher at the China more than 200 US to international China is willing to step and mutual respect is a Ministry of Commerce. Center for International companies doing business peacekeeping operations, up communication and must to solve disputes and “As tested by time, Economic Exchanges, said in China. In comparison, US and commitment to the coordination with France strengthen trade and dialogue based on equality it is essential for the two trade with the rest of the path of peaceful and other countries and business ties, they said. and mutual respect is the countries to resume the world contracted by 15 development. play a positive part in Their comments came only way for the two high-level trade talks and percent, according to the May 6, 2021 efforts to secure political after Liu He, vice-premier,a countries to solve disputes clarify their trade policies USCBC. During a phone settlement of conversation with international and UN Secretary-General regional issues and Antonio Guterres, Xi said uphold world peace and that China has decided to stability, he said. offer vaccines to UN peacekeeping operations Sept 3, 2018 and the International In a keynote speech at Olympic Committee, and the opening ceremony of will continue to actively the 2018 Beijing Summit support COVAX and of the Forum on China- make continuous efforts Africa Cooperation, Xi to eliminate the “vaccine said that China decided divide.” to set up a China-Africa peace and security fund April 20, 2021 to boost their cooperation Xi delivered a keynote on peace, security, speech via video at the peacekeeping, and law opening ceremony of the and order. Boao Forum for Asia Fifty security Annual Conference 2021. assistance programs “China will stay would be launched to committed to peace, advance China-Africa development, cooperation cooperation under the and mutual benefit, Belt and Road Initiative, develop friendship and and in areas of law and cooperation with other order, UN peacekeeping countries on the basis of missions, fighting piracy the Five Principles of and combating terrorism, Peaceful Coexistence, and he said. promote a new type of international relations,” Sept 28, 2015 Xi said. Addressing a “However strong it may peacekeeping summit in Visitors check their phones behind the screen advertising facial recognition software during Global grow, China will never New York, which Mobile Internet Conference at the National Convention in Beijing, on April 27, 2018. seek hegemony, gathered leaders and expansion, or a sphere of representatives of over 70 influence. Nor will China countries and Growth continues for China’s software industry ever engage in an arms international BEIJING – China’s years, the Ministry of Bolstered by favorable the combined revenue up race,” he added. organizations, Xi said the software and information Industry and Information policies in intelligent by 26.8 percent year on international community technology sector Technology said. manufacturing and year. It comes as online Nov 12, 2020 should increase support continued robust recovery The combined software the demand for digital education, telemedicine, Xi delivered a speech for Africa, augment the in the first four months of revenue of companies and intelligent and other applications, via video at the third continent’s ability to the year. Revenue and reached 2.57 trillion yuan transformation of continued expansion. Paris Peace Forum, maintain peace and profits expanded, and in the period, up by 25 industries, industrial Total revenue of stressing that peace and stability, and help it software exports were percent year on year and software-product revenue providers of information development are the resolve its own problems back to the 2019 level, growing at a compound rose by 22.3 percent year security products and theme of the times, as in its own way. official data showed. annual growth rate of on year, up by 1.4 services also climbed by well as the unstoppable China, Xi added, The sector raked in 11.7 percent in the past percentage points from 28.4 percent year on year trend of history. maintains that the basic 288.5 billion yuan (about two years. the first quarter of the as people's awareness of “We need to uphold principles of UN $45.2 billion) of profits in Software exports stood year. information security multilateralism, oppose peacekeeping should be the period. It is up by 20.5 at $14.9 billion in the first The application of new significantly improved. unilateralism, hegemony followed, Security Council percent from one year four months, generally information technologies The pace accelerated by and power politics, and resolutions be carried out earlier, with a compound rebounding to the level of such as cloud computing 3.6 percentage points reject all forms of in full, and no country act annual growth rate of 8.5 the same period in 2019, and big data accelerated from the first quarter, terrorism and acts of beyond its given percent in the past two MIIT data showed. growth in the period, with said the MIIT. extreme violence,” Xi said. authority. 8 • Monday May 31, 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 South Africa returns to stricter lockdown, virus ‘surging’ Why Barbados CAPE TOWN, South In response, Ramaphosa South Africa’s decision cause for concern.” Africa – South African said that from Monday the to go back to a stricter lock- South Africa had been President Cyril nighttime curfew would be down reinforces — as the under lockdown level one, requires investments Ramaphosa announced extended by an hour to crisis in India has already the lowest of its five lev- Sunday that his country start at 11 p.m. until 4 a.m. done so starkly – how the els, but was now reverting IN recent weeks this country has witnessed a flurry will return to stricter lock- A maximum of 100 people global pandemic is far to an “adjusted level two,” of discussions dealing with investments, the stock down measures in the face would be allowed at indoor from over. Ramaphosa announced. exchange and in general the performance of the of a sharp rise in COVID- social gatherings and no “We have seen in other Authorities did stop short capital markets.They all seemed to have one common 19 cases that indicate the more than 250 at an out- countries the tragic conse- of reimposing the strict goal in mind, that being to channel funds into produc- virus is “surging again” in doors gathering.The num- quences of leaving the measures like limits on tive activities like financing business developments Africa’s worst-affected na- ber of people attending fu- virus to spread un- people’s movements dur- and venturing into new products and services, which tion. nerals will be limited to checked,” he said.“We can- ing the day and a ban on in the long term means adding value to the overall Positive cases in South 100 people and after-fu- not let our guard down.” the sales of alcohol and to- economy. Africa in the past seven neral gatherings were South Africa has more bacco products that were At the same time, given what we are seeing with days were 31% higher banned completely, than 1.6 million confirmed in place at times last year. interest rates in the financial sector and in particu- than the week before, and Ramaphosa said. COVID-19 cases and more South Africa has seen lar as it relates to savings, the initiatives being offered 66% higher than the week Nonessential businesses than 56,000 deaths, more two previous surges in in- are aimed at getting individuals to save more and to before that, Ramaphosa must close by 10 p.m. than 30% of the cases and fections, the first in the invest in their future once retirement kicks in. said in a live TV address. “We have tended to be- 40% of the deaths recorded middle of last year and a It must be noted that the entire body of investments He said some parts of the come complacent,” by all of Africa’s 54 coun- second, much worse wave spread across many areas as they entail foreign country,including the com- Ramaphosa said, warning tries, according to the in December and January, direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, joint mercial hub Johannesburg virus infections were Africa Centers for Disease when the emergence of a ventures and so on and so on. and the capital city “surging again” at a time Control and Prevention. variant pushed infections Barbados requires investments. Economists have Pretoria, were now in “a when the country moves South Africa recorded and deaths to higher levels promoted the idea we should be focusing a lot on third wave.” into its winter months and 4,515 new cases over the than the first surge. The foreign direct investments which bring finance, skills, “We do not yet know how people were more likely to past 24 hours and virus was currently follow- knowledge, and technology to local firms or subsidiary severe this wave will be or gather together indoors, Ramaphosa said the “pos- ing “the same trajectory” of foreign-owned entities. for how long it will last,” likely further increasing itivity rate” among tests as those waves, Associated with these initiatives were programmes Ramaphosa said. infections. conducted was now “a Ramaphosa said. to make Barbadians more literate in understanding investments and being able to come to grips with a lot of the accounting terminologies once they decide Netanyahu could lose PM job to create their own businesses. From our perspective, these are laudable goals which can only redound to the benefits of the individ- as rivals attempt to join forces ual, the company, the institutions and, again, the economy. JERUSALEM – A former Wednesday to complete a filling part of their dreams. tions was seen as a refer- ally of Prime Minister deal in which each is ex- We will focus on what can endum on Netanyahu’s fit- Embrace all opportunities Benjamin Netanyahu on pected to serve two years be done, instead of fight- ness to rule, and each All of them therefore should be fully embraced once Sunday said he would seek as prime minister in a ro- ing all day on what’s im- ended in deadlock. they are above board. to form a coalition govern- tation deal, with Bennett possible.” Netanyahu is desperate It is now common knowledge that for the Barbados ment with the Israeli holding the job first. If Bennett and Lapid to stay in power while he is economy to escape the problems which are holding up leader’s opponents, taking Lapid’s Yesh Atid party and their other partners on trial. He has used his of- economic growth there must be investments, both a major step toward end- said negotiating teams can wrap up a deal, it fice as a stage to rally his domestic and foreign. ing the rule of the longtime were to meet later Sunday. would end, at least for the base and lash out against What has also emerged and for a long time are premier. Bennett, a former top time being, the record-set- police, prosecutors and the mergers and acquisitions or direct buy out of domes- The dramatic announce- aide to Netanyahu who ting tenure of Netanyahu, media. tic entities by foreign players looking to expand in a ment by Naftali Bennett, has held senior Cabinet the most dominant figure In order to form a gov- new market. leader of the small hard- posts, shares the prime in Israeli politics over the ernment, a party leader In another aspect, countries including Barbados, line Yamina party, set the minister’s hard-line ideol- past three decades. must secure the support of have gone the route to borrow on the international stage for a series of steps ogy. He is a former leader Netanyahu has served as a 61-seat majority in the capital markets and to secure foreign funding for do- that could push of the West Bank settle- prime minister for the past 120-seat Knesset, or par- mestic such as what were undertaken with friendly Netanyahu and his domi- ment movement and 12 years and also held an liament. Because no sin- countries like the USA, Canada and more recently nant Likud party into the heads a small party whose earlier term in the late gle party controls a major- China. We have also seen local firms entering into opposition in the coming base includes religious and 1990s. ity on its own, coalitions joint ventures with foreign players. week. nationalist Jews.Yet he In his own televised are usually built with But there is still a role for local individuals or even While Bennett and his has had a strained and statement, Netanyahu ac- smaller partners.Thirteen those in the diaspora, to chip in and give a boost to new partners, headed by complicated relationship cused Bennett of betray- parties of various sizes are domestic investments. opposition leader Yair with his one-time mentor ing the Israeli right wing in the current parliament. One of the answers therefore reside in people’s de- Lapid, still face some ob- due to personal differ- and urged nationalist As leader of the largest cision to make investments where they are possible stacles, the sides appeared ences. politicians not to join what party, Netanyahu was and to buy into some of the stocks and shares when to be serious about reach- Bennett said there was he called a “leftist govern- given the first opportunity they are available, and even in instruments like ing a deal and ending the no feasible way after the ment.” by the country’s figure- Government bonds. deadlock that has plunged deadlocked March 23 elec- “A government like this head president to form a It will be recalled that a couple months ago it was the country into four elec- tion to form a right-wing is a danger to the security coalition. But he was un- told to this newspaper that whereas international tions in the past two years. government favored by of Israel, and is also a dan- able to secure a majority stock markets have shown recovery during the first “It’s my intention to do Netanyahu. He said an- ger to the future of the with his traditional reli- three months of this year from COVID 19, the same my utmost in order to form other election would yield state,” he said. gious and nationalist al- cannot be said about the markets which operate in the a national unity govern- the same results and said Despite his electoral lies. Caribbean. ment along with my friend it was time to end the dominance, Netanyahu Netanyahu even at- Subsequent to that this newspaper had looked at Yair Lapid, so that, God cycle. has become a polarizing tempted to court a small what took place in the 1990s when opportunities sur- willing, together we can “A government like this figure since he was in- Islamist Arab party but faced for persons to acquire stocks and shares, and to save the country from a will succeed only if we dicted on charges of fraud, was thwarted by a small buy into some government entities whose shares tailspin and return Israel work together as a group,” breach of trust and accept- ultranationalist party were being divested. to its course,”Bennett said. he said. He said everyone ing bribes in late 2019. with a racist anti-Arab We think that investments on the whole make The pair have until “will need to postpone ful- Each of the past four elec- agenda. sense, whether it be portfolio investment such as ac- quiring stocks and shares, or FDI. Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes There are couple of agencies whose business in E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Barbados is to look for investments, and prioriy must Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan be given here. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Monday May 31, 2021 • 9

