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Sandals GOVERNMENT’S recent (HRMAB) yesterday at the has thrown up some issues and the process. retrenchment process has Radisson Aquatica, Minister of deficiencies and of course we are “We are aware that termina- ACKNOWLEDGING that it shown several glaring Labour Senator, Dr. Esther realizing that there has to be tion was done not on the basis of may be a controversial view,one human resource manage- Byer-Suckoo, stated “We have some training in handling termi- performance assessment, but hotelier believes that while the ment practice deficiencies. seen some criticism in how the nations, and other such issues.” other criteria were used, so it introduction of the Sandals Addressing the 16th Annual process was managed in terms In addition, she reiterated has made it clear that we have to Resort to the tourism product Human Resource Management of counselling and actually deliv- that performance assessment has been contentious, it will Association of Barbados ering the dreaded notice and it matters were also raised during HRMAB MEET on Page 5 force many businesses in the hotel industry to step up their game. This view was advanced by General Manager of the Amaryllis Beach Resort, Evan Gooding, who said that the Barbadian product must be im- proved. “The coming of (Gordon) “Butch” Stewart will force many businesses in Barbados to look at their product in a different way,because the Sandals brand is a brand that will obviously lead the way as it relates to qual- ity and set standards and I be- lieve that the rest of the island will have to follow suit or they will be left behind.

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ABOVE: Mariama Eastmond of the Barbados Badminton Association lets one of the students from Government Hill Nursery get close to the Queen’s Baton.

LEFT: National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers was all smiles as he lifted the Queen’s Baton by the entrance to Highgate Gardens yesterday. Sports reps unite for relay

BARBADOS had the eyes of the Baton Relay. various sporting disciplines to Commonwealth on it yesterday One of the more endearing fea- handle sections of the relay. as it hosted a leg of the Queen’s tures was the coming together of (See also page 43)

2 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate Utilise agricultural land across the island to our benefit By Patricia Thangaraj Speaking to The Barbados Advocate re- “As Barbadians, we can come together to decide that we want to THE buying power ulti- cently at the Barbados mately lies with you. Coalition of Service create an island, a community where we are growing more produce. This is the message that Industries (BCSI), she We have a lot of land around Barbados which is lying empty.” Reiki Specialist and Past said that people have the Vice President of the choice to decide to buy and what is in the food. So if in that, then we are not may not be good for our ested in growing their own Barbados Reiki eat only healthy foods. enough of us are deciding going to be buying certain health because we are not food. In fact, communities Association (BRA), “My buying power is that we want to get to- foods which are imported reading about them and can even get together and Samantha Nelson- that when I go to the su- gether [collectively] and which may not be good for we do not have the infor- do it as a group. Kirwan, is sending out to permarket, I read the in- grow our own food and we our health, and we might mation.” “... As Barbadians, we Barbadians. gredients. I want to know are supporting each other not be aware that they She said that this is all a can come together to de- part of having holistic cide that we want to create health. “We in the holistic an island, a community community would be able where we are growing to provide you with that more produce. We have a information, but also, we lot of land around would be a useful resource Barbados which is lying and a point of contact to empty. Why can’t we de- be able to help people to cide that every community make the choices that they can go and plant that land need to make.” up and [those who are Nelson-Kirwan said tending to the land] can go that in cases where there and reap the benefits of it? may not be many healthy You know we have sun- options available in the su- shine, let us use it. There permarkets, persons can are lots of people who are grow their own food be- unemployed and want to cause Barbados has the eat. Seeds are not expen- perfect weather conditions sive. You can plant a few for produce with its year seeds and have people round sunshine. Also, going on rotation to go and there is also a lot of prime do some weeding or do agricultural land across dome watering and then the island that can be used we would have the food by persons who are inter- that we need to eat.” Life safety must come first! LIFE safety is the pri- thing we [must think] mary focus in emergen- about here, is life safety.” cies, and as such, Going on, he added, Barbadians are being en- “Once that is done, [then couraged to play their saving the home can part by ensuring that come into effect]. But [be they evacuate their cautious, because] if peo- homes and make the ple are in situations roadways accessible if where... [for example] and when emergencies there is an electrical fire, arise. we wouldn’t want people Speaking namely with to throw water on it.” respect to fire emergen- Additionally, Public cies, Chief Fire Officer of Relations Officer, Royal the Barbados Fire Barbados Police Force, Service, Wilfred Inspector David Welch Marshall, implored, “Call too advised, “Whenever the fire service, firstly.” residents realise that Speaking in regard to there is an emergency victims and their neigh- and that emergency ve- bours, he stated, “Make hicles will be responding, sure that they [victims whether it be a fire or and neighbours] are safe. any other emergency, It depends on the ability they should do all in of other individuals if their power to assist. they can reduce damage Emergency vehicles by getting water on their should have a clear path house, but ensuring that in any community at all.” the occupants of the He even asserted, “If house or nearby homes that calls for people to are out of their homes [is move their vehicles from top priority].” the roadway, they must.” He asserted, “The first (KG) The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 3 Sealy: Pulled AA flight from NY still being addressed ATTEMPTS are ongoing to address market, I would say,is completely recov- the withdrawal of the American ered, growing by nearly ten per cent Airlines flight from New York to over last year to date, [thanks to] the ad- Barbados. ditional flights out of Manchester, with This assurance was made by Minister Thomas Cook and the recommitment of of Tourism and International Transport, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways.” Richard Sealy, as he welcomed a group The Minister told the group that he re- of repeat visitors at a reception held at cently returned from meeting with part- the Prime Minister’s official residence at ners in Canada, at which time he also Ilaro Court on Wednesday night. attended the 18th anniversary party for According to the Minister,“The winter West Jet Calgary. “They too are recom- period has been very good for us in mitting themselves. So we are on a good terms of the arrivals, much improved strong footing to ensure that you will be on last year and we hope that will con- able to get here going forward and we tinue. Those of you who have expressed will continue to do our part on this end some concern about the situation [con- to see that the experience will be en- cerning] the direct flight from New York, hanced.” do not despair; we are talking with other He encourage the group of repeat vis- carriers and we are still hoping that AA itors to continue to enjoy their time on will reconsider their decision now that the island and thanked them for making the merger with US Airways is behind it their number one destination of them.” choice. The Minister also alluded to a He told the group that the American number of upcoming events which Ambassador has enlisted himself in that should be of interest, including the pres- effort to see that this particular situa- tigious Sandy Lane Gold Cup and the tion can be rectified. “We are certain upcoming cricket matches. that will happen in the not too distant The visitors were greeted by students future.” of the Graydon Sealy Secondary and Sealy told the group that despite that Combermere students and were sere- situation, the numbers from the US are naded with a medley from the students still quite strong.“[There is] only a small of St. Paul’s Primary led by Dr.Anthony Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy shares a light moment with Chris Langham and decline so that is good news. The UK “Gabby” Carter. (JH) Rhonda Mockridge, who are enjoying their 14th visit from England.

Students of the St. Paul’s Primary as they entertained the appreciative repeat visitors during a reception at the Prime Minister’s official residence Ilaro Court on Wednesday night. Suckoo encourages unemployed to visit the NEB periodically

IN order to collect unemployment to look for work and go to interviews not aware of that and they believe that if work and when they send you for an in- cheques from the National Insurance where they send you,” explained Minister they present themselves to the NIS, they terview or for a job, you are supposed to Scheme, terminated workers must show of Labour Senator Dr. Esther Byer- are automatically entitled to 26 weeks of go,” she stressed. that they are actively in pursuit of a job. Suckoo. unemployment benefits. Many people Therefore, she urged terminated work- “Some people are not aware, but it is Outlining this stipulation, she further will say ‘Oh I am not going to look for ers that when they go to file their unem- under the legislation of the unemploy- said workers will be disqualified from work until my unemployment money is ployment status with the National ment fund that in order to receive unem- the fund unless this was done and the job done and I am going to use up my 26 Insurance Scheme to make their next ployment benefits it is not only that you opportunities found by the NEB were weeks and then I will go to look for work’, stop the NEB. contributed and are now unemployed, pursued. but that is not how the process is to be At the time, she was delivering the fea- but you also have to be actively seeking “If you refuse to go, then you are managed. During that period, you are ture address at the 16th Annual Human work, and the way that that is measured deemed as not looking for work and supposed to go to the NEB and not just Resource Management Association of is that you go to the National therefore disqualify yourself from the un- to get a card signed, you go there to indi- Barbados yesterday at the Radisson Employment Bureau (NEB) periodically employment benefit. Many persons are cate that you are actually looking for Aquatica. (JMB)

4• Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate Amaryllis enjoying good occupancy Workforce THE Winter season has availability. This is something cent of our guests coming able to cut its utility bills in half been good for a number of we were not able to do for the from Sweden, Finland and over the last financial year. must be hotels, but not many can last five to six years,” he stated. Denmark. As a result, that has “We have been able to go boast of virtually being fully He attributed this boost to boosted our occupancy since through our rooms and outfit booked. cricket, conferences and a December. We ended January them with LED lights, we have That’s the enviable position Scandinavian interest in above what we had budgeted been able to look at the old ready which Amaryllis Beach Resort Barbados. “This is an initiative and we are projected to do water mains and replace some finds itself as highlighted of the BTA way back in 2012. better for March and April.” of them and this has resulted in HUMAN RESOURCE man- by General Manager, Evan This is now the third year and Gooding explained that the an improvement in our utility agers are being challenged to Gooding, who stated that the we have capitalised on market- hotel has been putting in some bills. Only yesterday (Tuesday) ensure that their organisa- hotel is currently seeing an oc- ing towards these particular work since 2012 to improve its we did an overview for tion’s workforce continues to cupancy rate of approximately guests. They have been coming room stock. December and January, now meet labour market demands. 98 per cent. As a result, he re- to us for three years, they are “We were not able to do the 50 per cent less than it was a Minister of Labour,Senator vealed certain dates had to be enjoying the service of the hotel mass refurbishment we had year ago.” Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo, out- closed out. and they are going back and planned since 2009. But we He told the media that the lined that as job opportunities “Into the March 20, we are doing the best form of advertis- went into some rooms to make group is currently looking at become less available, the going to be virtually sold out ing we could ever get, telling sure that we are looking nice renewable energy solutions, challenge would be to drive and again, this is very positive their friends and family to come and refreshed for our guests which is hoped will reduce the engagement and retention in for us. We have gone out to Barbados and we have been and that is very important.” drain caused by the A/C sys- order for organisations to into the market only today very successful in that area,” The general manager also re- tem, which uses approximately achieve their goals. (Wednesday) to tell our part- he said. vealed that through diligence 61 per cent of the energy con- “It is imperative, therefore, ners that we have no more “We have right now 24 per of the staff, Amaryllis has been sumed. (JH) for human resource profes- sionals to be alert in order to ensure that the approach for talent is evolving to meet the ‘Hotels need to start needs for work today. This means operating in a leaner, more productive structure and capitalising on the de- looking at their product’ velopment of top talent. HR professionals must help em- COMPETITION from Page 1 the world.” advantage as it relates to the ployees find and develop their Gooding, who has close to quality of the island and the talents and aptitudes, thereby “I think that is positive. four decades in the industry, safeness. Many of my guests releasing positive energies My belief is that all hotels in pointed out however that it tell me how safe they feel in throughout their various or- Barbados need to be looking does appear that Sandals is Barbados and how happy they ganisations,” she stated. at their product. Some of them getting an unfair advantage are in Barbados and we need While addressing the 16th have started, but most of them and agreed that the conces- to keep that and improve it, Annual Human Resource have not done so and need to sions granted should be given but again I go back to the Management Association of start to look at the product across the board. product. Having a really nice Barbados conference yester- itself. I think that is the one “The main concession would destination but the product day at the Radisson Aquatica, thing that needs to be looked be on those means to refur- looks rundown and tired, we the minister noted that at very seriously on this is- bish. We need to have an inter- will not be able to maintain research had found that land, in order to ensure that national product all over the the level of occupancy that we the more engaged employee we keep ahead of the rest of island. The guests will come expect to have,” he opined. General Manager of Amaryllis tends to be a more satisfied, Caribbean and the rest of back. Barbados has a unique (JH) Beach Resort, Evan Gooding. engaged worker, willing to go the extra mile for the or- ganisation. She pointed out, therefore, that this suggests that the or- ganisational climate should be conducive to the worker’s well-being. “It is clear, therefore, that strategic human resource management must pay atten- tion to those issues which are important to the employee. Talented people are looking for growth and development opportunities in the work- place. It is why another change that we have seen over the decades is that persons do not go into the workplace with the intention of staying there until they retire. Persons look for opportunities and move with them and if those oppor- tunities are not afforded to them in the workplace, then they are not averse to moving to greener pastures,” Byer- Suckoo added. She stressed, therefore, that HR professionals must seek to take employees’ talents to the next level by putting in place ongoing training and development programmes, and by equipping persons to cope with the changing needs of the organisation. (JMB) A section of the repeat visitors at Ilaro Court on Wednesday evening.

The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 5 Manufacturers seeking to do business with China THOUGH a number of Officials of Barbados from local manufacturers March 5 to 25 in Beijing, have been feeling the China. pinch from the coun- Speaking about the try’s economic situa- seminar, Chief Executive tion, many continue Officer of the Barbados to seek avenues to ex- Investment and Develop- pand their business ment Corporation, Dr. overseas. Leroy McClean, said:“It is Three such manufactur- a remarkable opportunity ing companies are Roberts for participants to capture Manufacturing Company first-hand insights on Limited, Armstrong doing business with China Agencies Limited and and we eagerly look for- Jays Enterprises Inc. ward to gaining a better These companies and oth- understanding of China’s ers from the private and commercial and economic public sector will partic- development and to un- ipate in the Seminar for covering opportunities Economic and Trade for increased co-opera- tion.” Managing Director with Roberts Manufacturing BARSOC Company Limited, David From right to left: Marketing Director of Armstrong Agencies Limited, Andy Armstrong; Glenfield Griffith of Foster, told The the Customs and Excise Department; Managing Director with Roberts Manufacturing Company Limited, Barbados Advocate that David Foster; Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation, Dr. Leroy being through the three-week McClean; and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Ke, in conversation. session, his company hopes to establish links for we need to try to find a material. translate the label at least ing the knowledge ob- updated possible partnership with partner there to produce, Meanwhile, Marketing to Mandarin and English, tained through the semi- HRMAB MEET from manufacturers in China. we would have a far better Director of Armstrong but even understanding nar with other manufac- Page 1 “I think there are fan- understanding of what the Agencies Limited, Andy who can do that for us was turers locally. tastic opportunities for us requirements are.” Armstrong, indicated that a problem and we were “We definitely will strengthen our perform- to get to understand their Echoing similar senti- his company hopes to gain not fully sure how they be sharing it with other ance monitoring systems culture and to get to un- ments, Calvin Brathwaite a better understanding classify everything be- manufacturers because and that is something I derstand the export regu- of Jays Enterprises Inc. of what the labelling re- cause they may classify you may have a situation have been speaking about lations and standards that added his company will quirements are and much some products a little dif- where they are interested, for the public sector, they have, so if we need to also be looking at equip- more through the trip. ferently and their regula- but they don’t want a full central government and get into their market or if ment and also packaging “We know we have to tions, like the federal level container of your product. statutory agencies, but I and the provincial level as So if we could send a know that that is a chal- well, so we need to under- container of assorted lenge with the HRMAB CARICOM Heads of Government stand that.” Barbadian products and and in the private sector He further stated that get it going that way that as well,” she stated. Meeting opens on Monday his business will be shar- would be good.” (MG) She, therefore, added that synergies must be THE Twenty-Fifth the Commission on the will zero in on the CSME created to share informa- Intersessional Meeting of Economy, which was es- as a platform for sus- tion across the sectors, on the Conference of Heads tablished following a tained economic growth. this and several other of Government of the mandate from the Heads Those discussions would matters. Caribbean Community of Government Meeting include a focus on the sta- Dr. Byer-Suckoo noted (CARICOM) will be held in July 2013. The tus of implementation that in an effort to assist March 10-11, 2014, in Commission’s focus is on and operations of the human resource person- St. Vincent and the fiscal sustainability in- CSME, and advancing nel with the necessary Grenadines. cluding the management the macro-economic pol- background to develop job Heads of Government of debt, stimulation of icy agenda of the Region. descriptions and titles will focus especially on the private sector and Haiti’s participation in which fall within the stan- Information and Com- the business regulatory the CSME will also be dards of the Barbadian munication Technology environment, the tran- considered. labour market, the (ICT), Human Resource sition to sustainable Recommendations from Barbados Standard Development and sus- growth, and resource both meetings will be Occupational Classifi- tainable development of mobilisation. placed before the Heads cation (BARSOC) was the Region’s economies The Prime Ministerial of Government at the currently being updated during their two-day Sub-Committee Meeting Intersessional Meeting. under the Human Summit. Resource Development The Summit will be Strategy. preceded by a Meeting of “I want to encourage the Council for Finance all employers, employees, and Planning (COFAP), workers’ representatives as well as deliberations and job seekers to utilise by the Prime Ministerial the document once it Sub-Committee on the is completed. BARSOC CARICOM Single Market provides information to and Economy (CSME) on assist trade unions and Saturday and Sunday, employers alike in the respectively. development of collective The focus of both agreement, as well as to preparatory meetings is provide users with the sustainable growth and opportunity to compare economic development of their skills and competen- the Member States of cies with those required CARICOM. in other Caribbean coun- High on the COFAP’s tries,” she indicated. agenda is the receipt of a (JMB) preliminary report from

6 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate Book Day helping to promote Gonsalves: Some taking literacy at Cuthbert Moore Primary advantage By Regina Selman Moore CHILDREN who do not of ‘free ride’ develop their reading skills may find that they have NOT WORKING difficulty in other subject from Back Page areas. This is the view of Lecia “We have been trying, before Squires, teacher and coordinator going the harsh route, to of the “Book Day” celebrations persuade people to invest. We held yesterday at the Cuthbert have met with a number of Moore Primary School, located Governments and Prime in St. Helen’s, St. George. Ministers... we have Squires noted that the aim of expressed to them that we Book Day is to promote reading will have no other option but and literacy on a whole amongst to cut the service. I think we students. Book Day morning have reached the point, after a activities consisted of a parade lot of challenges, where we which saw students bringing need to do as we say that we various characters alive from will do. That may after all be the stories they read with their more effective than the class teachers and a special persuasion route,” Dr. Holder production in the school hall, remarked. featuring drama, rhythm poetry He said that the company and other types of presentations, has taking the stance that it based on the books read together needs to be more professional by teachers and students. and implement the changes “Reading is important, needed to keep the airline on because mathematics and all (from left) Spiderman, the Sheriff, Robin Hood and a Fairy were the characters these pupils an even keel. the other subjects we do are brought to life on Book Day at Cuthbert Moore Primary. Prime Minister of St. based on reading. There’s Vincent and the Grenadines, nothing we do that is not based children at all levels at times do option for a hobby. They do so seemed to have generated even Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, also on reading.Without reading, we not read enough. many different things for a greater interest in reading , as stated that in his capacity as are weak in all other subject “They do not read enough and hobby. Many years ago, you many were curious to find out Chairman of Shareholder areas and that’s why we seek to that is why we are posting some would find children just sitting about each other’s costumes and Governments, he had been promote reading. Not just literature on the walls, so that and reading as their hobby, but what they depicted. This also putting public pressure on his reading, but literacy, because the children would gravitate and that is not seen as much now.So provided an opportunity for counterparts across the Book Day is not just about read them. They were also we are trying to generate that storytelling. She also noted that region, for example in St. reading, it also promotes accompanied by pictures, interest in reading, so that they the children now have a love for Lucia and St. Kitts – countries illustrators and authors,” because as you know, pictures would see reading as a viable reading, which has also been that benefit considerably from Squires remarked. draw children,” the teacher who option for a hobby again,” bolstered by the efforts of the the carrier but assisted in no “The broader concept is is assigned to the infants Squires said. National Library and its mobile way financially to keep it in literacy,so that’s really what we asserted. Squires further stated that library unit and the support of the skies. are trying to promote,” Squire “So what we are really trying the idea of allowing children to parents who work alongside the “We’ve not been putting the said of the activities. to allow children to see, is that dress as the characters they love children to develop their reading same pressure on Dr. Keith Squires acknowledged that they can have reading as an from the books they read, skills. Mitchell of Grenada because I know he has just come into office... and is trying to sort himself out... We give him a break, but he too has to come to the table...” said Dr. Gonsalves. When asked if he felt that prolonged economic challenges in the region would make it even more difficult to solicit funds from these governments, the St. Vincent Prime Minister argued strongly that existing contributing countries were not immune to the ravages of the global economic meltdown but, since 2008, had been demonstrating their commitment to the region. “Despite the stresses and strains, we have come up with significant monies and I am sure that that is a factor which some governments, who have not put in, will bear in mind. But I also think that because some governments have [received] a free ride for such a long time... it’s always better for someone to have a free ride that for them to pay (from left) Nursery students Séanan Hunte, Malachi Sealy and Kimal Clarke were proud to display their characters, a nurse, for the ride,” Dr. Gonsalves a fireman and a foreman. responded.

