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Thursday March 25, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive DEBT TRAP FEAR BARBADOS has found itself in a economist, said the situation in which would tell you that they had to bear the does not turn into what is commonly deadlock and could be heading for a the country finds itself has to do with brunt of fixing that macro-economic known as a debt trap.” The fiscal deficit debt trap, given the new financing Barbados not having mounted the position by participating in the debt for this current financial year, which ends which Government intends to raise requisite level of activity to overcome the restructuring. March 31, 2021, is $1.047 billion. What in the coming financial year. external shock it currently faces. According to her, “Now we find our- was originally budgeted for at the start This sorry and possible perilous state “We find ourselves in a stagnant posi- selves in a position where we have an in- of this current fiscal year was a deficit of Barbados was sounded yesterday by tion for an extended period of time,” she creasing fiscal deficit and national debt.” of $255 million, a difference of $781 Opposition Senator, Crystal Drakes, told the sitting. She admitted this is due to COVID-19 million. who led off her People’s Party for The Senator indicated that while because of the expenditure incurred The country, she explained, had to Development and Democracy’s (PdP) Barbados’ macro-economic position is im- with the pandemic and the fall in therefore rely on external funding response to the debate on the Estimates proving, it is doing so at a cost. revenue. sources to make up this shortfall. for 2021/2022 in the Upper House. The economist said there are many “What we have to do now is to ensure Those funds came from the IMF, the Senator Drakes, who is also an pensioners and other citizens who that we are vigilant that this situation DEBT on Page 3 Senator provides update on hotel projects THE new hotel under construction at the Sam Lord’s Castle property in St. Philip, is set to be completed by the end of this year. That’s according to the Leader of the Senate, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott. He told those in the Senate Chamber yesterday that construction has been completed on 308 of the 450- room Wyndham Grand Hotel. He went on to say that the multimillion dollar proj- ect is being financed through a loan from Exim Bank of China, to the tune of US $170 million. He addressed this as he led off the debate on the 2021 Appropriation Bill. Minister Walcott, offering more details on the project, indicated that when that hotel is completed, it is expected to em- ploy 1 000 persons. He added that consis- tent with government’s policy,the project will be sold to the private sector, stating “we don’t believe that we should be running hotels”. Walcott went on to speak about a num- ber of other tourism related projects, which Government is looking forward to seeing come to fruition. Referring to the Hyatt Ziva, which is to be built on Lower Bay Street, the Leader of the Senate said while that project was put on hold because of COVID, it is now expected to start later this year. He indi- cated that property is intended to be a 370-room hotel, with 26 residences, adding that all planning permissions have been received except for over- the-water villas. HUSTLE AND BUSTLE! Bridgetown is slowly starting to return to normal – at least in terms of pedestrian TOURISM PROJECTS on traffic – with some relaxation in restrictions. The Barbados Advocate was on hand to see some shoppers making sure that Page 5 they got all that they needed. 2 • Thursday March 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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More funds for cash-strapped CBC THE already cash-strapped quite frankly, at this point in CBC, but in the interim, the sume, and we can start to get ward to the new dawn of CBC Caribbean Broadcasting time, there is no money coming bills need to be paid, the ACs back with advertising rev- because I believe that with a Corporation has been hit in for the last maybe nine need to be fixed, place needs to enue,” he said. restructured format, with a lot hard by the COVID-19 pan- months...since COVID inter- be industrial cleaned, a lot of He noted that the revenue is of the new talent that is there, demic. rupted businesses in Barbados, repairs needs to be done, there also needed to upgrade equip- with new technology, we can This was revealed by and definitely since we had the are parts of roofs dropping in. ment. accomplish many great things. Minister of Home Affairs, shutdown in Barbados...” I don’t want to paint too horri- “...I would tell you, if you look But at this point in time, we Information and Public Affairs, He explained that the busi- ble a picture, but it is a dire at some of the productions from have a hole. We have a hole Wilfred Abrahams, in the nesses that would normally situation and there is no money CBC, you realise they’re not as that we have no way of filling. Lower Chamber during a sup- purchase advertising slots are coming in.” sharp as, for example, CNN. And we had to approach the plementary to the Estimates not operating. “So with the requisite There’s a difference in quality. Minister of Finance for a debate on Tuesday night for $5 “So there are no slots being amount of shame, Madam That’s because we are still bailout,” he said. million. sold there, and no slots being Chair, I had to go cap in hand using old equipment, a lot of (JH) In his submission, Minister bought. So CBC has been limp- to the Minister of Finance and which has gone well past its Abrahams noted that the ing along. We had a situation, say help me out. Because quite sell by date, and is in need of statutory cooperation is trying Madam Chair, where we just frankly, we can’t afford for our shelving. its best to make ends meet managed with the cooperation television station to get to the “Even our boxes, Madam Opposition: through advertising. of the Union, to avert indus- point where it closes down. Chair, our Multi-Choice which “We were doing quite well at trial action at CBC, based on CBC has other expenses as is the main revenue earner for CBC until COVID interrupted. the fact that the ACs (air-con- well that we are trying hard to CBC operates on an analogue Where We were reformatting the ditioners) weren’t working; the resolve. Like everybody else, signal. That means…your an- news, CBC News, you have a place needed to be industrial we keep our fingers crossed tenna [must be] able to pick up new-look news, the sets are cleaned; equipment was break- that the period of national another antenna for transmis- will the being upgraded, the quality of ing down…it’s not a happy pause will soon be coming sion as opposed to a digital for- the programming has in- place to work. to an end and normal com- mat. money creased tremendously. But “We have great plans for merce and business can re- “Madam Chair, I look for- come from? DEBT from Barbados Statistical Service launches new website Page 1

AFTER last having a mass by the Statistical Act to collect Inter-American Development roll-call in 2010, the National and compile data on individu- Bank, the Caribbean Develop- Population and Housing Census als, households and businesses ment Bank and others. is set to begin on August 1 this and to publish the information This year, the government is year. for public consumption. expected to run a fiscal deficit This, among other things,was However, she noted that the Act of $782 million and based revealed yesterday by Minister was set in motion in 1958 and as on the 2021/2022 Estimates in the Ministry of Economic such the government is well of Revenue and Expenditure, Affairs and Investment, Marsha aware that the Act has served the government is seeking to Caddle, as she delivered the its time and simply does not suit get $447 million in financing feature remarks during the a modern agenda for data collec- from external sources and launch of the Barbados tion, for data analysis and for non project loans of $250 Statistical Service’s (BSS) new data sharing. million. website. “This new website is just one On the domestic side, govern- With the previous website de- of those ways in which that ment is seeking to finance commissioned in mid-2019 and transformation is taking place. this deficit by looking to raise work beginning on the current But the transformation has to $334 million, of which $293 product in the latter part of that happen, not just in function, but million will be sourced from year, the project was completed in the structure that would be financing which is not deben- with technical assistance pro- able to deliver that function. tures, bonds, and treasury vided by Statistics Canada. And so that’s one of the reasons bills, financial instruments Noting that there is to be con- that we have been working with which are usually available to tinued development and mem- the team at BSS to be able to government. bers of the public are encour- transition, not just in terms of Senator Drakes said she is yet aged to use it and give feedback, updated legislation that will to hear from the government Minister Caddle called it the modernise the way we share both on the external side and the “home of statistics in Barbados”. data across ministries and de- domestic side, where this financ- With the census marking the partments and also the public, ing is likely to come from, and first done in Barbados online but we also are starting a also the cost of it. and hoping to capture informa- transition from Barbados She said, “The size of the debt tion such as population growth Statistic Service to a Statistics that we are incurring is one and movement of persons be- and Data Analytics Authority,” thing, but the profile is also tween parishes, Minister she said. equally important because the Caddle appealed with members Going on to say that a large level of interest that we will pos- of the public to give their full amount of data is generated sibly be paying along with the re- support and cooperation. daily in Barbados through the payment period is also equally “This is critical for policy- use of public and private sector Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, important. making! A country cannot es- services, she highlighted just Marsha Caddle, as she spoke during yesterday’s launch of the She went on,“And I think once tablish policy if we do not know why it is important to collect Barbados Statistical Service’s new website. we are running these types of how many people live in a coun- and analyse the information. deficits, it will be prudent that try; if we do not know what per- “That information is very im- test what our hypotheses are. dents, and that legislation is in the government also articulates centage of those people are portant. One of the reasons that We want to understand what is place to help promote that trust. where it intends to get those women or men; of people living we need information is that in- going on in the lives of every Minister Caddle also made financing from. with disabilities.We cannot formation is evidence, and what single Barbadian,” she ex- mention that since there are “So…falling into a debt trap plan unless we understand the we need to be able to continue to plained. numerous calls for the diversi- could be possible because what groups that comprise the soci- do is have evidence-based policy Caddle added that data pro- fication of the local economy, we are seeing is a ballooning of ety,” she said. making. It means that we don’t tection is also very high on the data analytics is a new fiscal deficit not because of in- Speaking to the changes just want to use anecdotal evi- list of concerns, pointing out and emerging sector that creased expenditure ... but the made over the last year to the dence. We don’t just want to be that there is a need to promote Barbadians businesses can cash fall in government revenue,” she BSS, Minister Caddle stated looking around and thinking and establish trust between in on. added. that the agency was authorised ‘this is what we see.’ We want to BSS and users and respon- (MP) (JB) 4• Thursday March 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Postal Service releases new commemorative issue ‘Transform NCF’ THE Barbados Postal Service released are – Loveseat, 10 cents; Four Poster Covers may be purchased from the AN Opposition Senator is calling for a re- a new Commemorative Stamp Issue fea- Bed, 65 cents; Rocking Chair, $1.40; and Philatelic Bureau, General Post Office, structuring of the Governed National turing Antique Furniture on March 15. Mahogany Drum Table, $2.20. Cheapside, Bridgetown, Monday to Cultural Foundation (NCF). The denominations for the four stamps The set of four and Official First Day Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Senator Crystal Drakes of the People’s Party for Democracy and Development made the call in the Senate yesterday as she contributed to the debate on the 2021/2022 Estimates of Revenue and Cycling Union Expenditure. She said that for the forthcoming fi- nancial year the NCF has been allocated $9.9 million. pushing road safety In spite of that, Senator Drakes said she is yet to hear about any real plans to transform the NCF to an organisation awareness campaign that pivots under a new direction and pro- vide increased economic opportunities for By Krystal Penny Bowen marks the third cyclist death for 2021. local artists. Two of these three fatalities occurred on She said that traditionally the NCF is A LEADER of a local cycling organi- a section of the highway. responsible for events planning and mass sation has coordinated a campaign events like Crop Over. to sensitise Barbadians about road Reckless drivers “But I think it is time that that organi- safety and highlight the cyclists who Headley told The Barbados Advocate that sation be re-purposed,” said Senator have lost their lives on the roads of since COVID-19, with less traffic on the Drakes. this country. This as the island roads, motorists are driving faster and She reasoned that the NCF, which is records the third death of a cyclist in more recklessly.He proposed that cyclists, supposed to be supporting arts and cul- two months. bicyclists, and walkers should be given ture, now has a new mandate that allows Vice President of the Barbados Cycling the last Sunday of the month to exercise for a real development of cultural indus- Union (BCU), Livingston "Livvy" on a closed-off stretch of the Mighty Vice President of the Barbados tries, as stated by the programme state- Headley,revealed this to The Barbados Grynner highway. Cycling Union (BCU), Livingston ‘Livvy’ ment in the Estimates. Advocate on Tuesday. Headley. Senator Drakes recalled that from con- In early March, Headley, an experi- Remembering those who have lost versations with some artists, she said the enced cyclist, and his colleagues collabo- their lives Works and Water Resources, Ian Edghill- way in which they described their involve- rated to create a short video and shared As one of the leaders of the umbrella body Gooding; President of the Barbados Road ment with the Foundation, they believe it it on social media.At the end of the video, for all cycling in Barbados, Headley be- Safety Association (BRSA), Sharmane is more interested in preserving its own in- the names of cyclists who have died re- lieves that more awareness is necessary Roland-Bowen; and local biking groups stitutional footprint or existence than in cently are displayed. to mitigate the current problem. about addressing the current issue of road developing artists. On Monday, 21-year-old Ritre Alleyne The BCU Vice President also disclosed safety and the safety of cyclists on the According to her,that is a sad situation. became the latest cyclist to die after col- that fellow cyclist, Randy Licorish, will roads. “We cannot have an organisation which is liding with a car. Melanie Watts, who was help memorialise the deaths of local cy- He suggested that in the case of mo- put in place to support artists being caught 36 years old, died on March 12 after col- clists by riding (one lap for each victim) torists and transport board operators of up in their own institutional grandeur. liding with a vehicle. Well-known crick- around Barbados. the quieter electric buses, providing some “So I think there needs to be a whole eter, Ezra Moseley, died after a similar Headley added that he has had discus- signal like tooting of a horn once can let transformation of the NCF,” Senator incident on February 6. Alleyne’s death sions with the Minister of Transportation, the cyclist know that they are there. Drakes reiterated. Coalition pleased with government support for nutrition labelling HEALTHY Caribbean Coalition (HCC) Regional Standard for Specification – President and Chairman of the Barbados FDCRS 5:2010”. The FDCRS-5 includes National NCD Commission, Sir Trevor the octagon-shaped front-of-package Hassell, has applauded what he describes warning labels indicating if a product is as the fearless leadership of Minister in “HIGH IN” one or more critical nutrients the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and such as sugars, sodium, or fats, which are Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands, for her linked to obesity and chronic noncommu- recent comments in support of front of nicable diseases (NCDs) when consumed package nutrition warning labelling. in excess. Just this month, in another section of “Caribbean citizens should be proud of the press, Minister Husbands reportedly the FDCRS and those who have been inquired regarding progress of the nutri- engaged in this arduous process, led by tion labelling plan and indicated that she the regional CARICOM Regional too is trying to get manufacturers fully on Organisation for Standards and Quality board. (CROSQ), since the Standard meets the “Rest assured that we were able to re- highest level of scientific rigor and sup- assure the private sector that, from the ports the right of every consumer to know perspective of foreign trade,we will be ex- what is in their food. Unhealthy diets are amining the very best way to make the one of the major risk factors for obesity Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Healthy Caribbean Coalition President transition so as to minimise the impact on and NCDs and which are themselves Affairs and Foreign Trade, Sandra and Chairman of the Barbados business and ensure we are WTO compli- major risk factors for severe COVID ill- Husbands. National NCD Commission, Sir Trevor ant. But most assuredly, that we will be ness.Now more than ever,Caribbean peo- Hassell. moving forward without any unnecessary ple have a right to the information they further pointed out. delay to take the necessary steps in order need to make informed food purchasing The Coalition meanwhile says the and ultra-processed food and beverage to protect our population from the impact decisions,” the Healthy Caribbean Standard has strong support across the re- sector. of sugar,salt and fats in their diets, and to Coalition noted. gional and national public health commu- Should this current voting stage be suc- ensure that we are able to provide a very “The Standard, if approved, could set in nity, including the Pan American Health cessful, the Standard will then go back to healthy diet for the people of Barbados motion a series of regulatory steps at the Organisation (PAHO), the Caribbean the CROSQ Council and then onto the and the region,” Husbands was quoted as national level, to introduce warning la- Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the CARICOM Council of Trade and stating. bels on packaged products across the re- national Ministries of Health. However, Economic Development (COTED) for en- Meanwhile,Hassell pointed out that the gion, which would ensure that Caribbean support from a critical decision-making dorsement. The support of Ministers of Caribbean region is currently voting on people who have the highest rates of obe- stakeholder – Trade – has been lukewarm, Trade across the region therefore is essen- the adoption of a regional standard for sity and NCDs in the Americas, have due to scientifically baseless fears of neg- tial for the ultimate adoption of the the labelling of pre-packaged foods, which better labels to make better choices, ulti- ative impacts on trade and the economy, FDCRS as a regionally approved stan- serves as the “Final Draft CARICOM mately leading to better health,”the HCC promulgated by the regional processed dard. (RSM) The Barbados Advocate Thursday March 25, 2021 • 5