Mass Transit Authority push GOVERNMENT is ers in the transport sec- at what you got – electric before you and tell you we moving ahead with the tor, and the most free buses that every time you did it. establishment of a cash-flowing business in pass up and down, you “Minister Duguid Barbados Mass Transit the world.” see them in the communi- launched the Trans- Authority. Reporting on the ties,” he indicated. port Augmentation And this new initiative, achievements since the “But we aren’t finished Programme to integrate which is set to improve BLP took up office three yet, I have come to tell private sector operators the transportation sector, years ago, Gooding- you that come July, you that will help us as a will be a reality within Edghill boasted of are going to have another country to provide a reli- the next year, Minister Government’s ability to 14 buses rolling out of the able public transport sys- of Transport, Works and not only put much- Port into communities, tem... We opened up the Water Resources, Ian needed buses back on the bringing the total of elec- terminals to all the oper- Gooding-Edghill, an- roads, but to start shift- tric buses to 49, and I be- ators in the transport nounced recently. ing the bus fleet to zero lieve we’re going to get sector and gave them He was at the time ad- emission by procuring some more – it’s just a an opportunity as small dressing the Barbados electric buses. He said hint, but I feel so.” businesspeople to access Leader of the Opposition, Bishop Joseph Atherley. Labour Party (BLP) inau- that Barbados has 35 Minister Gooding- loans through Fund gural ‘Stan Home’ politi- electric buses so far, the Edghill also reported that Access and we gave them cal mass rally. largest fleet in the the Barbados Labour duty-free buses. Land policy concerns “The Barbados Mass Caribbean, and more are Party slashed losses at “Look at what the Transit Authority will coming. the Transport Board from Barbados Labour Party LEADER of the labour in Barbados are along with employees of “We told you we were $21.2 million in 2019 to has done in public trans- Opposition, Bishop Joseph still dispossessed and the Transport Board, going to modernize our $11.5 million at March port, and I say to you that Atherley, says that the not empowered when it and former employees, infrastructure. We told 2021. He said this was when we are finished role of the state-owned comes to the business of and persons who are you we were going to use achieved despite having with public transport, the National Housing ownership of land. So, we interested – ordinary less fossil fuel units. We a reduction of $9 million sector will never be the Corporation has to be have to see it as an impor- Barbadians, who are in- told you we were to intro- in the subsidy from the same again. Because we “revolutionised” and more tant component of our terested in ownership in duce green technology Government. “And we are removing financial robust attempts are mandate and response to the Mass Transit Sector, and green fuels. And were on track to lower the strain on the taxpayers; needed to facilitate the needs of the country,” to have a role in the sec- what did we do? We deliv- losses to $5.5 million, but we are modernizing the Barbadians becoming he stated. tor… The Government ered 35 new electric buses COVID came along.” fleet with clean energy owners of land and by The Opposition Leader will retreat, but will be- to Barbados. Not only The Transport Minister buses; and incentives for extension housing. made the point as he said come the regulator,” he that, but they are retrofit- also reported, “We said the ordinary man and His comments came in that land has been used stated. ted with air-conditioning, that we were going to woman in Barbados to the House of Assembly re- in this country to “embel- “Name another country WiFi… But you know,the give the private sector buy electric buses as part cently as he spoke about lish capital”, and to estab- in the Caribbean, indeed DEMS (Democratic operators a seat on the of the expansion of the the need for a strong land lish a “platform of pros- the world, that has taken Labour Party) would Transport Authority,that enfranchisement pro- policy in this country. perity” for those who be- such a bold move to the want to tell you that we is written in our mani- gram to ensure that we “We’re not sufficiently come the beneficiary of enfranchisement of work- increase bus fare, but look festo, and we can stand go forth,” he said. (TL) seriously appreciating ownership. He went on to the value of land, and the lament that successive ad- importance of bringing ministrations have con- ANSA Motors happy to partner with Safety Supply people into ownership as tinued to help construct a quickly as possible... So I platform of prosperity for TOMMY GATE from Back believe any serious land those who are already in Page policy has to be driven the land-owning class. by an appreciation and “So we have built for just by the flick of a understanding of the them bigger platforms, switch and the lift gate value of the land and the stronger platforms. We would revolutionize how primacy of ownership, have increased their trucks were purchased and especially ownership means and embellished in the heavy lifting and with reference to land,” capital, while to a large freighting industry. he said. extent still, labour floun- “This is testament to Noting that land has ders. And it is in embel- the proven standard of been used historically to lishing capital, we have excellence and service one monetize labour, he con- helped to further what can expect from a Tommy tended that as a serious some people refer to as Gate. It also improves the government, if they want persistent poverty among resale value of a vehicle to empower and enrich the working class,” he and gives value if years the people and the coun- stated. down the line you need try, they must change the Atherley added, “We to upgrade to the next nature of the relationship have land use in this Kia vehicle. Installing between labour and land. country which facilitates a Tommy Gate with your “Right now, in the ma- the entrenchment, the Kia K2700 truck or any jority instance, labour in furtherance of a commer- compatible truck will Barbados is disenfran- cial and retail sector.A undoubtedly aid in chised and dispossessed large component of the improving productivity with respect to land. Barbadian economy is re- by reducing the time And, I would think that tail and commercial activ- spent loading or a principal obligation to ity, and land in Barbados unloading. That in turn any government, and has been used histori- will lead to the increase of especially a government cally... and is still being efficiency and lowering of awarded 30 seats in a used to keep people tied costs for any business,” general election, would be to a plantation economy said Perry-Willet. to try to change the na- system.” Sales Manager at Gordon Spencer, Sales Manager, ANSA Motors. ture of the relationship In that vein, Atherley ANSA Motors, Gordon between labour and land maintained that the Spencer, remarked that equipment readily Motors is delighted to be steering, power windows in Barbados.The equation Government must under- the company was happy available to small a part of,” said Spencer. and reverse sensors along as it has been historically, stand that if we were to to partner with Safety business entrepreneurs He outlined details of with the Tommy Gate for remains pretty much the change the profile of our Supply and the Tommy in Barbados, who are the partnership, saying one affordable payment same, and the majority economy, greater atten- Gate lift, as it would help looking at this time to that customers could over eight years from of those who constitute tion must be paid to how many Barbadians. create jobs and gain have the diesel Kia sister company, the working class in land is used, particularly “To be able to make work, is a very exciting K2700 truck with Consolidated Finance. Barbados, the majority with respect to the vast this essential lifting opportunity which ANSA air-conditioning, power (AS) of those who constitute majority of Barbados. 10 • Monday May 31, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Social protection policy training timely ONE senior govern- social assistance inter- work, makes me even coding is a tool used by and worked towards en- ers and other public sec- ment official noted vention to a comprehen- more excited to witness countries to map their hancing and embracing tor stakeholders regis- that the facilitation of sive and robust social pro- first-hand the improve- social protection system the needs of all and tered for the programme the recently concluded tection system. She added ment of their service to including the objectives, allowing the services to to strengthen their skills training on social pro- that this system recog- Barbados that will re- strategies, policies, and “trickle-down” to people and understanding to tection policy and nises and encourages sult,” said Forde. programmes. There is in need. advance national social quantitative tech- proactive approaches. She complimented the the view it will identify The eight-month train- protection reform. niques is timely. The Minister noted as work of project organisers policy interventions and ing was custom designed Other guests who at- Minister of People a former teacher, she un- and people who partici- attract progress against for the Government of tended the closing cere- Empowerment and Elder derstands the importance pated in the rigorous a standardised set of Barbados, in collabor- mony included Didier Affairs, Cynthia Forde, of education and the training during the criteria over time. ation with the Trebucq, Resident Co-or- shared this view during power in which it infuses COVID-19 pandemic and International Training dinator, United Nations the virtual closing cere- the learner. the upheavals it has Reformation of Social Centre of the Office for Barbados and mony for the ITCILO “To know that our caused. She also stated Services Department International Labour the Eastern Caribbean; “E-training Programme participants have been that the review of social coming Organization (ITCILO), Dennis Zulu, Director, on Social Protection blessed with this oppor- protection in Barbados The Minister revealed to support efforts towards ILO Decent Work Team Policy and Quantitative tunity to be brought up- will give the island the she is happy for this de- achieving a universal and and Office for the Techniques” recently.She to-date over the last eight necessary thrust to velopment because they shock-responsive social Caribbean; Costanza De explained this is true as months with best prac- achieve a recording of are reforming the Social protection system that Toma, Programme Officer Barbados is providing a tices methods and tech- our social protection Services Department. The lowers the risk of poverty Social Protection, IT- social safety net focusing niques that they can and system. focus is to see how these in times of crisis. CILO, course instructors on reactive social care and I know will apply to their Minister Forde said the services can be merged A total of 36 policymak- and participants.

The UWI joins dialogue with Clinton Global Initiative to discuss partnership for Climate Resilience in the Caribbean

THE UWI Regional ships to strengthen re- Headquarters, Jamaica. silience in the Caribbean, W.I. – In a global conver- Dr. Richards-Kennedy sation about partnership shared that The UWI, as for development, hosted the Caribbean’s leading by the Clinton Global higher education institu- Initiative during its sixth tion, has developed a dis- Action Network on Post- tinctive global partnership Disaster Recovery, The strategy. University of the West “In addition to teaching, Indies was commended as research and the produc- an institution that had tion of knowledge, UWI earned trust and partner has gone a step further to confidence.The UWI’s rep- prioritise knowledge bro- Social Workers and supporters of the Faith Marshall-Harris (FMH) Sandy Lane Charitable Trust Children’s utation for delivery as a kerage by establishing an Helpline during the recognition ceremony, held at Warrens Office Complex. premier research engine office that connects knowl- in areas such as public edge to opportunities for health and climate action multi-stakeholder devel- ‘Children must be heard’ was also lauded. opment solutions that will Representing The UWI impact lives. FAIR SHOT from Back had already been covered, in the virtual roundtable “As an activist univer- Page and there was some idea “Leading the Way: sity, The UWI is commit- by CXC that there had Climate Resilience in the ted not only to building “But the pandemic to be changes, which Caribbean,” on May 26 partnerships, but partner- made that inequity even of course were not was Dr. Stacy Richards- ships that are driven by more severe, in that the necessarily good… How Kennedy, Director of passion and purpose,” she very children who need come in 2021 when there University Office of said. the mobility, who need to was even less teaching; Global Partnerships and “We consider ourselves develop by education, and where even less of a Sustainable Futures, who an SDG-engaged univer- being in school, are not syllabus was taught – that engaged with representa- sity and global partner- going to be there. But we are going to proceed tives from leading inter- ships allow us to expand they’re going to be forced merrily? national foundations, the opportunities avail- to take a life-changing “And I have difficulty funding agencies and pri- able to our faculty and to examination in a one-day in accepting what is vate sector corporations. our students, by joining shot, which is going to happening to our children. The private, invitation- forces with collaborators determine their future in I think they must be only session was organ- who are committed to the long-term, and I’m heard... When they speak ised to highlight opportu- Caribbean development.” worried about that.” to us, we must listen, and nities for philanthropies In his closing remarks, Furthermore, Mrs. we must understand what Vice-Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the and institutional donors to Greg Milne, Chief Marshall-Harris believes they are going through. I Child and Attorney-at-Law, Faith Marshall-Harris. advance innovative com- Executive Officer of the that the same holds true am hearing far too much munity resilience and cli- Clinton Foundation, em- for those individuals suicidal ideation among is therefore reminding “creative solutions”. mate change mitigation phasized the need to con- slated to take CSEC and teenagers in Barbados education officials that the “They have looked at approaches through in- tinue the dialogue to move CAPE. at the moment. And world has been battling what can happen; they’ve vestments in Caribbean the needle collectively, She asserted, “If in therefore, everything that this same issue of student listened to their children, organisations and proj- particularly in the critical 2020, our lockdown was in we can do, needs to be assessment during this and they’ve tried to deal ects. areas of climate action and March, which meant that done.” difficult period. She hinted with it, but we alas have Speaking on the impor- economic diversification in a large part of the syllabus The UNCRC Vice-Chair that they looked at not.” (TL) tance of global partner- the Caribbean region. The Barbados Advocate Monday May 31, 2021 • 11