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THE Barbados Tourism tive. and Cabinet to make life being fulfilled. We ac- Marketing Inc. Member of Parliament better for the people in the knowledge that some time (Transfer of for St. John, Mara parish as a whole, will has elapsed,but the impor- Management and Thompson, noted the have my full backing and tance of making decisions Vesting of Assets) Bill, above while lending sup- these bills have such in- on the basis of sound data 2014 and the Barbados port to both bills in the tention,”Thompson stated. and analysis must not be Tourism Product House of Assembly this The St. John MP noted underscored. I know a lot Authority Bill, 2014, week. that a decision was taken of time was taken to have will both aid in ensur- “The parish of St. John as far back at 2008 to look an intensive and extensive ing that the local possesses many sites that at restructuring the study done by the tourism and hospitality visitors and locals enjoy Barbados Tourism University of Surrey, to sector can respond while traveling around our Authority. properly inform and de- Member of Parliament for St. John Mara more rapidly, in order country.Any interest or ef- “Today we can proudly sign this new tourism and Thompson. to maintain competi- fort by our Prime Minister say that the promise is hospitality architecture,” she noted. “The decision to relook the management struc- New entity not the answer ture, modes of operation, and the development of THE move to establish a decided to form a separate rently have, but again, the move to have such a human resources has led new entity for tourism entity altogether,” Toppin that would be another op- commercial entity set up to a recommendation product development in said. tion, rather than deciding will affect those assigned brought before the House the form of the Barbados “And if you don’t want that you are going to set to market Barbados from today, for the creation of a Tourism Product to do it that way,you have up another entity alto- various other destina- new and more responsive- Authority is not necessary. another option as well, be- gether,” he maintained. tions. ness arrangement for This was the assertion cause the Barbados Toppin also queried “Government has acted tourism marketing and made by Opposition Tourism and Investment whether the present out of a position of igno- tourism product develop- Member of Parliament for Inc. currently handles a Democratic Labour Party rance. (They) cannot be ment.These two new enti- St. Michael North, Ronald lot of product development administration had really aware that as a result of ties represent an under- Toppin, as he debated the areas and issues in this calculated the cost and the new arrangement, the standing of the emerging Barbados Tourism country and if you decide benefits of doing what it company now will have to trends that have come to Product Authority Bill, you don’t want to do it the has proposed. be registered in every one define the world of 2014, in the House of way I said, which is “Just simple conversa- of the destinations in tourism,” Thompson Assembly this week. shoring up the Barbados tions with people in the which the Barbados added. “The answer is not to Tourism Authority, you public service (suggest) Tourism Authority cur- “We are into the third form a new entity, but to can entrust the responsi- that the cost of adding a rently operates and they month of the new year and give adequate resources to bility to the Barbados new entity to government will have to seek permis- when one examines the the currently existing Tourism Investment Inc.,” funds is an unnecessary sion to operate in any time which the new bills Barbados Tourism he suggested. expense, that can’t be jus- country in which the new come before the house, we Authority, shore up the “Of course there will be tified in the present self- company wished to oper- can conclude that this is wing as it were, that is to some need for some leg- inflicted economic climate ate and permission which Opposition Member of an opportunity for a new deal with product devel- islative change to give it in Barbados,” Toppin is sought will not be auto- Parliament for St. beginning, a new chapter opment and you would get certain regulatory author- stated. matically guaranteed,” Michael North Ronald in our tourism thrust,” the the same result as if you ities that it does not cur- He also pointed out that Toppin remarked. (RSM) Toppin. St. John MP said. (RSM) Todd: Many assisted through Micro Enterprise Grant Scheme GOVERNMENT has cipients are able to be Scheme, which has seen been working to assist provided with $3 000 individuals receiving ma- persons in the micro en- worth of stock and or terials to assist with hair- terprise sector since equipment to propel their dressing, chainsaws to 2008, by way of the na- businesses and in some engage in debushing and tional Micro Enterprise instances where it is nec- landscaping as a means Grant Scheme, which essary, even the one hun- of earning income and falls under the manage- dred odd dollars required photographers as well as ment of the Business to register the business those involved in the food Development Unit within name at Corporate and beverage industry the Ministry of Industry, Affairs is also provided, have benefitted as well. Business Development so that the persons who “The statistics are very, and International may be penniless but very encouraging. Since Business. have a good idea are the implementation in Senator Patrick Todd being given not a hand 2008, this national Micro noted the above while out per se, but a hand up, Enterprise Grant speaking in the Senate enabling them to get into Scheme, a total of 773 ap- yesterday, adding that entrepreneurship as a le- plicants have been the initiative provides gitimate means of provid- processed and the total grants of up to $3000 for ing income for them- applications approved for persons who are in the selves and their families,” funding has reached 689. micro enterprise sector, Todd revealed. To date, a total of $2 298 as well as those seeking Todd stressed that gov- 016.93 has been allocated to get into the sector. ernment has been forging across these micro busi- “It is not cash given in ahead with the national nesses,” Todd said. hand, but rather the re- Micro Enterprise Grant (RSM)

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‘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 ‘Pros’ outweigh the ‘cons’ By Regina Selman Moore agricultural problem. Inspiring change Agrofest was to my mind Fresh produce is always SOME Barbadians have on sale, as well as plants TOMORROW is International Women’s Day 2014 been airing negative views publicised in a much greater and locally made products. and several states around the world will be about this island’s premier way than last year. I will agree with the celebrating the achievements of women on the national agricultural critics who suggest that social, political and economic fronts in particular, exhibition, suggesting that Indeed it was bigger, with too many foreign toys and while still shining a spotlight on areas for further the entry fees are too high, products are on sale at improvement as we move towards the goal of the venue needs to change, over 300 exhibitors. Agrofest, which is attaining equality for women. the same activities are Even though each year the designed to push local Each year, the United Nations designates the promoted year after year manufacturing. I found theme for International Women’s Day, and this and the like. I do believe organisers do promise this that most booths for year the theme is “Inspiring Change”. When one however that while there children had the same thinks of those who inspire change towards is room for improvement “bigger and better” special, products featured. I also women’s equality, several role models come to of the agricultural agree with the critics that mind. However,this year a few very special women exhibition, there is no I must say they truly a fee for youth needs to be were recognised for their good work, on the local need to bash it overall. delivered this time around. in effect, as opposed to and international scenes. I must say that Agrofest youth paying an adult Here in Barbados, the Honourable Maizie was to my mind publicised the Koi fish and other animals are by no means a price, while children under Barker-Welch was made a Dame Commander of in a much greater way marine life on display,the novelty.However,Agrofest twelve pay another. I will the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services than last year. Indeed it extremely colourful has been designed with also agree that more local to national, regional and international advocation was bigger, with over 300 budgies and the guinea the children in mind and it products need to come on for the rights of women, in Queen Elizabeth II’s exhibitors. Even though pigs. My husband and I certainly offers an avenue stream. New Year’s Honours list. Dame Maizie is a perfect each year the organisers and my other relatives for families to convene in I however do not believe example of one who inspires change. She served as do promise this “bigger who attended, were all one place together. that Agrofest should be Parliamentary Secretary in several ministries, and better” special, I must happy to let her have her Those who are serious moved to another venue, including that of Women’s Affairs and held say they truly delivered time in the sunshine. about their agricultural as Queen’s Park is central, leadership roles, serving as the second President this time around. On the outside of this pursuits have also or that it should be of the National Organisation of Women which was Most of my time was play area, the goats, sheep, benefited from Agrofest. scrapped, as it provides an started in 1970. Dame Maizie is also a former spent in the play zone for colourful baby chicks and On hand are various plant avenue for the vendors to President of the Business and Professional children at this year’s rabbits were also a hit clinics that offer advice on make some money and it Women’s Club of Barbados and was President of event and I must say my with many of the children how to combat various also serves as a national the Inter-American Commission of Women. family and close relatives who gathered around plant diseases and event that centres around Speaking during an interview after hearing of had plenty to see and do in their pens and cages to get agricultural officials are family, fellowship, food her latest honour, Dame Maizie said “I have long that area. My two year old a good look at them. Now always on hand as well to and fun, while keeping our wished to see women excel in every sphere. In the enjoyed watching the pony I can certainly appreciate give information on how focus on agriculture as a early days I helped a group of women to learn rides, the water turtles, that for some adults, these to tackle a troubling driver in this process. skills because economic empowerment is important. If you can support yourself, then you don’t have to put up with any foolishness.” However,she is not only focused on empowerment, Uganda defends anti-gay law but on equality and as such was one of the main actors in the move from having a Bureau of Women’s Affair to one of Gender Affairs. On the international scene, there are hundreds at main UN rights forum of women who stand out for their great achievements. However the lady of the moment is GENEVA – Uganda, landmark 1948 treaty. terrorise the LGBT disadvantaged and undoubtedly Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, who in under fire from Western “It is important to (lesbian, gay,bisexual and vulnerable people, he said. her every action as a role model to millions makes nations, defended its underscore the fact that transgender) community,” “The law also aims at strides towards equality for Black women. Lupita toughened law on gays on the law is not intended to she said, urging the roll discouraging homosexuals embodies diversification in a town made famous yesterday as being aimed discriminate, persecute or back of all legislation that from publicly exhibiting by its golden-haired, blue-eyed, silver screen at “protecting” youth from punish homosexuals by “criminalizes love”. their sexuality and sexual legends. Born in Mexico to Kenyan parents, homosexuality and the sheer fact of their US Secretary of State acts or practices,” he Nyong’o was raised in Africa, but returned to discouraging public sexual orientation. Rather John Kerry has likened added. Mexico in her teens to learn Spanish. displays of gay love. the law is aimed at the new legislation to anti- Homosexuality is taboo In addition to her recent acclaim for her role in The legislation, signed protecting and defending Semitic laws in Nazi in almost all African the movie of the year, 12 Years A Slave, and her last month, strengthened Ugandan society from Germany or apartheid countries and illegal in 37 acceptance speech at the Oscars, Nyong’o has also punishments for anyone social disorientation,” he South Africa. – including Uganda, gained great favour for her speech at a Black caught having gay sex, said. On Wednesday, Sweden where rights groups say Women in Hollywood luncheon hosted by Essence imposing jail terms of up Onyanga Aparr said suspended some of its gay people have long Magazine, where she highlighted the personal to life for “aggravated that he was reacting to financial aid to Uganda risked jail. Fear of struggles Black women face when dealing with homosexuality” – speeches this week by over the law,becoming the violence, imprisonment issues of skin colour and acceptance within society. including sex with a minor senior officials from fourth donor to do so, and loss of jobs means few Nyong’o ended by saying,“I hope that my presence or while HIV-positive. It Sweden and the United following the World Bank, gays in Africa come out. on your screens and in the magazines may lead also criminalizes States. Norway and Denmark. “Disapproval of you, young girl, on a similar journey.That you will lesbianism for the first US Under Secretary of But envoy Onyanga homosexuality by some feel the validation of your external beauty but time. State Sarah Sewall on Aparr said the law had can never justify violating also get to the deeper business of being beautiful Ambassador Tuesday singled out laws good intentions. the fundamental human inside. There is no shade to that beauty.” Christopher Onyanga in Uganda, Russia and “It seeks to protect our rights of others,” UN High These are but two of the women who inspire Aparr told the United Nigeria that she said children from those Commissioner for Human other females to change and strive for greater Nations Human Rights severely curbed the right engaged in acts of Rights Navi Pillay, a things in life.Yet, inspiration comes not only from Council that sexual of people to love freely. recruiting them into former judge from South nationally or internationally acclaimed women, orientation was “not a “Hateful laws have homosexuality and Africa, said in a statement but from the example set by everyday women in fundamental human already led – and, we fear, lesbianism,” he said. on February 24 when their daily accomplishments. Furthermore, males right” as defined in the will continue to lead – to The law also sought to Ugandan President can also inspire change, if not through their efforts Universal Declaration of dangerous and hate- curb the use of paid Yoweri Museveni signed to break down gender barriers, then by providing Human Rights, a motivated attacks that homosexual sex to induce the law. a stellar example by which women and younger males can emulate. News Editor: Dorian Bryan Managing Editor: Yajaira Archibald So tomorrow,as we celebrate the women in our Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite Executive Editor: Gillian Marshall lives, let us make a commitment to live our lives Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 E-mail Address: [email protected] Sports Editor: Corey Greaves General Manager: Sandra Clarke Hello! Editor: Nigel Wallace Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen in a way to inspire change in others. Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Publisher: Anthony T. Bryan

The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 9 Committed to growth New MPs hitting mark THE DLP administration the cultural industries could THE forceful and telling not work. Team BLP is has the massive have on the growth of the performance of younger ready to do the people’s responsibility of safely economy. BLP Parliamentarians in business and will be toe navigating our country their first year in office is to toe with the DLP and, through the most Renewable energy a positive in the cellar of as is by now obvious, is in challenging period of the The Electric Light and politics to which solidarity and will unite country’s history.In spite of Power Act 2013 would revise Barbadians have been in voting against trash by such a challenge, this the law relating to the supply dragged by a pillaging the Government. competent and success and use of electricity and DLP not in the least Even with prepared driven administration has promote the generation of concerned about the grave speeches, the DLP just not given up and has electricity from renewable damage they are doing to cannot get it right. remained focused on the energy.This comes as many politics in the nation. Sinckler, raise your hand. task at hand. Meanwhile, businesses and persons That the new MPs and For the Dems, Parliament some people assemble in Immigration having expressed concerns Senator have barreled In and out of is now a place for vitriol. certain forums in this The Stuart about the high cost of through the slime of Parliament, the new BLP Enter Jones. It is now country not to seek Administration has also electricity. This Bill will personal attacks and MPs are by action where the Dems workable and possible recognised the need to adjust therefore offer some respite intimidation, character showing that the humiliate Barbadians. Go solutions to the problems its Immigration Policy to to Barbadian businesses and slurs and wanton abuse respective constituents to the top of the class, which faces the country,but further accommodate households. Additionally it from the Dems and chose wisely – young men Freundel – the speeches to cry down government’s growth within the economy. was announced that maintained focus, guided and women endowed with on turning back decades polices and put their In addition to the Special Government plan to install by the stalwarts, without ability and the capacity to of enlightenment in political agendas before the Entry initiative for high net- photovoltaic systems on the doubt the best political put local and national education are classic. interest of their country. worth individuals roofs of selected minds in Barbados, is issues in context; and all Meanwhile, in the Nevertheless, the announced last year, two Government-owned indicative of fast-growing equipped for the long Senate, none is a match Government stays unfazed new categories of permits buildings.These systems will maturity and hope for the haul. for the meticulously and remains committed to were announced.Individuals be used to power these future. Even non-MPs such as prepared, experienced exploring new who own property or an buildings and any excess will This was unmistakable Ian Gooding Edghill and and insightful Jerome opportunities to facilitate investment in Barbados, be sold to the BL&P. This in Parliament last Peter Phillips have Walcott, whose influence the growth of the either of which exceeds US$2 move would cut Tuesday when the young maintained their on Wilfred Abrahams is Barbadian economy. million,as well as foreigners government’s expenditure talents took on and tore commitments to being reflected in the with special skills needed in allowing them save money up Minister Richard respective constituencies latter’s improved Foreign investment the country,may qualify for to assist in the growth of the Sealy, the Undertaker and getting things done. interventions. The DLP Administration these new permits. Spouses Barbadian economy. (having buried tourism), Each one, including There is really little has recognised the need for and minor dependents will in the debate on the Maria Agard and Colonel wonder the Government foreign investment for the also be granted permits on Sugar industry reform official collapsing of the Bostic, have led off in can’t get anything done. If growth of the Barbadian the payment of the permit In the Budgetary BTA – which had long major debates for the BLP the contributions of DLP economy and as a result has fee.This encourages foreign proposals it was indicated capsized under Sealy. – Santia also delivered MPs and Senators are increased the funding of investors to come to that a major restructuring of The BLP’s response, led comprehensively on the mark cards, there needs Invest Barbados marketing Barbados and hence create the sugar industry beginning by Santia Bradshaw, the Cultural Industries Bill – to some urgent lobotomies budget to an additional $7 employment and business with the Barbados Cane youngest MP in and each, in their own and surgical implants – million.This was conducted activity. It is expected that Industry Project.This project Parliament, was rock style, have set the scene thought and sound in an attempt to enhance these proposals will allow the is estimated to cost US$250 solid, and left Sealy and for a necessary raising of analyses are not their presence in the foreign Barbados business million over three years and the Dems disheveled. Her the bar in discourse in and attendant, hence poor direct investment market. community to tap into the should promote investment revelation of another DLP out of Parliament. strategies and worse Additionally, a number of wealth of experience into the sector and the cover-up – the $2 million Sutherland’s crusading execution. concessions were made available. production of bio-mass for co- spend on the stillborn style is probably the The DLP may feel it can possible through the generation of electricity. In second Rihanna show – outstanding example that keep coming in like a Ministry of Finance The cultural industries addition, it was also underscored her the DLP has also failed wrecking ball. It will find through import duties and The new Cultural indicated that the preparation; her cool with the fear factor. His it faces steel in the young excise tax.; including a Industries Development Bill Government aims to replace delivery masked the pillorying of Mara BLP team, fully prepared potential 100% reduction in will allow the talents and the additive currently used many barbs that cut into Thompson is welcomed and backed by Mia the amount of concessions capacity of local artistes to in gasoline imported by Sealy’s two-hour waffle and long overdue. Mottley, Owen Arthur, granted to projects with grow and develop.This piece BNOCL with ethanol to be and left him with a After four years, Mara George Payne, Cynthia foreign exchange earning of legislation is of critical produced from a refurbished thousand blows. cannot say two words in a Forde, Dale Marshall, potential. These polices importance to the sugar cane factory. These Unyielding backing in debate in the House Gline Clarke, Toppin and have already been exploited development in general of measures are critical and as the debate from Dwight unless it is scripted and Trevor Prescod, standing by Sandals Resorts this country. No artist or a consequence could spur Sutherland and Edmund read. Sutherland correctly in defence of the unfairly resulting in a possible 426 person working in the growth in the Barbadian Hinkson, all pulled condemned this unfair criticised and sacrificed rooms,hundreds of jobs and cultural industries would economy through more together by a virtuoso advantage. We will see workers, and of Barbados. potentially some additional have to pay duty or taxes on affordable energy cost. dissecting of the foibles of how long this privilege for The upcoming 112 684 visitors to any equipment purchased to This is a Government with Sealy and the DLP as one will continue. Estimates will be the Barbados annually. This perform their art. This bill a vision, who has put a they continue to fiddle It is perhaps redundant DLP’s next proving large number of visitors will also gives artists the legislative framework in with Barbados’ major to contrast the DLP ground. Mia Mottley and protect airlift for the entire opportunity to find venues place, sought after foreign sector, by Ronald Toppin, performance.The strategy team BLP will once again tourism industry in in Barbados where they can investment in the most exposed the now obvious in Parliament is to talk a form the bulwark against Barbados, contribute to an perform and their creative difficult times and put weaknesses in the DLP, lot and long and say DLP chicanery, economic increase in visitor spending work can be appreciated and incentives in place to push and demonstrated how nothing, and try to sneak madness and and would constitute paid for. This is admirable growth in key sectors to much the youngsters, in in critical matters at the dehumanising of our towards the growth of the that this government has revive the Barbadian particular, are coming on ninth hour. Like citizens by putting Barbadian economy. recognised the impact that economy. strong. everything else, this will Barbados first.

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10 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADVOCATE PUBLISHERS (2000) INC, FONTABELLE • FAX: 434-1000 • E-MAIL: [email protected] The fight that matters above all others Focus on MODERN humanity is obsessed with gration or abrupt decline of mighty em- true light. We are not talking about the fighting. We seem to see and filter virtu- pires that pursued godlessness; like light that comes from self-improvement, making ally everything through the military par- Babylon, Greece, Persia and Rome. education,science and philosophy,but the adigm one way or another. This dictum holds true for all time: light that comes from God and is capable We even have a sport where partici- “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin of illuminating every person born into this Earth better pants are paid huge sums of money to is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs world. bash each other to insensitivity and this 14:34). And another dictum is most com- It is incumbent therefore that those who “World is not enough: Millionaires bet sport, boxing, is recognised as a laudable pelling: “Blessed is the nation whose God are the light,have this light,take their re- on space travel” – March 5 Advocate profession. is the Lord.” (Psalm 33:12) sponsibility seriously and keep that light However, there is an entirely different The venerable Apostle Paul was well burning. SPACE scientists call it the “Goldilocks kind of fight,not one with fists and sword, aware of the future afflictions facing be- 2. We are fighting for eternal values: zone”: that temperate realm where a not one with guns and knives and bombs lievers and he stoutly declared the right People fight for material things with such planet gets enough heat from its sun for and bazookas.No,this fight is entirely dif- approach to be taken by Timothy and be- passion, tenacity and devotion that you water to exist in liquid form, not just as ferent, and engagement in it is advocated lievers everywhere, “Fight the good fight would think they have nothing better to vapour or ice. Earth’s orbit, about 93 mil- by the highest, most noble, most compas- of faith”(1 Timothy 6:12) This salutary ad- live for; and in truth they do not. It is so lion miles from the sun, has put us in that sionate authority. vice is as timely today as it ever was. pitiful that you fight all your life for some- zone for at least 4.4 billion years. During The Bible encourages believers every- Many Bible commentaries give different thing and then when you die you leave it that time, the planet’s climate has see- where to roll up their sleeves and get stuck expositions for 1 Timothy 6:12, but the all behind for others to despoil. Surely sawed from ice ages, in which half the in for a battle like this: “Fight the good one given by John Gill in his commentary something is amiss here. planet was covered by glaciers, to hot- fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life...” (1 is clear and cogent: On the other hand believers fight for house eras, when even the poles had trop- Timothy 6:12) “The apostle suggests to Timothy, that eternal values,the things that equip us for ical temperatures and humidity. Those Everything good and pleasant thing in he had other business to do than to mind eternity and the things that are them- wild swings have been driven by natural the world is challenged with a wrecking- the things of this world;his life was a state selves eternally ours.The Apostle Paul re- forces and taken place over millennia. ball insensitivity with every intention to of warfare; he was a soldier, and was not minded the church at Corinth of this es- But now we are in the Anthropocene destroy or degrade it. to entangle himself with the things of this sential truth, “While we look not at the era, when the activities of seven billion There is a brutish passion pervading life;he had many enemies to engage with, things which are seen, but at the things human beings may be changing the cli- humanity that seeks to wipe out all that as Satan, and his principalities and pow- which are not seen: for the things which mate rapidly.One study released recently decent people hold dear and all it needs for ers; sin, and the lusts of the flesh; the are seen are temporal; but the things warned of “tipping points” at which cli- success is for good people to stand by and world, and the men of it, and a great fight which are not seen are eternal.” (2 mate change becomes sudden and cata- do nothing. We delude ourselves if we of afflictions to endure with them; as also Corinthians 4:18) strophic unless we change our pace of think that by ignoring it will cause it to false teachers, with, whom particularly 3. God is inexorably on the side of the emissions. It’s enough to make human vanish. It won’t. he was to fight the good fight of faith, that righteous: It matters enormously in life migration to other worlds look like more You just have to open your eyes and so the truth of the Gospel, which they re- whose side you are on, and who are on than just a fantasy, especially when you observe the vast inroads this ungodly sisted, might continue with the saints.” your side.Some battles you will never win consider that Earth’s population is pro- passion is making to see how quickly it is Fighting the good fight of faith is the life- because you are on the wrong side, fight- jected to grow to 11 billion by the end of taking root across the globe. long pursuit of every believer,not because ing for the wrong things and providence it- the century.Mars is the closest prospect, The evidence available suggests that we love to be embroiled in conflict and the self will ensure your defeat. No one can but we learned last year there are some the powers that be, driven by a Satanic trust and parry of battle, but because we fight against Almighty God and win. 11 billion planets in the Goldilocks zone agenda, actually want the world to enter have a right to choose for ourselves the Believers must keep fighting the good in our galaxy alone. a state similar to that of Sodom and way we will conduct our life and prepare fight, keep contending for the faith once Maybe that’s why so many millionaires Gomorrah.And when that wretched state for the future;and we choose to do so in the delivered to the saints, keep the light are investing in private spaceflight these of Sodomy is reached then their intention marvellous light of God’s Word. burning and held aloft for all to see, keep days. It’s likely that centuries will pass is to force on the world an even deadlier Believers contend earnestly for the faith a semblance of sanity in an insane topsy- before humans can escape Earth in sub- scenario.They want the world to descend because: turvy world,and keep hope alive for future stantial numbers. It would be a shame if into an abyss of depravity, more akin to 1. The light must not go out: Each suc- generations.And here is the most encour- we couldn’t figure out in the meantime their liberal ideology of godlessness and ceeding generation is born in a world of aging aspect of it all,“The Lord of hosts is how to do better by our planet, and make perversion where it would be accurate to darkness and needs to emerge from the with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.” the Anthropocene an era of stewardship describe them in antediluvian terms like debilitating miasma into something en- (Psalm 46:11) instead of recklessness. this:“And God saw that the wickedness of tirely different; and that something is the DR HENDERSON WARD CHARLES KNIGHTON man was great in the earth,and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” (Genesis 6:5) Let’s get real,the ideology of godlessness A few tips to improve Agrofest and perversion that is sweeping the world has brought no benefits to any country, LAST Saturday afternoon I took the op- Firstly,I think that you should place all the door when persons would want to and all those civilisations and communi- portunity to attend Agrofest in Queen’s the agricultural things on the Queen’s bring the family out for an evening? Keep ties that have adopted that ideology have Park, the biggest agricultural event Park pasture. You boast that you have it at $15! And why must I pay an extra $1 been diminished or disappeared. Who which is held each year. I must say that 300 stalls, but many of the stalls have to see the birds? today remembers the Sumerians, the the organisers did a good job, but I have nothing to do with agriculture as there This is just my opinion on how this Amalekites, the Philistines, the a few suggestions on some adjustments are too many toys, jewellery and other event could be fine-tuned to make it even Nabateans or the Mycenaeans. Just look which could be made to improve the non-agriculture things mixed in between. better. back in history to see the steady disinte- event. Also, why do you want to charge $18 at JEFF F SHEPHERD

LET GOD QUOTES FOR TODAY WORDS OF SPEAK TO US WISDOM Richard Bach (1936) Maurice Baring “O Lord, thou art my God; I American writer. (1874–1945) will exalt thee, I will praise thy “Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. English man of letters MANNERS name; for thou hast done won- A farewell is necessary before you “Whoever one is, and wher- derful things; thy counsels of can meet again. And meeting Hospitality is making old are faithfulness and again, after moments or lifetime, ever one is, one is always in the wrong if one is rude.” your guests feel at home, truth.” is certain for those who are even if you wish they were. – Isaiah 25:1 friends.”

The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 11 System in place to report bullying STUDENTS can now report all incidences of bullying If a student is being bullied or anonymously. know of incidences of bullying, they This will be done through an online reporting system called can access the Sprigeo reporting Sprigeo, which is one of the fundamental elements of the system and record those incidences in Olweus Prevention Bullying a safe environment, says Project Programme recently launched at Frederick Smith, Lester Manager at the Maria Holder Memorial Vaughan, Grantley Adams Trust, Donna Clarke. Secondary and Wesley Hall Infants Schools. confidential, password pro- messaging, Blackberry broad- If a student is being tected and only accessible by cast messaging which can bullied or know of incidences trained administrators within reach all the students in a of bullying, they can access the schools. school, Sprigeo is only viewable the Sprigeo reporting system A key feature of this system, by the administrator. There- and record those incidences in she pointed out, is that no fore, a student making a a safe environment, says two schools can view each report does not have to fear Project Manager at The other’s data, but all data reprisal. Maria Holder Memorial Trust, will be viewed by CEO of “All reported incidences of Donna Clarke. She was Supreme Counselling for bullying using this system speaking during a press brief- Personal Development, Shawn will be investigated, and the ing on the Olweus Prevention Clarke. appropriate action will be Bullying Programme, which is “The Sprigeo Reporting taken as deemed necessary. being supported by the System provides schools with We would like all the schools Trust. reliable data, record-keeping across the island to learn and trendy indicators for more of this software; the ‘Confidential’ minimising incidents of effectiveness of it,” she added. Donna Clarke, Project Manager – The Maria Holder Memorial She stressed that the system is bullying. Unlike Facebook, text (TL) Trust.