It’s not Denny: Rename Queen’s Park Lots of By Marsha Gittens House of Assembly, she was a former Governor said that Queen’s Park is General. Yes, she was the projects adding QUEEN’S Park should be to be used for a new pur- sister of the Prime renamed after the first pose and be renamed at Minister of Barbados, but female Governor General an appropriate time. she played a major role in in the up, says of Barbados, Dame Nita Mottley also proposed the international libera- Barrow. the “little amphitheatre” tion struggle and she was This suggestion comes which is situated in also one of the leading works Drakes from General Secretary Queen’s Park be named in personalities that helped TOURISM PROJECTS for the Caribbean Move- honour of Jamaican polit- to organise for the release from Page 1 OPPOSITION Senator ment of Peace and Inte- ical activist, Marcus of Nelson Mandela. She Crystal Drakes is gration, David Denny,who Garvey. has done a lot of commu- He added that another charging that the spoke to The Barbados Denny stated, “I think nity work in Barbados hotel is coming not too far 2021/2022 Estimates of Advocate during an in- the entire park should be also,” he said. David Denny from that site. Walcott Revenue and Expen- terview yesterday. renamed and it should be This is another occasion told fellow senators that diture contains a num- His comment comes on named after Dame Nita in recent years where stages of discussions the seven-acre property ber of errors. the heels of remarks made Barrow, who is a Barba- Queen’s Park’s name has about whether Queen’s owned by Massy Pierhead She said in the Upper by Prime Minister, Mia dian, but the amphithe- come into sharp focus. Park should or should not is being acquired by an in- House yesterday that we Amor Mottley this week atre could be named after Back in 2015, the then be renamed. The new vestor, who has plans to have projected total capi- as she spoke about gov- Marcus Garvey.” Minister of Culture, name suggested then was build a 250-bed hotel. He tal expenditure of $127.2 ernment’s plans for the “Dame Nita Barrow was Sports and Youth,Stephen National Heroes Park in stated that the property million, however the ac- redevelopment of the city not a member of any of the Lashley, stated govern- honour of this island’s is also expected to feature tual amount is $118.6 location. Addressing the political parties but she ment was in the early National Heroes. condos and retail space. million and the projected “The investor is not in- capital expenditure for terested in a high rise or February and March 2021 Eight new in dense development, but is $28.5 million.According in a beautiful family type to her, the $118.6 million COVID cases, hotel with adequate green and the $28.5 million do and blue spaces, and not add up to $127.2 mil- again this is now expected lion. 11 recovered to commence this year, She also told the Senate THE island recorded eight with an estimated budget that there are other new positive cases of of US$120 million,” he errors given the number COVID-19 – two men and stated. of amendments sent to six women – on Tuesday, Minister Walcott went members. March 23. on to say that plans to de- Senator Drakes pointed They were identified velop the Bridge House at out that those types of from among the 441 tests the Pierhead property mistakes are concerning conducted by the Best-dos into a hotel have been to persons who do not Santos Public Health abandoned in favour of an know if they are immate- Laboratory. A total of 11 entertainment and retail rial or just editing errors. people recovered and were space. However, he said She said however, that discharged from isolation. the upper floors of the there are a lot of things The number of cases in property are likely to be happening at the moment isolation is now 149. recovered since March 137,567 tests. To date, a total of 62,765 condos. He said the in- and that sometimes emo- There have been 3,582 2020. Forty people have On Tuesday, 945 people vaccinations have been ad- vestors are also looking to tions tend to override confirmed cases – 1,718 died from COVID-19. were vaccinated as part of ministered – 26,065 men start this year. facts. females and 1,864 males – The public health labora- the National Vaccination and 36,700 women. Meanwhile, Minister To this end, the and 3,401 people have tory has so far completed Programme for COVID-19. (BGIS) Walcott indicated the Opposition Senator Carlisle House property thought it necessary to is to be developed by a cross reference the Jamaica investor, who is Estimates with the working with JADA. He Throne Speech delivered Opposition Leader calls for more airtime stated that they are seek- last September, and the OPPOSITION Leader Estimates debate here in Parliament of Barbados, understand the complaint ing to acquire more land change in direction Bishop Joseph Atherley has this Parliament this week, and it’s not only now but and the concern with re- to make the project scala- Government thought nec- queried his limited airtime and I have had people com- I’m speaking with respect spect to the file photo. And ble. essary because of COVID. on the island’s lone state- plaining to me about the to these Estimates, it is the I will actually investigate Speaking also to work She said that according owned television kind of coverage that CBC voice of the government that and get back to the being done by the Bar- to the Throne Speech, the station, particularly during has been giving, which rep- which is heard in multiple Honourable Leader of bados Tourism Invest- point was made that it the Estimates debate resents a clear bias. Now forms. You hear that voice, Opposition because quite ment Inc., he said the was important to take which concluded on the leader of the Oppo- given the side of a govern- frankly, CBC is a national Speightstown flood miti- fresh guard and to articu- Tuesday night. sition, in the minds of some ment, but other people are television station.And if the gation project, which late a new vision. It was Bishop Atherley posed at CBC, or elsewhere, may not allowed to speak. Honourable Leader of started last December, acknowledged too that the question directly to not have anything of sub- “When out of a sense of Opposition speaks, then he was paused for a month Barbados had entered a Minister of Home Affairs, stance to say, but ma’am, compulsion, they do feel it should be accorded the because of the shutdown, new era and that old Information and Public you have spoken in these necessary to give a moment same courtesy as to any and is expected to be com- things had passed away. Affairs,Wilfred Abrahams, debates,ma’am, and I think to the Leader of the other member with respect pleted by February 2022. “If that is the case, then after seeking $5 million that you have said things of Opposition, it is not an to the presentation of his He added that phase these Estimates should supplementary for the significance – no coverage image of the Leader of the points.” three of the Constitution reflect that,” Senator Caribbean Broadcasting of that on CBC. I have Opposition standing in this “So where his points are River Flood Mitigation Drakes maintained. Corporation in the Lower heard the Honourable parliament speaking like newsworthy…they will be Project recommenced on The Senator noted Chamber. members for Michael East anybody else, it is a file carried.And if they’re news- March 1 after the national further that also giving In fact, Bishop Atherley speak in very strong terms photo as though they had worthy enough to be car- pause, and if all goes well, these Estimates context challenged that the report- in the Estimates debate,no no access to this place. And ried, then it must be expla- is slated to be completed is the fact that Barbados ing of political news in coverage on CBC; I have those things represent a nation if a file photo was next March. is still in an Extended Barbados is “coloured of heard the member for St. clear bias. Anybody who is put up. I undertake to the Walcott also spoke to Fund Facility programme bias in the favour of Andrew, speak in very ro- honest can see these things Honourable Leader of the plans for the Golden with the “International government” and queried bust terms, no coverage on are real.” Opposition that I will in- Square Freedom Park, in- Monetary Fund, which who might have given that CBC because all of those In response, Minister vestigate that and come dicating that it is expected still ring-fences us in rela- directive. submissions... were not nec- Abrahams noted that real- back to him personally with to be completed by the tion to what we can do as Addressing Chairman of essarily favourable to gov- istically with 29 to one,it an explanation, and if there second quarter of the up- a country, and how we go Committees Dr. Sonia ernment. would be difficult to hear is no sufficient explanation coming financial year.He about doing it”. Browne, he said: “ We have “But every time CBC the one.“However,I do take then with the appropriate disclosed that it is esti- (JB) had the annual exercise of brings news from the his point, but I’m trying to apology,” he said. (JH) mated to cost $8 million. 6 • Thursday March 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate CARPHA the new Chair for GHSA Action Package Prevent-3 IN 2019 CARPHA became an active prepare, detect and respond to public Sankarsingh, Biorisk Manager will work of experts and leaders across 60-plus member of the international health threats. So, this opportunity as with over 150 professionals from thirty countries and non-governmental network for the Global Health the Chair has seen CARPHA connecting countries and international organisations that seek to advance global Security Agenda (GHSA) Action to the Global Health Security Agenda organisations to take collective action to biosafety and biosecurity capacity under Package for Biosafety and and supporting Member States in improve biosafety and biosecurity the auspices of the Global Health Biosecurity (Action Package improving their national capacities indicators and achieve the target set by Security Agenda. Prevent-3). On request of the across the various IHR requirements the GHSA 2024 framework. The GHSA serves as a catalyst for previous Chair – Portugal, CARPHA including Biosafety and Biosecurity; and As Chair,CARPHA will advance global attaining a world safe and secure from assumed responsibilities as the National Laboratory Systems. Biosafety biosafety and biosecurity initiatives in global infectious disease threats and Chair of the GHSA APP3 for the and Biosecurity is considered a pillar for countries who have committed to seeks to elevate global health security period October 2020 to September regional health security in the Caribbean improve their Joint External Evaluation as a national and international leader- 2021. The agency is the only and our new role as Chair of this global (JEE) scores and support international level priority. The GHSA is a participating organisation to network allows us to share our and regional activities which accelerate collaborative multi-sectoral initiative, assume this status. experiences and advocate for sustainable the translation of these commitments to bringing together 65 countries According to Dr.Joy St. John, Executive systems which are appropriate to the national actions that result in representing nearly six billion people, Director,“CARPHA as the Secretariat of regional and national communities we measurable improvements in biosecurity regional and international organisations, the Regional Co-ordinating Mechanism serve.” and biosafety capacity. and non-governmental and private sector on Health Security (RCM-HS) is driving During this period, CARPHA The Action Package Prevent-3 (APP3) partners to build and strengthen health regional multisectoral co-ordination to represented by Ms. Sacha Wallace- Biosafety and Biosecurity is a collection security capacity.

SUPREME COURT OF BARBADOS BARBADOS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE APPLICATION NO: RT2021000030 LAND (TITLE DEEDS RESTORATION) ACT, CHAPTER 229C CLAIM NO. LTP 9 of 2021 OF THE LAWS OF BARBADOS (Section 3) IN THE MATTER OF: The Land (Title Proceedings)Act, 2011 Section 3 RESTORATION OF THE TITLE DEEDS DESTROYED BY DISASTER OR OTHERWISE, OR LOST OR STOLEN AND IN THE MATTER OF ALL THAT LAND SITUATE AT APPLEBY NEAR RISK ROAD, FITT’S VILLAGE IN THE TAKE NOTICE that an application has been made to the Registrar of Titles by LACHMAN UDHARAM KHIALANI of 4th Avenue, PARISH OF SAINT JAMES IN BARBADOS CONTAINING BY Belleville in the parish of Saint Michael in Barbados, for the restoration ADMEASUREMENT 4212.3 SQUARE METRES ON A PLAN of the title deeds to the land situate at 4th Avenue, Belleville in the parish CERTIFIED THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2020 BY ANDRE P.G. of Saint Michael in Barbados (more particularly described in the CLARKE LAND SURVEYOR, (RECORDED IN THE LANDS Schedule hereto) on the ground that the original title deeds have been AND SURVEY DEPARTMENT ON THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH lost or mislaid and have never been recovered. 2020 AS DEED NO. 370/ 2020) (HEREINAFTER CALLED “THE SAID PLAN”) ABUTTING AND BOUNDING TOWARDS THE ALSO TAKE NOTICE that unless notification is received at the Land Registry, “Warrens Office Complex”, Warrens, Saint Michael by WEST ON LANDS OF EGBERT J.R SMITH AND LUCILLE the 28th day of April 2021 that the original title deeds have not been lost BREWSTER TOWARDS THE NORTH ON LANDS OF EILEEN or are being lawfully held by some other person, the Registrar of Titles ODLE, ERIC M. HARRIS, PETER D. CARMICHAEL, PEARSON shall immediately proceed to determine the said application according to G. CARMICHAEL, IRVIN M. BEST AND MAXINE C. GASKIN law. TOWARDS THE EAST ON LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION AND TOWARDS THE Dated this 4th day of March 2021. SOUTH ON LANDS OF ARRINDEL EVELYN AND VERONICA YEARWOOD & BOYCE EVELYN, CLENNEL BYNOE, CLEMENT VAUGHN, MILLBAR Attorneys-at-Law for the Applicant LTD AND LUTHER G. MILLER. SCHEDULE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECLARATION OF OWNERSHIP ALL THAT land (formerly part of a larger area containing by AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE admeasurement 2579.37 square metres being the metric conversion from 27,765 square feet or thereabouts) situate at 4th Avenue, Belleville in the parish of Saint Michael in Barbados containing 780.82 TAKE NOTICE that JOYCE ANITA BREWSTER square metres being the metric conversion from 8,405 square feet or (acting herein by her duly Constituted Attorney on record Colleen thereabouts (of which area 23.23 square metres being the metric Yvette Brewster) the Qualified Administratrix of the Estate of conversion from 250 square feet are contained in the road reserve) Alexander Brewster late of Fitt’s Village in the parish of Saint ABUTTING AND BOUNDING on lands now or late of Mrs. Gordon James and JOYCE ANITA BREWSTER and COLLEEN Murray, on lands now or late of the Ladies Association for the Relief of YVETTE BREWSTER in their individual capacities have applied the Indigent Sick and Infirm, on lands formerly of Mrs. Goddard but now to the High Court for a declaration of ownership and a certificate or late of one Jones and on the Public Road called 4th Avenue or however else the same may abut and bound together with the of the title in respect of the property described above. dwellinghouse thereon called “Padamar”.