Suriname for COVID total lockdown from today to June 18 PARAMARIBO – The health workers. be made public, fined and closed than 200 new infections with the Government of Suriname on As of March last year, when for an extended period of time. virus that is currently holding the Saturday announced a total Covid-19 first emerged in During the total lockdown, only world in a deadly grip. lockdown of the country for Suriname, 282 people have died supermarkets, bakeries, Santokhi also noted that the just over two weeks in an of this disease and this month butchers, pharmacies and records show that all people who effort to stem the spread of has been the deadliest month hardware stores are allowed to have recently died of Covid-19 COVID-19. since the pandemic broke out – open on Mondays, Wednesdays had not been vaccinated, he, The announcement was made with 78 deaths. and Fridays. In addition, only therefore, urged citizens to be by President Chandrikapersad On Monday,with the exception people eighteen or older will be vaccinated. Santokhi who said that his of essential services, all allowed in the store, with no more Currently, just over 13,000 of administration has promulgated government offices will be closed than ten people at a time. the roughly 600.000 inhabitants Code Purple, the worst risk level and citizens are only allowed to Meanwhile, according to are fully vaccinated. for the pandemic, for the entire leave home for emergencies, such Health Minister Amar Concerning doses of President Chandrikapersad country and Code Black for the as for medical reasons. Ramadhin, data shows that a vaccinations, the Netherlands Santokhi situation in hospitals. Santokhi noted that the mutated variant of the has promised more than 500,000 The total lockdown will start enforcement of the measures will coronavirus from neighbouring doses of Astra Zeneca, with the currently underway to transport run from today until June 18th. be tightened and those who Brazil is now also causing many first batch of which is expected in them to Suriname. The head of state, who painted violate the measures risk stiff young people to become infected Paramaribo next week. Surinamese authorities are in a grim picture of the situation, fines and additional penalties. and die. China has also donated talks with Russian and Cuban said that there’s a shortage of The names of stores and shops On Saturday, for the third 100,000 doses of the Sinopharm counterparts to also obtain oxygen, hospital beds and there is that do not adhere to the COVID- consecutive day, Suriname vaccine to Suriname and vaccines developed in Russia and a shortage of medical staff and 19 regulations and measures will registered seven deaths and more logistical preparations are Cuba. Bahamas: UN team in ‘constructive’ walkabout at detention centre BAHAMAS – After a tour of the allowed us to see the amount of Carmichael Road Detention effort that has been done to Centre on Friday, a team from ensure that people are treated the United Nations called the well, with dignity. It also allowed walkabout “constructive” and us to discuss with the recognised efforts being made to government possible areas where treat the temporary residents we can help improve because as with dignity. you understand this is an ongoing Although members of the press process and certainly will be a were not allowed to take the tour part of continued discussions. with the UN’s team, which “We are going to have ongoing consisted of about five people, the discussions around this issue.The representatives answered limited idea really being looking at ways questions afterwards outside the we can provide technical compound’s gate. assistance, we can work with the Officials from the Ministry of government to improve the Foreign Affairs were also onsite circumstances under which for the tour with the UN team, populations that find themselves but opted not to speak with the under this type of stress continue Gary Conille (centre), UN resident coordinator for Jamaica, The Bahamas, Bermuda, Turks press afterwards. to be handled with significant and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, and other UN delegates after touring the Carmichael Although it is unclear what amounts of dignity.” Road Detention Centre. prompted the UN team to make Mr Conille said the purpose of the tour, it is believed that the the mission is to broadly discuss due process and is, of course, of transparency that we were That’s the fundamental (thing) organisation found it necessary with the government the handled in a context with given and the level of ongoing we are here to preserve.The issue after certain shanty towns were cooperation and the partnership commitments to human rights.” discussions that we are going to for us is working with the demolished recently and some of with regards to development and Mr Conille was careful not to have.” government in making sure that its occupants were transferred to recovery from COVID-19. preempt any report his Pressed specifically on the UN’s these steps are observed. the Detention Centre. “We’ve had excellent meetings organisation might have in the thoughts on the ongoing shanty “Part of the reform process, the Gary Conille, UN resident with different stakeholders from making. town demolitions, Mr Conille was UN is increasing its footprint in coordinator for Jamaica, the the private sector, from civil “Like I said it’s going to be more again cautious with his response, The Bahamas.We just appointed Bahamas, Bermuda, Turks and society and actually from the of an ongoing process of staying away from specifics. a head of office (who) is a native Caicos and the Cayman Islands, government as well,” he discussions,” he said. “This is an “Tomorrow (Saturday) we are of the country to help us really told the press that this visit was explained. “Part of our goal is to initial visit and an initial going to be visiting Abaco,” he discuss how we move forward in not a one-time thing, but instead make sure that we’re leaving no assessment and we are always said. “We are going to be there, of rebuilding better post COVID, part of ongoing discussions. one behind and that we are going to look at ways …. because course, with the partners from how we make sure that we are “I just want to make the case addressing the more vulnerable this is a particularly vulnerable the government.Again, obviously targeting the most vulnerable that our visit here is much more populations and the populations population.These are people that it’s still the same thing. The populations in receiving access to than this visit here,” he said. at-risk. are already under tremendous government has to make very education, health, protection “Although this visit is certainly an “Of course, in the discussions strain and it's always going to be difficult decisions and we want when needed.” important part of what we want with the government we agreed about how we make sure that to be there in support and, of A report is expected to be to discuss, it’s really looking, that we would come and visit they have due process and are course, to make sure that at all prepared after the visit, which overall, how to work closely with here today because we know that treated with dignity, and as times human rights is at the front will be shared with the the stakeholders on the ground this is an important issue. We quickly as possible rebuild their of these decisions that are being government. and the government to make sure visit this facility and really homes under appropriate made. The visit comes weeks after UN that the goals and the vision of discuss with government ways circumstances. “What’s important for us, is human rights experts urged the the Bahamian people are able to we can work together to continue “I won’t get into more specifics that people all over, in any government to halt plans to be reached. to ensure that this particularly than that today, but again I am circumstances are treated with demolish hundreds of “Now the tour today, I think vulnerable population is always very,very happy with the process dignity and due process and their homes in the Farm shanty town was extremely constructive. It treated with dignity,has access to that was followed, with the level human rights are respected. in Abaco. 12 • Monday May 31, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Thousands march in Colombia’s Bogota to demand end to protests, roadblocks BOGOTA – Waving flags and dressed in white, thousands marched in Colombia’s capital Bogota yesterday to demand an end to protests and roadblocks, as well as to express support for security forces, following a month of demonstrations. “They (the roadblocks) are taking the cities hostage. They are stopping the economy,” Patricia Gonzalez, 45, said. The roadblocks have caused shortages of food and supplies in some parts of the country. Though acknowledging the use of excessive force by some police, Gonzalez said not all police were corrupt and that the protests had gone on long enough. Talks between the government and national protest leaders were to restart late yesterday, after stalling last week. Widespread protests began at the end of April in opposition to a now-withdrawn tax reform but have since expanded to call for a People march against road blockades in Bogota. basic income, opportunities for young people and to end police say security forces have killed were linked to demonstrations. violence,” she said in a government of deliberately violence. dozens of civilians. The United Nations High statement, calling for an stalling talks by not signing the The month of protests have In Colombia’s third-largest Commissioner for Human investigation into the deaths and deal. been beset with violence. The city, Cali, 13 people were killed Rights, Michelle Bachelet, injuries. The government says protest national government has so-far during a day of protests on yesterday called for those While a “pre-agreement” to leaders must condemn linked 17 civilian deaths and the Friday,Mayor Jorge Ivan Ospina responsible for the violence in further negotiations was reached roadblocks as part of the deaths of two police officers to said on Saturday,stressing it was Cali to be held accountable. on Monday, strike organizers pre-agreement, calling the point the protests, while rights groups not certain how many of these “I call for an end to all forms of have since accused the non-negotiable. T&T: Patient experiences rare Trinidad: No food service side effect to AstraZeneca jab at all, hardware stores to CHIEF Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Roshan Parasram on Saturday confirmed the first close for one week case of Vaccine-induced TRINIDADIAN Prime Minister Rowley said although Thrombocytopenia in Trinidad Dr Keith Rowley Saturday restaurant owners have and Tobago. afternoon announced a total responded to the call for closure, He revealed that the patient closure of all restaurants and some continue to prepare food for was administered the bars, along with hardwares for sale elsewhere. AstraZeneca vaccine. one week. This, he said, means that Thrombocytopenia is listed This means that food outlets workers are still required to go to as a rare side effect of the offering pre-packaged food for sale work and customers will continue AstraZeneca vaccine. was immediately ceased. to move around to the purchase Dr Parasram made the The food being sold at the food. disclosure at a media supermarkets and bakeries have He called for a total closure of conference. not been affected. all external food for selling. He said: “We have detected Speaking at a media conference Essential catering, however, Prime Minister Dr Keith one case of this syndrome in a at the Diplomatic Centre in Port- will be allowed to continue Rowley post-vaccinated person which of-Spain, Rowley said these operations. meets the clinical criteria. It’s businesses were undermining the Rowley said hardwares will be “The last problem we want to between five and 28 days. The purpose of the restrictions immediately closed for one week. create is one that will precipitate person did have implement by government to He will consider reopened on a the kinds of acceleration of Thrombocytopenia, which is a stem the spread of Covid-19. rotation. gatherings that we know will low level of platelets, and is He said, “We have closed This will prevent citizens from happen if we have the curfew for doing very well. (The patient) is restaurants and bars because congregating. persons to go home by 6pm,”he under the care of Dr Kenneth they were places designed to Responding to the business said. Charles, who is a hematologist bring about congregations. Some community on increased curfew However, on the coming public as well as their private Chief Medical Officer Dr people are of the view that they hours, Rowley said it was the holidays, Monday and Thursday, physician.” Roshan Parasram have not understood what the more sensible arrangement to Rowley said the Attorney General Dr Parasram said the case purpose of the closure of these remain with the 9pm to 5am will be asked to make will be reported to the Pan Variants of Concern. places are and seems to always curfew hours. adjustments to implement American Health Organisation He said to date, the country find a way around it to keep He said there was no consensus further daytime restrictions. (PAHO). has detected 100 cases of the business going but it has the in the proposal among the “In a State of Emergency, it is Meanwhile, the CMO also Brazilian variant and nine result of undermining the business community and a 6pm not a freeco in the daytime and provided an update on the cases of the UK variant. purpose.” curfew will create new problems. curfew in the night,” he said.

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May 31, 2021 IT’S OUR BUSINESS TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS DO BUSINESS BANKS’ RATES LOW Interest rates at historically low levels, says Central Bank Governor

BARBADIANS continue to earn little or nothing on deposits lodged with commercial banks on the island. This comes as interest rates continue to trend downwards. In what the Central Bank of Barbados described earlier this year as interest rates remaining at historically low levels, it appears that depositing funds at the banks are not attracting rates which savers traditionally have come to expect. Data show that the deposit rate which was 0.1 per cent at March 2020, has slipped to 0.0 per cent – that is you are getting nothing on your money in the banks.At the same time the loan rate has been lowered from the 6.2 per cent a year ago to 5.6 per cent by March this year, as reported by the Central Bank of Barbados. It is believed that credit unions are offering better deposit rates than what is being offered by the commercial banks. During the review of the economy for the first quarter of 2021 the Bank’s Governor, Cleviston Haynes said that with high liquidity in the system, “inter- est rates have remained at historically low levels”. A depositor, who said that all her sav- Barbados Central Bank Governor, ings are now in a credit union and a mu- Cleviston Haynes. tual fund, wants either regulator or the Government do something about this sit- the weaker fiscal stance and was re- uation. “We are a sovereign country and flected in modest deposit growth and a should not be at the mercy of foreign- further reduction in credit to the private owed commercial banks,” she told sector. Business Monday. He said that deposit growth was slower According to Haynes, the financial sys- than in 2020, as foreign-currency deposits tem faces elevated risks arising from the which generally account for about six per impact of COVID 19, although it contin- cent of total deposits, declined. ues to be marked by high excess liquid- In some of the indicators related to the ity and well capitalized institutions. He financial sector, the excess cash ratio at had told the media that the further build March this year was 25.6 per cent, ap- up of liquidity during the quarter – proximately six percentage points above January to March 2021 – was largely on the amount for last year, whereas the the strength of the stimulus provided by treasury bill rate was 0.5 per cent. The Central Bank of Barbados.

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Public’s input being sought Members of on proposed standards of local credit service for the BWA unions to get AS water woes con- Barbadians in some submit their comments erage sector has fostered tinue to grip several northern and north east- on a number of themes. an environment where card services communities across ern districts have been The themes include: the the utility lacks market- this country, complaining bitterly continuance if the stan- driven incentives to im- MOVES are on to bring will be better than last Barbadians now have about having to go with- dard of service frame- prove its service quality. card services to members year. an opportunity to de- out water for a consider- work; modification of the The Commission there- of the local credit union “However, we must be termine whether new able length of time. It has target for installation of fore believes that the sector. conscious of the chal- standards of service become an almost daily service standard; the in- standards of service re- Anderson Henry, lenges that lay ahead,” should be in place for routine to hear the com- troduction of automatic main necessary in the ab- President of the Board of the official cautioned. the Barbados Water plaints. compensation for all BWA sence of competition, with the Light and Power Arguing that this will Authority or the exist- Government said it is guaranteed standards; a amendments proposed in Employee Cooperative not be just for credit ing ones remain in fixing the issues. requirement for the BWA some instances to further Credit Union Limited, unions but for the country place. The standard of service to publish on its social address BWA’s service said so during the recent as a whole, Mr. Henry said In a decision dated May framework sets out the media channels, and in quality. annual general meeting of that this year will test the 20, 2021, the Fair Trading minimum level of service two forms of news media, In order to receive com- the organisation. credit union’s resolve in Commission said it is that should be received by both the standard of serv- pensation from the BWA He said that the being able to provide fi- seeking public input on BWA’s customers. In the ice and process for in a customers must submit a Barbados Cooperative nancial support to mem- its proposed 2018-2020 event of breaches cus- clear reporting breaches manual claim within Credit Union Limited, bers. standards of service for tomers must be compen- in a prominent manner; three months after the umbrella body for the He noted that the gov- the BWA to determine the sated by the utility. and a requirement for the breach of the standard local movement, is cur- ernment’s revenues have applicability of current The Commission said BWA to provide com- has occurred. rently spearheading the been severely strained standards and ascertain that it has outlined a plainants with informa- However, according to efforts to launch the card over the period and that whether new ones should number of proposed tion on compensation the Commission, the services. they were bolstered by ex- e introduced. changes to the standards processes. BWA has indicated that “This process is ongoing ternal borrowings. Those responding have in a Consultation paper The FTC has said that no manual claims were and is expected to be “That is a situation that until June 17, 2021 to and that members of the the BWA’s monopoly submitted in 2018 and rolled out in the latter would eventually reach a make their submissions. public are encouraged to within the water and sew- 2019. part of 2021,” said Mr. point of exhaustion,” he Henry. stated. This is one of the proj- However, Henry has ects credit unionists can added that the credit CROSQ discusses investment look forward to in the union will be prudent in coming months. its expenditure and will Henry pointed out that continue to seek out ways they in the Light and to improve our opera- issues in the energy sector Power Credit Union are tional efficiencies for ef- anticipating that 2021 fective delivery of service.” THE CARICOM Regional Finance Catalyst Investor Organisation for with GetInvest suggested BANK RATES Standards and Quality that capacity building in (CROSQ) recently held a the region can provide op- Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of webinar entitled “Looking portunities for investing business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. to Invest? Let’s Talk in energy projects. Mr. Energy and Quality”, Gerald Lindo, Sustainable Valid for May 31, 2021 which sought to explore Energy Expert with Notes: the issues concerning in- CCREEE who was also on Currency Buying Selling vestments in sustainable the panel of “Looking to Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 energy in the region. Invest? Let's Talk Energy Canadian Dollar 1.63412 1.68245 The webinar featured and Quality”, stated his East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 presentations from organ- belief that people can be Euro 2.38900 2.48960 izations such as the encouraged to transition Pound Sterling 2.77977 2.89683 Caribbean Centre for to energy alternatives to United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 Renewable Energy and fuel with the right incen- Demand/Sight: Energy Efficiency tives and less red tape. He Currency Buying Selling Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 (CCREEE), the CARI- also noted that the moni- Canadian Dollar 1.64342 1.68097 COM Development Fund toring of energy projects East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 (CDF), GetInvest and the will be a very crucial part Euro 2.42405 2.47415 Caribbean Development of building trust for in- Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 Bank. vestors and clients. Pound Sterling 2.82056 2.87885 CROSQ has been con- Meanwhile, the United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 ducting a series of ten we- Caribbean Development Telegraphic Transfer binars, to train, sensitise Bank's Operations Officer Currency Buying Selling and educate on the impor- Dr. Devon Gardner of the CARICOM Energy Unit for Energy, Mr. Lano Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 tance of quality infrastruc- moderated webinar, recently held by CROSQ. Fonua explained how the Canadian Dollar 1.64653 1.68097 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 ture in the Energy Sector, bank uses standards in its Euro 2.42862 2.47415 under the Regional which was moderated by Development Expert with procurement process for Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 Quality Component of the Dr. Devon Gardner of the the Caribbean Centre for energy projects, whilst Mr. Pound Sterling 2.82587 2.87885 Technical Assistance for CARICOM Energy Unit, Renewable Energy and Eugene Williams, United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 Sustainable Energy in the CROSQ Council Director Energy Efficiency Resource Mobilization Caribbean (TAPSEC). and head of the Antigua (CCREEE), brought the Officer with the CARI- INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL TAPSEC is an initiative and Barbuda Bureau of statistics and gave hope COM Development Fund CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE funded by the European Standards, Mrs. Dianne for the region's interest in pointed out that some RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS. Union and the Lalla-Rodrigues examined pursuing both renewable progress has been made to N.B. These rates are not meant to be used for trading. International Cooperation the state of investments in energy and energy effi- date, in reducing the re- BDS$ Guyana Dollar 0.00945 Department of the Federal energy in the region, ciency alternatives to fos- gion's dependence on fossil Jamaica Dollar 0.01344 Republic of Germany. whilst Ms. Charlin Bodley, sil fuels. fuels, but there is still T&T Dollar 0.29573 During the webinar Gender and Project Mr.Jerry Okoko, some ways to go. (RSM) 4 • Monday May 31, 2021 Business Monday