12 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate Scars of global economic crisis revealed

THE scars of the global ‘It is also deeply distressing that unemployment tremely hard. In particu- economic crisis run lar,the tourism dominated deep and will take among young people is well above 50 per cent.’ islands have been badly af- years to heal in both fected by a slowdown in Spain and across of the economic fallout in “The crisis pushed up of work for more than a long-stay visitor arrivals Europe, says Ms. Europe and in the USA, unemployment from eight year.In addition,every day from key markets in the Christine LaGarde, Canada and the UK. per cent in 2007 to 26 per that goes by without a job same Europe and in North Managing Director of “Perhaps the single most cent in 2013,” she said, erodes their chance of get- America and the UK. Any the International striking scar is that of un- while noting that almost ting a job in the future, she recovery in Europe will Monetary Fund (IMF). employment,” said Ms. six million people who reasoned. be welcomed by the But in saying that, she LaGarde, who spoke at a would like to have a job do The crisis had a devas- Caribbean. could also have mentioned function in Spain where not have one. tating impact on the UK However, expectations the rough patch which the she dealt with the subject, The IMF official pointed and on Europe, and also are that the Caribbean Caribbean economies are “A Roadmap for Growth out that half of these – has hit small island states economies will show some going through as a result and Jobs in Europe”. 3 million – have been out in the Caribbean ex- kind of resilience in 2014. “It is also deeply dis- tressing that unemploy- ment among young people is well above 50 per cent,” Ms. LaGarde commented further. Managing Director of She said that there is the International nothing worse for young Monetary Fund (IMF), entrants to the labour Christine LaGarde. market than to have their dreams and potential boost their employment sapped by the blight of un- and productivity,” the IMF employment. chief noted. According to her,“A long She said that the Euro spell of unemployment Area is finally emerging during one’s youth leaves from a deep recession with long-lasting personal, so- momentum in domestic cial and economic scars, and external demands, including a reduction in growing,and financial con- life-time earning.” ditions have eased some- She said that making it what. easier for businesses to “Our projections in start up and grow will lift January place growth in their capacity to create the Euro Area at 1 per cent employment. in 2014 and 1.4 per cent in “Making domestic firms 2015. This is good news,” more competitive will also Ms. LaGarde added. BANK RATES Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. Valid for March 7, 2014 Telegraphic Transfers Currency Buying Selling Euro 2.76095 2.81272 Pound Sterling £ 3.33861 3.40120 Canadian $ 1.81035 1.84821 United States $ 1.99375 2.02768 Guyana $ 0.00977 0.00984 East Caribbean $ 0.73843 0.74306 Belizean $ 0.99688 1.00313 Demand/Sight: Currency Buying Selling Euro 2.75577 2.81272 Pound Sterling £ 3.33234 3.40120 Canadian $ 1.80693 1.84821 United States $ 1.99000 2.02768 Guyana $ 0.00977 0.00984 East Caribbean $ 0.73843 0.74306 Belizean $ 0.99688 1.00313 Notes: Currency Buying Selling Euro 2.71592 2.83028 Pound Sterling £ 3.28415 3.42245 Canadian $ 1.79669 1.84984 United States $ 1.98000 2.02857 East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 Belizean $ 1.00000 1.00000 INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS N.B.: These rates are not meant to be used for trading. BDS$ Guyana $ 0.00980 Jamaica $ 0.01849 Trinidad & Tobago $ 0.31025

The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 13 INTERPOL signs agreement to combat human trafficking, migrant smuggling in Caribbean

GENEVA, Switzerland Caribbean and other ganisations.” officials, and implement- “This agreement will projects which will – The International places. According to ing joint projects to ad- allow us to deepen that benefit from joint police organisation Signed on Wednesday INTERPOL, key ele- dress human trafficking partnership to advance INTERPOL and IOM (INTERPOL) has by INTERPOL Secretary ments include informa- and migrant smuggling. matters of common in- expertise.” signed an agreement General Ronald K. Noble tion exchange, in partic- “IOM and INTERPOL terest through increased The agreement will with the Interna- and IOM Director ular relating to travel have a long history of collaboration, consulta- help global efforts iden- tional Organisation General William Lacy fraud, border manage- collaboration in the field tion and information ex- tify the individuals and for Migration (IOM) to Swing, the agreement ment technology and of border and migration change,” he added. organised crime net- combat human traf- “formalises the already operations, capacity management,” said IOM “It will also provide works behind human ficking and migrant strong working relation- building and training director General William a foundation for the trafficking and migrant smuggling in the ship between the two or- for police and migration Lacy Swing. development of future smuggling. Japan provides US$2.9 million grant to Guyana for private sector investments

GEORGETOWN, are desirous of accessing Guyana – Japan is pro- the financing. These in- viding an US$2.9 million clude: civil engineering grant to Guyana that equipment and electrical will allow the Caribbean power machinery that Community (CARICOM) are necessary to drive country to make funds infrastructural works. available to the private Officials say the funds sector at low interest garnered from the re- rates. payment of the loans to Foreign Affairs the private sector would Minister, Carolyn be used on developmen- Rodrigues-Birkett, who tal projects in the coun- signed the agreement try. with Japanese Tezuka said that Ambassador, Yoshimasa Japan remains commit- Tezuka, said that this ted to the development assistance is yet another of the region through in- manifestation of the vestment. friendly relations be- 2014 marks two tween the two countries. decades since the A government state- first Japan-CARICOM ment said there is al- Consultation was held ready an agreed list of in 1993. The event is items that can be pur- being commemorated chased by members of as “Japan-CARICOM Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Japanese Ambassador, Yoshimasa Tezuka sign the private sector who Friendship Year”. multi-million-dollar contract. St. Vincent police to investigate woman’s death following raid by lawmen KINGSTOWN, St. promptly to provide her sibility “in a situation like of the lady brought rub- understand death, espe- has the officer-in-charge Vincent – Police with medical attention this, the police might have bing alcohol, etc., and cially in these circum- of the Western Division Commissioner Michael when she suffered what acted improperly in terms were rubbing her,and she stances; but we will do indicated the filing of any Charles says an investi- later was diagnosed as a of the way the search was was then assisted in a everything in our powers such report. gation will be launched stroke after the raid last done and the fact that transport. to assist that family,” Charles also dismissed into the death of a Thursday. they continued even after “I was also informed Charles said, adding he suggestion by the opposi- 49-year-old woman, who Thomas died last the woman took sick”. that the police transport was not yet in a position to tion legislator that the po- died at the Milton Cato Friday and her younger He has called for an im- was readily available but state whether or not the lice have been harassing Memorial Hospital brother, Alfred Howe, a mediate investigation into members of the family substance found at the citizens. (MCMH) one day after veteran of the British the incident. stated that they didn’t woman’s house had been “The police don’t go lawmen raided her home Army who has served Charles told reporters want her to go in the po- tested. about harassing people. If in search of illegal in Germany, England, that the Rapid Response lice transport, hence she “I am not in a position to people feel that they are weapons last week. Poland and Iraq, said he Unit, had gone to the went in a private vehicle. say, because after the harassed, there is the Charles told reporters was among persons look- woman’s house to execute She was taken to the hos- death, that becomes pri- Public Relations and that Sylma Thomas, 49, ing on as members of the a search warrant and dur- pital and she subse- ority,but the substance is Complaints Department. had fainted when law en- armed Rapid Response ing the search “substance quently died,” Charles still in the police custody.” If they don’t feel comfort- forcement officials found Unit (“Black Squad”) con- resembling cannabis was said. Charles, who also said able coming to the Public and showed her a ducted the raid. found and same was The Police he was unaware as to who Relations and Complaints “substance resembling Ronald “Patel” shown to the occupant of Commissioner described would conduct the investi- Department, they can cannabis”, during the Mathews, the Member of the house, and immedi- the incident as unfor- gation into the incident, always go to the police raid. Parliament for North ately, according to the po- tunate and extended said up to Wednesday,the oversight body, which is But neighbours and Leeward, said while he lice present, she fainted. “deepest condolences” to family of the deceased an independent civilian relatives have accused was not against the police “Steps were made to re- Thomas’ family. woman had not filed any body to deal with their the police of not acting carrying out their respon- vive her.That is, relatives “You know, you cannot report with him, neither complaints,” Charles said. 14 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate C’bean takes top two spots in world’s best islands NEW YORK, United beaches, extensive lime- make it exciting, but not Florida, USA, were other “sense of space” are said Polynesia States – Belize’s stone caves, and tracts of so overdeveloped that winners in the top 10 to be among its biggest 4. Marco Island, Ambergris Caye has lush tropical rainforest you’re tripping over flip- global list. draws. Florida retained the title of dotted with waterfalls. flopped tourists”. In cooler climes, the 5. Lewis and Harris, world’s best island for The western Caribbean TripAdvisor’s Scottish island of Harris TripAdvisor’s top 10 Scotland, United the second year run- island is also a scuba Travellers’ Choice island and Lewis ranked no. 5 islands in the world Kingdom ning in TripAdvisor’s divers dream, with the awards are based on the worldwide and top among were: 6. Naxos, Greece 2014 Travellers’ Belize Barrier Reef – the most highly rated attrac- European islands – quite 1. Ambergris Caye, 7. Aitutaki, Cook Choice Awards. world’s second largest tions, hotels and restau- a jump for a destination Belize Islands Placing second, and coral reef – and the 400- rants listed for each is- that ranked nowhere in 2. Providenciales, 8. Nosy Be, Madagascar clinching the two top foot-deep Blue Hole land on their website over last year’s top 10. Its “ac- Turks and Caicos 9. Easter Island, Chile spots for the Caribbean, packed with sea life and a 12-month period. cessible remoteness” and 3. Bora Bora, French 10. Ko Tao, Thailand is scenic Providenciales stalactites. Exotic islands in in the Turks and Caicos According to Polynesia (Bora Bora), Islands. TripAdvisor, it’s not over- Greece (Naxos) and Ambergris Caye is ac- crowded either, with “just Thailand (Ko Tao), as claimed for its flawless enough amenities to well as Marco Island, off

Ambergris Caye, Belize. Unicomer Group to open US$8M distribution centre in St. Lucia CASTRIES, St. Lucia – the St. Lucian economy Unicomer Group that it The St. Lucia govern- as you build and plan for plans to construct a mod- ment has welcomed the the future,” he said. ern retail centre in the launch of a multi-million- The Unicomer Group, north of the island. dollar distribution centre is a large international He said this speaks vol- by El Salvador based retailing group that op- umes about Unicomer’s Unicomer Group describ- erates several chains of commitment to St. Lucia ing the move as a bold ex- retail brands in the con- 33 years after it began pression in the local econ- sumer durables sector, operating here. omy. specialising in furniture, “Today, 33 years later, Prime Minister Dr. appliances, and electron- this decision does the Kenny Anthony,speaking ics. same, as we cope from the at the opening of eight It operates here as fall out of a global reces- million US dollar project, Courts (St. Lucia) and sion. This show of confi- said that “it paves the Anthony said he also wel- dence endorses fully, the way for further invest- comed the announcement World Bank’s ranking of ments in St. Lucia”. by Guillermo Siman, Vice St. Lucia, as the number “We thank you for your Chairman and Executive one place to do business continued confidence in Vice President of the in the region.”

The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 15 Crimea sets vote to break away from Ukraine SIMFEROPOL, said Russia had no Ukraine – Ukraine intention of annexing lurched toward Crimea, while insisting its breakup Thursday as population has the right to lawmakers in Crimea determine the region’s unanimously declared status in a referendum. A they wanted to join popular vote would give Russia and would put Putin a democratic fig leaf the decision to voters in for what would effectively ten days. President be a formal takeover - Barack Obama although it was too early to condemned the move tell whether such a move and the West answered would actually go forward. with the first real For Putin,Crimea would sanctions against be a dazzling acquisition, Russia. and help cement his Speaking from the authority with a Russian White House, Obama citizenry that has in recent said any decisions on years shown signs of the future of Crimea, a restiveness and still pro-Russian area of resents the loss of the Ukraine, must include sprawling empire Moscow the country’s new ruled in Soviet times. The government. peninsula was once “The proposed Russia’s imperial crown referendum on the future jewel, a lush land seized of Crimea would violate by Catherine the Great in the constitution and A Ukrainian Navy officer looks at the scuttled decommissioned Russian vessel "Ochakov" from the Black the 18th century that violate international law,” Sea shore outside the town of Myrnyi, western Crimea, Ukraine, Thursday, March 6, 2014. evokes Russia’s claim to Obama said. “We are well greatness as a world beyond the days when EU also announced rammed through what Ukraine’s prime than one could have power. borders can be redrawn limited punitive measures amounted to a declaration minister swiftly expected several hours A referendum had over the heads of against Putin’s of independence from denounced the action. ago,” said Polish Prime previously been scheduled democratic leaders.” government, including the Ukraine, announcing it “This so-called referendum Minister Donald Tusk. in Crimea for March 30, Russian President suspension of trade and would let the Crimean has no legal grounds at Meanwhile, in Moscow, but the question to be put Vladimir Putin was almost visa talks. Both people, 60 per cent of all,” said Arseniy a prominent member of to voters was whether certainly behind Washington and the EU whom are ethnic Russian, Yatsenyuk. The country’s Russia’s parliament, their region should enjoy Thursday’s dramatic said they were discussing decide in a March 16 acting president, Sergei Mironov, said he “state autonomy” within developments, but it was further sanctions. referendum whether they Oleksandr Turchynov, had introduced a bill to Ukraine. not clear whether he is “I am confident that we want to become part of later said Ukraine would simplify the procedure for The city legislature in aiming for outright are moving forward their gigantic neighbour to move to dissolve Crimea’s Crimea to join Russia and Sevastopol, the Crimean annexation, or simply together, united in our the east. parliament, but such an it could be passed as soon port that hosts Russia’s strengthening his hand in determination to oppose “This is our response to action would have as next week. Another naval base, voted late talks with the West. actions that violate the disorder and virtually no practical senior lawmaker, Leonid Thursday to join the The U.S. moved to international law and to lawlessness in Kiev,” said effect. Slutsky, said the referendum. The vote was impose financial sanctions support the government lawmaker Sergei “Not everyone will be parliament could consider necessary because the city and travel restrictions on and people of Ukraine,” Shuvainikov. “We will satisfied with the decision, such a motion after the has an autonomous status opponents of Ukraine’s Obama said. decide our future but I should say that we referendum. making it separate from new government and the Crimea’s parliament ourselves.” did much more together Earlier this week, Putin the rest of Crimea. Obama: West won’t let Kremlin carve up Ukraine WASHINGTON – personally. a long-standing Russian over how strongly to unconstitutional in an Obama administration President Barack Obama “Today the world can objective. Yet at the same penalize Russia is Ukraine would be promise of $1 billion in ordered the West’s first see that the United States time, Europe’s presidents important given that considered illegitimate in loan guarantees. The sanctions in response to is united with our allies and prime ministers were neither the U.S. nor international law. House Foreign Affairs Russia’s military takeover and partners in upholding divided on more drastic Europe is advocating the But the West supported Committee unanimously of Crimea on Thursday, international law and steps such as freezing use of force. The U.S. Kosovo’s independence six approved a separate declaring his pursuing a just outcome assets and issuing travel military has stepped up years ago, which included resolution condemning determination not to let that advances global bans on Russian officials. joint aviation training no consent by Serbia’s Russia’s takeover of the Kremlin carve up security and the future European hesitancy with Polish forces and government and occurred Ukraine’s Crimea and Ukraine. He asserted that that the Ukrainian people reflected the reality that American participation in despite Russian urging visa, financial and a hastily scheduled deserve,” Obama said at targeting influential NATO’s air-policing objections, Obama might trade sanctions. Senators referendum on Crimea the White House. “That’s Russian businessmen or mission in its Baltic have been trying to are at work on a larger bill seceding and becoming what we’re going to major Russian companies countries. But the differentiate Ukraine’s putting together all part of Russia would continue to do in the days would also harm Europe’s Pentagon, like its NATO situation by arguing that elements of a U.S. violate international law. to come until we have seen economic interests. partners, has strictly ruled borders shouldn’t be response and hope to Underscoring his a resolution to this crisis.” Russian investors hold out military options. “redrawn over the heads introduce the legislation resolve to Putin, Obama Obama hailed U.S. assets worth billions in In the latest threatening of democratic leaders.” next week. issued an executive action cooperation with the European banks, move Thursday, Crimean The U.S. sanctions push The EU offered $15 slapping new visa European Union, which particularly in Britain and lawmakers voted 78-0 to has prompted a rare case billion in aid to help restrictions on Russian imposed its own sanctions Cyprus, and major schedule a referendum on of broad agreement Ukraine’s cash-depleted and other opponents of on Russia on Thursday.In exporters such as March 16 on whether the among the Obama economy on Wednesday, Ukraine’s government in an emergency meeting in Germany and the region should secede from administration and most still far short of the $35 Kiev and authorizing Brussels, EU leaders Netherlands have far Ukraine and join Russia. Democratic and billion that Ukraine’s wider financial penalties decided to suspend talks more at stake than the Obama said such a vote Republican lawmakers. government says it needs against those involved in with Putin’s government United States in Russia’s would “violate the The House of in bailout loans through the military intervention on a wide-ranging consumer economy. Many Ukrainian constitution Representatives voted next year. The U.S., EU or in stealing state assets. economic agreement and other European countries and violate international 385-23 on Thursday in and others are trying to None of the measures on granting Russian depend on Russia for oil law.” Because Ukraine is a favour of the first U.S. aid work out a package with appeared aimed at the citizens visa-free travel and gas supplies. member of the United bill for Ukraine’s fledgling the International Russian president within the 28-nation bloc - The Western debate Nations, any action that is government, following on Monetary Fund.

16 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate Witness: Pistorius prayed over his shot girlfriend

PRETORIA, South out of four shots through Africa – As the the toilet door, with girlfriend he shot in prosecutors trying to build the head lay dead or a case that the Olympian dying in his home, a intentionally killed weeping, praying Steenkamp after a loud Oscar Pistorius knelt argument. at her side and At his bail hearing last struggled in vain to year, Pistorius said in a help her breathe by statement read by his holding two fingers in lawyer that after he her clenched mouth, a realized he had shot witness testified Steenkamp, thinking Thursday at the mistakenly that she was double-amputee an intruder, he pulled on runner’s murder trial. his prosthetic legs and “I shot her.I thought she tried to kick down the was a burglar. I shot her,” toilet door. He said he radiologist Johan Stipp, a finally gave up and bashed neighbor, recalled the door in with a cricket Pistorius saying. The bat. Inside, he said he worried neighbor had found Steenkamp, entered Pistorius’ home slumped over but still after hearing screams. By alive. He said he lifted her that time, the celebrated body and carried her Oscar Pistorius, puts his hands to his head while listening to evidence from a witness speaking of the athlete had carried Reeva downstairs to seek shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Steenkamp’s bloodied medical help. body downstairs following On Thursday, as Stipp The chief defense that two other responders “It was obvious that she of two other state the fatal nighttime recalled the sometimes lawyer,Barry Roux, asked were already there - a was mortally wounded,” witnesses in the trial, shooting in his bathroom. grisly details through Stipp if he thought man standing outside and Stipp said. “She had no Stipp also maintained A few minutes after he questioning by the Pistorius’ emotions as the a woman near the front pulse in the neck, she had that he heard a woman’s arrived, Stipp said, prosecutor, Pistorius bent runner knelt next to door as he walked in. He no peripheral pulse. She screams before and Pistorius went back forward on the wooden Steenkamp were genuine. said he rushed right past had no breathing around the time of the upstairs - the area where court bench and put his Stipp said he thought they them and went inside to movements that she gunshots. he had shot the 29-year- hand over his face. were. see if he could be of made.” That is a significant old model - and returned. Clutching what appeared “He looked sincere to assistance. As a radiologist, Stipp is issue in the case. At that point, Stipp said to be black rosary beads, me,” Stipp said of “At the bottom of the a medical doctor with Prosecutors say there was he was concerned that the Pistorius then moved his observing Pistorius stairs... there was a lady years of study,and he said a fight between Pistorius gun used in the shooting hands to cover both ears minutes after he’d fatally lying on her back on the he used his expertise to try and Steenkamp and that had not been recovered as Stipp described the shot his girlfriend. “He floor,” Stipp said of his first to save the woman - even she was screaming before and that a distraught scene at the athlete’s villa was crying. There were observations. though he was fairly sure and perhaps during the Pistorius was going to sometime after 3 a.m. tears on his face.” “I went near her and as his efforts would be in shooting. Pistorius says he harm himself. The Pistorius stayed that Prosecutors contend I bent down, I also noticed vain. He noticed a wound was the only one to testimony did not address way for a while in the that a person who has just a man on the left kneeling in the woman’s right scream, mainly after what Pistorius did when courtroom, even when one killed someone might by her side. He had his left thigh, in her upper arm realizing he’d shot his he went upstairs. of his lawyers reached immediately feel remorse. hand on her right groin, and in the right side of the girlfriend by mistake. Stipp’s account in a back and touched him on Stipp, whose house is and his right hand, the head, and there was brain It is unclear, however, Pretoria court was the the head in an apparent behind Pistorius’, said he second and third fingers tissue around the skull. which of the four shots first detailed, public gesture of reassurance. had initially been woken in her mouth.” Echoing the assertions struck Steenkamp’s head. description of the “Oscar was crying all by what he described as a immediate aftermath of the time,” Stipp continued. woman’s screams. After the shooting in the pre- “He was praying to God, calling private security at dawn hours of Feb. 14 last ‘Please let her live.’ ” the gated community, he Tunisia ends state of year. Pistorius is charged “Oscar said he would said he decided he should with premeditated dedicate “his life and her go and try to help. murder after shooting life to God” if she would When he arrived at Steenkamp three times live, Stipp said. Pistorius’ home, he saw emergency after 3 years TUNIS, Tunisia – renewed. democratic transition,” Tunisia’s president on Lifting the state of Psaki told reporters. Thursday lifted the state emergency is a positive At the start, the state of of emergency that has sign for Tunisian and emergency included a been in place since the foreign investors, Finance curfew and a ban on outbreak of a popular Minister Hakim Ben meetings of more than revolution three years Hammouda said on Radio three people, but it was ago, and a top military Mosaique. The end of a relaxed over time. chief said soldiers state of emergency could However it has continued stationed in some of the also help lure tourists to give the military and country’s most sensitive back to the police special powers to areas will return to their Mediterranean country. intervene in unrest or barracks. The thriving tourist security threats. The decree from industry was devastated Tunisia has been President Moncef after the revolution and is battling al-Qaida linked Marzouki said the state of only slowly clawing its and other extremists since emergency ordered in way back. the revolution, but January 2011 is lifted In Washington, U.S. officials said the security across the country State Department situation has improved immediately. spokeswoman Jen Psaki recently. The state of emergency acknowledged the positive Col. Maj. Mokhtar Ben was imposed by longtime message. “We welcome Nasr told The Associated President Zine El Abidine this positive development Press that soldiers Ben Ali and maintained and will continue to deployed in force across after he was overthrown. support Tunisia as it Tunisia would return to It was repeatedly moves forward with its their barracks.

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I was going to attack this subject, but having not actually attended the show in question that sparked the need for the article to be written I will bow in deference to my journalist, Ashlee Cox. Take a good long read and let it sink in, then teachers, parents, adults in general, pull your socks up and do something about it. This madness has to stop. – Nigel Wallace, Editor Sex sells but for underage students, it’s a crime! By Ashlee Cox supposed to be beneficial in several looking to break into the world of condoning, when on stage, a youthful amazing and positive ways, however, fashion, you got but a taste of what face looks back at you, but the I’M not here to preach a sermon, from what I have seen so far, I’m not could very well be coming next. movements are blatantly sexual? nor am I here to really judge, but I sure what is really going on! Good. Now that I’ve said all of the Now I am all for ‘artistic expression’, am here out of a growing concern Long ago, a pageant was about above, I am now forced to ask, what however, I believe that in order to for the safety of you, the younger being poised, regally elegant, has happened? Too often I am seated achieve this vision, innocence, virtue generation. intelligent and effervescent. You were watching the stage with a kind of and values should not be thrown out Could it be that we were spending wholesome and you gained fixed horror! the door! Rather, amend the clothing so much time fixating on how to get confidence as you walked that stage Without me going into the technical and the movements to reflect the age our young men to straighten up and after weeks if not months of issues which are inherent in every and cognitive level of that child – fly right, that somehow so many of rehearsals and careful prepping, and and any show, my worry for the sorry, but that is what you are, a child! you our young Queens, have fallen learning of your markers and your direction of these shows, turned into Don’t rush into adulthood, because unheeded through the cracks? poses. You learnt to have faith in full blown panic just a few days ago. that is when things change! However, Well, I for one am receiving your yourself and to allow the general I would like to ask you all when I also encourage you to have more message loud and clear, but I’m no public to also witness your amazing underwear, became the enemy? respect for your body, and for others longer sure that you even realise you talents! In this way you came out a When was it ok, to have a skirt or a and loosen those hems and leave all are transmitting it! stronger, more assertive person! dress – which I think was really a shirt the sexually explicit things for a much In this, I cannot blame the youths, So too with the model searches; – so short, that you could barely walk later date! Adults, you too have to nor can I point an accusatory finger in they were a new spin on the in it, before showing all and sundry help, and guide them to a better path. their direction – alone, I have to also Pageantry, and would see the what they can never unsee? Note I said guide and not manhandle look at the adults. contestants, modelling several I understand that ‘sex sells’, but nor neglect! This is Pageant Season, which clothing lines, and going to various what kind of messages are we really So this is my challenge to you all, means that it is also the Season for photo-shoots. In this, there would be sending, when we are making up our wow me with a pageant or model model searches! These are the kind no Q&A, and there would be no talent 15 and 16-year-olds to look like a search that is at least an eight instead of fund-raising events that are segment, but it was fun and for those certain type of woman? What are we of the 3’s we’ve seen so far!