Any person having any adverse claim, lien or charge The Title Deeds to be restored are: against the said property should submit the claim duly authenticated on oath to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, (1) Conveyance dated the 22nd day of February 1974 recorded in the Bridgetown, on or before the 13th day of May, 2021. Registration Office of Barbados on the 5th day of March 1974 as Deed Nos. 1151 of 1974 and made between The Ladies Association for the Relief of the Indigent Sick and Infirm of the One Part and Kishinchand Any other person who has any information relating to Jethanand Uttamchandani of the Other Part. the ownership of the said property is invited to submit that information in writing to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, (2) Mortgage dated 31st day of July 1974 recorded in the Registration White Park Road, Bridgetown on or before the 13th day of May, Office of Barbados on the 7th day of August 1974 as Deed No. 4216 of 2021. 1974 and made between Kishinchand Jethanand Uttamchandani of the One Part and The Bank of Nova Scotia of the Other Part. Dated this 25th day of March, 2021. (3) Further Charge dated the 27th day of February 1979 recorded in the Registration Office of Barbados on the 8th day of March 1979 as Deed JENNIVIEVE L. MAYNARD Attorney-at-Law for the Claimant No. 1587 of 1979 and made between Kishinchand Jethanand whose place of business and address for service is Inn Uttamchandani of the One Part and The Bank of Nova Scotia of the Chambers, Lucas Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael. Other Part. The Barbados Advocate Thursday March 25, 2021 • 7

Chinese Americans speak out in the face of growing hate crimes THE anxiety and pain that Chinese Americans have long endured with various cold looks and verbal abuse were finally ignited by the bullets and fists from strong white men. The silent Asians, who are used to holding back, finally let the whole of American society hear their own pained cries. Holding signs reading “Asian Lives Matter” and “Make Racism Wrong Again” with excited or grave expressions while Julie Tran holds her phone during a candlelight vigil in Garden Grove, California, the US, on March 17, 2021. raising their arms and shouting, within a few days, “Stop Asian Hate” Experts told the Global Times that in was verbally abused by the daughter of a against Asians, which have gripped my demonstrations swept across the United the face of the US government’s increased famous American politician Daniel heart,” Choi said. States. Chinese Americans took to the hostility toward China and the continued Patrick Moynihan for no reason on the Zhou Yanyu, executive president of the streets along with people from different festering legacy of former president street, telling her to “Go Back to China”. Chinese American Culture Exchange races and nationalities. Donald Trump, deep-seated hatred for On March 18, two elderly Asians were Association living in Los Angeles told the “This time, Asian Americans will not Asians will continue to loom over America violently attacked by a strong man on the Global Times that since the outbreak of continue to cower at home and wait for and further tear it apart. streets of San Francisco in one day. the COVID-19 pandemic, too many time to wash things away,” Feng Yi, a While it made people clap their hands Chinese people have been living in fear, resident of San Francisco told the Global Chronic disease further deterioration for Xie Xiaozhen, the 76-year-old elderly and have had to be mentally prepared to Times. “Every time a new attack against Asian Chinese woman who bravely fought back deal with the crisis at any time. Facing the death of six Asian women in Americans happens, it will make us feel against the attacker’s fists, her family told Now she is leading local Chinese people an Atlanta shooting and a series of more vulnerable. We are also tired of the the Global Times the granny was now in to join the Asian rights organisations malevolent crimes against Asians, many fact that the escalating insults we suffer a state of panic awaiting the results of across the US and actively raised money local Chinese Americans said that they are being ignored by the authorities over police investigations to determine to hire lawyers and provide protection for are calling on more of their counterparts and over again,” a Chinese American left whether racial bias was a motivating Chinese people who suffered to “stand up,” “We’re not united just for a comment under the news of the Atlanta factor. discrimination. this highly visible moment, but start shooting. “There are far more incidents of Asian Zhou said not long ago, a gang of together to build a foundation for Asians The scars of hate and violent crimes hate around us than what are reported in teenagers in Orange County harassed her to gain a foothold in America!” against Asians have finally been the news,” Philip Choi, advisor of the compatriots around the clock, smashing The latest USA Today and Ipsos poll uncovered after a white 21-year-old Chinese American Association of glass doors with stones.The situation was found that one in four Americans have gunman went on a shooting rampage at Commerce living in San Francisco told improved when local Chinese people set recently witnessed Asian people being three Atlanta-area spas and massage the Global Times. He also took part in up patrols to ensure the safety of their blamed for the COVID-19 pandemic. parlors. several rallies against anti-Asian racism communities. While most Americans believe the Although the local police downplayed in the Bay Area. Zhou pointed out that in the past, COVID-19 outbreak is a natural disaster, the killer’s motives as “not racist,” a series Choi noted that in the past few months, Chinese people mainly faced verbal about a quarter of them continue to blame of vicious incidents subsequently exposed several elderly Chinese people have died insults, but now there are many people it on China. further showed to the world that Asians, due to violent hate crime attacks in San who even had their lives seriously However, many struggling Chinese who were originally part of the Francisco, and there were also many threatened.“Currently,we are even afraid people question how much they can marginalised groups in the US, were Chinese shops that were vandalised and to wear headphones to listen to music achieve with their protests. How long can suffering even more harm. looted. when walking, because we must always such a moment of peace and national On March 14, Maria Ha, a Korean- “Now the vulnerable groups can more pay attention to what is going on around attention be maintained? American fashion blogger in New York, easily be subject to discriminatory cases us.”

Shanghai the first to announce COVID-19 vaccine inoculation plan for foreigners in China

FOREIGNERS in Shanghai who meet in Shanghai will enjoy same policy as About 882 000 people in Shanghai need to fly international in the future. I the requirement will be eligible to take Chinese nationals. People who do not have their second COVID-19 vaccination am young and need to wait a long time domestic made COVID-19 vaccines, have medical insurance need to take and about 836 000 people have had their to get a vaccine in my home country,” municipal authorities announced on vaccines at their own expense, about 100 first dose as of Sunday, according to the Chris said. Tuesday night, making Shanghai the yuan ($15.4) per dose. Shanghai Health Commission. However, a Filipino said he would first Chinese city to publicise inoculation They need to take their permanent After Shanghai announced the policy, listen to World Health Organisation plan for foreigners. The move has residence identity card or passport or the public has been discussing whether (WHO) advisory and is not in a hurry. sparked heated discussions on whether valid residence permit to the designated more Chinese cities, such as Beijing and Before the Chinese vaccines are more cities would follow suit. sites after successful registration and Guangzhou which have large expat approved by the WHO, he prefers Pfizer Foreigners in Shanghai who want to follow the process such as signing an communities, will follow suit. and Moderna, which are not available in be vaccinated can make an online informed consent and a disclaimer of A British education consultant who China so far. appointment through the “Health undertaking. works in Beijing told the Global Times Chinese vaccine producers Sinopharm Cloud” app to register starting Monday. Healthcare professionals will that he has been waiting for such a and Sinovac have submitted materials to Shanghai is using domestic two-dose determine whether they are eligible for policy since his Chinese friends were the WHO for review, a required step inactivated vaccines. the vaccination based on the information able to get vaccinated. “Getting before the organisation can recommend Foreigners who have social insurance they have been given, authorities said. vaccinated will make me feel safer if I it. 8 • Thursday March 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate ‘For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do’ Editorial People-minded policies By Jenique Belgrave ble in the population however, is that while days of more long lines Development would be given care pack- some of those in the above and frustrated health DO we know our people? ages. While persons were mentioned long, winding workers, but the most This question has been encouraged to call in to re- supermarket lines, and hurtful aspect was all of forefront in my mind over quest these, it appeared those who ran down the the elderly who were left encouraged the past months in con- the belief that those in BDF trucks received those waiting in the sun and templating the various need may not have the care packages, all of the rain for a one-second jab, decisions made by govern- means to reach out and truly vulnerable did not. and those deemed to be at in Bridgetown ment as the island that the perishable goods One can only hope that high-risk being relegated navigates the COVID-19 would spoil before reach- through the information to waiting for a call weeks THERE has been quite a lot of talk in recent years environment. ing them, propelled the gleaned by the Welfare after those with no NCDs about tourism development in the country’s capital We all heard the criti- move to head into the Department, the Family had received the first city, and from recent reports it seems poised to hap- cism levelled at many of communities and give Assistance Programme, course of their inoculation. pen this year, once the COVID-19 pandemic permits. our own for waking at the these away to each house- various charity, church Imagine if the National Many of the projects referred to yesterday in the crack of dawn and lining hold. and community organisa- Vaccination Programme Senate Chamber by the Leader of the Senate, Senator up for hours to head into A firm believer only tions and the District had commenced with sev- Dr. Jerome Walcott, had been previously spoken the supermarket during those in real need should Emergency Organisations eral satellite centres being about, but because of COVID they have been unable the lockdown. Some were receive, the Barbados who are supposed to have opened for those walk-ins, to get off the ground, and to breathe new life into the flabbergasted there was a Defence Force personnel a list of the vulnerable in while allowing only those city.Now if what Minister Walcott says is true, and at desire to stand in long, jokingly said my kitchen their respective districts, with appointments and least two hotels are coming to Bridgetown, there is winding lines for a few was obviously stocked like that the majority of these elderly persons over the much to celebrate. Not only will these construction items, and acted as though Popular when I refused individuals did. age of 70 at certain poly- projects bring jobs to many Barbadians, directly and this was not considered to the package as they made What about when the clinics from the very be- indirectly, but once completed, the hotels will also be be a normal reaction due their way through my announcement came that ginning. But once more, it employing Barbadians to work. Admittedly, many to the sense of uncertainty. neighbourhood. One of my the vaccine had arrived, appeared as though we people hearing of these projects may be apprehensive Consider what hap- neighbours chastised me, and once again it ap- were caught unawares as given the fact that the global pandemic has virtually pened when the protocols saying I could not be a peared we were unaware to the interest of the pub- wiped out our tourism sector, but if we believe that it were eased, did the fall off Barbadian and pass up of the beliefs of our people. lic in taking the vaccine, is only for a time, we must be poised, when interna- in supermarket lines not ‘freeness’, but there are Citizens, including our even though we constantly tional travel resumes, to welcome people to our shores occur almost simultane- still a few of us who know elderly and those with tout that our people are and to tell of plans in the pipeline to make the desti- ously? Of course, there there is no such thing. chronic non-communica- educated and, for the most nation even more desirable. were those who just Therefore, Minister Ryan ble diseases, were encour- part, responsible. Certainly we welcome such development in the cap- wanted to be able to leave Straughn’s announcement aged to register online for As we progress, there ital city, and hope that it sparks even more investors home as going to the su- on Tuesday night during appointments, and many must be the understand- to see Bridgetown as an ideal place to invest.The fact permarket was the only the Appropriations Bill de- did diligently. In the next ing of how decisions will is that while we have seen some beautification of the real activity allowed, but bate that the venture had breath, however,all others be viewed, internalised city over the years in areas such as Church Street, truly can such a behaviour cost the public purse $8 were told “come and get and acted upon by Constitution River and the Nidhe Israel Synagogue, be transformed quickly? million plus was no shock. the vaccine as no one Barbadians due to our tra- it has not gone far enough. Added to that, since Then came the an- What is saddening and will be turned away”. ditions, our beliefs and our COVID hit, some businesses in the city have had to nouncement the vulnera- somewhat maddening, Unsurprisingly,this led to ever changing culture. close their doors permanently, and sometimes one has to wonder if Bridgetown is not fast becoming a ghost town, as more businesspersons also seek to locate their establishment in commercial hubs outside EU and UK try to end row of the city. So yes, hotels are welcome, but we also want to see the other commercial initiatives – luxury shops, fine dining restaurants and the construction of residential with ‘win-win’ on vaccines accommodation and parks. These are needed if we THE UK and the same pandemic and the Asked whether the UK ficial told the BBC he want to see true revitalisation of Bridgetown. Indeed, European Union have third wave makes co-op- might retaliate, Mr asked for the weekend then the news that the development of the Golden said they are working to- eration between the EU Johnson told MPs he did raid to ensure everything Square Freedom Park is still on the cards is also wel- gether to improve their and UK even more impor- not believe “that block- was on track come, but we urge the authorities to ensure that it is relationship, after weeks tant,” it said. ades of either vaccines or • Meanwhile in a true green space, much needed in the concrete of tensions over COVID “We will continue our of medicines, of ingredi- Germany, Chancellor jungle of the city. vaccine supplies. discussions.” ents for vaccines” would Angela Merkel made a In that vein, we also urge the authorities to bear in In a joint statement, But there was little be “sensible”. Companies dramatic U-turn and can- mind that Bridgetown is still a UNESCO World they said they wanted to harmony earlier yester- might draw conclusions celled a planned five-day Heritage Site, and so any construction must not put “create a win-win situa- day when the Com- about future investments lockdown over Easter that designation in jeopardy,even though we have not tion and expand vaccine mission announced plans “in countries where arbi- following widespread crit- made the most of that honour in the way we should. supply for all”. for all vaccine shipments trary blockades are im- icism. June will mark the 10th anniversary of Historic The European Com- to be assessed on the des- posed”, he added. “This mistake is Bridgetown and its Garrison receiving that distinc- mission earlier proposed tination country’s rate of my mistake alone,” she tion, and it is one of a few such sites in this part of the tougher export controls vaccinations and exports. Meanwhile, in other said world, but little has been done over the years to cap- on vaccines, amid ten- The proposals, which will developments: • EU states are trying italise on the value, monetary and otherwise, that sions over supplies of be put before EU leaders • Amid continuing to speed up their vaccina- such a designation can bring to our country. Sadly, the Oxford-AstraZeneca today, are seen as focused anger in Europe at tion campaigns after a tourism dependent countries like ours where such jab. on the UK and US in AstraZeneca, a French sluggish start. Italy’s PM sites are located, have too often seen themselves as Prime Minister Boris particular. government spokesman said he wanted to in- mostly sun, sand and sea destinations and have failed Johnson warned that EU Health Commis- said the UK-Swedish crease the country’s rate to tap into the economic potential of their cultural and “blockades” were not sioner Stella Kyriakides company’s failure to de- of inoculations from heritage. But all is not lost and there is still time. “sensible”. rejected a suggestion that liver on its commitments 170,000 to half a million a As we are hopefully able to re-engage tourists in the The joint UK-EU state- the aim was to punish the was “totally unaccept- month coming months, as vaccination programmes are rolled ment said that “openness UK. able” • Some 19 EU states out around the world to curb the spread of the COVID- and global co-operation” “We’re dealing with a • In Italy, police raided are recording a rise 19 virus, it is imperative that we market Barbados to would be key to tackling pandemic and this is not a plant where 29 million in infections – these in- the hilt, showcasing all of what it has to offer, includ- the pandemic. seeking to punish any AstraZeneca doses had clude Poland, Spain and ing our various attractions and our rich cultural his- “We are all facing the countries,” she said. been processed. An EU of- France tory. Now is also the time to start to make Barbados the destination of choice for persons wishing to travel, Telephone: 467-2000 News Fax: 434-1000 News Editor: Dorian Bryan Executive Editor: Allison Downes for as travel resumes worldwide, every destination E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Editor: Jewel Brathwaite General Manager: Sandra Clarke Assistant Managing Director: Sean Eteen Website: www.barbadosadvocate.com Sports Editor: Corey Greaves will be clamouring for tourists and we must ensure Publisher: Sir Anthony Bryan that we stand head and shoulders above the rest. @The Barbados Advocate @barbadosadvocate The Barbados Advocate Thursday March 25, 2021 • 9