Editor’s Leadership and strategic Notebook opportunities “As the body without the achieve SMART (Specific, spirit is dead, so faith Measurable, Achievable, without deeds is dead.” - Realistic and Timely) ob- James 2:26 jectives. High hopes The key factors to be NO sooner than the addressed as we pursue leadership of each strategic opportunities country brings the are (1) the new dispensa- against it.” (Sydney tory and service functions for CDB’s COVID-19 pandemic tion – disruption, innova- Knox, retired Trinidadian towards a user-friendly under control with tion and discipline; (2) so- businessman); and (3) enabling environment. successful vaccination cial partnership – the “Anyone within an organ- The role of the private programs, the same roles of the public and ization has the potential sector is to “do business” upcoming leadership will have to private sectors and the to become a leader, but in an efficient and com- brainstorm and seek trade unions: (3) policy – managers must be lead- petitive manner through counsel for urgent ac- legislation, enabling an ers ... A manager who entrepreneurship and in- meeting tion steps to restore environment; (4) business cannot lead is not able to trapreneurship (entre- the health of their re- – entrepreneurship and build trust and create en- preneurship within a cor- spective economies. intrapreneurship; and gagement within an or- porate structure) towards THE 51st annual general meeting of the Groups of nations, such (5) labor – matching ganization to get to where the end of collectively Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) won’t be as CARICOM, with simi- workforce supply and de- they need to go.” (Jacob achieving sustainable net held until June 17 to July 1, but it gives all stake- lar post COVID-19 is- mand. Morgan, contributor to national foreign ex- holders a chance to anticipate what can come out sues, may be well advised Three important state- Forbes magazine). change gains. of those deliberations. to strengthen their part- ments when discussing These concepts are use- The role of the trade The theme for the meeting will be Innovation, nership in the interest of the topic of leadership ful in guiding us through union is to induce em- Transformation and Sustainable Development, increasing efficiencies. and management follow: the maze of the new dis- ployer-employee har- out of which a blueprint can be forged to assist in Whatever the new ap- (1) “Leadership is about pensation. mony in the interest of rescuing Caribbean economies. proach for a given coun- putting the ladder Leaders must embrace high productivity for fair While these economies have felt the fury of the try, it will be driven by against the right wall, all stakeholders of a compensation, while COVID-19 pandemic, we in this part of the world the anticipation of future management is about country at the earliest matching workforce sup- should not think that the pandemic is the culprit. strategic opportunities climbing the ladder effi- possible opportunity to ply and demand in the in- The simple truth is that with a few exceptions, our where the leadership can ciently.” (Austrian Peter form a social partnership. terest of securing a sus- economies have been performing poorly and long leverage strengths and F. Drucker); (2) “A good These stakeholders are tainable jobs market. before COVID. This is something that must be ac- minimize weaknesses manager is not necessar- primarily the public and It is important that knowledged. within the purview of the ily one who can float at private sectors and the leadership focuses on The CDB has a gigantic role to play in the sus- risks involved. Astute the top of a successful or- trade unions. these imperatives, as we tainable growth of Caribbean countries and that plans and aggressive im- ganization but one who In this social partner- manage our way out of role goes beyond financing. So from the delibera- plementation action will can turn around a com- ship, the role of govern- the ravages of this pan- tions that will take place at the forthcoming 51st be the order of the day to pany when fortune is ment is to provide regula- demic. meeting, participants and the decision makers have to be creative and to come up with new meas- ures that will bring these countries out of their eco- nomic distress. The days have long passed when our countries continue to proceed with one-legged economies, and we have to go beyond that.

• A technical assistance programme being funded by the Caribbean Development Bank and executed by Caribbean Export is being launched this morning.

• The latest Caribbean Economic Forum will be held on June 3.

• The annual general meeting of the Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union Limited is scheduled for July 24th at the Gymnasium starting at 10 a.m. Business Monday Monday May 31, 2021 • 5

Guardian Holdings Eastmond: Take advantage of TVET open to stock split THE Technical and Vocational schools which offer CVQs, he noted that Education and Training Council of those were at Level 1. With the scale set GUARDIAN Holdings Limited, which re- Barbados is urging persons to make up such that Level 2 is for a worker that cently cross-listed on the Jamaica Stock the most of their services. will operate with minimum supervision Exchange (JSE), could execute a stock This from Executive Director of the and Level 5 equivalent to a post-graduate split sometime in the future. Council Henderson Eastmond. He was certification, Eastmond revealed that Speaking on Taking Stock with Kalilah speaking recently during a signing of a there was quite a bit going on and urged Reynolds, CEO of Guardian Holdings Memorandum of Understanding between persons to take their training seriously. Ravi Tewari said a stock split was dis- his organisation and the Barbados “Now these qualifications are compe- cussed prior to relisting. He added that it Medical Cannabis Licensing Authority tency-based. You have to have the indus- remains on the cards. for the delivery of a National Vocational try experience either through job attach- “Business is quite fluid so we will make Qualification for Cannabis Cultivation. ments, apprenticeship or simulation so the appropriate decision at the appropri- Noting that the Council's purpose was that when you go to work you are as close ate time. What we do can change from to establish standards and qualifications as possible to the workplace.And it is im- time to time [but] with some of the for the island's TVET system, Eastmond portant that you have that because the changes to the rules in terms of the num- said that although TVET has always been training institutions don't have the mod- ber of shares that can be owned and treated differently to academic qualifica- ern equipment. You will find the modern traded, we don't see it [the stock split] as tions, there was a worldwide framework equipment in the business houses, and a particular issue at the moment,” said in place to compare and standardise qual- that is why we want the private sector to Tewari. ifications. “We had a technical and voca- come onboard to partner with us in train- “It is always something on the table,” tional framework going from Level 1 to ing.” he said. he added, when pressed. Level 5. It has been revised and since Going on to say that the TVET Council A stock split increases the number of then, countries have developed their own manages government's Employment shares in a company without changing CEO of Guardian Holdings Ravi national frameworks and they have de- Training Fund which was allotted $3 mil- the company's overall value. Tewari. veloped a CARICOM framework so that lion over the last year, Eastmond said Shareholders can be offered two, three, when you get a qualification now,you can that there were various ways for mem- four or any number of shares for each of However, he believes the company's per- go to the national or regional body and see bers of the public to ensure that the funds their existing shares, but the overall formance will lead to more investors ac- what that level is. Our Level 4 used to be are efficiently used such as applying to value of their shareholding remains the cepting the stock at its high price. He pegged to a Bachelor's level programme. train persons or partnering with a trainer. same. added that GHL's listing will help the I think it is not Level 5. We have not “We give grants every month.We are now For example, if a person owns 100 Jamaican market to have a better ap- changed our framework but we know focusing on higher level [training], but shares in a company at $50 each, the preciation for high-valued stocks. where to map it on the regional frame- this is a new industry.We encourage you total value of all their shares is $5,000. If “There are stocks overseas [such as] work.” to try to use the funds to train people and the company does a five for one stock Amazon that's trading over US$3,200 Going on to state that there are some get them up to standard,” he said. (MP) split, that person will then have 500 thereabout; that's a little bit over shares worth $10 each, which still $500,000, and Tesla that's trading at the equates to $5,000. Companies often do equivalent of around $90,000 – and these this to encourage more trading in their stocks are tracked by Jamaican investors. stock, especially when it is perceived as So, we just need to move from a mindset too expensive. where a stock is cheap because of the GHL is the second-most expensive nominal value. At the end of day it boils stock on the JSE, behind Palace down to valuation,” reasoned Gooden. Amusement. It started trading on May 5 Wealth advisor at Ideal Portfolio at over $500 a share, close to its trading Services, Dwayne Taylor said while the price on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock GHL stock price looks intimidating, the Exchange (TTSE) the day before cross- stock is a good buy and represents an in- listing. It then rose to over $900 in just a troduction to value investing rather than few days, and is now down to about $760. trading for just short-term gains. NCB Global Holdings, which is the ma- Meanwhile, Gooden said investors jority shareholder in GHL, has listed two should be more focused on GHL's P/E million of its shares for sale on the open (price to earnings) ratio as that shows the market at $795.That offer opens Monday, company being one of the cheapest stocks May 31. on the JSE currently. In a poll conducted by Kalilah Reynolds According to Gooden, the average fi- Media on YouTube, 61 per cent of respon- nancial sector stock in Jamaica trades in dents said the company should consider the high teens relative to their earnings. a stock split to make the price more af- However,based on the prospectus for the fordable. invitation to purchase two million GHL Tewari said the company decided to shares from NCB Global Holdings, GHL relist on the JSE because it believes the shares are being offered at 8.4 x earnings. market's dynamism will benefit the value “So although Guardian shares are of the company's share price over time. being offered at $795, if you compare He said it was also important for the Guardian's stock price to its peers, they Caribbean's largest insurance company are one of the cheapest, if not the cheap- to be listed in all the major markets. est stock at the exchange currently, based At the same time, industry experts on P/E,” he said. have said a stock split will not have much NCB Capital Markets is acting as lead of an impact on GHL shareholder wealth arranger for the invitation. The NCB as the metrics, including dividend pay- Financial Group owns about 62 per cent ments and the price relative to earnings of GHL, which means the offer will free (P/E), would remain the same. up less than one per cent of their control- “It becomes a bit more affordable from ling stake in the company. an absolute price perspective for in- Gooden said the offer is phase two of vestors so it would be more people being GHL's relisting process, with the aim able to buy then at its lower dollar being to put shares in the hands of as amount,” explained financial coach, many Jamaican investors as possible to founder and CEO of Profit Jumpstarter stimulate trade.Jamaican investors have Keisha Bailey. been having a hard time getting their CEO of NCB Capital Markets, Steven hands on the shares since the relisting Gooden agreed that only a “subtle differ- three weeks ago. ence” would come from a stock split. (Excerpt from Jamaica Observer) 6 • Monday May 31, 2021 Business Monday