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GIVE THEM A CHANCE The message from Principal of the Ann Hill School, Emelda Bell, was to give the ROYAL graduating students of that school an opportunity to prove that they can indeed be valuable members of your organisation. VISIT! Students of both the Ann Hill School and the Irving Wilson School, Principal of the Irving Wilson School, Wendy received the unique opportunity to Blackman and pupil, Lavonne Williams, presenting a token of appreciation to Her meet and interact with Her Royal Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex, Highness The Countess of Wessex, Sophie, on behalf of the school during her Sophie, when she visited both schools. visit there yesterday. HISTORIC TEACHER TAKING UP NEW PARADE HEREest POST URGES STUDENTS GTECH LAUNCHES AFTER Barbados, which is home to one of the old SCHOOL ADVANTAGE Parliaments in the Commonwealth, began its TO START WORKING Commonwealth Day Celebrations early in honour TOWARDS THE FUTURE PROGRAMME IN BARBADOS of the 375th anniversary of Parliament, with a Teacher Ken Layne, as he closed The Global information technology firm, parade of flags in Historic Bridgetown on Friday. the chapter of his time with the GTECH, has launched their After School Parkinson Memorial School, urged Advantage (ASA) Programme at the Learning the students to 'be, before they Centre, and as a result the Learning Centre has The mounted troop of the Royal Barbados benefited from the donation of six personal are'. In his final speech during Police Force (RBPF) were included in the computers, two computers specially assembly at the school, he parade recently. customised for students with special needs, a explained that many of them had laptop, a printer, an overhead projector and PASTOR dreams and aspirations regarding computer software programmes. The their chosen careers and they institution's existing computer room was also ROACH ON should not wait until they have refurbished in an effort to accommodate the 'grown older' to conduct information technology equipment. GTECH themselves in a proper manner. has also guaranteed staff assistance thereafter. DRUG ABUSERS DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S President of the National Council for the AWARD PROGRAMME Prevention of Alcohol and Drug HIKE IN NUMBERS Dependency (NCPADD), Pastor Victor Roach, has stressed that there can be no As noted by Chairman of the THERE IS STILL HOPE 'let up' in the fight against drug abuse, and National Award Council, Lt. Col. The Principal of the Government Industrial outlined that abusers took a toll on the V. Owen Springer, there has been School, Erwin Leacock, is of the belief that many economy, especially in terms of productivity a 50 per cent increase in the of the young 'at risk' students do not represent a and medical costs. number of new participants lost generation, rather, he revealed that he involved in the Duke of believed that a concerted effort must be put into Edinburgh’s Award scheme in place in order to tackle this growing problem Barbados. which he cited was leading to more criminally oriented offences by these young adults. CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES TO BE ENHANCED Vikki Wiggins, Co-coordinator of African One of the goals of Chinese ambassador to BULLYING AT WORK Awareness Day celebrationsPrimary. at St. Jude’s Barbados Her Excellency Wang Ke, during According to Shawn Clarke, CEO of Supreme her tenure will be the vigorous promotion of Counselling for Personal Development and local cultural and educational exchanges with the consultant for the Olweus Bullying Prevention aim to enhance mutual understanding Programme, while there is great focus on the issue between the two peoples. of bullying in schools, there is also something STUDENTS ENCOURAGED known as workplace bullying which is occurring in TO BE PROUD OF THEIR organisations across this country. AFRICAN HERITAGE MORE FOCUS ON AIM TO BE A As noted by Vikki Wiggins, Co- ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE GROWTH IN coordinator of African Awareness Day BETTER INDIVIDUAL BY held at St. Jude’s Primary, children of FOR ALL STUDENTS AGRICULTURAL SECTOR THE END OF LENT the Primary school were not only According to some teaching staff and NEEDED embracing their African heritage and Archbishop of the West Indies and The belief expressed by the As was the advice of Rector of the St. George the physical inherent traits, but they Bishop of Barbados, the Most CEO of the Barbados Parish Church, Cannon Gregston Gooding during were now free of any misconceptions Reverend and the Hon. Dr. John Agricultural Society (BAS), an Ash Wednesday service, use the Lenten period they may have previously held about James Paul, was that farmers Holder, students should be taken to to become a better person. Speaking to the pupils people of their own ethnicity. and other persons involved in mass on Ash Wednesday annually, and staff of the St. George Primary School, and the the agricultural sector need to since it affords all children in Barbados Providence Secondary school, he urged students focus on how they can take an opportunity to learn about God. “to think of giving up not only bad things, but more their business to the next level. think of doing things in a new way”.

20 • Friday March 7, 2014 Hello! It only takes one! By Ashlee Cox “IT starts with one person saying, ‘I want to fix this prob- lem’.” This is a key function of the Junior Chambers Interna- tional as highlighted by Inter- national Vice President for Junior Chambers Interna- tional, Jennifer Gracey, in a brief interview with the Hello Youth Magazine!, during her trip to the Caribbean. As noted by Gracey, the core strength of the youth or- ganisation, known globally as JCI, is that they focus on the individual members being ABOVE: These youths came to the Training to lend their voices on what they perceived able to take ownership of the as issues that needed to be fixed. various problems in their community, as well as identi- AT LEFT: Here, JCI IVP Jennifer Gracey, jots down some of the identified issues in Bar- fying those problems. badian Society during the JCI Impact training course. “If you see something Those are the things that JCI well as potential members, go after a common goal, a ple who are making a huge wrong in your community that can offer, so we never say business partners and other common solution. So it is contribution to their local you want to fix, you can do it ‘No you can’t do it or that’s organisations or Governmen- more about inspiring the community through either in JCI. Nobody’s going to say, too big of a problem’ we say tal officials, to continue to be members to take action their business efforts or their ‘No, we can’t do that, or that’s ‘Yes, let’s tackle it, let’s find active citizens in their com- rather than necessarily learn- community efforts,; essen- too big of a problem’. We say, the partners that we need in munity. ing specific things about the tially they are doing some- let’s do it, let’s take a stab at order to create a sustainable Noting that through her or- organisation. It’s essentially thing amazing and we want it!” she enthused. solution together’, because ganisation, an individual getting them to understand to recognise them … in their Stating that the while you we are not in this alone, we could accomplish just about that no matter how big the progressive active citizen- may not completely fix or need to find other partners anything, she noted that we problem is, we can tackle this ship, in taking ownership and wipe out the problem in one that have like-minded goals can no longer rely on and we can do this,” she of either a community issue, year, you may still be able to that will work with us towards Government or anyone else noted. or they are working towards significantly reduce it, and a common goal.” to fix our problems, instead In the light of youth taking finding a cure for a disease, find ways of training and Gracey, who is responsible we as youths must take own- ownership, she also spoke of things like that, we want to helping others to work with for the JCI Chapters in the ership and endeavour to find the Ten Outstanding Young utilise their experience and you to reduce it, she noted, Americas and Canada, de- ways to address the issues Persons in the world project their nomination to inspire “You may not be able to com- scribed her trip, which will we see. (TOYP), which was ‘an hon- other active citizens, so the pletely get rid of unemploy- see her here in Barbados for “It starts with one person our that’s bestowed among TOYP programme is really ment in one year, but over the two days before jetting off to saying, I want to fix this prob- ten people that are between one of those programmes course of several years and St.Vincent, as an opportunity lem and it takes that one per- JCI age range, which is 18 that recognises young up and operating projects to get peo- to train, motivate and inspires son to work together with oth- and 40,’. coming active citizens”. ple skills training, or to get JCI Barbados members as ers and get them inspired to She noted, “These are peo- people entrepreneur training.

Jennifer Gracey (fourth from right) with JCI Barbados members.

Hello! Friday March 7, 2014• 21 How Teddi the brand got under way! s you all know the youth and ambition. Hello Youth “We wanted something AMagazine is all catchy and we are trying about the promotion of to symbolise youth, am- positivity and, of course, bition and positivity in the youth empowerment. In bear, so you will see in this day and age where our design a lot of catchy entrepreneurship is be- slang and motivational coming less of an ‘I won- phrases,” he noted. der if’, to ‘I will’, many With the T-shirt brand youths are taking that in high display at the risk and coming up with Runway show, as the their own unique and re- second segment was spective businesses, as dedicated to it and saw they follow their passion. all 13 contestants rock- Therefore we at the ing one of the three col- HYM, are always on the lections, Parris noted look out for such youths that so far the response who are really pushing for the brand had been and digging deep. very positive and while So it was with some they are still working on a luck that as we were at website, they post their the Lodge School’s designs on social media Model Search, entitled, sites such as Facebook Runway Royale, the and Instagram, while Fashion Revolution, they continue to push the where we saw the inter- brand through pageants esting and fun T-shirts of and model searches. the Teddi brand and of As noted by Parris, course had to find out “Since we were formed more about this fun set in 2012, we dropped ‘Cool’ was the look, for Mikyle Gibbons of clothing! Leandrea Crawford was killing it in this three collections – Live a As noted by Co- Teddi shirt! Little, Genesis, and a Founder of Teddi the Valentine’s Love Collec- brand, Nekolai Parris, tion, which we just the three words that dropped last month for would sum up the cloth- Valentine’s Day”. ing line would be ‘Quality, Stating that he thought Comfortable and Eco- up the line because he nomical’. wanted to wear his own As noted by Parris, clothes and not have to “Teddi the Brand was pay exorbitant prices, he formed the 12th of De- also revealed that he had cember, 2012. It started a passion for clothes and as a T-shirt brand, but we fashion, and so this was are expanding now to a perfect fit for him. crop tops for ladies, [and] Not only do they do we have sweat shorts for their own designs, but males, tees and tank they also do their own tops.” printing, and Paris noted With the brand cur- that they were also very rently being sold in two willing to customise their locations in Bridgetown, designs for their cus- Parris notes that he has tomers. dreams of taking the With funding being one brand to all of the of the biggest obstacles, Caribbean countries, but he nevertheless noted first they are trying to that one of his biggest tri- dominate their home umphs was seeing one country, Barbados. of his T-shirt brands When you see the being ‘rocked’ in Kenya unique shirt, it is very Africa, by a family friend hard not to notice that who was very proud of bear icon, as well as the brand. some of the funny and at The brand, which car- times motivational words ries a kid’s line, is tar- printed on the shirts. geted at age ranges from As noted by Parris, the 6 years to 40 years of bear ‘Teddi’ was thought age, and Parris noted up by him and his co- that one of the things the founder Faith Callender, brand tries to do is to be This was a very good look on Destinee Chandler showed how to have some and was a symbol of unique! (AC) Gabrielle Crawford O’Brien! fun with this Teddi Brand T-shirt

22 • Friday March 7, 2014 Hello! Students from Guadeloupe visit Barbados By Ashlee Cox the Wild Life Reserve, Experience. Parliament Building In their tours, they also travelled to the University t is never easy going to another country, espe- and the Con- of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in order to cially when that country speaks a completely corde discover relevant information as it pertained to Idifferent language than you do. However, for the accommodation, subjects and what the students of the Appel du Juin Middle School in La- students can do after they have mentin, Guadeloupe, the chance to visit and learn received their degrees there. about Barbados was an opportunity that they were Duflo pointed out that this trip al- not about to miss. lowed the youth both from Guade- According to English teacher, Jac- loupe and Barbados to share queline Duflo, this particular student their cultures and really learn exchange programme was in the from each other. works since last March when she got “I think that it was a good in contact with the Christ Church Foun- experience to discover the people dation School. from the Caribbean islands, “I contacted the school because I especially an English-speaking island, wanted my students to first of all im- because it is quite different from us and prove their English, and I also wanted they will enjoy it,” she said. them to be able to discover the opportu- Highlighting the difference in school nities to study at the University of the study time, Duflo explained that in West Indies (UWI) instead of going to Guadeloupe the students study from France,” she explained. 7a.m. to 5 p.m. and their classes are an This programme is one that goes both hour long, which she said includes going ways and in April, students from the over past work before delving into the Christ Church Foundation School will be new topic or subject. heading over to Guadeloupe to experi- When asked what she wanted Barbadi- ence the French culture as well as to ans to know most about Guadeloupe, improve their own language skills. They she stated that it was will stay with sponsorship families, just as indeed difficult to converse in a new the young Guadeloupeans did here in Bar- language with someone who is fluent, bados for the ten days in which they but she also called for more tolerance stayed. and willingness to learn about each Not only did they interact with the FROM LEFT: Students Axel Citadelle, other. students and staff of the school, as Lauryn Galipoqueline and English Duflo. Teacher Jac- “I just want them to realise that in the well as their sponsor families, but Caribbean there are different cultures. these 25 students also got a chance to We're French so we have a French explore some of Barbados' tourist way of life, and to say that we are so attractions, including Harrison’s Cave, rich in the Caribbean!” she noted.

Here all the students and their teachers pose in front of the Christ Church Foundation School.

Don’t blame co-education It’s not the cause of boys’ underachievement in our schools s dying embers of against boys as there a flame are was for girls years ago Arevived with a with respect to educa- gust of high wind or tion. Making a system additional fuel, so it is equal does not make it with age-old debates in disadvantageous, the our country. The debate logic simply does not around co-education is follow. one such fire which As Barry Chevannes refuses to be extin- another leading guished. With the recent Caribbean scholar has focus on bullying in noted, it is difficult to ad- secondary schools, the vance the idea of male issues of male aca- marginalisation when demic underachieve- the dominance of males ment with co-education in politics, religion, busi- as its root cause has ness and even educa- again resurged. tion can still be seen. Jamaican educator The real issue which we Errol Miller in the early need to address is our 1990s period examined concept of manhood in the issues of co-educa- Caribbean society. For tion in Jamaica and by example, the ridicule I extension the experienced at school Caribbean. For by male classmates Miller,there was an at- and in the village tempt by those who is an unfortunately held power to restrict common and the forward march of contradictory intelligent black males occurrence for many for fear of them taking other young men. over society. He cited Traditionally men are co-education and the supposed to be the feminisation of the breadwinners, thus free teaching profession as education was initiated two reasons for the with one of the goals declining participation being greater economic and performance in the freedom for its benefici- educational system by topped the averages in excuse when all of them aries. It is expected that males. my class for the latter (girls included) our black males who Similar sentiments part of my school years. possessed significant were historically margin- were expressed during I was also heavily potential. alised by the plantation the Christ Church Foun- ridiculed by some of my The blame for male slave system, receive dation School’s Speech classmates for doing so. underachievement encouragement from Day as carried in the Such ridicule continued within the classroom the entire society to re- Barbados Advocate’s in secondary school, has been unfairly laid at spect and value their December 6, 2013 edi- fortunately not from the feet of female em- education. Instead, tion. In an schoolmates, but from powerment and some in our society article entitled “Co-edu- the boys and even girls achievement. Tradition- seek to make them feel cation at Fault”, leading who passed their time cultivate the opposite. allowed for the boys to ally, females were re- ashamed for being businessman Mr. Ralph on the ‘block’ and did Some felt that such be- focus more on their stricted from pursuing outstanding. Similarly, Williams expressed his not withhold their haviour would lead to a studies. It was tempting certain subject areas, in we need to pay greater reservations on co-edu- disparaging remarks similar approach to to say yes as many of particular the sciences attention to our girls, cation and noted that it about my perceived work and study. At the the boys developed a and more technical sub- particularly those who could be linked to social studiousness. end of the third term strong bond and as- jects. This also had a are failing, but whose issues such as domes- Having gone back to when averages were re- sisted each other with significant impact on failure is masked by the tic violence and the un- the classroom this time viewed, it was found work. However, they still their career choices. Fe- perception that all girls derperformance of boys as an educator, my that this class, with an paid rapt attention to the male underachievement are performing above at school. Mr. Williams most interesting overwhelming majority girls in other classes was thus in large part a average and by an thus shares a similar experience has been an of boys, topped the av- and engaged in various consequence of in- overemphasis on male view to Professor Errol assignment to a class of erages in the year level. deviant activities which equality within our edu- marginalisation. Co-ed- Miller and certainly 28 males and four The class had the high- is perhaps expected cational system. Now ucation is not the root some older males in our females. It was perhaps est number of students from boys of such an that our girls are able to cause of male under- society. the most difficult profes- scoring above a particu- age. advance both academi- achievement in our This subject, while sional assignment I lar percentage in the However, I sincerely cally and career wise, schools. Instead, it is being a very emotive have had – whether in promotional examina- believe that the differ- they are being blamed our warped perception one, often lacks the teaching, youth tions, providing me with ence was made in a for the underachieve- of masculinity and our empirical evidence to development work or a great source of joy. constant reminder not to ment of our males. As failure to adequately substantiate the claims research. The class On relating this expe- imbibe the ideas of boys noted by Professor Eu- encourage and reward of those like the afore- gained a reputation for rience to a colleague, excelling in academics dine Barriteau in her re- our boys to give of their mentioned gentlemen. its boisterous behaviour the question was raised as being ‘uncool’ or sponse to Errol Miller’s best in their educational During primary school I and the lack of tidiness, as to whether having an ‘girly’ and that feigning research, there is no in- pursuits. was fortunate to have despite my efforts to almost single-sex class ignorance was no stitutionalised bias

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LAST week, we looked at some of the should also avoid bad habits and healthy things all teens and indeed even practices. young adults should know and actively That’s right – this is the section about practise and this week, we continue that the phones and tablets! long list. There are things that we can do If you are committed to your safety, to ensure our health – not just our then committing to not texting while dietary, emotion mental health, but also driving is a no-brainer! Not only does this our physical health. So if you are practice endanger your life, but also that interested in any of those, just keep on of others, and the same goes for driving reading! under any influence stronger than tepid As a teen, it is vitally important that you Sprite! have a passion and that you set aside Phones these days are indeed time to indulge in this passion often – and incredible and we understand why you safely! two are often locked in an excited embrace. However, we ask that you keep Channelling energy your phone and other devices out of your When I say passion, I of course, mean hands and away from your eyes while that thing or those things that excite you; driving and, of course, while walking! that you cannot wait to do again and When it comes to the Internet, teens again! It can be as simple as writing and and young adults must practise smart creating your own fictional worlds, or as Internet safety, and know that what you complicated as coding your own website write or post can – and probably will – be or crafting your own furniture. Whatever it saved somewhere forever! In that light, is, as long as it is legal, safe and fun, we don’t ‘troll’, don’t post racy pics that may say go for it! affect you later in life and be smart about Just as it is important to have a who you communicate with! Just as you You’ve only got one body and you have to be super responsible about it. passion, it is also important to have a are wary of strangers in the ‘real’ world, good role model and a mentor. We do you should be just as cautious with those not exist in this world alone, and as in the virtual one. young people it is a great idea that as we try to understand this life and world that Protect yourself we seek the sage advice and teachings And finally, we come to sex. of those who have gone before us. A I’m not going to preach, but I will ask mentor is a person who can be seen as that you make sex a choice and not your guide. Be it spiritual or career- something that ‘just happens’. Think based, having someone who you can about it – you’ve only got one body and use as a sounding board and who will you have to be super responsible about help you to mature into an amazing and it. After all, there are hundreds of capable adult can never be a bad thing! diseases that can be contracted and the possibility of having a child before you Kick bad habits are really ready. Thus, if you are Since we want you to actually live long considering becoming sexually active, enough to grow into an adult, there are always use protection and be sure and some safety rules that you should smart about who you choose as your definitely follow. Not only should you stay partner. (AC) away and avoid the ‘bad crowd’, but you

Be it spiritual or career-based, having someone who you can use as a sounding board and who will help you to mature into an amazing and capable adult can Keep your phone and other devices out of your hands and away from your eyes never be a bad thing! while driving Hello! Friday March 7, 2014• 25

By Ashlee Cox watched as this ancient evil large-footed reinforcements, who snuck out of the dark and would not be plagued by this inane It started very much like those horror seemed to stare right at me! weakness of compassion as I was. I and even sci-fi movies would. This creature was one that I made the call over the speaker and I thought I saw a movement in the had recently spoken of and was so very happy, when the corner of my eye and so I risked a had once marvelled at its person, albeit with a heavy, resigned look. ability to survive the sigh, agreed to help me with this Nothing. centuries and even nuclear problem. Not a flicker, a stretch, not even a explosions and now in some And wouldn’t you know it! The shadow. kind of horrible twist, this creature, as if sensing its imminent So I continued doing my work, thing was staring me down! demise, ran into a dark area and hid convinced that it was all in my mind. I took a deep, agitated breath and the moment my friend appeared. And then, it happened again. A sent up a fervent prayer that it would Those amazing survival instincts at movement! just go back into the dark and work. No noise, just an after-image, a disappear from my view. It did not. That’s when my friend decided to sense that something in that corner It charged – right at me, it seemed. join in with my brain and sought to of the room had moved. Again, I A glint in its antennae and menace in educate me, saying, “It’s gone to find glanced up and saw absolutely its pace! a dark area to die”. nothing. I took a deep breath, Now, I will let you all in on a little Morbid stuff that. And completely glanced around for good secret. I hate these things – I do. I anti- my intentions. I wanted to be measure and then putting my do not think there is anything that sure it was sent to the next headphones back into my ears, I can turn me into a little girl like dimension, so that my mind could go proceeded to go back to work. insects! back to its normal peaceful self and I And to be honest, it was all going And even as it came at me, I could concentrate on important very, very well and that particular thought to myself that I should hit it matters, rather than the fact that the dark area did not bother me with my shoe. Then the weirdest creature was still alive and thus still anymore. And so it went on. I thing came over me and I found that intent on getting me! continued to work and totally forgot I did not have the strength to stamp To make this story a bit shorter, my about the movement in the dark part this creature. For some reason, my friend left, resolute that I was going of the room, until – once again – I insane brain told me that it was alive to be fine. And then another, who swore I saw another movement. and fed me with other useless wished to be called ‘The Conquering This time, determined that I was information, as I ran around the Hero’ – but we won’t – arrived, saw not going crazy, I simply waited and room with the creature seemingly the creature in his room and stared. Soon, the ‘creature’ chasing me. dispatched it without a qualm. emerged. Immediately I realised I had to call I was saved and the rest of the day I froze in horror and for reinforcements. Big, tall, and held no more flickers of shadows!

26 • Friday March 7, 2014 Hello! Agrofest: More Than a Fair!