Recovery from COVID-19 must lead to a better world United Nations partnership done. Tourism, one of the most dynamic sec- provides roadmap tors in our region and one in which job creation is strongest, has been one of the By Dr. Garry Conille with Jomain hardest hit by the current crisis. Large- McKenzie and small-scale businesses are calling for a build-back-better agenda that Unprecedented challenges, embraces tourism in more sustainable, extraordinary opportunities equitable and environmentally respon- WE are living in unprecedented times. sible ways. In so doing, we ensure that COVID-19 continues to devastate health tourism, as well as the entertainment systems, cripple economies, and exacer- and creative industries, regain their po- bate inequalities across the globe. As I sitions as providers of decent jobs and write these words, the Caribbean region stable incomes and as guardians of our remains a hotspot of a disease which is cultural and natural heritage. Beyond highlighting a simple reality: global economic indicators, tourism, travel crises require global solutions. and entertainment bring people closer This pandemic is our opportunity to together and remind us of our common strengthen regional collaboration and humanity. global solidarity to address our shared In the heart of the pandemic, the challenges and move forward. This can United Nations, supported by its part- only happen if we are courageous and ners, directed millions of dollars to am- dedicated enough to seize the opportuni- plify the fight against gender-based vio- ties presented to us. lence across the region and the world. In the Caribbean, through the European Where do we go from here? Garry Conille (PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO UNRCO) Jomain McKenzie (PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO UNRCO) Union-funded Spotlight Initiative and This week Jamaica received its first others, there was marked acceleration deliveries of COVAX-funded COVID-19 in the development of virtual and inno- vaccines and some fifteen Caribbean vative resources for women and girls, in- countries will receive just over 2.1 mil- cluding a greater push for safe transition lion doses of COVAX vaccines by May. shelters for victims of abuse. Still, the Administering and implementing effec- epidemic of femicide and family violence tive and equitable COVID-19 vaccina- still looms – dismantling families, reduc- tion programmes is one of the first steps ing the economic workforce and threat- in the long journey to recover, rebuild ening to erode the moral fibre of our so- and re-establish the hard-won levels of cieties. The women and children of our development that countries like Jamaica region deserve better, and they should have had. not have to wait. This build-back-better To further support reconstruction, and agenda should not leave them behind. over the coming months, the United Nations will work with its partners The time for action is now across the Caribbean to facilitate the Now is the time to reinforce our commit- development of a build-back-better ment and efforts to build more inclusive roadmap. The new business plan, a and sustainable economies and societies multi-year agreement, will define the that are resilient in the face of pan- areas of support and technical co-oper- demics, climate change and other global ation that United Nations Country challenges. The United Nations Decade Teams will provide to the peoples and of Action recognises that these chal- Governments of the Caribbean. We look lenges require urgency and ambition, forward to collaborating with all stake- concrete actions and results.While much holders to get this done. is being done by governments, civil soci- ety and public-private partnerships,we Building Back Better grounded in cannot overlook the power of each indi- tangible goals and outcomes Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina vidual, to not only beat COVID-19, but to Throughout this process, the common Johnson Smith (left) and former United Nations Resident Co-ordinator, Bruno champion the 2030 Agenda in their daily compass will remain the 2030 Agenda. If Pouezat, sign an agreement for the UN Multi-Country Sustainable Development lives. From parliaments and board rooms the past year has taught us anything, it Framework (MSDF) in Jamaica (January 2017). Looking on is Dr. Wayne Henry, to street corners and social media plat- is that countries will be better placed to Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica. (PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO UNRCO) forms, each person can commit to better deal with and recover from shocks, if they respect the planet, to support a neigh- are closer to achieving the Sustainable the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 of other essential health services and if bour or child in their digital education Development Goals (SDGs). on livelihoods, boost competitiveness and we strengthen national and global pan- and to commit to speak justice to vio- This growing consensus is highlighted build resilience, ways to advance innova- demic preparedness and response all lence whether it occurs next door or by recent efforts of global leaders. In 2020 tion and digital transformation, while while promoting good physical and men- on the Internet – and especially when it we witnessed first-hand the Canadian fostering sustainability and green tal health among our populations. victimises women, girls and the most and Jamaican Prime Ministers’ personal growth. And we have taken note. There is also broad agreement on the vulnerable among us. involvement in major UN efforts to link What we heard is an appetite for: more need to transform educational models. There is no doubt there is a great COVID-19 financing challenges to the resilient health systems; a transforma- Because of COVID-19, nearly 95% of chil- amount of work to do.To quote the SDGs.We were encouraged by European tion of educational models; embracing of dren are out of school across the region. United Nations Deputy Secretary Commission President Ursula von der tourism and entertainment in the build- While teachers across the region have General Amina Mohammed:“Piecemeal, Leyen’s commitment to making sustain- back-better agenda and doing all of this been dedicating themselves tirelessly ad hoc efforts are not enough; we need ability the core of the Recovery Plan for in a way that centres the climate and and selflessly to offering learning alter- results at scale and a whole-of-UN and Europe, inspired, in her words, by the human rights – especially for those who natives for those who need them, chil- [whole-of-society] approach. We can SDGs.We have also seen public devel- are most vulnerable, including people dren’s education has still been massively make this a year of urgency, and the opment banks agree to align nearly with disabilities, women and children. interrupted. This is worsened by a digi- 2020s a Decade of Action to achieve the $2.3 trillion in annual financing with the It is now widely accepted that tal divide resulting in significant in- Sustainable Development Goals.” SDGs and the Paris Agreement.The mo- Universal access to health can no longer equalities in the provision of and access We cannot succeed working in isol- mentum is definitely present. be an ideological aspiration but must be to said available learning alternatives. ation. Working together we can build a At the regional and country levels, a critical goal with a practical plan of ac- Despite the heavy toll on our economies, more inclusive and resilient society be- our heads of agencies have witnessed tion and significant investment. To this there is notable growing support from ginning with a new multi-year co-opera- constructive exchanges among govern- end, our health systems will only recover individuals, governments, and the pri- tive agreement that is fit for purpose and ments, young people, international if we urgently control further transmis- vate sector for digitalisation in educa- leaves no one behind.The region has the organisations, civil society, and private sion of COVID-19 (including through ac- tion, especially for our most vulnerable full support of the United Nations. sector experts, passionately debating and cessible and affordable vaccines for all), children and those in rural areas.This is We will build back better if we build unearthing innovative ways to mitigate if we protect and maintain the delivery commendable, but even more can be back together. 10 • Thursday March 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Barbados’ debt ‘unmanageable’: Atherley IF there is no economic growth, how country’s reality. down to 119 per cent. COVID-19 has Labour Party administration, Atherley will the island be able to pay off its “You are talking about paying a high come and caused that debt to escalate insisted during that time it was used to substantial debt? level of debt service in a given year in a again. It is not enough to say that with- push growth in various sectors. This was the main question which specific context when there is nothing in out making reference to the growth real- He therefore expressed heavy concerns underlined the submission made by the Barbadian economy that is sugges- ity and the growth reality for Barbados that “generations behind us would Opposition Leader, Bishop Joseph tive of growth.We lament that Barbados has not been a strong experience,” he have to repay the debts which this Atherley, following Prime Minister Mia struggles today to pay existing debt,” he said. Government, this country at this time Amor Mottley’s presentation of the stated, while accusing the Government of Atherley noted that the debt service creates”, and would have to do so in an Appropriation Bill 2021/2022 on Monday. generating high levels of unproductive was more than what was being allocated environment where these youth could Highlighting the over $818 million debt debt – an issue it had chastised the to hefty ministries including education not find a job. the country now had to repay in light of previous Democratic Labour Party ad- and health. “We are creating debt for people be- borrowing made from international fi- ministration for. “It is more than we are going to spend hind us, some of them our offspring, who nancial institutions during the COVID- Outlining that prior to the onset of the on health, it’s more than we are going tomorrow, in the medium term and in 19 pandemic, the MP for St. Michael West COVID pandemic, the country had been to spend on housing, clearly more than the distant context will have to repay expressed the country was now in a dire growing by a meagre one per cent a year, what we are going to spend on elder af- this debt and we are not creating an en- situation as the debt was “unmanage- he said this had been doing little to fairs and empowerment and more than vironment within the context in which able”, especially when considering that offset the debt that incurred prior to we are going to spend on education. We they are likely to find a job period or a job many youth could not find jobs despite COVID. are going to spend it on debt service.That that produces a satisfactory level of in- having university-level qualifications. “It is not enough to say to Barbadians is the reality,” he continued. come that help them to meet their needs According to him, it was not as simple that we are managing our debt well, and Admitting the island incurred signifi- and that of their family and to contribute as looking at the absolute figure, but that prior to COVID, we had reduced it cant debt under the previous Barbados to the growth of Barbados,” he added. important to consider the context of the from about 180 per cent, our GDP is CCRIF now invites applications for its postgraduate scholarship programme GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – https://www.ccrif.org/en/ccrif-uwi-schol- CCRIF SPC now invites applications arship. for scholarships under the CCRIF All citizens of CARICOM or CCRIF Scholarship Programme. These scholar- member countries in the Caribbean are ships are open to Caribbean nationals eligible for these scholarships. who intend to pursue postgraduate stud- Since the launch of the CCRIF ies at the master’s level in areas such as Scholarship Programme in 2010, Disaster Risk Financing, Disaster Risk CCRIF has awarded 93 scholarships to Management (DRM), Risk Management Caribbean nationals totalling US$1.4 and Modelling, Climate Change/Climate million to complete undergraduate or Studies, Civil with Environmental/ postgraduate programmes at The Climate Engineering, Actuarial Science, University of the West Indies and other Meteorology,or an MBA with a major in universities in the Caribbean, the USA risk management and/or insurance or and the UK. Also, as part of CCRIF’s a related field. These scholarships are COVID-19 response, the Facility pro- tenable at select universities in the vided a grant of US$142,000 to The UWI Caribbean and at universities in the to cover the tuition fees for those stu- USA, UK and Canada and can be dents who, due to the pandemic, were for either online or face-to-face pro- finding it difficult to pay tuition and who grammes. were at risk of being de-registered or For 2021, CCRIF will provide up to not completing their studies. Opposition Leader, Bishop Joseph Atherley. seven scholarships as follows: • 1 extra-regional scholarship valued at up to US$40,000 for students ac- cepted into a university in the United Weir speaks on medicinal cannabis and sugar Kingdom, United States or Canada. • 6 Caribbean scholarships valued at THERE is growing interest in this have a four-month period yet where we Now, he said, Barbados is producing up to US$11,000 each for students ac- country’s medicinal cannabis industry, can say the due diligence was done, and sugar for direct consumption. cepted into select programmes at The with Minister of Agriculture and Food so a licence was issued,” he explained. “We have not reached the point of University of the West Indies (UWI); Security, Indar Weir,revealing that more The disclosure came as a confident profitability with it yet, but we are at University of Technology, Jamaica; than 40 applications have been drafted Weir said that the new medicinal the point if you go in a Winn-Dixie, you’re Northern Caribbean University in and are pending submission to the cannabis industry is going to “stand picking up Barbados sugar in a package, Jamaica; University of Guyana; Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing head and shoulders” with the country’s not something that we sent in bulk and University of Trinidad and Tobago; or Authority. tourism sector. came back under a label called Tate and University of Suriname. Making his contribution to the debate “This industry is a billion-dollar in- Lyle... It was a tremendous achievement. The deadline for applications for the on the Appropriation Bill in the House of dustry. Last year’s projections were I wish that we were at the top end, where 2021 CCRIF Scholarship Programme is Assembly on Tuesday morning, he indi- somewhere around US$79 billion, this we are going to the exclusive market and June 15, 2021. Please visit the CCRIF cated that since the official launch of the is nothing to scoff at,” the agriculture we will get there,” he declared. website at https://www.ccrif.org/scholar- industry on January 18, they have re- minister insisted. Minister Weir made the point while ship for additional details and to apply. ceived two applications which are being Meanwhile, turning his attention to noting that steps have been taken to Additionally, at the undergraduate processed and the due diligence being other aspects of his ministry, Weir re- also ensure that the sugar harvest can level CCRIF will continue to provide carried out, while another 45 are in draft. ferred to the sugar industry explaining progress with greater ease, by paying through The UWI four undergraduate He explained that the processing of the that Government is committed to mod- the farmers on time. He said on becom- scholarships per year valued at applications has been affected by the re- ernising and transforming that indus- ing minister, he was faced with a situa- US$8,000 each (US$4,000 per year for cent National Pause to help bring down try, and to giving ordinary Barbadians a tion where sugar farmers had been owed the second and final year) for students the number of COVID-19 cases, but he stake in it. He said they are taking an for over a year, some as many as two registered at one of the UWI campuses said the Authority is pressing ahead. integrated approach to this, such that years, and a decision was taken to pay and pursuing select degrees related “We have allocated four months for the labourers will have an opportunity to the arrears and keep the payments to DRM, Civil with Environmental due diligence process. So if we started in purchase shares in a new company that current. Engineering, Geography, Geology, January; February we were in a National is being created, as well as the farmers “$7 million in supplementary was allo- Environmental Management etc. Pause, so we could not have dealt with and Government. cated for the start of this sugar harvest Applications for the CCRIF-UWI applications because the Cannabis With that in mind, he went on to say so that the farmers can start, and we scholarships are administered Authority was closed, people were work- that Government has ended the bulk wouldn’t have downtime with people directly by The UWI. For information ing from home; and this is March where sugar contract it had, as it was resulting complaining [and] possible strikes too,” on these scholarships, visit: we just started to come out. So we don’t in huge financial losses for the country. he said. (JRT) The Barbados Advocate Thursday March 25, 2021 • 11

GIS a safe BANGO issues call to action environment THE Barbados Association there is no stigma attached to ACTING Principal of the of Non-Governmental – makes recommendations for GIS the education, nor continued Government Industrial School Organisations (BANGO) has against children’), the 2030 ing Child Protection legislation. growth and development of our (GIS), Ronald Brathwaite, has expressed solidarity with Agenda, for the first time, The organisation also rec- girls. given the assurance that the the chorus of voices calling placed the dignity of children ommended the following for According to the statement, Barrow’s, St. Lucy facility is a for a number of changes to and their right to live free from Minister Abraham’s considera- “BANGO sees the child protec- safe environment. be made at the Government violence and from fear as a tion: Recruitment of highly tion systems becoming stronger He did so in response to a Industrial School (GIS) in priority on the international competent and well-trained and more efficient when there question posed during a recent Barrow’s, St. Lucy. development agenda. staff for the smooth function- is a diverse and cross-sectoral, press conference which reported It comes against the back- “The 2030 Agenda and the ing of the GIS; Governance – comprehensive approach to on the investigation into images drop of an alleged incident of SDGs are a unique opportunity Ensure that NOW and other or- policy and practice. This type which surfaced of a 14-year-old a 14-year-old resident of the for the realisation of the right ganisations with practical ex- of approach will serve to foster girl lying naked in solitary con- institution lying naked on the of every child to live free from pertise in gender matters rele- innovation and improve the finement on the premises. concrete floor of the facility, fear and violence as enshrined vant to girls, have a permanent measurable value which exists “The Government Industrial which was red-flagged by then in the Convention on the Rights seat on the Board of the GIS; when interconnectivity and School is a safe place for all Deputy Chairman Marsha of the Child... Most important Establish Child Protection interdependence of people, children that come to it,” he de- Hinds-Layne. though are the laws of Committees – the establish- processes and procedures are clared, pointing out that over In a statement which was Barbados, which forbid violence ment of such a Committee will recognised and implemented. the decades, numerous boys and sent to Minister of Home against children and girls.” seek to build a culture of com- “Separate and apart from the girls would have gone through Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams, as It was noted that several munity ownership, non-formal bindings of the law, as we seek the institution and their circum- well as the incoming chairman, organisations across the third and formal linkages with other to build forward better within stances enhanced as a result of BANGO highlighted the fact sector labour to ensure that parts of the child protection this COVID-19 era and beyond, their time spent. that Barbados is signatory to the social justice principles of system and diffuse negative we implore the Minister and He said the school provides many conventions and treaties equality, equity and gender power structures. his Ministry to focus on the care for the children in many which prohibits violence justice for all our people, BANGO also recommends human beings in this matter. aspects, such as making provi- against children and girls. regardless of age, social and the repair and maintenance We commit to work with the sions for them to undertake “These include the UN economic background or any of the GIS, internally and Ministry of Home Affairs, CXC examinations, vocational Convention on the Rights of other consideration, are not externally; “make it fit for pur- Information and Public Affairs training as well as provide sup- Children, the UN EU Spotlight only observed but also imple- pose”. The reinstatement of a on issues that are right, just port services. initiative to eliminate violence mented in our society. Chaplain to the institution for and fair in nurturing and pro- However, Brathwaite went against women and girls, as BANGO commended the spiritual welfare of the chil- tecting the resilience of our on to explain that all children well as those of UNICEF and Minister Abrahams for his dren; the institution must be children and girls.” entering GIS are not the same, WHO. We also know that the swift response to the situation consistently monitored and It was also noted that revealing that 60 per cent of the SDG target 16.2 (‘end abuse, in the form of a promise of a periodically assessed to ensure whistleblowing must have a school’s population have men- exploitation, trafficking and all thorough investigation and for the smooth operations and out- system, and there should be tal health issues. forms of violence and torture seeking to fast-track the pend- comes desired; and ensure that freedom from victimisation. In addition to relying on the Psychiatric Hospital’s Child Guidance Clinic and Occupational Therapy to look after the mental and social Conversation shift paramount well-being of the children, he said there are psychologists and By Cara L. Jean-Baptiste the taboo is blocking the mes- cycle was normal, but there social workers who are attached sage about menstrual health was no reason for crippling to the school. THERE seems to be a certain issues that a lot of women are pain. “Our staff is varied to address taboo around discussing men- presenting with. So I think Warden went on to highlight the problems that confront us strual health and periods and that the taboo behind these is- that endometriosis was some- at the Government Industrial this is something that needs to sues and the conversation thing that doctors themselves School,” he stressed. change. around menstrual health has were not sure about as it re- The acting principal also Chante Warden, Vice to change.” lates to how the condition sought to explain that when a President of the Barbados Warden, who was diagnosed came about, how to get rid of it child enters GIS, there is a very Association of Endometriosis with endometriosis when she as there is no cure and why so intense intake programme that and PCOS (BAEP), pointed was 19, believes, with the many women were presenting they go through, which covers this out during an interview growing awareness about en- with the condition as one in all the aspects that will attrib- with The Barbados dometriosis, now is definitely 10 women had endometriosis. ute to the child. Advocate. the time to change the conver- However, she firmly believes “It covers their biographical “There is a taboo when it sation because endometriosis that once the conversation data; the data pertaining to any comes to menstrual health was not the only thing that af- around menstrual health problems they might have; their and periods. Whenever you fected women. changed, it will open up more diet; any psychiatric problems talk about it, it’s like ‘Oh my The Vice President noted doors and opportunities to that they would have – all of goodness! Why are you talk- that painful periods were so learn more about the condi- these problems are captured ing about that? That is your normalised that it did not tion, open up more pathways within that document,” he in- business’ kind of thing,” she allow for discussions on why for women to speak out about Chante Warden, Vice dicated. said. the periods were so painful. the condition and allow for President of the Barbados “Then within 72 hours after “In our Caribbean society She also explained that some these things to be known Association of Endometriosis that, there is a student guide and also in Barbados, I think level of discomfort during your within our society. and PCOS (BAEP). that is implemented through the social workers, and that guide deals with all the aspects Noise pollution and traffic challenges growing along St. Stephen’s Hill that the children should be un- dertaking at the school. It covers AS Barbados slowly returns to as earth-vibrating heavy-duty of these commercial vehicles The Barbados Advocate how they access education; how commercial activity, residents vehicles travel through the rammed through the com- visited the area this week and they access medical services; in the St. Stephen’s Hill area neighbourhood. Many of the munity causing significant observed the activity.Residents their diet preferences; and their are dealing with an increase in trucks and tractors which sig- damage to two houses as its in the area could benefit from personal development plans. noise pollution and traffic is- nal their presence using noisy overloaded truck pulled down increased road signage below It looks at the whole child, the sues due to large construction horns, have to cross over into utility lines and destroyed a Phillips Road and at the top of child in totality and caters a pro- vehicles passing through the the other lane of traffic to clear street lamp. the incline. The warning signs gramme for that child through- area. the road. In some cases, these The heavy vehicles are heard should indicate to road users to out its stay at the school. For the past three weeks, res- construction drivers and oper- in the area throughout the reduce their speed limit, pro- “So the school goes a long idents in the densely populated ators will climb the thin side- night and day and they tem- ceed with caution and notify way in assisting all residents Black Rock and Cave Hill com- walk to pass along the busy porarily slow down the flow of them about the increase of that come to it, that are sent munities in St. Michael are ex- urban artery. traffic near Phillips Road and commercial and construction there through the law courts of periencing increased anxiety In mid-January 2021, one below Bristol Road. vehicles on St. Stephen’s Hill. Barbados,” Brathwaite insisted. 12 • Thursday March 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