‘Real compromise’ on US infrastructure bill possible NEGOTIATIONS with ects. Much of the funding accounts. funding for projects that U.S. President Joe would come from money Capito said that follow- go beyond physical infra- Biden over a poten- already enacted into law ing a White House meet- structure, saying those tially massive infra- for other purposes that ing, which Republicans could be considered in structure investment they argue is unused. viewed as productive, other measures percolat- package are inching The Biden administra- Biden aides stepped away ing in Congress. forward even though tion's latest offer in nego- from some of the ideas The talks were expected disagreements remain tiations is for $1.7 trillion Republicans pushed. to continue this week even over the size and scope and would include federal "We have had some back though Congress is on a of such legislation, spending on projects that and forth with the staff break, with the Senate re- Republican Senator go beyond traditional in- that sort of pulled back a turning on June 7. Shelley Moore Capito frastructure, such as home little bit but I think we're When lawmakers re- said on Sunday. care for the elderly. read smoothing out those turn to Washington, Biden "I think we can get to more edges," said the West will be under pressure real compromise, ab- Transportation Virginia senator whose from many of his fellow solutely, because we're Secretary Pete Buttigieg, state stands to benefit sig- Democrats in Congress to both still in the game," speaking on ABC's "This nificantly from new infra- sidestep Republicans and Capito said in an inter- Week," said of the latest structure investments. cut off negotiations if they view with "Fox News Republican counteroffer: Nonetheless, do not show signs of signif- U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) listens Sunday." "There's movement in the Republicans continued to icant progress. during a Senate Environment and Public Works Capito leads a group of right direction, but a lot of balk at raising taxes on Buttigieg told CNN Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, six Senate Republicans concern." the wealthy and corpora- there needs to be a clear U.S., February 3, 2021. who have been in regular Buttigieg added, "We tions to help finance the direction on the infrastruc- contact with Biden and need to make investments projects. ture bill. “The president right thing is a misstep.” usually required. The White House aides over a over and above what "I'm not going to vote to keeps saying, 'inaction is She added, "I would go for- Senate is currently evenly bill the administration would have happened any- overturn those," Capito not an option' and time is ward." split, 50-50, with wants to move through way." He also highlighted said when asked about not unlimited here." Congress could use a Democratic Vice President Congress promptly. the need for using the in- rolling back some of the Meanwhile, Democratic special "reconciliation" Kamala Harris having the The Republican sena- frastructure bill to address Republican tax cuts en- Senator Kirsten process that requires only power to break deadlocks. tors have proposed $928 climate change and sig- acted during the Trump Gillibrand, also inter- a simple majority of the It is not clear, however, billion to improve roads, naled opposition to shift- administration. viewed on CNN, said, "I 100-member Senate to ad- whether all Democrats bridges and other tradi- ing COVID-19 relief She also held the line think waiting any longer vance legislation, instead would go along with such a tional infrastructure proj- money to infrastructure against including new for Republicans to do the of the 60-vote threshold process. Carmakers in ‘India’s Detroit’ allowed to operate as workers protest COVID risk CARMAKERS in the makers have organized Indian automobile hub of vaccination drives. Chennai will be allowed Hundreds of workers in to keep operating, the and around Chennai - state government said on often dubbed India's Saturday, amid protests Detroit - have fallen ill by workers who fear with COVID-19 and catching COVID-19 in dozens have died, labour one of the country’s hard- unions say. est-hit states. Manufacturing plants Tamil Nadu’s govern- run by Ford Motor Co ment on Friday extended (F.N) and Hyundai Motor a near-total lockdown as Co (005380.KS) near coronavirus infections Chennai were shut this and deaths rise in the week after workers southern state, where av- protested over unsafe erage cases are running working conditions. at more than 30,000 Renault-Nissan shut a day, official figures its manufacturing unit show. after workers threatened But a government to boycott work, saying order issued on Saturday social distancing norms said so-called continuous were being flouted, while process industries, which Eicher Motors-owned include auto factories, (EICH.NS) Royal Enfield would be allowed to func- shut its three units over tion in accordance with safety concerns. measures such as social Union sources at distancing to stem the Hyundai, Ford and virus's spread. Renault-Nissan said they Cap:Workers assemble Ford cars at a plant of Ford India in Chengalpattu on the outskirts of Chennai, It also urged vehicle were continuing to talk India March 5, 2012. manufacturers to initiate with the companies. immediate action to vac- "We're scared about senior union leader at and mining equipment Global carmakers oper- our societies, partners cinate all their employees working. The company is Hyundai said. maker Caterpillar Inc ating in Chennai have and employees is our top- within a month. citing government orders Tamil Nadu's govern- (CAT.N) and Taiwan elec- said they will prioritize most priority,” Biju Tamil Nadu authorities and asking us to report ment also gave permis- tronics manufacturer worker safety and adher- Balendran, managing di- have ramped up vaccina- for work. The government sion for units near Foxconn (2354.TW), to ence to social-distancing rector at Renault-Nissan tion in recent days, and needs to think about the Chennai with export or- operate their plants with protocols. India, said in a statement companies including car- welfare of workers," a ders, such as construction 50% worker capacity. “Health and safety of earlier this week. Business Monday Monday May 31, 2021 • 7

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May 28, 2021

There was no activity on the Regular Market. Fixed Income Market Security Volume Week in Review GOB SERIES B 40,293.59 GOB SERIES F 70,000.00 This week, the Regular Market traded a total volume of 132,907 shares. The two companies traded were Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC – Value Fund with 89,939 and Goddard Enterprises Limited with 42,968. Deposit Receipts Security Previous Current Advance/ Close Close Decline EMERA DEPOSIT RECEIPT $23.15 $22.94 -$0.21 BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Friday May 28, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE May 28, 2021 May 27, 2021 Local 2,444.17 2,444.40 (0.23) ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $0.10 $0.30 1 10,498 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 07-May-21 - - - $3.11 $3.11 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 598.70 598.75 (0.05) MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - May 28, 2021 May 27, 2021 Local 4,912.97 4,913.43 (0.46) Barbados Farms Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.68 $0.68 - $0.30 $0.40 7,574 6,561 Cross-list 145.67 145.67 - Composite 5,058.65 5,059.11 (0.46) Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 19-May-21 - - - $4.05 $4.05 - $4.00 $4.05 4,572 3,100 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 21-May-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - - $1.80 - 11,060 May 28, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 12-Apr-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 34,597 CHANGE - Dev Fund 21-May-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2971 0.0134 21-May-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2664 0.0001 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 26-May-21 - - - $0.57 $0.57 - $0.57 - 160,061 - 21-May-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6759 -0.0002 -Value Fund 21-May-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.9482 6.9482 6.9482 0.0905 21-May-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.1089 0.0040 Goddard Enterprises Limited 27-May-21 - - - $2.10 $2.10 - $2.09 $2.30 100 10,806 21-May-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0068 0.0019 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.7710 5.7710 5.6556 0.1299 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 29-Apr-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $2.00 56,180 25,712 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0833 1.0833 1.0617 0.0317 30-Apr-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6720 1.6720 1.6386 0.0277 One Caribbean Media Limited 30-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 1,601 21-May-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.83 0.03 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 21-May-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.75 0.03 21-May-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.98 -0.01 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - - - $2.80 $2.80 - - - - - * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 19-May-21 - - - $31.27 $31.27 - $31.25 - 2,231 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $23.15 $22.94 -$0.21 $20.75 - 10 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD - Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series B 28-May-21 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $80.00 250,000 89,358 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - $50.00 - 4,062 *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 28-May-21 $89.00 $89.00 - $89.00 - 6,190 ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS

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Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC – Value Fund – Directors have declared a dividend of one point eight ($0.008) cents Bitcoin falls per share to be paid on July 9th, 2021 to Shareholders on record at close of business on May 28th, 2021. BSE NOTICES 5.2% to COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE

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We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding, however, we must emphasize that this is a necessary step for the protection of staff and clients alike. BITCOIN dipped known cryptocurrency, 5.16% to $33,849.47 at is down 47.8% from the TRADING SUSPENSION 18:00 GMT on year's high of Saturday, losing $64,895.22 on April 14. The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section $1,842.99 from its pre- It has been less 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were vious close. volatile in the past suspended effective December 10th, 2019. Ether , the coin week but losses this The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section linked to the ethereum month have been 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited blockchain network, heavy at 38%, driven were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. dropped 6.26% to by growing regulatory $2,262.06 on Saturday, pressures on the sector. The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way losing $151.11 from its It is trading at levels of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor previous close. last seen in January Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. Bitcoin, the world's and at roughly half its biggest and best- peak value. Barbados Advocate ‘Real compromise’ on US infrastructure bill possible

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THE Trinidad and Tobago recorded a $48.3 million Company, and ANSA growing market share and ANSA Merchant Bank loss due to non cash mark Bank. reaping benefits of our in- Group, which includes to market-losses on its Sabga told the Guardian vestments in products, Consolidated Finance local investment, the newspaper that the first people and technology Company in Barbados, Trinidad Guardian quoted quarter of the year again which allow us to be com- has turned in a profitable Mr. Sabga as saying. demonstrated “that our petitive despite the impact performance for the first However, for the three well capitalised and di- of the pandemic.” three months of this year. months this year, there versified financial services Consolidated Finance News of this has come was a consolidated pre-tax business model of banking Company also grew its from Chairman Norman profit of $61.4 million. and insurance is robust book business in Barbados Sabga who reported that The Group comprised and can achieve strong re- despite the impact of the the results marked a turn- ANSA Merchant Bank, sults despite challenging pandemic in Barbados, around from the loss in- Trinidad and Tobago headwinds.” Sabga added. curred in the same period Insurance Limited (Tatil), He said too that the Just recently Tatil ac- a year ago. Tatil Life Insurance, ANSA Merchant Bank quired Trident Insurance Last year the Group Consolidated Finance “produced solid earnings. in Barbados.

Dr. Gene Leon Call for faster integration of regional transport to New CDB LIFTING boost movement of labour president to speak at upcoming 51st REGIONAL annual meeting NEWLY appointed ground of a significant im- President of the pact from COVID 19. Caribbean Development Said Dr. Leon, “the Bank, Dr. Gene Leon will agenda of the annual be one of the featured pre- meeting emphasises three senters at the Bank’s 51st elements - innovation, annual meeting scheduled transformation, and sus- ECONOMIES for between June 15 and tainable development - for July 1. reshaping regional IT is being suggested she maintained, allows for The meeting, which will economies grappling with that Barbados and easier movement of people, be a virtual event, will recovery from the COVID other Caribbean coun- goods and services and have as its theme 19 pandemic and contend- tries create avenues for more unrestrained move- “Innovation, Transform- ing with numerous obsta- itinerant work oppor- ment of labour. ation and Sustainable cles to sustainable growth tunities. Such a system, Okonjo- Development”. Dr. Leon and economic develop- The suggestion has come Iweala argued, will enable will also be featured in a ment.” from Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- young people to explore job special conversation with He has promised that Iweala, Director General opportunities within the immediate past President, their focus will be on prac- of the World Trade region, thereby filling gaps Dr. William Warren tical solutions to move the Organization (WTO). in those countries where Smith. needle beyond discussion She is a member of they may be missing skills. “This discussion, which to concrete action. CARICOM’s Commission The Director General is is slated for Tuesday June Other highlights of the on the Economy,which has also of the view that this 22, will draw on the per- meeting will be the an- made sweeping recom- approach will facilitate en- spectives of the former nual William G. Demas mendations for lifting re- trepreneurship. and current Bank presi- Lecture; a Youth Seminar; gional economies out of She went on, “millenni- dents to outline the chal- and Climate Action in a their economic and social als are known globally to lenges facing the region post COVID 1- crisis made worse by value creativity, flexibility and lessons learned that Environment. COVID-19. and social impact in their could guide the bank’s fu- Barbados’ Prime According to excerpts of jobs, in essence, many of ture direction,” according Minister Mia Amor comments made by the them value entrepreneur- to a release from the Mottley who is also WTO official, and pub- ship.” Barbados-based CDB. Chairman of the Board of lished by the Central Bank “A freer CARICOM Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the The meeting will come Governors, will address of Barbados, she is encour- lends itself to openings for World Trade Organization. at a time when Caribbean the opening ceremony. aging decision makers in entrepreneurial talent,” economies are looking to More than 400 dele- CARICOM to press ahead she added. Economic Forum discus- ment in the Caribbean.” rebound from the eco- gates are expected to par- with faster integration of Her comments come sion titled,“Putting people That is scheduled for nomic decline recorded ticipate in the events and regional transport. This, ahead of a Caribbean at the centre of develop- Thursday at 8 p.m. last year against the back- activities.

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Gunmen abduct students from school in north-central Nigeria BAUCHI/KADUNA, Nigeria – December. The school’s owner,Abubakar to the school as at that time,” he the state governor’s An armed gang abducted A spokesman for Niger’s state Tegina, told Reuters in a phone said, when asked for further spokeswoman said. students from an Islamic school police said in a statement that interview that he witnessed the details of the number taken. She said 11 of the children in the north-central Nigerian gunmen on motorcycles attack. Tegina said there are around taken were released by the state of Niger yesterday, police attacked the town of Tegina, in “I personally saw between 20 300 pupils aged between 7 and gunmen because they were “too and state government officials the Rafi local government area and 25 motorcycles with 15. He said pupils live at home small and couldn’t walk”. A said. of the state, at around 3 p.m. heavily armed people. They and only attend classes at the group of bus passengers were Armed groups carrying out (1400 GMT) yesterday. entered the school and went site. also abducted, she said. kidnapping for ransom are He said the attackers were away with about 150 or more of Most students kidnapped in Yesterday’s attack in Niger blamed for a series of raids on “shooting indiscriminately and the students,” said Tegina, who recent months have been taken took place the day after the schools and universities in abducted a yet to be lives around 150 metres from from boarding schools. release of the remaining 14 northern Nigeria in recent ascertained number of children the school. One person was shot dead students of a group abducted months, abducting more than at Salihu Tanko Islamic “We can’t be exact because during the attack and a second last month from a university in 700 students for ransom since school”. most of them have not reported person was seriously injured, neighbouring Kaduna state. West Africa leaders suspend Mali from region bloc over coup ACCRA, Ghana – West February 2022 elections to be African leaders suspended carried out, saying a monitoring Mali from their regional bloc mechanism will be put in place to yesterday over what they assure this. said amounted to a coup last In addition, the statement said, week, Ghana’s foreign the head of the transition minister said after an government, the vice president emergency meeting to and the prime minister should address the political crisis in not under any circumstances be Mali. candidates in the planned Feb.27 The bloc, the Economic presidential election. Community of West African ECOWAS urged all States, “is worried about the international partners, including security implications for West the African Union, the United Africa because of the continued Nations, and the European insecurity brought about by the Union, to continue to support the FILE- In this Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 file photo, retired Col. Maj. Bah N'Daw, right, is sworn into political upheavals in that successful implementation of the the office of transitional president, and Col. Assimi Goita, left, head of the junta that staged country,” Foreign Minister transition in Mali. the Aug. 18 2020 coup, is sworn into the office of transitional vice president, at a ceremony Shirley Attorkor Botchwey said. The heads of state expressed in the capital Bamako, Mali. Mali's military has released the transitional president and prime At the end of their summit, the “strong and deep concerns over minister Moctar Ouane from detention Thursday May 27, 2021, after they resigned from their heads of state of the ECOWAS the present crisis in Mali, which respective posts. member nations demanded that is coming halfway to the end of Malian authorities immediately the agreed transition period, in by deposing the president and ECOWAS that were also led by already pulled its security force release former transitional the context of the security prime minister and forced their Nigeria’s former leader,Goodluck support and other bodies, President Bah N’Daw and Prime challenges related to incessant resignations. Their arrests last Jonathan. The transitional including the EU and France, are Minister Moctar Ouane, who are terrorist attacks and the Covid- Monday by the military took government was set up with threatening sanctions. being kept under house arrest. 19 Pandemic with its dire socio- place hours after a new Cabinet Goita as transitional vice Goita has justified his actions In their statement, the leaders economic impacts,” the statement was named that left out two president. Elections were to be by saying there was discord condemned the arrests by Mali’s said. major military leaders.The court held in February and March within the transitional military, which they said violated Ghanaian President Nana said Friday that Goita would 2022. government and that he wasn’t mediation steps agreed to last Akufo-Addo opened the summit take the responsibilities of the After taking power, Goita consulted, per the transitional September, a month after a coup in Accra yesterday, saying interim president “to lead the assured that the elections would charter, when the new Cabinet d’etat led by the same man who ECOWAS must “remain resolute transition process to its still be held, though it wasn’t was chosen. has now again taken power in in supporting the people of Mali conclusion.” clear what part the military Akufo-Addo said yesterday Mali, Col. Assimi Goita. to find a peaceful solution, and The deposed interim president would play in the government. that ECOWAS was committed ECOWAS also called for a new restore democracy and stability and prime minister had been The international community, “to the peaceful transition in civilian prime minister to be in the country.” appointed following the August including the African Union, has Mali, with the basic goal of nominated immediately, a new Mali’s constitutional court on 2020 coup led by Goita. The condemned the power grab. The restoring democratic inclusive government to be Friday named Goita as the West military coup against then U.N. Security Council has said government, and working for the formed and the 18-month African nation’s government President Ibrahim Boubacar the resignations of N’Daw and stability of Mali and of our transition of power leading to leader days after he seized power Keita led to mediations by Ouane were coerced.The U.S. has region.”