By Ashlee Cox knowledge flowed all day! students were beside The theme for this year’s themselves trying to ast Friday was not Agrofest was decide where to go next only the beginning of “Encouraging and could be seen, moving Lthe much anticipated Entrepreneurship Through from booth to booth, like a Agrofest Fair, 2014, held in Innovative Agriculture’, bee from flower to flower. Queen’s Park, but it was and students from across For the magazine, it was also the day of the Big the many schools in a time to now meet and parade, which saw many a Barbados, received the learn from some of the man, woman and child, all opportunity to not only members of various lined off around the see, but also talk to many booths. Ministry of Education, as of the agricultural business One of the first ones we the 375th Parliament owners about how they came to was the Food and Parade made its way could contribute to the Agriculture Organisation of through Bridgetown. innovation of Agriculture, the United Nations (FAO), With all the fun and as well as received loads who had teamed up with fanfare, those in Agrofest of information about how Caribbean Agricultural did not go unnoticed and very broad the term Research and soon many flocked inside, ‘Innovative Agriculture’ has Development Institute all eager to see what they actually become. (CARDI), to encourage the could discover this time! With over 300 booths to general public to grow Here, a senior student of the Grantley Adams Memorial School, showcases her For many students it choose from, as well as a their own little gardens. As cosmetology skills. served as a means of wide array of farm animals this was the year of ‘family getting out of the the interesting birds, and farming’, they were also is not only a nutritious when you start to reap, so hydroponics, Agrofest also classroom, however, some entertainment, the pushing cassava, since it starch, but also one that if you go for something too offered many the was very easy to grow and difficult, and you can’t opportunities to play their tend to. reap, you are going to get goods. For the As noted by Ruth frustrated, but if you start Cosmetology students of Elcock, FAO Programme with something small, the Grantley Adams, this Associate, “Cassava is something easy, and you fair which now saw them in something easy to grow. start to reap, then you may their 6th year, was a great Everybody has a little say ‘let’s try something way to get hands on skills, area,... just get a few else’. An easy way to start as they offered hairstyles, sticks of cassava and stick is to use the herbs, the manicures and pedicures it in the ground. It is easy, thyme and the parsley and and a range of so if you are now starting you can put them in the cosmetology products and out, I would recommend pots, so you don’t have to services, for the industrial you start with the things go into the supermarket seniors of the school. that do not need a lot of and buy them.” This year, it was safe to care. With stalls, offering say that Agrofest had Continuing she noted, “I information about something for everyone, find that as you start to Agriculture, as well as be it products, information grow, you take pleasure Sanitation and even or just good clean fun!

She made riding this mechanical bull seem very easy! Here, the students learn more form the Farmer’s Association of Barbados.

Hello! Friday March 7, 2014• 27 FDCC’s first time at Agrofest!

By Ashlee Cox conditions, and if there are other problems they mong the veterans can refer them to the who are by now authorities. Aseasoned and According to Gregory, successful Agrofest the programmes have exhibitors, the Hello! been replicated in Youth Magazine, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Some of the developmental books available from the FDCC. stumbled upon an Vincent and Dominica organisation that from the year 2004 and attended the annual fair are still in progress for the very first time. today, with some of the Speaking to Pamela Island’s Governments Gregory, book keeping coming on board as and Admin Assistant well. with Foundation for the Noting that the Development of foundation was when Caribbean Children, Bernard Van Leer, pulled (FDCC), this magazine out of the programme found about more about after ten years, she this interesting explained that they Foundation, which was raised funds and were only set up in Barbados trying to get many of in 2012. their programmes and As noted by Gregory, activities out there. “FDCC was formed out “We are trying now to of a project that was develop activities that funded by the Bernard we could get out there, Van Leer Foundation in but the foundation isn’t the Netherlands, it was very well known in called the Caribbean Barbados, because it Child Support Initiative was actually only started and it was a project that in 2012, so we are now went on for ten years,”. trying to do some Continuing, she noted, displays wherever we “It was a pilot of the could, to get people in project in Jamaica. It Barbados to be more was started in Jamaica aware of what it is. We where children who are have a lot of Caribbean impoverished couldn’t nationals living here, have access to day care from the different centres and the parents countries, so we want were too poor to take them to, if they want to, them. They live in very, give back to draw to very poor conditions and their attention to what this was formed to get we are doing so that we early childhood could continue to help education to them, the children, because instead of them having our mandate is to to go to the centres; and provide, to make sure young people, young that all economic women and men, backgrounds get this between 16 years or 18 early childhood years and up were education, so it is trained to go out and go ongoing. We want to get to their homes, use out there, we want whatever they could to people to know what we stimulate the children are doing and we want from early so that when to have an impact.” they go into primary Stating that from the school, they would have feedback and their own had some exposure to research that there was education.” a marked difference Noting that these between what one could trained youths were achieve when starting called ‘Roving with early childhood Caretakers’ she told the education, she also HYM, that children noted that the parents of learned hand-eye the toddlers, who are at coordination and that the most three years of age, parents also interacted when they get to primary with the caregivers, so school, they are on their that the youths could try way to better to improve health development.

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Isn't he regal? Winner and Mr. Photogenic, and Best Dress, Brian Pereira- Runway Royale Donawa. The Fashion Revolution! By Ashlee Cox

HE Lodge School held their Model Search competition, last Saturday at the Combermere School and after an hour wait, the show finally commenced and saw the 13 contestants, sharing Tthe stage with the New Image Revolution dancers. In their opening act, the 13 contestants, of which only six were male, were all garbed in African inspired clothing as they took to the catwalk, one after the other, strutting their stuff, and allowing the eager audience the first glimpse of what they would be treated to for the rest of the night. With the theme being, 'Runway Royale the Fashion Revolution', the background beheld the image of space and at least three planets, and gave the audience a feel for the kind of 'out of this world' show that would Ms Photogenic, unfold before their eyes. and Winner of the Just when most believed that the opening act was over, the music Model Search, changed and the contestants, once again reappeared, but this time, they Tiniko Grandison. were in their futuristic clothes, with one boy, Romario Savoury, even wearing a pair of wings, while his counterparts, opted for various 'space' themed clothing, including what looked to be a circuit and a pink dress right out of the Jetsons, as they walked to the sounds of Dubstep. The Model search, showcased four segments on the night, for the contestants. Segment one, 'British Invasion', saw the youths in various blue and red clothes all with the very distinct Brit-fashion feel, as they strutted to Fall-out Boys 'Light it Up'! Segment two was all about the T-shirt brand, which was created by Faith Callender and Nekolai Parris, known as 'Teddi, The Brand'. Continued on Next Page Hello! Friday March 7, 2014• 29

Tiniko Grandison MOST and Brian Pereira- IMPROVED! Donawa crowned Continued from Previous Page Both the boys and the girls, rocked the shirts, which carried various LEFT: Leandrea inspirational and fun messages as Cumberbatch, was well as their 'Teddi' icon. While some voted Most Improved! of the boys opted for long sleeved shirts and casual jeans, the girls RIGHT: Timome opted to glamour up a bit, and had Evelyn, was voted Most Improved! the audience cheering for them, as they walked and commenced their series of poses! BELOW: Tamia Stoute, The third segment, was where won Best Dress and we everything got incredibly interesting can see why! and just a bit more intense! The contestants, were charged with the task of portraying the seven deadly sins, including, greed, envy, anger, gluttony, lust, pride and sloth! Tiniko Grandison, did an interesting take on the 'gluttony' theme and her dress was covered in food, when she reached the end of the catwalk, she bit into a slice of lime, that seemed to trigger the crowd! Brian Pereira-Donawa, also portrayed gluttony and went as far as to douse himself with 'wine'! There could be no guessing what sin Mikyle Gibbons was, when he came out to a fast-paced rock song, and blazed on stage, looking every inch the warrior! He was so fierce in his portrayal, that MC Carl Padmore, seemed a bit afraid of his 'anger'. For Pride, Cassandra Francois, was all about hoisting the Barbadian flag, Above: If Tiniko and her clothes, as well as the Grandison’s dress doesn't Barbados flag she waved was a true say 'Gluttony', we don't testimony of that! know what will! The last segment, was 'I'm Royale', which saw all of the contestants in their queenly and Kingly best as they made their last walk, up and down the catwalk, before two would be crowned winners! ABOVE: Second The show itself was fraught with Runner up, Destinee several 'wardrobe malfunctions', Chandler! which prompted the Headgirl of the Second Lodge school to formally apologise Runner up, Mikyle Gibbons to the judges as well as to the Mikyle certainly represented audience. With additional Gibbons, Ariel 'Anger', in this entertainment and the many other looking very Lovell was fierce warrior schools also doing plugs for their kingly. also voted costume! upcoming model searches and as Peoples' pageants the time flew by, reaching choice and the early morning, however, avid was first runner up! supporters, stayed in the packed auditorium, vehemently cheering for their favourite contestant. And the winners? Most Improved went to Leandrea Cumberbatch and Timome Evelyn. While Best Dressed went to Tamia Stoute and Brian Pereira-Donawa. The people's choice went to Ariel Lovell and Romario Saovoury. In third place was Destinee Chandler and Mikyle Gibbons, in second place was Ariel Lovell and Torian Lewis Best. And the winners, Tiniko Grandison and Brian Pereira- Donawa also copped the coveted Mr. and Ms. Photogenic prizes.

30 • Friday March 7, 2014 Hello! RPB returns to St. Mark’s Primary! By Ashlee Cox

“THE world is yours to conquer! You can achieve anything in this life that you want to achieve, you just need to believe that you can achieve it.” Those were the motivational words delivered by Stet- son ‘RPB’ Wiltshire, as he toured his old Primary school, the St. Mark’s Primary school, yesterday. The illustrious Calypsonian, has been sponsored by Tang Winners (from left) Akobi Mayers, Jakaiya Crick, J’Noy Armstrong Agencies to go into 60 Primary schools Davis, Shariah Innis, showcasing their Tang backpacks and RPB! across Barbados, to deliver motivational talks to the schools, and so far they have done so in at least 32 schools. As noted by Marketing Officer at Armstrong Agencies, Julie Simpson, as she addressed the student body prior to Red Plastic Bag’s speech, the students would have an opportunity to win by listening to this one speech and then again in several different ways. “We give each child a sachet of Tang and a bookmark with the points from the motivational speech on the back, so when you are leaving, your teachers will give each of you one of these. Also we have 2 promotions that are going on; one in the supermarket for a chance to win a computer for your school and then another one for the chance of one of you to win a Samsung Galaxy tablet by writing a poem on what Red Plastic Bag speaks about.” For two lucky boys and the same amount of girls, they were selected to answer a question each and won 4 Tang Backpacks to the congratulatory claps of their peers. For Stetson Wiltshire, it brought back memories just revisiting his old Primary school. He revealed to the stu- dents that he used to be very poor, and only had one pair of shoes, patches in his pants and one shirt to wear to school, but he always had a love of school and under- stood that the reason he was there, was to learn the valuable information his teachers were teaching. Speaking on the importance of believing, he also en- couraged them to stay away from illegal drugs, as they were bad for them, could ruin their lives and in the end, could distract them from achieving their life goals. Explaining that he had always wanted to travel, he re- galed them of how his belief in himself, as well as hard work, allowed him to be able to travel the world and per- form at some of the biggest performance centres in the world. “I’ve performed at some of the biggest perform- ance centres in the world... don’t forget, I had patches in my pants, hardly had food, had one shirt and one pair of shoes. And through hard work, I was able to achieve that. I believed that I could achieve that and it happened for me, and guess what, I never used illegal drugs and I will never use illegal drugs, because they are bad for you. You don’t need illegal drugs to succeed, you can succeed on your own steam. You don’t need illegal drugs, they can destroy your lives. I told you were I went, I told you what I have achieved and I did not even con- sider using illegal drugs. Stay away from illegal drugs,” he stressed. Continuing, he noted, “I worked extremely hard and... that allowed me to do a lot of other things, I’ve travelled the world. I’ve been all over!” Cautioning the youths against squandering their edu- cational opportunities, he reinforced that they could do anything in their lives, as long as they dreamed big, fo- cused and were willing to put in the sacrifices and hard work necessary to accomplish their goals. “You have to prepare, and right here at school, here is where you prepare for your future. Do not waste the op- portunity. You have to work extremely hard and focus on your goals. “Do not let these things shift your focus from the things that you want to achieve for yourself. You can achieve anything you want to achieve, you just need to believe that you can achieve these things. And from today we are going to work even harder than we’ve been working, because we believe that we can achieve!” More Photos on Next Page

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Marketing Manager of Armstrong Agencies, Julie Raise your hand if you are going to Believe and Achieve! Simpson. HUVr Board... please be real! By Nigel Wallace elaborate trick which has lead to much speculation on the arty McFly made us all believe in the Back real purpose of this prank. to the Future movies back in 1989 that it Is it a marketing campaign Mwould be possible in our lifetimes to ride a for a new Back to the Fu- Hoverboard. After all, the future, he travelled to was ture movie? Is it a way to only in October 21, 2015 and that’s around the cor- promote little known rap- ner. pers like School Boy Q? Is It is for that reason, that huvrtech.com has it just a mean trick being played by a caused such a ruckus on the Internet. Popping into few celebrities who have the budget my newsfeed last week, I began saving frantically to take a young boys dreams and dash to attain the required capital to pre-order this in- them on the harsh rocks of reality? credible device from the science fiction dreams of Whatever the case, no one knows for sure my youth. what the HUVr campaign is about just yet, Alas the promotional video featuring the likes of but our curiosity is undoubtedly peaked. I Tony Hawk (skateboard legend), Moby (musician), mean 8.9 million views on YouTube (and Terrell Owens (Athlete), School Boy Q (rapper) and counting) as well as a growing following on Bethany Consantino (singer) all who get to try out Twitter and Facebook, means the creators of the new HUVr board from HUVr Tech, compliments the video and the website have an active of actor Christopher Lloyd (who played Doc Brown audience ready to receive some big news. in Back to the Future) is apparently an elaborate The outcome at this point is uncertain. All hoax designed to play with the emotions of fan I can say is “CURSES!”. A hoverboard in boys and girls across the planet. How could they? my lifetime would have been the icing on With a fairly clean website, promising a release of the cake of a sci-fi fanboys dreams. I the HUVr in December of 2014 and further support guess having a super powered computer from Venture Capitalist and Dallas Mavericks for a cellular phone just isn’t cutting it owner Mark Cuban, many have been fooled by this when I could be floating on air.

32 • Friday March 7, 2014 Hello! Comicbook and Sci-Fi movie trailers setting the stage for a great summer

By Nigel Wallace when he hits the Silver Screen in May. love summer blockbusters. I love movies in general. I am really loving all the great trailers 4. Guardians of the that are releasing right now and guess what? Galaxy I'veI rounded up my favourites to share with you Here's another nod to right here, right now. Marvel who are bringing an- other cool little comic book 1. Transformers: Age of Extinction franchise to the big screen for Let's hit the basics here. I have been a Transformers some Hollywood love. fanboy since the animated movie came out back in Guardians of the Galaxy is a 1986 (aged myself just now). I have watched multiple quirky, comical, action adventure series on Transformers, played numerous games (in- and from the trailer the quirky cluding the more recent War for Cybertron titles) and and the comedy apparently even after the disappointment that was Michael Bay's haven't been forgotten at all. With last outing with the franchise I feel as though this is characters Drax, Gamora, Groot, going to be one of the must see films of my summer. Rocket and Starlord (aka Jason Optimus Prime looking the part of all around badman. Quill) being superbly created and Grimlock and the Dinobots being brought under his cast, I think fans and non-fans alike control. And the introduction of Mark Wahlberg in the will find something to love in the cin- leading role... June 27 can't get here fast enough. ema come August.

2. Godzilla 5. Captain America The Winter Ok, this one had me even more skeptical. There Soldier have been some really bad Godzilla offerings over the Not the biggest fan of the Captain years, as well as a cheesy cartoon featuring the baby America comic or the first film, I'm very im- Godzilla character Godzuki. However, this time around pressed by the trailer for Winter Soldier. With British director Gareth Edwards (Best known for his the Soviet operative the Winter Soldier looking bad 2010 film Monsters where he worked as writer, direc- to the bone and performing some pretty impressive tor, cinematographer and visual effects artist) is at the feats that will undoubtedly keep Cap on his feet, I'm helm. Monsters was a very story driven piece of film also thrilled to see the inclusion of The Falcon, played making, with no focus on Monster movie cliches. More by Anthony Mackie. Nick Fury and Black Widow will 7. of a gripping survival horror, it will be interesting to see undoubtedly play their roles as well and Marvel fans How to how he attacks one of the most beloved Monsters of should also be on the lookout for Super Villain Cross- Train Your the movie making era when the film releases in the bones when the Winter Soldier comes to town at the Dragon 2 middle of May. end of this month March. This final film is here simply because I love Dragons. Always have always will. With that said, 3. The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro 6. X-Men: Days of Future Past Toothless is the first Dragon to make me really, really, If Transformers had me skeptical, then Spider-Man The Marvel franchises just keep rolling on out this really want my own personal pet dragon. With a sequel 2, the sequel Sony's Spider-Man franchise reboot not year and the month of May will feature yet another of- that see's the disabled duo of Hiccup and Toothless starring Tobey McGuire has me even more concerned. fering in the form of a new X-Men film. The cast is back learning some new tricks (Hiccup builds the world's After actor Andrew Garfield donned the Spidey Suit and High Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, first wing suit) and the discovery of Hiccup's mother (or and basically starred in a remake of the first Tobey James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassben- so she says) as well as an out and out attack on all McGuire outing I felt cheated at a deeper look into the der, Nicholas Hoult, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page and dragon's by a yet to be identified Viking villain, this one world of my favourite Super Hero of all time (I have the Halle Berry in their myriad roles from Wolverine to is definitely going to be worth the price of admission in stacks of comic books in plastic to prove it, including Storm and Professor X to Magneto. With a storyline June. the epic Maximum Carnage crossover series). With an destined to jump us around from past to present and ever so slightly underwhelming trailer featuring Electro, everything in between there should be a lot of mind Green Goblin and a robotic Rhino, I'm still going to line twisting cinematic tricks to spice up the superhero fan up and watch my favourite neighbourhood Spiderman fest.

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Invest in Youth

By Kerri Gooding the Cadet experience He explained, “we are The some 200-plus should be afforded to putting all these things in youth already benefiting every secondary school place because every per- from their involvement in HE Barbados child.” son that comes to join the these disciplinary groups Cadet Corps is He said, “we also think Corps don’t want to run were praised for their de- seeking to en- that there are some differ- about in the field, or they portment on Friday not gageT in partial inclu- ently-abled children in don’t want to go on one of only by Major Browne but sion, thereby affording Barbados who can han- the Cadet vessels, or they also by Parade Comman- the opportunity to par- dle the Cadet experience don’t want to play music. der Major Errol Brath- take in the Cadet experi- and we are also going to They want to diversify. waite, who said, “I think ence to all secondary be opening it up to them They want to do different the turnout is well and it school students. as well.” things. So that is why we speaks well for young This news came from This however is only are going to open it up to people and their passion Acting Cadet Executive one of the numerous ini- everyone.” to do things when given Officer, Barbados Cadet tiatives being imple- Participating in the the opportunity.” Corps, Major Dennis mented to attract more Commonwealth Parade Therefore in conclu- Browne after the Com- young people into the of Flags were detach- sion, Major Browne en- monwealth Parade of Corps. Others include the ments from the Girl couraged, “I think this is Flags last Friday. newly installed Air Troop Guides, Pathfinders and something that we ought Major Browne was with the Medical Unit, Ca- Boy Scouts as well as the to continue to invest in – adamant that, “we feel tering Unit and Sports to Land and Sea Cadets. our youth.” that the Cadet Corps, come on stream.

34 • Friday March 7, 2014 Hello! A Morning with the Prince

HERE was excitement in the air Coombs of the Deighton Griffith Se- as young bronze and silver condary School delivered a self-penned Taward participants of the Duke poem that told the story of a young girl of Edinburgh’s International Award Bar- grappling with the effects of being a vic- bados prepared to display their various tim of bullying. talents to HRH the Earl of Wessex on Bullying is a focal point for the Friday 28 February at ‘Dukers’ Show- Deighton Griffith Secondary School case at the Officers Mess of the Barba- group at the school and some students dos Defence Force. Just the evening are working on anti-bullying posters before he had presented six gold whilst developing their artistic skills. awards at Government House and now Several groups put pictures of their ac- had the chance to chat and interact with tivities on display for HRH to see. The some of those in the early stages of the work included handmade jewellery from Award. Also in attendance at the show- Codrington High and The St. Michael case was Chief of Staff of the Barbados School. The Prince was able to chat Defence Force Colonel Alvin Quintyne with the youngsters about their work and Americas Regional, David Clarke. and how they are advancing towards One of the sports which has really their bronze and silver awards. taken the interest of young participants In addition to the artwork, entertain- is archery. More than twenty partici- ment and sport, there was some com- pants have started the challenging petition for the participants. Camping is sport. At the showcase coach John one of the four sections that all partici- Annel organised a quick competition pants must complete. Groups com- HRH Prince Edward The Earl of Wessex for the children and Ché Alleyne of peted against each other in tent pitch- greeting his escorts Dina Wilkinson of Graydon Sealy Secondary School ing and packing a backpack. In the Queen's College and Rahaim Sandiford of won with the best shot at ten me- case of packing backpacks they were The St Michael School tres. provided with a typical selection of Eyes were affixed to the items that would be used on a weekend road tennis court when HRH camp along with other items. The test decided that watching the was to choose the correct pieces of action was not enough. He equipment and place them into the took the opportunity to try backpack faster than the others. For his hand at the indigenous the tents, as with the backpacks, the sport and got a rally going challenge was to do it the right way and before leaving the court. be the fastest team. Groups had to give All were quite impressed consideration to wind direction and the with how quickly he got possibility of rain as they went about a handle on the sport. the task. There was a bit of In addition to the showcase, partici- entertainment as well, pants also took part in dinghy races as with the participants part of the Royalist Regatta 2014 on depicting the array of Saturday 1 March. They competed in talents which they are two classes of vessel: Topaz and Echo. developing for the Over the last three years the Award has skills section of the been encouraging participants to take programme. There up the sport of sailing in association was dance from the with LRN 2 Sail Barbados. The winners students of Queen’s were Providence Secondary School in College and Christ the Topaz and Codrington School in the Church Foundation Echo. School. Asharee

Participants working hard at the tent pitching competition.

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Broadway to Barbados Show will feature local artist for the first time!

HE popular Broadway jumping up and down the hotel I stepping stone to great opportu- to Barbados concerts work and shouting with excited. nities such as this. We’ll be out in return to Barbados This is a great opportunity and I numbers to support her.!” onT March 21 at Frank Colly- can’t wait to be a part of this great Broadway to Barbados Back- more Hall for a 6 night run. For production!” ground the first time they will feature a New York show producer Neil BROADWAY to Barbados local vocalists to perform Berg was impressed when he raises funds for the Queen Eliz- along side some of New York’s viewed video footage of Lyn’L’s abeth Hospital through the Broadway greats. performance at Honey Jazz. "I Broadway to Barbados Charita- Michal Hassid of lead sponsor am delighted that Lyn’l is joining ble Trust for the hospital’s med- Diamonds International, spotted the show! Even after decades of ical intensive care unit (MICU). Lyn’L at January’s Honey Jazz working with some of the world’s Last year they raised $275 000 concert and was wowed by her best performers, I am always im- and expect to exceed that sum performance. “I was amazed to pressed with the immense talent this year.. see the high standard of talent Barbados has to offer, and Lyn’l The show will take place at the that Lyn’l has to offer. All of the is no exception. It is an honor to Frank Collymore Hall and will artists who performed that night have her join us as a special feature a number of Broadway were very very good. Lyn’L has guest”. stars from New York. The shows an unbelievable voice that comes Lyn’L performed at the Honey will be held on March 21 and from very deep inside, but seems Jazz concert as well as last 22 and from March 26 to 29. The very easy for her. When I spoke year’s Honey Jam developmen- goal is to eventually raise more to her after the show she was so tal initiative, where she received than $900 000 in order to fulfill modest about her talent and I just free workshops in songwriting, the equipment list for the MICU. loved it. This is the first time a general music industry business, There is also scope for assisting local female vocalist is participat- and vocal and performance with the hospital’s laboratory, accident ing in the production.” renowned coach Elaine Over- and emergency, asthmatics, dia- Lyn’L, who has been singing holt, whose guidance no doubt betics, paediatrics, cardiac and for many years and becoming helped to improve her already general medicine, among other weary of not progressing in her great talent. Honey Jam pro- sections. career, was even at the point of ducer Ebonnie Rowe is thrilled The funds generate not only considering giving up singing. for much needed equipment but es- She was overjoyed at the news: Lyn’L. “This is a fantastic op- sential training as well. The ICU ““When I received the phone call portunity for Lyn’L on many lev- was able to expand from a six- I was speechless and really els – the experience alone of per- bed to an 11-bed ICU and couldn’t believe this was hap- forming in such a prestigious through the trust they have been pening to me. It was like I’ve show, networking with top New able to provide the needed worked so hard and dedi- York Broadway singers and pro- equipment and also made sure cated to my craft for so ducers. It is exactly how our con- there are funds to maintain the many years and its finally certs are meant to function, as a equipment as well as training. paid off. The moment it platform for exposure and a For example, the Trust pays for got confirmed I was doctors from the United States to come in and train the hospital’s residents to a basic level on the new ultrasound machine.

l-r Honey Jam and Honey Jazz producer Ebonnie Rowe, Michal Hassid of Diamonds International, and vocalist Lyn’L Lynch 36 • Friday March 7, 2014 Hello!