IDB and IDB Invest gain Board support on Vision 2025 and path toward capitalisation THE Board of the 61st Annual Meeting of taking action now to Governors of the of the IDB and 35th ensure it can respond to Inter-American De- Annual Meeting of IDB growing demand. velopment Bank (IDB) Invest (whose legal name IDB President Mauricio approved a resolution is the Inter-American Claver-Carone presided authorising the ana- Investment Corporation), over his first Annual lytic work required to where the agenda focused Meeting and outlined how consider a potential on key themes such as the the IDB Group in 2020 IDB President Mauricio Claver-Carone presided over his first Annual Meeting and capital increase, impact of the COVID-19 reached historic financing outlined how the IDB Group in 2020 reached historic financing levels of nearly and overwhelmingly pandemic, climate change, levels of nearly $24 billion $24 billion for governments and firms in the region in response to COVID-19. To supported the IDB economic empowerment of for governments and firms his right is President Iván Duque Márquez of Colombia. agenda, “Vision 2025”, women, innovation, health in the region in response for recovery and sus- needs and the role of the to COVID-19. in the Americas” outlines which must be green and tion campaigns, together tainable economic private sector. “I ask you to reinvest in five opportunities for the inclusive. “There is a with a more favourable growth in Latin President Iván Duque us, so we can boldly re- IDB Group to work with clear path to recovery in global economic environ- America and the Márquez of Colombia invest in the Americas,” the region, including re- Latin America and the ment and growth-enhanc- Caribbean. reiterated the important Claver-Carone said. gional integration and Caribbean: the private ing reforms, could put the The developments oc- role of the IDB for the re- The IDB president reit- strengthening value sector must be the engine region on a path to recover curred on the final day of gion and the importance erated the Bank’s efforts chains; support for small of sustainable recovery.” most of its lost growth by to support governments’ and medium-sized firms Governors supported 2022. financing needs and $1 bil- in order to narrow the es- the “Vision 2025” agenda James Scriven, CEO of lion in assistance for nego- timated $1 trillion financ- that will guide the work of IDB Invest, and Irene BARBADOS tiated access to vaccines. ing gap; promotion of a the Bank, as President Arias Hofman, CEO of “The region will have a digital economy; and the Claver-Carone seeks to po- IDB Lab, highlighted the IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE committed partner to help prioritisation of gender sition the IDB Group as catalytic role of the Group HIGH COURT countries face these his- and climate-change re- the partner of choice for in attracting international toric challenges and be sponse. Latin America and the investors to generate more CLAIM NO. LTP0046/2016 well-equipped with the James Scriven, CEO of Caribbean. During the impact; in managing large needed financial resources IDB Invest, highlighted meeting, PROSUR mem- and complex projects; and IN THE MATTER OF THE LAND (TITLE PROCEEDINGS) to make a big difference,” the private sector’s lead- bers also announced a in bringing in other part- ACT, 2011, (section 3) he added. ing role in the economic Joint Statement reaffirm- ners to finance some of the “Vision 2025, Reinvest recovery of the region, ing their commitment to most innovative, transfor- AND IN THE MATTER OF: ALL THAT land situate at Marchfield ensure that the Bank mative, private sector-led mobilises the necessary projects in the region. in the parish of Saint Philip in this Island and found to contain by BANK RATES resources to address the The IDB partnered with a recent survey dated the 10th day of December, 2012 by G. enormous challenges fac- Accenture, Facebook, Devere Walcott, Land Surveyor 968.5 square metres or Commercial bank rates to the public at the close of ing the region and sup- Mastercard, NEC, Visa thereabouts and recorded at the Lands and Surveys business yesterday by the Central Bank of Barbados. porting steps to ensure the and Walmart to launch Department on the 13th day of December, 2012 ABUTTING IDB Group remains the “Women Growing AND BOUNDING towards the North on lands now or late of Valid for March 25, 2021 main source of multi- Together in the Americas”, Lawrence Haynes towards the East on lands now or late of Carl Notes: lateral financing for a program to support Clarke and Dowlin Clarke towards the South on Highway 5 Currency Buying Selling Latin America and the micro, small and medium- towards the West on lands now or late of Augustus Vickers or Belizean Dollar 1.00000 1.00000 Caribbean. sized enterprises however else the same may abut and bound. Canadian Dollar 1.56902 1.61543 The week-long Annual (MSMEs) led by women East Caribbean $ 0.73704 0.74445 Meeting concluded after and to integrate their NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECLARATION Euro 2.31486 2.41234 the IDB Group announced businesses into regional Pound Sterling 2.68125 2.79415 OF OWNERSHIP AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE key financing and new ini- value chains and foreign United States Dollar 1.98000 2.02857 tiatives, which included a trade. Demand/Sight: new initiative to bring sus- A new, centralised TAKE NOTICE that Curtley Anthony Dottin of Edgecumbe Hill in Currency Buying Selling tainable development to development knowledge Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 the parish of Saint Philip, has applied to the High Court for a the Amazon region, was hub – #BIDAcademy – declaration of his ownership and a certificate of title in respect of Canadian Dollar 1.57796 1.61401 East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 unveiled during a seminar was launched, which the property described above. Euro 2.34883 2.39737 dedicated to exploring digitally aggregates the Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 public and private invest- knowledge base of the IDB Any person having any adverse claim, lien or charge or right or Pound Sterling 2.72059 2.77681 ment opportunities for the Group and network of ex- interest against the said property should submit the claim duly United States Dollar 1.99000 2.02768 countries of the Amazon. perts and specialists to authenticated on oath to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Telegraphic Transfer The initiative, which will provide the public with Bridgetown, on or before the 13th day of May, 2021. Currency Buying Selling have $20 million in seed improved access to hun- Belizean Dollar 0.99688 1.00313 capital from the IDB, will dreds of courses and other Canadian Dollar 1.58094 1.61401 be implemented in close knowledge and learning Any other person who has any information relating to the East Caribbean Dollar 0.73843 0.74306 ownership of the said property is invited to give such information Euro 2.35325 2.39737 co-ordination with the resources. Amazonian countries and Also in the mix was that in writing to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Bridgetown, on Guyana Dollar 0.00942 0.00948 the Amazon Co-operation the Government of Korea or before the 13th day of May, 2021. Pound Sterling 2.72571 2.77681 United States Dollar 1.99375 2.02768 Treaty Organisation and the IDB Group agreed (ACTO). to renew and expand the Dated the 25th day of March, 2021 INDICATIVE RATES FOR SOME REGIONAL The IDB also launched Korea Infrastructure CURRENCIES AS ADVISED BY THE its 2021 Macroeconomic Development Co-financ- Kendrid R. Sargeant RESPECTIVE CENTRAL BANKS. Report, urging countries ing Facility for Latin Attorney-at-Law for the Claimant whose place N.B. These rates are not meant to be used for trading. to enact key fiscal and America and the BDS$ of Business and address for service is institutional reforms to Caribbean (KIF) for an Guyana Dollar 0.00945 #4 Beacon House, Walrond Street Jamaica Dollar 0.01373 achieve more robust and additional $500 million, St. Michael T&T Dollar 0.29591 sustainable post-COVID its largest replenishment growth. Effective vaccina- in the last five years. The Barbados Advocate Thursday March 25, 2021 • 13

St Kitts Minister reaches out to US for COVID-19 vaccine donation ST KITTS and Nevis Minister of Premier made the disclosure during his vaccines to satisfy our Foreign Affairs Mark Brantley has presentation at a recent virtual forum populations…The other issue has to do asked the United States for a hosted by the Organization of American with the equality of vaccine access and donation of COVID-19 vaccines for States (OAS) on Legal challenges faced that has proven problematic, because, the twin-island federation and the by the Caribbean in the context of the naturally,some countries are in a better wider Caribbean region. COVID-19 pandemic. financial position than others, some Brantley, who is also Nevis’ Premier, Last Thursday, Antigua and countries are themselves producers of said he had made the request through Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston vaccines. correspondence sent to US Ambassador Browne also wrote to President Biden “And I’m happy Secretary-General, to the Eastern Caribbean and requesting that Caribbean Community that you are here because I think Barbados, Linda Taglialatela, in which (CARICOM) countries be given some of through your office we can assist each he implored the Joe Biden the AstraZeneca vaccine doses his other in saying that there has to be a administration to make vaccines government is providing to Canada and human right to the equitable access of available to the small island developing Mexico. vaccines, because as we have said and states with some urgency. In correspondence sent a day after continue to maintain, none of us is safe “We in the Caribbean continue to the White House announced that four until all of us are safe. And so, make the passionate plea that vaccines million doses would be released to those Secretary-General, I would urge the be made available to us with some two countries, Browne asked the OAS to be a voice and an advocate for alacrity,” he said. American leader to take account of the us in that regard…. I feel that we have “We are aware from reports in the Caribbean – the third border of the US a vested interest in insisting that New York Times…that the great United – in his “plan to make the US safer by vaccines be made available to our States of America has made vaccines contributing to the safety of its people on an equitable basis,” he said. available to Mexico and Canada. I have neighbours”. OAS Secretary-General Luis St Kitts and Nevis Minister of myself indicated to the United States At the OAS forum, Brantley pointed Almagro, who was also a participant in Foreign Affairs Mark Brantley that…having benefitted the other two out that St. Kitts and Nevis and the the forum, concurred with Minister borders Mexico and Canada, that it rest of the region have been Brantley’s position on equitable access should be distributed fairly worldwide would perhaps be useful for them to experiencing some challenges accessing to the vaccine for the region. because we believe in the principle of think of their third border, the COVID-19 vaccines. “I completely agree with you. I have fairness,” Almagro said. Caribbean, and to make vaccines He urged the OAS General Secretary assumed the challenge you have put on “The global pandemic requires a available to us in the region as well.” for assistance in this regard. us and I think we should work very response based on unity, solidarity and A statement issued on Monday by the “The difficulty, of course, is that we hard in relation to this matter. Most of multi-lateral cooperation to ensure that Nevis Island Administration said the have not been able to access sufficient us agree that the COVID-19 vaccine all states have access to vaccines.” Brazil posts record single-day toll of 3,251 virus deaths as pot-bangers jeer Bolsonaro speech RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil suffered a handling of an outbreak that has killed Bolsonaro also received a setback record 3,251 Covid-19 deaths on nearly 300,000 people. when the country’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday,as pot-banging protests erupted Earlier on Tuesday,Bolsonaro swore in his fierce political rival, former leftist across the country during an address by cardiologist Marcelo Queiroga as his President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, had President Jair Bolsonaro in which he fourth health minister since the not been treated impartially in graft defended his pandemic response and pandemic began, in a closed ceremony. probes that led to his convictions. The pledged to ramp up vaccinations. Tapped by Bolsonaro on March 15, decision appears certain to ensure the The new record number of daily deaths Queiroga replaces Eduardo Pazuello, an far-right former army captain will face underlines the scale of Brazil’s outbreak, active-duty army general who has Lula in next year’s presidential vote in which is spiralling out of control thanks overseen most of the pandemic response. which they are both expected to run. to a lumpy vaccine roll-out and a messy It remains to be seen what path patchwork of public health restrictions Queiroga will chart as health minister. Vaccine woes that are pushing the country’s hospitals Pazuello’s two predecessors both left Despite Bolsonaro’s newfound focus to the breaking point. government after clashing with on vaccines, the reality remains Bolsonaro is under mounting pressure Bolsonaro’s views on Covid-19. challenging for Brazil. to control the outbreak, after repeatedly Bolsonaro has gained international The country’s federally funded Fiocruz playing down the virus, sowing doubts notoriety for his efforts to fight Institute, which is producing the about vaccines and fighting state and lockdowns, dismiss mask mandates and AstraZeneca vaccine that serves as the local lockdown measures. advocate unproven remedies such as cornerstone of the government’s vaccine In his brief televised address, hydroxychloroquine. roll-out, said on Tuesday it would only Bolsonaro said his government had On Tuesday, he received a fresh deliver 18.8 million shots in April, down never failed to adopt measures to combat setback when Brazil’s Supreme Court from an initial forecast of 30 million. the pandemic and said he would make refused to hear his appeal against Only 2.6 per cent of Brazilian adults 2021 the year of vaccinations. several states’ measures restricting have so far received two vaccine doses, However, in cities across Brazil, loud economic activity to slow contagion, according to a Fiocruz survey, while 7.6 Brazilian cardiologist Queiroga is pot-banging protests echoed through the according to a document seen by per cent of the population, or 12.1 million the country’s new health minister night as many voiced their anger at his Reuters. people, have received one shot.