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UK PM Boris Johnson marries fiancee in private ceremony LONDON – British Prime family and friends for a Catholic but he was confirmed Minister Boris Johnson has celebration on July 30, 2022. as a member of the Church of married his fiancée, Carrie Under current coronavirus England as a teenager. Symonds, in a small private restrictions in England, no more The last British prime minister ceremony that came at the than 30 people can attend a to marry in office was Lord end of a tumultuous week wedding. Liverpool in 1822. during which a former top Johnson, 56, and Symonds, a The wedding followed a aide said he was unfit for 33-year-old Conservative Party difficult political week for office. insider and environmental Johnson. The couple wed Saturday at advocate, announced their His former top aide, Dominic the Roman Catholic Westminster engagement in February 2020. Cummings, on Wednesday told Cathedral in front of a small Their son, Wilfred, was born in lawmakers that Johnson had group of friends and family, April last year. bungled the government’s Johnson’s office said yesterday, The marriage is Johnson’s response to the coronavirus confirming newspaper reports third. He has at least five other pandemic and said he was “unfit that were published overnight. children from previous for the job.” Photos taken after the ceremony relationships. Britain has Europe’s highest in the garden of the prime Johnson’s previous marriages coronavirus death toll, at over minister’s residence showed would not have stopped him from 128,000 people, but it has also Symonds in a long white dress having a Catholic wedding produced one of the world’s most and floral headband. Johnson because they didn’t take place in successful vaccination programs, wore a dark suit. the Catholic church, Matt inoculating 74% of its adults. “The Prime Minister and Ms. Chinery, an ecclesiastical and Daily deaths have plummeted to Symonds were married canon lawyer, told Times Radio. single digits of late, compared to yesterday afternoon in a small “In the eyes of the Catholic over 1,800 one day in January. ceremony at Westminster church, Boris Johnson woke up The opposition Labour Party Cathedral,” Downing Street said. last week as somebody who was not giving Johnson any “The couple will celebrate their wasn’t married and had never space for a honeymoon, with one wedding with family and friends been married and so was free to Labour lawmaker, Jon Trickett, In this image released yesterday, by Downing Street, next summer.” marry in the cathedral this suggesting that the weekend Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Carrie Johnson The couple have reportedly weekend,” he said. wedding was “a good way to bury pose together for a photo in the garden of 10 Downing sent save-the-date cards to Johnson was baptized as a this week’s bad news.” Street after their wedding on Saturday. Hundreds evacuated in New Zealand’s Canterbury region floods WELLINGTON – Hundreds of overnight as water levels rose Ashburton’s Mayor Neil New Zealand’s MetService Faafoi, the acting minister for people were evacuated in rivers across the region in a Brown said “half of Ashburton” had issued a red warning on emergency management said in overnight and many more face “one-in-100-year deluge”, local would need to be evacuated if Sunday for heavy rain for a statement. the risk of abandoning their media reports said yesterday. the river’s levees broke but there Canterbury and multiple “While it is still very early to homes in New Zealand’s Several highways, schools and was “still quite a bit of capacity” warnings elsewhere. know the full cost of the damage, Canterbury region as heavy offices were closed and New in the river. The government announced we expect it to be significant and rains raised water levels and Zealand’s Defence Forces “We need it to stop raining to NZ$100,000 ($72,500) towards a this initial contribution will help caused widespread flooding. deployed helicopters to rescue let those rivers drop,” said Mayoral Relief Fund to support those communities to start to At least 300 homes in some people stranded in floods Brown, according to the New Canterbury communities get back on their feet,” said Canterbury were evacuated in the Ashburton area. Zealand Herald. impacted by the flooding, Kris Faafoi. Oldest American, fastest woman on Everest return safely KATHMANDU, Nepal – A “You realize how big a mountain this year, when retired attorney from Chicago mountain it is, how dangerous it hundreds of climbers line up to who became the oldest American is, how many things that could the summit, many having to wait to scale Mount Everest, and a go wrong. Yeah, it makes you for a long time in the traffic jam Hong Kong teacher who is now nervous, it makes you know on the highest trail. the fastest female climber of the some anxiety there and maybe “I just feel kind of relief and world’s highest peak, yesterday little bit of scared,” Muir told happy because I am not looking returned safely from the reporters in Kathmandu. for breaking a record,” she said. mountain where climbing teams “I was just surprised when I “I feel relieved because I can have struggled with bad weather actually got to there (the prove my work to my friends,to and a coronavirus outbreak. summit) but I was too tired to my students.” Arthur Muir, 75, scaled the stand up, and in my summit She made a previous attempt peak earlier this month, beating pictures I am sitting down,” he on May 11, but bad weather the record set by another said. forced her to turn back from a American, Bill Burke, at age 67. Muir began mountaineering point very close to the summit. Tsang Yin-hung, 45, of Hong at age 68 with trips to South She then returned last Sunday. Kong scaled the summit from America and Alaska before “For the summit, it is not just the base camp in 25 hours and attempting Everest in 2019, not your ability, team work, I 50 minutes, and became the when he fell off the ladder. think luck is very important,” fastest female climber. The Climbing was closed last year she said. record of 10 hours and 56 due to the pandemic. American climber Arthur Tsang Yin-hung, 45, of Hong An outbreak of the coronavirus minutes is held by a Sherpa Married and a father of three, Muir, 75, as he arrives in Kong who scaled Mount among climbers and their guides guide, Lakpa Gelu. Muir has six grandchildren.The Kathmandu, Nepal, yester- Everest from the base camp at the Everest base camp has A climbing accident on Everest last one – a boy – was born while day. in 25 hours and 50 minutes. forced at least three teams to in 2019, when Muir hurt his he was still in the mountains cancel their expeditions. But ankle falling off a ladder, did not during his current expedition. the near vertical distance in 25 to the summit, she met only hundreds of others have pushed deter him from attempting to Tsang made only two stops hours and 50 minutes. climbers making their descent, through attempting to scale the scale the peak again. He began between the base camp, located She was lucky because there which did not slow her speed summit, at a time mountaineering late in life, and at 5,300 meters (17,390 feet), to were barely any climbers on the climb. Nepal is in lockdown said he was scared and anxious the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) way to the highest camp at There are only a few days of battling its worst surge in during his latest adventure. summit to change, and covered South Col.After that, on her way good weather left on the COVID-19. The Barbados Advocate Monday May 31, 2021 • 15 Ethiopians protest United States In South Florida, sanctions over brutal Tigray war KAMPALA, Uganda – intervention.” Others said The Ethiopian government shootings usher Thousands of Ethiopians Ethiopia’s sovereignty was at called the U.S. action “misguided” gathered in the nation’s capital stake. and “regrettable.” yesterday to protest outside The U.S. said last week it has “The Ethiopian government pressure on the government over started restricting visas for will not be deterred by this in bloody its brutal war in Tigray. government and military officials unfortunate decision of the U.S. Protesters at the rally in Addis of Ethiopia and Eritrea, who are administration,” said the Ababa carried banners that seen as undermining efforts to statement tweeted by the holiday weekend criticized the United States and resolve the fighting in Tigray, ministry of foreign affairs. others in the international home to an estimated 6 million of The crisis began in November MIAMI – Violence ushered hall, which had been rented out community who are voicing Ethiopia’s 110 million people. after Ethiopia accused former in the Memorial Day for a concert. concern over atrocities in Tigray, Besides the visa restrictions, leaders of the Tigray People’s weekend in South Florida, Police said the gunfire began where Ethiopian forces are Washington is imposing wide- Liberation Front, or TPLF, of when gunmen indiscrimi- when three people got out of an hunting down the region’s ousted ranging restrictions on economic ordering an attack on an nately sprayed bullets into SUV shortly after midnight and and now-fugitive leaders. Troops and security assistance to Ethiopian army base in the crowds at two Miami shot into a crowd with assault from neighboring Eritrea are Ethiopia. region. venues. Two people died rifles and handguns. The fighting in Tigray on the side of Atrocities including brutal Troops sent by Ethiopia’s and at least 20 others were shooting was targeted, Ramirez Ethiopian government forces, in gang-rapes, extrajudicial killings leader, Prime Minister Abiy injured early yesterday said, but did not elaborate. defiance of international calls for and forced evictions have been Ahmed, quickly ousted the TPLF morning during a shooting More than two dozen people their withdrawal. part of the violence in Tigray, from major cities and towns, but outside a banquet hall, crowded behind yellow police But the protesters in Addis according to victims, witnesses, guerrilla fighting is still reported about a day after a drive-by tape and a line of squad cars as Ababa carried placards that said local authorities and aid groups. across Tigray. shooting killed one person police continued their “Ethiopian young people Thousands of people are More than 2 million people and injured six. investigation into Sunday denounce the western estimated to have died. have been displaced by the war. Authorities called on the evening. public to help identify the Republican Gov. Ron shooters. DeSantis joined in mourning, “This type of gun violence has saying on Twitter he was to stop. Every weekend it’s the “praying for the recovery” of the same thing,” said the police victims and pledged help from director of Miami-Dade County, state authorities. Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III, “We are working with local whose officers were hunting authorities to bring justice to down three suspects believed the perpetrators. Justice needs to have been involved in to be swift & severe!” DeSantis yesterday’s violence. tweeted. “These are cold blooded Businessman and TV murderers that shot personality Marcus Lemonis, indiscriminately into a crowd star of “The Profit,” took to and we will seek justice,” Twitter to offer a $100,000 Ramirez said in a tweet. reward to help authorities Two people died at the scene, capture the suspects. police said. As many as 25 Sunday’s shooting came a people went to various little over a day after a drive-by hospitals for treatment. shooting claimed the life of one Clayton Dillard and his person outside another venue family waited outside the El about 13 miles away in the Mula Banquet Hall in Wynwood area. Six others were northwest Miami-Dade County, injured. Some witnesses where Sunday’s shooting took likened the scene to a “war place shortly after midnight, zone” after a barrage of dozens hoping for news about a loved of bullets sent people scurrying one they feared was among the in the night. two fatalities. Democratic state Sen. “I know he’s there,” Dillard Shevrin Jones said he wants said, “but they won’t let me DeSantis to do more than just come claim him.” pray. He’s calling on the As of Sunday afternoon, governor to sit down with police had not released the Democrats to discuss names of the victims, whose meaningful ways of addressing bodies were awaiting to be gun violence. Ethiopians protest against international pressure on the government over the conflict in removed from the scene – more “Thoughts and prayers have Tigray, at a demonstration organised by the city mayor's office held at a stadium in the capi- than 16 hours after the shots been going on for years and tal Addis Ababa, Ethiopia yesterday. rang out outside the banquet thoughts and prayers haven’t done a damn thing inside the Black community — or any community when it comes to US security agency spied on Merkel, other top European gun violence,” Jones said. But he acknowledged officials through Danish cables: broadcaster DR Republicans are resistant to discuss the issue. COPENHAGEN – The U.S. in the partnership, DR said, Asked for comment on the DR investigation in the Danish “Republicans don’t want to National Security Agency (NSA) citing nine unnamed sources report, a spokesperson for the Defence Intelligence Service was talk about guns. They think has used a partnership with with access to the investigation. German chancellery said it only launched in 2014 following we’re trying to take their guns Denmark’s foreign intelligence According to the investigation became aware of the allegations concerns about Edward away from them. If their unit to spy on senior officials of which covered 2012 and 2014, the when asked about them by Snowden’s leaks the previous talking point is that guns are neighbouring countries, NSA used Danish information journalists, and declined to year revealing how the NSA for protection, or that guns are including German Chancellor cables to spy on senior officials in comment further. Denmark, a works, according to DR. for hunting, just know that that Angela Merkel, according to Sweden, Norway, France and close ally of the United States, In Washington, the NSA did terminology is different in Danish state broadcaster DR. Germany, including former hosts several key landing not immediately reply to a certain communities,” Jones The findings are the result of German Foreign Minister Frank- stations for subsea internet request for comment and the said.“Some of these individuals an internal investigation in the Walter Steinmeier and former cables to and from Sweden, Office of the Director of National are using guns to murder. Some Danish Defence Intelligence German opposition leader Peer Norway, Germany, Holland and Intelligence (DNI) declined to of these individuals are using Service from 2015 into NSA’s role Steinbrück. the UK. The internal comment. guns to hunt people.” 16 • Monday May 31, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Company tests new Bluetooth tech for cattle on Wyoming ranch JACKSON, Wyo. – In Melissa Brandao’s vision, every cow in Wyoming will soon sport a new high-tech earring, transferring real-time data via Bluetooth on the animal’s location and biometrics. Brandao is the founder and chief revenue officer of HerdDogg, a technology company that creates specialized ear tags and tracking software to give ranchers information on their herd and in turn increase the value of each animal. The This image made from video footage by China’s CCTV shows Tianhe core module’s camera footage showing Tianzhou 2 cargo venture-backed ag tech startup spacecraft approaching yesterday. An automated spacecraft docked with China’s new space station yesterday carrying fuel launched in Ashland, Oregon, and supplies for its future crew, the Chinese space agency announced. and recently moved its headquarters to Laramie, which has attracted a suite of tech companies over the past decade Official: Chinese astronauts go due to its low costs and the opportunity for partnerships with the University of Wyoming. This month HerdDogg also to space station next month partnered with Jackson’s Lockhart Cattle Company to BEIJING – A three-member astronauts. pilot its latest Bluetooth crew of male astronauts will Cargo craft successfully docks Asked whether women would platform. blast off next month for a three- be in the crew,Yang said, “on “Sometimes I pinch myself.I’m month mission on China’s new with space station module Shenzhou 12 we don’t have standing in one of the most space station, according to a them, but missions after that all beautiful places on the planet space official who was the Harmony, is the third and month, Yang said in comments will have them.” talking about just an incredibly country’s first astronaut in orbit. largest space station launched broadcast Saturday by China The Tianzhou-2 spacecraft innovative solution for the meat The comments by Yang Liwei, by China’s increasingly Central Television. that docked with Tianhe industry,” Brandao said Monday, the manned space program’s ambitious space program. Its Yang, who orbited Earth in yesterday carried 6.8 tons of looking out over a sea of Hereford deputy chief designer, to state core module was launched into 2003, gave no details of the cargo including space suits, food heifers. television came as an automated orbit April 29. astronauts’ identities or a flight and equipment for the That solution is both the spacecraft was launched with The Shenzhou 12 capsule date but confirmed the crew will astronauts and fuel for the hardware – tags that remotely fuel and supplies for the Tianhe carrying the crew will be include no women. He said the station, according to the space monitor ambient temperature, station. launched from the Jiuquan base crew will come from the program. location and acceleration – and The Tianhe, or Heavenly in China’s northwest next program’s two earliest groups of The space agency plans a total the software to aggregate data of 11 launches through the end points, track each cow through of next year to deliver two more its lifespan, and provide a user- modules for the 70-ton station, friendly readout via the supplies and the crew. HerdDogg app, the Jackson Hole Beijing doesn’t participate in News & Guide reports. the International Space Station, There are two main sides to largely due to U.S. objections. the HerdDogg operation, starting Washington is wary of the with the connection between Chinese program’s secrecy and cattle and rancher. At a smaller its military connections. operation like Lockhart Cattle China has sent 11 astronauts, that relationship is now including two women, into space maintained by the cowboy riding beginning with Yang’s flight in around the pastures, checking October 2003. The first female Sharpied numbers on neon ear astronaut was Liu Yang in 2012. tags and making mental notes All of China’s astronauts to about the health of each animal. date have been pilots from the “Most of this information for ruling Communist Party’s any rancher is usually in their military wing, the People’s head,” said Chase Lockhart, who Liberation Army. has helped steer the family ranch Astronauts on the Tianhe will for nearly a decade. practice making spacewalks That information is then with two people outside the hull recorded on pen and paper and at one time, according to Yang. transferred to a computer, a China’s first spacewalk was relatively dated and laborious made in 2008 by Zhai Zhigang process by modern standards. outside the Shenzhou 7 capsule. HerdDogg’s tech would allow Also this month, the Chinese most of that data to be uploaded space program landed a probe, automatically to the cloud, which the Tianwen-1, on a cowboy like Chase would then The Long March-7 Y3 rocket, carrying the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft, blasts off from the Mars carrying a rover, the be able to access from his Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China’s Hainan Province, May 29, 2021. Zhurong. smartphone. The Barbados Advocate Monday May 31, 2021 • 17