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Hello! Friday March 7, 2014• 37 FunFun Quiz:Quiz: AreAre YouYou Solid,Solid, Gas,Gas, oror Liquid?Liquid? 1 . W h a t a r e you most likely to win an Oscar for? A. Best actor/ac- tress in a leading role B. Best director C. Best actor/ac- tress in a support- ing role

2 . W h a t d o y o u r f r i e n d s r e s p e c t a b o u t you? A. Your courage B. Your kindness C. Your inde- pendence C. By figuring a funny movie s i t i n a c l a s s- t o: 7 . W h e n d o 3. How are you out a series of everyone saw room? A. Get every- y o u f e e l t h e m o s t l i k e l y t o small changes B. Talking about A. In the front one’s attention least sad? c h a n g e t h e politics B. In the back B. Work even A. When you’re world? 4 . W h a t c o n- C. Talking about C. In the middle when you should daydreaming A. By dedicating versation topic life philosophy be resting B. When you’re your life to it is most likely to 6 . S o m e t i m e s C. Go off and be talking B. By getting excite you? 5 . W h e r e d o y o u j u s t c a n ’ t by yourself C. When you’re people to help you A. Talking about y o u p r e f e r t o resist the urge listening

If you chose: Mostly A’s: You Are Gas Mostly B’s: You Are Solid Mostly C’s: You Are Liquid You are very outgoing and gregarious. You You are steady, trustworthy, and loyal. You You are a laid-back person, and you always know how to fill a room with your presence. are probably a reluctant but effective leader. good with the flow. Why fight things? You are a bit of a ham and a total show stealer. You are honest and ethical. You can’t sacri- You are dreamy and imaginative. You get You love to get attention. fice your values simply to get ahead. swept up in the moment, and you love abstract You tend to be overwhelming and a bit ag- You are studious and hardworking. It bums concepts. gressive. You definitely leave your mark. you out if you end up being too idle. You are comfortable with solitude. You treas- People may love you or hate you, but they al- You are a humanitarian. You would save the ure your alone time and get into your own ways have an opinion about you. world if you could. groove. You don’t follow rules, and you definitely aren’t punctual. You act without consulting anyone else.

38 • Friday March 7, 2014 Hello!

Try this Hello! x-word challenge HOROSCOPES

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): An e-mail blows your mind today – though the reason could be almost anything. Aconfession, a bit of good news, or even a crazy typo shakes you up and makes you think things through.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): One distrac- tion follows another, and soon you’ve started wasting more time than you can afford. There’s not much to be done about it unless you’ve got an iron will – and that’s a rare commodity these days.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Words come even more easily to you today, so dive right into conversation and see what great ideas you and your people can come up with together. Get to work on them some other time.

ACROSS 19. Pertaining to hearing (5) DOWN 13. Separated (5) CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your blood pressure may start to rise late in the day 1. Adjust (5) 20. Portent (4) 1. Part of a circle (3) 14. Mass meeting (5) as you realise just how much more work 6. Currency of India (5) 22. Young woman (4) 2. Consisting of two com- 16. Males (3) you’ve got left to do. Take a deep breath 7. Red with a tinge of or- 23. Precipitation (3) ponents (4) 17. Small dog (3) and ask for help – someone should be ange (7) 24. Possesses (3) 3. Paved surface for aircraft 21. Gaseous element (5) able to assist. 9. Floor covering (3) 26. Pig pen (3) (5) 24. Conceal (4) 11. Batch (3) 27. Spear with three prongs 4. Fur (4) 25. Shrivelled (4) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s time for a party – so invite the gang over or head out in 12. Paddle (3) (7) 5. Golf accessory (3) 28. Rodent (3) search of fun and excitement! Your social 15. Starch (4) 30. Worship (5) 7. Scholar (7) 29. Mesh (3) energy can’t be beat, which means that 17. Insect between larva 31. Religious doctrine (5) 8. Holidaymaker (7) you are due for some serious relaxation. and adult (4) 9. City official (5) 18. Warble (5) 10. Fragrance (5) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sep. 22): The best you can do is try hard today – there’s no se- cret to success this time other than the usual hard work. If things don’t go your Have fun with amazing way, that just means you need to try again Hello!’s in a few days. LIBRA (Sep. 23-Oct. 22): It’s one of those wordsearch challenge! days when it seems that you’re constantly on the go. You may find that you need to slow down a bit, but your great personal THE GOLDEN GIRLS energy should replenish more quickly FIND and circle than you think. all of the words SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Temptation and names from follows you everywhere today - so make The Golden Girls sure that you’re standing firm against it. You know what you want, and you can tell TV show. The re- that giving in even once can set you back maining letters for days. spell the name of a spin-off of The SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re far from bored today – even if you’re stuck Golden Girls. in the same old place. Something has fired up your brain and keeps new ideas Bea Arthur working their way through you all day Betty White long. Have fun! Big Daddy CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s time Blanche to get moving – and soon! Your energy is Charley just right for cutting through red tape and getting to the heart of what’s most impor- Cheesecake tant. Keep this up and success is the next Clayton step! Coco Comedy AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Something starts to heat up between you Dorothy and a co-worker or friend. If you’re look- Estelle Getty ing for romance, this is it – but if not, then Friendship you can still get quite a lot out of this re- Miami lationship. Miles PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Poetry might Relationships work better for you than straightforward Rose narrative – so either dive into your favourite author or find a way to express Rue McClanahan Shady Pines Sophia St Olaf yourself without being direct. Have fun Rusty Anchor Sitcom Southern Belle Stan with it! Hello! Friday March 7, 2014• 39

The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 41

P R HOROSCOPES O S BY HOLIDAY A N D ARIES (March 21-April 19). Just because you have a right to do something doesn’t mean you should do it. Your rules for yourself are C more stringent than the rules of the law or even the rules of etiquette. O N TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your mood won’t change with the S moods of others. You’ll be the fixed point, and others will adjust to your frequency. Lucky for them, you’re likely to set it at something that will improve their lives.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ve stopped taking things person- ally and concerning yourself with rewards or punishments. The sit- uation you’re in calls for rational thinking. There are only actions and consequences. Z CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll approach a stranger you want I to know as you would a sincere friend, and before long, that is what you become. People will trust you because you prove to be trustwor- T thy. S

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). As long as a relationship seems to be pro- gressing, don’t worry that it’s going rather slowly. Take each interac- tion less seriously. Relax and let natural rhythms take hold.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People love you. It’s hard to remem- ber this when you’re not with the ones you love or when they’re not behaving as well as they could be. Reach out and let them show you that you are loved. R E LIBRA(Sept. 23-Oct. 23).You needn’t slap on a veneer of kindness, helpfulness and interest if that’s not what you are feeling. If it hap- X pens naturally, great. But if it doesn’t, you’ll be better off acknowl- edging your true feelings. M O SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you can’t seem to get yourself to R take action on your own behalf, make plans and tell people about them. G The added social pressure will help to motivate you. A N SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You feel positive about a rela- tionship that offers solid commitments, emotional and otherwise. You find a lack of commitment bothersome and are put off by people who seem to be making things up as they go.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).Think of more options than you have already. If you confine yourself to the first few possibilities right off the top of your head, you’ll be doing yourself a disservice. Go deep P for the best solutions possible. H AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your willpower is strong, and your A ability to overcome adversity is impressive. You’ll put these gifts to N work today, and you’ll be propelled toward a goal. T O PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Good relationships can be crafted; M great ones are an art. People who practice being good to people, hav- ing fun with people and supporting people become better at it. The art is in making the craft invisible.

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42 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate Angelina Jolie ‘very happy’ with double mastectomy ngie understands. hope that other women Actress, director, can benefit from my Aand mother of six experience.” gorgeous kids Angelina The star completed Jolie says she has con- three months of proce- nected with many people dures last February and about health issues after underwent breast recon- she penned an op-ed last struction surgery. May revealing that she “There’s still another underwent a preventa- surgery to have, which I tive double mastectomy haven’t yet,” Jolie told earlier that March. EW in its Mar. 14 issue. “Wherever I go, usu- “I’ll, you know, I’ll get ad- ally I run into women vice from all these won- and we talk about health derful people who I’ve issues, women’s issues, been talking to, to get breast cancer, ovarian through that next stage.” cancer,” the Maleficent “I was very, very star, 38, told moved by all the support Entertainment Weekly. and kindness from so Through her pain and many people,” Jolie personal journey, Jolie added. “I’m great! I’m said she can empathise very happy I made the with strangers. “I’ve decision. I was very for- talked to men about their tunate to have great doc- daughters’ and wives’ tors and very, very fortu- health,” Brad Pitt’s fi- nate to have a good re- ancee added. “It makes Angelina Jolie covery and have a project me feel closer to other like ‘Unbroken’ to have people who deal with the death of her mother “Once I knew that this something to be really fo- same things and have Marcheline Bertrand, was my reality, I decided cused on, to be getting either lost their parents who passed away from to be proactive and to healthy for, and to be or are considering sur- cancer at age 56. The minimise the risk as able to just get right back geries or wondering Oscar winner revealed much I could. I made a to work,” she added. about their children.” that genetically, she was decision to have a pre- Jolie just returned last In her poignant essay at high risk for breast ventive double mastec- month to Hollywood published by the New and ovarian cancers after tomy,” Jolie wrote in her after filming the World York Times last May, learning that she carried op-ed. “I am writing War II movie in Jolie recalled the 2007 “fault” gene, BRCA1. about it now because I Australia. Bridge

The Barbados Advocate SPORTS Friday March 7, 2014 • 43

Governor General His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave hands over the Queen’s Baton to President of the Barbados Olympic Association, Steve Stoute. Queen’s Baton makes its way to BOA HUNDREDS of local sports men and Commonwealth of Nations. women turned out yesterday for the The Queen’s Baton Relay has been in Barbados leg of the Queen’s Baton place since 1958 as a precursor to the first Relay. Commonwealth Games in Cardiff,Wales. The Queen’s Baton, dubbed a powerful Queen Elizabeth II, the head of the symbol of the unity and diversity of the Commonwealth,inserts a message within Commonwealth of Nations, arrived in the baton that she reads during the open- Barbados on Wednesday and was taken by ing ceremony of each edition of the Games. various athletes from Government House The Baton Relay began on October 9, to the Barbados Olympic Association. 2013 when it left Buckingham Palace and The Queen’s Baton Relay is the world’s has travelled throughout Africa, Asia, longest relay and is one of the great tradi- Oceania and South America before now tions of the Commonwealth Games. It is making its way to the Caribbean. similar to the Olympic Torch Relay,how- The next stop for the Queen’s Baton will British High Commissioner, Her Excellency Victoria Dean makes her way along ever, the Queen’s Baton only travels be Grenada. the Queen’s Baton Relay route accompanied by a group of young local athletes. through the 70 countries that make up the (PG)

President of the Barbados Olympic Association Steve Stoute passes on the Queen’s Baton to British High Commissioner, Her Excellency Victoria Dean.

44 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate 33rd Annual Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup welcomes international entrants

ON Saturday, March 8, 2014, sports compete against last year’s winner, award-winning Spa to the signature see some new additions, including a set fans will have the opportunity to Aristodemus, who will be running out of L’Acajou fine dining restaurant. In by local legends The Merrymen, culmi- witness the most highly antici- gate 7 and representing Christ Church. their 18 years as title sponsor, Sandy nating in what has become the unof- pated event on Barbados’ horse- This year’s race features international Lane Hotel has donated a grand total of ficial Gold Cup anthem, ‘Beautiful racing calendar, the Sandy Lane entrants, Major Marvel and Dashing Bds$3.6 million in prize money since Barbados’. The parade will also pay Barbados Gold Cup. David of the United States of America, 1996. tribute to a popular Kiddies Kadooment Celebrating 33 years, the Gold Cup and Nominee of Trinidad & Tobago. As is customary, the feature race will bandleader, honouring her untiring race carries one of the highest purses An earlier start time than usual, the be preceded by the famed pomp and contribution to Barbadian culture. of any horserace in the Caribbean, first race is slated for 11:30 a.m. Each pageantry of the spectacular opening Tickets are available from the Bds$214 000. Tomorrow at the historic of the 11 races is named after a feature parade, which has a 3:15 p.m. start Barbados Turf Club. See you at the Garrison Savannah, 10 horses will of the Sandy Lane resort from the time. However, this year’s parade will races! Post positions and form for Gold Cup THE XXXIII Sandy Lane Barbados creole. He only had two starts in 2013 Owner: Martin & Daniel Raizman. Owner: H&M Gold Cup runs off tomorrow at the and won both. He finished second in Form: 19 starts, winning 6 races, Form: 20 starts, winning 12, earn- Garrison Savannah, and the following his only start this year, beaten by earning $89,578. ing $192,381. are the runners with their post posi- Jakesam in the Coolmore over the Trainer: Roger Parravicino. Trainer: Boston John. tions and form. Gold Cup distance. He seems to pre- Jockey: Jalon Samuel. Jockey: Kenny John. fer the ground good to firm. He likes to Weight: 129 pounds. Weight: 129 pounds. Drawn 1: Dashing David – 4-year- run from in front and it would not be Discreetwon won two of six races in Shared Adventure is a class horse old bay colt bred in Ireland. surprising to see him in front from the 2013. He prefers good ground, and that has won all his races at 1100 me- Owner: Sir David Seale off. With the amount of speed horses will get 1800 metres. Races from off tres and 1570 metres. Has taken the Raced in UK & USA in this race, he could be found want- the pace, which means that the speed lead from the gate in most of his races, Form: 14 starts and won three ing in the last furlong if he tries mak- in the early part of the race will be to but looks like if carefully handled could races, earning over Bds$50,000. ing it a gate to wire run. his advantage, but the question to be be held up. Performs best on a hard Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr. asked here is, does he have the class fast track. He has never been 1800 Jockey: Reshawn Latchman Drawn 4: Major Marvel - 9-year-old to take advantage of it? He will have metres and could well find that the Weight: 125 pounds bay gelding bred in the USA. to put in a big effort to finish in the first extra distance could leave him want- Dashing David started his career in Owner: Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey. three. ing. England, winning his first race over Form: 53 starts, winning 22 races, 1100 metres, and has also won at earning Bds$1.4 million. Drawn 7:Aristodemus – 5 -year-old Drawn 10: Jakesam – 6-year-old 1400 metres. He has never gone 1800 Trainer: Michael Maker. chestnut horse, bred in the USA. grey/road gelding, bred in the USA. metres, and may find the trip beyond Jockey: Patrick Husbands. Owner: Sir David Seale. Owner: Robert & Mary-Elene him. Will find it hard to get on the pace, Weight: 129 pounds. Form: 14 starts, winning 6, earning Bourque. but would welcome the going on top. Major Marvel has raced on 11 differ- $225,958. Form: A winner in the USA and ent tracks, including racing in Canada. Trainer: Elizabeth Deane. raced 6 times at the Garrison winning Drawn 2: Knight Rider – 4-year-old Last year he won eight of nine races, Jockey: Anderson Trotman. once. His local earnings $22,235. chestnut gelding bred in Barbados. including two stake races. He prefers Weight: 129 pounds. Trainer: Naz Issa. Owner: Mrs. Gay Smith. the going on top. Has not yet raced at Aristodemus is the defending cham- Jockey: Antonio Whitehall. Form: Nine starts and won four 1800 metres, but very successful at up pion, having won last year. He will get Weight: 129 pounds. races, including the Barbados Derby, to 1700 metres. Likes to be right up the distance, and seems to prefer a Jakesam showed when winning the and earned $126,724. with the pace setters, as can be seen cut in the ground to be at his very best. Coolmore Stakes that he is a classy Trainer: Edward Walcott Jr. in his last nine starts when he has He had an injury in August last year type that is a very capable contender. Jockey: Antonio Bishop not been less than second from the and did not race again until January He will get the trip, but it looks like he Weight: 118 pounds off. Once he handles the Garrison this year. If the form in the two starts would prefer a slight cut in the ground Knight Rider did not race as a 2- track, he could be a threat, although this year is anything to go by, then he to be at his very best. Likes to be on year-old, and showed considerable that extra furlong could ask a question will have no chance of even finishing the pace. His jockey should have no improvement throughout his 3-year- of him. in the money. So he would have to problem positioning where he wants if old career. Looks like he is capable of come up with a total turn around of the pace is too strong up front in the winning a race such as this with 118 Drawn 5: Daga – 6-year-old bay form to finish in the money. early stages. pounds, but it’s imperative that his mare bred in the USA. jockey catch the weight. He is proven Owner: Blue Diamond Racing. Drawn 8: Indian Officer – 5-year- Drawn 11: Nominee – 5-year-old over the trip, finishing second to Form: 27 starts, winning 7 races, old bay horse bred in the USA. bay horse bred in the USA. Areutalkintome, when beaten only 1/2 earning $208,810. Owner: Mrs. Joanne Parravicino & Owner: Antonio Navarro, from length, while closing with every stride. Trainer: Anderson Ward Mr. Shaun Meil. Trinidad & Tobago. Will act on any going, and best from off Jockey: Kyle Carter. Form: 21 starts, winning 4 races, Form: 12 starts in Trinidad & the pace. Weight: 124 pounds. and earning $84,530. Tobago winning 2 races, earning Daga seems to have lost her form, Trainer: Roger Parravicino. TT$189,377 Drawn 3: Areutalkintome – 8-year- winning only one race in 2013. She will Jockey: Jason Leacock. Trainer: K. De Silva Jr. old bay horse bred in Barbados. act on ant surface, and get the Gold Weight: 129 pounds. Jockey: Nobel Abrego. Owner: Attie Joseph III and Saffie Cup distance of 1800 metres. She will Indian Officer may find this com- Weight: 129 pounds. Joseph Jr. welcome fast early fractions, as she pany too much for him, but that is the Nominee is another that likes to run Form: 23 starts, and won 15 races, races from off the pace, and on her beauty in horse racing, as many an on the pace. Will get the distance and earning $444,087. day is capable of finishing in the outsider has won when least expected is unbeaten on the turf in Trinidad. If Trainer: David Yearwood. money. to do so. He will prefer the going fast. he performs on the Garrison track like Jockey: Rico Walcott. he did in the Eric ‘Colt’ Durant Stakes Weight: 122 pounds. Drawn 6: Discreetwon – 5-year-old Drawn 9: Shared Adventure – 5- in Trinidad, he will be a useful con- Areutalkintome is an outstanding bay horse bred in the USA. year-old bay horse, bred in the USA. tender. (CH)

The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 45 No qualifiers Co-operators General Insurance Company sponsors BABA Premier League THE Barbados Amateur will be worth $50 and is BABA will be engaging in in Barbados by taking the on Day Two of Basketball Association’s sponsored by Capita, will be the development game to the communities. (BABA) Premier League while the half-court shot programmes as they visit Barbados will also be finally has a sponsor as will be worth $350 start- each parish to host clinics. participating in interna- Co-operators General ing this weekend. The association recently tional tournaments with long course Insurance Company has There has also been had a coach course and the Caribbean Basketball stepped up to offer assis- a restructuring of the about 40 level one coaches Championships for men tance. leagues. There is the were accredited. It is with and women in July. Recently at a media Premier League, the First these coaches, along with And there are incentives nationals briefing held in the train- Division for clubs and some of the senior coaches, for performing well in ing room of the Co-opera- teams who can be pro- that the BABA will be that tournament as it will THE qualification in 2:47.60 while Eden tors General Insurance, moted and the Second spending a month in each allow Barbados to qualify standards for the Crick of Sharks was third some of the plans for the Division for everyone else. parish. for the CAC and Centro upcoming Youth in 2:56.73. BABA were revealed The women’s league will President of the BABA, Basketball in Mexico. Olympic Games and She also won the along with the handing be played later this year. Derrick Garrett, said that Premier League games the Central American 200-Metre Freestyle in over of the sponsorship However,one of the fun- they are trying to revive are played Tuesday, and Caribbean Cham- 2:24.03 with teammate cheque. damental things that the the interest of basketball Thursday and Sunday. pionships proved to Destiny Harding second As a result, the prize be hard to reach for in 2:26.28. Crick was money in the Premier local swimmers when third in 2:39.29. League has gone up for the Barbados Amateur Harding turned the the winner by $1 000 and Swimming Associa- tables on Titus in the 200- is now $3 500, while the tion’s Long Course Metre Butterfly, winning runners up will receive Championships con- in 1:12.53. Titus was $1 500. tinued on Wednesday. second in 1:13.95 while There is no prize money So far the only swim- Katelin Samuel of Sharks for third place. mer to reach the qualify- was third in 1:19.20. There are incentives ing standard is Pirates’ The Championships for the spectators at the Hannah Gill, who did so will continue today from Premier League games in the 13-14 Girls’ 800- 6 p.m. at the Aquatic with half-time shoots for Metre Freestyle. Her time Centre. prize money. of 9:15.36 is the new age- (PG) The three-point shot group national record in this event and is a ‘B’ qualifying time for both Defending World CAC and Youth Olympics. Gill continued her winning ways, however, Champions West when she touched home first in the 13-14 Girls’ 200-Metre Freestyle Indies announce in 2:11.38. Mckayla Treasure, also of Pirates, was second in 2:15.04, T20 squad while Tiffany Titus of ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Mushtaq (Assistant Alpha was third in The WICB advised yester- Coach), C.J. Clark 2:24.82. Gill’s time is just day that its Selection (Physiotherapist), Hector outside the National Age- Panel has named the 15- Martinez Charles Group record of 2:10.06 member squad for the up- (Strength & Conditioning President of the BABA, Derrick Garrett (right), accepting the cheque from Cheryl set in 2011 by Zabrina coming three-match T20 Co-ordinator), Richard Forde, Marketing and Human Resources Manager at Co-operators General Holder. Series against England in Berridge (Video & Insurance Company Ltd. Margaux Harvey-Read Barbados. Statistical Analyst),Virgil got the better of Gill in The defending ICC Browne (Massage the 100-Metre Butterfly. World T20 Champions Therapist), Philip Spooner Harvey-Read won in will use the matches as (Media Manager). 1:11.87 with Gill second preparation for the up- in 1:13.32 and Gabriel coming ICC World T20 TOUR SCHEDULE Dupigny of Titans third Tournament to be played AND RESULTS in 1:19.44. in Bangladesh from February Luis Sebastian Weekes March 16 to April 6. Fri 28: 1st ODI – West won the 13-14 Boys’ 100- Indies won by 15 runs – Metre Butterfly in 1:02.34 SQUAD – Darren Sir Vivian Richards with Sharks’ Jyasi Daniel Sammy (Captain), Cricket Ground second in 1:04.32 and Samuel Badree, Dwayne Sun 2: 2nd ODI – Damon St. Prix of Alpha Bravo, Johnson Charles, England won by 3 wickets third in 1:05.27. Sheldon Cottrell, Andre – Sir Vivian Richards St. Prix won the Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Cricket Ground 200-Metre Freestyle in Sunil Narine, Denesh March 2:04.65 with Weekes sec- Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Wed 5: 3rd One-Day ond in 2:06.82 and Kent Andre Russell, Marlon International – England Mullins of Alpha was Samuels, Krishmar won by 25 runs – Sir third in 2:10.87. Santokie, Lendl Simmons, Vivian Richards Cricket Danielle Titus won two Dwayne Smith. Ground of the three events con- Sun 9: 1st Twenty20 tested in the 11-12 Girls’ MANAGEMENT International – section on Wednesday. UNIT – Ottis Gibson Kensington Oval She opened the evening’s (Head Coach), Sir Richard Tue 11: 2nd Twenty20 proceedings with a win in Richardson (Team International – the 200-Metre Individual Manager), Stuart Kensington Oval Medley,coming home first Williams (Assistant Thu 13: 3rd Twenty20 in 2:39.14.Ashley Weekes, Coach), Andre Coley International – also of Alpha, was second (Assistant Coach), Saqlain Kensington Oval

46 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate Meet the members of the LIME Cheshire team

Charlie Walton Jonny Coddington Charlie Walton (2) at 19 Jonny Coddington (4) a is part of the Young native New Zealander,he England Squad having joined Cheshire Polo Club played in China and in 2005 and has been South Africa. He spent based there ever since for the last 3 winters in the UK season, he travels Argentina improving his the country with various skills. This is Charlie’s patrons mostly playing at second opportunity to Chester, Cirencester and play for Cheshire in Kirtlington clubs. This is Barbados, a great privi- his fourth visit to lege to be part of the 40th Barbados and his 3rd Anniversary tour. Cheshire Tour.

Lucy Taylor Oliver Taylor Lucy Taylor was part of Oliver Taylor has the history making all fe- played polo professionally male, all British side not since leaving university. only to enter but win an He plays May to HPA tournament. September in England She has both won and and has played winters received MVP in the as a pro all over the world Ladies British Open at including West Palm Cowdray and the Beach, Kenya, India, New Cowarth Ladies. In 2012 Zealand and most re- she won the Audi polo cently Barbados. Notable award for Most titles: British Open, Outstanding female Indian Open, Swiss Open Charlie Walton. player. and Barbados Open.