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High: 1:45 a.m. and 1:12 p.m. New York: 12°C Yesterday: 0 mm Miami: 27°C Low: 7:11 a.m. For the month: 22.3 mm Max: 29.2°C Boston: 09°C and 7:59 p.m. For the year: 197.4 mm Min: 24.2°C Toronto: 16°C Montreal: 11°C London: 09°C 5:59 a.m. 6:10 p.m. 14 • Thursday March 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

India temporarily halts Netanyahu falls short of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine exports majority amid vote count INDIA has placed a the AstraZeneca jab to ISRAELI PM Benjamin opponents are projected to single party to win an Knesset and Yesh temporary hold on all several countries in Netanyahu could win 56 seats, according to election outright. Atid 17. exports of the Oxford- recent days, including struggle to secure the latest tally, and According to the Central Mr Netanyahu’s political AstraZeneca coronavirus the UK and Brazil. enough seats in although backing from Election Commission, the allies, the ultra-Orthodox vaccine, foreign ministry India has exported parliament to stay in Raam could give them a prime minister’s right- Jewish parties Shas and sources have told the more than 60 million power, incomplete majority, they are wing Likud party has won United Torah Judaism, BBC. vaccine doses to 76 results from Tuesday’s fragmented and unlikely 24.2 per cent of the vote so were projected to get nine They said rising cases countries so far, with the election show. to be able to agree to work far and the centrist Yesh and seven seats meant domestic demand majority of these being With almost 90 per cent together. Atid party of the main respectively; the centrist was expected to pick up the Oxford-AstraZeneca of votes counted, his right- If neither bloc succeeds, opposition leader, Yair Blue and White party of in the coming weeks, jab. wing bloc is on course to the country could face its Lapid, is second with 13.9 Defence Minister Benny and so the doses were The decision comes as win 59 seats – two short of fifth election since 2019. per cent. Gantz eight; and the needed for India’s own India faces a surge in the threshold. Israel’s electoral system, Israeli media reported centre-left Labour party rollout. coronavirus cases. On In a surprise a form of proportional that the tallies would and the nationalist Yamina The move – described Wednesday it recorded development, an Arab representation, makes it result in Likud getting 30 and Yisrael Beitenu as a “temporary squeeze” its sharpest daily rise party which is projected to almost impossible for a seats in the 120-seat parties seven each. by officials – is expected this year, with more than get five seats could hold the to affect supplies until 47 000 new cases and balance of power. the end of April. 275 deaths. The final outcome will Some 190 countries It is opening up among other things under the Covax scheme vaccinations for those determine the course of are likely to be affected. over the age of 45 from 1 Israel’s relations with the The scheme, which is April, and officials expect Palestinians. led by the World Health demand for vaccinations The Arab party, Raam, Organisation (WHO), to increase. has not declared whether it aims to ensure vaccines "[The export hold] is a will support the efforts of are shared fairly among temporary measure. Netanyahu – an unnatural all nations. Domestic demand will ally – to form a governing India’s largest vaccine have to take precedence,” coalition or those of the manufacturer, the Serum one foreign ministry bloc of parties opposed to Institute of India (SII), source told the BBC’s him remaining in office. has delayed shipments of Soutik Biswas. The Netanyahu

Israeli Arabs make up about 20 per cent of the population. Germany’s Merkel reverses plans for Easter lockdown GERMAN Chancellor For five days over Easter not be implemented well Angela Merkel has from 1 April, Germans enough in this short time,” cancelled plans for a strict would have been asked to she added. lockdown over Easter, just stay at home and reduce Chancellor Merkel said a day after the measures social contact. she alone bore were announced. In-person religious responsibility for the plan Calling the plan a services would have been to extend what is usually a “mistake”, Merkel said she cancelled, large family three-day Easter holiday took “ultimate gatherings banned and to a five-day shutdown. responsibility” for the U- almost all shops would The German leader will turn. The proposed have been closed. be conscious that – as case lockdown was agreed with The head of Merkel’s numbers soar regional leaders in talks Christian Democratic exponentially – public overnight on Monday,with Union (CDU) party,Armin trust in her government’s restrictions set to be Laschet, told a regional pandemic response is tightened between 1-5 parliament meeting on wavering. April. However, the plan Wednesday that the She was seen as a safe was reversed following a lockdown was “not pair of hands who brought crisis meeting on enforceable in this form”. the country through the Wednesday. “This mistake is mine first wave of infections. But It had been widely alone,” Merkel told – as regional leaders bicker criticised by business reporters in Berlin. “The over lockdown measures – leaders and scientists. whole process has caused Germany’s response is The lockdown would additional uncertainty, for becoming increasingly have been Germany’s which I ask all citizens to chaotic. strictest yet, with most forgive me.” Mrs Merkel appears to shops closed and “There were good be struggling to keep the gatherings limited. reasons for it but it could country together. The Barbados Advocate Thursday March 25, 2021 • 15

George Segal dies aged 87 GEORGE SEGAL, the Barbara Streisand US actor who was tweeted: “So sorry to Oscar-nominated for hear about George his performance in Segal’s passing. We had Who’s Afraid of such fun making Owl Virginia Woolf?, has and the Pussycat. May died at the age of 87. he Rest In Peace.” The New Yorker Segal was nominated starred alongside for best supporting actor Elizabeth Taylor and by the Academy for his Richard Burton in the portrayal of Nick, in the 1966 film adaptation of celebrated Mike Edward Albee’s play. Nichols-directed He went on to play adaptation of Edward comic roles in shows like Albee’s dark comedy- The Goldbergs and Just drama. Shoot Me. In it, the new biology His wife Sonia Segal teacher and his wife said she and her family Honey (played by Oscar- were “devastated” to winner Sandy Dennis) confirm he died on attend an unsettling Tuesday in California. late night gathering at George Segal played Nick in the 1966 film She added Segal had the home of college adaptation of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? died “due to history professor George complications from (played by Burton) and there was a lot of buzz audiences by starring as bypass surgery”. his wife Martha (Taylor, about it,” Segal told The magazine publisher Hollywood actor and who also won an Oscar Daily Beast in 2016. Jack Gallo in the US director Ben Stiller led for her role). “For me, there was a sitcom Just Shoot Me tributes to Segal, “Elizabeth and great satisfaction of from 1997 to 2003; and describing him as an Richard were the king being involved with it.” from 2013 he played “iconic cool funny” and queen of the world He later became Albert “Pops” Solomon Bridge movie star. at that moment and known to younger in The Goldbergs. 16 • Thursday March 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate SPORTSSPORTS Tridents ready for 2022 Qualifiers WHEN THE whistle is two warm-up games With eligible overseas transpire in the game, blown at 8:00 PM against the Turks and players Ryan Trotman what he could say was tonight to signal the Caicos Islands during and Emile Saimovici that he was sure that it start of their first their two-week camp, joining forces with the could only augur well for outing in over a year Latapy said that everyone Tridents for the first time the development of the the Barbados Tridents was excited to see where ever and the boys team. are expected to let it all they stand. guaranteed one final “What we try to do is hang out. This from “Due to the COVID session before tonight’s develop our philosophy, Head Coach Russell situation, obviously we game, Latapy expressed our identity, the way we Latapy as he spoke to hadn’t touched a ball immense gratitude for the want to play and part of The Barbados Advocate before we got to the DR – effort put in by all. that process is that we yesterday about his in two months. So it’s not “We know that they are know we want to work team’s chances in the really an ideal definitely quality players hard, we know we want to 2022 FIFA World Cup preparation for an that is why, obviously, we play with the ball at our Qualifiers. important game such as invited them to be part of feet. Within these things, Set for the Felix this one. But I must say this group and part of this it is important that we try Sanchez Stadium in the fair play to the players. effort. We also know that to impose ourselves on the Dominican Republic, the We’ve been here two they have had really long way that we want to play. Tridents have an uphill weeks trying to prepare flights and difficult Again, we are playing one battle to fight as they for this game and we’ve conditions to get here and of the top teams in the come up against the 78th- asked a lot out of the we really appreciate the region. We know it’s going ranked Panama in their players and they have commitment. They’ve to be an extremely difficult first game since the start given 100%. So it is what joined and they are gelling game but it will give us a of the pandemic. Noting it is. It was the best really well with the group good measuring stick to that with the restrictions preparation we could try so far.” know exactly where we that were in play in to have for these games in Going on to say that it are in terms of the process Barbados and the fact that the time that was allotted was impossibly difficult to and our development,” Head Coach Russell Latapy they were only afforded to us,” he said. predict what will Latapy said. (MP) CWI, ECB announce expanded England Men’s Tour of the West Indies in 2022 ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket October 2022. West Indies (CWI) and the Ricky Skerritt, CWI President England and Wales Cricket said: “This expansion of next Board (ECB) yesterday an- year’s England tour to the nounced the scheduled match Caribbean is welcomed news for dates for England’s next tour of West Indies Cricket and for the the Caribbean in 2022. It repre- region’s tourism economy. It has sents an expanded schedule to come about because of the spe- the original International cial relationship that has been Cricket Council’s (ICC) Future developed between our respec- Tours Programme (FTP). tive boards and we are looking The January 2022 Tour will forward to working with ECB now feature five T20 Chair Ian Watmore, and CEO Internationals (T20Is) – Tom Harrison, to expand our increased from three matches – partnership even further into West Indies and England will meet in an expanded tour. to be followed by England new areas of cooperation and returning to the Caribbean for support.We have already begun all its men’s and women’s play- “The three Test Match series three Test matches in March – discussions on how the ECB can ers, in helping us host a full sea- will form part of the next ICC MATCH SCHEDULE increased from the original two help us in our development pro- son of international cricket in World Test Championship, • Friday, January 28: 1st Test matches. grams and I am pleased that the summer of 2020. Following whilst the additional IT20s will T20 International The Test series will be the first ECB has been showing so the conclusion of those tours to provide our England men’s team • Sunday, January in which the two teams compete much appetite and goodwill to England we have been in with valuable preparation 30: 2nd T20 International for the newly commissioned assist.” discussions with CWI to ahead of the ICC World T20, •Wednesday, February “Richards-Botham Trophy,” Johnny Grave CWI CEO said: understand how we can best which takes place in Australia 2: 3rd T20 International named in honour of West Indies’ “We are delighted that the ECB support them moving forward later that year.” • Friday, February 4: 4th batting icon Sir Vivian Richards have agreed to increase the and one way was to extend our The venues for the matches T20 International and England’s great all-rounder number of matches in their tour existing England men’s tours to are expected to be announce by • Saturday, February Lord Botham. The new trophy to Caribbean next year. An the Caribbean in 2022.” the end of April. 5: 5th T20 International pays tribute to the two legends England Tour to the West Indies Tom Harrison, Chief West Indies and England • Tuesday, March 1 to whose rivalry and friendship is a special event, so by adding Executive Officer, England and restarted the international Friday, March 4: warm-up embodies the close relationship a third Test match and two Wales Cricket Board said: “A cricket schedule following the match and mutual respect between the T20Is to the original schedule it tour to the Caribbean is one of outbreak of the COVID-19 • Tuesday, Mar 8 to two sides. will enable more fans to watch the most iconic for both England pandemic when West Indies Saturday, March 12: 1st Test The T20I Series will be the the teams do battle and afford players and fans alike. So, we toured England in July 2020. Match biggest Series to date between more of our countries the oppor- are delighted to confirm that our The teams played a three-match • Wednesday,March 16 to the two teams in the shortest tunity to host matches.” England men’s team will play ICC World Test Championship Saturday, March 20: 2nd Test form of the game and will be Ian Watmore, Chair, England two additional IT20s and one Series in a bio-secure bubble at Match part of the preparations build- and Wales Cricket Board said: more Test Match as part of their the Ageas Bowl in Southampton • Thursday, March 24 to ing up to the ICC Men’s T20 “We hugely appreciated the sup- planned tours in January and and Emirates Old Trafford in Monday, March 28: 3rd Test World Cup in Australia in port of Cricket West Indies, and March respectively.” Manchester. Match The Barbados Advocate Thursday March 25, 2021 • 17