CRFM Member States urged to prioritize Blue Economy New Chair of Ministerial Council says the benefits of the To strengthen the region’s COVID-19 recovery agenda blue economy must be harnessed to drive rebound from the volcano, Saint Vincent and the Member States address the the proposed GEF/Development downturn caused by the COVID- Grenadines stood out among the myriad challenges that confront Bank of Latin American/FAO 19 pandemic countries that were registering them, and these initiatives have ‘Caribbean Blue Economy improvements in trade of its integrated elements to address Project entitled, Promoting BELIZE CITY (CRFM) – The fisheries commodities.Although and mitigate COVID-19 National Blue Economy newly elected chair of the some CRFM Member States impacts, as well as a prior Priorities Through Marine Ministerial Council of the have been seeing declining mandate of the Ministerial Spatial Planning in the Caribbean Regional Fisheries exports coupled with a growing Council to address gender, Caribbean Large Marine Mechanism (CRFM), Hon. import bill to meet domestic youth, and decent work in all Ecosystem Plus (BE-CLME+ Saboto S. Caesar, Minister of demand for fish and fishery CRFM policies, protocols, Project); the Japan-funded Agriculture, Rural products, Saint Vincent and the programmes, and plans.At their COASTFISH project, which will Transformation, Forestry and Grenadines continued to meeting last week, the Ministers advance co-management of Chair of the CRFM, Hon. Fisheries of Saint Vincent and register growth in trade for 2019 also approved the Gender coastal fisheries; as well as the Saboto S. Caesar the Grenadines, has urged and 2020. Analysis, Strategy and Action recently launched EU-funded fellow ministers responsible for During the recent CRFM Plan on Gender Mainstreaming sanitary and phytosanitary The Executive Director of the Fisheries across the Caribbean Ministerial Council meeting, the in Fisheries for the CRFM systems project aimed at CRFM, Mr. Milton Haughton, to prioritize the Blue Economy, Ministers received the latest countries, which the CRFM addressing quality control and said: “the 15th Meeting of the to strengthen the region’s updates on status and trends in developed through a recently safety of fish exports and Ministerial Council of the COVID-19 recovery efforts. The fisheries and aquaculture,as concluded project funded by imports, and which is expected CRFM was a very productive ‘Blue Economy’ is an emerging documented in the “CRFM Global Affairs Canada in to help drive an important and successful meeting, with concept which encourages better Statistics and Information collaboration with a UNDP/ engine for economic growth extremely useful and informed use and conservation of the Report 2019/2020,” which the GEF supported Flyingfish Sub- through increased international contributions from policymakers ocean or ‘blue’ resources to boost Ministers have endorsed for project of the CLME+ Project. trade opportunities. and senior officials from across economic growth and to tackle publication. The evidence The Ministers also welcomed The Ministers also agreed on the region. The level of unemployment, food security provided in the report and expressed their support for approaches to ensure that engagement and enthusiasm of and poverty. demonstrated that the COVID- the Copenhagen Declaration on CARICOM States are prepared policymakers confirmed that The Ministerial Council has 19 pandemic has had a negative Transnational Organized Crime to meet the requirements of the there is a bright future for been forced to meet virtually impact on activities in the in the Global Fishing Industry USA Marine Mammals Act fisheries and aquaculture in the since the start of the COVID-19 fisheries sector, including and the Blue Justice Initiative which will take effect in 2022 post-COVID-19 economic pandemic, but that has not production, as well as exports established with Norwegian and avoid interruption in flow of recovery and food security of the stopped them from making and imports of fish and fishery support to help countries fish and fishery products to the Caribbean region.” monumental progress in products. (particularly developing US market. Finally, the meeting The Region’s Fisheries steering the fisheries and These impacts were countries) to work together and discussed and provided Ministers are due to meet again aquaculture sector forward, documented in even more detail build their capacity to prevent, guidance on the ongoing World in October 2021 for their 11th with carefully designed policies through regional assessments deter and eradicate Illegal, Trade Organization initiative to Special Meeting, when they are and plans, despite very which the CRFM Secretariat Unreported and Unregulated conclude a legally binding expected to, among other things, challenging times. conducted during 2020 and (IUU) fishing and transnational agreement to prohibit harmful consider a Resource Minister Caesar, who was 2021, aimed at providing organized crime in the global subsidies that contribute to IUU Mobilization Strategy,a Remote elected as chair of the CRFM insights to support the fishing industry. fishing and overfishing, as well Work Policy and the Third Ministerial Council on Friday, reorientation of the fisheries Other initiatives considered as the Intergovernmental CRFM Strategic Plan, to chart 21 May 2021 to succeed Minister and aquaculture sector. Member by the CRFM Ministerial Conference, under the auspices the way forward for the next 8 Ezechiel Joseph of Saint Lucia, States will convene follow-up Council include the ‘Sargassum of the United Nations, to years (2022-2030). The CRFM has assumed leadership with a meetings to advance post- Products for Climate Resilience elaborate the text of a legally has committed to involving resolute commitment, even as COVID-19 response and in the Caribbean’ 3-year binding international stakeholders from all 17 his home country is striving to recovery, in line with the initiative, funded by New instrument under the United Member States and overcome double tragedy, with CARICOM COVID-19 Agri- Zealand, which will explore the Nations Convention on the Law international development the recent eruption of La Food Action Plan and Risk potential opportunities for of Sea on the conservation and partners in crafting a plan that Soufrière volcano amid the Management Framework. countries to generate revenue sustainable use of marine will give life to the collective ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The CRFM is involved in from high-end products to be biological diversity of areas vision and aspiration of the Prior to the pandemic and the several initiatives to help made from Sargassum seaweed; beyond national jurisdiction. people across the region. River herring, once eyed for endangered list, grow in counts PORTLAND, Maine – A small documents provided by the the president of Alewife 2019, according to preliminary of river herring stems back to fish that has been the subject of regulatory Atlantic States Harvesters of Maine. data from the Atlantic States the removal of the Edwards conservation efforts for years Marine Fisheries Commission. Herring have been used as a commission. Dam in Augusta in 1999. That appears to be growing in The 2019 counts found more source of protein since long They remain a species of was the first large-scale number in the rivers of the East than 6.5 million fish. before British colonists first concern in many states, restoration project, he said. Coast. The river herrings include two arrived on American shores, and including in New Hampshire, “Since that time, restoration River herring are critically species of schooling fish, the fish have still been which prohibited the harvest of projects on the Penobscot River important to coastal ecosystems alewives and blueback herring, harvested commercially in a the species in April. The New and many smaller rivers now because they serve as food for that have been fished in East handful of states in recent years. Hampshire Fish and Game allow river herring to access birds and larger fish. Regulators Coast rivers for millennia. They’re used as bait and Department said it triggered the traditional spawning habitat,” have described the fishes’ Harvesters of the fish said sometimes as food. Herring are closure because of the decline of Brown said. “A result of the population as nearing historic conservative management of the often used as bait in big-money spawning runs over the past two restoration activities is the lows because of dams, pollution, fishery in recent years, coupled commercial fisheries such as the years. expanding river herring warming waters and other with conservation efforts such lobster industry. But Maine, which is home to resources we are seeing in factors. as dam removal, have helped Commercial catch of the fish the largest commercial fishery Maine today. ” But years of effort to save the fish spawn and grow in has increased as the population for river herring, has seen Some environmental activists them appear to be paying off. number. has slowly recovered. Fishermen positive trends in the fishes’ called for the fish to be listed Preliminary counts of the fish “You’ve got to get the parents brought about 2.4 million population, said Michael Brown, under the Endangered Species from Maine to South Carolina in in the bedroom so the kids can pounds of the fish to docks in a scientist with the Maine Act as populations dwindled, but 2019 showed 2.7 million more go to school,” said Jeff Pierce, a 2018 and increased that total to Department of Marine the federal government decided fish than in 2015, according to longtime alewife fisherman and more than 3.2 million pounds in Resources. He said the recovery not to list the species in 2019. 18 • Monday May 31, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Fueling box-office rebound, ‘Quiet Place’ opens with $58.5M ohn Krasinski’s thriller sequel “A JQuiet Place Part II” opened over the Memorial Day weekend to a pandemic-best US$48.4 million, according to studio estimates yesterday. Including the holiday today in the United States, the studio forecasts the film will gross US$58.5 million in North America. The film’s performance cheered a movie industry that has been punished and transformed by the pandemic. Paramount Pictures’ “A Quiet Place Part II,” which was on the cusp of opening in March 2021 before theaters shut, was the first big film this year – and one This image released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, Noah Jupe, of the only larger budget Millicent Simmonds and Emily Blunt in a scene from “A Quiet Place Part II.” COVID-era releases beside Christopher they’ve been threatened Cruella De Vil prequel, platform. Nolan’s “Tenet” – to open but they’re proving once “Cruella,” making it “A Quiet Place II” will exclusively in theaters. again that they’re available to Disney+ also turn to streaming Chris Aronson, resilient and that people subscribers for $30. In after 45 days in theaters distribution chief for do want to have that theaters, it grossed $21.3 when it becomes Paramount, called the communal experience.” million, Disney said, and available on opening “an unqualified Many films have an estimated $26.4 Paramount+. One clear success.” trotted out hybrid release million over the four-day result of the pandemic is “It’s a huge sigh of a plans during the weekend. “Cruella” also that the theatrical relief and a sense of pandemic, debuting films added $16.1 million in 29 window has shrunk, optimism for sure,” simultaneously in the international territories. probably permanently. Aronson said. “Movies, home. The Walt Disney Disney didn’t say how Three months was once moviegoing, movie Co. did that this weekend much the film made on the customary length of a Bridge theaters aren’t dead. Yes, with its live-action PG-13 the company’s streaming movie’s run in theaters. The Barbados Advocate Monday May 31, 2021 • 19 SSPPOORRTTSS Akela Jones sets new Barbados long jump record BARBADOS’ Akela Jones continues to May 29, 2021 and finished 6th with 6.79m. But a wind of +2.6 m/s meant it Olympic qualifying mark for the long rewrite the pages of history, this time her effort in an impressive field of would not have been legal, so her very jump for women, which currently setting a new National Record in the athletes. next attempt she showed she was stands at 6.82m. women’s long jump with a distance of Her new record came on her fourth ready to rewrite the record books. The winner of the long jump was 6.80m. attempt, however she had already sur- Jones held the previous record of Ese Brume from Nigeria, who set a Jones was competing at the passed the previous National Record 6.75m set in 2016. new National Record and world lead- 2021 Chula Vista Field Festival on on her third attempt, which measured She narrowly missed out on the ing distance of 7.17m. (CG) Kuron Griffith continues to impress By Corey Greaves