Oliver Taylor.

Jonny Coddington.

Lucy Taylor.

The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 47 Special Olympics track and field begins today SPECIAL Olympics Stadium. all other National Games Wildey.Bocce is a bowling athletes will be sprint- Through sports, intellec- events, is free and open to competition of Roman ori- ing for the finish line tually challenged athletes the public.The meet starts gin, and participants with- Schedule of Events today,and they want to have an opportunity to see at 8:30 am and runs out disabilities will com- hear the nation cheer- themselves for their abili- throughout the day.Event pete alongside Special ing them on. More than ties, and not their disabil- parking will be provided Olympics athletes in what Event: Special Olympics Event: Special Olympics 600 intellectually chal- ities. Their world is at the “Weymouth B Field” is termed ‘Unified Sports’. Barbados National Games Barbados National Games lenged children and opened with acceptance at the Police Sports Club. Later in the month, on Track and Field Preliminary Track and Field Finals adults are registered to and understanding, and The Special Olympics March 26, the athletes Meet Venue: National Stadium take part in the Special they become confident and Barbados National Games who qualified in the Venue: Police Sports Club, Date: Wednesday, March Olympics Barbados empowered by their ac- are held each year in con- Preliminary Track and Weymouth 26, 2014 Annual National complishments. junction with “March – Field Meet will gather at Date: Friday, March 7, Time: 8:30 am Games, and the events An added benefit of The Month of the the National Stadium for 2014 begin with the Track their participation in Disabled”, and the action the largest local event of Time: 8:30 am Event: Special Olympics and Field Preliminary Special Olympics pro- will continue with even its kind, the Special Barbados National Games Meet. grammes is the support more events. Olympics Barbados Event: Special Olympics Cricket Championship The meet, to be held at the athletes receive from Not only will the public National Games Track Barbados National Games Venue: to be determined the Police Sports Club in those who come out to have an opportunity to and Field Finals. Bocce Championship Date: Friday, May 16, 2014 Weymouth, will feature cheer their efforts. The lend vocal support to the Still to come later in the Venue: Hockey Astroturf, athletes from 13 special roar of an excited crowd of athletes who will take year are the Special Wildey Event: Special Olympics units and independent spectators is a ringing con- part in the March 16th Olympics Barbados Date: Sunday, March 16, Barbados National Games participants all hoping to firmation of their accom- Special Olympics National Games Cricket 2014 Football Championship advance to the Special plishments. Barbados National Games Championship on May 16 Time: 8:30 am Venue: to be determined Olympics Barbados The Special Olympics Bocce Championship, but and the Special Olympics Date: October, 2014 National Games Track Barbados National Games spectators will also be in- Barbados National Games and Field Finals on March Track and Field vited to join in the game at Football Championship in 26 at the National Preliminary Meet, just as the Hockey Astroturf in October. NOTICE

On Instructions received from the Mortgagee, the 12th United Insurance National undersigned will offer for sale by Public Auction at his office at Fortis Legal, Wilkins Lodge, Two Inter-School Chess Championship Mile Hill, in the parish of Saint Michael on the 11th day of March, 2014 at 1.30.p.m the follow- ing: tourney kicks off tomorrow ALL THAT land (formerly part of a larg- er area of 66,355.59 which area represents a metric CHAMPIONS Lodge and we are happy to see to develop minds,” she with the Chess Federation conversion from 714,269 square feet as delineated School will be seeking that. The championships said. in such a programme and shown on a plan certified by L. G. Quintyne, their 12th United should be a lot more com- Alleyne-Elcock added which created positive ex- nd Insurance national Inter- petitive this year and a that United Insurance was posure in sport for the Land Surveyor , on the 2 day of June 1996 School Chess range of prizes are at also pleased to partner country’s youth. which formed part of the lands of Adams Castle Championship when the stake,” said Dr. Jordan. Plantation) situate at South Ridge Adams Castle in tournament pushes-off to- Lodge are the favourites the parish of Christ Church in Barbados and being morrow at The St. Michael to defend their title this School. year, largely through the NOTICE Lot numbered 14 containing 1,494.3 square metres More than 200 players presence of top players and or thereabouts which area represents a metric con- are expected in action for FIDE Masters, Orlando On instructions received from the Mortgagee, version from 16,085 square feet or thereabouts (of the 2014 championships Husbands and Yu Tien the undersigned will offer for sale by public auction at which area 260.8 square metres being a conversion which are organised by the Poon, in their line-ups. his office at Wilkins Lodge, Two Mile Hill in the parish from 2,807 square feet are contained in the road Barbados Chess The Federation’s vice- of Saint Michael on Tuesday the 25th day of March, reserve 8.53 metres or 28 feet wide including the Federation and contested president also thanked 2014 at 2.30 p.m. the following:- in Under-13,Under-15 and United Insurance for their carriageway) Abutting and Bounding towards the Under-20 divisions. continued sponsorship of North and South on lands of Adams Castle ALL THAT land called “Endeavour” situate at Teams from Harrison the inter-school champi- Plantation now or late the property of Kingsland Blades Hill in the parish of Saint Philip in Barbados for- College, Foundation, onships which have been Estates Limited towards the East on the Lot num- Ellerslie, Queen’s College, proven to be the founda- merly believed to contain by estimation 2150.0 square Graydon Sealy, tion for the development of metres being the metric equivalent of Two Roods Five bered 15 and towards the West on the Lot num- Combermere, Deighton chess on the island. Perches but by a new survey made and certified on the bered 13 or however else the same may abut and Griffith, Frederick Smith, Noting that this was the 6th day of September 2004 by Ryan U. C. King, Land bound together with the dwellinghouse and other the St. Michael School, 31st year of sponsorship of Surveyor, now found to contain by admeasurement buildings thereon. Coleridge and Parry, the Chess Championships 2128.0 square metres or thereabouts (inclusive of 95.0 Alleyne, St. Winifred’s, St. by United Insurance, the square metres in a public road) together with all the The Dwellinghouse Leonard’s Boys and cham- company’s Barbados buildings thereon. pions, Lodge, are entered Business Manager, The dwellinghouse is a three storey house for this year’s secondary Sharron Alleyne-Elcock, with a detached three space carport, small pool and THE BUILDINGS schools tournament which said they were extremely deck: will be played over consec- proud to be able to support Building #1 is the main building and houses a general First Floor: - Master bedroom, three bedrooms, utive weekends this chess and other sports in retail store and offices. month. Barbados and the bathroom and small office area; Vice-President of the Caribbean for such a long Building #2 houses a retail hardware store. Ground Floor: a kitchen, dining room, sitting Barbados Chess time. room, family room, powder room and a large patio; Building #3 is used for warehousing and storage. Federation, Dr. David “All of our leading play- Basement: laundry area, powder room and two Jordan said an exciting ers have emerged from storage rooms tournament is anticipated these championships and again this year, with sev- we commend the Barbados For information on viewing please call 271-2567 For information on viewing please call eral schools returning to Chess Federation for its ef- 246-271-2567 competitive chess after a forts to ensure that our lay-up in recent years. young citizens have the op- Larry A. C. Smith Roosevelt H. White “Some of the schools portunity to be exposed to Attorney-at-Law Attorney-at-Law have been rebuilding and a game which not only en- are back in competition tertains, but which helps

48 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate Warner moves into fifth position, Harris now second DAVID Warner and Ryan Harris heroes of Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Tests (as on 6 March, after Cape Town Test): Australia’s 245-runs win over host South 2(+2)Ryan Harris Aus 870! 22.56 870 v SA at Cape Town 2014 Africa in the Cape Batsmen 3(-1) Vernon Philander SA 865 20.11 912 v Ind at Johannesburg Town Test have Rank (+/-) Player Team Pts AveHS Rating 4(-1) Mitchell Johnson Aus 844! 27.42 844 v SA at Cape Town 2014 achieved best-ever po- 1( - ) AB de Villiers SA 922 51.94 935 v Aus at Port Elizabeth 5( - ) Saeed Ajmal Pak 787 27.46 855 v Zim at Harare 2013 sitions in the latest 2( - ) K Sangakkara SL 879 58.07 938 v Eng at Kandy 2007 6( - ) Rangana Herath SL 77430.02 838 v NZ at Colombo (PSS) 2012 Reliance ICC Player 3(+1) S.Chanderpaul WI 876 51.93 901 v NZ at Napier 2008 7( - ) Trent Boult NZ 767*! 26.59 767 v Ind at Wellington 2014 Rankings for Tests, re- 4(-2) Hashim Amla SA 873 51.35 907 v Pak at Abu Dhabi 2013 8( - ) Tim SoutheeNZ 757! 30.69 757 v Ind at Wellington 2014 leased yesterday 5(+5) David Warner Aus 871! 46.54 871 v SA at Cape Town 2014 9( - ) R Ashwin Ind 744 28.50 808 v WI at Mumbai 2013 morning. 6(-1) Ross Taylor NZ 842 46.94 871 v WI at Hamilton 2013 10( - ) Peter Siddle Aus 733 29.37 816 v Eng at Old Trafford 2013 Warner, who slammed 7(-1) Misbah-ul-Haq Pak 824! 48.75 824 v SL at Sharjah 2014 hundreds (135 and 145) 8(-1) C Pujara Ind 819* 58.92 851 v SA at Durban 2013 Selected Rankings in both innings of the 9( - ) Michael Clarke Aus 818 51.50 900 v SL at Melbourne 2012 Rank(+/-)Player Team Pts Ave HS Rating Cape Town Test, has 10(-2) Virat Kohli Ind 784! 46.51 784 v NZ at Wellington 2014 16(-1) Morne Morkel SA 637 30.97 776 v Aus at Cape Town 2011 moved up five places to a 21(-4) Nathan Lyon Aus 607 32.99 648 v Eng at Melbourne 2013 career-high of fifth in the Selected Rankings 28(+4)James Pattinson Aus 506* 27.07 573 v Ind at Hyderabad 2013 Reliance ICC Player Rank(+/-)Player Team Pts Ave HS Rating 40(-1) Shane Watson Aus 420* 31.95 633 v SA at Cape Town 2011 Rankings for Test 12(+5) Steven Smith Aus 737*! 40.02 737 v SA at Cape Town 2014 45(+3)Kyle Abbott SA 354*! 16.41 354 v Aus at Cape Town 2014 Batsmen. Warner was 16(-3) Graeme Smith SA 688 48.25 843 v Eng at Johannesburg 62(+7)JP Duminy SA 284* 39.03 302 v Eng at Johannesburg named the player of the 19(-3) Chris Rogers Aus 675* 38.14 694 v Eng at Sydney 2014 93(-1) Michael Clarke Aus 141* 37.16 265 v NZ at Wellington 2005 match for his efforts with 23(+6) Faf du Plessis SA 636*! 52.42 636 v Aus at Cape Town 2014 96(+2)Steven Smith Aus 138*! 47.90 138 v SA at Cape Town 2014 the bat. 32( - ) Shane Watson Aus 586 36.25 729 v Eng at Perth 2010 Warner, who also won 36(-1) Brad Haddin Aus 568 35.26 637 v WI at Perth 2009 All-rounders the player of the series 37( - ) Alviro Petersen SA 559 37.05 655 v NZ at Cape Town 2013 Rank(+/-)Player Team Pts HS Rating award, is now the high- 45( - ) JP Duminy SA 517* 34.71 519 v Aus at Port Elizabeth 1(+2)Vernon Philander SA 376*/ ! 376 v Aus at Cape Town 2014 est-ranked Australia 60(+19)Vernon Philander SA 435*! 27.45 435 v Aus at Cape Town 2014 2(-1) R Ashwin Ind 373*/ 419 v WI at Mumbai 2013 batsman, with his skip- 92= (-15)Dean Elgar SA 335* 29.54 379 v Aus at Port Elizabeth 3(-1) Shakib Al Hasan Ban 364 404 v Pak at Mirpur 2011 per Michael Clarke in (+3) Alex Doolan Aus 335* 31.00 435 v SA at Centurion 2014 4( - ) Stuart Broad Eng 291 382 v Pak at Abu Dhabi 2012 ninth position being the 94(-7) Mitchell Johnson Aus 332 22.12 477 v Eng at Lord's 2009 5( - ) Mitchell Johnson Aus 280 384 v Eng at Cardiff 2009 only other in the top 10. 101(+1)James Pattinson Aus 300* 30.09 331 v Eng at Lord's 2013 * indicates provisional rating; a batsman qualifies for a full rating after playing 40 Test The batting table is still innings; a bowler qualifies for a full rating when he reaches 100 Test wickets. headed by AB de Villiers, Bowlers with Kumar Sangakkara Rank (+/-) Player Team Pts Ave HS Rating ! indicates career-highest rating in second place and 1( - ) Dale Steyn SA 898 23.01 908 v Pak at Johannesburg Shivnarine Chanderpaul in third position. come the number-one November 2005. spent 31 matches and ICC Player Rankings for 2006 and last was in the Outside the top 10 ranked all-rounder on In Twenty20 415 days at number one T20I Batsmen. He first top position in Steven Smith jumped the Reliance ICC Player International cricket he position on the Reliance went atop in February September 2007. five places to a best-ever Rankings for Test all- 12th following knocks of rounders. 84 and 36 in the Cape Philander, who scored Town Test. The biggest 37 and 51 not out in ei- Root doubtful for World T20 mover outside the top 20 ther innings, has moved was Faf du Plessis, as he up two places to top of rose six places to a best- the all-rounders’ table, ever 23rd. pushing India's with thumb injury In the Reliance ICC Ravichandran Ashwin to Player Rankings for Test second. Philander is now ENGLAND batsman Joe Bowlers, Ryan Harris on 376 ratings points, Root is a major doubt for who ended with a match just three ahead of the World Twenty20 tour- haul of seven for 95, has Ashwin. nament this month after moved up two places to a Smith signs off in 16th fracturing his thumb dur- best-ever second posi- position ing England’s one-day se- tion. Meanwhile, Graeme ries clincher in the West Harris has now moved Smith signed off on his Indies. ahead of Vernon impressive Test career in The England and Wales Philander and teammate 16th place in the batting Cricket Board (ECB) said Mitchell Johnson. table. Root was returning home Philander, who picked Smith reached a career from the Caribbean. just one wicket in the high of second position “Joe Root has a frac- Cape Town Test, is down after his match-winning tured thumb and is re- a place to third, while century against England turning home to see a spe- Johnson has dropped in Johannesburg in cialist,” the ECB said on down a place to fourth. January 2010. That was Twitter.“Ruled out of West The bowlers’ table is still also when he achieved a Indies T20’s,World T20 de- headed by Dale Steyn. best-ever 843 ratings cision not made yet.” Outside the top 20 the points. The World Twenty20 be- biggest movers were He ends his ODI career gins in Bangladesh on James Pattinson in 28th in 42nd position on the March 16. (up by four), Kyle Abbott Reliance ICC Player England’s first match is in 45th (up by three) and Rankings for ODI against New Zealand on Batsman Joe Root getting thumb bandaged JP Duminy in 62nd (up Batsmen. Smith spent 57 March 22 followed by by seven). matches and 160 days as games against Sri Lanka, ternational limited-overs Rampaul early in his in Barbados. Meanwhile, the only the top-ranked batsman South Africa and one of century in the final match knock. West Indies have re- solace for South Africa in ODI cricket between the minor nations. to help England clinch the England are scheduled called hard-hitting open- from the Cape Town Test March and August 2008. Root played all three series 2-1 despite being to play three Twenty20 in- ing batsman Chris Gayle was in the fact that He achieved a best-ever one-dayers against West struck on the thumb by a ternationals against West for the T20 series after he Philander has now be- ratings points of 784 in Indies, scoring his first in- delivery from Ravi Indies starting on Sunday missed the one-dayers.

The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 49 Hodgson impressed by 5 things about England’s young lions English football LONDON – England manager Brazil. "You couldn’t get me to the squad was vulnerable, Roy Hodgson drew encourage- say anything negative about any Hodgson replied: “No. No more ment from his younger players’ of the young players on show vulnerable than anybody else. performances after seeing his today (Wednesday),” he said. “Frank will have to accept (not this weekend side edge Denmark 1-0 in their “At one stage we only had playing), in the same way that I final game before he selects his Gary Cahill, Joe Hart, Glen didn’t play Michael Carrick MANCHESTER, England – season’s Champions League. World Cup squad. Johnson and Steven Gerrard tonight either. Chelsea manager Jose David Moyes’ side heads into Hodgson handed a debut to 18- who would consider themselves "I played Steven Gerrard the Mourinho has spent most the game 12 points behind year-old Southampton left-back seniors.The others were finding entire game. Had I wished to of the season downplaying fourth-place Man City, having Luke Shaw and saw 19-year-old their way,and yet we still didn’t spare Gerrard in some way,then his team’s chances of win- played a game more. And its Liverpool winger Raheem give Denmark a sniff at our goal. of course Frank Lampard and ning the English Premier last match was a 2-0 loss to Sterling named man of the “That’s a positive thing. I Michael Carrick would have League title. Olympiakos in the Champions match in Wednesday’s friendly wanted the young players to been the obvious choices. One good result this week- League, earning the team at Wembley Stadium. have a chance to get out there “As far as I’m concerned, end and he may have to revise widespread criticism. Adam Lallana, 25, and 23- and play at Wembley, and I’m Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole his opinion. RETURN TO WEMBLEY year-old Danny Welbeck also im- sure Shaw and Lallana will go are two people who are still very With Liverpool inactive and Seven days after lifting the pressed after coming on in the back to Southampton feeling much in the reckoning for a place fellow title rivals Arsenal and League Cup trophy at second half, with the former tee- very positive.” and I’ll have to make a decision Manchester City in FA Cup ac- Wembley Stadium, Man City ing up 24-year-old Liverpool One player who did not fea- one day.” tion, Chelsea can extend its could seal a return to the striker Daniel Sturridge to head ture was Frank Lampard, but Arsenal midfielder Jack lead in the Premier League to “Home of Football” by beating home an 82nd-minute winner. Hodgson dismissed suggestions Wilshere gave England an early seven points by beating Wigan in an FA Cup quarter- England finished the game that either he or his Chelsea moment of alarm when he col- Tottenham at Stamford final match on Sunday. with six players aged 25 or under team-mate Ashley Cole, who lapsed in apparent agony after a Bridge on Saturday. Both the semifinals and on the pitch and Hodgson be- gave way for Shaw at half-time, challenge with Denmark captain City’s focus will be on defeat- final of the famous knockout lieves that their displays against had slipped down the pecking Daniel Agger, but Hodgson said ing second-tier club Wigan in tournament are played at the an obdurate Denmark side order. he appeared to have escaped se- the FA Cup quarterfinals in a country’s national stadium, augur well for the World Cup in Asked if Lampard’s position in rious harm. repeat of last year’s final. The which has become City’s sec- other big last-eight match is ond home over the last few Arsenal vs. Everton. years. Here are five things to know City won the FA Cup there Agassi would like to solve ahead of this weekend’s in 2011 – ending a 35-year tro- Premier League and FA Cup phy drought – then returned action: to Wembley for the 2013 final, LITTLE HORSE NO only to lose 1-0 to Wigan in one Isner riddle, but in no rush MORE of the competition’s biggest Mourinho has labeled shocks. Chelsea the “little horse” in Revenge will be sought this the title race, perceiving his weekend and City again will to become a coach squad to be full of young talent be heavy favorites, with Wigan with little championship-win- currently playing in England’s LONDON - As a player Andre Sampras in an exhibition match quarter-finals of a grand slam ning experience. Unbeaten in second tier. Agassi relied as much on a razor- for World Tennis Day in London. tournament. 13 league matches since the City will be buoyant after sharp tennis brain as brute force “Somebody gets one chance at “I would love to focus on some- start of December, the team is winning the season’s first sil- to collect eight major titles and their career and they trust you one who is not maximizing their looking more and more like a verware with a 3-1 victory join a select band of players to with that. I love the problem game really,” Agassi said. thoroughbred. over Sunderland in the complete a career grand slam. solving side of the game, it’s the “I think of interesting players, Boasting the league’s tight- League Cup final last week- There was nothing he relished part that’s most unique and like a John Isner, a player who est defense, the Blues haven’t end. more, it seemed, than out-wit- most motivating to me. plays at that level and has that been hindered by a shortage ARSENAL’S LAST ting the heavy hitters with his “But at the end of the day I’m much to bring to the table and of goals from their strikers as HOPE? lightning fast reflexes, early- years away from even consider- really help them cover some dis- at least one of their slew of at- The FA Cup looks to be struck returns and superior ing that based on my schedule tance that’s he’s yet to do. tacking midfielders – be it Arsenal’s best chance of end- strategies. and my responsibilities at this “You have to get inside some- Eden Hazard, Oscar, Willian ing a nine-year wait for silver- At times he appeared to be time with my family.” one’s head, figure out getting or Andre Schuerrle – seems to ware. playing a high-speed game of Agassi, who is married to them from point A to point B but deliver when it matters. A 1-0 loss to Stoke last week- chess on a tennis court, con- Steffi Graf and has two young that’s time and that’s a big com- Defeating Tottenham would end dented the Gunners’ stantly one or two moves ahead children, is not discounting mov- mitment and at this stage of my put Chelsea nine points clear Premier League hopes, leav- of the man on the other side of ing into coaching in the future life I don’t have that luxury,” he of Man City – considered by ing them four points behind the net. once he has an “empty nest” at said. many to be the other title fa- in-form Chelsea after leading No wonder then that the 43- home. Fourteen-times grand slam vorite – although City would the standings for much of the year-old’s eyes lit up at the “At a different stage I could champion Sampras, who won 20 have three games in hand. season. prospect of following the likes of see myself enjoying it,” said of his 34 matches against Spurs have a dreadful And Arsenal has an ex- Ivan Lendl and Boris Becker Agassi, who won the last of his Agassi, said he has renewed en- record at Stamford Bridge – tremely tough task to qualify into coaching. grand slam titles at the 2003 thusiasm for the game after not they haven’t won there since for the quarterfinals of the With American men’s tennis Australian Open. picking up a racket for four 1990, when Gary Lineker was Champions League, having experiencing lean times com- PROBLEM SOLVING years following his retirement their match-winner – and lost 1-0 at home to Bayern pared to the days of Agassi, Pete “Fundamentally I appreciate in 2003. Mourinho still has never lost a Munich in the first leg of the Sampras, Jim Courier and be- the game, I respect the game, I While not interested in joining league match at the ground. last 16. fore that Jimmy Connors and like the game as long as I’m not the ranks of former No.1s to join MUST-WIN FOR UNITED The FA Cup was the last tro- John McEnroe, the Las Vegan’s subjected to the drama. the coaching ranks, he picked West Bromwich Albion phy lifted by Arsenal, in 2005 brainpower would be sought “I love the inter-action with out Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov claimed its first league win at when it beat Man United on after in the locker room and players, problem solving. I see as a player he would like to work Old Trafford in 35 years by penalties. practice courts. the inspiration to do it but prob- with. beating Manchester United 2- UNDERDOG He even named his perfect ably not at this stage.” “Maybe help, not coach,” 1 in September – one of a There is guaranteed to be at scenario on Monday - identifying Unlike Lendl, who coaches Sampras said of Dimitrov who string of poor results for the least one non-Premier League current American No.1 John Andy Murray, or Becker, now has long been tipped as a grand champions this season. team in the semifinals of the Isner as the kind of riddle he working with Novak Djokovic, slam winner. “Coaching is a big Another defeat to West FA Cup, with third-tier club would enjoy trying to solve - al- Agassi said he would only con- commitment but maybe shed a Brom, this time on Saturday Sheffield United hosting sec- beit at a later date. sider coaching a player strug- little light on the game. at The Hawthorns, would ond-tier team Charlton in one “Coaching is a heavy responsi- gling to realize his potential - “He has the raw talent, he hits surely end United’s faint of the last-eight matches. bility,”Agassi told Reuters as he someone like world No.13 Isner it well and has a good future. hopes of finishing in the top Hull hosts Sunderland in geared up to take on old rival who is yet to get beyond the He’s the real deal." four and qualifying for next the other quarterfinal match. 50 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate

Regular Market BARBADOS STOCK REPORT Security Volume High Low Price Advance/ DECLINE FORTRESS C'BEAN PROP. FUND - DEV FUND 4,000 $0.16 $0.16 $0.16 -$0.04 March 6, 2014 FORTRESS C'BEAN PROP. FUND - VALUE FUND 4,000 $0.45 $0.45 $0.45 -$0.05 SAGICOR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1,155 $2.30 $2.30 $2.30 $0.00 Fixed Income Market Two securities declined and one traded firm as 9,155 shares traded on the Regular Market, with a total value of $5,096.50. Fortress Security Volume Caribbean Property Fund - Development Fund was the volume leader trading 4,000 shares at $0.16 to close down four (4) cents. They BARBADOS GOVERNMENT DEBENTURE 6.625% 2020 50,000 were followed by Fortress Caribbean Property Fund - Value Fund and Sagicor Financial Corporation which traded 4,000 and 1,155 BARBADOS GOVERNMENT DEBENTURE 7% 2023 10,000 shares respectively. Put Through Market Security Volume Market Price SAGICOR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 4,549 $2.32