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It was know the fight is on with me Approved for condos, have reversed course, and just hours after Holyfield’s and Holyfield,” Tyson said. 2 bedroom apt 39,242 sq ft $1,600,000. 9,835 sq ft Fortesque, St Philip now the bout is set for May representative said Tyson “Holyfield’s a humble man,I Agricultural Land 29. turned down a deal report- know that and he’s a man of $675,000 (reduced) Dover, Christ Church 494,500 sq ft $1,100,000 Tyson, 54, made the reve- edly worth $25 million to God, but I’m God’s man...” Hotel 18 rooms fully Breezy Hill, St Philip operational $2,950,000 neg Silver Sands, 3 bedroom, 2 bath under offer NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES reduced to $298,000 Christ Church 7,129 sq ft $160,000 Dalkeith, Christ Church BARBADOS Black Rock, St Michael 17,371 sq ft approved for Bushy Park, St. Philip 3 bedroom, 1 bath shops and offices 24,000 sq ft $190,000 6732 sq ft $360,000 $495,000 IN THE SUPREME COURT Apes Hill, St. James OF JUDICATURE Enterprise, Christ Church Roebuck Street, 31,000 sq ft upward HIGH COURT 3 bedroom, 2 bath Bridgetown Large lots at $15 per sq ft 5062 sq ft Shopping Mall/Office space $390,000 (reduced) $8,100,000 negotiable IN THE MATTER OF Mount Wilton, St. Thomas 15,500 sq ft and 22,066 sq ft THE ESTATE OF The Belle, St George Batts Rock, St Michael $300,000 and $220,000 ANTHONY OMAR LAYNE Plantation style House Guest House, 12,078 sq ft Standing on 4 acres $2,850,000 negotiable also known as $1.1M Union, St. Philip 7560 sq ft ANTHONY LAYNE, Deceased Cane Garden, St Thomas $150,000 Frere Pilgrim, 3.6 acres approved Christ Church Roadfront PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given Thorpes, St. James 3 bedroom, 2 baths with $1,650,000 negotiable that an application has been made two bedroom apartment. 11,376 sq ft with structure $235,000 for the following Grant of 4,387 sq ft. $850,000 Fitts Village, St James Guest House, 4 Suites Administration namely: - Cottage, St George Hanson Heights, St George 6,135 sq ft 5000 sq ft 8321 sq ft $595,000 $750,000 negotiable $110,000 (negotiable) LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION to the Estate ANTHONY OMAR Ealing Grove, Mason Hill Street The City Morningside, St Philip Christ Church 26,500 sq ft with buildings LAYNE also known as ANTHONY 4567 sq ft $133,000 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths $4,000,000 negotiable LAYNE, deceased, late of Leadvale 9320 sq ft $565,000 Jupiter Gardens, St Peter in the parish of Christ Church in this All enquiries to 7312 sq ft LOTS FOR SALE (246) 253 6319/ 828-4800 Island, who died on the 4th day of $133,000 (negotiable) or (246) 247 4469 June 2020 at Leadvale in the parish Boarded Hall, of Christ Church in this Island by Christ Church Bagatelle, St. Thomas 10,429 sq ft $157,000 62000 sq ft into 2 lots SANITA WHITE legal guardian of $520,000 each, or ASHONTE LAYNE, daughter of the $1M for both Westbury Road, St Michael said deceased. 2,520 sq ft $45,360 Marley Vale, St Philip Goodland Gardens, 21,780 sq ft $275,000 An application shall be submitted to Christ Church the Supreme Court fourteen (14) 9,605 sq ft $145,000 Sandford, St Philip 16,356 sq ft $300,000 days from the date of Notice in the Nursery Road, St Philip Official Gazette and from the date of 9,266 sq ft $139,000 the second notice of advertisement. COMMERCIAL Lashley Road, St Philip 5,839 sq ft, $150,000 Mount Standfast, St James Dated this 21st day of March, Two properties on 2021 Salters, St George 22,714 sq ft. 2 lots 32,760 sq ft, $230,000 Asking $1,200,000 R.E. GUYSON MAYERS Cave Hill Drive, St. Lucy Black Rock, St. Michael Attorney-at-Law Warehouse/Storage 18 • Thursday March 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate NOTICES NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE Blatter banned by FIFA a 2nd In the Estate of Randolph Devere In the Estate of Shelley C. Johnson also known as Archer also known as Shelley Randolph Johnson, deceased Cathyann Archer, deceased time for financial wrongdoing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ZURICH – Sepp Blatter in December. Switzerland, will start men were each fined 1 pursuant to Section 31 of the pursuant to Section 31 of the was banned for a second FIFA said its ethics serving the new bans million Swiss francs Trustee Act, Cap. 250 of the Laws of Trustee Act, Cap. 250 of the Laws of time by FIFA yesterday committee banned both when their current ones ($1.07 million) and Barbados, to any person having any Barbados, to any person having any for financial wrongdoing, Blatter and former expire. ordered to pay within 30 claim against or interest in the claim against or interest in the seven months before the secretary general Jerome Blatter and Valcke were days. It is unclear what Estate of Randolph Devere Estate of Shelley C. Archer also 85-year-old former Valcke for six years and previously banned for six power FIFA has to enforce Johnson also known as Randolph known as Shelley Cathyann Archer, president’s first ban eight months for financial years and 10 years, payment. Johnson late of 5th Avenue, Club deceased late of Washington expires. wrongdoing linked to respectively, in separate FIFA’s allegations of Morgan in the parish of Christ Avenue, Black Rock in the parish Blatter has recently awarding themselves cases. Blatter’s first ban self-dealing in bonus Church in Barbados deceased who of Saint Michael in Barbados been in poor health and contractual bonuses worth expires in October and payments led to former died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, deceased who died at 12038 Creek was put in an induced millions of dollars. Valcke’s initial ban will be finance director Markus Martindales Road in the parish of Preserve Drive, Riverview, Florida coma for one week after Both men, who also face served in October 2025. Kattner being banned for Saint Michael in Barbados on the 33579 in the United States of undergoing heart surgery criminal proceedings in In the latest case, both 10 years last year. 13th day of July, 2019 to send America on the 5th day of June, particulars in writing of his or her 2020 to send particulars in writing of claim or interest to Trena A. Kellman his or her claim or interest to Trena of Alpha & Omega Law Chambers, A. Kellman of Alpha & Omega Law Belgium come from behind to beat Wales 3-1 1st Floor Trident House, Chambers, 1st Floor Trident House, LEUVEN, Belgium – 3-1 and make a winning to win the game with goals preliminaries and nine of Lower Broad Street, Bridgetown, Lower Broad Street, Bridgetown, Belgium shrugged off an start to their World Cup from Kevin De Bruyne, 10, drawing the other, in Barbados on or before the 24th day Barbados on or before the 24th day early scare to see off Wales qualifying campaign yes- Thorgan Hazard and the qualifiers for the last of May, 2021 after which date the of May, 2021 after which date the terday. Romelu Lukaku. World Cup in Russia, Executrix will convey and distribute Executrix will convey and distribute NOTICES Harry Wilson gave Wales It continued the domi- where they reached the the assets of the Estate among the the assets of the Estate among the a surprise 10th-minute nant performances in qual- semi-finals. persons entitled having regard only persons entitled having regard only lead in their opening Group ifying competition for De Bruyne equalised to the valid claims of which she to the valid claims of which she shall E match at Den Dreef in Belgium, who won all 10 with a shot from outside shall then have had notice. And all then have had notice. And all Leuven but the top-ranked group games in their 2020 the penalty area in the persons indebted to the said persons indebted to the said Belgium came from behind European Championship 22nd minute and Hazard Estate are required to settle their Estate are required to settle their headed Belgium into the indebtedness without delay. indebtedness without delay. NOTICES NOTICES lead six minutes later. Lukaku added a 73rd- Dated this 23rd day of March 2021 Dated this 23rd day of March 2021 minute penalty to extend his goalscoring record for Trena A. Kellman Trena A. Kellman his country to 58 goals. Attorney-at-Law for the Executrix Attorney-at-Law for the Executrix of the Estate of Randolph Devere of the Estate of Shelley C. Archer NOTICES Johnson also known as Randolph also known as Shelley Cathyann Johnson, deceased Archer, deceased BARBADOS

NOTICE NOTICE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE In the Estate of Kenneth Eurene In the Estate of Myrna Barrow also known as Kenneth Wellington also known as Myrna HIGH COURT Orgene Wellington née Springer St. Clair, deceased IN THE ESTATE of (deceased) LAWRENCE NEVILLE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN JOHNSON, also known as pursuant to Section 31 of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN LAWRENCE JOHNSON, Trustee Act, Cap. 250 of the Laws of pursuant to Section 31 of the Deceased Trustee Act, Cap. 250 of the Laws of Barbados, to any person having any Barbados, to any person having any PUBLIC NOTICE is claim against or interest in the claim against or interest in the hereby given that an application Kenneth Eurene Barrow also known is being made for the following Estate of Myrna Wellington also Grant of Administration namely:- as Kenneth St. Clair, deceased, known as Myrna Orgene Wellington late of “DaleKim” Saint Elizabeth née Springer, deceased late of 3rd LETTERS OF Village in the parish of Saint Joseph Avenue, Park Road, Bush Hall in ADMINISTRATION De Bonis in Barbados deceased who died at the parish of Saint Michael in Non to the Estate of LAWRENCE Saint Elizabeth Village in the parish Barbados deceased who died at 3rd NEVILLE JOHNSON, also known of Saint Joseph on the 13th day of Avenue, Park Road, Bush Hall in as LAWRENCE JOHNSON late of Arthur Seat in the parish of February, 2020 to send particulars the parish of Saint Michael in Saint Thomas in this Island who in writing of his or her claim or Barbados on the 24th day of April, died at Bayview Hospital in the interest to Trena A. Kellman of 2020 to send particulars in writing of parish of Saint Michael in this Alpha & Omega Law Chambers, 1st his or her claim or interest to Trena Island on the 12th day of Floor Trident House, Lower Broad A. Kellman of Alpha & Omega Law February, 1992 by CALEB NATHANIEL DAVIS, Street, Bridgetown, Barbados on or Chambers, 1st Floor Trident House, the duly Lower Broad Street, Bridgetown, qualified acting Executor of the before the 24th day of May, 2021 Estate of GLADYS JOHNSON after which date the Executrix will Barbados on or before the 24th day also known as GLADYS D. convey and distribute the assets of of May, 2021 after which date the JOHNSON, deceased, the the Estate among the persons Executor will convey and distribute Administratrix and a beneficiary the assets of the Estate among the of the Estate of the said entitled having regard only to the persons entitled having regard only Lawrence Neville Johnson also valid claims of which she shall then to the valid claims of which he known as Lawrence Johnson, have had notice. And all persons shall then have had notice. And all Deceased. indebted to the said Estate are persons indebted to the said required to settle their indebtedness An application shall be submitted Estate are required to settle their to the Supreme Court fourteen without delay. indebtedness without delay. (14) days from the date of Notice in the Official Gazette and from Dated this 23rd day of March 2021 Dated this 23rd day of March 2021 the date of the second notice of advertisement. Trena A. Kellman Trena A. Kellman Dated this 24th day Attorney-at-Law for the Executrix Attorney-at-Law for the Executrix of March, 2021 of the Estate of Kenneth Eurene of the Estate of Myrna Wellington Barrow also known as Kenneth St. also known as Myrna Orgene Messrs Carrington & Sealy Clair, deceased, deceased Wellington née Springer, deceased Attorneys-at-Law The Barbados Advocate Thursday March 25, 2021 • 19

France held by Ukraine Tobias Harris comes up big late as Sixers hold off Warriors SAN FRANCISCO – The way his 31-13 with their ninth victory in in lacklustre opening Philadelphia 76ers are winning, 10 games. coach Doc Rivers sees no reason Kelly Oubre Jr. had 24 points to discuss the trade deadline. and 10 rebounds to carry the load Tobias Harris hit a go-ahead for the Warriors, with his name World Cup qualifier jumper with 3:44 to play, scored popular in trade conversations. another basket on the next Jordan Poole added 19 points FRANCE kicked off their France dominated possession tutions, sending Paul Pogba and possession and finished with 25 for the short-handed Warriors, World Cup qualifying cam- and they went ahead on 19 min- Ousmane Dembele in for Giroud points and 13 rebounds to help who roared back with a big third paign in unconvincing fash- utes as Griezmann whipped a and Kingsley Coman. the Sixers hold off the Golden quarter after trailing by 24. ion as they were held to a 1-1 delightful shot into the far top Pogba brought steel to the mid- State Warriors 108-98 on Stephen Curry missed his home draw by Ukraine yes- corner from the edge of the box. field but Andriy Shevchenko’s Tuesday night. third straight game with a terday. It put Griezmann up to joint side were happy to sit back and “My attitude is not to get the bruised tailbone since falling Antoine Griezmann put the fourth with David Trezeguet in wait. highlights, get the praise, it’s to hard on his backside at Houston world champions in front in the the list of France’s all-time top Kylian Mbappe, who produced get the win,” Harris said. last Wednesday and won’t play first half with a brilliant strike, scorers with 34 goals. Thierry a forgettable performance on the Harris also converted a free for at least a week, Kerr said only for defender Presnel Henry is top with 51. left flank of the attack, was re- throw on Draymond Green’s before the game. Kimpembe to hand the visitors a Olivier Giroud went close to placed by Anthony Martial, who technical foul with 2:47 Younger brother of the Sixers point with an own goal after the doubling the advantage, but his failed to make any impact. remaining. also sat out after spraining his break. header from Benjamin Pavard’s Griezmann had a chance to Rivers likes how Harris has left ankle last Wednesday in an The result left Didier cross went just over the crossbar give France a last-gap win, but improved from game to game. overtime loss to the Bucks. Deschamps’ side and Ukraine in the 32nd minute. his curled attempt was tipped Ben Simmons added 22 points He missed his third straight level with Finland and Bosnia in Ukraine, however, hit back away by Heorhiy Bushchan eight and eight rebounds for the game. Group D after they drew 2-2 in when Sergiy Sydorchuk’s harm- minutes from time. Sixers, who pulled off their One member of the family the other game. less attempt was deflected into Kimpembe had an opportunity second consecutive road win delivered with a big night: Their Les Bleus next face his own net by Kimpembe 12 to make up for his own goal in the after a 101-100 victory at New brother-in-law, Damion Lee, Kazakhstan and Bosnia away,on minutes into the second half. last minute but headed the ball York on Sunday. The Eastern scored 16 points for Golden State Sunday and Wednesday. Deschamps made two substi- straight into Bushchan’s arms. Conference leaders improved to in 24 minutes off the bench.

NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES

BARBADOS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE HIGH COURT

IN THE MATTER OF KENNETH CLARKE also known as KENNETH BEDFORD CLARKE DECEASED, late of Fairview, Christ Church, Barbados

TAKE NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that an application is being made for the following Grant of Letters of Administration namely:-

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION to the Estate of KENNETH CLARKE also known as KENNETH BEDFORD CLARKE late of Fairview, Christ Church, Barbados who died on the 14th day of July 2011 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, St. Michael, Barbados by NICHOLA JANE K. SIMPSON nee CLARKE and EMMA ADEREMI OLORUNBUNMI SHITTU the legal personal representatives to FELICIA KETIRAH CLARKE also known as FLECIA KETURAH CLARKE also known as FELICIA KETURAH SHITTU also known as FELICIA SHITTU who was a sister of the Deceased.

An application shall be submitted to the Supreme Court fourteen (14) days from the date of Notice in the Official Gazette and from the date of the second notice of advertisement.

Dated this 25th day March of 2021

NAVISHA DEBIDEEN-WORRELL Attorney-at-Law for the Applicants 20 • Thursday March 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

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BARBADOSBARBADOS STSTOCKOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION Wednesday March 24, 2021 INDICES LAST TRADE VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CURRENT PRICE BID ASK BID ASK TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES DATE CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE PRICE PRICE SIZE SIZE March 24, 2021 March 23, 2021 Local 2,454.01 2,453.97 0.04 ABV Investments Incorporated 15-Oct-20 - - - $0.05 $0.05 - $1.10 $0.30 1 10,498 Cross-list 1,140.86 1,140.86 - BICO Limited 21-Sep-20 - - - $3.10 $3.10 - $3.10 - 70 - Composite 601.05 601.04 0.01 MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions) Banks Holdings Limited -+ 09-Dec-19 - - - $4.85 $4.85 - - - - - TODAY'S TRADING LAST TRADING CHANGES Barbados Dairy Industries Limited -+ 04-Oct-19 - - - $3.00 $3.00 - - - - - March 24, 2021 March 23, 2021 Local 4,932.75 4,932.66 0.09 Barbados Farms Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.68 $0.68 - $0.30 $0.68 7,574 25,341 Cross-list 145.67 145.67 - Composite 5,078.42 5,078.33 0.09 Cave Shepherd and Company Limited 23-Mar-21 - - - $4.10 $4.10 - $4.00 $4.10 72 1,081 MUTUAL FUND FirstCaribbean International Bank 23-Mar-21 - - - $1.80 $1.80 - - $1.80 - 13,978 March 24, 2021 ENDED NAME OF FUND NAV OFFER BID NAV Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 18-Mar-21 - - - $0.16 $0.16 - - $0.16 - 5,065 CHANGE - Dev Fund 19-Mar-21 REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROWTH FUND w 1.2509 0.0161 19-Mar-21 REPUBLIC INCOME FUND w 1.2603 0.0011 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund SCC 23-Mar-21 - - - $0.56 $0.56 - $0.56 $0.57 6,022 859 19-Mar-21 REPUBLIC PROPERTY FUND w 0.6760 0.0046 -Value Fund 19-Mar-21 FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND w 6.7322 6.7322 6.7322 0.0295 19-Mar-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. w 2.0953 -0.0036 Goddard Enterprises Limited 23-Mar-21 - - - $2.20 $2.20 - $2.15 $2.20 204 5,775 19-Mar-21 FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. w 1.0200 -0.0017 28-Feb-21 ROYAL FIDELITY SELECT BALANCED FUND m 5.6018 5.6018 5.4998 0.0320 Insurance Corporation of B’dos Limited 18-Mar-21 - - - $2.00 $2.00 - $1.78 $2.00 56,258 19,274 28-Feb-21 ROYAL FIDELITY STRATEGIC GROWTH FUNDm 1.0369 1.0369 1.0162 0.0128 28-Feb-21 ROYAL FIDELITY PREMIUM INCOME FUND m 1.6427 1.6427 1.6098 -0.0002 One Caribbean Media Limited 18-Mar-21 - - $2.20 $2.20 - - $2.20 - 999 19-Mar-21 SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND w 2.77 -0.01 Sagicor Financial Corporation Pref 6.5% 23-Jun-16 - - - $2.26 $2.26 - - - - - 19-Mar-21 SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND w 1.69 -0.01 19-Mar-21 SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND w 0.98 0.00 Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited -+ 29-Nov-19 - -- $2.80 $2.80 - - - -- * Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE West India Biscuit Company Limited 03-Mar-21 - - - $31.25 $31.25 - $31.35 - 100 - FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS. Emera Deposit Receipt 14-Aug-20 - - - $21.79 $21.83 $0.04 $30.00 - 50 - m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly

TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD - Fixed Income Last Trade Last Current Bid Ask Bid Ask Date Close Close Price Price Size Size * = Security is Trading X-Div GOB Series B 18-Mar-21 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $80.00 14,752 34,828 GOB Series D 12-Nov-19 $50.00 $50.00 - - - - *+* = Security is Suspended GOB Series F 03-Nov-20 $89.00 $89.00 - - - - ** = Rights Issued GOB Series I 24-Mar-20 $65.00 $65.00 - $70.00 - 19,617 NOTICES NEWS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS Facebook, Google West India Biscuit Company Limited – Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of West India Biscuit Company Limited, originally scheduled on February 12th, 2021, is now set to take place on March 26th, 2021 at the Hilton Barbados Resort, Needhams Point, Bridgetown at 11:00 a.m. CEOs suggest ways to

BICO Limited – Notice is hereby given that the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of BICO Limited is scheduled to take place on April 13th, 2021 at the Company’s registered address: Harbor Industrial Park, Bridgetown, reform key Internet law BB11145 at 5:00 p.m. WASHINGTON – Facebook moting extremism and mis- Emera Incorporated - Directors have fixed March 22nd, 2021 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to Chief Executive Mark information’ is designed receive notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held on May 20th, 2021. Zuckerberg laid out steps to to address concerns BSE NOTICES reform a key Internet law Democrats have had about on Wednesday, saying that the spread of misinforma- COVID-19 PROCEDURAL UPDATE companies should have im- tion during the coronavirus Kindly note that effective March 15th, 2021, the offices of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) and the Barbados Central munity from liability only pandemic and the presiden- Securities Depository Inc. (BCSDI) remain closed in accordance with the recommendations contained in Directive No. 6 issued by the Government of Barbados for the period March 15th, 2021 to March 26th, 2021. if they follow best practices tial election. for removing damaging ma- It is also likely to discuss Kindly note, however, that while our physical offices will be closed, all trading, clearing and settlement operations will remain fully terial from their platforms. ways to hold tech platforms operational as staff will all be working remotely during this period. While our offices are closed, we remain easily accessible via email. In testimony prepared accountable by reforming For Stock Exchange related queries, kindly email us at [email protected] and for Shareholder related queries contact us at for a joint hearing before the Internet law. The chief [email protected]. two House Energy and executives of Google and We wish to thank you in advance for your understanding and trust that all and sundry remain safe during this time. Commerce subcommittees Twitter will also testify at today, Zuckerberg acknowl- the hearing. TRADING SUSPENSION edged the calls from law- Google’s Sundar Pichai The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Banks Holdings Limited were makers for changes to a law will make suggestions to suspended effective December 10th, 2019. called Section 230 of the reform the law but, unlike Communications Decency Zuckerberg, will not advo- The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that due to non-compliance with Section 4.01.3 and subject to Section Act, which gives companies cate for adoption of a set of 3.01.5.(1)(b) of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. trading in the Common Shares of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited like Facebook immunity best practices, according were suspended effective December 10th, 2019. from liability over content to his testimony. Twitter’s The Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. (BSE) wishes to advise that to facilitate the closing of the Scheme of Arrangement effected by way posted by users. Jack Dorsey will lay out of Section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda involving the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares in Sagicor The hearing titled steps the platform has Financial Corporation Limited to Alignvest Acquisition II, it has suspended trading in the security Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited. ‘Disinformation Nation: taken to tackle misinfor- Social media’s role in pro- mation. The Barbados Advocate Thursday March 25, 2021 • 21 Yilmaz hat-trick leads Turkey to impressive win over Netherlands ISTANBUL – Veteran captain Burak not 100 percent focused,” said Netherlands Champions League final, looked like it Yilmaz netted a hat-trick as Turkey captain Georginio Wijnaldum. may be the venue of another famous saw off a late rally from the “Also Turkey made it difficult for us to comeback as Davy Klaassen scored in the Netherlands to secure a 4-2 home defend.” 75th minute and Luuk de Jong got victory yesterday at the start of their The opening goal came at the end of a another 60 seconds later. World Cup qualifying campaign. counter-attack with Yilmaz’s shot from Klaassen’s goal was a touch of Yilmaz opened the scoring in the 14th the edge of the area taking a deflection off individual brilliance as he brought down minute of the Group G match with a Matthijs de Ligt to beat goalkeeper Tim a cross from Memphis Depay with a subtle deflected shot followed by a penalty 20 Krul, who had been pressed into service touch, simultaneously turning two minutes later at Istanbul’s Ataturk after Dutch first choice Jasper Cillessen defenders to slam home from close range. Olympic Stadium to put the Turks 2-0 up was injured in the warm-up. De Jong swooped onto a dipping cross to at halftime. Donyell Malen then gave away a get a touch for the second. The game looked to be effectively over penalty with a clumsy challenge on Okay Yet the 35-year-old Yilmaz put a swift when Hakan Calhanoglu added the third Yokuslu that Yilmaz converted with an end to Dutch comeback hopes with a a few seconds into the second half but two emphatic strike. scorching free kick nine minutes from goals in as many minutes gave the Dutch Calhanoglu added the third 30 seconds fulltime that restored Turkey’s two-goal hope of a late comeback. into the second half with a speculative advantage. The Dutch were awarded a Their momentum was ended, however, effort from outside the penalty area that penalty three minutes into stoppage time by a stunning free kick from Yilmaz that deceived Krul. after tugging by Ozan Kabak on De Ligt completed his hat-trick and secured the Yet the Ataturk Stadium, where but Depay’s effort was saved by Ugurcan points for Turkey. Liverpool fought back from 3-0 down Cakir to complete a miserable night for “We were not paying attention and were against AC Milan to win the 2005 the visitors. Europeans champions Portugal edge stubborn Azerbaijan REIGNING European champions fender and deflected into his own net. Mahammadaliyev as he looked to add to Portugal made a winning start to their Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score on a his international tally. World Cup qualifying campaign as they frustrating night for him. Ronaldo is seven behind all-time lead- edged a stubborn Azerbaijan. The Juventus forward went closest ing international scorer Ali Daei, who has Maksim Medvedev’s unfortunate own when his overhead kick went over the 109 goals. goal proved the difference when a bar. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes Turkey’s Burak Yilmaz celebrates punched clearance by goalkeeper He also saw a free-kick deflected wide and Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix were also scoring their fourth goal to complete Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev hit the de- and a strong shot kept out by denied by the excellent Mahammadaliyev. his hat-trick yesterday. 22 • Thursday March 25, 2021 The Barbados Advocate

Adam Yates takes Volta a Catalunya lead after winning stage three INEOS GRENADIERS’ 34-year-old showed one of his Adam Yates has taken the strongest performances of the lead of the Volta a Catalunya season to finish close behind. after an impressive victory Thomas is now fourth in the on stage three. general classification, 53 Britain’s Yates, 28, powered seconds down. up the final 5km in the Pyrenees Yates, as things stand, has alone after a number of riders been marked down to try to win tried to break away from the this year’s Vuelta a Espana in peloton. September, a race where EF He finished 31 seconds ahead Education-Nippo’s Carthy of team-mate Geraint Thomas, finished third in 2020. who finished fourth – two Preston’s Carthy, 26, seconds ahead of another recovered lost ground and came impressive Briton Hugh Carthy, home a further two seconds seventh. behind Thomas here, leaving Yates leads overall by 45 him one minute 14 seconds seconds from team-mate Richie behind overall. Porte. Yates’ twin brother Simon, “It’s my first win for my new who rides for Team Bike team, so I’m really pleased,” said Exchange, finished the stage Yates. just behind Carthy, 36 seconds “[Richard] Carapaz was in down on his brother. front; I was hoping to bridge, but Simon – who is the more in the end I had momentum and decorated of the two – is now the speed to go past, so I went one place behind Carthy in past and had [Sepp] Kuss and eighth overall, one minute 21 Alejandro Valverde with me, but Adam Yates signed for Ineos for the 2021 season from Mitchelton-Scott. seconds down. managed to drop them,” he Four-time Tour winner Chris added. Ineos were a strong presence strongest, burning off Carapaz and his unexpectedly strong Froome was five minutes 43 It was a much-improved in the peloton all day, with before hauling in Movistar’s showing in Tuesday’s time trial. seconds back for Israel Start Up performance by three of the Ecuador’s Carapaz doing the Valverde on his way to the However, it is fellow Ineos Nation, and is now more than 15 many British riders at this race, earlier attacking up the final summit. rider and 2018 Tour de France minutes down overall after a as they prepare for a busy climb of Wednesday’s huge Of the top British riders,Yates winner Geraint Thomas who is disappointing first three days. season which includes three 203km stage from Canal has shown the strongest form of currently expected to contest Meanwhile, Ireland’s Sam grand tours, world Olimpic de Catalunya to Vallter the season so far, with second this year’s Tour de France Bennett won the Brugge-De championships and the prospect 2000 on the French border. place overall in last month’s instead of Yates. And, as if that Panne one-day classic in of competing at the Olympics. But it was Yates who was UAE Tour despite a heavy crash status needed cementing, the Belgium. The Barbados Advocate Thursday March 25, 2021 •23

P R O HOROSCOPES S A ARIES: Someone will be upset by some decisions you are N making but you have to start thinking about yourself. You D know you won’t regret cutting ties in some areas for you can’t remain in situations which are causing you stress and C tension. No matter what other people might say, stand your O ground. N S TAURUS: All relationships and partnerships need regular attention. If you haven’t got time for each other, you will end up going your separate ways. Making time to put a tense relationship to rights is essential if you are hoping to remain together in the long-term. Are you single? Someone’s kindness and generosity will take you by surprise.

GEMINI:Afriend has a habit of borrowing cash from you Z but never returning it. Some surprise money is winging its I way in your direction. Although you will want to celebrate T your good fortune, be discreet. There are people who will S be quick to request a loan and they will have no intention of paying it back.

CANCER: Taking drastic action or acting on impulse could feel good at the time but it could lead to later regrets. Before giving in to a sudden temptation to make some big changes in a work or family situation, count to ten. You might also ask yourself: what is it that I am trying to run away from? R LEO: You will always put other people’s needs first and E your family and friends appreciate this. It will warm the X cockles of your loving heart to know your partner and others who share your life want to nurture and pamper you. All this M attention could be a little embarrassing but you will enjoy O it. R G VIRGO: Your family and close friends need you but you A can’t be there for everyone. You’re doing your best and you N don’t want anyone to feel they can’t approach you if they need to. At the same time you are exhausted. You will not give up on your standards and you will not compromise but the sacrifices you are making for your work are considerable.

LIBRA: You’re exhausted and you’re considering leaving your profession because of the toll it is taking on your P health. People will let you know how much you are H appreciated but this does not ease the fatigue. You are doing A all you can to help others but be careful about believing too N many sob stories. T O SCORPIO: Someone’s promises and assertions sound very M convincing. Still, you can’t believe everything they say. From past experience you know how it has been too easy to give in to them only to be left disappointed. You suspect someone is deceiving you in an attempt to get their own way. They probably are.

SAGITTARIUS: Spending time together with your partner in a breathtakingly beautiful setting will do wonders for your M relationship. It will feel great to have this chance to pamper A your partner. Are you single? There will be something R strangely familiar about someone you meet today. It will be Y as if you have known this person all your life. W CAPRICORN: Think about the consequences of your O actions. If you get the impression someone does not want R to discuss a touchy topic, change the subject. It can be T exciting to get to the bottom of a relationship issue but what H you find could cause a lot of upset. Consider the consequences before asking questions.

AQUARIUS: Consult your boss about a career change. They will have some good advice to offer. Take a practical M and common sense approach towards anything you are O being guided to do. It may be necessary to drop a few T commitments to make some more time in your life for H relaxation. E R PISCES: Prepare yourself for some changes in your family life and close friendships. A surprise will occur. This will G relate to plans a partner is making that they have waited until O now to reveal. You are starting to realise you can loosen your O grip on the reins of a relationship without losing the one you S E love.

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Thursday March 25, 2021 Space industry, an CHANGES area to be explored By Marsha Gittens She added it allows for her “to think more creatively as it MORE young Barbadians can relates to the future direction get involved in the space of humanity’s use of space and industry. it will also allow me to rub This perspective was shared shoulders and engage with BEING MADE by the National Point of current leaders from space Contact for Barbados for the agencies, industry and even Space Generation Advisory academia. And with all of that Council (SGAC), who is eager exposure and knowledge that I Efforts on to modernise shipping legislation to raise awareness locally will be getting from these EFFORTS are on to about SGAC and expose more interactions and these modernise various pieces of young Barbadians to the seminars etc., I intend to bring shipping legislation in this endless opportunities available awareness to Barbados, country. for them to get involved in the especially the youth, of what So says Minister of Maritime field. the Space Generation Advisory Affairs and the Blue Economy, Verrol-ann Scott, who was Council does and all of the Kirk Humphrey. Speaking appointed to the post in endless opportunities out there during the debate on the December last year, spoke to as it relates to the space Appropriation Bill in the House The Barbados Advocate industry. I intend to work of Assembly earlier this week, recently. She further said closely with schools, colleges Humphrey indicated that the through her role, she intends [and] universities.” legislative changes are “to ensure that Barbados has a SGAC is a non-governmental necessary,given that the country seat at the table as it relates to organisation, which aims to failed in a number of areas, in a advancing humanity through represent students and young 2018 audit conducted by the the peaceful uses of space.” professionals to the United International Maritime “This role affords me the Nations (UN), space agencies Organisation. opportunity to expand my industry and academia. “Therefore we are changing knowledge of international SGAC has permanent the legislation daily, piece, by space policy issues as well as observer status in the UN piece, by piece. And very soon space topics of a scientific or Committee on the Peaceful Use you’re going to see in this even technical nature.” of Outer Space. honourable place the facilitation legislation, which allows better technology to be used in the Port; you’re going to see the domestic shipping legislation which has also been changed; a seafarers legislation which we are now finalising... that should come to Cabinet this week,” he stated. Minister Humphrey told the Lower House that the seafarers legislation, will in addition to protecting seafarers, put the country in a position for more Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Barbadians to be hired by cruise Humphrey and cargo vessels. “...We’re enshrining in our the way they want to engage Minister said he is still not legislation what is called the Barbadians. And I will say here satisfied and indicated that the STCW [Standards of Training, Sir when the announcement is Port is working to get cargo Certification and Watchkeeping made for Barbados to start cleared in as little as three days. for Seafarers] Codes, which picking up this training, that “We are going to become a lot allows us to certify people to be they should do so, because more efficient,” he stated. trained, because back in the day they’re going to be significant His comments came as he you could just go and get on a employment opportunities in the indicated that there are also ship... those days are gone. You cruise sector very, very soon”. conversations ongoing about the now need to be trained up sir Meanwhile, speaking to the opening time of the Port, to and to be certified.And we found operations at the Bridgetown better facilitate business activity. that most countries across the Port, the Minister said “The ease of doing business world that have training significant improvements have must never be cliché. If you want institutions haven’t been as been made in the time it takes to to be a first class nation, you have responsive, so we are doing it get goods processed. According to have first class principles,first ourselves,” he maintained. to the Maritime Affairs Minister, class execution and Humphrey added, “Then you while it was previously taking implementation and a first class are going to be hearing very soon as much as 10 and 12 days to reputation, because a reputation announcements between clear cargo, they have been able brings more business,” he added. The National Point of Contact for Barbados for the Space ourselves and cruise ships about to reduce that by half. But, the (JRT) Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), Verrol-ann Scott.

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