QUANTUM LEAPS’ Kuron Griffith has done it. Running in the final Heat of the men’s 200m at the Athletics Association of Barbados May Classic track and field meet, Griffith dipped below the qualifying mark for the NACAC Under-23, when he stopped the clock at 20.99 secs. Running out of Lane 2 at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex at The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus, Griffith was one of the few that had the wind in their favour as it was a tailwind of 1.5 instead of the normal headwind that the athletes had encountered Kierre Beckles will be looking for improved times in the 100m hurdles over the throughout the last few weeks. next few weeks. Here, she was clocked 14.12 secs. Despite the tighter turn for the tall sprinter,Griffith had made up the stagger on most of the athletes by midway of the bend. When he turned for the straight, it was him against the clock. Knowing the time he had to beat, he pushed and dipped at the line as winning was not his only goal.The qualifying time for the NACAC Under-23 is 21.00 secs. Second in the race was Raheem Taitt- Best (21.88 secs), but overall he was third as Shaquan Boyce, who won his heat, was second overall with a time of 21.72 secs. Griffith completed the sprint double Kuron Griffith qualified for the NACAC yesterday as he won the 100m earlier in U23 with a time of 20.99 secs in the the day. However, he once again missed 200m. He also won the 100m clocked out on qualifying in the 100m as he ran at 10.58 secs. 10.58 secs into a headwind of -1.9 m/s. Griffith was in Lane 3 of the final of six secs. Amani Kimon, who won the 100m heats in the 100m men’s race and was last time out in 12.48 secs, was fourth on seen practising his reaction while he Saturday in 12.76 secs. waited on the race before and listened to Asia Foster completed the double, win- the starter’s instruction and the gun. ning the women’s 400m in 57.25 secs When it was his turn, he settled into his ahead of Shadae Worrell (57.43 secs). blocks, rocked from side to side and then Foster also won the 200m, clocked at Asia Foster won the girls’ 200m in 25.82 secs. steadied himself. Despite his earlier re- 25.82 secs ahead of Amani Kimon hearsal, Griffith did not get the best start (26.25 secs) and Worrell (26.39 secs). Niles also won the 200m (26.02 secs) but was soon leading the race. In the boys’ Under-17 100m, the battle ahead of Chrisaria Ballantyne (27.27 Knowing he was racing the clock more was between Aragorn Straker and secs) and Danae Niles (27.30 secs). than he was racing the other athletes in Jaquan Pilgrim. At the Back on Track E Pierre-Greene once again completed the field, he dipped at the line and the meet, it was Pilgrim who won in 11.53 the sprint double, winning the 200m flash time of 10.60 secs showed up to be secs from Straker who clocked 11.64 secs. (24.49 secs) and the 100m (12.16 secs) corrected to 10.58 secs. It means he is However,on Saturday at the May Classic, ahead of Ethan Hart (200m – 24.67 secs, still in search of a 100m time of 10.46 the tables were turned with Straker win- 100m – 12.38 secs). secs or faster to qualify in this event for ning in 11.56 secs, while Pilgrim had to There were no double winners in the the NACAC Under-23. settle for second in 11.85 secs. sprints in the Under-15 girls.Ariel Archer Layla Haynes showed her performance In the 200m, it was Josiah Parris (22.32 won the 200m (26.20 secs) from Tia in the Women’s 1500m was no fluke, once secs) who won ahead of Straker (22.66 Applewhite (27.23 secs) and Tania again winning and also dipping below secs), while Nathan Brathwaite was Applewhite (27.31 secs). the Under-18 NACAC qualifying time of third in the 200m (23.57 secs) and 100m Kadia Rock was the 400m winner in 4:55.00. Haynes won in a time of 4:43.12, (11.88secs). Pilgrim was fourth in the 58.43 secs ahead of Archer (58.64 secs). which was just outside the Under-20 Pan 200m (23.65 secs). Azara Husbands, who was fourth in Aaron Brathwaite leaping to victory in Am Juniors qualifying time of 4:42.00. Parris also won the 400m in 50.26 secs the 200m (27.32 secs), was the winner the high jump with a clearance of In the women,Ayanna Morgan was the to complete the double. of the 100m (13.40 secs) ahead of Tania 1.85m. winner in 12.43 secs, avenging her lost the Kishwana Niles was the winner in the Applewhite (13.60 secs) and Tia last time out when she finished fourth. girls’ Under-17 400m in 62.97 secs ahead Applewhite (13.62 secs). her work ahead of her if she is to reach Kierre Beckles was second in 12.56 secs, of Tianna Applewhaite (64.46 secs) and Expectedly Kierre Beckles won the the Olympic qualifying mark, which while Tionce Walrond was third in 12.68 Jahzara Holford (64.98 secs). women’s hurdles in 14.12 secs, but has stands below 13 secs. 20 • Monday May 31, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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Young blood strengthening Tridents’ ranks

By Michael Phillips Under-20 players who closely with James and out the national pro- long. Congratulations to against Panama and were in training made the Richards during the sen- gramme, that they could the boys and all the others Anguilla, are in the fold ANDRE cut, and the debutantes ior team's first round to achieve similar feats,” he who are expected to be a this time around, while APPLEWHAITE, Tajio will be in the company of the Dominican Republic, said. part of the team in the Omani Leacock and James and Devonte Nashton Browne, Jamol he said that he knew just Going on to use words very near future.” he said. Krystian Pearce have Richards will be join- Williams, Niall Reid- how much the call-up such as 'joy', 'elation' and During a recent media signed up for service ing fellow Under-20 Stephen and Gale, as meant to the boys. 'absolute excitement' to conference, Head Coach again. Also making their star Thierry Gale and Roshon Gittens was ruled “They spoke with great describe his feelings when Russell Latapy explained returns to the team are a few other names in out due to injury. The enthusiasm and optimism he received the news, that the influx of young Ricardio Morris and the big leagues for the team is set to take on the with regards to making Gilkes said that only more players was a predica- Antone Greaves. first time as the trio got home team on June 4th the team. They wanted to good things could possibly ment that he was happy to Squad: Nashton their first call-up for and Dominica on June 8th be a part of the team and come from the develop- find himself in and that it Browne, Andre senior national duty. in games at the Felix they just put in the hard ment. “When I saw their came about because of the- Applewhaite, Hadan With the youngsters Sanchez Stadium, and the work. Having worked with names as part of the organisationof the na- Holligan, Romario named in the 24-man three promising players them since they were 12, squad, I smiled with tears tional programme. “What Drakes, Krystian Pearce, squad which left Barbados will be relishing an oppor- 13-years-old and seeing in my eyes because I know has happened over the Antone Greaves, Devonte yesterday for their second tunity to show what they them develop and grow to the sacrifices they have last year and a half is that Richards, Emile round of games in the can do at the senior level. where they are now and made and I know what we have the Assistant Saimovici, Jamol 2022 FIFA World Cup Renaldo Gilkes, who being members of the sen- this means for them, but Coach of the Senior Team, Williams, Mario Williams, Qualifiers in the headed the National ior national team, it really more importantly, what it who is actually the princi- Ricardio Morris, Carl Dominican Republic, the Under-17 group when warms my heart and I means for Barbados foot- pal coach of the Under-20 Hinkson, Tajio James, Tridents have matches most of them were in that think it serves as an in- ball. I just want to credit team. So a lot of the infor- Niall Reid-Stephen, Keon against the hosts and team said that he was spiration to some of their Coach Latapy for invest- mation and things we Atkins, Hallam Hope, Dominica in Concacaf very pleased and excited other young teammates ing in the youth and giv- were doing at the senior Jomo Harris, Omani Group D action. about their selection. who would have gradu- ing them a chance and for team level were being Leacock, Rashad Smith, All but one of the eight Revealing that he worked ated with them through- seeing what I have for so passed down to a lot of Ackeel Applewhaite, these players in the Kishmar Primus, Akeem Under-20. I'm happy and Hill, Liam Brathwaite, delighted to say that a lot Thierry Gale of these boys have gotten stronger and have a better NOTICES understanding of the game. And they are actu- BARBADOS ally getting to the point now that they are work- IN THE ESTATE OF LLOYD ing themselves into con- CADOGAN also known as LLOYD B CADOGAN, tention for places on the deceased Senior team,” he said. NOTICE is hereby given that we Overseas-based players ROSALIND KIM SMITH MILLAR Gale and Hallam Hope, Q.C. of No. 10 Embassy Gardens, who were notably absent Two Mile Hill in the parish of Saint Michael in Barbados and in the first round of games LAVERNE OCHENNA OCHOA- CLARKE of No. 14 Linton Close, Windward Gardens in the parish of NOTICES Saint Philip in Barbados the duly constituted Attorneys of LLOYD B. BARBADOS CADOGAN of 121 Crestview Drive Syracuse N.Y. 13207 in the United IN THE MATTER OF THE States of America but formerly of ESTATE of 158-12 115th Road Jamaica N.Y. Former Under-17 national coach Renaldo Gilkes looks on as senior team debutante Devonte Richards ALBERT GEORGE WILLIAMS, 11434 in the United States of readies himself to join a game. Deceased America the duly appointed Administrator of the estate of LLOYD CADOGAN NOTICE also known as LLOYD B CADOGAN, deceased late of 158-12 115th Road Jamaica NOTICE is hereby given in N.Y. 11434 in the United States accordance with Section 31 of the of America intend to make an Trustee Act, Chapter 250 to all application to the Supreme Court of persons having any claim upon Barbados for the resealing of or affecting the estate of Albert the Certificate of Appointment of George Williams, deceased, late of Administrator of the Estate of the "Green Trees", Kent in the parish said LLOYD CADOGAN also of Christ Church who died in known as LLOYD B CADOGAN, Barbados on the 1st day of deceased which was granted by November 2013 to send particulars virtue of Certificate of Appointment of Administrator by the Surrogate’s of their claims duly attested to the Court of the State of New York, undersigned qualified Executor Queens County in the United Robert Neville Williams of the said States of America on the 20th of estate in care of Carrington & August 2019 under the Probates Sealy, Attorneys-at-Law of Belmont and Letters of Administration House, Belmont Road, St. Michael (Re-Sealing) Act, Cap 247 of the on or before the 31st day of July Laws of Barbados. 2021 after which date the Executor will convey and distribute the Any person who is desirous of assets of the estate having regard opposing the resealing of the only to valid claims then notified. Certificate of Appointment of Administrator shall lodge a caveat AND all persons indebted to the with the Registrar of the High Court on or before the 23rd day of June, said estate are requested to settle 2021. their indebtedness without further delay. Dated this the 31st day of May, 2021 Dated this 29th day of May 2021. ROSALIND KIM Carrington & Sealy, SMITH MILLAR Q.C. Attorneys-at-Law for and LAVERNE OCHENNA A small section of the squad in training this past week at the Wildey Turf ahead of yesterday's depar- Robert Neville Williams, Executor OCHOA-CLARKE ture. Attorneys-at-law 22 • Monday May 31, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Zane Maloney second in overall standings

BARBADOS’ Zane portunity to move into around and he had to set- hind the leader in the Maloney continued his fifth place in the race on tle for sixth position. overall driver’s standings march up the overall the high speed track. Once again a driver Gregoire Saucy who has standings of the With 3rd-6th place still ahead of him was no eligi- 110 points. Formula Regional up for grabs throughout ble for championship This behind Maloney is European the entire race, there was points and thus Maloney his teammate Isack Championships by no time to ease up and picked up points for fifth Hadjar with 85 points. Alpine and now sits Maloney kept the pres- place which took his over- Round 5 of the champi- second in the overall sure on all the way in the all total to 87 and puts onships will be June 20th Zane Maloney composing himself before the start standings after this line of cars. him in second place be- in the Netherlands. (CG) of yesterday's race at Paul Ricard in France . weekend’s Round of A safety car brought the Racing. drivers back together for Maloney collected 15 the 30-minute plus one lap points in the first race of race and when the safety Round 4 when the winner car pulled off there was was eventually disquali- only the final lap to go as fied and another finisher time had expired. ahead of him did not qual- A sprint to the end saw ify for points. Maloney trying to find a Yesterday he qualified way around the fifth place 10th, but quickly moved driver ahead of him. up four places thanks to Maloney looked left and some good fortunate on looked right, trying to ei- race day. ther find a way around or With most of the drivers force a mistake but he also ahead of him in the over- had to be cautious not to all standings except the lose too much momentum championships leader be- as his sixth position was hind him in the race, not secure with the pack Maloney kept a steady so close together. pace looking for every op- There was no way Zane Maloney is now second in the overall standings after ROund 4 of 10 Rounds was completed. The Barbados Advocate Monday May 31, 2021 •23

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