INDICES TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES March 6, 2014 March 5, 2014 Local 2,616.45 2,618.55 (2.10) Cross-list 1,538.36 1,538.36 - BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE Composite 677.53 677.92 (0.39) MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES March 6, 2014 March 6, 2014 March 5, 2014 Local 6,509.44 6,514.45 (5.01) Cross-list 2,567.39 2,567.39 - COMPANY LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK Composite 9,076.83 9,081.84 (5.01) DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE MUTUAL FUND Almond Resorts Inc. 01-Nov-13 - - - $0.32 $0.32 - - $0.39 - 2,000 March 6, 2014 BICO Limited 11-Jul-13 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - $1.80 - 10 - ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Banks Holdings Ltd. 04-Mar-14 - - - $3.03 $3.03 - $3.05 $3.30 3,680 24,073 CHANGE 28-Feb-14 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.4477 0.0030 Barbados Dairy Industries Ltd. 11-Feb-14 - - - $1.50 $1.50 - $1.50 $5.25 500 28,114 28-Feb-14 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND -* w 1.3897 0.0015 Barbados Farms Ltd. 23-Dec-13 - - - $0.50 $0.50 - $0.50 $0.83 5,000 345 28-Feb-14 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 1.2828 -0.0002 Cable and Wireless Barbados Ltd. 11-Feb-14 - - - $3.40 $3.40 - $2.95 $2.99 500 2,791 27-Feb-14 CLICO BALANCED FUND INC. w 1.246 -0.0060 28-Feb-14 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 4.7625 4.7625 4.7625 0.0135 Cave Shepherd and Co. Ltd. 28-Feb-14 - - - $2.50 $2.50 - $2.00 $2.50 10,000 208 28-Feb-14 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 1.8084 0.0035 FirstCaribbean International Bank 28-Feb-14 - - - $2.40 $2.40 - - $2.38 - 1,443 28-Feb-14 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0118 0.0020 Fortress Caribbean Property Fund 06-Mar-14 4,000 $0.16 $0.16 $0.20 $0.16 -$0.04 $0.16 - 28,855 - 31-Jan-14 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 4.5952 4.5952 4.5033 -0.0706 - Dev Fund 31-Jan-14 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 0.8773 0.8773 0.8598 -0.0102 Fortress Caribbean Property Fund 06-Mar-14 4,000 $0.45 $0.45 $0.50 $0.45 -$0.05 $0.47 - 100,000 - 31-Jan-14 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.3621 1.3621 1.3349 0.0037 - Value Fund 28-Feb-14 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.26 0.01 Goddard Enterprises Ltd. 28-Feb-14 - - - $6.15 $6.15 - $6.15 - 3,222 - 28-Feb-14 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.27 0.01 28-Feb-14 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND -* w 1.05 0.01 Insurance Corporation Of Barbados Ltd. 28-Feb-14 - - - $2.59 $2.59 - $2.50 $2.60 2,000 15,500 * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited 09-Sep-13 - - - $0.15 $0.15 - $0.15 $0.39 3,087 6,840 NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE Light and Power Holdings Ltd 5.5% Pref 20-Dec-13 - - - $3.11 $3.11 - $3.11 - 1,600 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS Light and Power Holdings Ltd. -* 28-Feb-14 - - - $25.70 $25.70 - $19.00 $25.00 29 98 ENTRY COSTS. m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly Neal And Massy Holdings Ltd. 24-Feb-14 - - - $17.25 $17.25 - $20.00 - 1,177 - One Caribbean Media Limited 03-Mar-14 - - - $6.10 $6.10 - $6.06 - 8,200 - Fixed Income Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 16-Sep-13 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - $2.26 - 1,000 - Sagicor Financial Corporation 06-Mar-14 1,155 $2.30 $2.30 $2.30 $2.30 $0.00 $2.21 $2.30 743 10,296 Bid Ask Bid Ask Price Price Size Size The West Indies Rum Distilleries Ltd. 22-Jul-13 - - - $8.00 $8.00 - - $8.00 - 10,000 Trinidad Cement Ltd. 22-Jun-11 - - - $0.80 $0.80 - $0.60 $1.00 967 967 Barbados Government Debenture 7.75% 2025 $106.00 10,000 Barbados Government T/Note 5.875% 2015 $101.00 45,000 West India Biscuit Co. Ltd. 18-Oct-13 - - - $10.03 $10.03 - $10.01 - 3,751 - Barbados Government T/Note 6.5% 2016 $103.50 55,000

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Light and Power Holdings Limited - Directors have declared Royal Fidelity TIGRS A Fund 21-May-12 $10.50 $10.50 an interim dividend of fourteen (14) cents per share to be paid Royal Fidelity TIGRS A1 Fund $10.00 $10.00 $9.50 205 on March 14th, 2014 to Shareholders on record at close of business on February 28th, 2014. Royal Fidelity TIGRS A2 Fund $10.00 $10.00 Royal Fidelity TIGRS A3 Fund 18-Dec-13 $10.00 $10.00 $9.75 50 BSE NOTICES Effective October 8th, 2012, the market price of a security listed on the board of the BSE will only change if a quantity of shares traded (in a single trade) is greater than or equal to the threshold amount (volume limit) as stated in the table below. For more information please visit the downloads section of The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that the our website - www.bse.com.bb Corporate Governance Recommendations for Listed Companies on the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. and Insider SECURITY VOLUME LIMIT SECURITY VOLUME LIMIT Trading Guidelines for Listed Companies on the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. became enforceable on January 1st, 2014. - January 2, 2014. ALMOND RESORTS INCORPORATED 3,500 LIGHT & POWER HOLDINGS LIMITED 5.5% Pref 100 The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) is pleased to announce BANKS HOLDINGS LIMITED 4,000 SAGICOR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 6.5% Pref 7,500 the approval of the new domestic Rules of the BSE, which become effective on January 13th, 2014. Copies of the Rules can be 300 SAGICOR FINANCIAL CORPORATION obtained at the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc., 8th Avenue, B'DOS DAIRY INDUSTRIES LIMITED 10,000 Belleville, St. Michael (limit of one per person) or can be downloaded from our website, www.bse.com.bb. - January 2, 2014 B'DOS FARMS LIMITED 1,500 THE WEST INDIES RUM DISTILLERY LIMITED 300

BICO INDUSTRIES LIMITED 100 WEST INDIA BISCUIT COMPANY LIMITED 300

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The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 53 McLaren to start season without title sponsor WOKING, England - management restricting McLaren will start the with former principal and Formula One season minority shareholder without a title sponsor Dennis reasserting but still expect to have himself. one this year, group Dennis, 66, said the chief executive Ron formal title of team Dennis said yesterday. principal had been “Our cars will not scrapped and would not feature a title sponsor at discuss the fate of former the first event,” he told incumbent Martin reporters at the McLaren Whitmarsh, although he factory ahead of the said they had been in season-opener in touch and remained Australia next week. friends. “But they will definitely feature a title sponsor Manchester united some time at the next few The group chief races.” executive painted a bright The McLaren Mercedes MP4-29 2014 Formula 1 car. McLaren were financial future for the sponsored by mobile team, the second most “Inevitably when you to the commercial applied technology million pounds within two telecoms giant Vodafone successful in F1 history have a run of poor results, relationship with a division - having turnover or three years” from a until the end of last year. after Ferrari in terms of people try and push the principal sponsor. in excess of 900 million current 36 million. They had planned to race wins and total titles, rate card down,” he said of “We are negotiating pounds ($1.51 billion) and The F1 restructuring, reveal a new title partner and compared McLaren to the sponsorship with several partners at aiming to “sail past a he added, would allow the in December but the currently ailing negotiations,” said the moment and I think billion and achieve 2.0 team to focus on being appointed day came and Manchester United. Dennis. it will happen sooner billion within five years.” competitive, with former went without any Premier League “I won’t accept that. I rather than later.” Applied technology,said Lotus principal Eric announcement. champions United have know what this company Dennis said money was Dennis, was showing Boullier joining as Racing The team had their first been off form since the is and what it’s grand prix not an issue, with the ‘tremendous growth’ and Director to deliver results season without a podium retirement of Alex team can achieve. And overall McLaren Group - he would be bitterly on the track without since 1980 last year, a Ferguson at the end of that requires the correct which includes the disappointed if growth having to worry about failure that led to a last season. recognition when it comes sportscar company and was not “north of 200 other distractions. Ricciardo’s move to Red Bull may come too soon WITH new regulations alongside a four-time are shaping up. Webber remains huge. psyching up, Melbourne opponents to get to Vettel. and preseason testing world champion in Ferrari boasts two world Webber won nine GPs will take care of that. But if Ricciardo is already difficult, Red Bull Sebastian,” Ricciardo said. champions – Fernando and finished third three Being the sole Australian qualifying lower down the has the added stress of “I am really looking Alonso and Kimi times in the championship I am sure there will be a grid, this could leave Vettel whether Daniel Ricciardo forward to it.” Raikkonen – and the race, while the 24-year-old lot of attention,” Ricciardo more exposed to attack. has what it takes to drive With the constructors’ Mercedes pair of Lewis Ricciardo is in his third said. “People talk about The problems alongside Sebastian title to defend, Red Bull Hamilton and Nico season and his best race pressure, but for me it is experienced in preseason Vettel. needs Ricciardo to perform Rosberg will have gained finish is seventh. Rivals exciting, the adrenaline testing offer further Although Vettel’s consistently well. confidence from last will hope that a slow start will be pumping.” encouragement to Red relationship with Mark “I would love to be as season, winning three from Ricciardo will impact How Ricciardo fares in Bull’s rivals. Webber was often difficult, competitive as soon as races and securing eight on Red Bull’s confidence qualifying could also play “We’re definitely not up Webber was a driver who possible,” he said. “After pole positions between and unsettle Vettel over a factor in how well Vettel to scratch with where we’d guaranteed a healthy haul some time, hopefully not them and challenging Red the course of the season. does. like to be,” Ricciardo said of points and his too long, I want the team Bull for pure speed. A strong start on his Red Bull has been during the final preseason retirement from Formula to know that I am capable Replacing one home track in Melbourne consistent in qualifying testing in Bahrain One has left Red Bull with of getting some top Australian driver with could be just the early over the years, often recently. “It’s clear we a void to fill. results.” another makes for a nice boost Ricciardo needs to leading races from 1-2 on probably won’t come out to “It is a huge opportunity This is even more the symmetry, but the gulf silence the doubters. the grid and making it Melbourne and dominate and privilege to work case given how their rivals between Ricciardo and “I won’t need much more difficult for as the team did last year.”

54 • Friday March 7, 2014 The Barbados Advocate TENDER NOTICE

Tender for the Provision of Cleaning Services at the Supreme Court Complex, White Park Road, St. Michael for the Period Ending March 31. 2015

Tenders are invited for the provision of cleaning services at the Supreme Court Complex, Whitepark Road St Michael for the period ending March 31, 2015

2. Details regarding the requirements for the cleaning of the Supreme Court Complex are set out in the Instructions to Tenderers, which together with the Form of Tender, are obtainable from the office of the Registrar, Supreme Court Complex, Whitepark Road, St. Michael from whom any further particulars may also be obtained between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.

3. You may inspect the area on Monday the 17th day of March, 2014 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p m.

4. Tenderers must complete the Form of Tender, indicating clearly the prices for each required service as set out in the Form of Tender, Tenderers should state clearly whether the prices quoted for each service are daily, monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly.

5. TENDERERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE LABOUR CLAUSES (PUBLIC CONTRACTS) ACT, CAP. 349 SHALL, INSOFAR AS IS APPLICABLE TO THE TENDER, APPLY TO ANY CONTRACT MADE IN RESPECT OF THE TEN- Houston Rockets' James Harden drives to the basket. DER. FULL DETAILS OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE ACT CAP. 349, MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER, GOVERNMENT PRINTING DEPARTMENT, BAY STREET, ST. MICHAEL. TENDERERS SHOULD SUBMIT WITH THEIR TENDERS THE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 3 OF James Harden THE SCHEDULE TO THE ACT.

6. The successful Tenderer will be required to enter into a contract drawn up by or in a form approved by the Solicitor General or another Legal Officer in the scores 31, Rockets Public Service approved by her. A surety for the due performance of the contract will be required by one of the following methods. (a) by way of deposit with the Treasury of a sum of money or approved down Magic 101-89 securities to the value of not less than 10 percent of the contract price; or ORLANDO, Fla. – in the third quarter, lead back up to 86-76 with Dwight Howard connecting on five of his 5:37 to play. received the worst six field-goal attempts, to Orlando never got closer (b) by way of a bank or accredited Insurance Company whose liability shall reception of his career help the Rockets take a than eight points the rest be not less than 10 percent of the contract price; the cost of obtaining last season when he ten-point lead into the of the way. such a surety should be the responsibility of the Tenderer, who need not made his initial return fourth. “It’s real disappointing specifically make arrangements for sureties unless and until his Tender to the city that was his Houston won at Miami because we started off so has been accepted, or NBA home for eight on Tuesday,and will have well,” Magic forward seasons. a chance to beat the Tobias Harris said. “The 7. The successful Tenderer will be required to carry out all cleaning services, This time, for his second Eastern Conference’s top third quarter, we just trip, he was wearing yet team when they host didn’t get it going. I take a as specified in the Instructions to Tenderers, to the satisfaction of the Registrar of another jersey and met by Indiana on Friday. lot of this on myself. I the Supreme Court and to agree that any cleaning services not so rendered shall a similarly hostile crowd. “We started off slow,and didn’t come and play for be remedied at the Tenderers expense. But once again, there was then from that point on my team, so a game like no pity taken on his we were pretty solid,” this is disappointing even 8. All Corporate Tenderers must include with their Tenders, a copy of the former team. Rockets coach Kevin more because I let my Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as evidence of the fact that the company is James Harden scored McHale said. “Our team down.” an existing registered company as at the date of tender. FAILURE TO PROVIDE 31 points, including 25 in defense was really good in It’s been nearly two THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION WILL RENDER THE TENDER VOID. the second half, and the the second and third years since the Magic The Certificate must be in the name of the Tenderer. Houston Rockets dug out (quarters), and then we traded Howard to the of a double-digit, first-half got the game back under Lakers to end his eight- 9. Tenderers are advised that the Certificate of Incorporation referred to at hole to beat the Orlando control.” season run in Orlando. paragraph 8 above, means a Certificate of Incorporation issued under the 1985 Magic 101-89 on Arron Afflalo led the But clearly their fans Companies Act of Barbados or where applicable, a Certificate of Continuance Wednesday night. Magic with 18 points.The haven’t forgotten the and/or Amalgamation or a Certificate of Amendment Certificates must be dated Howard added 19 points Magic dropped to 0-2 this tumultuous final season after 31st December 1984. and 14 rebounds as the season against the in Orlando. Rockets dominated inside, Rockets. Magic fans greeted 10. Tenders must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “CONFIDEN- outscoring the Magic 58- Orlando played without Howard with a round of TIAL” “TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CLEANING SERVICES AT THE 26 in the paint. Jameer Nelson and Victor boos during player SUPREME COURT COMPLEX, WHITEPARK ROAD, ST. MICHAEL FOR THE “I think last year was a Oladipo. Nelson was out introductions and with PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2015” and must be addressed to the Chairman, little more emotional, sick and Oladipo missed another chorus the first Tenders Committee, C/o Central Purchasing Department, Holborn Circle, St. coming back here and his first game of the time he touched the ball seeing a lot of old faces,” season with soreness in once the game tipped off. Michael to reach her no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday the 31st day of March, said Howard, who is now his left ankle. Howard briefly silenced 2014. 3-1 against the Magic as a The Magic’s second unit them, slamming down a member of the Lakers and surged at the start of the dunk on the Rockets’ first 11. Tenders must be placed in the Tenders Box located at the above address. Rockets. “But this year, I final period, and cut the possession. just wanted to come in deficit to three and It was one of his few 12. No tender will be considered unless it complies with the conditions set out and get a good win.” prompted the Rockets to early highlights, though, in this Notice and the Tender Documents. Houston trailed in the quickly re-insert their as the Magic rode hot second quarter by as starters. Harden early shooting and 13. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender. many as 14 points, but immediately scored five jumped out to a 14-point battled back to win for the straight points, and first-quarter advantage 13th time in 15 outings. Terrence Jones added a on the way to a 48-41 Howard scored 11 points layup to push Houston’s halftime lead.

The Barbados Advocate Friday March 7, 2014 • 55 Melo, Knicks snap 7-game skid, top Wolves 118-106

MINNEAPOLIS – In a are dealing with a lot. were seven for 26 from season full of turmoil I can’t make that three-point range. for the New York excuse.” “We can’t give in and Knicks, Raymond Tyson Chandler had 15 say that this is a killer,” Felton has dealt with points and 14 rebounds Wolves coach Rick more of it than any and Amare Stoudemire Adelman said. “I know other player on the added 18 points and eight everybody’s going to say team. boards for the Knicks, that you can’t lose to the He struggled with who had not won since Knicks, it’s a killer. ... We injuries and beating New Orleans on just have to go out and ineffectiveness early in Feb. 19. beat Detroit (on Friday). the season and was Knicks coach Mike We lost this game. It’s not arrested on felony gun Woodson had a long chat going to be perfect. I don’t charges late last month. with Felton on Tuesday, worry about this being With all the trouble trying to gauge how really damaging. I worry swirling around him, the focused his point guard about the way we played.” point guard was just was on the court with so Timberwolves coaches seven for 32 in the five much to deal with off it. had quietly worried about games since his arrest. “I wasn’t going to take opening a homestand Felton broke out of his him out of the lineup, but against a team that had slump with 18 points and I wanted to make sure been playing so poorly, Carmelo Anthony scored that his head was in the fearing that the breakout 33 points to help the right place for playing,” was coming. They were Knicks snap a seven- Woodson said. “We just right. game losing streak with a have to continue to help The Knicks hit eight of 118-106 victory over the him and get him through their first ten field goals Minnesota Timberwolves this process.” Wednesday night and on Wednesday night. Kevin Love had 19 went five for seven from “If you’re not there points and eight three-point range to open mentally, it can really rebounds, but scored just a 38-24 lead after one mess you up,” said Felton, one point in the second quarter. The lead swelled who made five of eight half as the Timberwolves to 17 points in the second shots and also had eight returned from a quarter as New York assists and four steals. successful West Coast chewed up Minnesota’s “But I’m not one to make road trip with a thud. soft interior defense with excuses. I got a lot going Kevin Martin had 12 pick-and-roll lobs to on, but there’s a lot of New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, left, beats Minnesota Timberwolves' Corey points on three-for-ten Chandler,a staple of their people in this world that Brewer to a pass in the first quarter. shooting and the Wolves 54 victories last year. Augustin, Noah lead Bulls past Pistons 105-94 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Gibson had 20 of Stuckey and Will Bynum. the bench - Gibson has “Jo’s our leader, and a (26.5 per cent), including The Chicago Bulls didn’t Chicago’s 34 in the fourth. They finished with 12 done that all year for them triple-double is nothing to two-of-11 on three- get a great night from “A lot of guys are points on five-of-20 and Augustin has been him,” Butler said. “We are pointers. In contrast, the their starters Wednesday. stepping up on this team shooting, including a one- like that since he got to starting to expect that Bulls hit 46.7 per cent Their backups made sure right now,” Gibson said. for-11 night from Bynum. Chicago.” from him. He does so from outside. they didn’t need one. “Everyone is working “Will played his heart Joakim Noah finished many things well that it “They hit shots, Reserves D.J. Augustin hard and helping in out, just like he always with ten points, 11 makes it easier for the especially in the fourth and Taj Gibson combined whatever way we need. does,” Pistons coach John rebounds and 11 assists rest of us.” quarter, and they picked for 48 points on 18-of-30 The guys are just focused Loyer said. “He gives us for his sixth career triple- Greg Monroe led Detroit up their intensity on shooting as the Bulls beat on the team right now.” everything he’s got every double, including two in with 27 points, but the defense,” Loyer said. “We the Detroit Pistons 105- Both coaches went with night, but there are going the last three games and Pistons struggled all night didn’t match that, and 94 for their fifth win in six seven-man rotations for to be some games where three in the last month, to get anything going from when you do that against games. The Bulls only led most of the game, but the ball just rolls off the while Jimmy Butler had the outside. They took 34 a playoff team, you aren’t by one point going into the Chicago’s duo completely rim. They’ve got two very 18 points and 12 shots from outside the going to win many fourth, but Augustin and outmatched Rodney good players coming off rebounds. paint, and only hit nine games.” Jefferson leads Bobcats past Pacers 109-87

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Al skid of the season. James’ career-high 61- NBA’s top four teams in Spurs, Thunder and Heat Charlotte’s Michael Jefferson had a pretty Jefferson was 16 of 25 point outing, has scored consecutive games. They and that it carried over Kidd-Gilchrist said he good inkling it was from the field and had at least 20 points in 21 of previously lost to San some confidence to was “extra fired up” to Charlotte’s night when he eight rebounds for the his last 24 games. Antonio, Oklahoma City Wednesday night. defend All-Star Paul banked in a 31-footer Bobcats (28-33), who won “I think everybody and Miami on the road, “We played a lot of good George, two nights after from well beyond the top their fifth straight at needs to question the but left no doubt about basketball and you get James destroyed the of the key to beat the shot home to equal their Eastern Conference this this one. nothing for it,” Clifford Bobcats by knocking clock midway through the combined win total from voting on why Al Charlotte jumped out to said. “To be honest, we down eight of ten three- fourth quarter. the previous two seasons. Jefferson wasn’t on the a 28-8 lead after the first took a day off (on pointers. “I didn’t call the bank, “I’m not accepting that All-Star team because quarter and never Tuesday) and you could Kidd-Gilchrist did his but I trusted my right we’re a team that guys clearly he is one of the trailed. tell from our job, holding George hand,” Jefferson said with look at on the schedule best in the game,” Pacers Kemba Walker added shootaround, not that we without a field goal. a laugh. anymore and say,‘OK, we coach Frank Vogel said. 19 points and nine assists were going to win, but George was zero for nine Jefferson scored 34 have the Bobcats (so) we “He showed it tonight. for the Bobcats, who have that we were going to and finished with just points and the Bobcats can take the night off.”’ Give him credit.” the seventh-best record in play well.” two points. stunned NBA-leading Jefferson said. Charlotte was finishing the Eastern Conference. Evan Turner had 22 Jefferson defended Indiana 109-87 Jefferson, whose 38- a brutal four-game Bobcats coach Steve points for the Pacers (46- Kidd-Gilchrist’s effort Wednesday night, point, 19-rebound effort stretch, becoming the Clifford said he thought 15), who lost back-to-back against Miami, saying he handing the Pacers just Monday night was first team since the 2009- his team played well in games for only the second did the job asked of him their second two-game overshadowed by LeBron 10 Knicks to play the the road losses to the time this season. against James.

Post positions, form for XXXIII Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup Page 44 Friday March 7, 2014 DIFFERENT ROUTE Persuasion not working, says LIAT Chairman By RuthMoisa Stoute

CHAIRMAN of challenged regional air carrier LIAT, Dr. Jean Holder, says that the airline has been tirelessly trying to persuade more regional governments to assist in footing its burdensome bills, particularly governments of those countries whose routes are considered by LIAT to be unprofitable. According to him, however, the route of persuasion has run its course and the company must now take what he referred to as “decisive action”. It was back in October 2012 that then CEO of LIAT, Ian Brunton, had announced during a regional tourism summit in St. Kitts that the airlines “will soon be dropping at least eight routes” which had proven to be consistently unprofitable, unless the carrier could secure some kind of support from affected governments. When questioned why to date LIAT’s management was still fumbling around with an “intention” to take decisive action against such governments, particularly given the challenges of summer 2013 and a re-fleeting programme that has been going through some teething problems, Dr.Holder yesterday acknowledged that the management of the company had been remiss but had been hoping to persuade countries to put in money. Chair of LIAT shareholder governments, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves (right), discusses steps LIAT needs to take to reach a more stable financial position, while Barbados Prime Minister Freundel NOT WORKING on Page 6 Stuart (centre) and LIAT’s Chairman Dr. Jean Holder, listen at a press conference yesterday at Hilton Barbados.

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